The 2020 Roland Garros women's preview, 10 Things to Know, Day 2: Serena plays first match on clay in 485 days, Balls not for dogs, weather for ducks: Soggy start for French Open, 15 and counting—on birthday, Halep secures longest career win streak. Dates: Sunday, September 27, to Sunday, October 11, TV: Tennis Channel (starting at 5 a.m. En effet, pour préserver de façon responsable la santé de ses salariés, de ses prestataires et fournisseurs pendant la période de préparation, la FFT a décidé de retenir le seul scénario qui conciliera organisation du tournoi en 2020 et lutte contre le COVID-19. Roland Garros 2020 draw: Find out who the Aussies play. The French Tennis Federation (FFT) had announced earlier this month that the tournament will allow a maximum of 11,500 fans per day at the claycourt major, which will be held at Roland Garros from Sept. 27-Oct. 11. Coronavirus pandemic continues to create chaos in the world of sports. Face à Dominic Thiem, Novak Djokovic a remporté son huitième Open d'Australie. Thiem outlasted Cilic in four sets in the third round of the U.S. Open. 2. Garbine Muguruza should be the favorite to make it out of the bottom half of the bracket. Roland Garros 2020 will set an example by endorsing, promoting and defending its cherished sporting values. } Nous agissons en responsabilité, nous devons être solidaires les uns des autres dans ce combat pour la sécurité sanitaire de tous“, explique Bernard Giudicelli, Président de la FFT. Read Feature. 3 will skip Masters events in Madrid and Rome, according to … France has recorded over 438,000 COVID-19 cases and more than 31,000 deaths, according to a Reuters tally. .summary-tbody td[data-type*='Rating'] { ©2020 - tous droits réservés Dominic Thiem's defense—and a slow backhand—led to a fast win v. Cilic, Passport to RG, Day 2—Nadal, Serena, Thiem move on; Giustino's big win, Teens Sinner, Gauff record first main-draw victories at Roland Garros, Wawrinka and Murray: similar histories, but it was all Stan on Sunday. The 22-year-old is one of four players (also Djokovic, Garin, Monfils) who have lifted multiple tour-level trophies in 2020. } The implications of this new date are tremendous. display: none !important; Federer’s success in Rome has been limited to deep runs. The Greek star fell just short in a five-hour, nine-minute marathon against three-time major winner Stan Wawrinka. background: none; 13 At Roland Garros, The Great Equaliser At Roland Garros: The Weather, Moya On Nadal’s RG Chances: 'The Margin For Error Is Much Narrower', US Open Finalist Zverev Off To Strong Start At Roland Garros, Murray Vows To Think Hard Over 'Worst Defeat At A Grand Slam', Wawrinka Blasts Through Murray At Roland Garros, Nishikori Takes Big Step Forward At Roland Garros; Schwartzman Powers To Win, Peers/Venus Earn Second Team Trophy In Hamburg, Isner Dominates, Leads Americans Into Second Round At Roland Garros, Rublev Rallies, Earns First ATP 500 Crown In Hamburg. Rafael Nadal (+110; bet $100 to win $110). A ce moment de son histoire, et alors que les travaux de modernisation de son stade rendent possible l’organisation du tournoi à cette période, la FFT a tenu à préserver l’édition 2020. The 38-year-old world No. Halep's path to the semifinals would seem to be as smooth as she could have asked. Hard to top that one. Like countryman Medvedev, Rublev is pursuing his first main draw victory at Roland Garros. Roland Garros was rescheduled to begin in September this year, but the anticipation is as high as ever for the clay-court Grand Slam. According to the well-connected Swiss tennis writer Rene Stauffer, the 38-year-old world No. Thiem lost to Nadal in each of the last two years in the French Open final and possibly would have to play the Spaniard in a semifinal before a potential final showdown with Djokovic. Nadal is already the only player to win 12 titles at a single Grand Slam and the only man to claim 12 trophies at one tour-level event. However, the tournament organisers reportedly kept the 19-time Grand Slam winner in the loop. The 20-year-old, son of 1992 runner-up Petr Korda, booked his place in the first round in Paris with a 7-5, 6-2 triumph against Aslan Karatsev.Korda broke the seventh-seeded Russian on five occasions to claim victory in 90 minutes on Court 7. In … If Djokovic triumphs, the Serbian will lift his 18th major trophy, moving within one of Nadal (19) and two of Federer (20). Probably only Roland Garros on clay. 1 Novak Djokovic and 12-time champion Rafael Nadal topping the