2023 Australian Open - Women's Singles Discussion

[Josh Lyman]

Changing to Kostyuk/Ruse- Hunter/Mertens doubles, I'm sure there's better tennis and at least two easy on the eyes players - Vekic definitely is not one of those.

I don’t understand what you mean by this?

 

[spystud]

Full doubles semis:

Krejcikova/Siniakova (1) v. Kostyuk/Ruse
Aoyama/Shibahara (10) v. Gauff/Pegula (2)

 

[jmnk]

Awesome job by Magda Linette! She is such down to earth person, finally getting at least some recognition. And my autographed shoes grow in value by every match...

 

[NaomiKonjuhPotapova]

I've watched about 4 games and overlong toilet break of Sukic and I think I have seen enough of this.
Changing to Kostyuk/Ruse- Hunter/Mertens doubles, I'm sure there's better tennis and at least two easy on the eyes players - Vekic definitely is not one of those.

Are you happy Alycia Parks starts to gain some results? very unfortunate she lost in the quallies, she should've competed instead of being on the bench on week 1 united cup.

 

[FakeEmpire]

Reading the comments about that Sabalenka-Vekic match, I'm sensing strong "Ostapenko-Sharapova 2018 US open 3rd" vibes about it.

I've seen my fair share of tennis matches and a bunch of good ones at that, but my mind chose to remind this monstrosity instead. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

@FakeEmpire just drops back in after 4 months, welcome.

Adult life (as in being in your 30 working while still being an intern) sucks to the highest degree, is all I've to say (notwithstanding some fantastic people I've meet along the way).

 

[AM75]

Reading the comments about that Sabalenka-Vekic match, I'm sensing strong "Ostapenko-Sharapova 2018 US open 3rd" vibes about it.

I've seen my fair share of tennis matches and a bunch of good ones at that, but my mind chose to remind this monstrosity instead. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯



Adult life (as in being in your 30 working while still being an intern) sucks to the highest degree, is all I've to say (notwithstanding some fantastic people I've meet along the way).

Gosh, I can't believe Ostapenko was so thin and wore just a standard Adidas dress back then.

 

[Krish872007]

Is this the time where everything finally clicks into place for Sabalenka?
She has obliterated her section of the draw so far - no uncomfortable moments at all except maybe the first set against Bencic. Will need to focus in against Magda Linette though, the Pole is having a dream run and has this ability to make you play that extra ball

 

[FakeEmpire]

Gosh, I can't believe Ostapenko was so thin and wore just a standard Adidas dress back then.

This AO outfit wasn't that bad. Not great, but it isn't so avant-garde-we-might-not-be-able-to-understand-it as that pink and black checkered one she wore last year. That was an absolute abomination.

Meanwhile, I'm seeing Radwanska's name in today's schedule, as a legend. That exquisite match of hers against Azarenka seems like yesterday, Azarenka is still competing and yet here we are. My heart hurts.

 

[mightyjeditribble]

She better win one.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1615915616573222912

She's out of the singles and the mixed, but still going strong in the women's doubles! Two more matches to go ...

 

[coolcamden]

No tennis today?

 

[fundrazer]

No tennis today?

womens semis are night session tonight. Honestly forget if they've been scheduling it this way in the past, but I don't really like it. Not gonna watch.

 

[spystud]

I'll stay up for the 2:30 am Central Vika v. Elena, but no chance for the second one.

 

[coolcamden]

Oh no. Can’t do it tonight.

 

[ScentOfDefeat]

I don’t understand what you mean by this?

Apparently it's fashionable now to say Vekic has become unattractive.
A very common sexist trope, the ol' "she's hit the wall pretty hard".

 

[insideguy]

I mean I its probably better for the players and fans to do the night matches. Not great for us in the States buy hey its not our tournament.

 

[MiamiWeekendWarrior]

I mean I its probably better for the players and fans to do the night matches. Not great for us in the States buy hey its not our tournament.

It sucks here. Match doesn't start until midnight where I am. They should play during the day.

 

[coolcamden]

All I can say is, when I wake up tomorrow, Rybbie better not lost.

 

[NaomiKonjuhPotapova]

She has obliterated her section of the draw so far - no uncomfortable moments at all except maybe the first set against Bencic. Will need to focus in against Magda Linette though, the Pole is having a dream run and has this ability to make you play that extra ball

Certainly hope so! Linette when she's on is dangerous for players like Sabs.

 

[mightyjeditribble]

I mean I its probably better for the players and fans to do the night matches. Not great for us in the States buy hey its not our tournament.

