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Great cinema on Suzanne Lenglen Court. Roland Garros’ second-largest tennis stadium, which normally seats 10,068 spectators, was nearly empty due to the corona pandemic, but this did not take the tension off. Jurij Rodionov (WRL # 169) made headlines on the first day of the main competition at the French Open. The 21-year-old from Lower Austria had successfully made his way through qualifying for a major tournament for the first time, yesterday he also triumphed in the first round. The road was impressive. The Nuremberg native fought French favorite Jeremy Chardy (WRL No. 63) after a 0: 2 deficit set and defense of a match ball in the third round. Final score after 4:42 hours? 3: 6, 4: 6, 7: 6 (6), 6: 4, 10: 8. The salary? 84,000 euros gross. There may be more.
Novak after a good start
After two days off, which Rodionov could use very well, he will continue on Wednesday. Then against the Slovak Norbert Gombos, who surprisingly beat Borna Coric (Cro). “I am completely exhausted, but I will try to contain myself. I have nothing to lose, ”said Rodionov, who is concerned about adductor problems.
No one can take away your happiness. “That was the craziest game of my career so far. I’m just a fighter, ”emphasized the son of Belarusian parents, who has been Austrian since 2015.
Dennis Novak also belongs to the red-white-red Davis Cup team. Wiener Neustädter made their grand entrance yesterday on Philippe Chatrier center court, which can now be locked. The 27-year-old had to admit defeat to US Open finalist Alexander Zverev (R) after a strong start and a 5-2 lead 5: 7, 2: 6, 4: 6.
By the way, the weather forecast does not bode well for the entire first week of the tournament in Paris. Already yesterday, northwest winds, showers and low temperatures (eight to 13 degrees) interrupted the game. These are conditions that Austrian star Dominic Thiem doesn’t necessarily like. Like a “fitness miracle,” the US Open champion would rather have it hot.
Today (2nd game after 11 am, ORF Sport +) the world number three from Lichtenwörth starts with a 3-0 balance in heads-up against Marin Cilic (Cro) in his favorite tournament, which this year brings out other balls (Wilson instead of Babolat). “They will be slower,” knows Thiem, who still wants to generate pressure: “I feel well prepared.”
Also today, Barbara Haas is fighting for her first win in a major Grand Slam competition. Her opponent Su-Wei Hsieh (Tpe) is number 1 in the double world ranking, but not inviolable individually. (Alex)
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