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Everywhere is the court 😏

Behind points like this, Mattek-Sands/Swiatek capture the first 6-3.#RolandGarros pic.twitter.com/JPN6gWfmIe

— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) 11. června 2021

1️⃣0️⃣5️⃣ wins (& counting...)@RafaelNadal clinches a hard-fought win over Schwartzman 6-3, 4-6, 6-4, 6-0. He'll face Djokovic or Berretini in his 14th #RolandGarros SF 👊 pic.twitter.com/GAf9kjOkfz

— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) 9. června 2021

Sakkari : "I did not play well in Dubaï vs. Barbora. Different conditions, fast courts, fast balls, a lot of unforced errors. The semi will be difficult, but I'm sure I'll have the good game play and it shall work out well."

— Tennis Majors (@Tennis_Majors) 9. června 2021

Tamara Zidansek, Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, Barbora Krejcikova & Maria Sakkari are respectively the 70th, 71st, 72nd, 73rd new Slam semifinalist since the introduction of 32-seed system

26 of them happened at Roland Garros, 9 in the last 3 editions pic.twitter.com/1CTSxfuulW

— Diego Barbiani (@Diego_Barbiani) 9. června 2021

Been a historically good 24 hours for Greece at the French Open#gettyous pic.twitter.com/0OZPADZ1kO

— Christopher Clarey (@christophclarey) 9. června 2021

Barbora Krejcikova’s Road to the #RG21 Semis:

d. Kr.Pliskova, 57 64 62
d. [32] Alexandrova, 62 63
d. [5] Svitolina, 63 62
d. Stephens, 62 60
d. [24] Gauff, 76 63

Faces Swiatek or Sakkari.

— WTA Insider (@WTA_insider) 9. června 2021

Sun drenched ☀️#Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/mh4bsMO9gW

— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) 9. června 2021

A first SF appearance on the line 💥@CocoGauff v @BKrejcikova kick off today's quarter-final action on Chatrier! #RolandGarros pic.twitter.com/oiqrxpJWmm

— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) 9. června 2021

Diego Schwartzman before facing Nadal:

"You have to forget it's Rafa on the other side of the net. You have to think to anything but 'It's Rafa at Roland-Garros'. If you start thinking that you are going to have to fight for 4 or 5 hours, it s too difficult." pic.twitter.com/8yPrgLwtWZ

— We Are Tennis (@WeAreTennis) 9. června 2021

Medvedev not happy with the scheduling, saying that Roland Garros chose Amazon (French night session broadcaster) over the fans by putting the match of the day in this empty night session. #RG21 pic.twitter.com/X2150ctKso

— Ben Rothenberg (@BenRothenberg) 8. června 2021

Among others. As one person I know said: “Sometimes I feel like God is making it up to us with sports for all the shit we’ve been through”. And then adds: “And I wouldn’t change it”. 😂😂 #crazyserbs 🇷🇸🇷🇸🇷🇸 https://t.co/nqAPJIgBkI

— Saša Ozmo (@ozmo_sasa) 8. června 2021

Population of Serbia = 7.000.000
Best basketball player in the world
Best tennis player in the world
Jokić and Djoković
🃏&🃏
🏀&🎾
Proud 🇷🇸❤️ pic.twitter.com/5zEmzu5T5m

— THE JOKER(S) 🃏🇷🇸 (@NBASerbians) 8. června 2021

The moment @steftsitsipas reached the Roland Garros semi-finals - off an underarm serve 🤯@rolandgarros #RolandGarrospic.twitter.com/7IcKzo8xLm

— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) 8. června 2021

NEXT STOP: TSEMI FINALS 🎉@steftsitsipas defeats Medvedev 6-3 7-6 7-5 to reach his 4th Grand Slam semi-final!@rolandgarros #RolandGarros pic.twitter.com/q4yTIjme7A

— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) 8. června 2021

Most Grand Slam semi-final appearances by a German man in men's singles:

🇩🇪 Boris Becker - 18
🇩🇪 Michael Stich - 6
🇩🇪 Tommy Haas - 4
🇩🇪 Alexander Zverev - 3 #RolandGarros pic.twitter.com/dRa7IbBEBu

— ATP Tour (@atptour) 8. června 2021

Four @wta matches yesterday: 434 total points played combined...two QF matches today: 459 points....#RolandGarros

— Jon Wertheim (@jon_wertheim) 8. června 2021

Worth the wait 🥰

In her 5️⃣0️⃣th Grand Slam main draw appearance, @NastiaPav makes the semi-final breakthrough 6-7(2), 6-2, 9-7 over Rybakina.#RolandGarros pic.twitter.com/5nYzcIcEHB

— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) 8. června 2021

29yo Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova is into her first ever Major semifinal, breaking her Grand Slam QFs curse.

