2023 Roland Garros - Men's Singles

[Rattie]

Is it my imagination or have there been a particularly high number of five setters in the first round? It’s something like 20 out of 64 matches.

 

[Spin Diesel]

What’s the backward hat % for this tourney?
Seems higher than usual.

Anoyone remembering this?

 

[Spin Diesel]

Is it my imagination or have there been a particularly high number of five setters in the first round? It’s something like 20 out of 64 matches.

Yeah, I was wondering the same. Yesterday alone I counted 9!

 

[Hitman]

Looking forward to todays matches. It’s been a fun start to the tournament. Let’s see what today brings.

One of the most explosive starts to a slam in a while.

 

[Hitman]

Anoyone remembering this?

Over The Top. Hawkes going God Mode.

 

[Spin Diesel]

Over The Top. Hawkes going God Mode.

Nice!
This is what I would do, if I was two sets down in a slam.

 

[Benf15harp]

Anoyone remembering this?

Yep, I added a weight rack in my big rig to get that extra explosiveness in my right arm while I’m driving cross country with my estranged son whose grandpa will do anything to take him away from me. Only way to keep him is to win the big money/new big rig at an arm wrestling contest and to do that I need to turn the hat around(lock in) and then go OVER THE TOP!

Lincoln Hawk

 

[Hitman]

Yep, I added a weight rack in my big rig to get that extra explosiveness in my right arm while I’m driving cross country with my estranged son whose grandpa will do anything to take him away from me. Only way to keep him is to win the big money/new big rig at an arm wrestling and to do that I need to turn the hat around(lock in) and then go OVER THE TOP!

Lincoln Hawk

It's like a switch...

 

[Hitman]

Tsitsipas gets 2-0 lead. On his way now.

 

[Tennfan123]

Feels like Korda has been on the radar for a while but his career just never really takes off.

 

[D_m_a]

Korda is turning out to be a big dissapointment, what a pity ..

 

[Hitman]

Crazy way to get the break there!

 

[ibbi]

Sonego-Humbert sure to be match of the day. Let's gooooooooooooooo!

 

[Spin Diesel]

Feels like Korda has been on the radar for a while but his career just never really takes off.

Korda is turning out to be a big dissapointment, what a pity ..

Yeah, he seems to be like FAA in a way.
Though, to be fair - he's currently still coming back from injury, isn't he? And then clay is probably not his best surface anyway.

 

[Spin Diesel]

Sonego-Humbert sure to be match of the day. Let's gooooooooooooooo!

Really?
I have at least:
Fokina - van Assche
Musetti - Shevchenko
and
Djokovic - Fucsovic
higher on my list!

 

[Serve&Bash]

If you gave Medvedev Korda's groundstrokes and gave Korda Medvedev's movement their troubles on clay would be over.

Korda's groundstrokes are awesome but I feel that he isn't an explosive enough mover to get to the balls early and capitalize on certain options that would be available to him .

 

[RF-18]

How do Tsitsipas and these Adidas and Nike guys approve of these kits. It's just horrible.

His 2021 kit was dope though.

 

[Hitman]

Tsitsipas is starting to roll here.

 

[Krish0608]

Tsitsipas putting together a string of flawless games at the beginning of the 3rd. Such a natural on this surface. I hope Tsitsipas brings his best if he is to face Carlos. That makes for a barn burner.

 

[Tennfan123]

Tsits’ kit is not it.

 

[Cortana]

2022: Defeated by Nadal
2021: Won the tournament
2020: Defeated by Nadal
2019: Defeated by Theim
2017/2018: Injured
2016: Won the tournament
2015: Beaten Nadal, but lost to Wawrinka
2014: Defeated by Nadal
2013: Defeated by Nadal
2012: Defeated by Nadal

See the pattern? It takes Nadal or some outstanding performance from another player to beat Djokovic at RG. He has only 2 titles, but would be easily at 6-7 without Nadal. So it‘s not his worst slam, by far not. He is the auto 2nd favorite every year here.

 

[Tennfan123]

2022: Defeated by Nadal
2021: Won the tournament
2020: Defeated by Nadal
2019: Defeated by Theim
2017/2018: Injured
2016: Won the tournament
2015: Beaten Nadal, but lost to Wawrinka
2014: Defeated by Nadal
2013: Defeated by Nadal
2012: Defeated by Nadal

See the pattern? It takes Nadal or some outstanding performance from another player to beat Djokovic at RG. He has only 2 titles, but would be easily at 6-7 without Nadal. So it‘s not his worst slam, by far not. He is the auto 2nd favorite every year here.

