Roland Media, Day 2: “Disco Balls, Powerade and Underarm Serves…”

Posted on May 25, 2015 by René Denfeld in Media Mumblings // 0 Comments

In Roland Media, TTI looks back at some of the best reactions, oddest occurrences and everything else that happened at the French Open.

Agnieszka Radwanska(‘s Sparkly Dress) Shines

It’s yet another disappointment for the Pole, who slipped out of the Top 10 for the first time in three years earlier this month. After losing to Germany’s Annika Beck in three sets earlier today, the No. 14 seed said afterwards that her game isn’t really coming together on what already isn’t her favorite surface.

Even if her game wasn’t sparkling, her Lotto kit certainly was — and it had plenty of people talking on social media.

K, Agnieszka. pic.twitter.com/dG8KiRHQ7s

— René Denfeld (@Renestance) May 25, 2015

Agnieszka Radwanska’s disco ball dress is currently the frontrunner in the “I don’t know if I like it, but I definitely see it” sweepstakes.

— SI Tennis (@SI_Tennis) May 25, 2015

Beck ripping out Radwanska's scales like she's the Rainbow Fish. #tbt pic.twitter.com/FZzVXFtdAz

— David Kane (@DKTNNS) May 25, 2015

Tweet of the Day:

Radwanska is wearing sequins and losing to Beck. This is pretty much the closest she will ever be to being Beyonce.

— Tumaini Carayol (@tumcarayol) May 25, 2015

Virginie Razzano’s Swiss Miss Serve

Suddenly, Virginie Razzano found herself channeling Michael Chang and Martina Hingis in Paris. Halfway through the second set, the Frenchwoman served underarm (ostensibly at random), much to the confusion of everyone watching.

RAZZANO JUST HIT AN UNDERHAND SERVE GUYS

— Victoria Chiesa (@vrcsports) May 25, 2015

When the spirit of Hingis overwhelms you midway through the second set. pic.twitter.com/ZsjKiIUaOd

— WTA Reactions (@WTAreactions) May 25, 2015

But things got even wilder in the final set.

Serving for the match, Razzano hit an underarm second serve(!) on match point(!!) – and double faulted(!!!!!!!):

UNDERHAND SECOND SERVE DF ON MP RAZZANO

— Victoria Chiesa (@vrcsports) May 25, 2015

I just witnessed Razzano hit an underhand double fault on match point. Amazing.

— Andrew Eccles (@BackSwings) May 25, 2015

When the déjà-vu is real pic.twitter.com/ASes6XRLVD

— WTA Reactions (@WTAreactions) May 25, 2015

This was some SportCenter worthy stuff. Razzano later said that she served underhand to surprise her opponent, and maybe because there might be an issue with an abdominal muscle.

Yulia Putintseva’s Emotional Demonstration

Read all about it in TTI’s post-match summary of the spectacle.

Nick Kyrgios’ Powerade-gate

Nick Kyrgios might have won his first round match in straight sets, but it wasn’t drama free. And he wasn’t particularly happy with his performance.

While packing up his bags, Kyrgios says "Worst Grand Slam match (or win?) ever, I've ever played. So shit." He won 6-3 6-4 6-3.

— Tumaini Carayol (@tumcarayol) May 25, 2015

The young Aussie had countless conversations with umpire Marijana Veljovic, which was probably at its most bizarre when he questioned the lack of ready-made Powerade at the French Open.

At last Kyrgios was having his Powerade — but it didn’t stop there.

Kyrgios is yelling again & seemingly telling someone to leave. "What's the point of having him? I'm not getting anything. It's a joke"

— Tumaini Carayol (@tumcarayol) May 25, 2015

The commentary Nick Kyrgios is having with himself and the chair ump is really making my day. Angry, funny, happy at any given moment.

— The Tennis Nerds (@TheTennisNerds) May 25, 2015

This might be Marijana Veljovic's first Kyrgios experience and I'm not sure this is something you can learn in a book.

— Victoria Chiesa (@vrcsports) May 25, 2015

Kyrgios: "do we have bananas here?"

— Ricky Dimon (@Dimonator) May 25, 2015

Sloane Stephens’ Little Bird

Oh, Paris! It’s something new every day with you, isn’t it?

Yesterday we had a fan invade Chatrier, today a bird dive-bombs into Lenglen, scaring Sloane Stephens in one of tennis’ more unusual hindrances. Never change, RG, never change.