2019 AO W's SF: Naomi Osaka (JPN) vs Karolina Pliskova (CZE)
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Russeljones
Talk Tennis Guru
Isn't this her general level of punditry, though?
RaulRamirez
Legend
800 let cords for Plisk this match.
NaomiKonjuhPotapova
G.O.A.T.
Naomi stand inside the baseline, must be a lot of unreturnable tho.
NaomiKonjuhPotapova
G.O.A.T.
MP.
RaulRamirez
Legend
Like a boss!!!
Steve0904
Talk Tennis Guru
Yeah, I'm not surprised. Only reason she got a job in commentary is because she's Chris Evert. Besides that she's useless.
NaomiKonjuhPotapova
G.O.A.T.
Kvitova and Osaka has never met despite both finish at top 10 last time.
I really love Osaka as y'all know but I want Kvitova to win just this time.
I really love Osaka as y'all know but I want Kvitova to win just this time.
RaulRamirez
Legend
Is Kvitova 2-0 in major finals, both at W?
abmk
Bionic Poster
yes.
NaomiKonjuhPotapova
G.O.A.T.
I think she's an ex-tennis player.
RaulRamirez
Legend
Both are extremely easy to root for, but I like Naomi's game much more...to watch.
-NN-
G.O.A.T.
Yes and won her last 8 finals I think.
RaulRamirez
Legend
Whoa! She is streaky....Mugu-like?
-NN-
G.O.A.T.
Kinda. She's the human rocket launcher off the ground. Incredible offensive shotmaker with huge and easy power - you should check highlights of winners from her Wimbledon victories!
RaulRamirez
Legend
Is everyone staying up for Rafa-Tsit?
NuBas
Legend
Sam Smith. But she's kinda awkward however she did well this interview.
NuBas
Legend
What a match. Congrats Naomi. Nice to hear you speaking some Japanese too
She became less shy and actually spoke some.
RaulRamirez
Legend
I recall the matches a little. She hit Genie off the court...,in 2014... when she was playing well. And Sharapova in 2011 or '12...too lazy to look up.
Dolgopolov85
G.O.A.T.
Same. Love both, happy to see Osaka in a second straight slam final. But want one HC slam for Kvitty.
RaulRamirez
Legend
Osaka and Djokovic the best two interviewees in the sport? Tsitsipas also has potential. I also love how down to earth and adorable Halep is.
NuBas
Legend
Don't forget Kasatkina. She hasn't had opportunities to interview much but watch the ones at Indian Wells 2018, she's hilarious.
RaulRamirez
Legend
NaomiKonjuhPotapova
G.O.A.T.
Sasnovich. But she didn't win much.
Moose Malloy
G.O.A.T.
Last time was Capriati in 2001.
Steve0904
Talk Tennis Guru
Osaka has a firm grip on best interviewee for the women, I like a few others too, but Osaka is the best. I'm not sure about the men. All the Big 4 give great interviews when they loosen up a bit. And Tsitsipas was funny a couple days ago. I even find Murray's dry humour very funny for the most part. I've always found Fed extremely funny, and with Djokovic I find that some of his jokes come off a little flat sometimes, but I always get the sense like he really thinks about what he says and articulates it pretty well.
Perhaps it's not a common answer, to find all the Big 4 and Tsitsipas funny, but there's room for all different personalities for me.
RaulRamirez
Legend
I'd agree.
Of the Big 4, Roger can be disarming and genuine, but he's also very corporate. It's fun when he exposes his silly/dorky side.
Andy is droll and melancholy, but very witty.
Rafa has the least facility with English, but has improved. He has almost a wise Zen philosopher vibe to him.
Novak, I think, is truly brilliant, eclectic and the most well-rounded. Agassi had some of that same searching for life vibe, though I find Novak to be of significantly higher intelligence and also more gracious to others in his pressers. Of players over the years, arguably Ashe was the greatest intellectual, and also concerned about making a difference, which he did. I loved the guy, but he didn't bring much humor to the mic.
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