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Mens Singles Draw -
http://www.rolandgarros.com/en_FR/scores/draws/ms/msdraw.pdf
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6-2, 6-4, 6-2 - that was quick!
Why not pick a lower seeded player and we'll see how far they can go......me first, I'm going to pick American woman Christina Mchale....I really like her spunk....hope she can do great things at the French. http://www.rolandgarros.com/en_FR/players/overview/wta314917.html Anyone else want to try it?? Just for kicks. 
to beat Nadal and Djoker - they just never manage to do it! 
I also follow Ryan Harrison but he couldn't even get through qualifying - beat by Ward. So, there we are. Back to watching Federer.
Tennis: Li Na Ousted in First Round of French Open
By NAILA-JEAN MEYERSMAY 27, 2014
PARIS — Late on Monday at the French Open, Stan Wawrinka, the men’s singles champion at the Australian Open in January, lost in the first round.
Early on Tuesday, Li Na, the women’s singles champion in Australia, joined him with a 7-5, 3-6, 6-1 loss to Kristina Mladenovic of France.
It is the first time that both singles champions of a Grand Slam event were eliminated in the first round of the next major, according to Roland Garros.
“In my mind I didn’t have any idea how to play the match,” the second-seeded Li said.
Kristina Mladenovic:
It's always nice to see some new talent rise up (unless they are taking out Roger in the first round!)
Still cheering for Christina!
Don't know who to root for now...... It's great some of the young Americans coming up.......
Venus has been up and down since her illness, so it's not really that surprising. But, Serena? I'm stunned. My two fave players on the women's side gone. 
It happens.
GO RAFA! 
She is 18 & being coached by Zina Garrison. I think we have an up and comer here!
PARIS (AP) -- American teenager Taylor Townsend reached the third round of the French Open in her Grand Slam debut by beating 20th-seeded Alize Cornet of France 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 Wednesday.
The 18-year-old Townsend is ranked 205th but earned a wild card from the U.S. Tennis Association based on her results during a series of lower-level tournaments this spring.
Now she's the youngest U.S. woman in the third round at Roland Garros since 2003. Next is a match against No. 14 Carla Suarez Navarro of Spain.
Woot woot! Go Taylor!
The more finesse game.....Stephie Graff, (mrs. Andre Agassi) was my all time favorite. All out power is cool, but the athlete with the "shots" will be the winner MOST times. JMHO. 
no doubt about that. Golden Slam 
I just liked Gabriela. You know when you're a teen and want to be like someone your age? I'd go out and hit tennis balls at the garage for hours after watching her play! She was beautiful, athletic, amazing ... but I agree that Steffi was the best and I think she could definitely give some lessons to these girls today who just hit as hard as they can with no thought of slowing down to slice sometimes etc.
and she looked really good out there. I like her manner, at least what I saw was that calm but determined way the real good ones have. If she has the talent with that she may be a new player for the US.
I am not getting to watch much until next Tuesday, I hope she is still around by then.
I also hope Fed is still around. I did see a little of his match today as well. He looked good, I could not watch enough to say more.
Stan Stan Stan. That was sad.
Not sad to see Serena go but stunned to see it happen. I AM sad to see Venus go, I hope she keeps with it and climbs back up. I always enjoyed watching her game.
Go FED!
I am over and out probably until mid week next week. NOT happy about this but it is what it is and I am going to be having fun one of those days, driving all the others. Long drive, I sure wish this was the US Open and maybe there was a Satellite feed to listen to.........ah well.
who recorded his 60th ROLAND-GARROS win yesterday!
Boy, is something really obvious in this photo! Two things, actually! 
... on to Round 4!
it will be hard to beat Rafa now. I may still watch a bit so I can cheer against him
but I didn't want him to beat Federer!!!
I dislike Fed.
None of the hotels I was in covered this. I did hear about Roger last night
Gonna check in on Ferrer since nobody has mentioned him then it is back on the road again.
I guess in one way it is good that it has gotten down to mostly players that I really am not going to want to watch much since I get home late tonight and have house guests on Thursday. No time this year.
Thanks all for this thread that caught me up.
is close to beating Anderson. Won first 2 sets, Anderson took 1, he's leading in the 4th.
Love him too!
dang. Oh well, guess I'll root for anyone woman to beat the screamer, and anyone to beat Nadal too...... so, it's not going to be much fun for me anymore. *sigh*
sexist pig. All that aside he has A LOT of natural athletic talent. I know he has the ability to beat Djoker if his nerves don't get the best of him. Maybe even the unbeatable Rafa!
Petkovic through to the semis!!! YES!! I like her!
maybe we have a candidate who can beat screaming Sharapova! I will cheer for her too! 
I just have the TV on mute though so I can at least watch the final. We'll see how she does at Wimbledon. ha ha.... she's going down.
that I as actually looking forward to today and tomorrow no matter who played.
Now watching Sharapova/Halep and the stupid TV station has it Flood Advisory graphic over the scores. When CBS had the tennis coverage I called them on some actual Severe Weather graphic that was far more likely than this advisory and they moved it by the time I hung up the phone. I have no idea what the score is Now that I am back on my computer I can catch it up but damn. Does anyone at these stations ever think?
if it is bad enough to warn for but this was a flood advisory, not a warning or a watch but an advisory and they did not move it until the advisory was cancelled...during the last part of the 3rd set. I was going to post something about their lack of care for their viewers but their FB page does not allow you to post. Figures.
Funny that you heard screaming. I imagine if my neighbors were even close they would have heard some choice screaming from me as well. 
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On the other guy's serve no less - congrats to the king of clay!
Now on to grass court season!