Comes back to beat her doubles partner Elena Rybakina 6-7(2), 6-2, 9-7 in another great Women's quarterfinal.

Pavlyuchenkova-Zidansek semifinal on Thursday. pic.twitter.com/zomD1DaqcS

— José Morgado (@josemorgado) 8. června 2021

Zidansek said in press that she is in Paris with a psychologist. Love that this has become a relatively normal thing.

(Tbh, I kinda want his number after watching the way she’s played over the past 10 days.)

— Blair Henley (@BlairHenley) 8. června 2021

Leo Borg into the last 16 of Boys' singles at #RolandGarros. pic.twitter.com/8HxkUPanf8

— José Morgado (@josemorgado) 8. června 2021

Love watching @iga_swiatek ❤️

— Andy Murray (@andy_murray) 7. června 2021

If (when?) the China fall @WTA schedule doesn't happen, I'm told the tour has every intention of holding an 8-player finals elsewhere....

— Jon Wertheim (@jon_wertheim) 8. června 2021

Maria Sakkari confirms that the plan is to play mixed doubles with Stefanos Tsitsipas in Tokyo.

— Vicky Georgatou (@VGeorgatou) 7. června 2021

It's a game of inches 🤏#RolandGarros | @RafaelNadal pic.twitter.com/M0ECUU0tsw

— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) 7. června 2021

Novak on RF withdrawal: It was a bit surprising, but only he knows how he feels physically. It’s a pity for the #RG21, it’s Federer after all, I believe everyone wanted to watch him for at least one more match. He is well within his rights, if he is having troubles physically.

— Saša Ozmo (@ozmo_sasa) 7. června 2021

Defeating 🇮🇹 Jannik Sinner at @rolandgarros 🇪🇸 Rafael Nadal collects his 44th QF in Slams#RolandGarros pic.twitter.com/7PvPu88RkX

— TennisMyLife (@TennisMyLife68) 7. června 2021

Djokovic: I was changing my underwear, not using the toilet at all, if you must know. It is good to reset mentally, I've experienced that in the past. #RG21

— Saša Ozmo (@ozmo_sasa) 7. června 2021

Few people know @rogerfederer as well as Marc Rosset. I spoke to him about Roger's withdrawal. He said: «You can't accuse Roger of not having done much for tennis. And I think he always upholds fair play. Even in this situation. He could also have said he hurt his shoulder.»(1/5)

— Simon Graf (@SimonGraf1) 7. června 2021

Hype Man 🙌

Lorenzo Musetti is just getting started! The young Italian takes the first set from Djokovic 7-6(7).#RolandGarros pic.twitter.com/79d1CafcnM

— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) 7. června 2021

In Basketball, football etc when returning from injury players are given reduced minutes to build up their fitness. In tennis you don’t have that luxury of just playing a set in first match then 2 sets the next etc and building up that way.

— Andy Murray (@andy_murray) 6. června 2021

Coming in hot 💥@CocoGauff takes the opening set over Jabeur 6-3.#RolandGarros pic.twitter.com/Rjxl9PFlcX

— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) 7. června 2021

Leo Borg has started his first match at RG. pic.twitter.com/RuO67UhOeU

— Del🇪🇺 (@Stroppa_Del) 7. června 2021

On this day: John McEnroe falls to Ivan Lendl in the 1984 French Open Final - one of the greatest matches ever played. McEnroe was on a 42-match winning streak coming into @rolandgarros. McEnroe took revenge at the US Open later that year and ended the season ranked No.1. pic.twitter.com/IxmnKB3v13

— Laver Cup (@LaverCup) 7. června 2021

Spoke with Patrick McEnroe on Federer withdrawalhttps://t.co/pKWe0UZjhM pic.twitter.com/MvEA55dKkF

