2019 Miami - WTA Premier Mandatory - General Discussion

[PeteD]

Who do you got winning team others?
@PeteD @elkwood @AM75 @TagUrIt @Hamnavoe

I was surprised Bencic wasn't a choice, given her momentum.

 

[spystud]

Officially done for today.

 

[NaomiKonjuhPotapova]

I would say Julia, but I don’t think she’s going to make it that far. I think Sabalenka is going to take it all. She’s a really strong player with a killer serve. If she can keep her emotions in check, she’ll take it. @NaomiKonjuhPotapova who do you think will take it?

I hope Petra will take it.
Kinda hope Sloane back in form tho and I don't mind Naomi vs Serena 3.0 final.

Jules not in form nowadays. Last year she somehow gain form on clay, let's see.

 

[TagUrIt]

Ok, I just saw that line up for doubles and Halep and Goerges are teaming up? They're up against Mladenovic and Babos. That should be a very interesting match. I don't think Jules and Simona have ever paired up before, I'm curious what initiated this team up.

 

[NaomiKonjuhPotapova]

Xiyu - won USO Jrs.

Just found out that Xiyu is leftie. Leftie Wang, Righty Wang and Older Wang (Qiang).

 

[spystud]

Bianca sure took a step down in court placement.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Stosur gets a much needed win and she’s into the 2R where she’ll play Keys.

Also a juicy 2R in that same section of the draw is Ash Barty vs Yastremska!

 

[PeteD]

Bianca sure took a step down in court placement.

why what happened

 

[spystud]

Mother Nature happened.

 

[Subway Tennis]

So bizarre to think of Konta winning this not that long ago.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

So bizarre to think of Konta winning this not that long ago.

Not as crazy when you remember who won Indian Wells two weeks before Konta won Miami.

Give it a minute and try to remember cause it’s an easy one to get.

Spoiler

Vesnina

 

[spystud]

Bet she has a kid now...

 

[Subway Tennis]

Not as crazy when you remember who won Indian Wells two weeks before Konta won Miami.

Give it a minute and try to remember cause it’s an easy one to get.

Spoiler

Vesnina

I watched that final and had completely forgotten about it until I clicked the spoiler button.

 

[elkwood]

Who do you got winning team others?
@PeteD @elkwood @AM75 @TagUrIt @Hamnavoe

That'a a great question.... I am going with Kiki Bertens and Ashleigh Barty .
My Dark horse will Still be Sofia Kenin

 

[NaomiKonjuhPotapova]

Just watch the highlight of Xiyu. Kinda like this leftie Wang @PeteD
Did she model her forehand and game after Nadal?

I also notice the service stand and motion is pretty similar.

 

[NaomiKonjuhPotapova]

I'm afraid Danilovic (Wearing Sharapova's line) grunt is slowly turning into Maria. Just watch the 4:00 onward it's pretty similar.

 

[Moose Malloy]

Nah, Kournikova was 14 when she won her first main draw match and Hingis had just turned 14 when she played and won her first WTA main draw match.

Capriati was 13 when she won her first main draw(and ended up making the final in that event) She was 14 when she cracked the top 10.

 

[flyingboris]

I'm afraid Danilovic (Wearing Sharapova's line) grunt is slowly turning into Maria. Just watch the 4:00 onward it's pretty similar.

I'm just glad she copied the grunt and not the shriek!

 

[NaomiKonjuhPotapova]

Venus looks lethargic. No serve.

The outfit is fire tho.

 

[time_fly]

Venus looks lethargic. No serve.

The outfit is fire tho.

If Venus wants to go out on her own terms, she should retire this year. Otherwise she will wash out, which would be sad after her career.

 

[time_fly]

Venus needs to learn a 3.5 lady backspin slice serve. At least those can stay below knee level if you get good at them and be harder to put away than a 60mph, chest-high kick serve.

 

[NaomiKonjuhPotapova]

Will Venus retire?

 

[serveandvolley_]

80mph first serves? Very unlike Venus...

 

[NaomiKonjuhPotapova]

Mari Osaka will get annihilated.

 

[Hamnavoe]

Who do you got winning team others?
@PeteD @elkwood @AM75 @TagUrIt @Hamnavoe

I'll go for Bencic, but I'm hoping for Kasatkina or Barty.

