2012 FO Day 13 OoP & Discussion

[Ti-Amie]

Day 13: Friday, 8 June

Court Philippe Chatrier 1:00 PM Start

Men's Singles - Semifinals
David Ferrer(ESP)[6] vs. Rafael Nadal(ESP)[2]
Men's Singles - Semifinals
Novak Djokovic(SRB)[1] vs. Roger Federer(SUI)[3]

Court Suzanne Lenglen 11:00 AM Start

Men's Legends Over 45
Peter McNamara(AUS) /Mark Woodforde(AUS) vs. Mansour Bahrami(IRI) /Thomas Muster(AUT)
Men's Legends Under 45 - 3rd Round
Sergi Bruguera(ESP) /Richard Krajicek(NED) vs. Thomas Enqvist(SWE) /Todd Woodbridge(AUS)
Not Before:3:00 PM
Women's Doubles - Finals
Sara Errani(ITA)[4] /Roberta Vinci(ITA)[4] vs. Maria Kirilenko(RUS)[7] /Nadia Petrova(RUS)[7]

Court 1 11:00 AM Start

Women's Legends - 3rd Round
Anke Huber(GER) /Barbara Schett(AUT) vs. Lindsay Davenport(USA) /Martina Hingis(SUI)
Women's Legends - 3rd Round
Nathalie Tauziat(FRA) /Sandrine Testud(FRA) vs. Gigi Fernandez(USA) /
Natasha Zvereva(BLR)

Court 2 11:00 AM Start

Boys' Singles - Semifinals
Adam Pavlasek(CZE)[11] vs. Filip Peliwo(CAN)[5]
Boys' Singles - Semifinals
Mitchell Krueger(USA)[8] vs. Kimmer Coppejans(BEL)[6]
Boys' Doubles – Semifinals
Enzo Couacaud(FRA) /Alexandre Favrot(FRA) vs. Andrew Harris(AUS) /Nick Kyrgios(AUS)
Girls' Doubles - Semifinals
Eugenie Bouchard(CAN)[1] /Taylor Townsend(USA)[1] vs. Montserrat Gonzalez(PAR)[6] /Beatriz Haddad Maia(BRA)[6]

Court 3 11:00 AM Start

Girls' Singles - Semifinals
Anna Schmiedlova(SVK) vs. Antonia Lottner(GER)
Girls' Singles - Semifinals
Anett Kontaveit(EST)[12] vs. Annika Beck(GER)[2]
Girls' Doubles - Semifinals
Aliaksandra Sasnovich(BLR) /Donna Vekic(CRO) vs. Daria Gavrilova(RUS)[2] /Irina Khromacheva(RUS)[2]
Boys' Doubles - Semifinals
Thiago Monteiro(BRA) /Gianluigi Quinzi(ITA) vs. Adam Pavlasek(CZE)[7] /Vaclav Safranek(CZE)[7]

Court 7 11:00 AM Start

Women's WC Singles - Finals
Esther Vergeer(NED)[1] vs. Aniek Van Koot(NED)[2]
Men's WC Singles - Finals
Shingo Kunieda(JPN) vs. Stephane Houdet(FRA)[2]
Women's WC Doubles - Finals
Sabine Ellerbrock(GER) /Yui Kamiji(JPN) vs. Marjolein Buis(NED)[2] /Esther Vergeer(NED)[2]
Men's WC Doubles - Finals
Michael Jeremiasz(FRA) /Stefan Olsson(SWE) vs. Frederic Cattaneo(FRA) /Shingo Kunieda(JPN)

[skatingfan]

There has been a lot of discussion about whether the current men's game is boring. I believe that what we have now we should enjoy because we don't know how quickly it could disappear - an untimely injury and it could be gone. I, for one, am enjoying the tremendous play we get at the end of the grand slam tournaments and if the early rounds are less exciting it still presents the chance to see a great player - hopefully - playing great tennis.

