[Crazykz]

Roland Garros 2011
Schedule for Day 9: Monday, 30 May 2011 SINGLES REVISED

Court Philippe Chatrier 11:00 AM Start Time

1. Women's Singles - 4th Round
Na Li (CHN)[6] v. Petra Kvitova (CZE)[9]
2. Men's Singles - 4th Round
Rafael Nadal (ESP)[1] v. Ivan Ljubicic (CRO)
3. Men's Singles - 4th Round
Gilles Simon (FRA)[18] v. Robin Soderling (SWE)[5]
4. Women's Singles - 4th Round
Maria Sharapova (RUS)[7] v. Agnieszka Radwanska (POL)[12]

Court Suzanne Lenglen 11:00 AM Start Time

1. Men's Singles - 4th Round
Alejandro Falla (COL) v. Juan Ignacio Chela (ARG)
Not Before:12:30 PM
2. Men's Singles - 4th Round
David Ferrer (ESP)[7] v. Gael Monfils (FRA)[9]
To Finish 4-6 6-2 5-7 2-0
3. Women's Singles - 4th Round
Ekaterina Makarova (RUS) v. Victoria Azarenka (BLR)[4]
4. Men's Singles - 4th Round
Andy Murray (GBR)[4] v. Viktor Troicki (SRB)[15]
5. Women's Singles - 4th Round
Andrea Petkovic (GER)[15] v. Maria Kirilenko (RUS)[25]

[Lunims]

I'm really curious to see what happens between Li/Kvitova and Petkovic/Kirilenko.

[Azzi_Kahlila]

I'm really curious to see what happens between Li/Kvitova and Petkovic/Kirilenko.

Not as curious as those of us still alive in the SP

[Lunims]

Not as curious as those of us still alive in the SP

Ha! I truly forgot SP existed. This was my worst duel showing in some time. I may have blocked it out as a traumatic memory.

[hapasaparaz]

Fognini has pulled out of the tournament. I hope all those who jeered him and doubted his sincerity are feeling bad

Huge sigh of relief for Djokovic. His streak could have been over.

Montanes will be hitting the mini bar again.

[hapasaparaz]

But let's say that Fognini's left-quad injury is so severe that he has to withdraw from the tournament. That means that Djokovic, his quarterfinal opponent, advances but gets no official credit for a match win because the match was never started. And that in turn mandates that in order to break Mac's record, Djokovic will have to not only win the French Open, but beat (potentially and probably) Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal in back-to-back matches. That's a significantly taller order than getting to the semifinals. http://blogs.tennis.com/tennisworld/...-cc-day-9.html

[Azzi_Kahlila]

Fognini has pulled out of the tournament. I hope all those who jeered him and doubted his sincerity are feeling bad

Huge sigh of relief for Djokovic. His streak could have been over.

Montanes will be hitting the mini bar again.

Yeah, this is no good for Djokovic.

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Not to rub it in for any of Petra's fans. But I'm doing an "I told you so" dance right now

[jagxj12]

Yeah, this is no good for Djokovic.

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Not to rub it in for any of Petra's fans. But I'm doing an "I told you so" dance right now

I saw you had picked Li in the SP. Nice one!

[electmobile]

I'm trying to figure out how the Chela/Falla match got to a fifth set. Because I don't remember Juan Ignacio winning any points. LOL!

[zlopikanikanzax]

Chela!

My one moment of glory this RO was picking Chela to make the quarters, so that's one small thing to celebrate.

[hapasaparaz]

Yeah, this is no good for Djokovic.

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Not to rub it in for any of Petra's fans. But I'm doing an "I told you so" dance right now

A good learning experience I think. She summed it up succinctly enough "I was a little bit nervous," admitted the 21-year-old Kvitova. "I didn't take the chances that I had. After that I was a little bit down mentally." Could have gone either way in that 3rd set. She was close to going 4-0 and then 4-2 up. When she didn't manage that she got a bit downhearted.

Her being tipped to do well is just a reflection of the open nature of the tournament, her good wins this year and the potential people see in her.

Got to keep working on her serving, her defensive skills and her overall consistency. She should be dangerous at Wimbledon again and I doubt she can be defending very many points after that.

Li Na served well when required and kept a very good length. Showed her experience. Good to have her back on form after her post AO slump.

[electmobile]

Oh look... Gael just won a rally!

[Azzi_Kahlila]

[jagxj12]

[MARMELADINA]

Wish this match had been played in one day.

[Azzi_Kahlila]

Anyone think Makarova can trouble Vika? She's obviously the fave, but Makarova always makes me nervous and I hear she's playing well

[Ngwkgczx]

Meh @ David!!!

Congrats Gael

Foxy

[Ngwkgczx]

Anyone think Makarova can trouble Vika? She's obviously the fave, but Makarova always makes me nervous and I hear she's playing well

I hope not.

First service game from Makarova interesting though.

Foxy

[Evsltkzl]

Anyone think Makarova can trouble Vika? She's obviously the fave, but Makarova always makes me nervous and I hear she's playing well

I think this year's FO for the women has shown us that anything is possible.

[pongeystrhjst]

Doesn't look like Petkovic and Kirilenko will get on today. (Unless Murray's ankle is so troublesome that he can't play). Well, with Djokovic's walkover, there is an open spot in tomorrow's schedule.