Aussie Darcy
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I never used those words so shut the hell up idiot."I won't accuse her, BUT..."
Just shut up next time or take ownership of what you're saying
I never used those words so shut the hell up idiot."I won't accuse her, BUT..."
Just shut up next time or take ownership of what you're saying
I believe Paolini made history as first Italian woman to reach Wimbledon Final. Congrats!
"It's not right, but bravo"I made the joke elsewhere about the Errani pasta doping excuse. It is a bit odd for her to suddenly have this breakthrough but I won’t accuse her of anything. Good for her.
Bizarre that a 28-year-old player with a mere two singles titles in her career should suddenly bippity-bop her way into two straight slam finals.
Paolini making back to back major finals tells you all you need to know about the state of womens tennis
I sure can tell what you were implying and the same goes for the rest of the people in this thread.I never used those words so shut the hell up idiot.
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Why not? She’s shown she has talent. She is fantastic. Not just another dumb fluke like we’ve seen before.Paolini making back to back major finals tells you all you need to know about the state of womens tennis
Natural progression is for her to be the 1st Italian to win Wimbledon?Solid analytics there, considering she was the first Italian woman to reach the Wimby semis.
A joke is a joke and if you want to act like that, you go ahead. The people who post here on these threads know me. I like Paolini. It wasn’t an accusation.I sure can tell what you were implying and the same goes for the rest of the people in this thread.
Well the last time a player made back to back slam finals at the French and Wimbledon was Serena in 2016. She lost the French but won Wimbledon.Natural progression is for her to be the 1st Italian to win Wimbledon?![]()
Hard to say without the numbers, but I'm going to guess cutting down on unforced errors and knowing better when to go for shots, while keeping that belief you can still come out on top over a match when you're down. Not being tight like she was in the 1st set but finding a way to play more freely and positivelyYeah amazing. I would like to see a detailed analysis of what changed. Like "she already had all that pace on her ground strokes, but too many UE" or "Her ground strokes went up by 10mph in the last two years". Very curious what made the difference.
Yeah could be. She certainly seems to have belief right now!Hard to say without the numbers, but I'm going to guess cutting down on unforced errors and knowing better when to go for shots, while keeping that belief you can still come out on top over a match when you're down. Not being tight like she was in the 1st set but finding a way to play more freely and positively
Her and Errani are a threat for an Olympic medal for sure. If Errani can keep her **** together of course.I cannot believe that Paolini lob was in. Her touch at net is magical. You can see the doubles player in her.
Yes, there has: Stan Wawrinka. He never made a slam semifinal until age 28 at the 2013 USO and then won 3 major titles in 2014-2016. Late career emergence is rare, but it happens.4-16 before this season, as a 28 year old, straight to 15-2 with two straight slam finals. Has there ever been a more remarkable career turnaround this late in a career? It's unreal
Yep could also be as a 28 year old, your mind works more efficiently, you have the experience, and physical age or reaction time decline hasn't started yet or begun to make an impact4-16 before this season, as a 28 year old, straight to 15-2 with two straight slam finals. Has there ever been a more remarkable career turnaround this late in a career? It's unreal
United Cup participation this season is the only thing different I can think ofYou weren't missing her, she was just not there. Ie this year is the first time she's won a single Wimbledon main draw match period
She had a lot of early years where she did nothing notable at all. She had the elements of play that have allowed her here but unrefined and couldn't put them together
Nothing special happened this year, she just happens... to have it all click? One of the craziest stories in Tennis for sure
Paolini's sudden ascent feels a little flukey because it IS a little flukey. I think she got through at Roland Garros mainly because Rybakina went on some sort of extended walkabout. And we can't say that Paolini rose to the occasion in the final -- she was destroyed. While it's no disgrace to lose to Swiatek on clay, it was not an "I deserve to be here!" performance from Paolini. And as you mention, she should've lost to Keys at Wimby, but Keys got hurt.She has been impressive certainly here and Roland Garros. Seems like ages ago, but she also had some good fortune to get past Madison Keys. Sometimes, you need things out of your control to fall your way.
