U.S. at the French Open

The French Open begins Sunday.  This is the major tournament in which the United States usually does its worst.  This year should be no different with Lindsay Davenport and Andy Roddick out of the tournament.

Middle Class Sports plans to have some fun with the second tennis major of the year.  I will give you the results of the U.S. tennis players at the French Open.  It should only take a few days for all of the United States to be eliminated, which will no doubt please those French snobs. 

The following are the opening round singles draws for U.S. participants.  In all cases, the American is listed first.

Men’s singles:

Sam Querrey v. Roger Federer (1)

Vincent Spadea v. Julien Benneteau

Donald Young v. Robby Ginepri-Both are American.

Scoville Jenkins v. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (14)

Mardy Fish v. Agustin Calleri

James Blake (7) v. Rainer Schuettler

Bobby Reynolds v. Thierry Ascione

Wayne Odesnik v. Guillermo Canas (29)

John Isner v. Juan Ignacio Chela

Women’s Singles:

Bethanie Mattek v. Madison Brengle-Both are American.

Vania King v. Violette Huck

Jill Craybas v. Francesca Schiavone (18)

Venus Williams (8) v. Tzipora Obziler

Julie Ditty v. Nathalie Dechy

Lilia Osterloh v. Milagros Seguera

Serena Williams (5) v. Ashley Harkleroad-Both are American.

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