Tennis ITF Roland Garros 2021

[Monzanator 4,776]

First time Grand Slam finalist confirmed from the bottom half as Elena Rybakina takes out Serena Williams 6-3 7-5.

 

The last four standing in the bottom half are Rybakina, Badosa, Pavlyuchenkova & Zidansek.

[heywoodu 16,015]

3 hours ago, rafalgorka said:

L'Equipe app says Federer withdrew from Roland Garros

What a slap in the face of his opponents. Working your ass off until deep in the night only to lose to someone who then gives the tournament and you a big middle finger by withdrawing basically due to being tired. Not good by Federer, not good at all.

[Makedonas 2,239]

11 minutes ago, heywoodu said:

What a slap in the face of his opponents. Working your ass off until deep in the night only to lose to someone who then gives the tournament and you a big middle finger by withdrawing basically due to being tired. Not good by Federer, not good at all.

Aren't you the same person who defended Naomi Osaka? I guess Patricia Tig's feelings don't matter

[heywoodu 16,015]

7 minutes ago, Makedonas said:

Aren't you the same person who defended Naomi Osaka? I guess Patricia Tig's feelings don't matter

I believe I mostly defended her refusal to keep going to every little press thing, not so much her withdrawal itself. If it came across as defending her withdrawal (instead of her statements about mental health and the press thing), I shall rectify that situation by saying that's not what I intended and withdrawing was as much a slap in Tig's face as Federer slaps Köpfer in the face.

 

If Federer is actually injured or close to injured, it's a whole different story of course.

[heywoodu 16,015]

Somehow feels like Zverev and Nishikori are going for a long, long night...too bad tomorrow is Monday already  

[mrv86 3,241]

7 minutes ago, heywoodu said:

I believe I mostly defended her refusal to keep going to every little press thing, not so much her withdrawal itself. If it came across as defending her withdrawal (instead of her statements about mental health and the press thing), I shall rectify that situation by saying that's not what I intended and withdrawing was as much a slap in Tig's face as Federer slaps Köpfer in the face.

 

If Federer is actually injured or close to injured, it's a whole different story of course.

He's just feeling tired after more than a year away from a demanding competition, and of course, he's nearing 40, so it's not the same.

 

But as you say, if he already was feeling fatigued, then it was very unsportmanlike to do from him.

[heywoodu 16,015]

1 minute ago, mrv86 said:

He's just feeling tired after more than a year away from a demanding competition, and of course, he's nearing 40, so it's not the same.

 

Oh absolutely, one has to respect the fact he even is still playing at this level, no doubt about that. But if he's here now and made it to this stage, assuming fatigue is the only issue and there (hopefully) is nothing injury-like, one would guess he could have at least showed up tomorrow like the champion he undoubtedly is.

 

Of course in the end it's his decision and all..

[thepharoah 2,413]

 

Coco Gauf is the youngest American to reach a major quarterfinals since Venus in 97 

[thepharoah 2,413]

WOW , some really good tennis from Musetti as he won 1st set against Novak 

[Gianlu33 5,284]

5 minutes ago, thepharoah said:

WOW , some really good tennis from Musetti as he won 1st set against Novak 

It's still really long, man Btw, you're right, I really enjoy it