Tennis in General - Results and Comments

2016 FRENCH OPEN DAY 5 :
Second Round Top Half Complete Results :

Men' s Singles : N. Djokovic (1) def. S. Darcis 7-5, 6-3, 6-4
R. Nadal (4) def. F. Bagnis 6-3, 6-0, 6-3
J-W. Tsonga (6) def. M. Baghdatis 6-7 (6), 3-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-2
T. Berdych (7) def. M. Jaziri 6-1, 2-6, 6-2, 6-4
D. Ferrer (11) def. J. Monaco 6-7 (4), 6-3, 6-4, 6-2
D. Goffin (12) def. C. Berlocq 7-5, 6-1, 6-4
D. Thiem (13) def. G. Garcia-Lopez 7-5, 6-4, 7-6 (3)
R. Bautista-Agut (14) def. P-H. Mathieu 7-6 (5), 6-4, 6-1
B. Coric def. B. Tomic (20) 3-6, 6-2, 7-6 (4), 7-6 (6)
F. Lopez (21) def. V. Estrella Burgos 6-3, 7-6 (8), 6-3
P. Cuevas (25) def. Q. Halys 7-6 (4), 6-3, 7-6 (6)
E. Gulbis def. J. Sousa (26) 6-2, 7-5, 6-3
N. Almagro def. J. Vesely 6-4, 6-4, 6-3
A. Bedene def. P. Carreno Busta 7-6 (4), 6-3, 4-6, 5-7, 6-2
A. Zverev def. S. Robert 6-1, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4
M. Granollers-Pujol def. N. Mahut 6-3, 6-2, 1-0 ret. (right knee problem)

Women' s Singles : S. Williams (1) def. T. Pereira 6-2, 6-1
T. Bacsinszky (8) def. E. Bouchard 6-4, 6-4
V. Williams (9) def. L. Chirico 6-2, 6-1
C. Suarez Navarro (12) def. Q. Wang 6-1, 6-3
A. Ivanovic (14) def. K. Nara 7-5, 6-1
M. Keys (15) def. M. Duque-Marino 6-3, 6-2
E. Svitolina (18) def. T. Townsend 6-3, 6-0
D. Cibulkova (22) def. A. Konjuh 6-4, 3-6, 6-0
K. Mladenovic (26) def. T. Babos 6-4, 6-3
Y. Putintseva def. A. Petkovic (28) 6-2, 6-2
D. Kasatkina (29) def. V. Razzano 3-6, 6-1, 6-3
K. Bertens def. C. Giorgi 6-4, 6-1
K. Knapp def. A. Sevastova 6-3, 6-4
P. Parmentier def. I. Falconi 6-3, 6-1
A. Cornet def. T. Maria 6-3, 6-7 (5), 6-4
M. Puig def. J. Goerges 7-5, 6-7 (4), 7-5

2016 FRENCH OPEN DAY 4 :
Second Round Bottom Half Complete Results :

Men' s Singles : A. Murray (2) def. M. Bourgue 6-2, 2-6, 4-6, 6-2, 6-3
S. Wawrinka (3) def. T. Daniel 7-6 (7), 6-3, 6-4
K. Nishikori (5) def. A. Kuznetsov 6-3, 6-3, 6-3
M. Raonic (8) def. A. Mannarino 6-1, 7-6 (0), 6-1
R. Gasquet (9) def. B. Fratangelo 6-1, 7-6 (3), 6-3
J. Isner (15) def. K. Edmund 6-4, 6-4, 6-4
G. Simon (16) def. G. Pella 4-6, 1-6, 7-5, 7-6 (4), 6-4
N. Kyrgios (17) def. I. Sijsling 6-3, 6-2, 6-1
T. Gabashvili def. B. Paire (19) 6-3, 6-2, 3-6, 6-2
V. Troicki (22) def. D. Lajovic 6-7 (4), 6-3, 6-0 ret.
J. Sock (23) def. D. Brown 6-3, 7-6 (5), 6-2
I. Karlovic (27) def. J. Thompson 6-7 (2), 6-3, 7-6 (3), 6-7 (4), 12-10
A. Martin def. L. Pouille (29) 6-3, 7-5, 6-3
J. Chardy (30) def. A. Pavlasek 6-4, 6-2, 6-4
A. Ramos-Vinolas def. M. Trungelliti 6-3, 6-4, 7-5
F. Verdasco def. I. Dodig 6-2, 6-1, 6-3

