WTA week of 1/10; Sydney 500 & Adelaide 250

[spystud]

Belinda forces a decider in their suspended match.

 

[Steffi-forever]

Anett wins the first set vs Ons 6-4

 

[Steffi-forever]

It is a great quality match between 2 top 10 players!

 

[Mark-Touch]

If the trainer pulls hard enough she might be able to rip off Jabeur's leg!

 

[Steffi-forever]

Oh well Ons retires because of a back injury! Not how I wanted Anett to win! Sorry for Ons!

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Ons looked really upset I hope she’s ok ahead of the Aus Open.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Jabeur retired in Sydney at the same time as Brengle retired in Adelaide.

 

[spystud]

7 straight games for Krejcikova over Garcia.

 

[volleyandfun]

Jabeur retired in Sydney at the same time as Brengle retired in Adelaide.

LOL, almost like in swimming, "synchronized retirement"

 

[flyingboris]

Gauff looking pretty comfortable out there so far.

 

[flyingboris]

I love how Konjuh plays with conviction. It always seems like her shots have purpose. Still on serve, but Gauff making her way into Konjuh's service games.

Edit: two purposeful UE later, Gauff breaks.

Edit2: and purposefully breaks right back

Edit3: Gauff comfortably wins set 1, 6-3.

 

[NaomiKonjuhPotapova]

Konjuh did 3 DFs on that game to give Coco breaks. She need to fix her serve.

 

[TennisLurker]

anybody knows what brand tommy paul is wearing? I only see a B clearly in the logo

 

[spystud]

I’d be more worried why he’s in the women’s draw.

 

[ktx]

It is annoying how many retirements/withdrawals always happen in these warm up tournaments. I get it, but still bugs me.

 

[spystud]

Did you hear Shriver’s solution? Super tiebreak after two sets in the tourneys the week before a Slam. I’m down for it.

 

[ktx]

Did you hear Shriver’s solution? Super tiebreak after two sets in the tourneys the week before a Slam. I’m down for it.

Why not, sounds good to me!

 

[Harry_Wild]

Poor Lauren Davis lost her quarter finals in two tiebreaker sets!

 

[spystud]

DasKa just beat Garbine in straights.

 

[spystud]

And Badosa/Belinda playing 3.

 

[NaomiKonjuhPotapova]

Bencic is gatekeeper of wannabees. Yes, Badosa won IW but I wouldn't put her up on the top contender if she can't beat Bencic who's not really in hot form.

She's serving for it tho.

 

[Carax]

It sucks that Jabeur retired, but it's nice to see Anett's competing as well as she did at the end of last season. Hopefully she'll have some good results in slams this year.

 

[coolcamden]

Bencic and Badosa in same Nike outfit on same court is total eye candy. Just sayin…

 

[Mark-Touch]

Special 'K' match on now.
Kontaveit off to the races 3-0.
You go girl!

 

[Steffi-forever]

Anett wins the first set 6-0 vs Barbora!

 

[volleyandfun]

Bencic and Badosa in same Nike outfit on same court is total eye candy. Just sayin…

Badosa won the "elegancy" contest.

 

[NaomiKonjuhPotapova]

and just like that, Riske is into the final, play the winner of Gauff vs Maddy.

 

[volleyandfun]

and just like that, Riske is into the final, play the winner of Gauff vs Maddy.

Final against Gauff? Why bother, get some extra rest girl.

 

[fundrazer]

Kontaveit and Krejcikova neck and neck in this third set. 5-5. Didn't catch the first two sets.

 

[fundrazer]

You guys are missing a great final set!

 

[coolcamden]

9-9 in the Tie-Break.
Amazing last 2 sets.

 

[fundrazer]

Really great point by Kontaveit there. Can she convert finally?

 

[fundrazer]

12-12 another changeover. lol

 

[Mark-Touch]

Konta didn't give herself enough match point chances!

 

[spystud]

And BK somehow survives, saves 7 MPs.

 

[fundrazer]

Krejcikova finds a way. That was very intense last 20 minutes or so. Krejcikova saving match points on serve, then they each had like 4-5 match points in the tiebreaker.

 

[coolcamden]

Krejcikova won the 3rd set tiebreak at 14-12. Wow!!!!

 

[zvelf]

Krejcikova saved 7 match points and Kontaveit saved 4 but couldn't do it on her 5th. Great match.

 

[volleyandfun]

Seemed to me like Krejcikova was in better physical shape than Kontaveit in the 3rd set.
Was hitting better and moving freely.

 

[spystud]

Would rather watch Badosa/DasKa, but zero chance in this country.

 

[spystud]

Quick 4-1 lead for Paula.

 

[spystud]

Coco takes the first @ 3.

 

[ktx]

Badosa running away with it.

 

[NaomiKonjuhPotapova]

Kasatkina extend the match.

 

[ktx]

Coco looks like she has made some improvements to her consistency. I would like to see her maintain this level.

 

[ktx]

Kasatkina extend the match.

The dreaded extinction burst.

 

[spystud]

2 & 2 for Paula.

 

[NaomiKonjuhPotapova]

Only to get broken for the match.

 

[spystud]

Americans playing 3.

 

[ktx]

This game whew. Maddy’s forehand is cranking but Coco is hanging in there. It looks like Maddy has a leg injury of some sort.