From the continuous rain to the getting late, the organizing committee had no choice but to announce that all events for the day were cancelled. This also meant that everything would have to wait until tomorrow, and it would be another busy and crowded Saturday.
Immediately afterwards, the French Open Organizing Committee immediately announced the new schedule.
According to Grand Slam convention, Saturday should be the final day for men's doubles and women's singles, and Sunday should be the final day for women's doubles and men's singles. Everything will end on Sunday.
But now, due to rain interference, Friday's match could not end on time, and as a last resort, Saturday's schedule became crowded again.
Saturday, Stade Philippe-Chatier.
The first game, men's singles semi-final make-up, Djokovic VS Murray.
The second game, women's singles final, Serena Williams VS Safarova.
The third game, men's doubles final, Bryan brothers VS Melo/Dodig.
Wonderful, keep going.
The only thing I can pray for now is that the rain will not continue to invade Saturday's race, otherwise it will be difficult to finish the race on Sunday.
Saturday, a new day, a new game——
Djokovic and Murray, who were the first to appear, proved with practical actions that although rain interference disrupted the rhythm and feel, top players can still find ways to adjust and quickly return to the game to fight with all their strength.
Victory, rain interference is fair to both sides.
In the fourth set, the war reignited.
Djokovic and Murray entered the state very quickly. In the opening stage, they started a fierce battle with red bayonets, which was not less exciting.
The two players exchanged serve games continuously, and the first four games actually ended in breaks. The intensity and intensity were even better than yesterday's match. After consecutive breaks, the two players finally gained a firm foothold and entered into a mutually guaranteed service situation.
Stages, stalemate and entanglement all the way, inextricable.
At the end of the set, Djokovic suffered from a suspected cramp, which interfered with Murray's concentration and caused a sharp decline in the quality of the game. However, in the end, Murray still stood firm and won two consecutive games in the closing stages.
Won the fourth set with a score of "7:5" and evened the big score.
This time, Djokovic won with two "6:3" first.
On the other side, Murray responded with two "7:5"
The first four sets were evenly matched and ended in a draw. Such a weird score and such a weird situation were enough to make the audience look forward to the winning set.
Yesterday, the game was interrupted due to rain again, and people were generally worried that this might not be good news for Murray.
However, Murray gave strong proof with practical actions that rain interference is not necessarily a bad thing, and he finally succeeded in winning the fourth set.
Expectations are quietly ignited, and the Philippe-Chartier Stadium is boiling again!
Following "Wawrinka VS Gawain", the second consecutive men's singles semi-final will enter the final set, meeting all the expectations of the audience——
Whether it is a battle of giants or a competition of challengers, all show top-notch standards. A hundred schools of thought contend, and the grand spectacle of the heroes vying for the throne has pushed the fierce competition in the ATP to a new level, and fans are the biggest beneficiaries.
Obviously, after just enjoying a five-hour fierce battle yesterday, the audience had higher expectations for the peak showdown between the two giants today. Djokovic and Murray lived up to expectations and reached the final set again.
Even the audience in front of the TV entered collective carnival mode.
According to data, the ratings for Saturday's make-up match between Djokovic and Murray reached its peak at the end of the fourth set and set a new record high in France, which directly proves people's close attention.
Of course, if you consider global ratings data, "Gawain VS Wawrinka", which dominates the Chinese market, is an insurmountable peak.
However, in France, thanks to the foreshadowing of the first semi-final, the attention of the second semi-final has climbed to a whole new level; moreover, this will be the second time in ten years that the final will not be watched.
Without Nadal's presence, a new French Open champion will be decided in the end. For ordinary viewers, the curiosity is also rising.
Expectations, attention, and discussions——
All eyes are focused on this men's singles semi-final.
In this regard, French Open tournament director Isern expressed satisfaction. The market speaks for itself with actual actions. Without Federer, Nadal, and Gawain, the game can still create topics and attract attention, which further fuels Isern's arrogance.
Obviously not ready to bow down and compromise.
If he had been standing at the break before the decisive set between Djokovic and Murray, Ethan would never have imagined that he would be forced to resign six months later and be kicked out in embarrassment. After all,
Judging from the signs, he has not been punished for his dereliction of duty——
Not only did it not happen, but the direction of the game, the explosion of ratings, and the increase in box office gave Isern more confidence.
So, what happened?
Isern's ecstasy only lasted less than fifteen minutes, and the game between Djokovic and Murray took a turn and reached another extreme.
The greater the number of spectators who gather in front of the TV to wait for the final match, the higher the expectations of the general public. Once the excitement of the game does not meet expectations, then there will inevitably be an avalanche of disappointment, "attention",
This is a double-edged sword, which can be a source of strength for Isern, but can also be a talisman to overthrow Isern.
There is no doubt that reality is cruel, even bloody——
People were disappointed, and all their expected attention was in vain.
Entering the final set, Murray's heartstrings were tense. After winning the fourth set, his concentration and concentration dropped significantly. It was not just the impact of physical fitness, but more of the entire immersion and concentration, and his concentration collapsed.
It felt like standing on the edge of a cliff, with my nerves tense to the extreme. From the third to the fourth set, I could face the crisis of losing the game at match point at any time, which kept my whole body in a tense state, not daring to relax easily.
, until after winning two games in a row and returning to the same starting line, the tension relaxed slightly, but it never returned to tension.
On the other hand, Djokovic burst out with a strong desire to win in the difficult situation. After entering the final set, his physical fitness and concentration improved to a new level, and his entire state and rhythm returned to the intensity of yesterday's first set.
At this time, we can see Djokovic's layout. During the third and fourth sets, even if he was at the extreme physical limit, he did not give up the game completely. Instead, he maintained a certain intensity and kept his opponent tight.
The final score of the two lost sets was "5:7", which also meant that the pressure intensity was maintained until the end of the set. It seemed intense but in fact he was able to handle it with ease. He was not worried about the two sets he lost at all.
Then, in the deciding set, Djokovic tried his best again.
There is no doubt that Djokovic is confident in himself and knows Murray well.
Djokovic has tried this strategy before against other players, including Gawain, and it works most of the time because he has such confidence and ability——
Today is no exception.
One back and forth, one addition and one subtraction, the entire gap was widened directly, and the quality of the entire final set plummeted.