All kinds of rumors are flying around -
Objectively speaking, this is not a major event that will shake the entire professional tennis world.
After all, no matter which stadium you play on, it all comes down to the players' on-the-spot performance, and the venue is just one of many additional influencing factors.
In fact, tennis also has a "court curse". Court No. 2 of Wimbledon has always been known as the "graveyard of champions", and countless upsets have been created here.
Here, high-ranking seeded players are often eliminated unexpectedly, and many former Wimbledon champions have also been upset by low-ranking players here: from Connors, Agassi, Sampras, Krajicek, Hewitt in men's tennis to Sharapova, the Williams sisters, Kvitova and other champions in women's tennis, they have all encountered the "No. 2 Court Curse" and lost in the first week of Wimbledon.
And those world No. 1 players who failed to reach the top of Wimbledon were also unable to escape the influence of the court curse. Players such as Hingis, Azarenka, Ivanovic and others also performed poorly against low-ranked players on Court No. 2, inexplicably lost and were eliminated early.
The French Open, of course, is no exception.
Roland Garros is known as a "hotbed of upsets", and everyone from players to reporters joked that a large part of the reason was due to Court No. 2.
The No. 2 golf course, located outside the Philippe Chatrier, Suzanne Lenglen and No. 1 golf courses, has another nickname: "the most notorious seed graveyard".
There are so many upsets here, too many to count, there is no need to list them all. Just two of Gao Wen’s coaches have failed here one after another.
In 2002, Sampras was upset in the first round on Court No. 2.
In 1996, Agassi was eliminated in the first round on Court No. 2; in 1998, Agassi faced Safin again on Court No. 2, but lost and was eliminated in the second round.
In 2003, it was Court No. 2 again, and Agassi faced Ancic. He fell behind 0:2 and was broken first in the third set. Although he escaped death in the end, he broke out in a cold sweat. Even Agassi himself joked after the game that he hoped not to play on Court No. 2 again.
However, the curse is just a joke. Compared with other sports, the court curse is not so prevalent in tennis. After all, there are many tennis courts, and some players may not play on certain courts throughout their careers. So how can there be a curse? Therefore, the court arrangement is a big deal, but it is not that important.
However, discussions among industry insiders are still bustling and cannot be stopped.
The reason is very simple -
According to rumors, the men's doubles world No. 1 Bryan brothers' match is likely to go to Suzanne Lenglen, which also means that the event originally scheduled for Suzanne Lenglen is very likely to be withdrawn from the main channel.
The answer is obvious.
Are there any other options besides Corwin? The point is, if Nadal and Corwin's match is really squeezed to Court 1, is it disrespectful to Nadal, the nine-time champion? Wait, has Nadal ever played on Court 1 at Roland Garros? When Nadal first stepped onto Roland Garros in 2005, he was already the fifth seed, so he has always played with Philippe Chatrier and Suzanne Lenglen in his career. Is this going to be an exception? Moreover, this is not the first week, but the second week of the game.
In fact, Roland Garros and the French audience have not given Nadal the corresponding respect and support, which has caused a lot of controversy and accusations. People believe that Nadal deserves attention and the city of Paris should open its warm arms to Nadal.
result?
Now Nadal will be kicked to Court 1? No... No... Right...? Is Ethern really that bold!
As you can imagine, there was a lot of discussion.
Although the topic was centered on Gao Wen, the complexity of the entire incident led to many other topics. Professional tennis journalists and related industry insiders could not stop discussing it, and it was very lively and bustling.
Competitive sports can remain pure, with everything being about winning or losing on the field; but at the same time, the higher the level of commercialization, the more complicated it becomes. From football to basketball to tennis, things have never been that simple. Where there are interests, there are struggles, and no one can avoid them.
so--
When the French Open Organizing Committee officially announced the schedule for the tenth day of competition, there was a brief moment of silence as all eyes were focused on it.
Philippe Chatrier Stadium.
The first game, Ivanovic vs. Svitolina.
The second game, Gawain vs. Nadal.
Suzanne Lenglen Stadium.
In the first game, Safarova vs. Muguruza.
The second game, Federer VS Wawrinka.
Everyone: ...
Everyone looked at each other in bewilderment and was speechless. It was so unexpected and shocking that a brief vacuum appeared on the social network.
First of all , the strong clash between Nadal and Gao Wen was arranged at Philippe Chatrier, while the Swiss derby between Federer and Wawrinka was squeezed out.
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People have to sigh that even Ethern can't say "no" to the box office after all -
There is no doubt that this is the most watched and anticipated match in the men's singles quarterfinals this year. Not only the fans, but also the reporters and celebrities are all waiting for this match. Who can refuse it?
Even someone as proud as Isern had to bow his head in the end.
but……
Think about it carefully, is this really the case?
Isein didn't even make things difficult for Gawain? Gawain, who hadn't even grown up yet, challenged Isein's authority head-on but didn't face any punishment? Then, should Isein establish his own authority? Did Isein really not know about these intertwined interests? Did he really have no calculations? Secondly, the two things should be viewed together.
First, although people were surprised that Gawain confronted Isern's remarks head-on, don't forget that it was Federer who started it, and Isern also mercilessly complained about the Swiss king at the time.
Secondly, the two men's singles quarterfinals were scheduled to be held in the second game. In other words, no matter how long the previous women's singles match was, it is certain that the two men's singles matches will "collide" and be staged at the same time.
So, what should be done with the live broadcast? Generally speaking, for live broadcast, matches like today's should be staggered. If Philippe Chatrier plays women's singles first and men's singles second, then Suzanne Lenglen plays men's singles first and women's singles second.
In this way, the live broadcaster can stagger the broadcast to ensure that the audience will not miss the excitement. Audiences who like to watch women's singles can focus on watching women's singles, and audiences who like to watch men's singles can enjoy the two heavyweight matches in the lower half one after another. Everyone can enjoy tennis to their heart's content.
But now, the women's singles are all in the first game, and the men's singles are all scheduled for the second game. The schedule accident means that the TV station is forced to make a choice.
Under such circumstances, TV stations in China, Spain and Switzerland do not need to make a choice. They will definitely purchase the live broadcast rights for the corresponding matches and present the events to local audiences. However, this is not the case for other countries and regions. They have no preferences and often decide to broadcast the matches on a temporary basis.
Now, there is a head-on car accident. What should I do? What should I choose?