[TennisBen21]

I'm not sure why it bothers me but I really feel like a slam final should be on the main court. Don't get me wrong, Lenglen is gorgeous, but I still feel like they could fit it in. Especially because there is only 2 matches on Chatrier.

[MeganFernandez]

There has been a lot of discussion about whether the current men's game is boring. I believe that what we have now we should enjoy because we don't know how quickly it could disappear - an untimely injury and it could be gone. I, for one, am enjoying the tremendous play we get at the end of the grand slam tournaments and if the early rounds are less exciting it still presents the chance to see a great player - hopefully - playing great tennis.

I know, I might have started that convo (yesterday, at least...not the first time it's been voiced here), and I don't want to be cavalier about the privilege of watching these guys sustain their excellence. I don't mean to wish it away. We're incredibly spoiled. But at the same time, it's getting boring. Every once in a while, a different final would be nice. Last time was Berdych at Wimbledon in 2010, right?

[James7]

I know, I might have started that convo (yesterday, at least...not the first time it's been voiced here), and I don't want to be cavalier about the privilege of watching these guys sustain their excellence. I don't mean to wish it away. We're incredibly spoiled. But at the same time, it's getting boring. Every once in a while, a different final would be nice. Last time was Berdych at Wimbledon in 2010, right?

I do kind of understand where the basis of this sentiment comes from.... but I don't think the Berdych or Soderling finals were really all that interesting content-wise except for the novelty of it. The DelPotro one was a bit more (close, competitive, and he actually won).

Dunno exactly what I'm trying to say... I guess if I would want to see different final players I want them to be playing just as well as these guys?

[MeganFernandez]

I do kind of understand where the basis of this sentiment comes from.... but I don't think the Berdych or Soderling finals were really all that interesting content-wise except for the novelty of it. The DelPotro one was a bit more (close, competitive, and he actually won).

Dunno exactly what I'm trying to say... I guess if I would want to see different final players I want them to be playing just as well as these guys?

You're exactly right. There was no suspense in either final, too. We knew who was going to win.

[skatingfan]

They just noted that if Nadal wins the semi today he will play in his 5th consecutive grand slam final - a streak longer than anyone else beside Federer (10 and 8 consecutive finals at different times) - no one else has been to more than four consecutive finals. Another reason to marvel at the greatness of the top three.

[Synth]

Hopefully Petra's boyfriend can reach one round farther than Petra.

Oops, just checked the site. Looks like the both fell in the same round.

[Fay007]

Broadband Coverage

This year during the French Open more than 300 hours of live matches will be available for free on Tennis Channel’s Web site, www.tennis channel.com, an increase of more than 100 hours over 2011. Also new, online streaming will run from 5 a.m. ET through the end of the day’s play, marking the first time broadband matches will be available live regardless of whether or not Tennis Channel’s television-coverage window is taking place. Viewers can access up to five courts at the same time during live windows the first week of the tournament and then view on-demand archived matches after play has stopped each evening.

Is the Tennis Channel live stream working for anybody? All I get is a commercial and then nothing but the Infinite HD logo

[greenhopper]

Is the Tennis Channel live stream working for anybody? All I get is a commercial and then nothing but the Infinite HD logo

You have to download Octoshape. Scroll to the bottom of the page and you'll find a link to install it.

[Fay007]

You have to download Octoshape. Scroll to the bottom of the page and you'll find a link to install it.

Thanks!

[James7]

I would have expected Ferrer to be a bit more competitive than he is proving thus far. Maybe after the weather delay though I doubt it. This has to be among Nadal's best tournament performances thus far.

[Jessie181]

How unfortunate would it be for jjnow's wife Errani if she lost in both finals

[liam_valid]

did anyone see that shot of rafas when he was sat on his ass near the net?? watch it on replay if you can its a cracker!! play should be resumed soon

[Drop-shot]

did anyone see that shot of rafas when he was sat on his ass near the net?? watch it on replay if you can its a cracker!! play should be resumed soon

Saw it. Amazing. Reminded me of Marcelo Rios' shot (at least I think it was him).