2020 ROLAND GARROS

And pre-century

Since many asked:

Insanely good from Swiatek, but not a record. In 1994, Mary Pierce dropped only TEN games en route to the French Open final (not 100% sure this one is a record, either). #RG20 pic.twitter.com/ifcnhwyB4c

— Ben Rothenberg (@BenRothenberg) October 8, 2020

Kenin has an early break

Errors all over, double break for Kenin

what a rally to break back, still a ton of work to do, 2-4

2 aces, 3-4, she's finding her range now

Kenin will have to serve it out, 4-5

Kenin on 0-30 then an ue and a drop shot from Kenin, 30-30

df for 40-40, then 2x ue for the 1st set Kenin. Will Kvitova get it right?

Feels like Petra’s just starting to find her game - just needs to settle and not go for too much on those finishing shots.

rooting for kvitova too btw... there’s no real reason for it but I’m finding it hard to get over my irrational dislike of Kenin lol. Something about the way she stomps around the court (and the constant fawning of US commentators doesn’t help).

Comes down to whether Petra will find her range when returning.

This is so frustrating, Petra is clearly the best player..

Kenin played a couple of excellent points to break. Doing what she needs to.

Sigh.

Kenin’s like a souped up Wozniacki - tends to frustrate aggressive players by just running after every ball and drawing errors but isn’t likely to be the one hitting winners.

Definitely frustrating for viewers too.

yeah the stomping around is real, i find it hard to root for her also but shes v solid

Petra has her third bp

grr net cord

great return, 4th bp

Kenin was good at anticipation there

Kenin serves it out, really got through that

yeah the stomping around is real, i find it hard to root for her also but shes v solid

― johnny crunch, Thursday, 8 October 2020 bookmarkflaglink

Makes every ounce of her talent and technique count.

To serve for the final

0-30, this is a loss of nerve from Kenin

0-40

Breaks, errors finally come from Kenin's racket

terrific crosscour backhand from Kenin, now she is up 30

Cannot find a 1st serve, 2 bp

she will gte a chance to serve it out again

jeez Petra’s first serve was non-existent there.

30-30

fuck Petra annihilated that 30-40

fucking ue

another ue, MP

for Petra its all or nothing. And today, its nothing

Yet another FH error and Kenin takes it. Ah well - easily rooting for Iga in the final then.

Same, looking forward to it

god rallies starting in this first game

10 min game, half a dozen excellent points already

14 mins and Nadal has finally made good on his own serve lol

Neither here nor there but Nadal’s baby blue and pink outfit is pretty adorable (my first time seeing him play this whole tournament).

diego broken. :(

Nadal breaks at first attempt, weird game, almost as if resistance by Nadal just followed with a slightly deflated serve from Diego

bp for break back, I know I know..

Sensational play from Diego, won 3 rallies in a row to break back!

He did it! My god, this match is going to take five hours even if Rafa wins in straights.

Nadal breaks back again. Diego needs even more 1st serves, that's meat and drink for Rafa

He may not be able to hold his own serve but I’m deeply enjoying Schwartzman doing to Nadal right now what Nadal routinely does to other players. These rallies are insane.

Nadal hit two ues and can't help to hint at a smile...serves an ace to see off that bp

Nadal again just sees Diego off, another ~15 min game

Diego is terrific, really enjoying seeing him. Hope he keeps this up for the next 2-3 years and he could win this slam.