After a fair amount of play got rained out on Sunday, first-round action will resume at Roland Garros on Monday–weather permitting. Stan Wawrinka is scheduled to go up against Lukas Rosol for the second time in as many tournaments.
Stan Wawrinka and Lukas Rosol will be squaring off for the fifth time in their careers and for the second time in four days when they meet again in round one of the French Open on Monday. They just faced each other in the Geneva semifinals, where Wawrinka prevailed 6-2, 4-6, 6-3 on his way to the title. The fourth-ranked Swiss is sweeping the head-to-head series 4-0, having previously scored two victories over Rosol on hard courts and another one on clay.
While Wawrinka is without question an all-court player, he certainly enjoys the red stuff. After all, he captured his second career Grand Slam title by upsetting Novak Djokovic in last year’s Roland Garros final. The No. 3 seed’s preparation has not been as strong this time around, but he at least managed to reach the Monte-Carlo quarters in addition to his triumph in Geneva.
Rosol had been 3-7 in his last 10 matches (Challengers included) prior to this past week, when he got past Roberto Ortega-Olmedo, John Isner, and Andrey Kuznetsov before losing to Wawrinka. The 68th-ranked Czech is 6-5 lifetime at the French Open with two appearances in the third round–including last year.
There is no reason to think Rosol will suddenly get on the scoreboard against Wawrinka, who can only be flooded with confidence upon returning to the scene of one of his greatest moments.
Pick: Wawrinka in 3
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Stanimal in three
Ricky,
You said Wawrinka twice in the last paragraph. I think you meant to say – there is no reason to think that Rosol will get on the board against Wawrinka.
I agree! Stan for the win in 3 sets.
I am not so sure it will be in 3. Rosol is dangerous.
Rosol is capable of snatching a set. However, I have Stan winning it in three.
Not just capable. He’s snatched the first set. How long he can keep it up is another matter. WaWa is not in his top gear yet.
Definitely Stan in 3… Pairs just survived yesterday and Sock has thrown away a 2 set lead… What’s the forecast in Paris for day 2?
Some showers but not as prolonged as yesterday:
http://www.lachainemeteo.com/meteo-france/destination/previsions-meteo-roland-garros-42-0.php
No start before 1 PM:
https://twitter.com/rolandgarros/status/734686872669159424
they’re on court now. i am not supporting rosol!!!
Ae-Rosol took the 1st set 6-4.
WaWa is ratcheting up the pressure now and has got his serve working whereas Rosol’s has dropped away from the 1st set level.
I’m at the match
First French Open Ricky?
So why no commentary from our man on the spot 🙂
WaWa just managed to extricate himself from going two breaks down. Rosol’s downfall is he’s in such a hurry to finish off points he ends up with a heap of UEs.
I think it’s just part of his high risk game. Go for broke and hope it works.
If Stan somehow loses, he’d be the first defending champ to do so in the first round.
I don’t think players should be allowed to wear a kit the same colour as the tennis ball.
If Rosol manages to hold on to his service break this match will have to go the distance.
Ae-Rosol leads by 2 sets to 1.
So much for all those predictions it would be a straight sets win for WaWa.
LOL
#RobertWillWin
Unless Rosol chockes badly now WaWa has his work cut out to survive.
I am rooting for Rosol,believe it or not.
Glad it’s not rafa out there. These cool damp conditions reduce the height he gets on the ball and Rosol is on one of his moods.
Stan will slip to about 8-9 if he loses depending on what other players do. No.7 at best.
what a backhand by stan!!
rosol is an utter tosser!
kind of a pity andy isn’t out there to let rosol know how popular he is….
I can’t believe it! Stan is in a fifth set with Rosol?
Stan just got a break. This is unreal! I did not see this coming!
i am very glad rafa isn’t out there nny….
Me too!
rosol has been trying to get in stan’s face…usual tactics by him…
Yes, this is why I can’t stand him. A real bush league player.
I will say this. If Stan gets out of this match, it’s the kind of win that could get him going. When you survive tough early round matches like this, it can help with confidence and belief. Stan had been struggling so much to find his best form.
But he still has to win it.
yeah thinking the same thing. stan does have the weapons for sure.