The Genius of Hsieh

[5.0 in 3.0 Body Guy]

Shieh is becoming one of my favorite WTA players to watch. It’s amazing to watch her just take opponents apart. There is just no one that plays like her. The younger ball-bashers could learn a thing or two from her (especially point construction).

 

[Phoenix1983]

Haven't watched her in this tourney, but yes, her shots are unlike anyone else's. Amazing if she reached a first slam QF aged 35.

 

[-NN-]

Ye she's one of my faves. She's crafty as.

 

[esm]

Haven't watched her in this tourney, but yes, her shots are unlike anyone else's. Amazing if she reached a first slam QF aged 35.

Looks like she is only a game away to QF...

 

[SVP]

Refreshing in this bang-bang era.

 

[beast of mallorca]

Shieh is becoming one of my favorite WTA players to watch. It’s amazing to watch her just take opponents apart. There is just no one that plays like her. The younger ball-bashers could learn a thing or two from her (especially point construction).

Haven't seen her play. What does she actually do ?
Watching Osaka vs Mugu now

 

[cortado]

Haven't seen her play. What does she actually do ?
Watching Osaka vs Mugu now

Just loads of unorthodox shots that completely disrupt the opponent's rhythm and strategy. Slices all over the place. Dropshots from anywhere, close to the net, baseline, wherever.

 

[Zodd]

Agree with you all above. She sure brings some well needed variation in this era of must hit harder and grunt louder era of tennis.

 

[5.0 in 3.0 Body Guy]

Haven't seen her play. What does she actually do ?
Watching Osaka vs Mugu now

Boy what a heavy weight 4th round matchup that is (just switched over).

 

[beast of mallorca]

Boy what a heavy weight 4th round matchup that is (just switched over).

It's a good match actually
I feel this half is stacked with very good players compared to the other half

 

[Rafa.the.Magnificent]

Haven't seen her play. What does she actually do ?
Watching Osaka vs Mugu now

She has this incredible two-handed forehand that is amazing! And the direction of her shots is very difficult to determine because of how she holds her racquet. I love her!

 

[beast of mallorca]

She has this incredible two-handed forehand that is amazing! And the direction of her shots is very difficult to determine because of how she holds her racquet. I love her!

I have to check her matches then. Thanks

 

[victorcruz]

There is nothing more pleasing to the eye than a 2 handed fh...lol ok I kid, she's crafty good for her.

 

[Keizer]

The Santoro of the WTA!

 

[conjoshruk]

I absolutely love Hsieh!! She is so craft, unorthodox and has alot of variety!
Very refreshing to see someone with her game, instead of all those power players!
She is so humble and funny as well in her press conferences lol
Her game reminds of Aga Radwanska, but with a bit more power!!

 

[sredna42]

I love watching her play, i wish there were more unorthodox players like her. kasatkina too, and iga swiatek.

 

[skaj]

Genius, skillful, versatile, effortless... If Hsieh had power, she would have multiple slams.

I hope she plays for many more years, one of my favorite players to watch. My favorite on the WTA for sure.

 

[ibbi]

Shieh is becoming one of my favorite WTA players to watch. It’s amazing to watch her just take opponents apart. There is just no one that plays like her. The younger ball-bashers could learn a thing or two from her (especially point construction).

I love watching her too, but what does it accomplish? She's 35 years old, this is her first QF at a major. Radwanska used to do the same sort of thing, and it didn't get her where she wanted to be either.

 

[skaj]

I love watching her too, but what does it accomplish? She's 35 years old, this is her first QF at a major. Radwanska used to do the same sort of thing, and it didn't get her where she wanted to be either.

Entertaining tennis.

 

[ibbi]

Entertaining tennis.

Yeah, that's great and all, but after a while it becomes tough to stick with if they just lose all the time. People may have a lot to learn from her, but the opposite is also true. Justine Henin worked loads to improve her strength and her endurance, and she mixed that with her skills, and she became one of the top players of her golden era.

 

[skaj]

Yeah, that's great and all, but after a while it becomes tough to stick with if they just lose all the time. People may have a lot to learn from her, but the opposite is also true. Justine Henin worked loads to improve her strength and her endurance, and she mixed that with her skills, and she became one of the top players of her golden era.

Aga never dominated, but she was able to keep up with the rest with zero power.
I agree that the right physic is important today, and I know that Henin worked very hard to improve her strength but I think she also had more natural power than most girls of her size. Also Schiavone, Mattek-Sands. Not sure Hsieh and Radwanska could ever become that strong physically.

 

[sureshs]

She hits with a lot of depth and is very shrewd about placement

 

[Graf1stClass]

Justine Henin worked loads to improve her strength and her endurance, and she mixed that with her skills

And her cheating, I suppose

 

[Phoenix1983]

Genius, skillful, versatile, effortless... If Hsieh had power and a stronger mentality, she would have multiple slams.

I hope she plays for many more years, one of my favorite players to watch. My favorite on the WTA for sure.

Fixed your post for you, oh genderless wonder.

 

[skaj]

Fixed your post for you, oh genderless wonder.

It's like the Lord of the Rings fans adding their own ending to the story.

 

[Phoenix1983]

It's like the Lord of the Rings fans adding their own ending to the story.

Except that that's fantasy and Hsieh isn't mentally strong.

 

[skaj]

Except that that's fantasy and Hsieh isn't mentally strong.

Right, otherwise she would be able to come back from a set down and break down in both the second and third set to beat someone as mentally strong as (the no.1)Osaka.

 

[Phoenix1983]

Right, otherwise she would be able to come back from a set down and break down in both the second and third set to beat someone as mentally strong as (the no.1)Osaka.

Look, I'm a fan of her game - but there's no way that she only makes a slam QF at age 35 for the first time, solely for the lack of power in her game.

 

[skaj]

Look, I'm a fan of her game - but there's no way that she only makes a slam QF at age 35 for the first time, solely for the lack of power in her game.

That doesn't mean that she is mentally weak, does it.

You should maybe check her latest interview.

 

[TagUrIt]

Never realized how sweet, humble and positive her personality was! I like her unorthodox style, but I’m rooting for Naomi

 

[Tennis_dude101]

Looking forward to the match