2023 WTA Rome 1000

[Mark-Touch]

Dokic retired 9 years ago.

It's funny he mentioned Dokic because the first time I saw Vekic play I immediately thought of Dokic. Don't know why.

 

[tennis4me]

Dokic retired 9 years ago.

Was this intentional?

Maybe a freudian slip?

Not intentional . Want to blame it on auto-correct, but can't.

 

[Dominic & Andrey]

It's Penko time.

 

[Deleted member 798069]

Should have seen how awesome Ostapenko's face was at the coin toss, really elastic facial expressions

 

[Mark-Touch]

I like both players but I'm cheering for Osta today. She's just too bubbly and charismatic to abandon.
I love her ball control!

 

[ktx]

Penko is bringing it today.

 

[Dominic & Andrey]

Ostapenko is a winners factory in this match.

 

[Fairhit]

Ostapenko is a winners factory in this match.

Like the good ol´days.

 

[Mark-Touch]

And the scary thing is Paula was NOT playing badly!

 

[Mark-Touch]

I hope Ruud serendipitously knocks out Cerundolo so we get on with the more exciting Swiatek - Rybakina match!

 

[Fairhit]

Penko seems a little more fit, slimer than a few months ago but stronger. She was displaying her game, error or winner, screw patience.

 

[ScottleeSV]

This isn't going to go down well with Iga; 9.15pm and still nowhere near going on court. It's not out of the question they could be playing at midnight or 1am (do they allow that at this tournament?).

Bear in mind Kudermatova has been sat in the semi finals since yesterday afternoon. These quarters are too spread out for me, especially at a venue with no roof.

 

[NaomiKonjuhPotapova]

Hopefully Rybakina win this so she moved to 4th seed at FO.

 

[spystud]

Can’t wait for all the badass SF action today!

 

[Steffi-forever]

Can’t wait for all the badass SF action today!

Spystud, I believe the SFs will be on Friday?

 

[coolcamden]

Can’t wait for all the badass SF action today!

Me too, although I gotta say, i am meh about watching Kalinina, I am happy for her to make a SF of a Masters and all, but she’s got prob the easiest path ever to this level of a 1000.

 

[spystud]

I was making fun of today’s schedule.

 

[Pass750]

Anyone know the order of play Saturday night? Singles first or doubles first?

 

[ktx]

Doesn’t look like it’s set yet but I am sure doubles will go first.

 

[spystud]

This thread is bumping.

2-all on court.

 

[ScottleeSV]

I'm not feeling much for this first semi but I'll definitely give the other one a watch later.

 

[flyingboris]

I’m amazed that Kudermetova is number 12, given how little I’ve seen of her. Maybe I should watch more tennis?

 

[Dominic & Andrey]

Kudermetova is such a choker lol.

 

[coolcamden]

I’m amazed that Kudermetova is number 12, given how little I’ve seen of her. Maybe I should watch more tennis?

Definitely you should watch more WTA if you didn’t know Kuder. She’s amazing. Although erratic and at times fail to close the deal, like @Dominic & Andrey alluded to.

 

[spystud]

Amazing is quite strong.

 

[coolcamden]

Come on Veronika Kudermetova. I want you to win so bad. Although I think this tourney is Osty to lose tho… (here’s CC’s reverse jinx again).

 

[coolcamden]

Amazing is quite strong.

Amazing because I threw her looks in there. I like how she looks.

 

[Baseline_Bungle]

This is where the real action is!

Bronzetti-Hon, waiting for Genie...

 

[spystud]

Kalinina hates a final.

 

[spystud]

Women.

 

[coolcamden]

Kalinina hates a final.

Right? Oh my Lord…. Serving for the match she got broken at Love. She was so nervous she fumbled the ball feed from the kids multiple times.

 

[spystud]

This will be a boatrace in the 3rd.

 

[zvelf]

Kalinina totally collapsed there losing 12 of the last 13 points and the set.

 

[flyingboris]

Definitely you should watch more WTA if you didn’t know Kuder.

I’d seen her name many times, but somehow she hasn’t played my favorites much, so I just haven’t seen her play much. And yet somehow she managed to get very close to the top 10!

 

[Dominic & Andrey]

This is where the real action is!

Bronzetti-Hon, waiting for Genie...

I'll be rooting for Errani lol.

 

[Topspin_80]

Rome SF, and the arena basically empty, just 20% of capacity.

It's the perfect moment to ask for a raise

 

[coolcamden]

I’d seen her name many times, but somehow she hasn’t played my favorites much, so I just haven’t seen her play much. And yet somehow she manage to get very close to the top 10!

She has all the skills, great quickness vertical and side to side. Surprising power giving her size, survivable serves. All the tools. But she’s erratic as heck, plays a million times better when she’s against the wall, like winning 12 of 13 points last set here, yet she chokes like crazy to close while ahead, like she’s been in 4 SF last 4 tournaments and never won any of them. But because of those deep advances she has a ton of points to be top 10 like Sakkari. I think her game is better than Maria.

 

[Baseline_Bungle]

I'll be rooting for Errani lol.

Watching her serve from 10 feet away is worth the price of admission.

 

[zvelf]

Is this Puig commentating? “I’d rather be up a double break than a break any day.” Uh, what kind of blindingly obvious statement is that? It’s like saying I’d rather be up 4 games to 0 that 2 games to 0.

 

[spystud]

Kalinina was up 4-0, she’ll probably donk it.

 

[ktx]

Just got home. WUT is happening.

 

[ktx]

What a win by Kalinina. Lessgo Penko. I like Elena but want to see a Penko final.

 

[AM75]

Rome SF, and the arena basically empty, just 20% of capacity.

It's the perfect moment to ask for a raise

20 %??? That’s too generous.

 

[ScottleeSV]

I ended up watching it from about 7-5 3-2. Kalininia very impressive. So long she recovers properly for tomorrow, I think she's got a reasonable shot against whoever comes through.

 

[Fintft]

I ended up watching it from about 7-5 3-2. Kalininia very impressive. So long she recovers properly for tomorrow, I think she's got a reasonable shot against whoever comes through.

She was impressive, at least in the last set. Cute too, classical, like a ballerina.

 

[Topspin_80]

20 %??? That’s too generous.

When Kalinina went to the dressing room, they showed the stands and, and to me it looked like 10%

Then when play was resumed, it looked a bit fuller, this is why I said 20%

Italians smarter than Spaniards, they give them half of the money.

Spaniards gave them equal money, and still they complained about the cake.

There shouldn't be combined events, it's detrimental to men.

Let WTA do its best on its own.

 

[Deleted member 758560]

again rain delay..

 

[Topspin_80]

I ended up watching it from about 7-5 3-2. Kalininia very impressive. So long she recovers properly for tomorrow, I think she's got a reasonable shot against whoever comes through.

Kalinina got a bad h2h with Osta 0-3

I'm sure she prefers Ryba h2h 1-0

 

[Baseline_Bungle]

A couple of old friends scouting tomorrow's opponent (a very impressive Taylor Townsend)

 

[abmk]

Ostapenko with a nice BH DTL to get to 40-30. holds.
Ryabakina leads 2-1 with a break though.