2024 WTA Madrid 1000

[Kralingen]

7hrs and 9 minutes for Sabalenka in this tournament so far, and potentially Andreeva, Rybakina; and Swiatek still to get through.

Iga’s draw meanwhile seems to be as easy as it gets

 

[Bill Lobsalot]

My favs, Collins, Vekic, and Pavs are out. Guess I'll start watching the ATP matches.

 

[robyrolfo]

Sorry everyone, I was away on a little vacation (I know you all missed me soooooo much), and I have some catching up to do. So what better way to do it than one of my famous (or infamous and hated) multiquotes!

Watching TM is so cringe to me. It’s like watching a not-very-good 3.5 ladies match at my club.

I absolutely get the same impression. That she can continue to get decent results here and there is just proof that a good player with some variety and a little power when needed would clean up on this current tour. Graf would do the golden slam in 2024 as well.

Tbh, I haven't noticed Andreeva much recently either. I think a lot of players have a little explosion where they announce themselves, then struggle for 2 or 3 years whilst they finish their growing and iron out what they need to do to take that next step.

Nice call (sarcastic). Andreeva had a good little run in Australia, and has played some very good matches. She is still quite immature mentally, but her game looks very promising. Much more so than anyone else around her age, and much better than Gauff at her age (even if Gauff was obviously much stronger physically at that age).

I had it on while we were having lunch, my wife remarked how empty it was too. Can’t believe this is a 1000.

Spain is one of those countries where they really don't care too much about women's sports. There are quite a few of them, and some women (especially American women) would do well to travel and bit and get some perspective.

Disappointed but not surprised that somehow Gauff yet again gets an easy draw.
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Meanwhile Gauff gets Yastremska 3R and either the completely out of form Samsonova or inconsistent mess Madison Keys 4R.

It's almost like a joke. One or two times, OK, but she has had so many easy draws lately in big events. Aussie open was a complete gift, followed by more of the same at IW and Miami.

And now we see that every match she has had against a half decent player (because someone like Kostyuk is really only half decent), or a highly ranked player, she has pretty much been immediately bounced.

Haven't got it on but a guy on Twitter says she seems to be trying to play like Ostapenko (?!?) today. And failing.

Um, Raducanu tries to play like Ostapenko every day (as so plenty of other WTA players). The blast away and go for their shots, and if they manage to get in a groove and have a good day, they win. If they have an off day, they get trounced.

She really does, I think her long windup for the forehand helps her on slower surfaces. Really hope she keeps her foot on the gas like she has been lately because she's my favorite player on the women's tour bar none.

Wait, what? Sloane Stephens is your favorite player? How? Just how? How do you deal with all of the matches where she completely fails to show up and looks like some strange twin sister that gets called in to play in her place? She is the most frustrating player on tour, by a mile...

I don't know how anyone can be a fan of Collins. Worst attitude and celebrations that are so stupid and cringe.

This! She is truly insufferable. Not only is she rude and over the top, but her antics look so stiff and unnatural. I was almost rooting for her on this farewell run, but I can't. She's just the worst.

I also have no idea why so many people think she is really attractive. She isn't bad looking, but in a WTA packed with some absolutely beautiful human beings, she doesn't stand out.

I like her game, but I also can‘t unsee that match against ATP #1500 that she has lost pretty badly.

Huh? She played well in that match. We all know that the pro men can easily beat the pro women (this is old news), but watching that match you had to come away thinking that if she could play that well against other women, she would do just fine on tour.

Kinda suspicious don't you think? Has any other woman manage that?
Also take today, when the younger, lighter, faster player (Jacqueline Cristian ) got tired, while Collins was fresh as a daisy.... PED anyone?

Well, when the PED's are sanctioned, they become TUE's. Just ask the Williams sisters, Chris Froome (or most of the old team Sky), Simone Biles...

cute little italian girl losin first set

Another one I just don't understand. Cute? I don't see it at all. And in case you think I'm crazy, neither does Italy, her home country, where she is essentially ignored because they only like absolute champions, or beautiful women.

 

[spystud]

Only two singles matches Tuesday.

Iga v. BHM
Keys v. Jabeur

 

[marc45]

Iga's become a conundrum

 

[GodlessEndeavor]

Haddad Maia just won the 1st set against Swiatek!

 

[Bambooman]

Haddad Maia just won the 1st set against Swiatek!

And then got sent to the bakery.

 

[Connor35]

Haddad Maia just won the 1st set against Swiatek!

Then gets bageled

 

[pcplum]

Świątek actually had a better stats in the 1st than BHM, more winners less UEs but she failed to convert a thousand BPs

 

[NaomiKonjuhPotapova]

Iga probably has the highest break right back on tour

 

[marc45]

what a scoreline!