Women' s Singles : A. Radwanska (2) def. C. Garcia 6-2, 6-4
G. Muguruza (4) def. M. Georges 6-2, 6-0
S. Halep (6) def. Z. Diyas 7-6 (5), 6-2
P. Kvitova (10) def. S-W. Hsieh 6-4, 6-1
L. Safarova (11) def. V. Golubic 6-2, 6-2
S. Kuznetsova (13) def. H. Watson 6-1, 6-3
S. Stephens (19) def. V. Cepede Royg 7-6 (0), 6-1
S. Stosur (21) def. S. Zhang 6-3, 6-4
A. Pavlyuchenkova (24) def. C. Buyukakcay 6-3, 4-6, 6-1
I-C. Begu (25) def. C. Vandeweghe 6-7 (4), 7-6 (4), 10-8
Y. Wickmayer def. E. Makarova (27) 2-6, 6-2, 6-2
B. Strycova (30) def. P. Hercog 6-4, 6-4
A. Beck def. K. Bondarenko 4-6, 6-3, 7-5
S. Rogers def. E. Vesnina 6-4, 6-2
N. Osaka def. M. Lucic-Baroni 6-3, 6-3
T. Pironkova def. J. Larsson 7-5, 7-6 (6)

2016 FRENCH OPEN DAY 3 :
First Round Main Results :

Men' s Singles : N. Djokovic (1) def. Y-H. Lu 6-4, 6-1, 6-1
A. Murray (2) def. R. Stepanek 3-6, 3-6, 6-0, 6-3, 7-5
R. Nadal (4) def. S. Groth 6-1, 6-1, 6-1
J-W. Tsonga (6) def. J-L. Struff 6-3, 6-4, 6-4
T. Berdych (7) def. V. Pospisil 6-3, 6-2, 6-1
D. Ferrer (11) def. E. Donskoy 6-1, 6-2, 6-0
D. Goffin (12) def. G. Barrere 6-3, 6-3, 6-4
D. Thiem (13) def. I. Cervantes 3-6, 6-2, 7-5, 6-1
R. Bautista-Agut (14) def. D. Tursunov 6-3, 6-3, 6-
J. Isner (15) vs J. Millman 6-7 (4), 7-6 (12), 7-6 (7), 7-5
S. Robert def. K. Anderson (18) 6-4, 6-2, 1-6, 7-5
B. Tomic (20) def. B. Baker 6-3, 6-4, 6-4
F. Lopez (21) def. T. Fabbiano 6-4, 6-4, 3-6, 6-2
N. Almagro def. P. Kohlschreiber (24) 5-7, 6-2, 6-2, 6-4
P. Cuevas (25) def. T. Kamke 3-6, 6-2, 6-3, 7-6 (4)
J. Sousa (26) def. D. Dzumhur 2-6, 7-6 (8), 6-4, 7-5
L. Pouille (29) def. J. Benneteau 6-3, 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (4)
P. Carreno Busta def. F. Delbonis (31) 7-6 (3), 6-7 (4), 6-4, 6-4
M. Granollers-Pujol def. F. Fognini (32) 7-5, 6-4, 6-3
C. Berlocq def. P. Lorenzi 6-3, 6-0, 6-2
E. Gulbis def. A. Seppi 6-3, 7-5, 6-4

