An article about the favorites of the French Open Tennis Championship Roland Garros for men, as well as betting quotes for the favorites.
What are tennis fans waiting for? Of course, major tournaments. What's on our schedule for the next tournament? Roland Garros 2016 opening date, which is May 22. Initially, the qualifying sieve will also pass, but we are interested in the main draw for men.
Open Championship Tennis of France gathers the best representatives of the tennis world. So many contenders for the title, but only one person will win. Roland Garros is more predictable for men than for women. Favorite on this moment there is an explicit one, but more on that below. Now bookmakers are ready to accept bets on Roland Garros tennis, on the winner. Take a chance and try to place a bet, you can already now!
Roland Garros favorites for men
Let's take a look at the main favorites for men at Roland Garros according to bookmakers William Hill.Novak Djokovic
Naturally, Novak is a favorite in any tournament, wherever he plays. Many believe that Djokovic will win the Grand Slam this year. Only Roland Garros has never submitted to him yet. He played in the final of this tournament, but could not win. First, Nadal put spokes in the wheel. Last year, Wawrinka suddenly got out and snatched the title from under Djokovic's very nose. All the same, bookmakers give the smallest odds on Djokovic before the start of the tournament. Only 1.73 are given for his victory. Almost in the final he was already recorded, and there he was already awarded the victory. Let's see if that will be the case. Rafael Nadal
Nadal's favorite tournament is Roland Garros. No one played better than him in France, and for a long time it will not reach his heights. Nine times he won it, it's just something. Although he passed last year, now he is gaining form again.
From his last performances, you can see that he wants to show himself in France. He does everything for this. His mood for Roland Garos will be outrageous, there is no doubt about it. Bookmakers also highlight him as one of the main favorites of this tournament. Rafael Nadal enters at odds of 3.75. Compared to the rest of the participants, at least the final is predicted for him.
Sten Wawrinka
Wawrinka for his last year's success is ranked among the favorites of the tournament. Although now Wawrinka is not in optimal shape, and his performances this year end in failure. Although he performed well in Australia, Raonic managed to beat him there. Still, he took a couple of titles at the beginning of the year, but won nothing else. The closer the championship of France, the more incomprehensible is the form of Wawrinka. The bookmakers set the odds for Sten Wawrinka at 9 to 1. Here you can already raise a solid jackpot, but you can’t believe in this Swiss this year. In any case, take a closer look at the rate, it makes sense. Andy Murray
This comrade can only wish for a speedy departure from Roland Garros. He, you see, is a fighter for cleanliness in tennis, and a fan of giving bullshit interviews. He needs to take care of himself more, and not discuss others.
Moreover, he has not yet succeeded in achieving anything this year, he has not yet won a single tournament. But he wants to reach the final in France. Many people want this, but we hope that he will not succeed. In any case, the rate on it at the bookmakers goes 9 to 1. A good chance to increase your fortune. Only in this case it is worth considering whether you need to risk your money.
Other contenders
The rest of the contenders are already listed at the bookmakers expensive. Kei Nishikori, who is in the top 10, only got a ratio of 21 to 1. Moreover, he did not win anything from big tournaments. The main bison of the tennis world, Roger Federer, won Roland Garros only once. His chances of winning this time, not to say that great. Bookmakers still give an acceptable odds on it. 26 to 1. It is unlikely that Roger will be able to win in France this time, but suddenly it will be his farewell praise, and he will not let Djokovic collect the helmet. Like when Nadal didn't give him. On this is our article about the favorites in male mesh Roland Garros is coming to an end. You can bet on the winner of Roland Garros by clicking on the link.
We are waiting for the start of the tournament on May 22, 2016, and there we will already supply you with forecasts for the fights.
In tennis, there is a large category of fans who always support the weak “nameless” player in his duel against the “top”. They are especially active during the Helmets, where such encounters take place at every turn. The tribune of the Parisian court sympathized with Evgeny Donskoy as a native, meeting each game won with approving claps. It's a pity the Russian gave few reasons. By the way, not only sympathetic Frenchmen were rooting for him, but also former partners in the Russian national team. Mikhail Youzhny and Igor Kunitsyn were in the stands.