So basically ‘but Nadal’.

 

[Tennis Fan States63]

Tsitsipas is starting to roll here.

Looking much more solid and into the 3rd round......we shall see what heartbreak lays ahead for him.

 

[Tennfan123]

Eurosport commie might have less tennis knowledge than the average TTW warrior.

 

[Hitman]

Looking much more solid and into the 3rd round......we shall see what heartbreak lays ahead for him.

Lets see how he does against Ringo.

 

[nolefam_2024]

2022: Defeated by Nadal
2021: Won the tournament
2020: Defeated by Nadal
2019: Defeated by Theim
2017/2018: Injured
2016: Won the tournament
2015: Beaten Nadal, but lost to Wawrinka
2014: Defeated by Nadal
2013: Defeated by Nadal
2012: Defeated by Nadal

See the pattern? It takes Nadal or some outstanding performance from another player to beat Djokovic at RG. He has only 2 titles, but would be easily at 6-7 without Nadal. So it‘s not his worst slam, by far not. He is the auto 2nd favorite every year here.

We can't say 2018 was injured Djokovic. He chocked the match vs ceccinato. He thought he would be competing for the title that year. 2017 injured.

 

[Tennfan123]

Is Djokovic playing now? Seems a lot of chatter about him

 

[Hitman]

Oh no!!! LOL

 

[Hitman]

Solid win for Tsitsipas. That is grand slam winning form, the question is, can he keep it going. He is on his way.

 

[Tennis Fan States63]

Smash attempt of the year, there......even Novak Djokovic can't top that.

 

[Tennfan123]

Tsits flatters to deceive. But I did enjoy watching him. Very composed for once.

 

[Spin Diesel]

I don't like Tsitsipas but have to say I'm happy to see him in good form for RG. Will be interesting to see, if he can challenge Alcaraz.

 

[Tennfan123]

Please not washed up Stan vs playboy Kokk as one of the matches of the day.
I’m watching naturally

 

[Tennfan123]

I don't like Tsitsipas but have to say I'm happy to see him in good form for RG. Will be interesting to see, if he can challenge Alcaraz.

He can’t but I echo your sentiments.

 

[Tennis Fan States63]

Stanimal and Klay Klad Kokk getting it on.......early stages. Could be interesting.

 

[Spin Diesel]

He can’t but I echo your sentiments.

Yeah, I'm kind of thinking the same. He was completely helpless in Barcelona. Though, he's playing a lot better now.

 

[Tennfan123]

Yeah, I'm kind of thinking the same. He was completely helpless in Barcelona. Though, he's playing a lot better now.

He is. But RCB is quite basic.

 

[Spin Diesel]

Is it just me, or does Stans serve look weird? Pretty much not bending his knees and not jumping but more falling into the ball.

Edit: Just watched older videos of him and apparently this is what he does.

 

[tsamo]

Is it just me, or does Stans serve look weird? Pretty much not bending his knees and not jumping but more falling into the ball.

Edit: Just watch older videos of him and apparently this is what he does.

Was about to say, it looks the same way as it always does, lol.

 

[veelium]

Let's go Ofner, nice win.

God damn is Korda useless on clay though.

 

[mike danny]

Yeah, I'm kind of thinking the same. He was completely helpless in Barcelona. Though, he's playing a lot better now.

Too early to say.

 

[Tennfan123]

I'm getting off the Korda bandwagon. There's so many new gen players to cheer for now.

 

[Boom-Boom]

One of the most explosive starts to a slam in a while.

thanks to GuruFils and Claydvedev in particular

 

[Tennis Fan States63]

Stan with the break - serving for first set after Kokk DF, 5-3.

 

[tsamo]

And Kokkinakis gifts the break away.
I'd love for Wawrinka to win, but I'm afraid his tank is way too shallow these days...

 

[ibbi]

Really?
I have at least:
Fokina - van Assche
Musetti - Shevchenko
and
Djokovic - Fucsovic
higher on my list!

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Tsitsipas gets 2-0 lead. On his way now.

Looking good. He loves the red clay at RG

 

[nolefam_2024]

Must be another time violation.

 

[Baseline_Bungle]

Ofi wins the "Battle of the Sebis" - his fifth win of the tournament - and cracks the Top 100 for the first time. Good player and good guy, got to see him and chat with him several times as he has long been a regular in the Italian challenger and club tennis scene. He now gets Fogna, who has apparently, and somewhat inexplicably, returned from the dead to make one last push.

 

[Benf15harp]

Soon I will be rooting for Taro over Tiny
Should be TNT