Women' s Singles : S. Williams (1) def. M. Rybarikova 6-2, 6-0
K. Bertens def. A. Kerber (3) 6-2, 3-6, 6-3
K. Knapp def. V. Azarenka (5) 6-3, 6-7 (6), 4-0 ret. (right knee injury)
T. Bacsinszky (8) def. S. Soler-Espinosa 6-3, 6-1
V. Williams (9) def. A. Kontaveit 7-6 (5), 7-6 (4)
C. Suarez Navarro (12) def. K. Siniakova 6-2, 4-6, 6-2
A. Ivanovic (14) def. O. Dodin 6-0, 5-7, 6-2
M. Keys (15) def. D. Vekic 6-3, 6-2
E. Svitolina (18) def. S. Cirstea 6-1, 6-3
J. Goerges def. J. Konta (20) 6-2, 6-3
S. Stosur (21) def. M. Doi 6-2, 4-6, 6-3
D. Cibulkova (22) def. S. Zheng 6-3, 6-1
T. Maria def. J. Jankovic (23) 6-3, 3-6, 6-3
K. Mladenovic (26) def. F. Schiavone 6-2, 6-4
E. Makarova (27) def. V. Lepchenko 5-7, 6-4, 6-3
A. Petkovic (28) def. L. Robson 6-2, 6-2
D. Kasatkina (29) def. A-L. Friedsam 6-1, 4-6, 6-3
P. Parmentier def. M. Niculescu (31) 6-2, 7-6 (2)
C. Giorgi def. A. Lim 6-3, 6-2

2016 FRENCH OPEN DAY 2 :
First Round Main Results :

Men' s Singles : A. Murray (2) vs R. Stepanek 3-6, 3-6, 6-0, 4-2 suspended due to darkness and postponed to tomorrow
S. Wawrinka (3) def. L. Rosol 4-6, 6-1, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4
K. Nishikori (5) def. S. Bolelli 6-1, 7-5, 6-3
M. Raonic (8) def. J. Tipsarevic 6-3, 6-2, 7-6 (5)
R. Gasquet (9) def. T. Bellucci 6-1, 6-3, 6-4
M. Trungelliti def. M. Cilic (10) 7-6 (4), 3-6, 6-4, 6-2
J. Isner (15) vs J. Millman 6-7 (4), 7-6 (12) suspended due to darkness and postponed to tomorrow
G. Simon (16) def. R. Dutra Silva 7-6 (5), 6-4, 6-2
V. Troicki (22) def. G. Dimitrov 2-6, 6-3, 5-7, 7-5, 6-3
J. Sock (23) vs R. Haase 6-3, 7-5, 3-6, 6-7 (3), 6-2
I. Karlovic (27) def. A. Montanes 6-3, 7-6 (7), 7-6 (5)
L. Pouille (29) vs J. Benneteau 6-3, 4-6, 6-4 suspended due to darkness and postponed to tomorrow
J. Chardy (30) def. L. Mayer 6-4, 3-6, 6-4, 6-2
S. Johnson (33) vs F. Verdasco def. S. Johnson (33) 7-5, 6-4, 7-5

Women' s Singles : A. Radwanska (2) def. B. Jovanovski 6-0, 6-2
G. Muguruza (4) def. A. K. Schmiedlova 3-6, 6-3, 6-3
S. Halep (6) def. N. Hibino 6-2, 6-0
K. Bondarenko def. R. Vinci (7) 6-1, 6-3
S. Kuznetsova (13) def. Y. Shvedova 4-6, 6-1, 6-4
T. Pironkova def. S. Errani (16) 6-3, 6-2
S. Rogers def. Ka. Pliskova (17) 3-6, 6-4, 6-3
S. Stephens (19) def. M. Gasparyan 6-4, 6-3
S. Stosur (21) vs M. Doi 6-2, 1-3 suspended due to darkness and postponed to tomorrow
E. Makarova (27) vs V. Lepchenko 5-7, 6-4, 4-1 suspended due to darkness and postponed to tomorrow
B. Strycova (30) def. L. Hradecka 6-4, 7-5
N. Osaka def. J. Ostapenko (32) 6-4, 7-5

RANKINGS AT MAY 23RD :

ATP TOUR (FIRST 15 PLACES) : 1. Novak Djokovic SRB 16.150 points
2. Andy Murray GBR 8.435 points
3. Roger Federer SUI 7.015 points
4. Stanislas Wawrinka SUI 6.315 points
5. Rafael Nadal ESP 5.675 points
6. Kei Nishikori JPN 4.470 points
7. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga FRA 3.355 points
8. Tomas Berdych CZE 2.850 points
9. Milos Raonic CAN 2.785 points
10. (11.) Marin Cilic CRO 2.775 points
11. (12.) David Ferrer ESP 2.740 points
12. (10.) Richard Gasquet FRA 2.725 points
13. David Goffin BEL 2.570 points
14. Gael Monfils FRA 2.470 points
15. Dominic Thiem AUT 2.430 points

