[KimLinbert]

You asked for it (well some of you at least ) so here it is ! The Frenchie in NY blog by yours truly Madame (a nice french Gal ...)

:bleus::bleus::bleus:



French ladies first day went more or less as planned

Marion beat down Rossana. She seams to be in great shape and nothing left of the thigh problem for which she retired last week in New Haven. The problem now is that Kim Klijsters is next. Kim that won their last encounter in Cincinnati in two short sets. So who will show up on Wednesday: The Marion that won Stanford or the one that lost to Kim ?



Mathilde had a great first set against MLDB the shrieker. But Then Michelle woke up and Mathilde faltered, losing in three sets.

Finally Amelie won her first round against German back in form Tatjana Malek. She almost scared us in the second set by losing one of her two easily won breaks, but managed to close it in two sets at the third match point. Next for Amélie is the strong Canadian Aleksandra Wozniak.




As for the boys, Marc Giquel had a good match beating Tursunov in four sets while Paulo showed his GEM status by losing to his nemesis, Mikhail Youzhny. Marc next meets Andy Roddick. Good luck mate !



Results:
M. Bartoli (14) d. R. De Los Rios (Par) 6/1, 6/0
A. Mauresmo (17) d. T. Malek (All) 6/3, 6/4
M. Larcher de Brito (Por) d. M. Johansson 1/6, 7/5, 6/1

M. Gicquel d. D. Tursunov (Rus) 6/2, 5/7, 6/3, 6/3
M. Youzhny (Rus) d. P.H. Mathieu (26)*2/6, 7/5, 6/0, 6/2


Preview:
Today 11 frenchies on board, 4 boys and 7 girls. Don't miss Jo-Willy starting the Grandstand program and check-out the french wild-card, Kristina Mladenovic. She's a very promising young but big and strong lady. Also Aravane Rezaï against Sabine Lisicki should be some match !

NY ambiance

[Poowssnople]

Yay! I love your reports on the Frenchies, Madame!

I'm really looking forward to Rezai/Lisicki. That could be a fun match. The pic of the French fan looks like a Dr. Seuss character. LOL.

[infelconi]

I love your reports as well, Madame!

The photo of the French fan cracked me up.

I will definitely look out for Kristina Mladenovic

[CicyHannyCeli]

Thanks for starting the Frenchie update again.

Agree that Aravane and Sabine could be a very good match.

[Spalax]

Allez!

merci, Madame.

[SHpuntik]

Merci Madame! Allez!

[#[SoftAzerZx]]

Je suis desole, Madame, mais notre frenchie a defi votre frenchie.

S. Dubois D. K Mladenovic 60 64

[KimLinbert]

eh oui, c'est la berezina aujourd'hui

she's learning, she will be back ! :bleus:

[smifatv]

Gicquel killed me in the men's SP. I should have known better than to pick Tursunov anyway.

[cemDrymnVem]

Merci Madame!

[carfAball]

Mais elle a perdu a une quebecoise! Consolation?

[tipoketpu]

I just learned what "c'est la berezina" means, so at least I learned something today. Thanks.

[KimLinbert]

For the Girls:
C’est la Bérézina!*

From the difficult first round of a junior wild card, Kristina, to the defeat of seed number 16 Virginie Razzano, the french ladies stumbled through the day.



Aravane fought hard against Sabine Lisicki, but the german is really on this season. Good luck to her.



Séverine Brémond had not enough matches under the belt to beat Martic. She hopes to get back to form for the Aussie …



Camille has already done good by qualifying and Elena is just cruising through. Go Elena ! I have you winning the whole thing !

Only Julie Coin and Alize managed to get to round 2. Julie had a good match against qualifier Hrdinova (how do you pronounce this ?) but now faces Nadia Petrova ! Alize barely managed to pass in three sets and more then 2 hours against unknown australian qualifier Adamczak. She really needs a boost to get farther. Allez Alize ! Jie Zheng is a much stronger opponent.



*Name of a famous defeat of Napoleon used to represent total disaster ...

For the Boys:
C'est un festival ! :bleus:

Jo started the day strong against number 920 in the World Chase Buchanan. Jo said it again, he loves NY, he wants to win matches here. Allez Jo !



Next Julien Benneteau managed to pass Flavio Cipolla in 4 sets. He will meet Victor Troïcki in the next round who had to fight five sets to get there.



Finally Florent Serra showed his good form by beating Tipsy in three tie-breaks and Josselin Ouanna repeated his RG form by outing Rajeev Ram.



Bravo les mecs !

Preview: tomorrow(today) is a bad day, I think I'll skip it .


Results:
Men:
J.W. Tsonga (7)*d. C. Buchanan (EU)*6/0, 6/2, 6/1
J. Benneteau d. F. Cipolla (Ita) 4/6, 6/1, 6/3, 6/3
F. Serra d. J. Tipsarevic (Ser) 7/6(8), 7/6(5), 7/6(4)
J. Ouanna (Q) d. R. Ram (EU/WC) 7/6(4), 6/4, 3/6, 6/3

Women:
S. Dubois (Can) d. K. Mladenovic 6/0, 6/4
P. Martic (Cro) d. S. Brémond Beltrame 6/4, 6/2
Y. Wickmayer (Bel) d. V. Razzano (16) 6/4, 6/3
S. Lisicki (All/23) d. A. Rezai 7/6(4), 6/7(4), 6/1
J. Coin d. E. Hrdinova (Rtc) 6/3, 6/3
E. Dementieva (Rus/4) d. C. Pin 6/1, 6/2
A. Cornet d. M. Adamczak (Aus) 4/6, 6/4, 7/5

Doubles:
M. Gicquel / F. Santoro d. D. Skoch (Cze) / I. Zelenay (Svk) 6/4, 7/5
A. Pavel (Rou) / H. Tecau (Rou) d. N. Mahut / P.H. Mathieu 6/3, 6/4

[CicyHannyCeli]

Thanks.

