{"id":264,"date":"2021-05-31T09:16:24","date_gmt":"2021-05-31T07:16:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/eishonline.co.za\/jftl\/?p=264"},"modified":"2021-05-31T12:22:18","modified_gmt":"2021-05-31T10:22:18","slug":"french-open-day-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/eishonline.co.za\/jftl\/2021\/05\/31\/french-open-day-1\/","title":{"rendered":"French Open – Day 1"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The top half of the leaderboard<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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The bottom half of the leaderboard<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Results from Day 1:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

  • Kecmanovic defeated Evans (26) – 1-6; 6-3; 6-3; 6-4<\/li>
  • Andujar defeated Thiem(4) – 4-6; 5-7; 6-3; 6-4; 6-4<\/li>
  • Nishikori defeated Giannessi – 6-4; 6-7(4); 6-3; 4-6; 6-4<\/li>
  • 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).<\/li>
  • Van de Zandschulp defeated Hurkacz(19) – 6-7(5);6-7(4); 6-2; 6-2; 6-4<\/li>
  • Kalinina defeated Kerber (26) – 6-2; 6-4 (Kerber almost managing to come back from a 5-0 deficit in the second set)<\/li>
  • Kvitova(11) defeated Minnen – 6-7(3); 7-6(5); 6-1<\/li>
  • Azarenka(15) defeated Kuzentsova – 6-4; 2-6; 6-3<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Matches to watch out for on Day 2:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

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