2019 AO Women's Round 3: Wozniacki vs Sharapova - Battle for "I'm in the 4th round, don't know where she is" bragging rights

[Sum Buddy Ells]

It's official! "Sweet" Caroline takes on "Spicy" Sugarpova.

One has called out the other for questionable scheduling/wild card receipts. The other's agent has previously declared that slamless = journeyman player.

One is Serena's BFF. The other Serena's BPP (best practice partner).

2008 vs 2018 champ.

Will it be an AO 2018 repeat of 3rd round counterpunching demolition, or a non-empathetic emphatic display of aggression from Pova?

A showdown almost 2 years overdue

 

[Fedeonic]

Caro in 3. Looks solid and always gives Pova nightmares at the Slams.

 

[THUNDERVOLLEY]

Wozniacki in 3 tight sets. She seems very motivated and is no carrying the baggage of being majors free...even though there's that defending champion pressure. Or perhaps she's not letting it get to her...

 

[NuBas]

Sharapova looks slow. Wozniacki should win.

 

[Sum Buddy Ells]

Federer-Fritz to be followed by this one. Noooice.

To refresh everyone's memories:

 

[tennis_pro]

Sharapova is done as a top player, I think. Wozniacki in 3.

 

[Vanhool]

Epic thread starter!!!

I picked Sharapova in 3, but I hope it’s Wozzy.

 

[Deleted member 293577]

Will the after-match handshake be firm and cold? Or will there be kiss kiss?

 

[La Grande]

Beauty vs beauty, here we go

 

[Deleted member 293577]

Bug problems early on.

 

[True Fanerer]

One of the few times I don't mind the WTA

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Looking for the drama in this match, been too long.

 

[Raindogs]

Woz about to deliver a beatdown that will have Masha crying for her Meldonium.

 

[chola800]

the best part of this match is going to be the handshake

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Double fault and it’s break point Woz.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Poor miss by Sharapova... another BP for Woz.

 

[Raindogs]

Does anyone have a fussier and pretentious walk than Masha? Makes me so angry I could just spank her bottom.

Woz with the early break.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Wozniacki breaks thanks to a Maria error.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Back to back aces from Woz, loving that.

 

[spystud]

Caro’s skirt is rather short. Ain’t mad at it.

 

[Raindogs]

Federer-Fritz to be followed by this one. Noooice.

To refresh everyone's memories:

One of the only truly great SNL bits in the last decade or so.

 

[travlerajm]

Wozniacki looking leaner than usual this year.

 

[anfield]

Can anyone explain why there are so many shots by women are in squat position? They get down so low and it looks awkward. Not sure I've ever seen a guy do this. Men just seem to scoop the low shots, does it really take that much strength?

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Break point for Maria. Cmon Woz.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Double fault and Maria gets the break back.

 

[Sum Buddy Ells]

Back on serve

So far it’s clear that Caro is and can be no Angie. Not exactly bossing Masha around with the rallies.

 

[Raindogs]

At any point when The Woz needs to buckle down and get serious she knows she can just dial up moonball mode and just wait for the Masha UE.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Terrible call. Umpire had already done the hand motion to say the ball was good and linesperson says out. Gets overruled, Woz was in a good position to win the point too.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

OH MY. What a point!!

 

[spystud]

That was a fun point!

 

[True Fanerer]

Great rally from the gals

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Great shot of Caroline’s butt there for those interested.

 

[True Fanerer]

Great shot of Caroline’s butt there for those interested.

Nope. Strictly here for the tennis

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Do not get broken here Caroline.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Maria just upping that aggression. Very good.

 

[upchuck]

When is the last time Sharapova served and moved this well?

 

[Aussie Darcy]

When is the last time Sharapova served and moved this well?

Her last match

 

[abmk]

Pova playing well now. 2 BPs for her.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Double break points for Maria.

 

[abmk]

Woz nets the BH and Sharapova has the break.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

4 games in a row for Sharapova and she’ll serve for the first.

 

[Raindogs]

OMG this is a shocking drop in play from Caro. She's completely gone on Walkaboot.

 

[True Fanerer]

Did she get a violation? I missed it

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Wozniacki belts a ball into the crowd when she gets broken. Wow, no warning as well???

 

[abmk]

Back on serve

So far it’s clear that Caro is and can be no Angie. Not exactly bossing Masha around with the rallies.

Caro is probably a tad better at defending, but Angie is clearly better at counterpunching&keeping opponent honest than Caro.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

So many inconsistencies with violations in tennis. That should’ve been an automatic warning for Caroline for smacking the ball into the crowd.

 

[True Fanerer]

A warning I should say

 

[upchuck]

Her last match

Against a very good player...

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Just so good and Sharapova takes the first set 6-4.

 

[spystud]

Maria is straight firing now.