David punches
With Donskoy's rating, it's foolish to expect good opponents in the first round, but still, the Paris lot could have been kinder. David Ferrer against the Muscovite - like football "Atletico" against "Dynamo". Leading tennis players in the world called the Spaniard the best defense player. By the age of 34, David had somewhat lost and flew out of the Top 10, but remained an unattainable peak for players at the end of the top hundred. In the first set, Donskoy gave rallies with the first touch, unable to process the Spaniard's blows. It is too rare for Evgeny to spar with such masters. By the middle of the match, the Russian got used to the opponent, but the difference in class did not disappear. The veteran moves on.
insidious child
26-year-old Donskoy was never considered future star, unlike 19-year-old Daria Kasatkina. The miniature champion of the junior Roland Garros - 2014, upon reaching the age of majority, retained her childish appearance, but plays adult tennis. Like no one else, Dasha knows how to adapt to her opponent. The broad-shouldered German Anna-Lena Friedsam became another victim of the insidious tactics of the Russian woman. Kasatkina withstood the opponent's powerful feeds without much tension. Friedsam hits hard, but she is still far from her compatriot Sabina Lisicki. Setballs caused difficulties for Daria when it was necessary to “finish off” her opponent. Rampant onslaught is not her element. The hope of domestic tennis prefers the game as number two and waits for other people's mistakes. Big tournaments were won with such tactics, but to win Helmets you need to be able to press and finish off.
Kiki is better than Kerber
So far, the rivals are giving Dasha all possible assistance. The first major surprise of the tournament occurred in her part of the bracket. The third racket of the world, the charming German of Polish blood, Angelique Kerber, left the French courts. At Roland Garros there is no circle without sensations, but in this case, the favorite was very unlucky. It's a shame to immediately get on the rapidly progressing Dutchwoman Kiki Bertens. She should have met no earlier than the third round. The girl from the Land of Tulips looked noticeably stronger than the German. "It wasn't my day," Kerber admitted disappointedly after the match. Anzhelika's departure saved Kasatkina from the opportunity to meet with the "tops" right up to the 1/4 finals. Daria faces serious but feasible challenges. Reaching the high stage at the first adult Roland Garros in my life is a good bid for success in my future career.
Horse from Petersburg
The first racket of Russia Svetlana Kuznetsova also does not want to play the first number. "I prefer to be dark horse at tournaments, - said the Petersburger to French journalists. I don't draw attention to myself. I don't know how far I'm going to go to Roland Garros. I try to go from match to match.”
These are the owners of two Grand Slams found in Russia.
results
Roland Garros. Grand slam
30,717,500 euros. Priming
Men. First round. Bautista Agut (Spain)- Tursunov (Russia) 6:3, 6:3, 6:1; Ferrer (Spain, 11)- Donskoy (Russia) 6:1, 6:2, 6:0; Djokovic (Serbia, 1)- Lu Yanxun (Taiwan) 6:4, 6:1, 6:1; Murray (UK, 2)- Stepanek (Czech Republic, qual.) 3:6, 3:6, 6:0, 6:3, 7:5; Nadal (Spain, 4)- Grotto (Australia) 6:1, 6:1, 6:1; Tsonga (France, 6)- Struff (Germany, qual.) 6:3, 6:4, 6:4; Berdych (Czech Republic, 7)- Pospisil (Canada) 6:3, 6:2, 6:1; Gasquet (France, 9)- Bellucci (Brazil) 6:1, 6:3, 6:4; Trungelliti (Argentina, qual.)