Today’s poster
Creative madness or quiet strength? Corentin Moutet will challenge Jannik Sinner on the Philippe Chatrier court in a night session, a court with a cold atmosphere, not really cut out for him. But the Frenchman is capable of electrifying any crowd, even those made up of fifty-somethings in suits. As for taming the winner of the 2024 Australian Open, in the round of 16 at Roland Garros, we are less categorical. But if he pulls out the match of his life and manages to make it goat with spoon serves and other variations, then, you never know…
Today’s favorites
Everyone will be there on the Chatrier. At the opening, Iga Swiatek will play at a time when the boxes are empty. Fewer people mean less noise to prevent the Polish woman from doing her job. There are millions at stake, you know… After her, Coco Gauff will face Cocciaretto and after that, it’s the start of the BIG show: Carlos Alcaraz against a Félix Auger-Aliassime back on top . If the Canadian confirms his good form, anything is possible. We will be closely monitoring the Tsitsipas-Arnaldi who promises to be very cute on the Suzanne Lenglen.
The French of the day
There is more than just the simple in life. To see French people at Roland-Garros, you just need to broaden your mind a little. Barrère and Pouille, Paquet and (still) Barrère, Ferro and Herbert, Cornet and Mahut in mixed doubles… France tennis is not dead, friends.
Today’s weather
Yes, it’s okay, we understand. It’s ugly, it’s cold, the roofs will stay closed and we won’t see the light of day until 2025. Don’t forget to supplement with vitamin D.
The daring pronoun
Another pigeon will die in the piaf trap that is the short Suzanne Lenglen in its covered version. But he won’t leave without brushing against the heads of 2 or 3 spectators.