WTA 2024 Beijing 1000

[jayvee]

Wow, frustrating for us, and another bad look for the sport. We are finally getting a half decent match between two big names, and one retires before the deciding set.

Naomi deserved that one, so it's hard to see. What isn't hard to see what Gauff's look of near excitement when Osaka started talking to the chair umpire, and then Gauff offering to carry Osaka's bag was just next level fake niceness to build her image. Give it a rest...

Put down the haterade, bud.

 

[Hurting Elbow]

Just tuned into Naomi and Coco

What happened? It was on and not paying total attention and Osaka retires. She looked like she was moving good enough to complete match.

 

[Ronaldo]

What happened? It was on and not paying total attention and Osaka retires. She looked like she was moving good enough to complete match.

Looks can and probably are deceiving. Especially on the WTA

 

[robyrolfo]

Put down the haterade, bud.

Oh, please. You can't hide human nature.

Gauff's very first reaction was genuine, because it was a surprise to her, and it's even understandable. Staring down at a really tough third set, it's a nice reprieve to have the win handed to you.

The bag carrying was just too obvious, though. She 100% knows the cameras are on her, and that they can hear every word she is saying. Performative all the way...

 

[NaomiKonjuhPotapova]

What happened? It was on and not paying total attention and Osaka retires. She looked like she was moving good enough to complete match.

She stretched her inner thigh since the beginning of the match, and took pain killer 3-2 first set.
2nd set she stretched her back and her first serve mostly slice serves to the forehand or body. The end of the set the first serve is gone.
She clearly banking on a break lead at 4-3 but got broken.

Not really sure if it's the leg or the back.

 

[NaomiKonjuhPotapova]

The bag carrying was just too obvious, though. She 100% knows the cameras are on her, and that they can hear every word she is saying. Performative all the way...

hmm no one says this about dimitrov.

 

[tennis4me]

Naomi Osaka and Coco Gauff teach a lesson in humility and sportsmanship

In a US Open match lacking in tennis drama, Naomi Osaka's act of kindness and Coco Gauff's warm reception to it were more remarkable than any win or loss.

www.espn.com

 

[jayvee]

Oh, please. You can't hide human nature.

Gauff's very first reaction was genuine, because it was a surprise to her, and it's even understandable. Staring down at a really tough third set, it's a nice reprieve to have the win handed to you.

The bag carrying was just too obvious, though. She 100% knows the cameras are on her, and that they can hear every word she is saying. Performative all the way...

Your posts say more about you than Coco/Naomi.

 

[Aabye5]

Great match from Badosa after toughing out the first set. She won 95% of first serves!

 

[BenC]

How bad was JPeg?

I watched the 2nd set and Pegula couldn't find the court if you gave her a map and directions.

 

[spystud]

JPeg had zero desire to be there. She’s tired after this long season, Asian swing holds no appeal for her.

 

[Bill Lobsalot]

JPeg had zero desire to be there. She’s tired after this long season, Asian swing holds no appeal for her.

I'm sure the paying fans enjoyed her effort.

 

[Aabye5]

If she's healthy by Melbourne, I hope we get the chance for an Osaka-Sabalenka match.

 

[robyrolfo]

hmm no one says this about dimitrov.

And no one writes ridiculous articles about Dimitrov, like the one below.

Plus, Dimitrov has established himself as a true class act. Always a good sportsman, always cordial, seemingly very giving.

Naomi Osaka and Coco Gauff teach a lesson in humility and sportsmanship

In a US Open match lacking in tennis drama, Naomi Osaka's act of kindness and Coco Gauff's warm reception to it were more remarkable than any win or loss.

www.espn.com

Right on schedule, we get the nonsense puff piece.

Your posts say more about you than Coco/Naomi.

Please, do tell, what do they say about me? What do they say about me, a person you have exactly zero clue about? I'm dying to know...

 

[jayvee]

Please, do tell, what do they say about me? What do they say about me, a person you have exactly zero clue about? I'm dying to know...

I didn't say it tells me a lot about you. Just enough in this context.

 

[JJGUY]

She stretched her inner thigh since the beginning of the match, and took pain killer 3-2 first set.
2nd set she stretched her back and her first serve mostly slice serves to the forehand or body. The end of the set the first serve is gone.
She clearly banking on a break lead at 4-3 but got broken.

