2022 Roland Garros Draw

[Forgive Me Father]

Due in 4 hours.

I will narrow it down:

Nadal's draw largely depends on his R4 and QF.

He could get Sinner or Norrie. Or FAA, Hurkacz.

We know which one we'd prefer....

he could get Djokovic or Tsitsipas in QF (!!), or Medvedev....

he can only play Alcaraz by SF.

Rafa needs to avoid Sinner in R4 (taxing), Djokovic and Tsitsipas in QF (hope for Medvedev).

Djokovic's aligned R4 seeds are all relatively harmless, although Schwartzman could be taxing.

Djokovic's draw fortune/misfortune will come down to his QF, which will be:
Nadal, Alcaraz, or Rublev, Ruud...

The SF is Zverev or Tsitsipas, but obviously could also be Nadal, Alcaraz.

Alcaraz is in the same predicament as Rafa, and too could get Sinner in R4, Djokovic in QF, etc.


Potential landmines:
Fokina, Korda and Kecmanovic (25-32!), unseeded: Musetti, Rune, Thiem, Fognini.

 

[MichaelNadal]

It’s going to be so ridiculous, I’m already prepared

 

[NeutralFan]

I would prefer Medvedev in qf and Stefanos in semi ( would love if it's Rudd) give me draw full of mugs and keep all Alacaraz, Zverev, Djokovic in one half.

 

[Forgive Me Father]

As a Rafa fan, the goal of the draw is:

-avoid Sinner in R4
-avoid Djokovic and Tsitsipas in QF
-avoid landmines below R4 or even QF

-Djokovic and Alcaraz to draw each other/same quarter (QF)
-Alcaraz to draw Sinner (R4)
-Djokovic to draw Schwartzman (R4)
-Tsitsipas to not get off the hook too easy, but he'd be a preferable Finalist opp. over Djokovic and Alcaraz I'd wage

 

[Forgive Me Father]

I would prefer Medvedev in qf and Stefanos in semi ( would love if it's Rudd)

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[Beerus]

 

[The Fedfather]

The chances of Nadal and Djokovic being drawn to meet in QFs are slim. Djokovic - Alcaraz is on the cards. If it's Djoko-Nadal QF, that's some evidence that the draws are random.

 

[Forgive Me Father]

If Rafa gets Sinner R4 and Djokovic/Tsitsipas in QF, never the less Korda/Rune/Musetti/Fognini or several of early, might as well call it in.

 

[Nostradamus]

Due in 4 hours.

I will narrow it down:

Nadal's draw largely depends on his R4 and QF.

He could get Sinner or Norrie. Or FAA, Hurkacz.

We know which one we'd prefer....

he could get Djokovic or Tsitsipas in QF (!!), or Medvedev....

he can only play Alcaraz by SF.

Rafa needs to avoid Sinner in R4 (taxing), Djokovic and Tsitsipas in QF (hope for Medvedev).

Djokovic's aligned R4 seeds are all relatively harmless, although Schwartzman could be taxing.

Djokovic's draw fortune/misfortune will come down to his QF, which will be:
Nadal, Alcaraz, or Rublev, Ruud...

The SF is Zverev or Tsitsipas, but obviously could also be Nadal, Alcaraz.

Alcaraz is in the same predicament as Rafa, and too could get Sinner in R4, Djokovic in QF, etc.


Potential landmines:
Fokina, Korda and Kecmanovic (25-32!), unseeded: Musetti, Rune, Thiem, Fognini.

Musetti is the dark horse to win it all this year. he almost won it last year so i expect him to do better this year

 

[MeatTornado]

Don't love the bait thread title

 

[NeutralFan]

The chances of Nadal and Djokovic being drawn to meet in QFs are slim. Djokovic - Alcaraz is on the cards. If it's Djoko-Nadal QF, that's some evidence that the draws are random.

In 2015 they met in qf.

 

[Forgive Me Father]

The chances of Nadal and Djokovic being drawn to meet in QFs are slim. Djokovic - Alcaraz is on the cards. If it's Djoko-Nadal QF, that's some evidence that the draws are random.

why again? my head not into it right now but why would it be mathematically slimmer than Djok - Alc.