- Cilic (Croatia, 10) 7:6, 3:6, 6:4, 6:2; Goffin (Belgium, 12)- Barrer (France, WC) 6:3, 6:3, 6:4; Tim (Austria, 13)- Cervantes (Spain) 3:6, 6:2, 7:5, 6:1; Eisner (USA, 15)- Millman (Australia) 6:7, 7:6, 7:6, 7:5; Robert (France, WC)- Anderson (South Africa, 18) 6:4, 6:2, 1:6, 7:5; Tomic (Australia, 20)- Baker (USA) 6:3, 6:4, 6:4; Lopez (Spain, 21)- Fabbiano (Italy) 6:4, 6:4, 3:6, 6:2; Almagro (Spain)- Kolschreiber (Germany, 24) 5:7, 6:2, 6:2, 6:4; Cuevas (Uruguay, 25)- Kamke (Germany, qual.) 3:6, 6:2, 6:3, 7:6; Joao Souza (Portugal, 26)- Dzumhur (Bosnia) 2:6, 7:6, 6:4, 7:5; Puy (France, 29)- Benneteau (France, WC) 6:3, 4:6, 6:4, 7:6; Carreno Busta (Spain)- Delbonis (Argentina, 31) 7:6, 6:7, 6:4, 6:4; Granollers (Spain)- Fonini (Italy, 32) 7:5, 6:4, 6:3; Darcis (Belgium, qual.)- Ilhan (Turkey, qual.) 6:3, 6:4, 6:0; Beden (UK)- Melzer (Austria, qual.) 4:6, 6:3, 6:4, 6:4; Coric (Croatia)- Fritz (USA) 6:3, 6:1, 6:3; Mathieu (France)- Giraldo (Colombia) 6:4, 6:7(2), 6:4, 1:6, 6:3; Monaco (Argentina)- Istomin (Uzbekistan) 3:6, 6:4, 6:3, 7:5; Estrela (Dominican Republic)- Marchenko (Ukraine) 7:5, 6:4, 6:3; Alice (France, WC)- Chung Hyun ( South Korea) 6:1, 6:4, 6:4; Jaziri (Tunisia)- Mayer (Germany) 6:3, 3:6, 6:1, 6:2; Bagnis (Argentina)- De Schepper (France, qualifier) 6:0, 6:2, 7:6; Mayu (France)- Berankis (Lithuania) 7:6, 6:2, 6:1; Garcia (Spain)- De Bakker (Holland) 6:4, 6:4, 5:7, 7:6; Burloc (Argentina, qual)- Lorenzi (Italy) 6:3, 6:0, 6:2; Vesely (Czech Republic)- Ram (USA) 6:4, 6:4, 6:7, 6:0; Gulbis (Latvia)- Seppi (Italy) 6:3, 7:5, 6:4; Baghdatis (Cyprus)- Muller (Luxembourg) 7:5, 6:4, 6:1; Martin (Slovakia)- Munoz de la Nava (Spain) 6:2, 6:3, 4:6, 6:4; Ramos (Spain)- Ceballos (Argentina) 6:3, 4:6, 7:5, 6:0; Pella (Argentina)- Schwartzman (Argentina) 6:2, 3:6, 6:2, 6:3; Fratangelo (USA, WC)- Querry (USA) 6:3, 6:1, 6:7, 6:3; Edmund (UK)- Gabashvili (Brazil, Qual.) 7:6, 6:7, 7:5, 6:1; Burg (France, WC)- Samper Montana (Spain) 7:5, 7:6, 7:6
Women. First round. Makarova (Russia, 27)- Lepchenko (USA) 5:7, 6:4, 6:3; Kasatkina (Russia, 29)- Friedsam (Germany) 6:1, 4:6, 6:3; S. Williams (USA, 1)- Rybarikova (Slovakia) 6:2, 6:0; Bertens (Holland)- Kerber (Germany, 3) 6:2, 3:6, 6:3; Knapp (Italy)- Azarenka (Belarus, 5) 6:3, 6:7(6), 4:0 - refusal; Bachinsky (Switzerland, 8)- Soler-Espinosa (Spain) 6:3, 6:1; W. Williams (USA, 9)- Kontaveit (Estonia) 7:6, 7:6; Suarez-Navarro (Spain, 12)- Sinyakova (Czech Republic, qual.) 6:2, 4:6, 6:2; Ivanovic (Serbia, 14)- Dodin (France, WC) 6:0, 5:7, 6:2; Keys (USA, 15)- Vekic (Croatia) 6:3, 6:2; Svitolina (Ukraine, 18)- Kirstya (Romania, qual) 6:1, 6:3; Gerges (Germany)- Konta (Great Britain, 20) 6:2, 6:3; Stosur (Australia 21)- Doi (Japan) 6:2, 4:6, 6:3; Cibulkova (Slovakia, 22)- Zheng Saiwei (China) 6:3, 6:1; Maria (Germany)- Jankovic (Serbia, 23) 6:3, 3:6, 6:3; Mladenovic (France, 26)- Schiavone (Italy) 6:2, 6:4; Petkovic (Germany, 28)- Robson (Great Britain) 6:2, 6:2; Parmentier (France)- Niculescu (Romania, 31) 6:2, 7:6; Pereira (Brazil)- Cr. Plishkova (Czech Republic) 7:5, 3:6, 9:7; Townsend (USA, WC)- Ess (France, WC) 6:2, 6:1; Babos (Hungary)- Crawford (USA) 6:4, 6:0; Allertova (Czech Republic)- Nara (Japan) 7:5, 3:6, 0:2, refusal; Wang Qiang (China)- Andrianjafitrimo (France, WC) 6:0, 6:0; Groom (Croatia)- Rodionova (Australia, WC) 6:2, 6:3; Putintseva (Kazakhstan) - Wozniak (Canada, SR) 6:1, 6:1; Sevastova (Latvia)- Vickery (USA, qual.) 6:2, 6:2; Giorgi (Italy)- Lim (France, WC) 6:3, 6:2; Razzano (France, WC)- Soylu (Turkey, qual.) 4:6, 6:1, 6:0; Puig (Puerto Rico)- Govortsova (Belarus) 7:5, 6:3; Duque Marino (Colombia)- Gavrilova (Australia) 5:7, 6:4, 6:4; Chirico (USA qual)- Davis (USA) 6:2, 2:6, 8:6; Cornet (France)- Flipkens (Belgium) 6:1, 6:0; Falconi (USA)- Barthel (Germany) 6:4, 0:6, 6:2; Bouchard (Canada)- Sigmund (Germany) 6:2, 6:2; Zhang Shuai (China)- Voskoboeva (Kazakhstan) 7:5, 6:2.
