2018 WTA PREMIER BRISBANE & INT SHENZHEN, AUCKLAND

[Aussie Darcy]

Completely forgot about Kerber! But then so has tennis
I wonder what's the record for least previous champions in a draw?

Would have to be the two as Wimbledon had last year, can't image anything lower. 80''s, 90's and 2000's had a variety of slam champions still active whereas recent years with Serena's dominance have left it rather slim.

 

[sportmac]

Would have to be the two as Wimbledon had last year, can't image anything lower. 80''s, 90's and 2000's had a variety of slam champions still active whereas recent years with Serena's dominance have left it rather slim.

I'm trying to think of anytime there was less than 2. There had to be several years there where Rafa and Roger were the only ones on the men's side what with Del Potro's injuries and before Andy, Stan and Cilic got on the board. Kuzzy has been there barring some injuries, since 2004. Ivanovic, Stosur, Kvitova have been pretty regular participants as well. Don't remember when all of them were out of a slam at the same time. Did Stosur, Kvitova and Kuzzy miss last year's Wimbledon or are you counting them?

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Pliskova just so good at the moment.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

I'm trying to think of anytime there was less than 2. There had to be several years there where Rafa and Roger were the only ones on the men's side what with Del Potro's injuries and before Andy, Stan and Cilic got on the board. Kuzzy has been there barring some injuries, since 2004. Ivanovic, Stosur, Kvitova have been pretty regular participants as well. Don't remember when all of them were out of a slam at the same time. Did Stosur, Kvitova and Kuzzy miss last year's Wimbledon or are you counting them?

We were discussing slam specific. As in only Wimbledon champs or only Aus Open champs.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Pliskova breaks to love and leads a double break 4-0 over Svitolina. Just clinical so far.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Pliskova has a shocker of a game and gets broken. Still up a break 3-1.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Svitolina now just too good and Pliskova off her game. Back on serve..

 

[sportmac]

We were discussing slam specific. As in only Wimbledon champs or only Aus Open champs.

Ah, then you're probably right, Wimbledon last year as far as I can remember. The men must have the record on this with those dominant Rafa/Roger years.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

3rd seed Svitolina knocks out the defending champ and 2nd seed Karolina Pliskova 7-5 7-5 in the SF.

Will play Sasnovich for the Brisbane title tomorrow.

 

[Doctor/Lawyer Red Devil]

If this was a Slam I bet she would have choked this to the end.

 

[Harry_Wild]

Karolina Pliskova just did not have it against Svitolina! Matchpoint #4 was it!

 

[Harry_Wild]

Maria Sharapova now it an additional 90 point and new ranking in low 50s can have direct entry into any and all tournaments for 2018!

 

[andrus_k]

Yesterday's deja vu.
I do not remember whether seen something like this before.

 

[jaggy]

Vickery serving for the match at 6-2 5-2.

 

[Doctor/Lawyer Red Devil]

6-2 6-1 win over Sasnovich. 10th career title and if I calculated correctly, a little improvement in the rankings. Excellent week for Eli.

Now PLEASE keep this kind of form at the Majors.

 

[bezs]

Svitolina looking good ahead of the Aussie Open.

 

[Subway Tennis]

Anyone know much about Bertens' partner in the Brisbane doubles final? She seems to be the fourth best on court by quite a margin and is behaving erratically on changes of ends. I can't ever remember seeing the name anywhere. Are Bertens / Schuurs a bit of a one-off pairing for this tournament?

 

[I Am Finnish]

Svitolina big favourite for Melbourne?

yay or nay

 

[Doctor/Lawyer Red Devil]

Svitolina big favourite for Melbourne?

yay or nay

Hell naw.

 

[speedysteve]

Yay that's my girl!
Doubt I will get another win prediction right the entire year

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Auckland final looking very good.
#1 seed and WTA finals champ Wozniacki vs #2 seed and Zhuhai champ Gorges.

Gorges on a 13 match winning streak after her Moscow and Elite trophy wins to end 2017. Very dangerous.

 

[WDC]

Svitolina big favourite for Melbourne?

yay or nay

Not big favourite but she is a major contender, two big factors before I would bet the draw and the speed of the courts. If they are superquick again in Melbourne it will favour the big bashers, Vanderwegh, Keys, Williams, Pliskova,possibly Georges, if they are medium quick then the best all rounders should prevail to which Svitolina and Wozniacki look the best, although Kerber again looks promising, never sure on Muguruza if her head is on if it is she always has a chance. Very happy myself Williams has pulled out.

If the courts are fair it should be a good tournament in the women's side, in women's Tennis on a quick court ballbashers tend to really boss it, in the men's more is needed but belt it has hard as you can on a quick deck is what you get ruling in the women's.

 

[Doctor/Lawyer Red Devil]

Auckland final looking very good.
#1 seed and WTA finals champ Wozniacki vs #2 seed and Zhuhai champ Gorges.

Gorges on a 13 match winning streak after her Moscow and Elite trophy wins to end 2017. Very dangerous.

Are next week's results going to have impact on the AO seeding or do we have it all confirmed at the end of this week?

 

[jaggy]

Break already for Jules

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Are next week's results going to have impact on the AO seeding or do we have it all confirmed at the end of this week?

Nah, Sydney and Hobart don't impact seeding. Just Brisbane/Shenzhen/Auckland.

 

[jaggy]

Goerges just played a great firs set.

 

[I Am Finnish]

Jules is in a great form

She can go deep in Melbourne


Who dont agree with me just say it

 

[jaggy]

Jules is in a great form

She can go deep in Melbourne


Who dont agree with me just say it

Her doubles experience is really helping her, she has the ability to mix things up. I think this could be a great year for her.

 

[PeteD]

Goerges is playing better than I've ever seen her

 

[jaggy]

The mental game is her issue though, be interesting to see how she handles this

 

[PeteD]

This gotta happen for Julia! Really looking good

 

[PeteD]

1-1 Woz not going away

 

[jaggy]

Very well done Goerges.

 

[PeteD]

I just heard she is playing Sydney, grueling since it already started

 

[marc45]

1. Ben Rothenberg‏Verified account @BenRothenberg 6s6 seconds ago
2. Julia Goerges is on a 14-match winning streak, beating Wozniacki 6-4, 7-6(4) to win Auckland. Her third consecutive title following Moscow, Zhuhai.

..........

did not realize this, good to see her back

 

[I Am Finnish]

I just heard she is playing Sydney, grueling since it already started

Bad idea
Hope she will withdrawn & fly to Melbourne

 

[ScentOfDefeat]

Love Julia so much. <3
So nice to see her playing like this.
If only she'd shown her potential throughout her career.

 

[bezs]

Nicely done by Julia, carrying on the good form from the end of last year.

 

[sortof]

Bad idea
Hope she will withdrawn & fly to Melbourne

Yep, in fact Gorges cancelled Sydney. Witthoft to replace her as "lucky loser".

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Gorges on absolute fire. Been a while since a woman had a winning streak that long. I think Svitolina got to about 12 last year? 3 straight titles is very rare.

 

[marc45]

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