— Christopher Clarey (@christophclarey) 6. června 2021

7 Grand Slam quarterfinals, at least one at each slam.
12 titles.
36 Top 10 wins, including 16 Top 5 wins.

Easily the best and most accomplished player to have never been ranked Top 10. pic.twitter.com/A8PCYWe5eh

— Oleg S. (@AnnaK_4ever) 6. června 2021

🗽 Born in New-York, 👟 fashion lover, 🧀 foodie

Get to know our 2015 juniors champion and recent semifinalist in Madrid, @paulabadosa 😁#RolandGarros pic.twitter.com/1qmau51YMl

— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) 21. května 2021

R I D I C U L O U S 😵#RolandGarros | @rogerfederer pic.twitter.com/0XtB6o1SC7

— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) 5. června 2021

Doing 🇬🇷 Proud ❤️#RolandGarros pic.twitter.com/nRdwYZi86T

— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) 5. června 2021

Iga Swiatek wins a 10th consecutive match at #RolandGarros, beating Anett Kontaveit 7-6(4), 6-0 to reach the last 16 in Paris against Marta Kostyuk.

Iga won 11 of the last 13 games.

[getty] pic.twitter.com/7v3PupjIsW

— José Morgado (@josemorgado) 5. června 2021

Watching Rafa play at Roland Garros to me is like watching your favorite movie... you enjoy it a lot but you kinda already know what is going to happen

— victoria azarenka (@vika7) 5. června 2021

THIS ANGLE 🤯

This is just too good, @dieschwartzman 👏 #RolandGarros pic.twitter.com/sNHKIaQn3G

— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) 5. června 2021

Russian doubles player at Roland Garros released after being detained by police in match-fixing investigation dating to 2020https://t.co/aEKlqLgXmQ pic.twitter.com/DEcdlVtiOD

— Christopher Clarey (@christophclarey) 5. června 2021

THAT is how you return an Opelka serve 😯#RolandGarros pic.twitter.com/MYOAjNyV6r

— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) 4. června 2021

Trailing 2-5 and then facing triple set point in the second, Zverev pulls off 5️⃣ straight games to escape 7-5.#RolandGarros pic.twitter.com/MKmwDVtDAm

— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) 4. června 2021

Nishikori gets next ⏭@keinishikori is moving on after Laaksonen is forced to retire down a set. He’ll face the winner of Zverev/Djere in R4. #RolandGarros pic.twitter.com/7lOab9k4Ts

— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) 4. června 2021

Fans make everything better. 🧹💦#RolandGarros pic.twitter.com/Untjy8ACu2

— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) 4. června 2021

Power moves 💥

Into the 3R for the first time since 2015, @vika7 marches on past Madison Keys 6-2, 6-2. The No.15 seed faces Pavlyuchenkova next.#RolandGarros pic.twitter.com/THNnAyA2Z8

— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) 4. června 2021

Power ⬆️@NastiaPav scores the 6-4, 2-6, 6-0 upset of No.3 seed Sabalenka in her 37th(!!) career win over a top 10 player. She plays the winner of Keys/Azarenka in R4. #RolandGarros pic.twitter.com/UbSdFLJMB3

— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) 4. června 2021

La Une de L'Equipe pic.twitter.com/M1W6jrzK7Z

— Quentin Moynet (@QuentinMoynet) 3. června 2021

Roger Federer's footwork in ASMR, you'll want headphones for this. 🎧@rogerfederer | #RolandGarros pic.twitter.com/EM7vEVecVe

— Tennis Channel (@TennisChannel) 1. června 2021

I asked @rogerfederer why he retweeted this video of his footwork. This is what he said: “I thought it was an exciting video, because normally you never see it from this perspective, that you only see the legs.” (1/2) https://t.co/mtWzNvrzjH

— Simon Graf (@SimonGraf1) 3. června 2021

Birthday Victory 🥳

In his first Parisian night session, @RafaelNadal improves to 17-0 against Gasquet 6-0, 7-5, 6-2 and reaches the third round.#RolandGarros pic.twitter.com/y2x7AdPJ4w

— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) 3. června 2021

Rolling back the clock 🕒@rogerfederer defeats Cilic 6-2, 2-6, 7-6(4), 6-2. #RolandGarros pic.twitter.com/QFB15QmZpK

— ATP Tour (@atptour) 3. června 2021

What a battle, gents 👏@MikaelYmer overcomes Gael Monfils 6-0, 2-6, 6-4, 6-3 to become the first Swedish man in the 3R since Robin Soderling in 2011. #RolandGarros pic.twitter.com/nfKgfuTdQe

— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) 3. června 2021

3R ticket punched for @SloaneStephens 🎟️

The 2018 finalist topples No.9 seed Pliskova in straight-sets 7-5, 6-1.#RolandGarros pic.twitter.com/GMtIwiA1UZ

— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) 3. června 2021

Monfils can’t move. Loses the first set to Mikael Ymer, 6-0. Asks for the trainer

— José Morgado (@josemorgado) 3. června 2021

Magda Linette progresses to the third-round after 2019 Champion Ashleigh Barty retires due to injury, 6-1, 2-2 [ret].

The Pole meets Ons Jabeur next. #RolandGarros pic.twitter.com/qZvFBe3GaL

— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) 3. června 2021

There are two types of people...@rogerfederer | @RafaelNadal | #RolandGarros pic.twitter.com/G5jJ7BRp7u

— Tennis Channel (@TennisChannel) 3. června 2021

Matt Ebden is having some fun with the neighbours

(🎥 @mattebden) pic.twitter.com/qlYOOdkNKV

— We Are Tennis (@WeAreTennis) 3. června 2021

Let the celebrations commence 🎉 🎉 🎉

Happy 35th birthday, @RafaelNadal! pic.twitter.com/dIkV0Zc8tV

— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) 3. června 2021

Good practice with @TobyKodat today. And a fun little trick shot in the end🤦‍♂️ pic.twitter.com/8uQaVXMh5X

— Kei Nishikori (@keinishikori) 20. května 2021

R1 4:03 🥵
R2 3:59 😅

Racking up the hours, @keinishikori earns a third straight win for against Khachanov 4-6, 6-2, 2-6, 6-4, 6-4.#RolandGarros pic.twitter.com/cgRNLZfqZK

— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) 2. června 2021

Following e-mail correspondence with the FFT in the last few mins, I’ve been informed that my media accreditation will be re-instated for Roland-Garros

I’d like to reiterate my appreciation for all the players and organisers taking part in #RolandGarros

Appreciate your support https://t.co/9Po7l0sM62

— Jonathan Pinfield 🎾 (@tweetsbyjp) 2. června 2021

Hercog Heroics

The Slovenian gets her first win over Caroline Garcia in five attempts with a 7-5, 6-4 defeat of the Frenchwoman. The victory follows her R1 upset of No.16 Bertens. #RolandGarros pic.twitter.com/CUwZOVeaTV

— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) 2. června 2021

🎾 Some random Yorkshire guy popping up in a supermarket, running late for Alexander Zverev’s #RolandGarros media conference - now on EuroSport Germany - whatever next 🙄@AlexZverev at @rolandgarros 🎾pic.twitter.com/UMxcBC7nPP

— Jonathan Pinfield 🎾 (@tweetsbyjp) 31. května 2021

Zidansek vs Siniakova
Cirstea vs Kasatkina

One of them will play in the quarterfinals at Roland Garros

Kasatkina was there in 2018
Cirstea was there in 2009
Siniakova reached R4 in 2019
Zidansek is in her first R3 ever in a Major event

— Diego Barbiani (@Diego_Barbiani) 2. června 2021

Smooth Sailing ⛵️

Former finalist 🇨🇿@VondrousovaM slides into R3 with a 6-1, 6-3 win over 🇫🇷 Harmony Tan. #RolandGarros pic.twitter.com/oi9wthD8Pr

— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) 2. června 2021

Clean cut ✂️

Into R3 for the first time since 2018 @DKasatkina gets it done in straight-sets, sailing past Bencic 6-2, 6-2.#RolandGarros pic.twitter.com/9wd5vuL90k

— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) 2. června 2021

Lol, Rafa was teleported into The Eurosport Cube in his socks. pic.twitter.com/bp9I1bQH1P