", losing to the 108th racket of the planet, American Rogers. Already the first game left an unpleasant aftertaste for the Russian fans, as Elena gave her serve.
True, Vesnina immediately corrected herself by making a reverse break. Pulling herself together, Elena did not convert two break points with the score 2:1 in her favor and was clearly upset, losing her own serve.
Fortunately, Elena instantly made a break, and the score was equalized again.
It seemed that everything was going well for the Russian woman, but she made a fatal mistake, at the most unnecessary moment, again giving up her serve. Rogers took the lead - 5:4 and calmly took the set.
The second game was even more unfortunate for Vesnina. If Elena continued to present her opponent with breaks, then the American, on the contrary, stopped making mistakes. As a result, Rogers very calmly designed two breaks and quickly brought the matter to the final victory.
Now Vesnina can only win in doubles, in which she will play with Ekaterina Makarova.
Yanina (Belgium) - Makarova (Russia, 27) - 2:6, 6:2, 6:2
Makarova, apparently, decided not to upset and also “sheathed the racket” in the second round. Moreover, the first set did not portend trouble for Catherine. Wickmeyer's pitch was so bad that she did not win a single game on it and lost - 2:6.
Unfortunately for the Russian fans, after a short break, the Belgian came to her senses and caught the courage, but Makarova clearly relaxed, for which she instantly paid the price.
Only 12 minutes of the second set passed, and Ekaterina was already “burning” - 0:4, twice losing her serve. Ekaterina could not recover from such a blow, although she took two games - 2:6.
Makarova seemed to start the decisive set confidently, but with the score 2:2, Wickmayer made another break, and then took her serve “under zero”. The Russian woman completely crumbled and after eight minutes dejectedly wandered to the net to congratulate her opponent on reaching the third round.
(Russia, 13) - Heather Watson (Great Britain) - 6:1, 6:3
But Kuznetsova in the second round match had no problems with the British Heather Watson, giving her only four games. Svetlana chalked up 19 winners against 12 for her opponent and made 10 unforced errors against 17 for Watson.
Already at the start of the first set, the Russian woman led 3-0 with two breaks, but then allowed Heather to take someone else's serve. True, there was no turning point in the game, and Kuznetsova calmly brought the matter to victory - 6:1.
In the second installment, Watson resisted more actively and even led with a break. However, the real struggle on the court still did not start: 6:3 in favor of Kuznetsova.
In the third round we are waiting for the Russian confrontation: Kuznetsova will face off against Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova.
(Russia, 24) - (Turkey) - 6:3, 4:6, 6:1
It seemed that Pavlyuchenkova herself should not have any problems in the match against the Turkish woman who passed the crucible of qualification with an unpronounceable surname. However, in reality, Anastasia had to spend almost two hours on the court.
The Russian woman retained the first game - 6:3, but unexpectedly lost in the second one. Fortunately, Pavlyuchenkova came to her senses in time and in the decisive set she simply destroyed Buyukaksay, giving her only a game.
True, it is a little frustrating that Anastasia made as many unforced errors as the modest Turkish woman - 31 each.
Men. Second round
Kei Nishikori (Japan, 5) - Kuznetsov (Russia) - 6:3, 6:3, 6:3
Last year, Kuznetsov reached the third round of the French Open for the first time in his career, but this time Andrei had little chance of repeating his achievement, since tournament bracket already in the second match, Nishikori “threw” him the fifth seeded tournament.
The Russian honestly tried to fight, but the Japanese won without much effort, keeping within 1 hour and 50 minutes.
Moreover, Kuznetsov started the game quite cheerfully and even led with a break - 2:1. Unfortunately, Kay quickly made his break, and then another, leaving behind the first set - 6:3.
