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

[NaomiKonjuhPotapova]

Just looked at the draw on WTA, there is a check mark next to Alexandrova's name in SF, as if she get a free pass to the final.
Is that a typo or something had just happened?

Not sure where you check it but it probably typo of her seed.

 

[volleyandfun]

Not sure where you check it but it probably typo of her seed.

WTA corrected it, check mark is gone now

 

[NaomiKonjuhPotapova]

Anyone know why they doing match tie break on 3rd set while the boring men doesn't?

 

[volleyandfun]

Catching up with the schedule?
Vondrousova Zwonareva 3 setter last 3+ hours
On man side that is 2h max

 

[spystud]

Yeah, they gotta finish 6 tourneys in 2 days. I dig it.

 

[spystud]

5 & 1 for Naomi to advance.

 

[Harry_Wild]

Ekaterina Alexandrova finds her spots, Halep #1 is out in a dominating match.

 

[Harry_Wild]

 

[Harry_Wild]

 

[flyingboris]

Garbine looks confident at least in the first few games. Taking moonballs out of the air, taking shots on the rise. Also: great ad court serves out wide. Let's hope she can keep this form up. Side note: I don' think I would have recognized either of the players in the picture used for that video without the names there.

 

[spystud]

Sheesh, didn’t realize Naomi quit last night too.

 

[spystud]

And Vika quit the Covid Cup.

 

[NaomiKonjuhPotapova]

This Covid Cup still playing quarters on Saturday lol.

 

[NaomiKonjuhPotapova]

Geez, these players need to be jailed. Djokovic must be tanking the dubs yesterday as well.

 

[spystud]

4 & 2 for Sakkari over Angie in the Covid Cup.

 

[spystud]

Garbine about to boatrace Vondrousova too.

 

[spystud]

First set breadstick.

 

[fundrazer]

First set breadstick.

2nd set bagel?

 

[elkwood]

Mugs is playing lights out

 

[spystud]

2nd set bagel?

Nailed it!

 

[spystud]

 

[James P]

Annihilation

 

[spystud]

^ And you missed her in SDL.

 

[spystud]

Kanepi took the first over Alexandrova @ 3.

 

[spystud]

Brady gets the first in a breaker over Krejcikova.

 

[spystud]

Brady is through to the Covid Cup SFs later today.

 

[spystud]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1357925585167654914

 

[Harry_Wild]

Kerber choked?

 

[spystud]

Nah, she just got beat. Sakkari can play.

 

[Harry_Wild]

Muguzura destroyed Alexandrova!

 

[Harry_Wild]

Nah, she just got beat. Sakkari can play.

Kerber was ahead in the 1st set like 4-0 and Sakkari took the 1st 6-4 and the 2nd set was a no contest of 6-1? or something like that! Kerber going be hurting for confidence going into AO now.

 

[Harry_Wild]

 

[Harry_Wild]

 

[spystud]

Damn, Ann Li rolled up Sorana, 3 & 1.

 

[spystud]

Covid Cup doesn’t even get a winner.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1357969081446486016

 

[D-Lite]

Covid Cup doesn’t even get a winner.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1357969081446486016

Hmm... Why not just do a 1 set shoot-out for the semis and the final? At least you get a complete tournament then and it's fair as everyone has the same situation in front of them...

 

[D-Lite]

Loving what I'm seeing from Mugu - sincerely hope she carries this through to the AO next week. I remember when Li lost a few AO finals and returned for redemption at her 3rd attempt - would love Mugu to do so at her 2nd. Vamos!

 

[spystud]

Garbine up an early break on Barty @ 3-2.

 

[spystud]

Garbine to serve for the first @ 5-4.

 

[spystud]

Well, now she’s serving to stay @ 5-6.

 

[spystud]

Barty wins the breaker.

 

[spystud]

Sakkari takes the first over Kontaveit @ 2 in the fraudulent Covid Cup.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

So good and Barty breaks and she’ll serve for the title

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Ash Barty is the champion!!

 

[Aussie Darcy]

First time playing in literally just under a year and Barty returns and wins a title.

Epic by the #1.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

The stats are um something.
28 winners, 32 unforced errors for Barty
14 winners and 40 unforced errors for Muguruza

 

[MeatTornado]

Fluke™ ending for Sakkari & Kontaveit

 

[Aussie Darcy]

 

[Aussie Darcy]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1358234748754276354

 

[spystud]

Fluke™ ending for Sakkari & Kontaveit

Very fitting for this tourney.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1358238276235190278