Roland Garros ATP/WTA Major
(also known as The French Open)
Stade Roland Garros
Paris, France
May 22 - June 5, 2022
(also known as The French Open)
Stade Roland Garros
Paris, France
May 22 - June 5, 2022
France doesn't have culture; the word "culture" is actually French. "Culture" derives from the same French term, which in turn derives from the Latin 'colere,' meaning to tend to the earth and grow, cultivate and nurture."
Some may call it The Rafa Nadal Invitational and who can blame them? Bear with me MCMers. There is a distinct possibility that this may be Rafa's last FO so this thread is kind of for him. With 13 wins some might say "Move over Roland Rafa is here." In all seriousness what an accomplisment and some are saying "Give us one more win Rafa......" So Rafa to quote a tiny portion of one of my favorite Shakespeare monologues - "Once more unto the breach dear friend, once more..." Would not that be some kind of victory? Whoo Hoo!!
A little of Rafa's style evolution is in order...
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| 16 year old Rafa Nadal and his first FO win - 2003 - Look at that hair!! |
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| Rafa - Two years later |
Surface: Clay
Draw: Singles 128, Doubles 64
Roland Garros also includes mixed doubles, junior, and wheelchair tournaments. This year there is a return to full spectator capacity.
The tournament, first held in 1881, was known as the French Championships, and was only open to players who were members of French clubs. In 1928 RG was the French Open for the first time.
The story lines are persistently consistent as to the potential winners of this slam. Carlos Alcatraz's ears surely must be ringing given the frequency with which his name is mentioned. The usual suspects for the ATP are Djokovic, Medvedev, Zverev, Tsitsipas, Rublev, Sinner Aaaaaaaand Rafa!! On the ladies side the defending champion Barbora Krejcikova has given notice that she is ready to defend that crown but Iga is muttering "Not so fast." I still think the ladies game is wide open with a hungry Halep, Anisimova, Sabalenka, Jabeur and Badosa. Am looking for a dark horse here but shhhh.....did I mention Azarenka and Andreescu?......
ATP
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| 21 year old Rafa in 2008 (he still got hair! |
Defending champion: Novak Djokovic (defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas)
Most titles: Rafa Nadal with an incredible 13
A sad note, this will be Jo-Wilfried Tsonga’s last tournament before retiring. He will face a top clay-courter, Casper Ruud, in the first round. Tsonga was a very popular player with colleagues and fans alike and will be missed.
Top 20 seeds (in order of seeding): Novak Djokovic, Daniil Medvedev, Alexander Zverev, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Rafael Nadal, Carlos Alcaraz, Andrey Rublev, Casper Ruud, Felix Auger-Aliassime, Cameron Norrie, Jannik Sinner, Hubert Hurkacz, Taylor Fritz, Denis Shapovalov, Diego Schwartzman, Pablo Carreno Busta, Reilly Opelka, Grigor Dimitrov, Alex de Minaur, Marin Cilic
Wildcards: French players Gregoire Barrere, Manuel Grinard, Corentin Moutet, Lucas Pouille, Gilles Simon, plus Michael Mmoh and Christopher O’Connell
Withdrawals include: Roberto Bautista Agut, Matteo Berrettini, Roger Federer, Nick Kyrgios, Gael Monfils, Andy Murray, Kei Nishikori, Jan-Lennard Struff
Protected rankings: Attila Balazs, Aljaz Bedene, Borna Coric, Stan Wawrinka
Projected QFs (by seedings)
Djokovic (1) vs Nadal (5)
Zverev (3) vs Alcaraz (6)
Ruud (8) vs Tsitsipas (4)
Rublev (7) vs Medvedev (2)
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| Ah yes the "old" man at 35 - the shorts have gotten shorter.. |
WTA
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| Ladies Style evolution - Suzanne Lenglen. Man we have come a long way |
Ha we did come a long way!!!..
Defending champion: Barbora Krejcikova (defeated Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova) She also achieved the rare feat of winning the doubles title as well, with partner Siniakova.
Most titles: Chris Evert with 7
Top 20 seeds (in order of seeding: Iga Swiatek, Barbora Krejcikova, Paula Badosa, Maria Sakkari, Anett Kontaveit, Ons Jabeur, Aryna Sabalenka, Karolina Pliskova, Danielle Collins, Garbine Muguruza, Jessica Pegula, Emma Raducanu, Jelena Ostapenko, Belinda Bencic, Victoria Azarenka, Elena Rybakina, Leylah Fernandez, Coco Gauff, Simona Halep, Daria Kasatkina
Wildcards: French players Tessah Adrianjafitrimo, Fiona Ferro, Elsa Jacquemot, Leolia Jeanjean, Carole Monnet, Harmony Tan, plus Daria Saville and Katie Volynets
Protected ranking: Bianca Andreescu, Tatjana Maria, Taylor Townsend
Withdrawals: Sofia Kenin, Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (last year’s RU), Sara Sorribes Tormo, Marketa Vondrousova.
Projected QFs, based on seedings
Swiatek (1) vs Ka. Pliskova (8)
Jabeur (6) vs Sakkari (4)
Badosa (3) vs Sabalenka (7)
Kontaveit (5) vs Krejcikova (2)
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| Simona in frills - I liked this outfit... |
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| Classy look from Garbine Muguruza from Stella McCartney no less |
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