Not really sure if it's the leg or the back.

I don't get this, did she want to win this match with painkillers? This is not a grand slam, it's not even a QF match.

 

[jayvee]

I don't get this, did she want to win this match with painkillers? This is not a grand slam, it's not even a QF match.

It's called being a professional.

 

[NaomiKonjuhPotapova]

I don't get this, did she want to win this match with painkillers? This is not a grand slam, it's not even a QF match.

she posted on her social that she locked her back during practice.

I mean you will get a day off if she somehow pull a win(which she was in winning position) plus facing a qualie on the next match.

 

[NaomiKonjuhPotapova]

And no one writes ridiculous articles about Dimitrov, like the one below.

Roby my man what did my girl Gauff did that **** you lol. She aint paying for tennis journos

 

[spystud]

Also, that ESPN article was written during the 2019 USO, not today.


Aryna v. Keys now.

 

[spystud]

Quite the shadow on half the court.

 

[spystud]

First to Tigress at 4.

 

[spystud]

And the second at 3. 19 games in 66 minutes.

 

[spystud]

Early break for Muchova on Bucsa.

 

[spystud]

Easy first for Karolina.

 

[BenC]

Muchova looks untroubled. Commentators are struggling for things to talk about.

 

[spystud]

2 & 0 in 70 minutes. Funny that took longer.

 

[spystud]

Magda v. Mirra now

 

[spystud]

Breadstick from Mirra.

 

[spystud]

1 & 3 in 74 minutes. Not a lot of competitive tennis today.

 

[tennis4me]

Also, that ESPN article was written during the 2019 USO, not today.

That's the whole point. They had history. Geez.
Sorry @spystud - I misunderstood your point. Thanks @NaomiKonjuhPotapova

 

[NaomiKonjuhPotapova]

That's the whole point. They had history. Geez.

spy just pointed out roby didn't even click.

 

[spystud]

Amanda v. Qinwen on serve early.

 

[spystud]

What color would we call Qinwen’s kit? Kind of a cross between pink & orange.

 

[spystud]

AA takes the first at 3, but probably the best QF set today.

 

[Bill Lobsalot]

What color would we call Qinwen’s kit? Kind of a cross between pink & orange.

Coral.

 

[mixtape]

What color would we call Qinwen’s kit? Kind of a cross between pink & orange.

Reminds me of Pink Starburst

 

[spystud]

And QZ answers with a bagel.

Not shockingly, Amanda is getting medical treatment.

 

[spystud]

She's alive.

(For now.)

 

[spystud]

QZ breaks to 4-1, handshake time.

 

[spystud]

Last game took longer than necessary, but Qinwen is safely through.

 

[JJGUY]

who can stop sabalenka? she is currently on Cincy-USO-Beijing streak and there is no sign she is going to slow down.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

who can stop sabalenka? she is currently on Cincy-USO-Beijing streak and there is no sign she is going to slow down.

Forgot she won Cincy too. Currently on her equal longest win streak at 15 matches. But a very tough one next against Muchova who is so dangerous especially against the top 10.

 

[Bill Lobsalot]

And QZ answers with a bagel.

Not shockingly, Amanda is getting medical treatment.

Lobotomy?

 

[spystud]

Zhang v. Paula now.

 

[spystud]

Easy breadstick for Paula, now she's at 6-5. Please finish this.

 

[spystud]

Paula being Paula, hates easy. Breaker now.

 

[spystud]

Thank jesus, she finally won.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Badosa on a very, very good run of late.

Since her Bad Homburg QF loss where she was ranked #113 she's:

Made the Wimbledon 4R
Won the Washington 500
Lost 3R in Toronto 1000
Made the SF at the Cincy 1000
Made the US Open QF
Now into the SF at the Beijing 1000

She's 21 wins and 4 losses. She's also 12-2 in her last 14 matches.

She's projected up to #15 in the world. Mammoth jump in a few months.

 

[NaomiKonjuhPotapova]

who can stop sabalenka? she is currently on Cincy-USO-Beijing streak and there is no sign she is going to slow down.

She's still favourite against all of them but if I should rank

1. Muchova (beat her in twice last year)
2. Badosa (Always a tight matches)
3. Qinwen (Home boost)
4. Andreeva
5. Gauff
6. Staro