On the other hand, better in the UK where it's actually on during the daytime (though not great if you've got to work either).

 

[HFK]

Azarenka doing her Eurosport cube (indoor green screen) in sunglasses, LOL... looks like her off-season cycle went very well.

 

[spystud]

They announce Vika as world #24, no mention of Elena‘s rank at all.

 

[spystud]

Adidas probably making 10s of dollars off this ultra-exciting black tank.

 

[HFK]

Rybakina hits a DF on the first point...

 

[HFK]

Adidas probably making 10s of dollars off this ultra-exciting black tank.

Tsitsipas was also playing with an all-white shirt. Of course this is a step-up from the fake aboriginal designs.

 

[JJGUY]

Opened with a DF then 3 aces

 

[Josh Lyman]

Apparently it's fashionable now to say Vekic has become unattractive.
A very common sexist trope, the ol' "she's hit the wall pretty hard".

She looks the same, as good as she always has!

 

[HarveyPitnik]

Are you happy Alycia Parks starts to gain some results? very unfortunate she lost in the quallies, she should've competed instead of being on the bench on week 1 united cup.

Why ask about just Parks? Because of that nothing based claim that I'm some kind of Racist? Parks - and also Muhammad - are gorgeous ladies - prefer both well before somebody like Vekic - but both are quite one dimensional players. If they game is not effective, then there's never a plan B. I watched Parks-Bejlek in the qualies (was excited to see Bejlek's coach's means of congratulations if she wins ) and in that match Parks didn't impress with her game and Bejlek is not even top three of young Czechs. But if Parks is about to reach the top - cool. The more serious contenders for GS-trophies the better.

Azarenka has been positive surprise in this tournament. Getting the break now? That would make the match more interesting.. .

 

[Lozo1016]

As great of a serve as Rybakina has, she doesn't get her 1st serve in as much as you'd like. Over the last 52 weeks, she's gotten just 55.5% of her first serves in which is bottom 5 among the WTA's top 50 players. It's an elite 2nd serve, but Azarenka still has to take advantage of the 2nd when given the opportunity.

 

[Lozo1016]

Rough sequence for Azarenka, giving the break back and then losing the next game at love.

 

[LeastExhaustingPlayer]

Ryba's serves and groundstrokes feel like Ivan Drago's powerful punches.

 

[spystud]

This 9th game is fun.

 

[spystud]

Well, figured that set was gonna be over at 6-3.

 

[LeastExhaustingPlayer]

Azarenka is no pushover at AO

 

[LeastExhaustingPlayer]

But Ryba to break to take the 1st set

 

[Lozo1016]

Rybakina couldn't find her 1st serve on that game. Azarenka did a great job of making her pay.

 

[HFK]

Rough sequence for Azarenka, giving the break back and then losing the next game at love.

Instant IQ test for players that question Hawkeye calls.

 

[Arak]

Athleticism and power vs the good tennis. Which one will win?

 

[stringertom]

Seen in the Rybakina box: the same greying gentleman with a receding hairline that is regularly in both Korda and Tsitsipas boxes. Must be a very successful agent if all three of them are giving him a cut from AO’23.

 

[LeastExhaustingPlayer]

Aza playing smart tennis

 

[HFK]

Seen in the Rybakina box: the same greying gentleman with a receding hairline that is regularly in both Korda and Tsitsipas boxes. Must be a very successful agent if all three of them are giving him a cut from AO’23.

Isn't that guy a doctor?

 

[spystud]

Mix a first serve in, Elena.

 

[NaomiKonjuhPotapova]

Azarenka seems to be laser-focused and playing smart tennis.

 

[LeastExhaustingPlayer]

0-40 to deuce with NO 1st serve in

 

[spystud]

Quite the circuitous hold there.

 

[LeastExhaustingPlayer]

If Ryba serves well, she will win easily

 

[steenkash]

Nice to see Azarenka back, I know she's had issues with custody battles etc. Would be nice to see her win.

 

[Deleted member 765728]

Very poor service game from Rybakina while serving for the set (over 10 points and not a single first serve in), but was pretty clutch after being 0-40 in this service game. Hope she keeps her composure.

 

[Lozo1016]

If Azarenka loses the match, she'll think back to that 11th game. So many chances. Wouldn't be shocking for Rybakina to find her rhythm again.

 

[HarveyPitnik]

Worst game of her tournament by Ryba! So to tie-break we go...

 

[NaomiKonjuhPotapova]

Instant IQ test for players that question Hawkeye calls.

There's an incident at mixed double where the outcall is on when the ball is clearly in.