field.. ATPTour.com looks at 10 things you should watch for in the coming fortnight: It will be interesting to see how the Spaniard makes his schedule with the latest changes in the calendar. As Christopher Clarey of the New York Times noted, that match will be "hard to top. 1 Andy Murray. First round French Open 2020 Fédération Française de Tennis, Quand Eduardo Arroyo dessinait Arthur Ashe, Roland-Garros 2020 : l'artiste Pierre Seinturier présente l'affiche. The two players last met at Roland Garros in an epic five-set 2017 semifinal match in which Wawrinka knocked out the top-seeded Murray. ET from September 27 to October 9); NBC (October 10-11, 9 a.m. Apstiprinot reģistrāciju, piekrītu Shortcut lietošanas noteikumiem, esmu iepazinies ar Tet privātuma politikai un apstiprinu, ka mana dzīvesvietas valsts ir Latvijas Republika*. Since Hamburg “became” Madrid in 2009, Federer has won the event twice—in its inaugural edition, over Nadal, and in 2012, when the tournament was held on blue clay. Murray and Wawrinka top the first-round schedule in both draws. Sebastian Korda was one of three #NextGenATP stars to advance to the Roland Garros main draw for the first time on Friday.. Healthy Nishikori quietly outlasts Evans in ... "It feels easier": Strasbourg win sets up ... With Roland Garros underway, Rublev edges ... 15 and counting—on birthday, Halep secures ... Who was Philippe Chatrier, namesake of Roland ... Report: Roland Garros to be Roger Federer's only 2020 clay tournament, © 2020 Tennis Channel Network. A Thiem triumph will see him move past Nadal for World No. Such will be the case for the 2020 tournament. L'artiste avait choisi de représenter Arthur Ashe au-delà du champion. Since the beginning of the health crisis, the French Tennis Federation has worked hand in hand with the state in order to meet the demands of the ongoing sanitary situation. The women's singles favorite is coming off a victory in Rome on Monday, but there will be an adjustment process to the conditions at Roland Garros because the competition is being held at the start of fall, not in summer this year. Serena Williams faces Kristie Ahn in the first round for the second straight major and could face Tsvetana Pironkova in the second round. From 2002 to 2007, Federer won Hamburg—whose Masters designation would move to Madrid (which was formerly a hard-court Masters tournament, to add to the confusion)—four times. This is the first time two major winners will battle in the first round at Roland Garros since Yevgeny Kafelnikov beat Michael Chang in 1999. ET). Many players complained of not knowing about the rescheduling of the tournament. In the era of Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer, the men's Grand Slam singles draws typically do not have a meeting of previous major winners until the second week. However, Guidicelli suggested that the ‘interest of the tournament and of the players’ were the only thing in their mind. 15 degrees less. Hence the quick transition from hard courts and clay courts would be difficult for the players. Dominic Thiem's road to the #RolandGarros title could include FOUR US Open champions No part of this site may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any way or by any means (including photocopying, recording or storing it in any medium by electronic means), without the written permission of ATP Tour, Inc.. An executive summary of what fans should know about the coming week in Paris, Thiem Sees 'Huge Challenge' To Repeat US Open Success In Paris, Thiem Confronts Cilic Challenge, Rafa Begins Chase For No. Although Simona Halep is viewed as the dominant figure in the women's draw, the path to the final is not easy for any woman in the field given the long list of Grand Slam champions and in-form top seeds. The Russian ranks second on the ATP Tour in wins this season (24), trailing only Djokovic. Also Read: Wimbledon Release Statement Following French Open News. The women's singles draw does not have any major winners going head-to-head right away, but it contains some intriguing first-round matchups in which seeded players like Johanna Konta could be upset. Defending doubles champions Kevin Krawietz and Andreas Mies will try to retain their title in Paris. He will try to maintain that momentum as he bids to become the first man in the Open Era to complete the Career Grand Slam twice (Emerson and Laver also did it, but not entirely in the Open Era). 