Grand Slam French Open 2020

[Munich]

All i care about is Serena losing, hopefully Azarenka can knock her off

Yawn.

 

[Munich]

Not quite correct. 1000 spectators on site, plus whoever is involved in the tournament (eg. players, officials, attendees, ballkids, etc)

Yes I believed it was now 1000 spectators plus the tournament workers etc. Odd for Benny boy to get this wrong.

 

[Munich]

I heard Nadal talking about the ball and the colder weather, he is not happy with the conditions.

He is not that enamoured with the balls but has been practicing with them for months. Thiem doesn't like them either and now apparently Djok has said something too. The conditions are cooler but plenty of RG's in the past have been played in cooler weather. May isn't always warm in Paris.

 

[matt_897]

Yes I believed it was now 1000 spectators plus the tournament workers etc. Normal for Benny boy to get this wrong.

EFA

 

[JackNah_8]

Yes I believed it was now 1000 spectators plus the tournament workers etc. Odd for Benny boy to get this wrong.

So they are allowing spectators after all?

 

[Munich]

So they are allowing spectators after all?

From the latest update as of yesterday, yes.

It's due to start today mind you so if they scrap spectators all together they'll have to announce it very soon.

 

[BobbyMorri]

Its going to be a hard watch with the weather the next week. coldish and wet. The balls are going to be so heavy.

at least they have a roof now. I don't know how much play they will do today. I am not expecting them to start on time.



CHATRIER 7PM AEST
Sinner-Goffin
Halep-Sorribes
Kontaveit-Garcia
Wawrinka-Murray

LENGLEN 7PM AEST
Azarenka-Kovinic
Chardy-Rodionov
Konta-Gauff
Zverev-Novak

MATHIEU 7PM AEST
Gasparyan-Mertens
V. Williams-Schmieds
Paire-Kwon
Kecmanovic-Schwartzman

Aussies
Court 12
Inglis v Alexandrova (Frist)
Yastremska v Dasha (Last)

Court 14
Tomljanocvic v Sakkari(First)

Court 9
Alex De Minaur v Cecchinto (2nd)

Court 10
Sharma v Blinkova (First)
Thompson v Albot (Last)

 

[matt_897]

As usual, the good matches on late. Probably watch De Minaur and go to bed

 

[Hamingja]

Schmeids should frame the betting odds. Favourite over Venus Williams. Venus doesn't like the clay and hasn't won a lot lately but her opponents since the restart have been Azarenka, Serena, Yastremska, Muchova and Azarenka. Not a lot of luck.

 

[Alesana]

Just started pissing down in Paris

 

[Munich]

That was a good intro on fox!

 

[Munich]

Just started pissing down in Paris

Lucky they get to make use of the new roof

 

[Cats_R_Cool_4_Ever]

Can’t wait to watch this match...

 

[Alesana]

Lucky they get to make use of the new roof

Not when I'm not interested in any of the matches on there

 

[Munich]

Not when I'm not interested in any of the matches on there

Yes it's a bit of a bummer on Day 1 - hopefully they get at least some play in today outside.

 

[Alesana]

Ball strikes sound horrendous on Chatrier

 

[Munich]

Sinner playing very well so far

 

[BobbyMorri]

how are they even playing on the outside courts? you can even see the clay sticking on the ball.

it looks miserable.

 

[BobbyMorri]

Schmeids should frame the betting odds. Favourite over Venus Williams. Venus doesn't like the clay and hasn't won a lot lately but her opponents since the restart have been Azarenka, Serena, Yastremska, Muchova and Azarenka. Not a lot of luck.

and now the Zilina Champion. really bad draws for Venus. Think the bookies are thinking of the match in Mexico just before lock-down, where Schmieds won, despite serving into the crowd a couple of times.

I am just thanking god Ostapenko is not playing today. that 2nd serve of hers in these conditions.

 

[matt_897]

how are they even playing on the outside courts? you can even see the clay sticking on the court.

it looks miserable.

It reminds me of Saturday morning juniors

 

[Munich]

and now the Zilina Champion. really bad draws for Venus. Think the bookies are thinking of the match in Mexico just before lock-down, where Schmieds won, despite serving into the crowd a couple of times.

I am just thanking god Ostapenko is not playing today. that 2nd serve of hers in these conditions.

Veve has had horror draws for years now but I'm pretty confident about this match up for her.

The outside courts look to be playing.

 

[BobbyMorri]

So tv coverage.

Looks like SBS with the world feed around 10pm. Fox Sports has 503 and 505 (with Kayo). tough to gauge what they will show, but the fact they are showing Tomljanovic means they have control of it.

Bet265 and Sportsbet seem to have all the courts on the small screen.

 

[Munich]

Azarenka match suspended as she said it was too cold?

 

[Alesana]

So tv coverage.

Looks like SBS with the world feed around 10pm. Fox Sports has 503 and 505 (with Kayo). tough to gauge what they will show, but the fact they are showing Tomljanovic means they have control of it.

Bet265 and Sportsbet seem to have all the courts on the small screen.

Or set your VPN to France and head to france.tv for all courts

 

[BobbyMorri]

Veve has had horror draws for years now but I'm pretty confident about this match up for her.

The outside courts look to be playing.

My girl(Schmiedlova) may be on a 13 match losing streak at grand slams, but she lives for the clay. You dont bagel Osaka and then serve for the match twice(and still lose) at last years French unless you are a mini Nadal.

( i hope)



(I really hope)