WTA week of 6/19; Berlin 500 & Birmingham 250

[MichaelNadal]

Ha, what? Can you squeeze any more ridiculous and unfounded statements into a single comment? Cheering when another player falls is indeed ugly, but that's not what went on here. Context matters. Venus had been trying every trick in the book up until that point, and it was simply Giorgi's way of saying she wasn't going to fall for it. And, in hindsight, we know that Giorgi was right.

Calling Giorgi a "nasty player"? Are you kidding me? She is one of the most respectful players on tour. She doesn't make a peep when she hits the ball (and she hits hard), but more importantly she NEVER let's out obnoxious "come ons," or has any ridiculous celebrations when she wins a point. Heck, she barely does a fist pump when she wins most matches. That's how you know she was deliberately calling Venus out on her BS. She would never let out an "allez" after a point like that.

Likewise, Giorgi never takes ridiculous MTO's, or creates any unnecessary drama during her matches. She just shuts up and plays tennis, and never bothers with any "head games" or nonsense like that.

As for the supposed COVID story, no, we don't all know what she did, because nothing has been substantiated. So far it's nothing but some baseless accusations by association, and her comments on the matter have made that clear. So the only "nasty" person in here is you, who seems to have some sort of personal issue with Giorgi. And it seems like you aren't the only one. Wonder why that is?

You sound ridiculous
Go home with Camilla lol

 

[spystud]

Come on, Ekaterina.

 

[Dominic & Andrey]

Coco vs Alexandrova could be interesting.

 

[spystud]

I’ll miss it, but Sorana v. Frech could be fun later too in Birmingham.

 

[Dominic & Andrey]

Alexandrova is so good right now.

 

[spystud]

EA breaks to 5-4.

Check you kids later.

 

[Dominic & Andrey]

Niemeier injured...

 

[coolcamden]

Gauff lost 8 straight games. Saby out to Kudermetova. Wow! This is why Kuder is so intriguing and is a headache for anyone.

 

[Dominic & Andrey]

The draw is quite open with Sabalenka out now. I am interested to see what Avanesyan will do against Vekic, she impressed me greatly against Blinkova.

 

[longmacchiato]

Sakkari defeats Cornet in revenge match.

 

[ScottleeSV]

Too early to predict it could be Sakkari's week?

 

[longmacchiato]

Sakkari takes the first set vs Sasnovich

 

[Dominic & Andrey]

Too early to predict it could be Sakkari's week?

Sakkari usually loses in the SF, we'll see.

 

[longmacchiato]

Sakkari into last 8. It doesn't mean anything, I know, I know.

 

[coolcamden]

Too early to predict it could be Sakkari's week?

Yeah bud. Long ago I’ve learned not to have ANY hope for Maria. She’s broken my heart a zillion times (and her own too, I bet).

 

[MichaelNadal]

I swear they always make Venus wait all damn day to play

 

[ScottleeSV]

I swear they always make Venus wait all damn day to play

She probably has about 5 lots of meds that have to kick in. Can't just send her out at 11am.

 

[Dominic & Andrey]

Penko is pummeling the ball as usual.

 

[MichaelNadal]

Not a bad (probable at the time of this post) loss for Venus. At 43 way better than she should be against the world #17. Looking forward to Wimbledon

 

[Ronaldo]

 

[spystud]

Venus saves 3 BPs to hold for 6-5.

 

[MichaelNadal]

Venus is such a damn inspiration, my goodness

 

[Djokovic2011]

Venus is such a damn inspiration, my goodness

Was just about to post the exact same thing.

 

[spystud]

Playing 3, kids.

 

[Ronaldo]

Say hello to the Bad Girl!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[MichaelNadal]

Imagine what 2001 Venus would do to the tour

 

[Dominic & Andrey]

Good fight from Venus but this is embarrassing from Penko, completely falling apart.

 

[MichaelNadal]

VENUS WILLIAMS.

 

[Deleted member 758560]

amazing, shes doing it again

 

[Ronaldo]

Omg, this awesome,!

 

[Bill Lobsalot]

Good fight from Venus but this is embarrassing from Penko, completely falling apart.

I don't think Penko gets embarrassed about anything.

 

[Deleted member 758560]

oh no dangerous moment..

 

[spystud]

That’s a wrap, Jelena survives.

 

[Dominic & Andrey]

Penko escapes somehow after a pretty poor match from her overall. Great effort by Venus though but her movement doomed her in the end.

 

[Deleted member 758560]

movement probably indeed is awful, even i after watching just a bit of this match was able to see it

 

[MichaelNadal]

Great match from V after 3 hours with Giorgi. Onto Wimbledon

 

[Dominic & Andrey]

Venus could do well against more defensive players I think, a ball basher like Penko is tough.

 

[Bill Lobsalot]

Penko was kind enough to give Venus the second set. Vey gracious of Jelena to honor an all time great.

 

[MichaelNadal]

Venus could do well against more defensive players I think, a ball basher like Penko is tough.

And she still had her in the palm of her hand

 

[spystud]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1671968384550838282

These are the two that got cut off.

[WC] Dart vs. [4] Potapova
[Q] Frech vs. [2] Ostapenko

 

[spystud]

This is unfortunate.

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[robyrolfo]

You sound ridiculous
Go home with Camilla lol

I'd gladly go home with Giorgi. But that's not the point. That match was ridiculous, but for other reasons.

movement probably indeed is awful, even i after watching just a bit of this match was able to see it

Everyone is talking about her as if she is 65 years old, and indeed she seems to act like she is between points, but she is only 43. I say, "only" because while old by tour standards, most athletes her age do not quite look so limited and frail.

 

[spystud]

Tomorrow will be quite busy in Berlin, they better hope it’s dry.

Zhu/Ostapenko/Krejcikova won in Birmingham, Dart up a set.

 

[spystud]

Potapova comes back to win in 3, that's it for the Brits this week.

 

[robyrolfo]

Potatpova comes back to win in 3, that's it for the Brits this week.

Took all of one week for the tour regulars to catch up and nullify the advantage of these British women. Last week the Brit fans were riding high (including Murray's win streak on grass), and now reality...

 

[coolcamden]

Potatpova comes back to win in 3, that's it for the Brits this week.

I have a serious crush on the potato.

 

[canta_Brian]

Everyone is talking about her as if she is 65 years old, and indeed she seems to act like she is between points, but she is only 43. I say, "only" because while old by tour standards, most athletes her age do not quite look so limited and frail.

Pardon?
An exhaustive list of athletes her age pretty much begins and ends with Venus.

 

[spystud]

Early start today with two matches now.

Sakkari v. Vondrousova on TC
Avanesyan v. Vekic

 

[spystud]

Donna easily takes the opener.

 

[spystud]

Breaker time in the main event.