PARIS — Tallon Griekspoor of the Netherlands rallied for a grueling win over Marcos Giron at Roland Garros on Monday night, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 7-5. It wasn't his best match, but No. 25 in the world said he was just fine with it, especially after a rocky beginning.
"In the end I'm happy," Griekspoor said. "Even though I was behind the fact, in the first one and a half sets.
6 months Ago
A Fall and a Famous Fan
Griekspoor provided fans with a scare in the fourth set when he slipped and fell on the clay court. "I don't even remember exactly what happened, but it gave me a bit of a shock," he said. "My wrists and my ankles, I felt that right away, but thank God everything was fine.
No pain afterward."
Among those cheering Griekspoor was the Dutch N.B.
A. player Quinten Post — a star for the Golden State Warriors — who had flown to Paris with his girlfriend. Post was only able to stay briefly, but he wanted to get a picture with Griekspoor.
"He texted me after — his girlfriend was sick," Griekspoor said. "We've kept in touch. I'm a big basketball guy, and I've always been a Golden State fan.
He had a great season. Hopefully we'll get that photo some time soon."
No Coach, Just Brotherly Advice
Without a coach at present after former Dutch captain Dennis Sporrel "moved on", Griekspoor is getting help from his brother, Scott, during the French Open.
"Scott plays a little bit of tennis as well, so it's really good to have him here," Griekspoor said. "He has two little kids and a job, so is unable to travel much."
Asked whether he thinks of himself as a good coach, Griekspoor laughed and said: "Maybe I'm a better coach than player.
I sense the game well, especially from the sidelines — even when I'm playin.
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