12:26 p.m .: THE BREAK FOR BARRERE! A nice cross backhand that Isner watches pass. 3-1 for the French in this 3rd round.
12:23 p.m .: On the Simonne-Mathieu court side, it’s still as thrilling as the old fireplace video cassettes. But Isner begins to do anything and gives Barrère a glimpse of hope. Two break points for the Frenchman.
12h21 : The Central opened its ball at noon, an hour after the other courts. And Angelique Kerber, seeded n°21, has already made the break in front of the French Elsa Jacquemod. 2-1
12h20 : A big first then an ace on the second ball and Isner keeps his serve… 1-1.
12h18 : 30-30 on Isner’s service… Who knows…
12h15 : On the Simonne-Mathieu, we continue following the same scenario. Barrère leads 1-0 after his service game and prepares to take the hail on that of Isner.
12h12 : Raducanu falls back into his failings. After winning the first set, she takes 3-0 in the second against Sasnovich, double break against her.
12:11 p.m .: Big serve then slaps with a forehand that the Frenchman can only touch. Isner leads two sets to nil against Barrere. 6-4, 6-4…
12h11 : Rebelote. 40-0… Three second set points for Isner.
12h10 : Two service winners and it’s 30-0. Isner two points from the second set.
12:08 p.m.: 5-4. As soon as a ball is more than a meter from Isner on Barrère’s serve, the American albatross does not go there… Couldn’t we introduce the notion of non-combativeness into tennis?
12h06 : 5-3 Isner. Exciting, isn’t it? We want Gaston, Simon!!!
12h03 : Any news from Félix le Québécois? FAA leads 6-0, 2-1 against Argentinian Camillo Ugo Carabelli, 155th in the world, so famous that even the Roland-Garros site does not have his photo.
12h02 : Another shutout for Barrere. It is borderline outrageous Isner on his return of serve. 4-3
Noon: And Isner goes to the net to conclude the game… A lost opportunity for Barrère that will not be regretted. 4-2 for the American.
11h59 : Bang. A first at 205 km/h…
11:57 am: Two double faults for Isner and FIRST BALL OF (DE) BREAK FOR BARRERE…
11h56 : Meanwhile, Emma Raducanu won her first set against neutral flag player (Belarusian, actually) Aliaksandra Sasnovich. 6-3 for the young Briton, surprise winner of the US Open 2021, not at best since on the court.
11h54 : White game for the player from Charenton-le-Pont. Isner doesn’t bother too much about the Frenchman’s serve, he has so much confidence in his.
11:51 am: 3-1 Isner in this second round. Greg Barrere misses his game for now.
11:50 a.m. : After beating Océane Dodin in the first round, Andrea Petkovic is not far from the exit. The German takes 1-6, 0-1 against Viktoria Azarenka.
11:47 a.m .: The second is the good one on a really LAAAARGLY avoidable fault. 2-1 Isner, serve to follow…
11h46 : A lazy forehand into the net and two break points for Isner…
11h45 : 15-30 on the Barrère service. Watch out boy…
11h43 : Oh the reverse crucifix all rotten in the hallway. 1-1. Too bad Greg…
11h42 : A bad shot from the French, a winning service from the American, here we are at 40-30…
11h41 : 15-30 on the Isner service. Don’t miss it, there won’t be 10,000 like that for Barrère.
11h39 : White game for Greg, who could not attack the 2nd set better against Isner who sprayed in all corners. It’s called the Greensboro sprinkler.
11:37 am: First set also won for Auger-Aliassime. 6-0 in not even half an hour…
11:36 am: AND ANOTHER ACE FOR ISNER and his 2.08 m. First set for the American (6-4).
11:35 am: Three set points for the US bomber, who has just dropped two aces…
11:34 am : 5-4 for Isner, who serves for the set…
11h32 : Auger-Aliassime on a morning walk against Ugo Carabelli: 5-0 in 22 minutes for the Canadian against the Argentinian.
11:31 am: Laborious handover between William and Nicolas. Time to pick up the object, Isner leads 5-3 against Barrère…
11:22 a.m .: Big slap from the American forehand to break the Frenchman. Strong. 3-2 for Isner, serve to follow.
11h21 : Grégoire Barrère at the end of the race trying to lob John Isner, it’s terrible. He ate a smash as punishment. Break point for the American.
11h17 : 2-2 in 9 ‘, it scrolls between Isner and Barrère
11:15 a.m. : Oh the cushioning perfectly touched by Greg to win his service game easily. 2-1 for the Frenchman, serious and relaxed at the moment. Aspen, John
11h13 : 1-1 between Barrère and Isner, the American is solid on his service. Pleonasm.
Raducanu (12) vs Sasnovich
Azarenka vs Petkovic
Auger-Aliasimus (9) – Carabelli
11:10 a.m. : White game to start for Barrere. What a good way to start the day of the French.
11:05 a.m. : We are not going to lie to each other, Isner may not be a crack on clay, Isner remains Isner and he will serve like a golgoth. It will be very hard for Barrere, but we believe in it.
11h : The players return to the courts for the first matches, we will follow Grégoire Barrère against John Isner on the Simonne-Mathieu
Between the two, only happiness and very appetizing dishes, from Alexander Zverev to Novak Djokovic via Carlos Alcaraz. Without forgetting our two other Frenchmen of the day: Richard Gasquet and Diane Parry. Come on, let’s take the bet: there will be plenty of rooster on the menu for the 3rd roundunlike the villain cru 2021.
» Beginning of the festivities around 11 am. Enjoy your lunch !
