2021 dueling WTA 500s, Gippsland & Yarra, 1/30-2/6

[Aussie Darcy]

Pretty impressed Channel 9 are choosing to air Gauff over all other matches including men and Aussie Destanee Aiva. Definitely the right move.

 

[spystud]

Looks like Genie Bouchard probably overlooked this tournament. Her bad. I think she could ask for a WC and goy in to MD.

It’s only for the players forced into quarantine after positive tests on their flights in. Genie was long out of AO qualies by then.

 

[James P]

Collins is just steamrolling opponents so far. 9 games dropped in 4 clean sets.

 

[NaomiKonjuhPotapova]

Pretty impressed Channel 9 are choosing to air Gauff over all other matches including men and Aussie Destanee Aiva. Definitely the right move.

Yea Destanee is a lost cause.

 

[NaomiKonjuhPotapova]

Gauff is still 16 lol. Felt like ages on tour.

 

[spystud]

Look who’s back!

 

[James P]

There are two more WTA events, besides the AO, yet to come.

3 simultaneous 500s
AO
1 250 during second week of AO
1 500 week after AO

6 tournaments in 4 weeks!

 

[Harry_Wild]

 

[Harry_Wild]

Gauff is still 16 lol. Felt like ages on tour.

It is pushed Gauff’s sponsorship that get tennis media to push her exposure on TV.

 

[spystud]

^ That match was awful, Harry.

 

[spystud]

Ouch, Lapko took the first over Martic. That’s no bueno.

 

[spystud]

Well, Teichmann forces 3 in a breaker.

 

[James P]

Well, Teichmann forces 3 in a breaker.

1:45 into the match already

 

[spystud]

Our young Americans have definitely slowed things down the last two nights.

 

[James P]

Teichmann has really changed the complexion of this match.

 

[spystud]

Martic also forces a decider.

 

[James P]

McNally's back on court after that three hour epic yesterday.

 

[spystud]

Teichmann serving to stay @ 4-5.

 

[spystud]

And again @ 5-6.

 

[spystud]

Breaker for the match.

 

[spystud]

Coco survives, barely.

 

[NaomiKonjuhPotapova]

Escaped.

 

[time_fly]

Coco survives, barely.

But if she got extra credit for shrieking wildly at the top of her lungs after points, she would have won by a mile. That’s one part of Serena’s game that I wish she wouldn’t copy.

 

[spystud]

Martic finally ends her 3-setter also.

 

[spystud]

McNally's back on court after that three hour epic yesterday.

Not for long, ate a breadstick.

 

[James P]

Pironkhova knocks of Vekic

 

[NaomiKonjuhPotapova]

What's with Serena feeling cold?

 

[spystud]

Ouch, double breadstick by Muchova in 64 minutes.

 

[Harry_Wild]

 

[Harry_Wild]

Ouch, double breadstick by Muchova in 64 minutes.

Muchova ia a very strong player! Very impress by her game.

 

[spystud]

Stop with all the videos! That Rogers match was yesterday, & it sucked too.

 

[spystud]

Simona/Potapova on now, see you kids for day 3.

Identical kits too, Simona just needs the visor.

3 breaks to start.

 

[bezs]

Nice win from Pironkova over Vekic another upset against Serena next would be nice.

Hopefully Vekic dumps Sumyk as her coach soon he's bad news.

 

[Harry_Wild]

Halep had to work to win!

 

[Harry_Wild]

Nice win from Pironkova over Vekic another upset against Serena next would be nice.

Hopefully Vekic dumps Sumyk as her coach soon he's bad news.

https://www.essentiallysports.com/can-help-me-achieve-my-goals-donna-vekic-on-alliance-with-garbine-muguruzas-ex-coach-wta-tennis-news/#:~:text=The Croatian tennis player Donna Vekic has moved,odds are in favor of the 24-year-old Croatian.

Since Sam Sumyk joined Team Donna, they have failed to get any good results from their three tournaments together. However, the Croatian player is confident that success will come with time.

While speaking about her new coach, Donna opened up on the losses and their future aspirations. She said, “(On her three tournament loss) As a result, this cooperation looks bad. But he is actually very good. We immediately found a common language in the field and I believe that we will cooperate successfully and that the results will confirm this. Sam has a lot of experience and I believe he can help me progress and achieve my goals. He has already done this with several players.”

Vekic is sold on Sumyk! He a real big name coach in ladies tennis. He is a Frenchman too!

Sumyk has coached Bouchard, Muguruza, Azarenka.

 

[bezs]

Turned Muguruza into a constant miserable sod on court, no thanks get rid of Sam.

 

[Harry_Wild]

Turned Muguruza into a constant miserable sod on court, no thanks get rid of Sam.

Oh! Muguruza has had a series of coaching changes too. But she is back I think now!

 

[spystud]

Day 3 OoP. Depending where you live, that Petra/Venus match is either gonna be really late or really early.

 

[Harry_Wild]

 

[spystud]

Sofia/Camila at 6 Central sounds pretty damn good to me.

 

[spystud]

Please, please leave this ATP Cup match in a few minutes.

 

[spystud]

Stream for those interested, Sofia up 3-0 early.

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[spystud]

4 straight for Camila now.

 

[spystud]

Back on TC until Novak starts.

 

[Harry_Wild]

Kenin, Giorgi 4-4 1st set!

 

[spystud]

Sofia holds to 5-all.

 

[spystud]

And breaks to 6-5, will serve for the set.

 

[Harry_Wild]

Kenin, Giorgi 6-5, Kenin serving for the 1st set!

 

[spystud]

Bianca pulled out of the Covid Cup.

 

[spystud]

Interesting set, but Sofia closes it out.