2024 Paris Olympic Games - Women's Tennis Thread (27 July - 4 August)

Who will take home the Olympic Gold?

  • Gauff

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  • Paolini

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  • Pegula

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  • Zheng

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  • Collins

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  • Other? (post who)

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  • Total voters
    7
  • Poll closed .

ND-13

Legend
well I would give Gauff a pass on this, she genuinely thought she was wronged by the umpire, I don't agree with her victimhood mindset, but her augments had nothing to do with her opponent, and she was professional on shaking hands with Vekic also the umpire, there was no drama after losing the match. Now the other two, Navarro and Collins, they were just pure trash, I am glad they were sent home packing!

But hers was the most egregious pulling the race card. It is becoming a pattern.

With Navarro and Collins , it is more isolated and just against the opponent to Channel the anger that they lost
 

JJGUY

Hall of Fame
But hers was the most egregious pulling the race card. It is becoming a pattern.

With Navarro and Collins , it is more isolated and just against the opponent to Channel the anger that they lost

I already said Gauff's argument was wrong, it's not aiming at any one in particular, certainly not Vekic here, for that kind of deep rooted victim mentally, only her parents can help now, her coaches can't even touch the subject. As for "isolated" incidents from Navarro and Collins, both happened to be her fellow country women and both turned out to be a sore loser here, most people know how to behave and they clearly don't, they just want to present the worst of American athletes at Olympics and they got their wish.
 

ScottleeSV

Hall of Fame
I already said Gauff's argument was wrong, it's not aiming at any one in particular, certainly not Vekic here, for that kind of deep rooted victim mentally, only her parents can help now, her coaches can't even touch the subject. As for "isolated" incidents from Navarro and Collins, both happened to be her fellow country women and both turned out to be a sore loser here, most people know how to behave and they clearly don't, they just want to present the worst of American athletes at Olympics and they got their wish.
Collins' behaviour yesterday is hardly a surprise. Navarro on the other hand; that felt a bit out of the blue.

I hope Gauff doesn't keep going with this racial thing. Her biggest problem in this tournament was that she just wasn't very good, in singles or doubles.

Agree with whoever said the tournament has been much better than expected. Might be my favourite WTA Olympic event ever tbh, and that's despite no Brit getting past Rd 1.
 
Zheng has played two three setters in a row, fighting back from a set down each time. Those don't seem to be the best circumstances in which to pull out her first ever win against Swiatek, particularly at RG.

I guess Vekics is the favourite to make the final, but with Schmiedlowa's run, who knows? Donna also has never beaten Iga. Schmiedlowa has never played her but I can't imagine anything other than a straightforward defeat should she make the final.
 

Aussie Darcy

Bionic Poster
Although Swiatek has never lost to Zheng in their 6 matches, they've played some tight matches.

At the French Open in 2022, Zheng was the only player to take a set off Iga.
In their next match in San Diego they again went 3 sets.
In Cincinnati last year they went 3 sets after Zheng won the first.

But they have played twice this year with both matches being straight sets for Iga.

Anyway, they have started their match. Winner of this is guaranteed an Olympic medal while the loser plays for Bronze.
 

Aussie Darcy

Bionic Poster
Zheng gets the first break.

Swiatek responds very well by breaking to love in style.

Now Zheng has triple break points to go back up the break again.

Odd match so far..
 

Aussie Darcy

Bionic Poster
Stats telling the story.

Swiatek with just 3 winners but 11 unforced errors.
Zheng with 6 winners and 6 unforced errors.

Zheng is hitting winners out of nowhere catching Iga off guard on what is essentially her home court at this point. On top of that, Iga is just hitting so many terrible errors.
 

Aussie Darcy

Bionic Poster
Yeah this is hideous from Swiatek. Another terrible shot slammed into the net. 0-30.

And a stunning winner by Zheng gives her triple break points.

Another awful error by Iga and Zheng breaks. She'll serve for the 6-2 set.

Wow.
 

Wurm

Professional
But hers was the most egregious pulling the race card. It is becoming a pattern.

With Navarro and Collins , it is more isolated and just against the opponent to Channel the anger that they lost

I really wouldn't assume race wasn't involved with Navarro.
 

Aussie Darcy

Bionic Poster
If it's any consolation to Swiatek, the last time Zheng played her at these grounds at Roland Garros, Zheng won the first set before Iga won the next two 6-0 6-2.

2022 French Open.
6-7 6-0 6-2.

Swiatek of course went on to win the title.
 

ibbi

G.O.A.T.
Has Iga taken her notebook to the can? If so, she's usually pretty unstoppable after. I always like to see her when rattled, it's when she becomes truly interesting to watch as she more often than not responds positively.
 

ibbi

G.O.A.T.
For the record... Iga has never dropped two sets at Roland Garros and won it. Back against the wall time.
 

Aussie Darcy

Bionic Poster
Just stunning and Iga steps it up of course.

Breaks to lead 2-0 in this 2nd set. Serving for 3-0.

Did we expect anything less from our #1?
 

ibbi

G.O.A.T.
I get the ball clipped the net, but... Surely she could have produced something better than teeing the ball up for her opponent in response?o_O
 

Aussie Darcy

Bionic Poster
No current female can shake off a first set loss quite like Swiatek can.

It's literally like she just starts a fresh new match from set 2 as if she didn't just play the most woeful set of tennis i've seen in a while and now has to win this set or she's out of Gold contention.
 

Aussie Darcy

Bionic Poster
If it's any consolation to Swiatek, the last time Zheng played her at these grounds at Roland Garros, Zheng won the first set before Iga won the next two 6-0 6-2.

2022 French Open.
6-7 6-0 6-2.

Swiatek of course went on to win the title.
Literally looking like this might happen again.

She's coming for that bagel again.

She breaks to love, 4-0 lead, serving for 5-0.
 

ChrisRF

Legend
Iga looked already beaten when still up 4-2 in the 2nd set. As so often in big matches, as soon as it gets close, she's mentally done. It's very visible, she has a typical facial expression in such moments.

I still hope she'll turns it around though, but honestly I have very little hopes.
 

Aussie Darcy

Bionic Poster
These unforced errors are just hideous by Swiatek and she's going to be bowing out of Gold medal contention shortly.

Double break points Zheng.
 

Aussie Darcy

Bionic Poster
Olympics pressure does funny things to athletes.

Swiatek at what is essentially her 2nd home is collapsing.

34 unforced errors to just 11 winners.
Zheng meanwhile at a solid 13 winners and 13 unforced errors.
 
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