 

[Nostradamus]

what a scoreline!

so Madison is saying she's playing like 10X better after she switched to Full bed polyester, instead of Gut hybrid. maybe hybrid is no good ??

 

[Bill Lobsalot]

what a scoreline!

Yeah. Typical WTA. Surprised OJ couldn't come up with a plan B in the 3rd set. She's pretty crafty.

 

[Dominic & Andrey]

Putintseva leads the H2H 2-0 against Elena but the matches are from a few years ago, I think Ryba should be able to win this one, relatively easily. Mirra vs Aryna tonight could be interesting, but if Sabs plays like she did in the second part of her match against Collins, I don't see what the youngster could do to counter the assault.

 

[spystud]

Yulia just took the first.

 

[Bill Lobsalot]

Elena and Yulia goin' 3. Good match.

 

[alexio]

ok third set we will be watching, thats good..

 

[spystud]

Yulia is Yulia’ing right now. Mad at life.

 

[spystud]

And drop-shotting. Her other thing.

 

[spystud]

Yulia gon’ win.

 

[spystud]

She’s serving at 5-3 now.

 

[alexio]

rybka breakin..5-4

 

[spystud]

Of course broken. Elena ain’t having none of this.

 

[zvelf]

Rybakina looked like she was out on her feet. She was spraying balls and having enormous trouble retrieving Putinseva's drop shots. At 2 match points down, Rybakina looked doomed, then she suddenly wins 8 of the next 10 points and breaks back.

 

[alexio]

Rybakina looked like she was out on her feet. She was spraying balls and having enormous trouble retrieving Putinseva's drop shots. At 2 match points down, Rybakina looked doomed, then she suddenly win 8 of the next 10 points and breaks back.

wonderful story

 

[spystud]

This is why we do it.

 

[spystud]

5-all, my kids.

 

[alexio]

bravo bravo lena..0-40

 

[spystud]

Yulia has gone straight Yulia.

Handshake time shortly.

 

[spystud]

Yulia gon’ win.

No, no she isn’t.

 

[alexio]

a mirror of their another lonely match with 2-1 score, but this time yulya won first set then losin match

 

[marc45]

what a collapse

 

[Aussie Darcy]

At least it was to a countrywoman and not someone you hate and despise… but yikes. Classic Poots.

 

[spystud]

Oh dear god.

 

[spystud]

That was an incredible choke.

Unreal, but I like Elena, so we’re good.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Poots obliterates her racket as she loses. But that’s life.

 

[alexio]

yulia smashin racket in the end, haha cute

 

[spystud]

Someone please have eyes on Yulia in the locker room, no bullsh*t.

 

[zvelf]

Rybakina goes from 2-5. 15-40 down in the third set to winning the match at 7-5.

 

[Bill Lobsalot]

Smashes racket. Cold handshake. No shake for the umpire. Glad Punts lost. No class.

 

[coolcamden]

Sounds like I missed some fireworks. Glad Putty lost. Rybakina is gonna be trash to either Saby or a super fresh Iga now tho…

 

[Bill Lobsalot]

Sounds like I missed some fireworks. Glad Putty lost. Rybakina is gonna be trash to either Saby or a super fresh Iga now tho…

Yes, she was struggling for the win.

 

[coolcamden]

Yes, she was struggling for the win.

How’s your pup, buddy?

 

[coolcamden]

Saby sailed.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

(1) Swiatek v (18) Keys
(4) Rybakina v (2) Sabalenka

Great lineup.

Happy for either Swiatek v Rybakina or Swiatek v Sabalenka so the rivalry the WTA needs can continue.

 

[tennis4me]

Keys - the most unexpected semifinalist. The last time she made it pass the 2nd round before this tournament was at last year's US Open.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Keys - the most unexpected semifinalist. The last time she made it pass the 2nd round before this tournament was at last year's US Open.

?

4R in Miami
3R in Indian Wells

 

[tennis4me]

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4R in Miami
3R in Indian Wells

Oh, I must've looked up incorrectly. Sorry. I think I know what I meant to say. The last time she won 3rd round match before this tournament was 2023 USOpen. Ie. After 2023 USOpen she had not won 3rd round match until this tournament.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Oh, I must've looked up incorrectly. Sorry.

All good. Her form definitely hasn’t been great, although I know she did miss the start of the year in Australia due to injuries. But a very good run in Madrid.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Keys has actually been woeful in Madrid having never gone past the 3R before. Her past results in Madrid were:

2023: DNP
2022: 1R
2021: 1R
2020: Not held
2019: 1R
2018: 1R
2017: 1R
2016: 3R
2015: 1R
2014: 1R
2013: 2R

Now into the SF.