2019 Wimbledon - Women's Singles - General Discussion

[The Green Mile]

It would be great if Barty could raise that damn first serve percentage. Around 50% for the match....

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Svitolina takes the first set 6-4 in 1 hour and 4 minutes. That 1 set was longer than Tomic's 3 sets.

 

[romeo8880]

Might lose a set to Alison Riske

 

[ScentOfDefeat]

Did it ever happened before?

Kvitova did it a few days ago.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Riske takes the 2nd set 6-2.

Not a surprise at all to me.

 

[jon70]

This Riske, with her grunting and awkward flat grass game is a real villain to this Australian.

 

[romeo8880]

Expect Barty to win the third 6-2 maybe 6-3. Not losing to Alison Riske.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Riske won 10 of her last 11 matches on grass this year.

Started hitting a lot better in that 2nd set with less errors, admittedly Ash's first serve went AWOL.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Expect Barty to win the third 6-2 maybe 6-3. Not losing to Alison Riske.

Really not sure why you underestimate Riske so much...

 

[romeo8880]

Really not sure why you underestimate Riske so much...

She nearly lost to Jorovic and was a point from being down 4-0 against Bencic in the third set last round before Bencic had a mental breakdown. She shouldn’t even be here.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Yeah I don't think Ash is winning this unfortunately.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

She nearly lost to Jorovic and was a point from being down 4-0 against Bencic in the third set last round before Bencic had a mental breakdown. She shouldn’t even be here.

Yeah that's cute. Remember Wozniacki at the Australian Open? Fett led like 5-0 40-0 and Woz went on to win the match and the tournament? That doesn't matter that a player was down an out.

Those matches are in the past.

 

[The Green Mile]

Come on Barty, this underwhelming play is allowing Riske to play and execute her game much better. You can see Barty is not happy, her crappy serving is affecting the rest of her game very much so.

 

[romeo8880]

Really need to make women best of 5 in slams.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Cmon Ash, break her now to get the lead in the 3rd.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Meanwhile:
Yastremska breadsticks Zhang in the 2nd so they're going 3.
Svitolina breaks to lead 6-4 1-0 in the 2nd.
Mertens with break point to go up the set and break on Strycova.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Stunning from Riske there, what a backhand passing shot.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Martic takes a MTO as she goes down the break to start the 2nd set. Lol.

 

[romeo8880]

Barty really needs to up her level or things are gonna get away from her and it’s gonna be too late.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Riske has won 22 points that have gone 5-8 points while Ash has won just 9.

Alison just punishing that ball.

 

[I Am Finnish]

Martic takes a MTO as she goes down the break to start the 2nd set. Lol.

Retire incoming?

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Retire incoming?

Nah looks like one of the fake ones.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Barty holds for 2-2.

Ug I just really want her to win this one, I don't expect her to beat Serena and would be real happy with a QF loss here but not a 4R loss to Riske.

 

[romeo8880]

Big hold by Barty. See if she can get into riske’s service game here

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Finally an error from Riske, 15-15.

And another!! 15-30. Cmon Ash!

 

[romeo8880]

Awful shot by barty

 

[romeo8880]

Luckiest shot of riske’s career there

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Barty hits a stunning shot that looks like a winner but Riske gets to it and gets the winner herself.

Riske saves break point and holds for 3-2. That game could prove to be crucial.

 

[I Am Finnish]

Nah looks like one of the fake ones.

She has Another mto

 

[I Am Finnish]

Martic looks done

 

[skyline]

Come on, Ash.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Barty holds from 15-30 down. Huge. Cmon!!

 

[romeo8880]

Down 15-30 barty comes up with 3 huge clutch serves to hold.

 

[a10best]

it seems to me that Barty could lure Riske to the net and pass her at will but she doesn't do that or doesn't have that short angle type of game.

 

[Deleted member 77403]

It feels like Riske believes more than Barty at the moment.

 

[romeo8880]

Riske is playing at a very high level since the first set. Barely any errors

 

[skyline]

There is no pressure on Riske so she can swing freely.

 

[romeo8880]

And not just barely any errors, riske is hitting the ball deep too. Meanwhile, Barty spraying errors.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Big choke from Mertens, led 5-2 and served for the match twice but failed. Now Strycova serving to force a 3rd set.

 

[NaomiKonjuhPotapova]

Not a chance considering Gauff is the story of this event, and it seems like she has also brought in the highest ratings into the BBC. Everyone wants to see her right now.

Plus, it's good for fans in Aussie. It will be very late for CC and Court 1 first match aired here.

 

[skyline]

Decisive service game coming up for Ash.

 

[sredna42]

Wish Riske would STFU, damn that shrieking is annoying

 

[I Am Finnish]

Wish Riske would STFU, damn that shrieking is annoying

 

[sredna42]

Byebye barty, was good while it lasted

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Stunning return from Riske and she has break point.

 

[NaomiKonjuhPotapova]

Oh no Dayana and Asleigh is in trouble.

 

[sredna42]

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[Aussie Darcy]

Riske does break, such a good grass court player.

She'll serve for the match.

 

[Deleted member 77403]

Riske breaks with a massive forehand DTL

 

[skyline]

Ouch, Allison with a BP.

Summon that serve, Ash, come on.

Edit: wow, this board is ahead of my stream.