Yes, I agree. Don't know what happened to Sinner in the Rome final but Alcaraz was far better.Sorry, was behind on this thread, but getting back to tuning in. I actually have resumed playing too, so tennis is definitely on the mind!
Yes, with Sinner #1 seed in the French, he's the favourite, but after what Alcaraz did in the Rome finals, I have to like his chances too, especially on clay given he's the defending champion.
#1 Sinner gets #3 Zverev and #5 Draper and a Murray-less #6 Djokovic on his half of the bracket while
#2 Alcaraz gets #4 Fritz and #7 Ruud on his side.
Advantage Carlos in my book.
Either way, very much looking forward to the upcoming tournament, in both the men's and women's for the US, UK, and the other favourites.
Sinner was struggling at the end of his semis match against Tommy Paul with a blister on his foot, and even while dominating the two sets he won, he didn't look 100%.Yes, I agree. Don't know what happened to Sinner in the Rome final but Alcaraz was far better.
Yeah, that's just crazy uneven to me, even though I realize they think they are evening it out with #8 and #10 on Alcaraz's side, but I don't think it is the same.I hadn't looked at the draw details but he does look to have the better half.
Yes, the French Open in the US was usually the barren dessert of TV coverage in recent prior years with a subscription to the Tennis Channel needed and NBC owning the overall rights. ABC/ESPN had us covered on all of the other 3 majors without a doubt.Yes, looking forward to the French Open. Up until this year, we have been able to pay £6.99 for the month to watch it on Discovery+, which was incredible value. Now it's part of TNT Sports via Discovery+ it's £30.99. Anyway, should be a good two weeks.
Alcaraz's path just got much easier after today too. SMH.#1 Sinner gets #3 Zverev and #5 Draper and a Murray-less #6 Djokovic on his half of the bracket while
#2 Alcaraz gets#4 Fritzand #7 Ruud on his side.
Advantage Carlos in my book.
Nadal is the king of the clay, just brilliant.Saw a bit of Sinner yesterday - liked his tennis a lot more than his hideous green shirt!
Also, an incredibly moving tribute to Rafael Nadal on Sunday that resulted in Federer, Djokovic and Murray coming out on court to join him and then the unveiling of his footprint, now permanently resident next to the net post on Court Phillipe Chatrier.
Norrie slapping Medvedev about, 2 sets up.
I saw the photos, but I need to go back and see the coverage being otherwise occupied that day. Well deserved for the GOAT of Clay and my favourite of those tennis greats.Saw a bit of Sinner yesterday - liked his tennis a lot more than his hideous green shirt!
Also, an incredibly moving tribute to Rafael Nadal on Sunday that resulted in Federer, Djokovic and Murray coming out on court to join him and then the unveiling of his footprint, now permanently resident next to the net post on Court Phillipe Chatrier.
Gutsy win for Norrie, being down 5-4 with Med on serve in the final set. Lots of drama, hoping Cam can go far with ties to both countries, and a few others as well!Medvedev is a fighter , always has been.
Big 5th set now.
Come on Norrie!
I'm behind watching today being on holiday (don't recall saying that before, but here I am... ;-), and I will say that set 4 was some of the best tennis I have seen in a loooong time.Great match between Draper and Monfils.
He really is, and is a clear crowd favourite, fan favourite, and from what I've heard reported, a player favourite. He made some amazing shots for someone of his 38 years, and I was admittedly a bit torn watching at times, because I like both players. They had a nice hug at the end and you could tell it was genuine respect.Monfils is so entertaining, and still a brilliant player.
He did, and he kept his head the whole team in realizing where he was. I loved in that 4th set when he made that amazing shot to win the point that hit the backline and he made the "get up and cheer" with his hands to at least acknowledge what he was doing.Draper did well to battle through with the crowd obviously behind the Frenchmen.
It will be indeed.Fonseca in Round 3, another tough match.
There were some odd moments in that 3rd set.Great match between Draper and Monfils.
Monfils is so entertaining, and still a brilliant player. Draper did well to battle through with the crowd obviously behind the Frenchmen.
Fonseca in Round 3, another tough match.
A bit surprised it wasn't, but credit to Jack Draper and the drop shots today in breezing into the round of 16. Nice win and got to see him post-match on the US TNT studio interview at the table. He'll be top 4 going into Wimbledon after this tournament, and deservedly so.Fonseca in Round 3, another tough match.
From what I saw yesterday, he didn't play badly, he just came up against Bublik who was in sublime form and hardly missed anything.Draper deserves more recognition, he looks the real deal.
From what I saw yesterday, he didn't play badly, he just came up against Bublik who was in sublime form and hardly missed anything.
He'll rise to number 4 on Monday and I think he can look forward to good runs at Wimbledon and the US open.
But the rest of the field are miles adrift of Sinner and Alcaraz.