Objectively speaking, this is not a major event that shakes the entire professional tennis world.
After all, no matter which stadium you play in, it ultimately depends on 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". Wimbledon's No. 2 court has always been known as the "champion's graveyard" and has created countless upsets here.
Here, high-ranking seeded players often get upsets, and many former Wimbledon champions have also been upset by lower-ranked players here:
From Connors, Agassi, Sampras, Krajicek, Hewitt in men's tennis to Sharapova, Williams sisters, Kvitova and other champion players in women's tennis, they have all been
Suffering from the "curse of Court No. 2", he lost in the first week of Wimbledon.
And those top players in the world who have not been able to reach the top of Wimbledon have also not been able to escape the influence of the curse of the court. Players such as Hingis, Azarenka, Ivanovic and others have also faced low-level players on Court No. 2.
The ranked players performed poorly, lost and were eliminated for no apparent reason, and stopped early.
The French Open is of course no exception.
Roland Garros is known as the "hotbed of upsets", and everyone from players to reporters have ridiculed it. A large part of the reason is that it was dragged down by Court No. 2.
In Philippe Chartier, Suzanne Lenglen, the second court besides the first court, there is another nickname:
"The most notorious seed tomb".
There are so many upsets here that there is no need to list their names. Just two of Gao Wen’s coaches 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 met Safin on Court No. 2 and lost in the second round.
In 2003, it was Court No. 2 again. Agassi faced Ancic. As a result, 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 broke into a cold sweat.
He later joked that he hoped to never play on Court No. 2 again.
However, the curse is just a talk, a little joke. Compared with other sports, the court curse is not so popular in the field of tennis. After all, there are many tennis venues, and some players may not know it throughout their careers.
Why is there a curse when playing on certain courts?
Therefore, court arrangement is a big deal, but it is not that important.
However, discussions among industry insiders are still bustling and cannot stop.
The reason is very simple——
According to rumors, the match between the Bryan brothers, the number one men's doubles player in the world, is likely to be played against Susan Leundgren, which also means that the match originally scheduled for Susan Leundgren is very likely to be withdrawn from the main channel.
The answer is ready to come out.
Are there any other options besides Gawain?
The point is here, if the match between Nadal and Gauvin is really squeezed into Court No. 1, is this disrespect for Nadal, the nine-time champion?
Wait, has Nadal ever played on Court 1 at Roland Garros?
When Nadal first set foot on Roland Garros in 2005, he was already the fifth seed, so he has always played at Philippe Chartier and Susanne Lenglen in his career. Is there an exception this time?
? Moreover, this is not the first week, but the second week of competition.
In fact, Roland Garros and the local French audience have not given Nadal corresponding respect and support, which has caused a lot of controversy and accusations. People think that Nadal deserves a lot of attention, and the city of Paris should pay tribute to him.
Nadal should open his warm arms.
result?
Will Nadal now go one step further and be kicked to Court No. 1?
No way……?
Is Ethan really that bold?
As you can imagine, there was a lot of discussion.
Although the center of the topic was Gao Wen, many topics were extended due to the intricate nature of the entire incident. The discussion among professional tennis reporters and related industry insiders could not stop at all, and the discussion was extremely lively.
Competitive sports can remain pure, and everything is about the competition on the field to determine the outcome; but at the same time, the higher the degree of commercialization, the more complicated it becomes. From football to basketball to tennis, things are never that simple and profitable.
Struggle is everywhere and no one can avoid it.
so--
When the French Open Organizing Committee officially announced the itinerary for the tenth match day, there was a brief moment of silence, and all eyes focused on it.
Stade Philippe-Chatier.
The first game, Ivanovic VS Svitolina.
The second game, Gawain VS Nadal.
Susan Lenglen Stadium.
The first game, Safarova VS Muguruza.
The second game, Federer VS Wawrinka.
Everyone:......
They looked at each other and were speechless, because they were so unexpected and so shocked that there was a brief vacuum zone on the social network.
Ju... unexpectedly!
First of all, the strong collision between Nadal and Gauvin was arranged for Philippe Chatier; while the Swiss Derby between Federer and Wawrinka was squeezed out.
People have to lament that even Isern still can't say "no" to the box office after all——
Undoubtedly, this year's men's singles quarterfinals are the most watched and anticipated match. Not only fans, but also reporters and celebrities are all waiting for this match. Who can refuse?
As arrogant as Yisern, he still chose to bow his head after all.
but……
Think about it seriously, is this really the case?
Yisern didn't put small shoes on Gawain? Gawain, who had not even grown hair yet, challenged Yisern's authority but did not suffer any punishment? Then, Yisern should establish his own authority? Isn't it true?
Don’t you know these intertwined interests? Do you really have no calculation?
Secondly, the two things should be looked at together.
First, although people are surprised by Gawain's harsh remarks about Ethan, don't forget that the initiator was Federer, and Ethan also mercilessly complained about the Swiss King.
Secondly, the two men's singles quarterfinals are scheduled to be played in the second game. In other words, no matter how long the previous women's singles game is, it is certain that the two men's singles will definitely "collide".
Time plays out——
So, what should we do with live TV?
Generally speaking, for live TV broadcasts, schedules like today should often be staggered. If Philippe Chartier plays the women's singles first and then the men's singles, then Susan Lenglen plays the men's singles first and then the women's singles.
In this way, the live broadcast can be broadcast in a staggered manner 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 viewers who like to watch men's singles can enjoy the two blockbuster events in the second half.
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 in the second game. The schedule is unlucky, which means the TV station is forced to make a choice.
Under such circumstances, TV stations in China, Spain and Switzerland do not need to choose. They will definitely purchase the live broadcast rights for the corresponding events and deliver the events to local audiences. However, this is not the case in other countries and regions. They have no preferences and tend to be temporary.
Decide on the number of broadcast sessions.
Now, if you have a head-on car accident, what should you do? What should you choose?