[glances around]OK, is this the right place this time? Seems to be. Righty-o...
Another year, another fortnight in the Bois de Boulogne. And if it’s anything like the majority of the last 15 years, it will end with a Spaniard biting a trophy that must resemble a particularly anxious dog’s chew-toy by now.
Let’s start with the usual, the nominal R3 draws. I can’t remember which I put above the other for the Aussie, and can’t be bothered looking it up, so Gentleman first this time as I suspect I break the other way more than 50% of the time...
Men's Singles
Novak Djokovic Srb [1] vs Gilles Simon Fra [26]
Denis Shapovalov Can [20] vs Borna Coric Cro [13]
Fabio Fognini Ita [9] vs Roberto Bautista Agut Esp [18]
Dusan Lajovic Srb [30] vs Alexander Zverev Ger [5]
Dominic Thiem Aut [4] vs Kyle Edmund GBr [28]
Fernando Verdasco Esp [23] vs Gael Monfils Fra [14]
Karen Khachanov Rus [10] vs Lucas Pouille Fra [22]
Felix Auger Aliassime Can [25] vs Juan Martin del Potro Arg [8]
Stefanos Tsitspias Gre [6] vs Frances Tiafoe USA [32]
Stan Wawrinka Sui [24] vs Marin Cilic Cro [11]
Marco Cecchinato Ita [16] vs Diego Schwartman Arg [17]
Marco Berrettini Ita [29] vs Roger Federer Sui [3]
Kei Nishikori Jpn [7] vs Laslo Djere Srb [31]
Alex de Minaur Aus [21] vs Daniil Medvedev Rus [12]
Nikoloz Basilashvili Geo [15] vs Guido Pella Arg [19]
David Goffin Bel [27] vs Rafael Nadal Esp [2]
Women's Singles
Naomi Osaka Jpn [1] vs Maria Sakkari Gre [29]
Caroline Garcia Fra [24] vs Madison Keys USA [14]
Serena Williams USA [10] vs Bianca Andreescu Can [22]
Hsieh Su-wei Tpe [25] vs Ashleigh Barty Aus [8]
Simona Halep Rou [3] vs Lesia Tsurenko Ukr [27]
Daria Kasatkina Rus [21] vs Wang Qiang Chn [16]
Aryna Sabalenka Blr [11] vs Anett Kontaveit Est [17]
Mihaela Buzarnescu Rou [30] vs Petra Kvitova Cze [6]
Sloane Stephens USA [7] vs Aliaksandra Sasnovich Blr [32]
Garbine Muguruza Esp [19] vs Elina Svitolina Ukr [9]
Belinda Bencic Sui [15] vs Donna Vekic Cor [23]
Johanna Konta GBr [26] vs Kiki Bertens Ned [4]
Angelique Kerber Ger [5] vs Carla Suarez Navarro Esp [28]
Elise Mertens Bel [20] vs Anastasija Sevastova Lat [12]
Caroline Wozniacki Den [13] vs Julia Goerges Ger [18]
Petra Martic Cro [31] vs Karolina Pliskova Cze [2]
OK, anyone want a first shot at predictions?
Another year, another fortnight in the Bois de Boulogne. And if it’s anything like the majority of the last 15 years, it will end with a Spaniard biting a trophy that must resemble a particularly anxious dog’s chew-toy by now.
Let’s start with the usual, the nominal R3 draws. I can’t remember which I put above the other for the Aussie, and can’t be bothered looking it up, so Gentleman first this time as I suspect I break the other way more than 50% of the time...
Men's Singles
Novak Djokovic Srb [1] vs Gilles Simon Fra [26]
Denis Shapovalov Can [20] vs Borna Coric Cro [13]
Fabio Fognini Ita [9] vs Roberto Bautista Agut Esp [18]
Dusan Lajovic Srb [30] vs Alexander Zverev Ger [5]
Dominic Thiem Aut [4] vs Kyle Edmund GBr [28]
Fernando Verdasco Esp [23] vs Gael Monfils Fra [14]
Karen Khachanov Rus [10] vs Lucas Pouille Fra [22]
Felix Auger Aliassime Can [25] vs Juan Martin del Potro Arg [8]
Stefanos Tsitspias Gre [6] vs Frances Tiafoe USA [32]
Stan Wawrinka Sui [24] vs Marin Cilic Cro [11]
Marco Cecchinato Ita [16] vs Diego Schwartman Arg [17]
Marco Berrettini Ita [29] vs Roger Federer Sui [3]
Kei Nishikori Jpn [7] vs Laslo Djere Srb [31]
Alex de Minaur Aus [21] vs Daniil Medvedev Rus [12]
Nikoloz Basilashvili Geo [15] vs Guido Pella Arg [19]
David Goffin Bel [27] vs Rafael Nadal Esp [2]
Women's Singles
Naomi Osaka Jpn [1] vs Maria Sakkari Gre [29]
Caroline Garcia Fra [24] vs Madison Keys USA [14]
Serena Williams USA [10] vs Bianca Andreescu Can [22]
Hsieh Su-wei Tpe [25] vs Ashleigh Barty Aus [8]
Simona Halep Rou [3] vs Lesia Tsurenko Ukr [27]
Daria Kasatkina Rus [21] vs Wang Qiang Chn [16]
Aryna Sabalenka Blr [11] vs Anett Kontaveit Est [17]
Mihaela Buzarnescu Rou [30] vs Petra Kvitova Cze [6]
Sloane Stephens USA [7] vs Aliaksandra Sasnovich Blr [32]
Garbine Muguruza Esp [19] vs Elina Svitolina Ukr [9]
Belinda Bencic Sui [15] vs Donna Vekic Cor [23]
Johanna Konta GBr [26] vs Kiki Bertens Ned [4]
Angelique Kerber Ger [5] vs Carla Suarez Navarro Esp [28]
Elise Mertens Bel [20] vs Anastasija Sevastova Lat [12]
Caroline Wozniacki Den [13] vs Julia Goerges Ger [18]
Petra Martic Cro [31] vs Karolina Pliskova Cze [2]
OK, anyone want a first shot at predictions?
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