In the second installment, Kuznetsov looked less interesting. Andrew made a break with the score 2:5, but immediately gave his serve to Nishikori.
The third set ended with a similar score - 6:3 in favor of Kay, who next round will play with the Spaniard.
Teimuraz (Russia) - (France, 19) - 6:3, 6:2, 3:6, 6:2
After the defeat of Kuznetsov, Gabashvili remained the only Russian representative in the Roland Garros men's draw, who very confidently outplayed the 19th seeded Peer tournament.
In the first set, with the score 4:3 in his favor, Gabashvili took the opponent's serve, and then filed for the game - 6:3.
In the next set, Teimuraz led 4-0 with two breaks and eventually gave Per only two games.
The successful course of the match for our tennis player was somewhat spoiled by the next game, which the Russian lost - 3:6.
However, the Frenchman did not really manage to recover, and Gabashvili did not drag out the fight to five sets.
In the next round, Teimuraz will play with the 15th seed of the American tournament.
Stanislas Wawrinka (Switzerland, 3) - Taro Daniel (Japan) - 7:6, 6:3, 6:4
The current owner of the Wawrinka trophy in the second round did not meet serious resistance from the 93rd racket of the planet Japanese Daniel.
Although Taro managed to impose a fight on the venerable opponent in the first set and even brought the matter to a tie-break, he still lost there - 7:9.
However, in next game the Swiss will have a harder time, as his opponent will be the 30th seed of the tournament, Jeremy Chardy.
Andy Murray (Great Britain, 2) - Matthias (France) - 6:2, 2:6, 4:6, 6:2, 6:3
Murray, the second rocket of the planet, in France continues to amaze with a minus sign. Who would have thought that Andy would have to play two five-set matches already at the start of the tournament.
First, Andy fought with the Czech veteran Radek Stepanek for two days, and then he met with serious resistance from the Frenchman Mathias Burg, the owner of the wild-card.
22-year-old Burg, with the support of his native stands, issued, perhaps, best match In my life.
Moreover, Murray confidently left the first set - 6:2, but then he began to have unforeseen difficulties. Perhaps, fatigue affected, after all, Andy had to go to court for the third day in a row.
As a result, the Briton managed to lose two sets to the unknown Frenchman and hung by a thread.
Murray realized that he was close to failure, and managed to find a hidden reserve in himself, which allowed him to confidently end the fight.
Now the Briton will finally have time to rest, because his next game against Croatian Ivo Karlovic will take place only on May 27.
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As gray as the football game on Sunday night was, Serbian Novak Djokovic was so good in the afternoon. The stubborn Balkan Joker won the Roland Garros final on his fourth attempt and did what neither Roger Federer nor Rafael Nadal had ever been able to do.
First after Laver
It may not be good to draw parallels between a living person and a person who has just died, but Djokovic and Muhammad Ali have something in common. He, too, lives for his own pleasure under the gaze of millions. He can afford it instead of wearing a mask of political correctness. Because he is the best in the business. Ali scandalized, mocked his rivals, uttered aphorisms, and then entered the ring and knocked out the mouthguards of the world's leading boxers. Everyone remembers his defiant behavior, but is recognized as the fighter of the century. Djokovic dances with ball-boys, makes funny videos, plays the fool on the court. It is not even close to the aristocracy inherent in European tennis. However, the Serbian gets away with everything, because no one can take more than two sets from him for a year in a row. Last weekend the world lost the great boxer of the past and finally recognized the great tennis player of the present.
Defeating Andy Murray in the Roland Garros final, Djokovic achieved everything. He didn't just assemble a career Slam like Federer, Nadal, Agassi and four other celebrities. He did what Nadal and Federer failed, and now it is unlikely to succeed. Won four Slams in a row! Last time this was done by Rod Laver in 1969. The Australian is, of course, an outstanding person, but then the competition is not comparable to the heyday of the Open Era. “Probably not soon someone will repeat your achievement. You're doing great, Novak. I am proud that I became an accomplice of such an event,” admitted Andy Murray. Fine, correct words, but because of this attitude, Murray usually cannot cope with the Serbian champion. The Briton is too correct, too constrained by the rules of conduct, and Djokovic allows himself to do what he wants. True, he also commented on the long-awaited victory carefully and within the limits of decency. Why ruin a day like this? And so half the days of Roland Garros were ruined by rain.
"Thank you Andy for the kind words," Novak said. - It was an honor to play against you. I'm sure you'll win big trophies in the future. Congratulations to your team. I want to thank my team. Thanks to everyone who helped me become a champion. Thanks to the fans for the passion for tennis."
