Tennis: Roland Garros 2018

[MsMeow]

Serena is withdrawing due to injury before the Sharapova match.

 

[Tuggy]

Serena is withdrawing due to injury before the Sharapova match.

Big news.

Wonder if it will affect Wimbledon aswell.

 

[Dr Pepper]

Interesting move by Serena.....

 

[kihei]

Anderson loses to Schwartzmann in 5!

To the extent anyone is a threat to Nadal in that half, I think it is Schwartzman. So I was glad to see this win because I don't want this whole half of the draw to be a virtual walkover for Rafa.

Too bad about Serena. This tournament needed a sexy match up, too. What a quiet GS so far.

Later: Just to clarify: I don't think Schwartzman will win, just that he is likely to give more spirited resistance than Anderson would have.

 

[rangerssharks414]

I’m just not finding myself interested for this tournament for some reason. I wouldn’t call myself a huge tennis fan, as I only watch the majors and some of the bigger tournaments (Indian Wells, Miami, Cincinnati, ATP world finals), but still.

 

[rangerssharks414]

Cilic has blown a two set lead...

 

[Tuggy]

Definitely gotten on the Fognini bandwagon for this tournament. Hoping he can pull it out today and win it all.

 

[rangerssharks414]

Is Fognini in a rush to finish? Jeez, he is taking a few seconds between his first and second serves.

Edit: Cilic survives. He’ll face Del Potro in the quarters.

 

[Tuggy]

So much for that...

 

[MsMeow]

I’m just not finding myself interested for this tournament for some reason. I wouldn’t call myself a huge tennis fan, as I only watch the majors and some of the bigger tournaments (Indian Wells, Miami, Cincinnati, ATP world finals), but still.

Same here, but I am a big fan. The lack of Roger, Milos, and quick exit of Denis as well as the really early start time is the problem for me. I rarely watch the WTA so that side has never been important.

 

[Tuggy]

First set to Thiem against Zverev. Conditions (wet) have to favor Thiem. I like his chances a lot today.

Also great chance for Djokovic to get to the SF later today against Cecchinato.

 

[Tuggy]

Not a whole lot of resistance from Zverev today. He did have a MTO but I think he's out of gas.

 

[Tuggy]

Cecchinato takes the first set 6-3. Djokovic having neck issues.

 

[Tuggy]

Djokovic avoids going down a double break there. We'll see if that gets him going.

 

[kihei]

For a career nobody who toils mainly on the Challenger circuit (18 tournaments played in total so far this year) and has but rarely cracked the top hundred players, Cecchinato is having a hell of a run right now.

 

[Belial]

Who the hell is this Cecchinato guy? What a story...

 

[kihei]

Man, this dude is not afraid to take chances.

 

[Belial]

This guy is playing great! Damn..

 

[rangerssharks414]

Djokovic is down two sets. Wow.

 

[Belial]

Give me some Cinderella love!!!

 

[kihei]

Well, what a fine kettle of fish we have now, Nole.

 

[Hadoop]

Cecchinato up two sets to love now. Can the Djoker can back?

 

[rangerssharks414]

Novak is up two breaks. It looks like this will go for at least another set.

 

[kihei]

Cecchinato up two sets to love now. Can the Djoker can back?

Yup. I'd still be amazed if he doesn't win this match.

 

[rangerssharks414]

Yup. I'd still be amazed if he doesn't win this match.

Same. Novak is rolling now.