French Preview: It’s Serena’s World, You’re Just Along for the Ride

true serena coming in with great momentum but its all not a given, that is why they have to play the matches.

wozniacki will lose first round again. I can see Laura beating her. It will be sixth first round loss in a row.

May 25th, 2013 at 12:41 am

We’ll know if serena will win if she gets through her first three matches(and by what margin).Never underestimate any player at grand slam.underdogs come in with renewed motivation and top seeds/favorites are prone to choking under pressure.I think Aga and Maria have the toughest quarters.I see Maria and Serena making the semis…Vika and Aga,not so much…

May 25th, 2013 at 1:14 am

WTA is a joke…Serena is just doing cherry picking…Not her fault…but, Henin, Kim are missed so much..

May 25th, 2013 at 2:23 am

@thangs
Serena should play in men’s tennis.
But i don’t think she would even qualify for the main draw/.Women’s tennis is a joke where players earn money due to their beauty.

Henin was the only player in last decade who was talented and great. She was my fav ,along with kim

May 25th, 2013 at 3:00 am

Serena is just unplayable ATM,so i just cannot see anyone getting the better of her here at the FO,clay isnt supposed to be considered her best surface,well you could have fooled me especially going by her form lately,i just cannot see Maria retaining her title,i think everyone else is playing for runner up spot,Stosur is a good CC player usually,but even her form has been up and down,i think only Vika at her very best has a chance against Serena ATM IMO.

May 25th, 2013 at 4:33 am

Jatin i agree i think the womens game is sadly lacking a player like Justine or Kim,a really meaty challenge for Serena,and a great rivalry for the fans to get their teeth into,Vika and Maria look great against anybody else,but average against Serena.

May 25th, 2013 at 5:31 am

Hey tennisx hippy chic, can’t see you in the bracket. Where r uuuuuuooooo???

May 25th, 2013 at 7:35 am

Hi Margot ive changed my monikor,ill give you a clue like you im a Brit,and our Andy is my 2nd favorite after Rafa,i go by Lalaland in the bracket challenge,i filled it out yesterday,like you i didnt see a save button though?

May 25th, 2013 at 7:40 am

Margot Tennis X Hippy Chic AKA Alison lol :),i fancied a new monikor,plus the name fits me perfectly,as to what i am like in the real world.

May 25th, 2013 at 8:05 am

@tennishippychicky
I know, but you’re not there under ANY of those. Strange.

May 25th, 2013 at 8:29 am

alison. Sorry, you can call yourself whatever you want but if you don’t mind I shall address you as “alison” just to cut down on the typing. :-)

May 25th, 2013 at 8:42 am

Very, very, very off topic but I thinks it’s interesting bit of news: Your’s truly fav for Wimby…… Muzza….. Already training on grass : http://tinyurl.com/pstywqj . Do not blame Andy at all, he’s just doing the smart thing. Ever going to win FO? Realistically, no. Wimby though? Yes, and it’s good that he’s preparing for it already- early bird catches the worm a they say. If he wins Queens then for me he is the fav ahead of the others.

May 25th, 2013 at 9:06 am

Re Serena: very, very true. Put simply: she’s the most dominant, best player in comparison to the field post Steffi Graff IMO. More dominant than Sampras, Fed or Rafa. She’s just comfortably the best and like she so humbly put it herself: her biggest opponent is the one she sees in the mirror when she looks at it. Serena can only beat herself really as when she plays her best tennis she is just way better than the rest. And this is clay- wait till grass and HC where the gulf of class is even more shocking! Too good!

May 25th, 2013 at 9:13 am

The global tennis site is very nice. I don’t have the link with me I am at the tennis courts to release some anger about the heats loss but I want all my peeps to play .

May 25th, 2013 at 9:17 am

Kimberly/margot or anyone..could you send the link. Do we have a group?

May 25th, 2013 at 9:56 am

Brando’s most recent comment about Serena is spot on. Of course, it all depends on which Serena shows up to play as was witnessed last year. If anyone should manage “to win” against her, it will be only because she did them the kind service of beating herself. She is the best without a doubt!! So keep yourself in check this year, Serena, and don’t beat yourself. I would love to see Serena and Rafa victories!!

May 25th, 2013 at 10:31 am

kimmi for some reason I can’t post it. Grr. Go onto
“French Open Draw” ans kimberly has posted it there.
About 2/3 way down.
We do indeed have a group.

May 25th, 2013 at 10:35 am

http://www.globaltennisnetwork.com/tennis-tournaments/bracket-challenges/bracket-challenge-page/mainBracketPage/350-tennis-x-fan-mens-french

May 25th, 2013 at 11:05 am

Margot it is strange yeah,i did fill out the bracket on tennis global network,so i dont get it either.

May 25th, 2013 at 11:42 am

Margot finally filled out the bracket and posted a message too.

May 25th, 2013 at 12:46 pm

“true serena coming in with great momentum but its all not a given, that is why they have to play the matches.”

What Kimmi said.

I mean, for starters, there *is* somebody else who has already won that tournament in her quarter. (And yes, okay, Sveta is not the Most Consistent Player ever either, but still …)

And I’m sure no one has forgotten what happened last year. (Yikes.)

If ReRe stays in good health and focused, she will have great chances.

May 25th, 2013 at 2:22 pm

Thanks kimberly and margot. aaaargh!! i register but can’t seem to figure out how to pick. It should be simple but why it doesn’t work for me????

May 25th, 2013 at 3:07 pm

ok, i was suppose to sign to the group. Its seem to be ok now. :)

May 25th, 2013 at 3:16 pm

Brando thanks for the info on Andy,as much as i love clay and the FO,im looking forward to grass and Wimbledon,i agree in that if Andy wins Queens,he will go there as one of the favorites for the title,cannot wait to see Andy back playing on the grass,Britain has had a lousy summer upto now,so go get that title Andy,make us Brits proud.

May 25th, 2013 at 4:05 pm

Robson routined again.

May 27th, 2013 at 1:53 pm

Brando, what happened to his back/hip injury? Cured?

May 27th, 2013 at 1:55 pm

Kimmi, I was having technical difficulty with that bracket website when using internet explorer – trouble making check marks in the boxes. So I switched browsers to Safari and picking worked fine.

May 27th, 2013 at 2:13 pm

Alison (I too find that quicker to type) – are you the westcountrylalala who contributes to the British Not606 site? If so, what part of the West Country?
I’m originally from Hereford, which is West Midlands rather than West Country. After living in London since 1958, I have never lost my accent, I’m glad to say. Arrr!

May 27th, 2013 at 2:29 pm

Colin not me im afraid,im from North Yorkshire originally,although i havent live there since 1998,my significant other and i moved to Coventry in the West Midlands,before moving to Hunstanton in Norfolk by the seaside in 2004,although i havent lost my accent either which you can cut with a knife lol.

May 27th, 2013 at 5:49 pm