Hear me ROAR! The Tiger: Aryna Sabalenka

[NaomiKonjuhPotapova]

Love Sabalenka!
Girl grab her 2nd title of her career in Wuhan. It's only gonna be better for her.
Thread for the tiger Sabalenka who roar literally to make WTA great again!

Title: Connecticut (2018), Wuhan (2018).

@Ann @helixx

 

[albertobra]

A true tiger on court!

 

[NaomiKonjuhPotapova]

Stats (Before Wuhan)

Aces/DF : 191/242
1st serve: 59.8%
1st serve won: 67.7%
2nd serve won: 47.3%
Service Games won: 71.6%

1st return won: 35.2%
2nd return won: 54.3%
Return games won: 32.1%

 

[Wander]

Her grunt is pretty bad, agreed.

 

[Mike Bulgakov]

Maestro Coach Tursunov says she has been in "beast mode."

 

[tennisaddict]

3-5 majors given she has the talent, weapons and game style.

Has transitioned from ball basher

 

[Capulin Zurdo]

I quite like her game.

 

[I Am Finnish]

3-5 majors given she has the talent, weapons and game style.

Has transitioned from ball basher

+ a Decent serve

 

[Deleted member 293577]

I think she is still improving. She is fearless. Real deal, future champion, no doubt about it.

 

[NaomiKonjuhPotapova]

She could be Serena with less serve skill.

 

[NuBas]

She could be Serena with less serve skill.

Her figure is Serena-like. I don't like her gamesmanship towards match points where she lets out a loud Azarenka scream.

 

[TagUrIt]

I have A LOT of admiration for the young tennis player. She is force to reckoned with on the courts. I’m more than sure we will hear her name over the years to come.

 

[NuBas]

If she does become a legend then her name is fitting, Aryna Sabalenka like Margaret Court.

 

[NaomiKonjuhPotapova]

Sabalenka death list:

- Pliskova (Eastbourne, Cincy)
- Wozniacki (Canada)
- Garcia (Cincy)
- Keys (Cincy)
- Kvitova (US Open)
- Svitolina (Wuhan)

Next Muguruza! Like them both may the best woman win.

 

[Ann]

She's only 20. Has strength, speed, determination and a decent serve. I like Anya, she's my girl. I hope she wins every GS from now until she turns 40 ---- but I voted for 3-5.

 

[donquijote]

I liked her gutsy offensive style but I could never get over the grunting and shrieking. Also I didn't like her attitude whe she lost to Osaka but she is young and she will learn, so I'll give the benefit of the doubt to her but I can't like a player making that kind of noise. That's crossing the red line for me.

 

[Ann]

I have to admit Anya's rebel yell is a little louder than most but I kind of like the intensity. I know this will be unpopular but I love Osaka as a player but can't stand her emotionless outward demeanor and how soft-spoken she is.

 

[donquijote]

I have to admit Anya's rebel yell is a little louder than most but I kind of like the intensity. I know this will be unpopular but I love Osaka as a player but can't stand her emotionless outward demeanor and how soft-spoken she is.

She sounds awkward sometimes but I guess it is normal for a Japanese to talk like that. Having said that my favorite Japanese player is much more lively and cute!

 

[Tcbtennis]

Sabalenka is Xena Warrior Princess.

 

[NaomiKonjuhPotapova]

Sabalenka is Xena Warrior Princess.

Sabalenka is Chyna the 9th world wonder

 

[Ann]

Sabalenka is Xena Warrior Princess.

Nonsense, she is a delicate fragile flower. Heh

 

[FakeEmpire]

This thread's title is always reminding me of this:

And boy, how do I hate that song...

But yes, I'm really impressed with her. She's been very consistent these past few months and that's great to see on a tour that isn't known for that at all.

 

[NaomiKonjuhPotapova]

This thread's title is always reminding me of this:

Now that remind me of Soshana (If you watch HBO Girls)

 

[Ann]

But first she will win Beijing!

 

[Nostradamus]

if she so good then why did she lose to Naomi watts ?

 

[I Am Finnish]

if she so good then why did she lose to Naomi watts ?

It was a close match

 

[I Am Finnish]

Tough draw she has


3r García
Qf Pliskova
Sf Bertens/Wozniacki
F Osaka/Kerber

 

[Ann]

Tough draw she has


3r García
Qf Pliskova
Sf Bertens/Wozniacki
F Osaka/Kerber

She sure does. Tomorrow is Garcia --- OMG and then it's Pliskova --- OMG and then .........

 

[The Green Mile]

Anyone translate this? Though she won the match and tournament in the end. Tursunov's locks tho....

She's quite the physical beast, isn't she? She has that Dutra Silva grunt going on though, so many variations and volumes....

 

[NaomiKonjuhPotapova]

if she so good then why did she lose to Naomi watts ?

Because Naomi is equally as 'so good'.
That match was decided until the very last game where Anya had a very bad service game and broken for the match.

 

[Ann]

She sure does. Tomorrow is Garcia --- OMG and then it's Pliskova --- OMG and then .........

And it's not looking like she'll get past Garcia. Damn

 

[Ann]

And it's not looking like she'll get past Garcia. Damn

She came back with a fury and is now leading the 3rd set. Astonishing come back for Sabalenka. She was down 5 games to 1 in the 2nd set after losing the first. This girl is for real.

 

[Ann]

SHE DID IT!

DAMN that girl is good.

 

[helixx]

QUEEN!

 

[I Am Finnish]

Lionlenka ROAR!!!!!

 

[helixx]

Lionlenka ROAR!!!!!

lionlenka is super weird

 

[I Am Finnish]

lionlenka is super weird

Tigerlenka

 

[helixx]

Tigerlenka

better

 

[Dimitris]

Wow. Impressive stuff yet again. I'd love to see her qualify for the finals. With this form I doubt someone wants to play her. Also LOVE the thread's title.

 

[I Am Finnish]

Garcia got scared when tigerlenka got unleashed

 

[tennis4me]

She's like a completely different person during interviews after she win matches. Fierce, feisty, ruthless, in-your-face on court during match, and perfectly pleasant afterward - especially after a win. I don't remember seeing how her post-match interviews after a lost, though.

 

[Mike Bulgakov]

Go Guru Coach Dmitry!

 

[NuBas]

 

[tennis_pro]

My dad is a huge fan. Not sure how this is going to help her but I needed to say this.

 

[TagUrIt]

I like both García and Sabalenka. I was watching the match on WTATV and I’m baffled that García lost. She had a chance to put the match away in the second set. She won the first set and had Sabalenka on the ropes 5-2. These young tennis stars (Osaka included) are really making a name for themselves.

 

[stringertom]

Go Guru Coach Dmitry!

Good guru Dmitry! Sabalenka breadsticked Svitolina FTW after the talk! Several matches later she won the title without dropping a set the rest of the way.

 

[stringertom]

Go Guru Coach Dmitry!

Mike, translation is possible, nyet? I heard two "da"'s.

 

[Ann]

She's taking the early lead in today's match v. Wang and then she loses it. C'mon girl. I'm at work and can't watch it, does she look tired?

 

[helixx]

She's taking the early lead in today's match v. Wang and then she loses it. C'mon girl. I'm at work and can't watch it, does she look tired?

not tired.. wang too good

 

[Ann]

not tired.. wang too good

Tired. Sabalenka is more talented.