 

[mike danny]

Musetti is the dark horse to win it all this year. he almost won it last year so i expect him to do better this year

Last year he almost stayed in the Djokovic match until the end.

 

[NeutralFan]

If Rafa gets Sinner in 4th round ,Alacaraz in qf , Djokovic in semifinal He better pack his bag to Mallorca to enjoy fishing.

 

[The Fedfather]

why again? my head not into it right now but why would it be mathematically slimmer than Djok - Alc.

Not mathematically. I think the draws might not always be random.

 

[Forgive Me Father]

If Rafa gets Sinner in 4th round ,Alacaraz in qf , Djokovic in semifinal He better pack his bag to Mallorca to enjoy fishing.

he can't draw Alcaraz in QF, only by SF.

 

[NeutralFan]

he can't draw Alcaraz in QF, only by SF.

Oh my bad i mean Djokovic in qf and Alcaraz in Semi. ( Both of them back to back )

 

[weakera]

The chances of Nadal and Djokovic being drawn to meet in QFs are slim. Djokovic - Alcaraz is on the cards. If it's Djoko-Nadal QF, that's some evidence that the draws are random.

25% isn't that slim

 

[Hitman]

Calling it now

Djokovic v Alcaraz semi final
Nadal v Tsitsipas semi final

 

[Djokovic2011]

What's with all this talk of Sinner being a potentially tough opponent for Nadal?!

 

[Goof]

I would prefer Medvedev in qf and Stefanos in semi ( would love if it's Rudd) give me draw full of mugs and keep all Alacaraz, Zverev, Djokovic in one half.

Zverev is the definition of a mug.

 

[Forgive Me Father]

What's with all this talk of Sinner being a potentially tough opponent for Nadal?!

Sinner has played Zverev (MC) and Tsitsipas (Rome) very tough, 2 players that will likely be as good as Rafa around R4.

Can't dismiss the clear progress Sinner has made.

 

[junior74]

Not sure why Sinner is portrayed as very tough. He has never reached a final outside HC.

To be fair, there aren't many players in form right now other than Djokovic and perhaps Alcaraz/ Nadal.

 

[Santis]

Musetti is the dark horse to win it all this year. he almost won it last year so i expect him to do better this year

Musetti almost won RG 21!!! Now that's what I call information...

 

[darthrafa]

hope i am wrong but seed 1357 shall be in the same half. otherwise what is the use of a seeding system? if so rafa shall play djoker in qf or sf for sure?

 

[Santis]

What's with all this talk of Sinner being a potentially tough opponent for Nadal?!

Ridiculous really. Rafa's biggest threat this year is Rafa himself, next Djokovic, after that Carlitos...there are no threats anywhere else on site, and I don't mean clay only...

 

[UnforcedTerror]

Give us Rune vs Alcaraz in round 1.

 

[dapchai]

I think Nadal will get Choco, Carlitos, and Sascha in his draw.

 

[NeutralFan]

25% isn't that slim

She gave 98% of chnaces to Fed's record never being broken by Rafa , she doesn't understand percentage it seems

 

[NeutralFan]

I think Nadal will get Choco, Carlitos, and Sascha in his draw.

He better fake injury and go back to Mallorca if he gets all three in his side of draw.

 

[Forgive Me Father]

OP is either on the pills (or possibly, off his pills) again

the ****?

 

[dapchai]

He better fake injury and go back to Mallorca if he gets all three in his side of draw.

I doubt he would reach any of them if he decides to play. His statue there curses him forever.

 

[junior74]

Musetti almost won RG 21!!! Now that's what I call information...

I can't recall anyone getting closer while being served one baguette and two bagels

 

[Kralingen]

the ****?

We saw you try to sneak in Sinner being a challenge for Nadal

 

[Forgive Me Father]

We saw you try to sneak in Sinner being a challenge for Nadal

I think he's a challenge for anyone, which is why I also hope for Alcaraz to meet him.

Don't try to converse with me ever again.

 

[Deleted member 629564]

Everyone wants to be drawn into bottom half.
Everyone wants to be drawn into either Rublev's or Ruud's quarter.

