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Old 06-03-2018, 01:12 PM   #1521
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Serena pulls out with a pec injury.
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Old 06-04-2018, 07:41 AM   #1523
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Woz loses, Serena pulls out. What the heck is going on...?
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Old 06-04-2018, 07:49 AM   #1524
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oh bummer - I was so looking forward to this match
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Old 06-04-2018, 08:01 AM   #1525
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Serena said she has a pec injury so bad she cant even serve. I hope she is able to come back I was really looking forward to her match with Maria. Sharapova just became the favorite to win RG on the womens side.

Also Vamanos huge win by Nadal. Marterer is going to be a heck of a player, he played well.
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Sucks that really the only truly intriguing match of the entire tournament (both sides) didn't even happen. It's been a very crappy major, hopefully the last couple rounds can salvage it.
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Isner and Delpo are starting right now and with no 5th set tie break this one could take a while it we get to a 5th set.
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Isner and Delpo are starting right now and with no 5th set tie break this one could take a while it we get to a 5th set.
If you ignore DelPo being significantly better on the ground yes. But he's already up a break in the first, it'll probably a straight sets breeze for Juan Martin.
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One up and one down for Gaby Dabrowski today - She lost in women's doubles, but alongside partner Mate Pavic is into the semi-finals in mixed doubles.
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As a Canadian-Croatian, this made me laugh hard. It's the best attributes of each...passion and fire vs calm and mellow. Nice to see them doing so well together.
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Sucks that really the only truly intriguing match of the entire tournament (both sides) didn't even happen. It's been a very crappy major, hopefully the last couple rounds can salvage it.
Is it just me or does there seem to be a lot more empty seats than previous years? Even the Nadal match was just empty out there.
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Well obviously the Fed effect is there, but in general the French crowds are pretty weak. And I think as great as Nadal is on clay, he's rendered the tournament too boring and predictable, especially with Novak out of God mode and Andy not even here. Just not much intrigue to draw in fans.
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Old 06-04-2018, 10:26 AM   #1533
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Apparently, crowds have been larger than they were in 2017, however maybe people are strolling the grounds more than actually going to watch matches.

The worst congestion is in the passageway (above) between the main Court Philippe Chatrier and the second-largest Court Suzanne Lenglen.

One journalist from Belgium suggested that there should at least be lanes designated specifically for people going in one direction or the other.

But sometimes the problem comes from people lining up for the Roland Garros merchandise shops or washrooms with the queue extending into spaces where people are simply moving between various destinations on the grounds.

The total number of spectators for last year’s 15-day event (there’s play on the first Sunday) was 427,472. So far in 2018 each of the first six days has had a larger crowd than 2017 – with the number peaking at 34,700 last Wednesday.

The four largest courts – Chatrier (14,911), Lenglen (9,829), No. 1 (3,802) and the new Court 18 (2,158) – have seating for a total of 30,700 spectators.


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If you ignore DelPo being significantly better on the ground yes. But he's already up a break in the first, it'll probably a straight sets breeze for Juan Martin.
Did not watch the match, but DelPo did indeed win in straight sets (6-4 6-4 6-4)
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Fognini's "quit trying in the middle of the match" tactic works to perfection as he lulls Cilic to sleep in the third before winning the fourth in a tiebreaker. Of course he'll probably get bageled in the fifth, but that's Fabio for you.
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Fognini's "quit trying in the middle of the match" tactic works to perfection as he lulls Cilic to sleep in the third before winning the fourth in a tiebreaker. Of course he'll probably get bageled in the fifth, but that's Fabio for you.
I want to see another comeback from 2 sets down to win today - Schwartzman did it to Kevin Anderson earlier today.

Edit: Cilic wins in five, too bad for Fabio.

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I want to see another comeback from 2 sets down to win today - Schwartzman did it to Kevin Anderson earlier today.

Edit: Cilic wins in five, too bad for Fabio.
Never feel bad for Fabio, that guy is the ultimate jerk. Always yelling at the umpires, smashing racquets, swearing, making sexist remarks can't stand him.
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Zverev looks to have run out of gas as Theim is going to win this in straights. Disappointing thought this could have been a good match. Still a good showing for Zverev and he will probably be one of the favorites at Wimbledon.
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Zverev looks to have run out of gas as Theim is going to win this in straights. Disappointing thought this could have been a good match. Still a good showing for Zverev and he will probably be one of the favorites at Wimbledon.
I don't know if you were watching the match, but in the second set, it appeared that Zverev pulled a hamstring or something in his leg and needed a medical timeout. He got it wrapped, but he just wasn't the same afterwards. That said, you are playing with fire when you are extended to five sets three times in the first week at the French Open and eventually it's going to catch up with you.
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