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TENNIS - French Open - what round are we in?

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Fizzywinegum · 30/05/2024 17:41

New thread! Tennis

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Raahh · 30/05/2024 19:31

Adf with a 3-0 lead. I really am a bit torn by this match(ADF unlucky to miss out on seeding) although I want Casper to win.

JaneJeffer · 30/05/2024 19:33

I wonder what happened to Keith? It was Ben getting medical attention last I saw!

Raahh · 30/05/2024 19:35

Oh that's a shame, Jane - he's always been a fighter, likes a lengthy 5 set match , so must have been a reason he felt he couldn't continue.

JaneJeffer · 30/05/2024 19:38

Holger is two sets up but Cobolli is making a comeback in the third

JaneJeffer · 30/05/2024 19:42

So it seems the early start tomorrow will not be so early after all!

Raahh · 30/05/2024 19:45

Oh dear. Time to give up on this set, Casper.

Raahh · 30/05/2024 19:47

Jane I've just seen that they are not starting on Chatrier til 11. It's probably all about money and ticket sales. Never mind the players, who are rounds behind. And they've barely even started the doubles yet.

I set all. Ok Casper- not over yet.

Raahh · 30/05/2024 19:47

ADF is playing really well though, it's another unlucky early match up.

ChessieFL · 30/05/2024 19:55

Wish they would stop chopping and changing with the start times. Must be frustrating for the players.

JaneJeffer · 30/05/2024 19:59

They said they're going to keep playing tonight until they're caught up!

Raahh · 30/05/2024 20:03

Jane I'm wondering how much longer Mauresmo will be in a job. The weather is obviously not her fault, but the scheduling is, and the way she has handled night matches since the start, is rubbish. Mind you, Guy Forget got plenty of stick for his handling of the schedule, before her.

If they intended to play til the early hours, they should have put another match on Chatrier, after Djok finished, instead of leaving it empty for 2 hours.

Raahh · 30/05/2024 20:07

Oh come on, Casper- you are my Rafa- back up!

JaneJeffer · 30/05/2024 20:10

I can't understand why there was nothing on Chatrier during the rain Raahh!

JaneJeffer · 30/05/2024 20:13

Come on Holger!

kazzaD66 · 30/05/2024 20:16

The decision to leave Chatrier empty for 2 hours was shite. They could have got a women's match done, no problem! Remind me again how far behind they are in the schedule Hmm I expected better from Amelie.

Raahh · 30/05/2024 20:17

JaneJeffer · 30/05/2024 20:10

I can't understand why there was nothing on Chatrier during the rain Raahh!

I really don't get it, unless it's some daft thing about preferential treatment or punters not wanting to pay Chatrier price to se a Court 14 level match.

But they could have at least started a women's match in that 2 hours (chances are, it would even have been finished).

kazzaD66 · 30/05/2024 20:18

Great minds Raahh. ....Grin

Raahh · 30/05/2024 20:18

x post kazza exactly- it's not wrong, or sexist or anything else, to make the assumption a women's match would be over in around 2 hours. The vast majority are.

kazzaD66 · 30/05/2024 20:23

Exactly. And if it did go more than 2 hours, it wouldn't be by much. So what if Gael starts 15 minutes later (is he always going to have the night slot Hmm).
Oh no, wait. There's the night session spectators! Wouldn't be a problem if you just played straight through....Hmm
Money, money, money.......Grin

JaneJeffer · 30/05/2024 20:24

It's fine saying they can play all night but what about the poor ball kids?

Raahh · 30/05/2024 20:28

I always wonder about the ball kids, Jane- at AO, when they finish at 3 in the morning - and all the focus is on the players.

Well, at least you're getting $$$$ for it, mate. They probably didn't even get a vegemite sandwich. Grin

JaneJeffer · 30/05/2024 20:29

Grin can you hear the thunder? Grin

Raahh · 30/05/2024 20:31

Blimey.

I was reading about the roof- they are not air tight, they are more like canopies. Chatrier has a 2 metre gap. So, it's not exactly water/ weather proof.

JaneJeffer · 30/05/2024 20:31

Bublik got Struffed

IceandIndigo · 30/05/2024 20:31

I don’t know which match to watch now!

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