WTA Indian Wells - General Discussion

Winner in California

  • Na

    Votes: 11 27.5%

  • Agnieszka

    Votes: 6 15.0%

  • Victoria

    Votes: 6 15.0%

  • Maria

    Votes: 3 7.5%

  • Kerbs

    Votes: 1 2.5%

  • Mona Halep

    Votes: 6 15.0%

  • JJ

    Votes: 1 2.5%

  • Errani

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • Wozniacki

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • Someone Else

    Votes: 6 15.0%
  • Total voters
    40
Duncan Bell

Duncan Bell

Hall of Fame
Tcbtennis said:
I would heartily disagree. Halep does not play the game waiting for errors from her opponent. She actually constructs points. There is no brainless ball bashing or waiting out her opponent. She is consistent. Is able to change the direction of the ball easily and uses angles. Then after she has opened up the court, she hits a winner. If you look at the W:UE ratio of some of her recent matches they have been almost 2:1. When was the last time Errani had >20 winners in a math?
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This is such an excellent assessment of Halep's game.
 
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insideguy

G.O.A.T.
Tcbtennis said:
I would heartily disagree. Halep does not play the game waiting for errors from her opponent. She actually constructs points. There is no brainless ball bashing or waiting out her opponent. She is consistent. Is able to change the direction of the ball easily and uses angles. Then after she has opened up the court, she hits a winner. If you look at the W:UE ratio of some of her recent matches they have been almost 2:1. When was the last time Errani had >20 winners in a math?
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2013. But not in a match. I think Errani hit 20 winners in all of 2013:)
 
volleyandfun

volleyandfun

Hall of Fame
Tcbtennis said:
I would heartily disagree. Halep does not play the game waiting for errors from her opponent. She actually constructs points. There is no brainless ball bashing or waiting out her opponent. She is consistent. Is able to change the direction of the ball easily and uses angles. Then after she has opened up the court, she hits a winner. If you look at the W:UE ratio of some of her recent matches they have been almost 2:1. When was the last time Errani had >20 winners in a math?
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Disagree with what? you just confirmed of what i said that Halep is more comparable to Errani than to anyone else in top 10. I never said she IS like Errani
 
flyingboris

flyingboris

Legend
The sudden screaming by Svitolina is pretty distracting. Especially since she seems to scream well after contact with the ball. Does she do that often?
 
flyingboris

flyingboris

Legend
Look at those stats. 16 double faults and over 100 unforced errors between the two of them!

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Vanhool

Vanhool

Hall of Fame
Duncan Bell said:
This was the best moment from the Ana / Svitolina match

MqJwjwTFIX7
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LOL! I call this glumping (goat leg pumping...when Ana leg pumps it's goat).

I'm working so don't get to watch any of it today, but at least she had 51 winners to go with 67 UE (8 of which were DFs), so sounds messy but at least fun. Sounds like they were both going for it.
 
Duncan Bell

Duncan Bell

Hall of Fame
Yeah it was a great little R2 match. More than I expected from Svitolina. Ana actually played very well, particularly set 2.
 
flyingboris

flyingboris

Legend
Powerpuff Giorgi for the win!

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(Hey, I spent this much time making this, I'm going to reuse it)
 
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Devil_dog

Devil_dog

Hall of Fame
And Kerber goes down to No. 76 Maria Teresa Torro Flor in 3 sets.

WHAT IS WRONG WITH ANGIE KERBS LATELY?!?!
 
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Tcbtennis

Hall of Fame
Are there any German women left in the draw? Goerges, Lisicki, Kerber, Petkovic, Barthel- all gone. Annika Beck is the last German woman standing.
 
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Tcbtennis

Hall of Fame
flyingboris said:
Next up for Giorgi: Sharapova. I've got a feeling that this match will be on TV.
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This match could be very interesting. I think that Giorgi could stand up to the power of Sharapova. And she can generate a lot of power for her size. She moves well so she likely won't send back to Maria as many defensive shots that Maria ends up crushing. And yes, this match should be televised.
 
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Tcbtennis

Hall of Fame
Good stuff from Taylor Townsend. She just took the second set from Flavia Pennetta. Yet another American woman (if she wins this match) to be touted the next Serena Williams. :)
 
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insideguy

G.O.A.T.
Tcbtennis said:
Good stuff from Taylor Townsend. She just took the second set from Flavia Pennetta. Yet another American woman (if she wins this match) to be touted the next Serena Williams. :)
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If she can play with the top right now that says alot. She is 17. Who knows what the upside on her is. I would never say Serena. There aint many Serenas out there.
 
flyingboris

flyingboris

Legend
OK, so I'm really impressed with Townsend's retrieving, anticipation, confident ball striking, and even touch. I'm just surprised that she can be at this level and appear overweight. I realize I'm channeling Richard Krajicek here..

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insideguy

G.O.A.T.
flyingboris said:
OK, so I'm really impressed with Townsend's retrieving, anticipation, confident ball striking, and even touch. I'm just surprised that she can be at this level and appear overweight. I realize I'm channeling Richard Krajicek here..

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Hey babe ruth was a great athlete to:)
 
flyingboris

flyingboris

Legend
This Halep Safarova match is already pretty entertaining!

Edit: they're both fighters, and the quality of the tennis is high at the moment. Really fun.

Edit2: I shall not be held responsible for any viruses. Also, let me know if this is not acceptable to post. Stream (Italian commentary).
 
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flyingboris

flyingboris

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Marius_Hancu said:
Halep makes less errors at high speed, more balanced, 5-2
Safarova is suffocated for now
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Yeah, it went from competitive to one-sided in a hurry. First four games were pretty great, but right now Safarova is making too many unforced errors. Let's see if she straightens things out.
 
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