Roland Garros – Day 9
đž Menâs Singles Highlights
- Matteo Berrettini rolled past Juan Manuel Cerundolo in straight sets, 6-3, 7-6(2), 7-6(6).
- He becomes the lowest-ranked Roland Garros quarterfinalist since 2007, a huge boost for fantasy managers who gambled on him.
- Matteo Arnaldi outlasted Frances Tiafoe in a five-set epic: 7-6(5), 6-7(5), 3-6, 7-6(3), 6-4.
- Sets up an all-Italian quarterfinal clash with Berrettini.
đ Womenâs Singles Results
- Diana Shnaider powered through her opponent with aggressive baseline play.
- Anna Kalinskaya advanced, showing consistency and tactical variety.
- Aryna Sabalenka kept her title bid alive with a commanding straight-sets win.
- Katarzyna Chwalinska pulled off a gritty victory, marking one of the dayâs surprise boosts for fantasy rosters.
đž Other Action
- Menâs Doubles: Nouza/Oberleitner stunned Bolelli/Vavassori in five sets.
- Womenâs Doubles: Siniakova/Townsend advanced smoothly; Dabrowski/Stefani edged Zvonareva/Siegemund.
- Wheelchair Tennis: No. 1 seed Tokito Oda beat Gordon Reid 6-2, 6-4.
đ Fantasy League Directorâs Note
Day 9 was a fantasy league shake-up:
- Berrettini and Arnaldi picks surged, especially for managers banking on Italian depth.
- Sabalenka remains a cornerstone, while Shnaider and Chwalinska rewarded bold sleeper selections.
- Kalinskayaâs steady win kept her stock rising.
The leaderboard is tighteningâexpect fireworks in the all-Italian clash and Sabalenkaâs next test.
đ Top of the Leaderboard
- Fraud Watch holds firm at No. 1 with 166 points. Their consistency has been remarkable, staying steady while rivals shuffle below.
- Patâs Pick is breathing down their neck at 163 points, just three behind â one upset win could flip the script.
- Tournament Director moves down into third with 160 points, proving that steady selections across both menâs and womenâs draws are paying off.
âď¸ Middle Movers
- CLAY MATES moved into 8th with 152 points.
- Drop shot like itâs hot and Carlosless are holding strong in the top 10, showing that clever picks are keeping them competitive.
- In the mid-pack, teams like Fantasy Alive, Y-Not, and Zverevâs First Slam are clustered tightly around the 130â135 point mark. One big win from Zverev or Sabalenka could vault them back into contention.
- Love All sits at 32nd with 131 points, a reminder that mid-table teams are still within striking distance of the top 20.
âŹď¸ Bottom of the Board
- The lower ranks saw some tough breaks:
- French correction and Choix Rapide hover in the 40s and 50s, struggling to gain traction.
- Pam the Slam dropped to 60th with 99 points, just shy of triple digits.
- Royal Gamers, at 67th with 62 points, were officially eliminated â the first casualty of the league. Their campaign ends here, but theyâll be remembered for bold picks that didnât quite land.
đ Directorâs Closing Note
The leaderboard is alive with drama:
- The top three are separated by just six points.
- The middle pack is volatile
- The bottom section is thinning out, with Royal Gamers eliminated and others fighting to avoid the same fate.



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