WTA TOUR (FIRST 15 PLACES) : 1. Serena Williams USA 9.030 points
2. Agnieszka Radwanska POL 5.850 points
3. Angelique Kerber GER 5.740 points
4. Garbine Muguruza ESP 5.196 points
5. Victoria Azarenka BLR 4.341 points
6. Simona Halep ROU 4.301 points
7. Roberta Vinci ITA 3.405 points
8. Belinda Bencic SUI 3.330 points
9. Timea Bacsinszky SUI 3.150 points
10. Flavia Pennetta ITA 2.963 points
11. Venus Williams USA 2.886 points
12. Petra Kvitova CZE 2.878 points
13. Lucie Safarova CZE 2.843 points
14. Carla Suarez Navarro ESP 2.585 points
15. Svetlana Kuznetsova RUS 2.585 points

2016 FRENCH OPEN DAY 1 :
First Round Main Results :

Men' s Singles : K. Nishikori (5) vs S. Bolelli 6-1, 7-5, 2-1 suspended due to rain and postponed to tomorrow
N. Kyrgios (17) def. M. Cecchinato 7-6 (6), 7-6 (6), 6-4
B. Paire (19) def. R. Albot 6-2, 4-6, 6-4, 1-6, 6-4
J. Sock (23) vs R. Haase 6-3, 7-5, 3-6, 6-7 (3) suspended due to rain and postponed to tomorrow

Women' s Singles : P.Kvitova (10) def. D. Kovinic 6-2, 4-6, 7-5
L. Safarova (11) def. V. Diatchenko 6-0, 6-2
S. Kuznetsova (13) vs Y. Shvedova 4-6, 6-1, 3-1 suspended due to rain and postponed to tomorrow
A. Pavlyuchenkova (24) def. S. Sorribes Tormo 6-2, 6-0

NEXT WEEKS SCHEDULE :

The Second Grand Slam Tournament of the 2016 Season : THE FRENCH OPEN

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Location : Paris (XVI°), France
Venue : Stade Roland Garros
Date : 22 May - 5 June
Edition : 115TH
Prize Money : € 32.017.500
Surface : Red Clay

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DEFENDING CHAMPIONS :

Men' s Singles : Stanislas Wawrinka (SUI)
Women' s Singles : Serena Williams (USA)
Men' s Doubles : Ivan Dodig (CRO) / Marcelo Melo (BRA)
Women' s Doubles : Bethanie Mattek-Sands (USA) / Lucie Safarova (CZE)
Mixed Doubles : Bethanie Mattek-Sands / Mike Bryan (USA)

ATP & WTA FINALS OF THE WEEK :

ATP 250 Geneva : Stanislas Wawrinka (1) won his 14th ATP tournament in career (third this year, 8th ATP 250 and 6th on red clay), defeating
Marin Cilic (wc, 3) 6-4, 7-6 (11)

ATP 250 Nice : Dominic Thiem (1) won his 6th ATP tournament in career (third this year, 5th ATP 250 and 5th on red clay), defeating
Alexander Zverev (8) 6-4, 3-6, 6-0

WTA International Nurnberg : Kiki Bertens (q) won her second WTA tournament in career (both WTA International and on red clay), defeating
Mariana Duque-Marino 6-2, 6-2

WTA International Strasbourg : Caroline Garcia (10) won her second WTA tournament in career (both WTA International and on red clay), defeating
Mirjana Lucic-Baroni (q) 6-4, 6-1

ATP & WTA SEMIFINALS OF THE WEEK :

ATP 250 Geneva : M. Cilic (wc, 3) def. D. Ferrer (wc, 2) 7-5, 7-5
S. Wawrinka (1) def. L. Rosol 6-2, 4-6, 6-3

ATP 250 Nice : A. Zverev (8) def. J. Sousa (5) 6-4, 4-6, 6-2
D. Thiem (1) def. A. Mannarino 6-1, 6-3

