Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal all advance in their 2nd round matches at the 2021 French Open. Federer survives an eventful match against Marin Cilic in which Federer was issued a highly unusual time violation warning as a returner. The use of the drop shot by Djokovic is discussed following his win over Pablo Cuevas. Nadal beat Richard Gasquet in a match of contrasting styles. The Roland Garros 3rd round matches for Djokovic, Nadal and Federer are also previewed.
Federer def. Cilic 6-2, 2-6, 7-6, 6-2
Nadal def. Gasquet 6-0, 7-5, 6-2
Djokovic def Cuevas 6-2 6-3 6-4
R3:
Federer vs. Koepfer
Nadal vs. Norrie
Djokovic vs. Berankis
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Three is a show about Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic. These competitively dominant tennis icons have been a lifeline to millions of fans around the world. We look to tell their stories through discussions of tennis history, tactics, psychology, technique and more.
California-based Joel Drucker has been writing about tennis for nearly 40 years, his work appearing in such outlets as Tennis Channel, Tennis.com, Racquet and a host of general interest media, including the New York Times, HBO, CBS, Cigar Aficionado, Men’s Journal and People Magazine. Author of the book, “Jimmy Connors Saved My Life,” Joel is also a historian-at-large for the International Tennis Hall of Fame.
Amy Lundy is a reporter whose work has been featured on ESPN, CNN and The Golf Channel. She is Director of Films at The Tennis Congress.
Gill Gross is the host of Monday Match Analysis. His weekly YouTube show, which analyzes ATP matches and news, has amassed over 5,000 subscribers.
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