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Not sure anyone's got an amazing draw really. Quite like Felix's draw there unless Stan rolls back the years early on. Jack Draper should be coming off the back of his first ATP title (should win tonight) and be full of confidence against Rafa, be a bit disappointed if he doesn't push him. Murray and Edmund are gonna lose, Evo should be looking at the second week and Norrie's draw after R2 is awful. Kyrgios v Rune round four will be fun in a loud night session if it happens.

Only outright for me is Coco Gauff at 19's pre draw, not sure I like her route though.
 
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Probably a bit harsh but it's a pretty big let down this performance by Draper so far, only reason it's taken Rafa that long to break for the first set is because he's not playing well either.

Draper loops his forehand far too much and the drop shot is dreadful. If Rafa puts together a decent 45 minutes he'll be off court with a very comfortable three set win. Hope I'm wrong!
 
Just finished watching the last few sets after going to bed at 1-1. Genuinely the best I've seen him play in years, a bit stunned to be honest.
 
Could be the end for Rafa that, has just not been the same since that Wimbledon match against Fritz last year, even before he got injured today he was getting outplayed easily, sad to see.
 
Blue_Monday said:
Could be the end for Rafa that, has just not been the same since that Wimbledon match against Fritz last year, even before he got injured today he was getting outplayed easily, sad to see.
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Think he still has 1 more french title in him, maybe the Olympics next year but we wont see much of him this year and dont think he will play again till the clay starts.
He was pretty much 2 sets down before th injury today.

Radacanu v gauff was very entertaining, shame Emma didnt take her set points to take it to 3, best shes played for quite some time, lots of errors but plenty of winners against one of the best, did look like she got injured yet again though.

Medvedev and Tsitsipas both looked great today, Tsitsipas v Sinner potential 4th round...
 
scotch said:
Think he still has 1 more french title in him, maybe the Olympics next year but we wont see much of him this year and dont think he will play again till the clay starts.
He was pretty much 2 sets down before th injury today.

Radacanu v gauff was very entertaining, shame Emma didnt take her set points to take it to 3, best shes played for quite some time, lots of errors but plenty of winners against one of the best, did look like she got injured yet again though.

Medvedev and Tsitsipas both looked great today, Tsitsipas v Sinner potential 4th round...
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Would be good to see him win one more french but I it just feels different this time with all these injuries and his age.

Would like to see Sinner win that one mind and the tournament really as I think him and Alcaraz are the future of tennis, seems to have gone under the radar before this tournament but he was serving for the match against Alcaraz in the US open and had he won that match would very likely have won the whole thing.
 
Blue_Monday said:
Would be good to see him win one more french but I it just feels different this time with all these injuries and his age.

Would like to see Sinner win that one mind and the tournament really as I think him and Alcaraz are the future of tennis, seems to have gone under the radar before this tournament but he was serving for the match against Alcaraz in the US open and had he won that match would very likely have won the whole thing.
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sinner needs to stay fit for long enough periods
Odd fact - was chatting to Sinners 1st ever coach at the ATP finals in Turin last year, very fun conversation
 
Kokkinakis' highest ranking being 69th really must be a huge let down for him. People talk about Kyrgios being an underachiever, his mate's just as bad for it.

Obviously had a ton of injuries but about 7/8 year ago I'd have put my life savings and everyone I know life's savings on him being a top 20 player. Wouldn't have even been a tiny doubt in my mind.
That return at deuce at 0-2 to get the break point and then the break point itself is absolutely outrageous from Andy Murray, incredible.
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