2023 Wimbledon - Women's Singles Discussion

[Devil_dog]

No bagel!

 

[Tennis Fan States63]

One break back. Is it just a speed bump or the start of something?

 

[Baseline_Bungle]

on clay though?

I believe it was cow dung.

 

[Tennis Fan States63]

IF Svitolina can hold, the next game could be very interesting.

 

[Nostradamus]

This is WTA folks..... expect Great matches, and they produce an EGG and bore us to playing Pickelball.......

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Svitolina love hold.

I really don’t see Marketa getting broken again here to turn this back into a match. Think this is just a small blip.

 

[Mr.Lob]

Vondrousova had 40-0 to go up 5-0.
Mostly downhill from there. 4-2 now.
Go Monfils!

 

[onyxrose81]

I can’t watch much more of this…If Vondrousova chokes again…

 

[ibbi]

The Pusher playing freely now, even in attack. This is surely going 3.

 

[ktx]

here we go folks!!!

 

[Devil_dog]

And WTA tennis has entered the room.

 

[bezs]

Just noticed Elina is playing with such a big rock on her wedding ring finger.

 

[Tennis Fan States63]

Another error from both of them.....but it's BP, Svitolina.

 

[optic yellow]

Could tell from the racquet prep Svitolina was going to sail that long. Perfect example of a time the grip should be adjusted stronger to control launch angle.

 

[Tennis Fan States63]

Could tell from the racquet prep Svitolina was going to sail that long. Perfect example of a time the grip should be adjusted stronger to control launch angle.

She's had a bushel-full of those today.

 

[ibbi]

The Australian Open and Roland Garros built to such a great final couple of rounds this year it seemed like a new age was dawning, and here we're back to the garbage that has made a joke of womens tennis for 15 years. This is the danger of lopsided draws.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

So tight from Vondrousova now. Double fault on game point, deuce.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Svitolina breaks!!! We are back on serve.

Wow.

 

[Tennis Fan States63]

Vondrousova almost handing it to her - but Svitolina drops it......it's been a while since I've seen this level of nerves from both now in a match like this.

BP again.

 

[Im(moral) Winner]

She’s choking now

 

[onyxrose81]

The Australian Open and Roland Garros built to such a great final couple of rounds this year it seemed like a new age was dawning, and here we're back to the garbage that has made a joke of womens tennis for 15 years. This is the danger of lopsided draws.

I didn’t even realize that Rybakina was in the bottom half with Ons and Sabalenka until this week. Ridiculous.

 

[Mr.Lob]

Svitolina can hear the cheers all the way from the Ukraine! 3-4

 

[Larry Duff]

Train wreck in the mirror

 

[Kralingen]

I don’t particularly think Svitolin has done much here. I’m kinda shocked it’s 4-3.

Vondrousov did this at the AO too. This is probably why she’s never consistently a top 30 player. Way too self destructive and way too dependent on rhythm.

 

[Tennis Fan States63]

Wow - I'm having flashbacks to Jana Novotna - though that was third set collapse.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

The Australian Open and Roland Garros built to such a great final couple of rounds this year it seemed like a new age was dawning, and here we're back to the garbage that has made a joke of womens tennis for 15 years. This is the danger of lopsided draws.

What do you mean? The QF’s were brilliant. Jabeur v Rybakina felt like a slam final. Swiatek v Svitolina was fantastic. Pegula v Vondrousova was great to watch. I’m sure Sabalenka v Jabeur SF tonight will be fantastic between #2 and #6.

 

[onyxrose81]

Yeah, I guess that’s a sign for me to turn this off until the next semifinal.

 

[Devil_dog]

She’s choking now

Both are choking, just in different phases.

 

[Baseline_Bungle]

Pathetic. You don't see such pant-shting at the U10 level.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

I don’t particularly think Svitolin has done much here. I’m kinda shocked it’s 4-3.

Vondrousov did this at the AO too. This is probably why she’s never consistently a top 30 player. Way too self destructive and way too dependent on rhythm.

Svitolina making far, far less errors and hitting great winners and is in the points now. And Vondrousova has become very nervy.

 

[optic yellow]

I believe it was cow dung.

same deal

 

[Kralingen]

Svitolina making far, far less errors and hitting great winners and is in the points now. And Vondrousova has become very nervy.

True, the momentum has clearly shifted, but I see it much more on Marketa’s side. She looked like she has no clue where to hit the ball

Anyways, normal service restored. 2 BPs

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Oh Svitolina no… you didn’t do all that work just to get broke right now.

Double break points.

 

[optic yellow]

She's had a bushel-full of those today.

It seems like they should do better if I can see that happening in advance from a TV screen.

 

[Tennis Fan States63]

Ohhh - you can't DF there and then back it up with another error-fest. Wow.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Vondrousova breaks and will serve for the match. Well at least Svitolina made it a match for a couple of games.

 

[ibbi]

What do you mean? The QF’s were brilliant. Jabeur v Rybakina felt like a slam final. Swiatek v Svitolina was fantastic. Pegula v Vondrousova was great to watch. I’m sure Sabalenka v Jabeur SF tonight will be fantastic between #2 and #6.

Yes, I'm talking about the final couple of rounds specifically You're right, the second semi and final could still save it, but I wouldn't have much hope for the final looking at this.

 

[ibbi]

What a pathetic way to give away the break again after all that work to fight back...

 

[Tennis Fan States63]

It seems like they should do better if I can see that happening in advance from a TV screen.

Fundamentals (or lack thereof) show up in crunch time.

 

[optic yellow]

I almost made a joke after Svitolina got back on serve how it wouldn't be proper WTA tennis if she didn't get broken back immediately...

 

[Dominic & Andrey]

Worst SF I've seen in a while. I love Vondrousova’s game as it is quite unique, a but this doesn't smell good for her holding her nerves in the final unfortunately.

 

[optic yellow]

Fundamentals (or lack thereof) show up in crunch time.

Are you saying her forehand is lacking a bit in that? I do have that feeling watching it.

 

[Tennis Fan States63]

And Vondrousova seems to have steadied herself enough MAYBE! - Svitolina generously threw her a life preserver with that last service game.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Vondrousova beats Svitolina and is into the Wimbledon final.

6-3 6-3.

 

[ark_28]

This is the match where woke goes to die

 

[Mr.Lob]

Well, the end was quick and merciful...after a small glimmer of hope.
Vondrousova 6-3, 6-3

 

[Kralingen]

This match has been played at quite a low intensity this set. Not a lot of running and hard hitting, it’s very tight. It feels like both are just making very routine errors

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Lovely hug between the two ladies. Vondrousova the first into the Wimbledon final.

 

[Im(moral) Winner]

Choke averted

 

[Cage Rattler]

Always good to see a Czech win.