[KimLinbert]

Too many goodbyes today, I think I'm really sad :triste:

Amélie



Fabulous Fab



But I know I shouldn't complain.
I meen how many nations have the young ones we have ?

With Ritchie coming back


And Gaël and Gilles going strong





And Jo driving them all to higher places and one day to this slam victory for a frenchman we have been waiting for since Yannick.

Good times they are a coming … :bleus:


Results:
Women:
A. Wozniak (Can) d. A. Mauresmo (17) 6/4, 6/0

Men:
G. Monfils (13)*d. J. Chardy 6/1, 6/4, 6/3
N. Kiefer (All) d. M. Llodra (WC) 6/3, 6/4, 6/4
J. C. Ferrero (Esp/24) d. F. Santoro 6/4, 6/3, 6/3
R. Nadal (Esp/3) d. R. Gasquet 6/2, 6/2, 6/3
G. Simon (9) d. D. Gimeno-Traver (Esp) 6/4, 7/6(3), 6/3

Doubles:
C. Pin / C. Suarez Navarro (Esp) b. S. Borwell (GBr) / Craybas (EU) 6/4, 2/6, 7/6(4)
V. Razzano / A. Szavay (Hun) b. S. Perry (EU) / L. Raymond (EU) 5/7, 6/4, 6/3
J. Coin / M.E. Pelletier (CAN) b. L. Granville (EU) / V. Uhlirova (Cze) 6/2, 6/4

F. Cermak (Rtc/10) / M. Mertinak (Svk/10) b. F. Moser (All) / F. Serra 6/4, 6/1

A. Cornet / S. Aspellin (Sue) b. R. Kops-Jones (EU) / J. Coeztzee (Rsa) 6/4, 7/5

Preview:

Marc Giquel will have the honor of the night session in Arthur Ashe Stadium, facing Andy Roddick.
Alize, Julie and Florent all have tough second rounds against seeded players.

Good luck to all of them.

[KimLinbert]

Ok folks, told you my reports would not last too long. There are no more french women in the US Open draw after 2 rounds. This hasn't happenned since 1986 !!!



Not Much to say. I guess the four players today all did their best.

Results:
Women
J. Zheng (Chn/21) b. A. Cornet 1/6, 6/3, 6/3
N. Petrova (Rus/13) b. J. Coin 6/4, 7/6 (3)

Men
F. Verdasco (Esp/10) b. F. Serra 6/3, 6/0, 6/3
A. Roddick (EU/5) b. M. Gicquel 6/1, 6/4, 6/4

Doubles
I. Ljubicic (Cro)/ M. Llodra b. S. Aspelin (Sue/12) / P. Hanley (Sue/12) 4/6, 6/3, 6/4
W. Moodie (Rsa/7) / D. Norman (Bel/7) b. J. Benneteau / J. Chardy 6/4, 6/7(4), 6/4
I. Benasova (Rtc) / B. Zahlavova Strycova (Rtc) b. T. Bacsinszky (Sui) / A. Cornet 6/1, 6/2



Preview:

Big day today ! The five remaining Guys will play their second round.

Jo will do the show on Grandstand while Gaël and Gilles will be on Court 13.
Julien and Josselin will go after an upset against Troïcki for Julien and Gonzo for Josselin.

Allez les bleus ! :bleus:

(If you don't comment my thread I'll stop posting )

[Meenepek]

I have Julien beating Troicki in my BoTB so I'll definitely be rooting for him. And do not discard one of those dismal appearances (and subsequent disappearance) of Gonzo.

And do not stop posting, we like your thread even if we do not comment

[Gubocang]

Ok folks, told you my reports would not last too long. There are no more french women in the US Open draw after 2 rounds. This hasn't happenned since 1986 !!!



Not Much to say. I guess the four players today all did their best.

Results:
Women
J. Zheng (Chn/21) b. A. Cornet 1/6, 6/3, 6/3
N. Petrova (Rus/13) b. J. Coin 6/4, 7/6 (3)

Men
F. Verdasco (Esp/10) b. F. Serra 6/3, 6/0, 6/3
A. Roddick (EU/5) b. M. Gicquel 6/1, 6/4, 6/4

Doubles
I. Ljubicic (Cro)/ M. Llodra b. S. Aspelin (Sue/12) / P. Hanley (Sue/12) 4/6, 6/3, 6/4
W. Moodie (Rsa/7) / D. Norman (Bel/7) b. J. Benneteau / J. Chardy 6/4, 6/7(4), 6/4
I. Benasova (Rtc) / B. Zahlavova Strycova (Rtc) b. T. Bacsinszky (Sui) / A. Cornet 6/1, 6/2



Preview:

Big day today ! The five remaining Guys will play their second round.

Jo will do the show on Grandstand while Gaël and Gilles will be on Court 13.
Julien and Josselin will go after an upset against Troïcki for Julien and Gonzo for Josselin.

Allez les bleus ! :bleus:

(If you don't comment my thread I'll stop posting )

We hadn't posted anything, because you're just so darn CUTE when you get pissed off with us.

Alternate message: Madame- PLEASE keep posting. I truly enjoy this thread. And- as always, I LOVE the Frenchies (and HATE that the French women underperformed here so badly.)

[mensforyouthis]

I enjoy your updates on the "Frenchies" and especially the accompanying pictures! Please keep posting.

[CicyHannyCeli]

Marion had a tough 2nd round draw vs Kim. Surprised that Virginie was eliminated early as I had her going to the R16.