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Peter too · Tennis legend

Week 20 - Grand Slam - Roland Garros, Paris, France - Clay

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Court 13 is a pretty manky court - only got viewing on one side, I'm pretty sure - and pretty limited viewing at that

Amélie do that on purpose?

JonH · Tennis legend

Anybody who wants to take part in the prediction game, the poll closes at 9.40 pm today

britishtennis.activeboard.com/t72830389/how-many-british-main-draw-wins-will-we-get-at-the-2026-fren/

B00thy · County player

Coup Droit wrote:
Court 13 is a pretty manky court - only got viewing on one side, I'm pretty sure - and pretty limited viewing at that

Amélie do that on purpose?

you'd think .. I mean tournaments generally provide the best experience they can for their patrons, and that includes putting those players that are a big draw, on to courts where the volume of paying spectators wanting to see such players, are best able to see them. Not necessarily at RG

PaulM · Tennis legend

Is Emma a big draw in Paris right now though? Barely playing, not in any sort of form. Amelie is probably not even convinced she's going to actually make it on the match court (I think she absolutely will) and so why put her on a bigger court against a lot of other, arguably more deserving, names.

the addict · Tennis legend

If you look at the OOP, the matches on the three main courts are all far more attractive for the French public in my opinion. Some big names and French players.

PaulM · Tennis legend

It's going to be hot and quick conditions so hopefully that helps Katie out a bit.

the addict · Tennis legend

Doubles draw is out - some good, some bad

R1:- Tereza Mihalikova (SVK) / Olivia Nicholls (GBR) CR56 (28+28) [10] v Tiphanie Lemaitre (FRA) / Aica Rame (FRA) CR1285 (208+1077) [WC]

R1:- Harriet Dart (GBR) / Alexandra Panova (***) CR133 (106+27) v Ingrid Martins (BRA) / Solana Sierra (ARG) CR637 (85+552)

R1:- Isabelle Haverlag (NED) / Maia Lumsden (GBR) CR131 (68+63) v Gabriela Dabrowski (CAN) / Luisa Stefani (BRA) CR15 (6+9) [4]

R1:- Katie Boulter (GBR) / Yulia Putintsava (KAZ) CR415 (234+181) v Ellen Perez (AUS) / Demi Schuurs (NED) CR47 (23+24) [7]

indiana · Tennis legend

Bad on balance with 2 of our 3 non seeds drawing top 8 seeds. Go girls!

the addict · Tennis legend

A chance for Tereza and Liv to get a couple of wins before third round/L16 opponents Muhammad / Stollar [8], before Sinakova / Townsend [1] in the QF.

JonH · Tennis legend

the addict wrote:
Doubles draw is out - some good, some bad

R1:- Tereza Mihalikova (SVK) / Olivia Nicholls (GBR) CR56 (28+28) [10] v Tiphanie Lemaitre (FRA) / Aica Rame (FRA) CR1285 (208+1077) [WC]

R1:- Harriet Dart (GBR) / Alexandra Panova (***) CR133 (106+27) v Ingrid Martins (BRA) / Solana Sierra (ARG) CR637 (85+552)

R1:- Isabelle Haverlag (NED) / Maia Lumsden (GBR) CR131 (68+63) v Gabriela Dabrowski (CAN) / Luisa Stefani (BRA) CR15 (6+9) [4]

R1:- Katie Boulter (GBR) / Yulia Putintsava (KAZ) CR415 (234+181) v Ellen Perez (AUS) / Demi Schuurs (NED) CR47 (23+24) [7]

I think Katie and Puts have a chance here - as do Harriet and partner

-- Edited by JonH on Saturday 23rd of May 2026 07:16:12 PM

QueenJKonta · Junior player

I could see Harriet and Alex having a run here which although on the face of things sounds good, maybe counterproductive for Harriet getting on the grass.

-- Edited by QueenJKonta on Saturday 23rd of May 2026 08:30:12 PM

the addict · Tennis legend

Perhaps, but I can't really see Harriet and Alex beating Muhammad and Stollar in the second round