WTA week of 7/31; Washington DC 500 & Prague 250

[coolcamden]

Brad Gilbert seemed to have done some positive things for Gauff. (Or HB is really bad). May be both.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Svitolina is gonna win a slam isn't she?

Having a kid was the best thing for her career, damn.

#1344 in the world back in April when she returned.
Strasbourg title
French Open QF
Wimbledon SF
Washington QF*

Up to #26 in the world and looks like she will be seeded for the US Open. The baby was only born in October.

 

[spystud]

Madison was not kind to Jenn’s comeback tonight.

 

[spystud]

6-2 with a quickness for Kostyuk over García.

 

[coolcamden]

So tragic, Frenchie.

 

[spystud]

Whole lot of blue going on in Prague.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1687172043731578880

Classic WTA scoreline there too.

 

[spystud]

2 & 3 in 64 minutes for Marta.

Stearns v. JPeg next.

 

[spystud]

First to JPeg.

 

[spystud]

Sakkari v. Leylah is still scheduled to happen tonight.

 

[coolcamden]

Sakkari v. Leylah is still scheduled to happen tonight.

Isn’t that like watching a train wreck? I like Maria and Frenchie a lot, but maaannnn…. Rooting for them is hazardous to one’s health.

 

[tennis4me]

Rain wreaks havoc to scheduling. Sigh - this Washington DC WTA is the tourney that was moved from NorCal. It was the only WTA level tournament in NorCal. The demise started when it moved from being Bank of the West, to being hosted at San Jose State. Finally, IMG (the tournament owner), moved it to Washington DC to be a combined ATP/WTA event - more convenient for players with the USO Series being in the East Coast. Makes sense, I guess. Oh well.

 

[spystud]

I know everyone is on pins & needles about this one...

6-4, 1-6

Cristian v. Baindl

 

[speedysteve]

Settled down to enjoy Svitolina v Pegula.
Two of my favourite WTA players...

 

[speedysteve]

Svitolina takes the first set in some style.
I've followed her speedy return to the tour.
I'm liking the 'Lioness' Svitolina

What can Pegula do to counter?

 

[coolcamden]

Jess seems to be finally waking up.

 

[ScottleeSV]

Is the winner of Sakkari/Fernandez likely to have to play again today?

 

[ark_28]

Let’s hope Pegula wins. Make Washington the tournament where woke go to die

 

[coolcamden]

ES doesn’t grunt. She lets out a loud groan like she’s dying.

 

[Dominic & Andrey]

Good win for Jess.

 

[fundrazer]

Fraudnandez loses to serial choker Sakkari.

lol

 

[longmacchiato]

Sakkari will be playing Keys with a major recovery time disadvantage.

 

[coolcamden]

Low cut top went out with a whimper. Not a good day for Ukrainian players.

 

[longmacchiato]

Well done Maria...again.

 

[coolcamden]

2 for 2 Maria today. Will prob breaks my heart tomorrow.

 

[spystud]

Belinda v. Coco underway.

 

[spystud]

Belinda needs some garlic butter for that 39-minute breadstick she just ate.

 

[coolcamden]

B Square plays like crap. CG is doing good, but man… these announcers are kissing her butt so hard I’m turning it off.

 

[Open Stance]

Coco really defending the corners well. Bencic doesn't know how to handle it.

 

[Bill Lobsalot]

B Square plays like crap. CG is doing good, but man… these announcers are kissing her butt so hard I’m turning it off.

Yeah, announcers are way to biased to be credible. And, Bencic isn't done, yet.

 

[spystud]

Is this a bug break?!

 

[spystud]

Never mind, something medical happened in the stands.

4-2, 30-15 Coco.

 

[spystud]

Belinda is done now, that was a whoopin'.

 

[spystud]

 

[spystud]

Prague semis:

Cristian v. Hibino
Noskova v. Korpatsch

 

[ScottleeSV]

I know we've been down this false road many times before but I feel Gauff will take this one and win her first 500. It could be any of the four though. Very high quality semi finals. If this was the semi final of Montreal it wouldn't feel out of place.

 

[spystud]

Prague completely rained out today.

Sakkari up an early break on JPeg.

 

[spystud]

And she closes out the opening set.

 

[MeatTornado]

Holy moly, Sakkari is actually leading in a SEMIFINAL?

 

[spystud]

This 'bout to be all over but the handshake.

 

[spystud]

Ha, it was 4-1, 30-0 when I posted. Already back on serve.

 

[coolcamden]

Come on, we all know Maria will spinster up big time.

 

[spystud]

Unreal, 5-4 JPeg now.

 

[spystud]

This 'bout to be all over but the handshake.

This aged very, very poorly in 20 whole minutes.

Playing 3.

 

[Dominic & Andrey]

Holy moly, Sakkari is actually leading in a SEMIFINAL?

Not anymore lol.

 

[longmacchiato]

Yes, more lol
edit: well done Maria, excellent run so far in this tournament.

 

[spystud]

Maria wins, never a doubt!

 

[Devil_dog]

Sak Attack!!!

 

[coolcamden]

And she WINS!!!!

 

[spystud]

Coco v. Samsonova on now.

 

[spystud]

Relatively easy 3 & 3 for Coco.

Interesting final matchup.