It's funny that against the backdrop of endless praises himself men's final Roland Garros 2016 is lost. A typical strong-willed male fight between Djokovic and Murray. As usual, the Serb turned out to be more courageous and stubborn, but not to say more talented. Red-haired Andy lost to the first racket of the world not in talent, but in character.
Sharapova in Spanish
The predictable outcome of the men's part of the tournament was pleasantly diversified by the sensation of the women. Spaniard Garbin Muguruza defeated Serena Williams in the final. The American again lost a piece of the pie, which she had already pricked on a fork and brought to her mouth. You are the one to blame. The game of Lady C in the tournament sometimes caused horror - and not at all with the power of the man's innings. The current Serena resembles a vicious parody of herself, only occasionally rising to her former transcendental level. Rivals forgave the mighty Williams bad draws, but someone had to prevent this undeserved victory.
It is ironic that Muguruza played Maria Sharapova's power tennis in the final. For a long time he did not rescue the Russian woman in matches against Serena, but the Spaniard crushed the Black Mamba with powerful attacks. And yet ... The aging Williams lost more to herself than to her opponent. No one has the right to push Serena to end her career, but it hurts to see the strongest tennis player of our time in a loose state. She deserves a better ending.
|Numbers
Novak Djokovic earned $100,000,000 in prize money during his career! He was the first in the history of men's tennis to take this symbolic, but damn nice mark. On account of Roger Federer 98 million "green". The Swiss had to get ahead of the Serb. Interrupted injury. None of the other stars of the men's court even knocked out 80 million from the organizers of the tournaments. So, on account of the famous American Pete Sampras 43 million in his entire career. However, in his time, money was worth much more. Inflation!
| By the way
Makarova and Vesnina will take revenge at the Olympics?
Elena Vesnina and Ekaterina Makarova failed to take the Roland Garros title in the women's doubles. To the delight of the stands, the French women Kristina Mladenovic and Caroline Garcia beat the Russians in the final - 3:6, 6:2, 4:6. Note that both pairs can take part in the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro in the same composition.
results
Roland Garros. Grand slam. 30,717,500 euros. Priming
Finals
Women. Muguruza (Spain, 4)- S. Williams (USA, 1) 7:5, 6:4
Men. Djokovic (Serbia, 1)- Murray (Great Britain, 2) 3:6, 6:1, 6:2, 6:4.
You probably already miss tennis? The Australian Open is far behind us, and there is a chasm between the first and second Grand Slams of the season. And even though Sharapova will not be at Roland Garros, for tennis fans this tournament will still become the center of attraction for two whole weeks. How many Majors do we have, can you remind me? Four, and Roland Garros among them - in the worst case, the second most prestigious after Wimbledon. True, the French will definitely want to argue with the British about the primacy in this matter.
Roland Garros dates
Tennis. France. Thousands of fans flock to the courts of Philippe Chatrier and Suzanne Lenglen to watch the best rackets on the planet play. When will it happen?
Roland Garros will be held from May 23 to June 6, 2016. Since we are talking about the courts, it is necessary to say how many spectators they can accommodate. The Philippe Shatrier court is considered the main arena; its capacity is almost 15,000 people. Court Suzanne Lenglen is also far from being a baby - over 10,000 spectators can watch the match in the stands here. Not bad, isn't it? It turns out that the central platform is slightly smaller than the "Petrovsky" in terms of capacity, and its "deputy" is comparable to ice palace where SKA performs.
Where to watch the tournament?
The French Open Tennis Championship in Russia is also loved because our athletes perform extremely well there. In addition to the two victories of Maria Sharapova, it is worth remembering the successes of Yevgeny Kafelnikov, Anastasia Myskina, Svetlana Kuznetsova. What is it connected with? For many years, the Spanish school of tennis has been one of the exemplary for Russia, some tennis players from a young age went there to train and learn the basics of clay skills. Clay is a tricky cover, suggesting a special style of playing on the back line and certain technical nuances.
Rafael Nadal, who has the ideal qualities to play on clay surfaces, has won Roland Garros nine times. Will he submit to the tournament for the jubilee, the tenth time? Now Rafa is in good shape and is able to once again show the world his former greatness. As for the Russian fans, they should keep a close eye on the St. Petersburg tennis player Kuznetsova - everything is going to the fact that this season will be her most successful in recent years, and let's see where she will have great success, in Paris or on the courts of other cities.