2024 French Open - General Discussion for Men's Singles

[ojo rojo]

Octo got tetchy with me the other day for posting an accurate forecast for today.
Cuidado

 

[Poisoned Slice]

Octo got tetchy with me the other day for posting an accurate forecast for today.
Cuidado

These unpredictable computer updates. A minute ago it said mostly sunny, despite it being dull and raining.

 

[jl809]

Good weather’s back, Nadal R1 victory back on confirmed

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Tsitsipas in a battle here. Fucsovics always a tough cookie

 

[jl809]

Tsitsidosa’s back and already he’s mugging around again lol

 

[Hitman]

The standard tennis player warming up for a match

Fucs warming up for a match

 

[MichaelNadal]

That jawline is ETCHED lol

 

[TennisFan3]

Comfortable win for sinner. He looks good and hopefully over his injury.

He was moving around gingerly. Holding his hip or something. Clearly he is still injured. Meanwhile same thing for Alcaraz who is really scared to hit big on his forehand. Worrying thing for both these youngsters. Getting injured, so often, so early in their careers. Neither of them is likey to get to double digit slams.

Anyway, based on the form, I'd say if it is not Novak, then someone like Titspas or Rudd could win their first GS here. Hard for me to see Alcaraz or Sinner winning.

 

[MichaelNadal]

Chokescovics

 

[Larry Duff]

Rain again, move this to Cincy for merci sake.

 

[flyingboris]

Monfils vs Seyboth Wild could have a decent atmosphere. But first the main course!

 

[tennis4me]

IG comments saying Atmane hit a spectator during his match with Ofner. Anyone know if there's any truth in this? Video?

Obvious preferential treatment and inconsistent application of dubious rules that leaves too many interpretation leeways.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1794850094732411059

 

[zvelf]

The most-watched first-round match at Roland Garros ever is about to start!

 

[MeatTornado]

I really thought Tsitsipas was going to do something stupid like lose to Fuscovics in the 1st round.

Oh well.

 

[Larry Duff]

All these poor French waiting for Cam Norrie and it's raining. Hopefully they don't riot.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Tsitsipas cruising through.

 

[Pmasterfunk]

All these poor French waiting for Cam Norrie and it's raining. Hopefully they don't riot.

They’re probably welcoming the rain actually

“Bah, Norrie, je sais pas, j’ai des courses à faire”

 

[Winners or Errors]

Ziraffe wins the first with two breaks. Will Nadal find some magic?

 

[Winners or Errors]

Ziraffe wins the first with two breaks. Will Nadal find some magic?

Lo and behold, Nadal is up a break in the second set. Nice. Maybe hope for ABZ yet today.

 

[Larry Duff]

All joking aside Norrie taking the first set is a good one for him, I thought he would go down badly today.

 

[Enceladus]

Nice 5 set win from a washed Nishikori, after his opponent forced a decider. I know some will say he is a "MUG", but he had a truly beautiful and entertaining style of tennis to watch.

GOATkori comes through in yet another 5 set epic! The King of Bo5.

With the 5th set win, Nishikori maintained his remarkable record of never losing a Bo5 match from 2-0 lead on sets! Not even the Big 3 can boast of that!

 

[Winners or Errors]

Well, a shell of Rafa was still more fun to watch than many. Sad ending, but so was Fed being unable to move in his last Wimbledon match. At least Nadal had some semblance of legs left... albeit not enough.

 

[GloW]

Zverev has gotten his revenge

 

[Vincent-C]

BMOTD coming up: Shapovalov v. Van Assche. Go, Shap!

 

[bluetrain4]

I like Tiafoe's shirt.

 

[Vincent-C]

Musetti takes the first set over Galan. Good.

 

[junior74]

Norrie......

 

[Vincent-C]

Baez comes back back to win a 5-setter over someone named Heide.

edit: looks like Heide took out Fonseca in a Paraguay Challenger Final in March, serving the latter a final-set breadstick. Hmm, someone else to watch.

 

[chuckersthenut]

Baez comes back back to win a 5-setter over someone named Heide.

Yeah man what's up with these guys that had a good clay court season all cramping the bed. Good to see baez at least got through.

 

[Nostradamus]

why is Tiafoe or Norrie not getting and view time ?? they are in a death struggle close matches and Tennis channel just showing Sakkari match ..

 

[Nostradamus]

Yeah man what's up with these guys that had a good clay court season all cramping the bed. Good to see baez at least got through.

He's the New Diego. we have to root for him now for all the short guys out there

 

[chuckersthenut]

He's the New Diego. we have to root for him now for all the short guys out there

Being able to see over the net is such an unfair advantage.

 

[Vincent-C]

Shapovalov takes the first set over Van Assche, 6-3. Go, Denis!

 

[chuckersthenut]

I see Karatsev found a way to lose in five today. Damn that draw kinda opened up a bit.

 

[Vincent-C]

I see Karatsev found a way to lose in five today. Damn that draw kinda opened up a bit.

Bummer. Maybe Safiullin will win today.

 

[ultimathule]

Is Sinner grabbing his hip?

why is Tiafoe or Norrie not getting and view time ?? they are in a death struggle close matches and Tennis channel just showing Sakkari match ..

Gotta pony up and pay for Tennis Channel Plus

 

[Hamnavoe]

It's Cerundolo d. Hanfmann again at Roland Garros, with the exact same result as in 2024 as in 23: 6-3, 6-3, 6-4. I wonder if an identical scoreline between two players in consecutive years has happened before. Maybe in Bo3.

 

[Bill Lobsalot]

why is Tiafoe or Norrie not getting and view time ?? they are in a death struggle close matches and Tennis channel just showing Sakkari match ..

Spend $10 for TC Plus and quit complaining.

 

[Nostradamus]

Bummer. Maybe Safiullin will win today.

not against the greatness of dusan lajovic's bakchand

 

[Kralingen]

This Norrie-Kotov match is absolutely thrilling. Bore me Norrie getting battered. Kotov hits like a madman.

 

[Zebrev]

Zverevs tournament to lose. The only player to beat Bull in round 1 at RG. Djokovic, Alcaraz Sinner cannot say that.

 

[junior74]

Kotov saving tennis on court 13

Au revoir, Norrie...

 

[Hitman]

Is this the final time for Monfils also? Very well could be.

 

[sortof]

I thought he would go down badly today.

Norrie down and out - today´s tennis ain´t that bad after all.

 

[ark_28]

Norris out first round lol

 

[Hitman]

What a drop shot by Federer

 

[James P]

Norris out first round lol

Chuck?

 

[chuckersthenut]

Tsitsipas with a nice breezy win in round 1.

 

[Hitman]

Tsitsipas with a nice breezy win in round 1.

It wasn't that breezy at the start, it was quite rough.

 

[Hitman]

SW and Monf hammering each other.