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*Actually, for the first time in 10 years, the smart money says someone other than Rafa will win, that someone being Novak Djokovic. Nole won their last meeting, 1 week ago on clay at the Rome Masters. http://www.rolandgarros.com/en_FR/index.html The tournament begins Sunday, May 25 and ends Sunday, June 8. TV coverage starts at 5am ET everyday on ESPN2 with additional coverage available on https://www.watchespn.com. I personally prefer listening to the website/app radio streams since Chris Fowler and Mike Tirico are not good tennis commentators. Here are the top seeds. Withdrawals include the constantly injured Juan Martin del Potro on the men's side and scream queen Victoria Azarenka on the women's side.  Top 10 Men's Betting Favorites Rafael Nadal 13/10 Novak Djokovic 11/8 Stanislas Wawrinka 6/1 Kei Nishikori 16/1 Roger Federer 18/1 Andy Murray 20/1 David Ferrer 20/1 Grigor Dimitrov 50/1 Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 50/1 Tomas Berdych 50/1 Top 10 Women's Betting Favorites Serena Williams 5/4 Maria Sharapova 4/1 Li Na 9/2 Simona Halep 8/1 Ana Ivanovic 16/1 Sara Errani 20/1 Agnieszka Radwanska 25/1 Petra Kvitova 25/1 Dominika Cibulkova 33/1 Eugenie Bouchard 33/1 edit:  BIG NEWS Since the draw has come out, Djoker is now the favorite to win over Rafa.Updated Top 10 Men's Betting Favorites Novak Djokovic 11/8 Rafael Nadal 3/2 Stanislas Wawrinka 9/1 Roger Federer 18/1 Andy Murray 20/1 David Ferrer 20/1 Kei Nishikori 25/1 Grigor Dimitrov 50/1 Tomas Berdych 50/1 Fabio Fognini 66/1 Nicolas Almagro 66/1 Updated Top 10 Men's Betting Favorites Serena Williams 6/5 Li Na 9/2 Maria Sharapova 11/2 Simona Halep 10/1 Ana Ivanovic 16/1 Petra Kvitova 25/1 Sara Errani 25/1 Agnieszka Radwanska 33/1 Angelique Kerber 40/1 Sam Stosur 40/1 Josh Lyman fucked around with this message at 03:45 on May 25, 2014 |
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Hoping one of Nishikori/Raonic/Dimitriv can continue their good form at the French. I am getting anxious for some fresh blood to threaten for the top spots.
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May 23, 2014 01:28
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I can't believe Kei Nishikori is so highly considered by the people who make the bet lines. I realize he has done well this year but the man is coming off an injury and I don't think he's got what it takes to beat the better players over five sets. If Nadal doesn't win, I can't see anyone but Djokovic taking it. Maybe Wawrinka has an outside shot but he hasn't looked great since Monte Carlo. I would like to see the younger guys do well but I have no real faith in any of them.
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May 23, 2014 05:27
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Very sad to see another Swiss ranked ahead of Roger  He's going to retire this year or next, right?
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May 23, 2014 05:51
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ROSS MY SALAD posted:Very sad to see another Swiss ranked ahead of Roger If he's seeded 3/4 and is taken out in the semis by Rafa, that could also lead him to retirement.
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May 23, 2014 06:21
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Brackets are out: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014_French_Open_%E2%80%93_Men%27s_Singles (men) Looks like a tougher draw for Nadal, he has Ferrer, Murray and Wawrinka on his side while Djokovic has Federer and Berdych (though he could meet Tsonga in R16 as well) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014_French_Open_%E2%80%93_Women%27s_Singles (women) Actually a bit of a tough draw for Serena, she may face Venus in the 3rd round and Sharapova in the QFs.
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May 23, 2014 18:17
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I hope Nadal loses.
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May 23, 2014 18:28
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Nadal's draw doesn't look to bad actually. There is no one in his quarter who can really challenge him. I know some of the people have beaten him this year but there is no way they do it over five sets. Murray and Wawrinka have to play each other first so he only has to play one of the two. Murray looked good at Rome but you never know how he'll do on clay. Wawrinka has been up and down all year so who knows with him either. I would like to see Dimitrov do well in that half but I think his ceiling is the fourth round. He's gotten better but I think Ferrer on clay is to solid for him.
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May 24, 2014 02:57
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This is the year Michael Chang makes a comback. I'm on the anyone-but-Nadal boat, only because the French is the second best major (after the US Open) and I'm tired of it being a one man show.
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May 24, 2014 17:14
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Can't wait! Tomorrow it begins  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AO3IQtW8Dlc
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May 24, 2014 19:41
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No 1st day matches that really interest me. Guess I'll just listen to Radio Roland Garros.  edit: Djoker is the betting favorite since the draws came out
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May 25, 2014 03:23
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I remembered to make my picks for the Tennis Channel brackets at literally the 11th hour. Men: Rafa over Murray, Djoker over Fed; Djoker over Rafa  Women: Serena over Schiavone, Li over Ivanovic; Serena over Li
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May 25, 2014 09:49
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hmm, looks like Youzhny was in big trouble before this Spanish guy started cramping.