— Del🇪🇺 (@Stroppa_Del) 1. června 2021

Understand that Petra did this when leaving a TV studio, missed a step outside and badly turned her ankle. Appalling luck. https://t.co/TZ1TQQVbR1

— Mike Dickson (@Mike_Dickson_DM) 1. června 2021

When you've just passed your exam and your fiancé is taking his right next door 🤞😁

🎥: @rolandgarros | @ElinaSvitolina | @Gael_Monfils pic.twitter.com/AbOOpLTLri

— Billie Jean King Cup (@BJKCup) 1. června 2021

🇨🇭 Roger Federer has won 210 matches without facing a break point#RolandGarros pic.twitter.com/EPQOPUisU0

— TennisMyLife (@TennisMyLife68) 31. května 2021

Félix Auger-Aliassime playing his 1st round match vs Seppi under Toni Nadal's eyes pic.twitter.com/b3sVh0uk2z

— We Are Tennis (@WeAreTennis) 1. června 2021

A story of positivity, strength and resilience.

Welcome back, @CarlaSuarezNava! 👏👋#RolandGarros pic.twitter.com/pPR6S39EzJ

— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) 1. června 2021

Paris perfection 🙌#RolandGarros pic.twitter.com/tHRFYhXAvk

— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) 1. června 2021

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— NaomiOsaka大坂なおみ (@naomiosaka) 31. května 2021

Federer says he has not decided about the Olympics yet. Says it will be tough likely not to be with the family and will make the decision closer to the Games

— Christopher Clarey (@christophclarey) 31. května 2021

Medvedev. "After hitting 5 balls here at Roland Garros I felt that I could play here like I do on hardcourts. 'I'm a cow on ice moving on clay' [Sharapova used to say that at the start of her career]. We have that expression in Russia".

— José Morgado (@josemorgado) 31. května 2021

Ruud keeps rolling ⏩@CasperRuud98’s excellent clay season continues with a 5-7, 6-2, 6-1, 7-6(4) win over 🇫🇷Benoit Paire.#RolandGarros pic.twitter.com/V9dQ5wcrgt

— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) 31. května 2021

🔥 Roger’s Roland-Garros Return 🔥

Are you ready? #RolandGarros pic.twitter.com/a42lcgyxpy

— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) 31. května 2021

Bianca Andreescu just attempted to serve and... completely missed the ball.

Then she went and served a second serve ace.

— Tumaini Carayol (@tumcarayol) 31. května 2021

The *real* pre-match warm-up. 🤗@iga_swiatek | Kaja Juvan | #RolandGarros pic.twitter.com/3FhvzPp5KG

— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) 31. května 2021

Fist pumps ✊@janniksin is off to a flying start on Lenglen. The young Italian claims the first set over Herbert 6-1.#RolandGarros pic.twitter.com/K2YJJLOjZ6

— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) 31. května 2021

Still happy to be back🤗 Step by step💪🏼 Thank you for your support!🍀 @rolandgarros #teamMary🐬 @yonex_com @JomaSport 👗😍 pic.twitter.com/zpOdqOcWQS

— Marie Bouzkova (@MarieBouzkova) 30. května 2021

That touch 👌@fabiofogna dials up the shot of the day by @OPPO#RolandGarros pic.twitter.com/SBalzWuH9h

— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) 30. května 2021

Scenes at Court Simonne Mathieu as Corentin Moutet saves multiple set points vs Djere to win 2nd set tiebreak 12-10, high fives his coach and the crowd starts singing the Marseillaise.

— Oleg S. (@AnnaK_4ever) 30. května 2021

Jumping into the new week🤩🐰🪄 pic.twitter.com/1zgWHTRbI3

— Roger Federer (@rogerfederer) 30. května 2021

See if you can count the shots🤪

What a break from Oscar Otte!#RolandGarros pic.twitter.com/O3HgwYsiYm

— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) 30. května 2021

Before today, @AndujarPablo was…

• 0-24 when two-sets-to-love down in best-of-five matches
• 0-11 against top 5 opponents

At 35 years of age, he’s just snapped BOTH streaks at once - upsetting Dominic Thiem 4-6 5-7 6-3 6-4 6-4 at #RolandGarros pic.twitter.com/UEFO5hifka

— ITF (@ITFTennis) 30. května 2021