3) New Slam Champ Thiem: Dominic Thiem, who has made the Roland Garros final the past two years, will be more confident than ever starting this event. The latest impacts on tennis came with the rescheduling of the Roland Garros 2020 from May 18 – June 7 to September 20 – October 4. R3: Casper Ruud The verdict of rescheduling the event after the US Open surprised many tennis players. I feel the cold. Zverev, who did not play on clay before Roland Garros, will be as confident as ever after making his maiden Grand Slam final at the US Open. EN IMAGES: visitez le nouveau stade Roland-Garros ! She pushed Williams to three sets in the U.S. Open quarterfinals after a three-year hiatus. 6) Medvedev Making His Move: Fourth seed Daniil Medvedev, fresh off his run to the US Open semi-finals, will try to make a deep run in Paris. ", Williams could face Victoria Azarenka in the fourth round if both players navigate their parts of the bracket that also includes U,S, Open quarterfinalist Yulia Putintseva and. a[href*="/australian-open/580/draws?matchType=qualifierSingles"]{display:none !important}. La crise sanitaire liée au COVID-19 touche l’ensemble des populations. Novak Djokovic can complete a second Career Grand Slam by winning his second Roland Garros title. The 2016 French Open champion is terrific on clay and will not face a previous Grand Slam winner until the quarterfinals. Rafael Nadal, the 12-time French Open champion, improved his record against Federer at Roland Garros to 6-0 with a 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 win. La crise sanitaire liée au COVID-19 touche l’ensemble des populations. “C’est une décision difficile mais courageuse que nous avons prise en cette période EXCEPTIONNELLE et évolutive depuis ce week-end. There are high expectations set for Konta at Roland Garros since she reached the final four in 2019. Pospisil called the FTT officials “selfish” and “arrogant”. } Chronique RG Style : Roland-Garros retrouvé ! However, it is still unclear if they were able to speak to them. 5) Blockbuster Openers: There are two first-round blockbusters between Grand Slam champions. "Less matches to play.". Tennis.com's Steve Tignor said "Halep's path to the semifinals would seem to be as smooth as she could have asked.". Listen To ATP Tennis Radio's Roland Garros Preview: 2) Rafa Goes For 13: Nadal will pursue his 13th Coupe des Mousquetaires in Paris this year. "It's a big difference between Rome and here, that's for sure. ", STAN WAWRINKA VS ANDY MURRAY Roland Garros 2020 will set an example by endorsing, promoting and defending its cherished sporting values. Michel Euler/Associated Press. Tsitsipas played one of the best matches of 2019 in the fourth round at Roland Garros. .is-mobile .scores-daily-schedule-content td.day-table-seed, .scores-results-content td.day-table-seed { The 27-year-old, who faces a tough test in the first round against former World No. Paris, France, 25 September 2020 | Leigh Rogers . Both of their fathers, 1990 Roland Garros titlist Andres Gomez and 1998 Australian Open winner Petr Korda, are Grand Slam champions. Firstly, the US Open 2020 is scheduled just one week before the start of Roland Garros. Les billets déjà réservés pourront être soit remboursés soit échangés compte tenu des nouvelles dates de Roland-Garros 2020. The second seed begins his run against Egor Gerasimov. According to French Federation President Bernard Guidicelli, Roland Garros Tournament Director Guy Forget reached Nadal before making the announcement. ATPTour.com looks at 10 things you should watch for in the coming fortnight: 1) Novak Goes For Second Career Grand Slam: Djokovic has been the best player of 2020. French Open French Open 2020: Monday Schedule and Predictions for Roland Garros Bracket Joe Tansey @JTansey90 The Spaniard holds an incredible 93-2 record at the clay-court major. Furthermore, it will clash with many other hardcourt tournaments usually staged during that time. The German star has reached back-to-back quarter-finals at the clay-court major. On the contrary, many players including Vasek Pospisil and Jamie Murray slammed the decision of the French tennis federation. Many players complained of not knowing about the rescheduling of the tournament. “Guy got Rafa on the phone. However, was the 12-time champion Rafael Nadal informed about the decision? Djokovic should have the easier path to the final over Nadal and Thiem since no previous Grand Slam champions reside in his half of the draw and No. The latest impacts on tennis came with the rescheduling of the Roland Garros 2020 from May 18 – June 7 to September 20 – October 4.