CAMELOT FANTASIES

Main Draw Dates: 22 May–5 June 2016 (Sunday Start)
Prize Money: €16,008,750
128 Draw
Surface: Red Clay*
Balls: Babolat Roland Garros

The French Open at Roland Garros begins May 16th, 2016 with qualifying matches.  The draw will be in this post when available

Ever since 1925, when the tournament was opened to international competition, the tournament has been the premier Clay tennis championship in the world.

Stade Roland-Garros was opened in 1928 and has been the home of the French Open ever since.



Center Court is named Philippe Chatrier, and has often been called the "Battlefield of the Gods".
The court's area is unusually large, and a proper setting for what is generally known as the most physically demanding tournament in tennis.
The men play best of 5 set matches, and the final set does not have a tiebreaker. The clay usually plays slow and diminishes the big men's service game.

It has been dominated by the iron men of tennis, players such as Nadal, Borg, Lendl.
Top players such as Sampras never won it, and of late, Djokovic has struggled in his multiple attempts to win.
Will this finally be Novak's year?

Here is the main draw:



Defending 2015 Champion: Stan Wawrinka



Centralized Roland Garros Discussion here.
Speculate about the draw, talk about your favorites.
Once the draw is out, talk about players paths to the final.

Which player would you like to win (even if their chances are not good)?
Finally, which player do you think will win?


*Red Clay Composition
Red brick dust: 1 – 2 mm
Crushed white limestone: 6 – 7 cm
Clinker (coal residue): 7 – 8 cm
Crushed gravel: at least  30 cm

Respectfully,
masterclass

it is my favorite slam.


looking forward to it general masterclass.

it is my favorite slam.


looking forward to it general masterclass.

Bring it on general hercules!

Let's see who can add his name to La Coupe des Mousquetaires (The Musketeers' Trophy)

Respectfully,
masterclass

let the games begin sports fans.


draw happens tomorrow.


roger has withdrawn from RG due to back issues. we wish him speedy recovery.

Wimbledon is right around the corner now.

RG draw:

http://www.rolandgarros.com/en_FR/draws/index.html#

Main Draw Image - also in Post #1.



Looking forward to how this plays out.

Respectfully,
masterclass

watch out for this man at RG:





he also has his eyes on the prize at Wimbledon.

Masterclass, you haven't done your Upset Pick of the  Day thread. Remember? That was a lot of fun.