2013 Australian Open WTA Discussion Thread

[ruerooo]

Thank you, OP, for putting up this thread.

Is Serena all right?

[ruerooo]

Originally Posted by jonnythan

Gallovits couldn't move her around at all. Just put every ball right in the strike zone. Serena started going for huge forehands and big angles and got most of them in. She never had to do more than a light jog for 2-3 steps. Edina is putting everything in the middle of the court.

ReRe putting away the points quickly to minimize stress on her injury.

Go, ReRe, go!

[RodSmooth]

Originally Posted by jonnythan

Gallovits couldn't move her around at all. Just put every ball right in the strike zone. Serena started going for huge forehands and big angles and got most of them in. She never had to do more than a light jog for 2-3 steps. Edina is putting everything in the middle of the court.

Agree 100% all day errday

[jonnythan]

She's looking OK, but she's obviously going very easy on the ankle. Don't know how she'll be in the next day or two though. If she were playing a quality opponent who could hit side to side she'd be in serious trouble.

[Doublebounce]

Ever heard of a drop shot GH? Serena is clearly struggling with movement, maybe you should try something other than medium paced flat shots down the middle of the court.

[soyizgood]

Kvitova just looks sloppy out there. She has about the same number of winners as Schiavone, but I'm sure she has a lot more UEs as well. I don't think Kvitova likes the heat.

Even commentators are mentioning Kvitova needing to get in better shape.

5-2 Schiavone in the 2nd.

[jonnythan]

GH has started trying to hit some drop shots, but they're bouncing at the service line. Not very effective.

[ruerooo]

And ReRe doubles down with the double bagel.
That was over so fast I didn't get the chance to switch back from Milos' match.

[soyizgood]

UEs
Kvitova 30
Schiavone 16

Triple set point for Schiavone.....

Tied at 1 set each after a Kvitova DF...

[soyizgood]

Kvitova up a break 1-0 thanks to Franny's DF....

Neither woman can land a 1st serve today... Ugh!

Kvitova up a double break 3-0.

[Clarky21]

Too bad the hoot owl won. Her swirly finger move, her screaming, and Redfoo all need to git and git fast.

[kishnabe]

LOL Shviaone jumping volley.

[kishnabe]

The guy with Tracy Austin is so annoying....Be Quiet about Twitter.

[jonnythan]

This match is almost as bad as the guy in the booth.

[cc0509]

Originally Posted by Clarky21

Such a bummer for Sabine. Definitely should have won that match. The sooner Woz loses the better so hopefully she gets sent packing next match.

Why is it a bummer for Sabine? She is a class A head case. I for one am glad she lost.

[Clarky21]

Originally Posted by cc0509

Why is it a bummer for Sabine? She is a class A head case. I for one am glad she lost.

It's a bummer because I cannot stand Woz. Because Sabine blew it, I will be subjected to Woz for at least one more match.

[cc0509]

Originally Posted by Clarky21

It's a bummer because I cannot stand Woz. Because Sabine blew it, I will be subjected to Woz for at least one more match.

Sabine is more talented but she is a much bigger head case than Wozniacki is. You can always count on Sabine to be a drama queen and blow matches. For that reason, I prefer Wozniacki.

Woz will lose eventually probably but she has a lot of head cases in her section--i.e. Svetlana, Pavlyuchenkova. I have a feeling Woz may lose to Pavlyuchenkova if Pavlyuchenkova can hold it together for once! (50-50 shot.)

[MomentumGT]

Oudin/Robson match is an error fest....

-Jon

[MichaelNadal]

“I haven’t had enough time to assess it yet so we’re just going to see how it is in a few hours from now,” Williams told the media. “I’ll be out there unless something fatal happens to me; there’s no way I’m not going to be competing…I’m here to play.”

What a boss

[Love Game]

Originally Posted by RodSmooth

Why does it look like most female tennis players backs are caved in.

Kirilenko and jankovic are the only ones off the top of my head that have a straight back when they walk/play

of course there's a natural curvature ... the guys have it too, but it's obscured by their loose shirts. some of the women look like theyre wearing bandage dresses, which emphasize the curves of the back as well as the curves of the front!