Week 21 - French Open (Roland-Garros) - Paris, France (clay) - women's qualifying

Armchair · County player

Week 21 - French Open (Roland-Garros) - Paris, France (clay) - women's qualifying

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

On a serious note, I would make them mandatory.

Failure to turn up would be a disqualification event (unless there are exceptional extenuating circumstances, like urgent hospital admission, security risk, etc)

Just like unreasonable behaviour on the court.

It's only 15 mins. It's the rule. It's there for a good reason (the authorities have decided - rightly IMO - that it makes tennis a better, more marketable sport, which benefits everyone). So respect the rule. And, if not, disqualification. Like for other rules.

christ · Futures level

Armchair wrote:
Osaka might like to consider whether the numerous and very lucrative brand sponsorships will be as keen if she -even for good reasons - is less visible in the media.

Declining to be subjected to silly questions appears to be raising her profile rather than lowering it.

Ace Ventura · Tennis legend

In terms of the qualifying, Harriet will probably be on a bit later than expected. She's 3rd on her court, and the first match (on that court) between Zvonareva and AKS is going long. Vera was 6-2 5-1 up, and looking like she was cruising, but Schmiedlova won 6 games in a row to take it into a decider. Vera now *3-2 up, but approaching 2 hrs 15 mins. It's currently on the main Eurosport 2 coverage with Simon R and Jo D commentating.

FFS. I could have sworn the commentators said Harriet was third on that court, like 100% sure, but upon checking, the women's match on her court has finished, and the first set in the men's match has ended 6-2, so could actually just be 40 mins or so until she is on.

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

christ wrote:
Armchair wrote:
Osaka might like to consider whether the numerous and very lucrative brand sponsorships will be as keen if she -even for good reasons - is less visible in the media.
Declining to be subjected to silly questions appears to be raising her profile rather than lowering it.

Yes, but not necessarily in a good way.

I note that Vera Z was 6-2 5-1 up in her FQR - and is now 3-4 down in the third..... for anyone who says it's only our women who choke....

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Ace Ventura wrote:
In terms of the qualifying, Harriet will probably be on a bit later than expected. She's 3rd on her court, and the first match (on that court) between Zvonareva and AKS is going long. Vera was 6-2 5-1 up, and looking like she was cruising, but Schmiedlova won 6 games in a row to take it into a decider. Vera now *3-2 up, but approaching 2 hrs 15 mins. It's currently on the main Eurosport 2 coverage with Simon R and Jo D commentating.

FFS. I could have sworn the commentators said Harriet was third on that court, like 100% sure, but upon checking, the women's match on her court has finished, and the first set in the men's match has ended 6-2, so could actually just be 40 mins or so until she is on.

er, doesn't that make her third? i.e. the Perez-Minnen match was first, then the men's match, and then Harriet (not before 13.30, French time)

Ace Ventura · Tennis legend

Read the first sentence CD.

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Ace Ventura wrote:
Read the first sentence CD.

Sorry, Ace smile

Ace Ventura · Tennis legend

Coup Droit wrote:
Ace Ventura wrote:
Read the first sentence CD.
Sorry, Ace

Haha, no worries CD biggrin . I was just fully expecting Harriet not to be on for around 2 more hours, but silly me for trusting Simon, ha.

Ace Ventura · Tennis legend

But yes, tough loss for Vera, not only 5-1 up in the second, but also 3-1 up in the third, so AKS reeled off the last 6 and 5 games respectively in sets 2 and 3. I guess there'll be a decent chance of Vera still getting in as a LL, Teichmann is surely a doubt after going over her ankle in Strasbourg yesterday, but it will be frustrating all the same for her, and even more so if she didn't sneak in the back door.

Ace Ventura · Tennis legend

Eurosport 2 going with Harriet vs Liang next. Great news. Much better being on (one of) the main flagship channel(s).

Ace Ventura · Tennis legend

Harriet underway, and won't be a huge surprise to many, that it has started with 2 breaks. 1-1*.

Hopefully ES2 end this men's match after this set, even if it goes to a 3rd set.

seagull · Hall of fame

This is truely awful from Dart. Brainless tennis.

seagull · Hall of fame

Honestly think I could hit a winner off her second serve. Being bullied by probably the smallest player on the tour

Bagel · Lower Club Player

christ wrote:
I've never understood why post-match interviews with sportspeople are provided, let alone required.

"how does it feel to win"? "good"

"how does it feel to lose"? "bad"

Yes I quite agree with this and with Naomi's decision. Why should losing players who are tired and fed up have to answer inane questions?

-- Edited by Bagel on Thursday 27th of May 2021 12:25:26 PM