But with Stan, his potential was always recognized. He was a heavy hitter with one of the best backhands in the game.The question was whether he'd ever manage to put it all together. When he did, he wasn’t coming out of nowhere.Yes, there has: Stan Wawrinka. He never made a slam semifinal until age 28 at the 2013 USO and then won 3 major titles in 2014-2016. Late career emergence is rare, but it happens.
Paolini's sudden ascent feels a little flukey because it IS a little flukey. I think she got through at Roland Garros mainly because Rybakina went on some sort of extended walkabout. And we can't say that Paolini rose to the occasion in the final -- she was destroyed. While it's no disgrace to lose to Swiatek on clay, it was not an "I deserve to be here!" performance from Paolini. And as you mention, she should've lost to Keys at Wimby, but Keys got hurt.
Maybe, or maybe it's just the fit of her clothes. She put on a little muscle mass last year, maybe she went back down a little to her more regular buildoutstanding match between Vekic and Paolini.
Is it just me or does Rybakina looks much thinner?
Three's A Charm!Paolini had 1 MP in each game with Vekic's serve at 4-5 and 5-6.
And she capitalized the first MP of the tiebreak, also Vekic serving (8-9).
I don't think it's like Stan at all. He was always lurking as a competitive player, he was regularly making 3rd and 4th rounds at slams for years before he broke through and even made a few quarters I believe (I was a Stan guy so I know) so it's not like he came from nothing to out of nowhere making finals at the flip of a switch. She's had 4 slam wins TOTAL prior to this season after years on the tour. It's great to see don't get me wrong but it's unprecedented.Yes, there has: Stan Wawrinka. He never made a slam semifinal until age 28 at the 2013 USO and then won 3 major titles in 2014-2016. Late career emergence is rare, but it happens.
Keys was up 5-2 in the third set with a double break. She choked away one break, then got injured. That killed any chance of winning the one more game she needed.Why should she have lost against Keys? Both players were doing just fine until Keys got injured.
I was thinking maybe she went vegan and lost some muscle mass.Maybe, or maybe it's just the fit of her clothes. She put on a little muscle mass last year, maybe she went back down a little to her more regular build
Wasn't ready yet for this match to finally come on even though I was waiting for it haha, hoping for an almost equally thrilling match this time too!
Keys was up 5-2 in the third set with a double break. She choked away one break, then got injured. That killed any chance of winning the one more game she needed.
My favorite female player -- hope she takes the title. She'd already have multiple slams if she were more mentally robotic.Rybakina is a badass![]()
3/4 womens semifinalists: VCore 100?
Not sure if Jasmine or Donna have 98s?
I hate bringing this point up since I feel like people crow about it too much sometimes, but you have to remember the depth of field in the women's game actually is shallower. It's a few women with consistently amazing game, then the rest seemingly like the journeyman equivalent from the men's tourI don't think it's like Stan at all. He was always lurking as a competitive player, he was regularly making 3rd and 4th rounds at slams for years before he broke through and even made a few quarters I believe (I was a Stan guy so I know) so it's not like he came from nothing to out of nowhere making finals at the flip of a switch. She's had 4 slam wins TOTAL prior to this season after years on the tour. It's great to see don't get me wrong but it's unprecedented.
I agree that Krejcikova can present problems for Rybakina, but the match is on Rybakina's racquet as is the case right now. If Elena is playing well, she's going to win.she just doesn't have the serve to attack on the get go, but she has enough variety to make a competitive match. Of course, Rybakina is still the favourite (BTW, I think when Krejcikova is on, Krej has a good chance to make an upset).
A double break, man, a double break. Keys choked one away and injury nullified the other.There were 13 breaks and 21 break points in that match, a single break is hardly evidence that Keys should have won.
A double break, man, a double break. Keys choked one away and injury nullified the other.
Victory is never certain at any point in a tennis match, and women's play does tend to involve more service breaks than men's. But being down 2-5 in the final set, two breaks in the hole, usually means losing. Let's not pretend otherwise.
I wouldn't know personally but being vegan wouldn't mean you had to lose some muscle, she does look a little slimmer in her cheeks, maybe she lost some body fat insteadI was thinking maybe she went vegan and lost some muscle mass.