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

[insideguy]

Boooo Emma. Just when you gave me hope

 

[spystud]

She's been lethargic all day.

 

[spystud]

And that's a wrap. Hopefully the drinks are cold at the bar.

 

[ScentOfDefeat]

Raducanu saying she'll skip the WTA Finals because they're held in Saudi Arabia.
Is her PR team two 3 year-olds playing with cubes? How do they let her utter such nonsense, she's #79 (!!) in the race.

Turns out it was clickbait/fake news. Awful.

 

[spystud]

Vika wins.

 

[tennis4me]

Anyone knows who's the commentator with British accent on Vika/Townsend match?

 

[robyrolfo]

I hope she’s thinking like you, which would give her a boost of motivation, as that’s what lacking in her lately.

Lately? Sloan can look completely lost at times.

Townsend's so far good run is this tournament is quite unexpected. She beat Alexandrova that did very well in her last tournament and is now troubling Vika big time...
Shouldn't this be far too slow surface for her to shine?

Townsend has always had a lot of potential, or a "high ceiling" as some like to call it. Her main issue is consistency, as she doesn't always have her best stuff. But in terms of skill with the racquet, she is definitely one of the best on tour. She's a way better hitter and tactical player than Gauff, for example, but obviously Gauff moves better and never stops trying.

 

[spystud]

Sloane v. Dani next. All bets are off.

 

[spystud]

Anyone knows who's the commentator with British accent on Vika/Townsend match?

The one with Coco V. after the Emma match ended? Jason Goodall.

 

[insideguy]

MS. Collins seems like she is on a mission.

 

[coolcamden]

Sloane down 2-6 is not even running anymore.

 

[insideguy]

How many wins in a row is this gonna be for Collins. Now she is winning two matches in like four hours.

 

[spystud]

4-1, handshake time.

 

[insideguy]

I just realized Collins may literally be qualifying herself for the Olympics if she can keep this up.

 

[spystud]

That was easy.

 

[spystud]

10 in a row.

 

[insideguy]

10 in a row.

She is now 20th in the world. Another win here and I think she passes Keys for that third Olympic spot. Who the heck would have thought this?

Or do countries only get two spots I have forgot.

 

[spystud]

They get 4 in singles, she passed Emma today.

 

[insideguy]

They get 4 in singles, she passed Emma today.

Ahhh cool well Keys is bombing I can see Emma possibly getting that 4th spot

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Jabeur was the defending champ and lost easily to Collins.

She drops 3 spots to #9 in the world. She's currently 84th in the race rankings. Still holds her runner up Wimbledon points but she is headed for a plummet if she can't turn her game around.

I don't think she will but, she has looked broken and lost for quite some time now.

 

[spystud]

Kichenok sisters send Keys/Townsend home, rough couple days for the latter duo.

 

[spystud]

Ha, Dani just said she’s training for a marathon too.

 

[spystud]

Elise over Elina in the first.

Sakkari does the same to Sharma.

 

[Bill Lobsalot]

Elise over Elina in the first.

Sakkari does the same to Sharma.

I've never seen Sharma play before. I dig her style.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Svitolina avoids the bagel.

Mertens serving for the win up 6-4 5-1.

 

[spystud]

I'm thinking Elina was over this tourney.

I've never seen Sharma play before. I dig her style.

She's freaking tiny.

 

[spystud]

5-0 Maria, about to be curtains for Thursday.

Kudermetova beat BHM earlier, she'll play the Greek tomorrow.

 

[spystud]

Breadstick delivered.

As many matches as there were today, most weren't very good.

 

[Bill Lobsalot]

Breadstick delivered.

As many matches as there were today, most weren't very good.

Collins/Jabeur was decent. Could have turned on a dime. Jabeur made a small push in the 3rd.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Charleston QF's:

(1) Pegula v (12) Azarenka
(4) Kasatkina v Christian

(9) Kudermetova v (3) Sakkari
(11) Mertens v Collins

Pretty darn good lineup.

 

[robyrolfo]

Ya sorry I have read some of his posts here during match threads and he is a weird tankIE clown. I have blocked him.

Tankie? What? Why are you calling people names? Are you a child?

 

[insideguy]

Tankie? What? Why are you calling people names? Are you a child?

When people make comments like he does they deserved to be called names. And if you dont like it go screw off.

 

[insideguy]

I come here to talk tennis. But man there are so many idiots trying to derail any decent convo.

 

[coolcamden]

Did TC not pay anyone to comment on the doubles match?

 

[spystud]

Osorio has won 2 matches in her home country, gets top seed T. Maria later today.

 

[Connor35]

She is now 20th in the world. Another win here and I think she passes Keys for that third Olympic spot. Who the heck would have thought this?

Or do countries only get two spots I have forgot.

Collins, Keys and Navarro are all fighting for the last 2 Olympic spots.

 

[spystud]

DasKa forces 3.

 

[spystud]

And she breaks to 3-2.

 

[spystud]

5-2 now, handshake time.

 

[spystud]

This shadow on the near side is tough for TV.

2 match points.

 

[spystud]

And that’s a wrap, DasKa handles business.

 

[spystud]

JPeg v. Vika next.

 

[spystud]

JPeg takes the opener at 4.

 

[spystud]

Playing 3, pretty boring though.

 

[spystud]

Errani is into the semis of Bogota.

 

[spystud]

JPeg saves 4 MPs to win.

 

[marc45]

crazy stuff...9 match points between Pegula and Azarenka before Pegula prevails

 

[coolcamden]

Great job Jess.

 

[spystud]

Dani v. Elise now, give us some good TV.

 

[coolcamden]

6-3 Dani