WTA 2024 Wuhan 1000

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Play begins in little over an hour.

Draw

Only 8 byes this week, Aryna & JPeg lead the way. Will Coco stay in?

BHM v. Keys & Potapova v. Volynets are first two matches.

Appears Stearns withdrew to attend to hurricane matters.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Sabalenka would be liking her chances, the 2x defending champ from 2018 and 2019 when it was last held before the Wuhan Covid came along.

Truly never thought the WTA would return to Wuhan considering Covid's origins.

 

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BHM won a real long first, rain has screwed the outside courts.

 

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And she wins, may be all we get for awhile.

 

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Leylah v. Shnaider under the roof now.

 

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Leylah won in 3.

Kalinskaya just beat Bondar in straights.

Mertens/Vekic in a decider.

Hontama/Frech underway.

 

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Easy bagel from Frech.

Donna wins a quick 3-setter indoors.

 

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Frech wins to end a long Monday.

 

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Damn, Sofia is only 10/22 on the year, but has still amassed almost $1.15M in earnings.

 

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Looking like 10/23 shortly, quick breadstick consumed.

 

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But naturally, we are playing 3.

 

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2 & 2 for Linette over Samsonova.

 

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EA wins.

 

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Cristian over Osorio in 3.

 

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Amanda hates easy, but she finally won 2 & 4.

 

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Muchova has withdrawn.

 

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Katie drops the first to Tsurenko.

Tomova saves 4 MPs in a long breaker to force 3 against Krueger.

I’m out.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Badosa withdraws.

Hong Kong 125k champ Tomljanovic gets lucky loser Bronzetti instead.

 

[tennis4me]

The Andreeva sisters are supposed to play each other on Wednesday. It's their first H2H. If it follows the current rank, the younger Mirra (#19) should prevail against her older sister Erika (#73).

 

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Ajla did not follow up her 125 title well.

 

[ibbi]

Does anyone know what caused this???

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1843534203687973096

 

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Magda Linette’s on-court interview at the Wuhan Open was cut short when she tried to address a controversial comment she made on social media.

The Polish tennis star caused a media storm in China as she made a remark about a “virus” while travelling to this week’s WTA 1000 event.

Linette received a frosty reception for her opening match as fans demanded an apology. But she was stopped when trying to say sorry.

The world No. 45 sparked backlash when she shared a now-deleted post about her trip to Wuhan, in which she appeared to reference the Covid pandemic. Linette shared a photo of her train to the Chinese city on X (formerly known as Twitter).

In Polish, she wrote: “The virus database has been updated.” The 32-year-old swiftly removed the tweet after drawing criticism.

But the Chinese fans didn’t forget. Linette wasn’t received well when she took to the court in Wuhan on Tuesday to face Liudmila Samsonova.

Spectators shouted out occasionally during the match but Linette still managed to upset the 11th seed, winning 6-2 6-2. Afterwards, she attempted to apologise.

 

[Bill Lobsalot]

The tweet was not a good idea. People have short memories about Wuhan, though. Chinese interviewer did her own censoring, just as you would expect in China.

 

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[JJGUY]

The Andreeva sisters are supposed to play each other on Wednesday. It's their first H2H. If it follows the current rank, the younger Mirra (#19) should prevail against her older sister Erika (#73).

interesting, let's see who wins here, sometimes it's not easy to play against your sibling

 

[NaomiKonjuhPotapova]

Ajla did not follow up her 125 title well.

kinda crazy Ajla biggest title is 125 (She has two now)

 

[sportsfan1]

Great win for haley baptiste over #7 krejcikova.

 

[AM75]

Of course Tsurenko has retired. How many times now? How come she still plays in main draws?

 

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Baptiste destroyed Krejcikova, hmm.

 

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Yulia beat Donna.

 

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Tigress handled things.

 

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Frech beat Navarro in 3.

 

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Leylah barely survived.

 

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Coco demolished Tomova.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Baptiste destroyed Krejcikova, hmm.

Her 2024 is insane.

She's won just 15 matches and lost 12.

But in those 15 matches, 7 of them were her Wimbledon title and 4 were at the Australian Open en route to the QF. 11 wins at 2 of the slams and then 11 other super early losses at the remaining tournaments she's entered.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Her 2024 is insane.

She's won just 15 matches and lost 12.

But in those 15 matches, 7 of them were her Wimbledon title and 4 were at the Australian Open en route to the QF. 11 wins at 2 of the slams and then 11 other super early losses at the remaining tournaments she's entered.

Meanwhile someone like Emma Navarro has won 52 matches and lost 23 matches. However, she's got just the 250 title from Hobart in January in terms of trophies this year.

 

[Bill Lobsalot]

Anisomova bailed? What's up?

 

[JJGUY]

interesting, let's see who wins here, sometimes it's not easy to play against your sibling

lol, I knew it, Erika beat Mirra in straight sets 6:3 6:1

 

[JJGUY]

Her 2024 is insane.

She's won just 15 matches and lost 12.

But in those 15 matches, 7 of them were her Wimbledon title and 4 were at the Australian Open en route to the QF. 11 wins at 2 of the slams and then 11 other super early losses at the remaining tournaments she's entered.

or she has great efficiency on tournament, either going deep for two weeks or leaving early on day 1

 

[zvelf]

Her 2024 is insane.

She's won just 15 matches and lost 12.

But in those 15 matches, 7 of them were her Wimbledon title and 4 were at the Australian Open en route to the QF. 11 wins at 2 of the slams and then 11 other super early losses at the remaining tournaments she's entered.

Yeah, if not for Krejcikova's RG title, Wimbledon would look like an absolute fluke given the year she's had.

lol, I knew it, Erika beat Mirra in straight sets 6:3 6:1

Good call. It must be tough to play big sis psychologically when you've completely overshadowed her career.

 

[JJGUY]

Good call. It must be tough to play big sis psychologically when you've completely overshadowed her career.

I would rather think it's more of Erika's own effort, "Mirra can get all the attention she wants but I will beat her!"

 

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Anisomova bailed? What's up?

Lesia quits mid-match, Amanda mid-tourney. It’s like a thing.


Potapova also quit against JPeg. She’ll do that too.

 

[robyrolfo]

Her 2024 is insane.
She's won just 15 matches and lost 12.
But in those 15 matches, 7 of them were her Wimbledon title and 4 were at the Australian Open en route to the QF. 11 wins at 2 of the slams and then 11 other super early losses at the remaining tournaments she's entered.

That really is insane... and a little infuriating. I like her, and like watching her play, but how can I tune into her matches when you have no idea what you will get, but it will likely be awful?

Meanwhile someone like Emma Navarro has won 52 matches and lost 23 matches. However, she's got just the 250 title from Hobart in January in terms of trophies this year.

Also crazy that Navarro has won 52 matches this year. That's a lot! Good for her.

I would rather think it's more of Erika's own effort, "Mirra can get all the attention she wants but I will beat her!"

There's a huge psychological factor at play when it comes to the older/younger sibling dynamic.

They probably played TONS of tennis against one another as kids, and the older sibling (Erika) probably dominated their play for the vast majority of the time, simply due to being more physically mature. But that stuff stays in their heads, no doubt.

 

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6-4 for Magda, 6-2 for Coco.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Shocking, a 1000 event and Kasatkina doesn't show up. Down 4-6 0-2 to Linette.

Queen of the 500's. Abysmal at 1000's and slams.

 

[sportsfan1]

Gauff is playing great. Even the fh is working.

 

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Quick breadstick from Coco to advance.

 

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2 & 3 for Magda.