Apparently Edmund pulled out with injury so isn’t in the draw. Liam Broady made it through qualifying and will find out his opponent soon.
Out of the Brits, only Norrie will be truly happy with the draw. Wawrinka and Nishikori will be very difficult to beat while Konta is liable to a shock defeat on clay against a talent like Gauff. Finally Watson match would usually be a coin flip anywhere else but you’d have to say the French woman has the advantage in Paris.
I've always hated this red shit they play on. Some great players have never won the French and some otherwise average players have won it a few times. Nadal is almost unbeatable on clay and will probably end up as the top major winner when they have all retired because of his dominance on clay. Worrying for the sport that still no-one is really coming through to challenge the big three.
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Dan Evans is the 32nd seed and will face Kei Nishikori in the first round.
Heather Watson been paired with Fiona Ferro in her opening match.
Out of the Brits, only Norrie will be truly happy with the draw. Wawrinka and Nishikori will be very difficult to beat while Konta is liable to a shock defeat on clay against a talent like Gauff. Finally Watson match would usually be a coin flip anywhere else but you’d have to say the French woman has the advantage in Paris.
Interesting womens final tho
Sofia Kenin who won the Australian Open in 2020 faces a 19 year old called Iga Swiatek
The mens final was a more predictable lineup with Nadal facing Djokovic on Sunday
4th time he's won the French without dropping a set.
His 5 set win-loss record on clay is now 125-2. Simply remarkable.
Djok was shockingly bad. Looked as if he didn't give a shit for most of the match.
A good BBC article on who out of the top 3 players is the "GOAT". Which doesn't really answer the question!
Worrying for the sport that still no-one is really coming through to challenge the big three.