2019 Ws FO Final: Ashleigh Barty (AUS) vs Markéta Vondroušová (CZE)

[NaomiKonjuhPotapova]

H2H Barty - Vondrousova 2-0
2018 Cincinnati Masters R64 Hard Ashleigh Barty Marketa Vondrousova 6-3 7-5
2017 Birmingham R32 Grass Ashleigh Barty Marketa Vondrousova 7-5 7-6(1)

Road to Final
Barty
SF Amanda Anisimova 6-7(4), 6-3, 6-3
QF Madison Keys 6-3 7-5
R16 Sofia Kenin 6-3 3-6 6-0
R32 Andrea Petkovic 6-3 6-1
R64 Danielle Rose Collins 7-5 6-1
R128 Jessica Pegula 6-3 6-3
Vondrousova
SF Johanna Konta 7-5, 7-6(2)
QF Petra Martic 7-6(1) 7-5
R16 Anastasija Sevastova 6-2 6-0
R32 Carla Suarez Navarro 6-4 6-4
R64 Anastasia Potapova 6-4 6-0
R128 Yafan Wang 6-4 6-3

Who you got?

 

[kishnabe]

A Barty

 

[THUNDERVOLLEY]

Barty in 3.

 

[Nostradamus]

Barty's got this one. Vondrusova will freeze due to pressure

 

[Deleted member 765152]

Wow, Von has not lost a set in this whole tournament. She looks mentally tough.

 

[yokied]

I don't WTA but I wanna personally thank Vondrusova for ensuring that I don't have any chance of accidentally seeing Konta's service routine until at least Wimbledon. Now I might actually tune in at some point to see how my countrywoman Barty goes.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

To prevent a heart attack for myself, hopefully Barty in 2.

 

[NaomiKonjuhPotapova]

I don't WTA but I wanna personally thank Vondrusova for ensuring that I don't have any chance of accidentally seeing Konta's service routine until at least Wimbledon. Now I might actually tune in at some point to see how my countrywoman Barty goes.

I'm a little bit irked by Konta's tic not only the serving motion.
But that's okay even with weird stroke she can hits a bit clean.

 

[boredone3456]

Personally I dont care who wins. I like both ladies. I've always been a fan of Barty and this tournament has really given me a chance to watch Vondrousova and I've become a fan of her as well.

I'm going with my gut and saying Barty in 3. But either way I'm not fussed who wins. Hopefully it's a good fight

 

[ScentOfDefeat]

I don't WTA but I wanna personally thank Vondrusova for ensuring that I don't have any chance of accidentally seeing Konta's service routine until at least Wimbledon. Now I might actually tune in at some point to see how my countrywoman Barty goes.

Amen.

 

[tennis4me]

I'm rooting for Barty, but that's just because I'm not familiar with Vondrousova's game and I like Barty's.

Either one would be a great day for the first time GS winner.

 

[Deleted member 763691]

I was surprised by how fragile Barty looked in the semi-final, but I think she'll win the final

 

[Deleted member 293577]

I voted for Barty on the main WTA thread last week! But this Vondrousova gal is a total surprise. I need to watch her semifinal.

 

[Nostradamus]

Barty is heavy favorite in this one. but then we all know what happened to Halep 2 years ago against another teen.

 

[Tennis_dude101]

Barty is going to party in 2 sets!

 

[sredna42]

Barty in 3 hopefully.
She's one of the best things in both the atp and wta combined, and her winning her first major will be great for the game, and hopefully inspire the next generation of young girls to emulate her.

Fingers crossed her choking that 5-0 headstart before coming back will have ironed the nerves out of her system and bolstered her self-belief

 

[Deleted member 758560]

Barty is heavy favorite in this one. but then we all know what happened to Halep 2 years ago against another teen.

oh yeah she's so heavy and first set against anisimova proves it

 

[I Am Finnish]

Marketa in close 2 sets

 

[oldmanfan]

MV in three.

 

[Cortana]

Never heard of them, lol. In what state is womens tennis?

 

[NaomiKonjuhPotapova]

Never heard of them, lol. In what state is womens tennis?

10x better than your avatar play.

 

[Moose Malloy]

Re Vondrousova - When's the last time an unseeded player reached a major final without losing a set?

 

[romeo8880]

Never heard of them, lol. In what state is womens tennis?

You must not watch women’s tennis then. Barty is great and vondrousova has beaten Halep twice this year. Young upcoming very good player

 

[romeo8880]

Barty is heavy favorite in this one. but then we all know what happened to Halep 2 years ago against another teen.

Vegas disagrees. Barty is a SLIGHT favorite.

 

[Nostradamus]

Vegas disagrees. Barty is a SLIGHT favorite.

I know a lot more than Vegas. so my odds are more accurate

 

[Deleted member 765152]

Who needs Vegas when you have @Nostradamus?

 

[Tennis_dude101]

Is it still raining?

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Is it still raining?

Nope. We're delayed because the men's SF hasn't finished. They haven't even resumed from the rain delay yet.

 

[NaomiKonjuhPotapova]

Finally. Let's go.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Time for the real show.

CMON ASH!

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Vondrousova looking to be the first Czech slam champ since Kvitova at Wimbledon in 2014.
Looking to be the first Czech RG champ since Hana Mandlíková in 1981 (It was of course Czechoslovakia then)

Barty looking to be the first Aussie slam champ since Stosur at the USO in 2011.
And looking to be the first Aussie RG champ since Margaret Court in 1973.

 

[Bud]

Which network is broadcasting the final?

NBC

 

[Deleted member 765152]

So tired. Slept 3 hours to get up at 3am. Been waiting 4.5 hrs so this match to start. One more rain delay will kill me

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Which network is broadcasting the final?

SBS here in Australia. I'd assume Tennis channel or ESPN in the US.

 

[romeo8880]

Go vondrousova! Won’t be mad if barty wins though. Vondrousova one of my new favorites though

 

[fundrazer]

I know a lot more than Vegas. so my odds are more accurate

Yeah the Air Zoom Zeroes give her a clear advantage imo. Ash is only wearing some Fila shoe.

I'm going to watch a little of this. I still don't really trust Barty's game against the top players (although here she hasn't really had to play any), but I'm always wrong about everything tennis.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

My heart is pounding already.

 

[Bud]

SBS here in Australia. I'd assume Tennis channel or ESPN in the US.

NBC

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Barty loves the slice and Vondrousova loves a dropshot. This will be an interesting and fun match.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Barty to serve first.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Barty gets the first point

 

[JadeC]

Vondrousova doesn't seem like a player that would crack under pressure. Leaning towards her. Should be a good final though.

 

[elkwood]

Marketa in close 2 sets

in 3 i think

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Huge first game and Ash holds

 

[NaomiKonjuhPotapova]

Ash shows no sign of nerve.

 

[Deleted member 765152]

Whoever wins this match will have the same number of FO titles as Federer or Djokovic

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Double fault from the Czech and she now has double break points! Yes Ash!

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Important comment from the commentator, Vondrousova has never played on this court before.

 

[fundrazer]

Whoever wins this match will have the same number of FO titles as Federer or Djokovic

What is the point of posting this?

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Barty breaks!

Great