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May 25, 2014 13:07
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Was trying to see if I can watch the Niculescu & Kanepi match but it doesn't look like ESPN has any streams at all. Must be Tennis Channel for the initial rounds. Niculescu has a goofy slice forehand that's interesting to watch.
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May 25, 2014 15:48
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Down with people who uses fractional odds! Surprised how many top people are out on the first day compared to previous years. ITV's coverage is bad as expected. I'm guessing all the other courts are on Eurosport.
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May 25, 2014 16:02
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Wawrinka is 2-1 down in sets and a break down in the forth. Too many errors and this could be the second big shock of the tournament. e: Oh for fucks sake. This is last years Stan. e2: And a bagel in forth set. Come to think of it, he's been poo poo since he beat Federer in Monaco. Sodium Chloride fucked around with this message at 21:14 on May 26, 2014 |
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May 26, 2014 19:50
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Yeah, that's such a huge disappointment. That and Nishikori out, although he's still not recovered from his Madrid injury, they were two of the most interesting challengers this time around, it kind of sucks they're both out already.
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May 26, 2014 21:05
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Haven't been able to watch any yet but drat Stanislas and Nishikori already out? That sucks. Basically go Li Na and not-Rafa!
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May 26, 2014 23:04
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Go Milos & Eugenie 
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May 26, 2014 23:07
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God the results today were really disappointing. I don't mind Nishikori losing because Klizan has a pretty fun game to watch. Stan losing sucks though. I had high hopes for him to at least do pretty good but then he goes and just shits the bed so bad.
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May 27, 2014 01:07
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ChaosReaper posted:God the results today were really disappointing. I don't mind Nishikori losing because Klizan has a pretty fun game to watch. Stan losing sucks though. I had high hopes for him to at least do pretty good but then he goes and just shits the bed so bad. Seriously, that was all time bad. The last Australien Open winner to lose in the 1st round of the French Open was Petr loving Korda in 1998. Ugh.
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Someone in the press room wasn't paying attention, and inadvertently kicked Nicolas Mahut while he was down in the press room:quote:MODERATOR: Questions in English, please. Yeah, Mahut actually got dumped 3-6 7-6 3-6 4-6 by Mikhail Kukushkin. So, that would be an oops on the reporter's part, and while I'll grant that the opening rounds of a Grand Slam may contain more matches than one person can reasonably see at a time, you should at least pull out your phone and check the result before you go into a presser.
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May 27, 2014 07:11
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Do they doping test in tennis?
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Slaapaav posted:Do they doping test in tennis?
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May 27, 2014 09:50
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Dimitrov in trouble against Dr. Ivo. 4/6 5/7 6/5*   Kiki Mladenovic up a break in final set against NaEDIT Wava out, Kei out, Dimitrov out  EDIT2 Li Na is out! #2 goes in first round against Kiki  First time both men & women AO champs out in first round in RG fancyclown fucked around with this message at 12:20 on May 27, 2014 |
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May 27, 2014 12:06
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Goddamn this is already one of the most disappointing French Opens. Almost all of the people I was hoping would have a good showing are already out.
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May 27, 2014 12:24
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But did you listen coffee and chocolate chat on radio RG?
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May 27, 2014 12:25
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Li and Dimitrov have ruined the day before it got going.Josh Lyman posted:But did you listen coffee and chocolate chat on radio RG? They always talk about loving food on the official radio. Last year it was all about biscuits.
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May 27, 2014 13:52
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Ana Ivanovic cruising against Garcia so far. Ana's had a great year so far and doesn't panic as much as she used too. I think she can go pretty deep this year. In other news: Wozniacki up a break against Wickmayer.   Rory
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May 27, 2014 14:22
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ChaosReaper posted:Goddamn this is already one of the most disappointing French Opens. Almost all of the people I was hoping would have a good showing are already out.
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May 27, 2014 14:32
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haha this is cute  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YskqvyX1W7M
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May 27, 2014 16:36
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Never change, Wozniacki.
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May 27, 2014 21:35
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Best looking match of the tournament is happening right now, Goerges vs. Bouchard.
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May 28, 2014 10:46
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Holy poo poo, Serena down 4-1 after dropping the first set? Is she injured or something?
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May 28, 2014 13:22
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May 28, 2014 13:22
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The results so far are more shocking than last years Wimbledon, where at least most of the big seeds went down swinging. Sharapova is doing a happy dance right now.
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May 28, 2014 13:31
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Man there is something in the water this year. It's been a crazy ride on the men and women's side and this tournament is proving to be the same. If Nadal goes out anytime soon, then it will probably be the craziest tournament we've seen in years.
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May 28, 2014 15:55
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Haha wow, I thought it was interesting that Venus and Serena could meet as early as the 3rd round, I would never have expected both of them to go out before then. Milos and Eugenie both through to R3 Milos' bracket has opened up nicely with both Nishikori and Dolgopolov going out. Though it looks like Simon has been playing really well through the first couple matches so that could still be a tough one...
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May 28, 2014 16:44
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Kittle posted:Serena? I still can't believe that really happened.
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It was Taylor Townsend who was told by the USTA to get in shape a while back right? She is shockingly big now. It looks like she ate Cornet.
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