2021 Wimbledon - WTA discussion

[Arak]

The final is going to be horrible if it’s Pliskova vs Barty

It’s not going to be noisy for sure. Almost like a silent movie.

 

[chicagodude]

What a choke by Sabalenka. She’s never gonna win a slam

Put money on Sabalenka this time eh?

Newsflash: it's not a 'choke' if they never were in winning position in the first place. Plus, she only just turned 23 and has plenty of years to win a slam.

 

[romeo8880]

Put money on Sabalenka this time eh?

Newsflash: it's not a 'choke' if they never were in winning position in the first place. Plus, she only just turned 23 and has plenty of years to win a slam.

Eh she always does this in big matches. She’s playing horrible. And was up a set and serving first so not sure what you are talking about

 

[Tennis Fan States63]

Sabalenka needs a new strategy, or this could be a really quick third set.

 

[Deleted member 770948]

Sabalenka is serving so great in this game she is laughing at her greatness.

 

[tennis4me]

Raindrops ....

 

[Enceladus]

The final is going to be horrible if it’s Pliskova vs Barty

LOL

 

[chicagodude]

Eh she always does this in big matches. She’s playing horrible. And was up a set and serving first so not sure what you are talking about

SHe's still very young.

And up a set and serving first in the second is not exactly being in winning position, especially given the fact she won the first set not based on her own strong play. Choking is when you're clearly the better player and on the way to winning and then suddenly giving it away by sudden poor play, but maybe you use a totally different definition of 'choking'?

 

[Pavla]

The only thing keeping me awake is Sabalenka's screeching.

 

[romeo8880]

SHe's still very young.

And up a set and serving first in the second is not exactly being in winning position, especially given the fact she won the first set not based on her own strong play. Choking is when you're clearly the better player and on the way to winning and then suddenly giving it away by sudden poor play, but maybe you use a totally different definition of 'choking'?

To me it’s choking when you are the expected winner of the match and come out and play poorly

 

[PDJ]

Very happy for Ash Barty. Very.

 

[chicagodude]

Really looking forward to all the media outlets/commentators giving all the credit to Sacha Baijin if Pliskova wins this

 

[Deleted member 770948]

I think if someone is known for doing something bad........and they do it bad again........its not choking.
But if someone is know for doing something good........and they do it bad........then its choking, especially if its in an important match and/or point.

 

[aman92]

Pliskova is a beauty

 

[Gumbo Jackson]

Sabalenka had never made it to a quarter-final in a major and at this Wimbledon she not only made her first QF, she won it to make her first major semi-final.

I would say she has taken a big step forward this tournament, even if she loses today.

 

[romeo8880]

Just keeps hitting it into the net and making routine errors lol. That’s choking

 

[stringertom]

What was that attempted chop by Sabs???

 

[-NN-]

Big step in grunt decibels also.

 

[romeo8880]

What was that attempted chop by Sabs???

A mental choke lol

 

[Tennis Fan States63]

Good point from Pliskova to hold serve and stay a break up 4-2.

 

[Deleted member 770948]

Just keeps hitting it into the net and making routine errors lol. That’s choking

Unless that's what she normally does in other matches.
Some players are just really streaky, so its normal for them to have very error-prone matches.
But if today's error-rate is a lot worse than her normal errors, then its a choke.

 

[Pavla]

I'm feeling sorry for the net.

 

[stringertom]

Such easy power by KP!

 

[fundrazer]

I'll admit that it would be kind of nice to see Pliskova get a slam after the slamless #1 stuff. She probably should have won her US Open final with Kerber. Nice little redemption arc of sorts.

 

[tennis4me]

So nice to see how Pliskova flatten and crushes the high FH balls. If she goes through to the Final, she might struggle with all the Barty's slices.

 

[romeo8880]

How is that 0-15 point not choking?

 

[Deleted member 770948]

Pliskova 30 winners, 17 unforced errors.
Sabalenka 36 winners, 20 unforced errors.

Sabalenka's errors are just more blatant.
But those stats do show you that this is a close match that could turn quickly, because Sabalenka is controlling a lot of the points with her blatancy.

 

[gadge]

So nice to see how Pliskova flatten and crushes the high FH balls. If she goes through to the Final, she might struggle with all the Barty's slices.

Yeah, she doesn’t bend her knees

 

[Jokervich]

There have been NO separate match threads for ANY of the womens matches this Wimbledon. Compared to about 50 separate match threads for the mens.

Let that sink in.

 

[jm1980]

One game away... Please don't choke, Karo

 

[Tennis Fan States63]

Big mistake on the approach there from Sabalenka....might have put some pressure on Pliskova @ 0-30....instead, Pliskova holds....one game from the final @ 5-3.

 

[Tennis Fan States63]

Ok.....can Pliskova serve it out? Last chance for Sabalenka.

 

[Harry_Wild]

Karolina Pliskova will be serving for moving to meet Barty!

 

[gadge]

Karo don’t choke

 

[romeo8880]

That’s the third point that Sabalenka lost and didn’t challenge. That is also choking in my opinion

 

[Tennis Fan States63]

Yikes....how do you not challenge?

 

[gadge]

Fitting end with an ace

 

[Deleted member 770948]

Sabalenka has a very free-wheeling on-court persona, really plays on instinct.
Its a fun way to play, albeit streaky.

 

[-NN-]

VAMOSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

 

[stringertom]

That was a mental choke not to challenge, Sabs! What did you think? You can’t take challenges home with you.

 

[gadge]

Yikes....how do you not challenge?

Yeah what do you have to lose

 

[Harry_Wild]

Karolina Pliskova has done it!

 

[caesar66]

Yikes, she'll regret not challenging. Why wouldn't you?

 

[James P]

Second career final at the Slam level. Barty vs Pliskova for all the marbles (including the big silver one).

 

[Dolgopolov85]

If Sabalenka doesn't let adrenaline get the better of her or chokes under the weight of the occasion, I think she's pretty much going to spank Pliskova. Her movement is way better and she has more oomph on the groundies too, all this apart from a serve that is nearly a match for Pliskova's best. And going by Rome, it's no guarantee Pliskova is going to produce a great serving day on an occasion like Wimby semi.

Well, Sabalenka did get too hyped but this was simply a GOATkova performance. Very happy to be wrong. Pliskova should have got it done in 2 but managed it in 3 anyway.

 

[I Am Finnish]

The better player won It was a decent match

 

[romeo8880]

Very anticlimactic final. Don’t see it being very competitive with Barty slicing her to death

 

[speedysteve]

As Vitas Gerulaitis would say..
And let that be a lesson to all of you,
You don't need to Shriek, Grunt, Phewwww or Scream, to win a Wimbledon Championship

 

[nounforcederrors]

Well, at least Barty won't have to power her way through the final. She needs to finesse through, with better shot selection.

 

[Tennis Fan States63]

Congrats to Karolina Pliskova - into the Ladies Final - 5-7; 6-4; and 6-4. Too many errors from Aryna Sabalenka, but she'll be back.....definitely looked a little nervous out there.

Barty/Pliskova should be a good match. Bring it on.