2019 Australian Open - WTA Thread

[Vanhool]

Maybe she had to go #2?

Maria doesn’t do that....

 

[THUNDERVOLLEY]

No. But it's proof that Evert and Navratilova had a relevant point.

Its not relevant at all; they only make such unsubstantiated statements as if this was proven at all by anyone they're watching. They are not in the bodies of the players when they say they need a bathroom break, so they are merely shooting their mouths off about something they cannot know.

 

[PDJ]

Its not relevant at all; they only make such unsubstantiated statements as if this was proven at all by anyone they're watching. They are not in the bodies of the players when they say they need a bathroom break, so they are merely shooting their mouths off about something they cannot know.

So their opinions don't count?

 

[skyline]

I thought Sharapova was very good in her 3rd Round Press Conference. I've never enjoyed her as a player, but I do like her dry wit.

Yeah I tend to enjoy Sharapova's pressers. On occasion she's gone too far, but she can be humorous and introspective, which is enjoyable.

 

[Poisoned Slice]

I'm here for Giorgi vs Pliskova

@ak24alive Ready for some clean hitting?

 

[NaomiKonjuhPotapova]

I have seen Maria exceed 10 minutes twice and not be penalized. I hate the abuse of this rule. I think they should just extend the set breaks to 4 minutes after the second and fourth set and make sure the toilets are close by.

Maria is always going to the toilet.
Yesterday Maria and Caroline has to go to the toilet on different end of set.

 

[muddlehead]

Getting psyched for this one coming up in 30 mins. Hsieh vs Naomi. Should be on TV or computer. Can't wait.

 

[Vanhool]

Maria is always going to the do toilet.
Yesterday Maria and Caroline has to go to the toilet on different end of set.

That’s why I think they should just have the one built-in 4 minute bathroom break after the second set and if you need to deviate (emergency), you pay a big penalty (like lose a whole game). Or a 4 minute break after every set. If it’s standard then it’s not so disruptive. For every minute you’re late, you lose a point or something.

 

[NaomiKonjuhPotapova]

Naomi is capable of completely destroying Hsieh (I hope Sacha prepped her for this match).

 

[Vanhool]

Yeah I don’t think Hseih has a chance, as much as I like her.

 

[NaomiKonjuhPotapova]

Yeah I don’t think Hseih has a chance, as much as I like her.

Naomi isn't in groove tho. Hsieh somehow plays with more power now.

 

[ausfrewimuso]

Hsieh breaks. Naomi should have challenged...

 

[helixx]

Hsieh always has the best fits how come she doesnt have any sponsor?!

 

[helixx]

all favorites for the title look so in-form. I have no idea who will win

 

[abmk]

Osaka with an excellent FH DTL on the run to save 2nd BP.

 

[abmk]

Hsieh with an excellent return+BH putaway winner to get BP
Osaka with BH CC UE and is broken.

5 all.

 

[helixx]

she is missing a lot ..

 

[abmk]

this is a long game. SP#3 for Hsieh now !

 

[ausfrewimuso]

Hsieh takes the set.

 

[Vanhool]

Can’t watch at work. Happy to be reading your posts

 

[helixx]

Hsieh 3 games in a row to takes the first set..

 

[muddlehead]

As good a set as I've seen in a while. For Hsieh to withstand Naomi's aces and her own double faults is flat out amazing.

 

[Deleted member 293577]

Svitolina and Zhang are both striking the ball well. Long baseliner games.

 

[helixx]

Osaka should chill a bit.

 

[ausfrewimuso]

Wow Hsieh

 

[Vanhool]

I hope Naomi wins. I know it’s getting a little ahead of reality, but I was hoping for a Serena/Naomi SF.

 

[ausfrewimuso]

That defence by Hsieh

 

[I Am Finnish]

Hseih wow

 

[NaomiKonjuhPotapova]

Osaka running out of options.

 

[helixx]

net too high for osaka

 

[-NN-]

Hsieh driving Osaka round the bend.

 

[I Am Finnish]

Osaka is gefrustreerd

 

[NaomiKonjuhPotapova]

Hsieh always has the best fits how come she doesnt have any sponsor?!

Dispute between her and her country/old sponsor doesn't allow her to have any.

 

[AndyM]

Osaka in big trouble

 

[abmk]

jeez ! how did Hsieh stay in the point for that long !?

3rd BP for her now.

 

[Vanhool]

Just saw Putinseva and Strycova are facing off in doubles right now. Barbie up a set - go on teach her some manners!

 

[NoleFam]

Osaka is not using her brain out there.

 

[FakeEmpire]

First complete match I'm seeing this week and Hsieh is at it again. Osaka is getting really flustered with all those ninja moves.

 

[Vanhool]

It’s driving me crazy not watching!!!

 

[Rafa.the.Magnificent]

Osaka really needs to hold here!

 

[helixx]

hsieh wont go away

 

[ausfrewimuso]

Hsieh breaks

 

[abmk]

Hsieh gets the break.
Has frustrated Osaka a lot in the last few games.

 

[-NN-]

Osaka just loves facing this counterpunchin' 'n' pushin'.

 

[Rafa.the.Magnificent]

And...she does not hold. 0-2 in the 2nd.

 

[ausfrewimuso]

Reminding me of Hsieh-Kerber this time last year

 

[helixx]

toying with osaka big time.. so rude

 

[-NN-]

Naomi literally looked as if she were about to cry.

 

[NoleFam]

Hsieh makes so many opponents' lives hell. Lol. They cannot deal with her off pace, flat strokes and she runs everything down.

 

[spystud]

It’s driving me crazy not watching!!!

Here's Svitolina/Zhang for free if you don't mind muting the Spanish.

http://www.espn.com/watch/player?ca...6af14&id=f714d62f-82fd-4839-b478-b75fbefa8f0b