WTA International Nurnberg : K. Bertens (q) def. J. Goerges 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 (4)
M. Duque-Marino def. A. Beck (3) 7-5, 6-1

WTA International Strasbourg : C. Garcia (10) def. V. Razzano (LL) 6-7 (3), 6-4, 7-5
M. Lucic-Baroni (q) def. K. Mladenovic (4) 6-1, 6-1

ROLAND GARROS 2016 SEEDED PLAYERS :

Men' s Singles : 1. Novak Djokovic (SRB)
2. Andy Murray (GBR)
3. Stanislas Wawrinka (SUI)
4. Rafael Nadal (ESP)
5. Kei Nishikori (JPN)
6. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA)
7. Tomas Berdych (CZE)
8. Milos Raonic (CAN)
9. Richard Gasquet (FRA)
10. Marin Cilic (CRO)
11. David Ferrer (ESP)
12. David Goffin (BEL)
13. Gael Monfils (FRA)
14. Dominic Thiem (AUT)
15. Roberto Bautista-Agut (ESP)
16. John Isner (USA)
17. Gilles Simon (FRA)
18. Nick Kyrgios (AUS)
19. Kevin Anderson (RSA)
20. Benoit Paire (FRA)
21. Bernard Tomic (AUS)
22. Feliciano Lopez (ESP)
23. Viktor Troicki (SER)
24. Jack Sock (USA)
25. Philipp Kohlschreiber (GER)
26. Pablo Cuevas (URU)
27. Joao Sousa (POR)
28. Ivo Karlovic (CRO)
29. Alexandr Dolgopolov (UKR)
30. Lucas Pouille (FRA)
31. Jeremy Chardy (FRA)
32. Federico Delbonis (ARG)

Roger Federer (world' s N° 3) announced today his withdrawal from the tournament due to back problems

Women' s Singles : 1. Serena Williams (USA)
2. Agnieszka Radwanska (POL)
3. Angelique Kerber (GER)
4. Garbine Muguruza (ESP)
5. Victoria Azarenka (BLR)
6. Simona Halep (ROU)
7. Roberta Vinci (ITA)
8. Timea Bacsinszky (SUI)
9. Venus Williams (USA)
10. Petra Kvitova (CZE)
11. Lucie Safarova (CZE)
12. Carla Suarez Navarro (ESP)
13. Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS)
14. Ana Ivanovic (SRB)
15. Madison Keys (USA)
16. Sara Errani (ITA)
17. Karolina Pliskova (CZE)
18. Elina Svitolina (UKR)
19. Sloane Stephens (USA)
20. Johanna Konta (GBR)
21. Samantha Stosur (AUS)
22. Dominika Cibulkova (SVK)
23. Jelena Jankovic (SRB)
24. Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (RUS)
25. Irina-Camelia Begu (ROU)
26. Kristina Mladenovic (FRA)
27. Ekaterina Makarova (RUS)
28. Andrea Petkovic (GER)
29. Daria Kasatkina (RUS)
30. Barbora Strycova (CZE)
31. Monica Niculescu (ROU)
32. Jelena Ostapenko (LAT)

RANKINGS AT MAY 16TH :

ATP TOUR (FIRST 15 PLACES) : 1. Novak Djokovic SRB 16.150 points
2. (3.) Andy Murray GBR 8.435 points
3. (2.) Roger Federer SUI 7.015 points
4. Stanislas Wawrinka SUI 6.110 points
5. Rafael Nadal ESP 5.675 points
6. Kei Nishikori JPN 4.470 points
7. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga FRA 3.355 points
8. Tomas Berdych CZE 2.850 points
9. (10.) Milos Raonic CAN 2.785 points
10. (12.) Richard Gasquet FRA 2.725 points
11. Marin Cilic CRO 2.715 points
12. (9.) David Ferrer ESP 2.650 points
13. David Goffin BEL 2.570 points
14. Gael Monfils FRA 2.470 points
15. Dominic Thiem AUT 2.430 points

