{"id":1932,"date":"2026-06-06T12:53:02","date_gmt":"2026-06-06T10:53:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/eishonline.co.za\/jftl\/?p=1932"},"modified":"2026-06-06T12:58:20","modified_gmt":"2026-06-06T10:58:20","slug":"roland-garros-day-13","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/eishonline.co.za\/jftl\/2026\/06\/06\/roland-garros-day-13\/","title":{"rendered":"Roland Garros &#8211; Day 13"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Roland Garros Day 11 (June 5, 2026) delivered drama, upsets, and a clear path to the finals: Alexander Zverev powered past Jakub Mensik in a four-set battle, while Matteo Arnaldi advanced after Flavio Cobolli\u2019s withdrawal. On the women\u2019s side, Mirra Andreeva and Maja Chwalinska set up a first-time finalist showdown. Doubles and wheelchair events also crowned champions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83c\udfbe Men\u2019s Singles (Semifinals)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Alexander Zverev<\/strong> (No. 2 seed) defeated <strong>Jakub Mensik<\/strong> (No. 26 seed) in a 3-hour thriller: 7-5, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3. <em>Zverev\u2019s consistency and big serving carried him through, despite a spirited third-set comeback from Mensik.<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Flavio Cobolli<\/strong> progressed after compatriot <strong>Matteo Arnaldi<\/strong> withdrew (walkover). Cobolli\u2019s dream run continues, setting up a final against Zverev.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83c\udfbe Doubles &amp; Wheelchair Highlights<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Men\u2019s Doubles:<\/strong> Granollers\/Zeballos beat Bolelli\/Vavassori in straight sets.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Women\u2019s Doubles:<\/strong> Siniakova\/Townsend crushed Dabrowski\/Stefani 6-0, 6-1.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Wheelchair Singles:<\/strong> Tokito Oda and Diede De Groot both advanced, reinforcing their dominance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Wheelchair Doubles:<\/strong> Hewett\/Reid and Kamiji\/Zhu claimed titles.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udcca Fantasy League Impact<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Cobolli\u2019s walkover<\/strong> is a dagger for Arnaldi backers \u2014 those who gambled on Cobolli are suddenly in prime position.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Zverev-heavy rosters<\/strong> are surging, with his consistency paying off.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The <strong>women\u2019s final<\/strong> is the ultimate wildcard: Andreeva and Chwalinska were steals for managers who trusted youth or took a flyer on a qualifier.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Doubles and wheelchair specialists rewarded niche picks \u2014 a reminder that every category matters.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83c\udfa4 Director\u2019s Note<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Day 12 reminded us that fortune favors the bold. Walkovers, breakthroughs, and fearless teenagers are rewriting the script. For fantasy managers, this is the moment where strategy meets serendipity \u2014 and the finals will decide everything.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83c\udfbe Top of the Table<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Tournament Director<\/strong> holds firm at No. 1 with 201 points, but <strong>Team Kickbutt<\/strong> is breathing down their neck just two points behind.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Big mover like <strong>Dropshots<\/strong> (+10) has stormed into the top five, showing that late\u2011round picks are paying off.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83c\udf00 Mid\u2011Pack Mayhem<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Wobbles<\/strong> made a big leap on day 13, now tied with <strong>Fantasy Alive<\/strong> at 193 points.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A cluster of teams \u2014 <strong>Fraud Watch<\/strong>, <strong>CLAY MATES<\/strong>, and <strong>Sinsational<\/strong> \u2014 are locked together on 192, creating a tense mid\u2011table logjam.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udcc9 Lower Middle Battles<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Wizards<\/strong> and <strong>Net Net<\/strong> are scrapping for relevance, while <strong>Carlosless<\/strong> sits just behind.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A trio \u2014 <strong>Hard Hitters<\/strong>, <strong>Iga to win!<\/strong>, and <strong>Ooh la la la<\/strong> \u2014 all share 173 points, proving that the mid\u2011table is a knife fight.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Faulty Feet<\/strong> and <strong>SINNER YOUR FRENCH ONION SOUP<\/strong> hover in the 20s, still within striking distance of the upper half.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u26a1 Bottom Half Drama<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Baguette-me-nots<\/strong> slipped to 32nd, while <strong>Love All<\/strong> and <strong>French Flair<\/strong> are battling to stay relevant.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Serve with Eish<\/strong>, <strong>MTC Outpost<\/strong>, and <strong>Canniballs<\/strong> are clustered around 150 points \u2014 the definition of mid\u2011bottom grind.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>You got to be kidding me<\/strong> dropped to 45th, frustration written all over their name.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83e\ude82 Basement Watch<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Pam the Slam<\/strong>, <strong>Fine Whines<\/strong>, and <strong>Bolt<\/strong> are stuck in the 120s.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Royal Gamers<\/strong> languish at the bottom with 62 points, far adrift of the pack.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The final stretch will be about pride, bragging rights, and maybe one last surge.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83c\udfa4 Director\u2019s Closing Note<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>From the razor\u2011thin duel at the summit to the chaotic mid\u2011table scrambles and the basement battles for dignity, the leaderboard is alive with stories. Every pick matters, every upset reshapes the table, and with finals looming, expect fireworks across all tiers.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"408\" height=\"562\" src=\"http:\/\/eishonline.co.za\/jftl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/image-14.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1935\" srcset=\"http:\/\/eishonline.co.za\/jftl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/image-14.png 408w, http:\/\/eishonline.co.za\/jftl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/image-14-218x300.png 218w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 408px) 100vw, 408px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Top Half<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"430\" height=\"522\" src=\"http:\/\/eishonline.co.za\/jftl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/image-15.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1936\" srcset=\"http:\/\/eishonline.co.za\/jftl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/image-15.png 430w, http:\/\/eishonline.co.za\/jftl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/image-15-247x300.png 247w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 430px) 100vw, 430px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Bottom Half<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udcb0 Prize Money<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019ve done things differently this year \u2014 the suspense is over, and now the stakes are clear. Here\u2019s what everyone is playing for as we head into the final two days of Roland Garros:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>1st place:<\/strong> R1000<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2nd place:<\/strong> R500<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>3rd place:<\/strong> R300<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>4th place:<\/strong> R200<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>5th place:<\/strong> R100<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83c\udf81 <strong>Lucky spot prizes<\/strong> \u2014 R50 each for positions <strong>13, 27, 34, 49, and 65<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Roland Garros Day 11 (June 5, 2026) delivered drama, upsets, and a clear path to the finals: Alexander Zverev powered past Jakub Mensik in a four-set battle, while Matteo Arnaldi advanced after Flavio Cobolli\u2019s withdrawal. On the women\u2019s side, Mirra Andreeva and Maja Chwalinska set up a first-time finalist showdown. 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