WTA week of 4/1; Charleston 500 & Bogota 250

[spystud]

And here we go again on the dirt.

Greenish/gray in Charleston is always odd. Hate the 16 byes.

Draw

Qualie slots will be filled in shortly, play begins Monday morning.


Colombia is red dirt, typical 250.

Draw

Bouzkova/T. Maria/SST/Bucsa are top 4.

 

[spystud]

Some interesting R1 matchups in Charleston now that everyone is placed.

Cornet v. Anisimova
Townsend v. Kenin
Wozniacki v. Kessler
Collins v. Badosa

 

[coolcamden]

OJ still seeded? And #2 even. Sheesh.

Collins Badosa, who will withdraw first?

 

[Bill Lobsalot]

Great camera angle for viewing at Charleston. Fake green clay - my surface here in NC.

 

[tennis4me]

Never seen/heard Kessler - qualifier, ex-Gators. The player with last name first - McCartney Kessler. Parents must be a fan of the Beatles?

 

[spystud]

Linette over Martic to get us started.

 

[spystud]

Kessler is in because Yulia withdrew.

 

[spystud]

Can’t imagine Caro has a ton of 28-minute bagels delivered on her ledger.

 

[spystud]

Ah yes, back to the chair having to get down for calls.

 

[spystud]

Sheesh, that was about as non-competitive as it gets.

 

[spystud]

Alize v. Amanda now.

 

[spystud]

First to Amanda at 3.

 

[spystud]

5-0, AA.

Has Alize officially announced this is her last year? She hasn't done anything in awhile.

 

[spystud]

And that's a wrap, just whoopings on Stadium today.

 

[spystud]

7 matches in a row for Alize.

AA gets JPeg next.

 

[Bill Lobsalot]

Anisimova looked good . Hitting hard and looked fit. Hope she has a good season. She's had a rough time.

 

[spystud]

Volynets takes the first over Rus.

 

[spystud]

Rus wins a breaker to force 3.

 

[spystud]

Damn, double breadsticks from Shelby go Liu.

 

[spystud]

That decider from Katie went 101 minutes.

RUS 1-2 VOL | Arantxa Rus - Katie Volynets

www.flashscore.com

 

[spystud]

Sofia got wrecked.

 

[tennis4me]

Collins serving for the match against Badosa.

 

[tennis4me]

Collins won straight set easily against Badosa. Badosa movement looked very sluggish on the court. Probably still not 100% after her injury comeback. 6-1,6-4.

 

[spystud]

Sakkari rolled up Tomova.

 

[spystud]

For Aussie.

ROD 0-2 SHA | Arina Rodionova - Astra Sharma

www.flashscore.com

 

[insideguy]

I always thought this Charleston tourney was one of the best ladies only tournaments on tour.

 

[spystud]

Dayana fed Linette an opening bagel.

 

[spystud]

6-3, 2-3 for Amanda against JPeg now.

 

[Bill Lobsalot]

6-3, 2-3 for Amanda against JPeg now.

Amanda playing well. Her extended break might have been a good thing.

 

[spystud]

Great, now she's crying.

 

[spystud]

Dayana fed Linette an opening bagel.

Sheesh, she blew this match.

 

[spystud]

Playing 3.

 

[coolcamden]

Great, now she's crying.

She’s always crying.

 

[coolcamden]

@Bill Lobsalot are you going to this tournament? It’s in your neck of the woods, no?

 

[coolcamden]

I want to see Emma and Volynets.

 

[spystud]

He's in NC.

AA finally holds to 4-all.

 

[spystud]

JPeg wins in the breaker.

 

[Bill Lobsalot]

@Bill Lobsalot are you going to this tournament? It’s in your neck of the woods, no?

It's one I want to go to, but I have an ailing dog. It's about a 4 hour drive from Raleigh to Charleston.

 

[coolcamden]

It's one I want to go to, but I have an ailing dog. It's about a 4 hour drive from Raleigh to Charleston.

Poor dog. Always next year. Best to do right by the dog.

 

[Bill Lobsalot]

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Poor dog. Always next year. Best to do right by the dog.

Thanks. You're right.

 

[robyrolfo]

I always thought this Charleston tourney was one of the best ladies only tournaments on tour.

Based on what? The green clay pretty much disqualifies it from such a status.

Great, now she's crying.

Oh god, was she really? Again?

 

[insideguy]

Based on what? The green clay pretty much disqualifies it from such a status.

Oh god, was she really? Again?

WTF are you talking about. Based on its been around forever, has nice facilities and good crowds. I dont give a crap about the green clay. Its been that way forever.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Credit to Collins for sticking in the entry list and actually flying to play this tournament having just won her maiden 1000.

And she didn't even get a bye. I would've dipped.

 

[spystud]

Cristian forces 3 against Keys.

 

[spystud]

And she wins, nice.

 

[tennis4me]

It would be nice for Emma Navarro to win Charleston - the tournament owned by her father.

Collins is on a roll - the bookmaker is even favoring her against the much higher ranked Jabeur. Well, Jabeur's result is always unpredictable. So, it's probably not a surprise?

 

[coolcamden]

Some intriguing match ups today. I mean Tsurenko Sharma gotta be must-see-TV amiright?

 

[spystud]

Rain sucks.

 

[Bill Lobsalot]

Rain sucks.

I guess they cover the courts. Rain ending and they have matches scheduled this evening.

 

[robyrolfo]

WTF are you talking about. Based on its been around forever, has nice facilities and good crowds. I dont give a crap about the green clay. Its been that way forever.

Woah, dude, take it easy. I'm just trying to give you some perspective. To the locals, and some Americans, I'm sure it is a pretty well known event. To the rest of the world, it's a small event, and a strange one at that, since it is played on clay, but not the clay that everyone else is accustomed to seeing. People may find it quirky and nice, but not one of the best on tour.

Credit to Collins for sticking in the entry list and actually flying to play this tournament having just won her maiden 1000.
And she didn't even get a bye. I would've dipped.

I was thinking the same thing, but then I heard some talk about the Olympics. Basically, her recent result gives her a very real shot at improving her ranking enough to qualify. So maybe she wants to try and rack up as many points as possible. And I do think she can overtake Keys in the rankings, since Maddison hasn't done much lately, and clay isn't her favorite.

It would be nice for Emma Navarro to win Charleston - the tournament owned by her father.
Collins is on a roll - the bookmaker is even favoring her against the much higher ranked Jabeur. Well, Jabeur's result is always unpredictable. So, it's probably not a surprise?

Well, Jarry couldn't win the tournament owned by his father, but maybe Emma is different. She certainly won't have as much ridiculous crown support.

As for Jabeur, she is a total disaster lately. Ranked in the top 10, she is playing like someone ranked around 150.