Nobody wants to be drawn into top half.
Nobody wants to be drawn into neither Nadal's nor Alcaraz's quarter.

 

[Nadal - GOAT]

As a Rafa fan, the goal of the draw is:

-avoid Sinner in R4
-avoid Djokovic and Tsitsipas in QF
-avoid landmines below R4 or even QF

-Djokovic and Alcaraz to draw each other/same quarter (QF)
-Alcaraz to draw Sinner (R4)
-Djokovic to draw Schwartzman (R4)
-Tsitsipas to not get off the hook too easy, but he'd be a preferable Finalist opp. over Djokovic and Alcaraz I'd wage

Between Tsitsipas and Zverev who would you prefer?

I think Zverev is a bad match up for Rafa because of his strong serve and backhand. With Tsitsipas atleast he can target the one handed backhand. Also I don't think his backhand slice will bother Rafa much.

 

[dapchai]

We saw you try to sneak in Sinner being a challenge for Nadal

I think he's a challenge for anyone, which is why I also hope for Alcaraz to meet him.

Don't try to converse with me ever again.

@Forgive Me Father and @Kralingen a new great rivlary on TTW?

 

[Forgive Me Father]

Between Tsitsipas and Zverev who would you prefer?

I think Zverev is a bad match up for Rafa because of his strong serve and backhand. With Tsitsipas atleast he can target the one handed backhand. Also I don't think his backhand slice will bother Rafa much.

considering it's RG, I'd prefer Zverev.

Zverev is a match-up problem but really most dangerous on HC or high-altitude clay for Nadal.

In general, Tsitsipas is simply a tougher out on clay. You wanna play him in the F, not QF.

 

[Nadal - GOAT]

considering it's RG, I'd prefer Zverev.

Zverev is a match-up problem but really most dangerous on HC or high-altitude clay for Nadal.

In general, Tsitsipas is simply a tougher out on clay. You wanna play him in the F, not QF.

Agree.. both are mental midgets so meeting either in the Final is preferable.

 

[Deleted member 629564]

That's the most evil draw I can imagine:

S1 Djokovic [1]
S2 Nadal [5]
S3 Alcaraz [6]
S4 Tsitsipas [4]
S5 Zverev [3]
S6 Ruud [8]
S7 Rublev [7]
S8 Medvedev [2]

 

[Deleted member 762343]

 

[Forgive Me Father]

What fascinates me most is the quality awaiting.


Nadal, Tsitsipas, Djokovic, Alcaraz, Sinner, Zverev, Medvedev, Musetti, Korda, Ruud, Rublev...

Most of these can wreck havoc on each other. By default 3 of them cannot even make the quarterfinal....

never the less additional in-form guys like Rune, Kec, Paul, Schwartzman, Baez, FAA, Fokina, ADM...

 

[NeutralFan]

Agree.. both are mental midgets so meeting either in the Final is preferable.

Z has unbelievable confidence while playing Nadal so don't underestimate him , son! I would prefer some mug in final probably Tsitispas or some other weak arss opponets.

 

[Forgive Me Father]

3 hours

 

[Kralingen]

@Forgive Me Father and @Kralingen a new great rivlary on TTW?

lol man I didn’t realize I had hit a nerve. It is quite hilarious how thin @Forgive Me Father’s skin is considering the way he speaks to people. Apologies for any offense.

 

[UnforcedTerror]

Potential landmines:
Fokina, Korda and Kecmanovic (25-32!), unseeded: Musetti, Rune, Thiem, Fognini.

Thiem is not a "landmine" for any top player currently. Goffin and Garin are.

 

[Nadal - GOAT]

Thiem is not a "landmine" for any top player currently. Goffin and Garin are.

Agree.. also kecmanovic not so much on clay, korda and Fokina are dangerous though

 

[Forgive Me Father]

Thiem is not a "landmine" for any top player currently. Goffin and Garin are.

I agree with those two.

We'll see about Thiem

 

[Forgive Me Father]

Agree.. also kecmanovic not so much on clay, korda and Fokina are dangerous though

Why Kecmanovic not on clay? clay was his best surface coming into this year. Just got some harsh draws which is why his record is not as good as on HC.