The first semifinal of the Roland Garros 2022 ends in the worst way a quarter game, before the tie break of the second set. A sprained right ankle turns out to be fatal for the German tennis player, who essentially returns to the pitch after about five minutes (this time on crutches) to shake hands with the chair judge and to greet the audience and opponent.
Rafael Nadal, who would have preferred to win in any other way, reaches the fourteenth career final at Roland Garros (the thirtieth at Grand Slam level) and from a comfortable enough position to wait for the final. Amelie Mauresmo, director of the tournament, responded to the criticisms received in recent days: “My comments have been taken out of context and I want to apologize to the players who have felt called into question.
The best and the worst from the Parisian Slam
People who know me both on and off the court, they know that my entire career I have fought for women’s tennis rights and women’s rights in general We have only one game for which everyone would pay the ticket.
I feel it is more complicated than placing a women’s match there, because we have to take into account the length of the match. It is the right thing for the spectator who paid for the ticket. Looking ahead to next year, with the aim of being fair with the players of the Tour and with both categories, we will consider making two games in one night session.
” In the heart of the third set of the second semifinal of Roland Garros between Casper Ruud and Marin Cilic, a girl breaks into the court and chains herself to the net in protest! The game is suspended for about ten minutes with the two players forced to return to the locker room. Then the match restarted from 3-6 6-4 4-1 Ruud after a fifteen minute break.
Source: Tennis World USA