The first day of Roland Garros did not disappoint. There were some comfortable wins, some 5 setters and a few upsets. The main headline of the day being Dominic Thiem losing against Pablo Andujar in 5 sets. What makes it even more shocking is the fact that he was leading by 2 sets to love. Angelique Kerber also lost in the first round. Kerber has now been knocked out in the first round of Roland Garros 5 times in the last 6 years. Kvitova and Zverev both came through tight matches. Kvitova saving a match point on her way to winning in 3 sets and Zverev coming back from 2 sets to love down to win in 5. Bogdan became the first winner at Roland Garros 2021 after she defeated ,Italian, Coccairetto in straight sets.

Now onto the fantasy league itself. Day 1 knocked out 3 male picks – Thiem, Dimitrov and Hurkacz. This has meant that some substitutes have had to be used already on Day 1. On the Ladies side, Kuznetsova and Anisimova were knocked out.

Simon Clegg has taken the lead after Day 1. It is still early days as there is still two days to go until round 1 is complete. There are actually 2 teams who have yet to score points due to the fact that no one in their team has played. Now for the long awaited leaderboard – I have split the leaderboard into two because it will make it easier to read on a phone.

After a very eventful day 1, I can’t wait for day 2. Day 2 has many good matches to watch out for and it could definitely produce a few upsets.

Results from Day 1:

• Kecmanovic defeated Evans (26) – 1-6; 6-3; 6-3; 6-4
• Andujar defeated Thiem(4) – 4-6; 5-7; 6-3; 6-4; 6-4
• Nishikori defeated Giannessi – 6-4; 6-7(4); 6-3; 4-6; 6-4
• Zverev(6) defeated Otte – 3-6; 3-6; 6-2; 6-2; 6-0 (the last three sets earning many bonus points and Zverev managed to somehow be the best male pick on day 1).
• Van de Zandschulp defeated Hurkacz(19) – 6-7(5);6-7(4); 6-2; 6-2; 6-4
• Kalinina defeated Kerber (26) – 6-2; 6-4 (Kerber almost managing to come back from a 5-0 deficit in the second set)
• Kvitova(11) defeated Minnen – 6-7(3); 7-6(5); 6-1
• Azarenka(15) defeated Kuzentsova – 6-4; 2-6; 6-3

Matches to watch out for on Day 2:

• Sinner vs Herbert (11:00)
• Querry vs Isner (11:00)
• Johnson vs Tiafoe (11:00)
• Ruud vs Paire (12:15) – both players have been picked
• Bublik vs Medvedev (13:15) – both players have been picked
• Basilashvilli vs Lajovic (13:30)
• Harris vs Sonego (14:15) – both players have been picked
• Federer vs Istomin (16:00)
• Musetti vs Goffin (17:00) – both players have been picked
• Kenin vs Ostapenko (14:15) – both players have been picked
• Podoroska vs Bencic (14:15)
• Giorgi vs Martic (16:15) – both players have been picked
• Williams vs Begu (21:00)

Jared

Jared matriculated in 2020 from Wynberg Boys High School in beautiful Cape Town, South Africa. His passion for tennis afforded him the opportunity of travelling to Europe. He is a quizmaster and a tennis fantasy league organiser.http://Eishonline.co.za/jftl