2020 Australian Open - Women's Singles - General Discussion

[Aussie Darcy]

What a choke from halep. All those sps blown.

pretty crazy how mugu went from losing her form and losing to so many randoms to beating halep in just one tournament.

The power a coach can bring.

 

[fundrazer]

Nice return. 2 break chances. Let's go!

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Not sure who I want to win but seem to be cheering for Halep? I adore Garbie too though and won’t be heartbroken either way unlike the Barty result.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Halep breaks! Good girl

 

[Nadal15thslam]

Not sure who I want to win but seem to be cheering for Halep? I adore Garbie too though and won’t be heartbroken either way unlike the Barty result.

I'm 100% sure who I want to win.(I'm from Romania)

 

[fundrazer]

UUUUUUUUUGH. And to think we were like half an inch from being up 2-0.

 

[insideguy]

This is a good match

 

[Josh Lyman]

Mugu level dipping a bit. I think she’s struggling with the shadows.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

I'm 100% who I want to win.(I'm from Romania)

Think I just want a good match. I mean both players going for slam #3 and would be the heavy favourite for the title although people ought to stop discounting Kenin.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Some excellent shotmaking in this match. Far better quality than the previous match. Won’t lie.

 

[fundrazer]

VAMOS

Clean winner as Cliffy says. Think if Garbi can hold serve that Simona will start to unravel a bit.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Double break point for Halep again

 

[Josh Lyman]

Lines judge gonna cost Mugu this game. Umpire too!

 

[fundrazer]

Have been thinking the linespeople been missing quite a few calls already and there's another one...15-40..........

 

[fundrazer]

Smart serving to save the break points.

 

[Nadal15thslam]

Muguruza is just a glorified version of Bouchard. All her shots look forced and unnatural.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Halep breaks again!

 

[fundrazer]

That wide serve on the ad side is awesome. SHe's hitting the other corner too with the slice up the T. Good stuff.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Also that was an epic racket smash by Halep at the end of the set.

 

[Josh Lyman]

Lines judge gonna cost Mugu this game. Umpire too!

Mugu would’ve had the game when it went to 40-30

 

[Harry_Wild]

If Mug cannot win the 2nd, I going to do something else. To much tennis for me!

 

[insideguy]

This is a really really good match

 

[Enceladus]

Halep-Muguruza 6:7(8), 4:3

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1222778384993800192

 

[SystemicAnomaly]

pretty crazy how mugu went from losing her form and losing to so many randoms to beating halep in just one tournament.

Coaching change helped. But in their past h2h matches, Garbine has won on HC while Simona has prevailed on clay.

 

[fundrazer]

Wonder if Halep's different grunt threw off Mugu and that's why she didn't go after the down the line ball. Not really an excuse but leaving that ball maybe cost her the game.

 

[fundrazer]

Vamos!

Tough game but she gets the break for 5 all. Gonna be tough serving immediately after though.

 

[Enceladus]

Halep-Muguruza 6:7(8), 5:5
Garbine converted her 4th BP in the 10th game of the 2nd set and she is back in the 2nd set!
Great rallies can be seen in the match!

 

[Harry_Wild]

5-5!

 

[Harry_Wild]

Cannot believe Djokovic, RF up after this match!

 

[SystemicAnomaly]

She didn't force anyone to do it. It's the fault of every individual person who does it. Plus, she's the one who got flak, was sent the message "this isn't okay", criticized by commentators, so if anything her experience would have been a reason for players not to do it.

When you are developing as a young player and the top players on the tour or at your academy are grunting loudly, you tend to be influenced. Some consciously pick it up while others are not even aware that it has crept into their game. Nick B and others should have addressed this long ago -- by teaching and encouraging proper breathing techniques while making minimal sounds.

Nick Bollettieri, who coached Seles, Agassi, the Williams sisters, Sharapova, and Larcher de Brito, told "Outside the Lines" his belief has always been that grunting is nothing notable, let alone a negative...

 

[MasturB]

Goodness these conditions are so slow.

 

[SeeingDusk]

And halep chokes again. Mugu will win this in 2.

 

[Nadal15thslam]

Simona losing again to this talentless ballbasher. I can't stand it.

 

[seraphim7]

Pretty good match this though as the match goes on I wonder why they don't come to the net more often to shorten the points and end rallies? The wta ball bashing tennis has almost seen this disappear apart from those who also play doubles so have to be good at the net. Halep would have won that final against wozniacki if she had approached a bit more.

 

[fundrazer]

6-5!

Halep has a bit of time to think about how this set is maybe getting away from her. Let's go Mugu!

 

[fundrazer]

Simona losing again to this talentless ballbasher. I can't stand it.

Thiemination this morning was great.

 

[MasturB]

Gubes is not missing.

 

[fundrazer]

Awesome return and closes it out at net. Vamos!

 

[spystud]

What a point by Garbine!

 

[Enceladus]

Halep-Muguruza 6:7(8), 5:6
Garbine played half-volley as reaction at Simona's dropshot and has 2 MPs!

 

[fundrazer]

MUGU! Finish it!

 

[spystud]

Sofia/Garbine, this board will not be happy.

 

[Nadal15thslam]

Nooooo

 

[helixx]

Vamooooooos

 

[MasturB]

Lmao. The final is gonna be a snoozer.

 

[MasturB]

Garbina esta muy bonita.

 

[SystemicAnomaly]

I don’t know if Simona has ever been this loud.

The heat's probably a factor. 100 F in Melbourne right now. Undoubtedly much hotter on the court.

Simona loudest on serves and heavy topspin grounstrokes. Much less on many serve returns and flat shots. Nothing on volleys, slices and dropshots.

 

[Josh Lyman]

VAMOS GARBINE!!! VAMOS MY 12/1 BET STILL ALIVE

 

[fundrazer]

 

[tacou]

Muguruza’s celebrations have been Safin-esque

 

[Nadal15thslam]

The russian-american Tazmania will beat her in the final.