 

[NaomiKonjuhPotapova]

Still winning the first set with barely energy. You go V!

 

[NaomiKonjuhPotapova]

Townsend need some killer forehand so that she can penetrates to net using power.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

16 year old Osiguwe gets her first main draw win. Had an easy match though over Osaka’s sister who definitely did not deserve a WC.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

15 year old Coco Gauff wins the battle of the American WC's.

Was a rematch of the 2018 French Open junior girls which a then newly 14 year old Coco also won.

 

[NaomiKonjuhPotapova]

Coco Gauff also gets her first main draw win.

 

[prairiegirl]

As a Canadian and long-time tennis fan I'm thrilled for Bianca's recent success. But how can it be more people she will win than Naomi Osaka who's won IW and two slams? That doesn't make sense to me.

 

[prairiegirl]

If Venus wants to go out on her own terms, she should retire this year. Otherwise she will wash out, which would be sad after her career.

I agree. In fact, there seems to be a flurry of this occurring in tennis. Many older players just don't want to let go. I know the fame and money is wonderful, but sometimes it's prudent to accept it's time to move on.

 

[prairiegirl]

Change of program tomorrow with the rain today

Andreescu - Begu
again!!
center court

19:30 EST - prime time, CENTER OF ATTENTION
let's see, tough match for both

Wow

 

[Devil_dog]

I've been in a cave... But tuned in to watch Kiki and... Is Sasha Bajin coaching her now?

 

[Aussie Darcy]

I've been in a cave... But tuned in to watch Kiki and... Is Sasha Bajin coaching her now?

Apparently.

 

[Marius_Hancu]

I've been in a cave... But tuned in to watch Kiki and... Is Sasha Bajin coaching her now?

Testing, it seems ....

 

[NaomiKonjuhPotapova]

These quadruple of Wang all sporting a slender body and minimum 1.70 m tall.
Wang Qiang, Wang Yafan, Wang Xinyu, Wang Xiyu.

 

[PeteD]

What happened to Bianca's arm? Was there a blood drive?

 

[NaomiKonjuhPotapova]

Mom, not Bajin, is doing on court coaching.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Petra gets the early break 2-0.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Lmao Bianca down a set and break and people chose her to win the Sunshine double?

Y'all hilarious.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Double fault from Bianca and Begu goes up a set and double break 6-4 4-1...

 

[time_fly]

Double fault from Bianca and Brgu goes up a set and double break 6-4 4-1...

She sounds like a whiny teenager during her coaching session. Wait, she is one. I'm going to voice the unpopular opinion again that the WTA should eliminate coaching and raise its minimum age. Just because girls are physically mature at a younger age than boys doesn't make them adults. I was really horrified to see a 15 year old in the main draw. That almost seems like a child labor violation.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

She sounds like a whiny teenager during her coaching session. Wait, she is one. I'm going to voice the unpopular opinion again that the WTA should eliminate coaching and raise its minimum age. Just because girls are physically mature at a younger age than boys doesn't make them adults. I was really horrified to see a 15 year old in the main draw. That almost seems like a child labor violation.

I disagree that younger women shouldn't be allowed to play. Everyone loved Hingis becoming number 1 at about 16 years of age and so many other youngsters too breaking out from a young age. I do agree that on court coaching needs to go, it just makes them look like they can't figure it out themselves. Give the ladies a chance to work their way out of trouble!

 

[AM75]

Testing, it seems ....

Didn't go well...

 

[Mr.Lob]

She sounds like a whiny teenager during her coaching session. Wait, she is one. I'm going to voice the unpopular opinion again that the WTA should eliminate coaching and raise its minimum age. Just because girls are physically mature at a younger age than boys doesn't make them adults. I was really horrified to see a 15 year old in the main draw. That almost seems like a child labor violation.

Whiny is right. "I feel like I can't do anything right...boo hoo".

This is how a future "great" thinks? Focus on the match. You can pout and shed tears when the match is over.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Bianca breaks and holds serve. Begu had match point and will serve for it again but momentum is with Bianca.

 

[Mr.Lob]

Begooey gonna choke.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Damn good from Bianca and she gets break point. Oh Begu..

 

[Mr.Lob]

That's more like it Andreescu. Bad overrule on chair.