WTA TOUR (FIRST 15 PLACES) : 1. Serena Williams USA 9.030 points
2. (3.) Agnieszka Radwanska POL 5.850 points
3. (2.) Angelique Kerber GER 5.740 points
4. Garbine Muguruza ESP 5.196 points
5. (6.) Victoria Azarenka BLR 4.341 points
6. (5.) Simona Halep ROU 4.301 points
7. Roberta Vinci ITA 3.505 points
8. Belinda Bencic SUI 3.330 points
9. (10.) Timea Bacsinszky SUI 3.150 points
10. (13.) Flavia Pennetta ITA 2.963 points
11. (14.) Venus Williams USA 2.886 points
12. (9.) Petra Kvitova CZE 2.878 points
13. (15.) Lucie Safarova CZE 2.843 points
14. (11.) Carla Suarez Navarro ESP 2.585 points
15. (19.) Svetlana Kuznetsova RUS 2.585 points

THIS WEEK SCHEDULE :

Nice (France), 15-21 May : "Open de Nice Cote d' Azur 2016"
Category : ATP World Tour 250
Prize Money : € 520.070
Surface : Red Clay

Geneva (Switzerland), 15-21 May : "Geneva Open 2016"
Category : ATP World Tour 250
Prize Money : € 556.195
Surface : Red Clay

Strasbourg (France), 15-21 May : "Internationaux de Strasbourg"
Category : WTA International
Prize Money : $ 250.000
Surface : Red Clay

Nurnberg (Germany), 15-21 May : "Nuremberg Cup"
Category : WTA International
Prize Money : $ 250.000
Surface : Red Clay

ROME COMBINED EVENT :
Results Finals :

ATP Master 1000 : Andy Murray (2) won his 36th ATP tournament in career (12th Master 1000 and first in Rome), defeating
Novak Djokovic (1) 6-3, 6-3

WTA Premier 5 : Serena Williams (1) won her 70th WTA tournament in career (7th Premier 5 and fourth in Rome, third consecutive), defeating
Madison Keys 7-6 (5), 6-3

ROME COMBINED EVENT :
Results Semifinals :

ATP Master 1000 : A. Murray (2) def. L. Pouille (LL) 6-2, 6-1
N. Djokovic (1) def. K. Nishikori (6), 2-6, 6-4, 7-6 (5)

WTA Premier 5 : M. Keys def. G. Muguruza (3) 7-6 (5), 6-4
S. Williams (1) def. I-C. Begu 6-4, 6-1

RANKINGS AT MAY 9TH :

ATP TOUR (FIRST 15 PLACES) : 1. Novak Djokovic SRB 16.550 points
2. (3.) Roger Federer SUI 7.525 points
3. (2.) Andy Murray GBR 7.525 points
4. Stanislas Wawrinka SUI 6.380 points
5. Rafael Nadal ESP 5.675 points
6. Kei Nishikori JPN 4.290 points
7. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga FRA 3.400 points
8. Tomas Berdych CZE 2.940 points
9. David Ferrer ESP 2.920 points
10. Milos Raonic CAN 2.740 points
11. Marin Cilic CRO 2.725 points
12. Richard Gasquet FRA 2.680 points
13. David Goffin BEL 2.570 points
14. (15.) Gael Monfils FRA 2.460 points
15. (14.) Dominic Thiem AUT 2.340 points

WTA TOUR (FIRST 15 PLACES) : 1. Serena Williams USA 8.235 points
2. (3.) Angelique Kerber GER 5.740 points
3. (2.) Agnieszka Radwanska POL 5.665 points
4. Garbine Muguruza ESP 4.847 points
5. (7.) Simona Halep ROU 4.650 points
6. (5.) Victoria Azarenka BLR 4.530 points
7. (8.) Roberta Vinci ITA 3.505 points
8. (10.) Belinda Bencic SUI 3.330 points
9. (6.) Petra Kvitova CZE 3.067 points
10. (15.) Timea Bacsinszky SUI 3.065 points
11. Carla Suarez Navarro ESP 3.065 points
12. (9.) Maria Sharapova RUS 3.041 points
13. (14.) Flavia Pennetta ITA 2.964 points
14. (16.) Venus Williams USA 2.931 points
15.(13.) Lucie Safarova CZE 2.843 points