WTA weeks of 03/08 - 03/19: Indian Wells (1000)

[Aussie Darcy]

Congrats to Siniakova and Krej on chalking up another doubles title.
I didn't see the match but it seems it was a nail-biter.

Surprisingly just their 3rd WTA 1000 title together.

15 titles together, 7 of which are slams, 1 Olympic Gold and 1 WTA Finals. They really peak at the major tournaments!

 

[Mark-Touch]

Surprisingly just their 3rd WTA 1000 title together.

15 titles together, 7 of which are slams, 1 Olympic Gold and 1 WTA Finals. They really peak at the major tournaments!

Yes they obviously have their priorities straight.
Although splitting almost half a $million ain't too bad either.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Yes they obviously have their priorities straight.
Although splitting almost half a $million ain't too bad either.

Love Krejcikova as a player and human and her partnership with Siniakova. Goes for it in the singles but doesn't throw away the doubles side of things.

A former #2 in singles who i'm sure will be back in the top 10 very shortly but still in the most successful doubles partnership on tour winning big titles with Siniakova.

Barbora already at 11 slams. 1 in singles, 7 in ladies doubles and 3 in mixed doubles. Already more than confirmed her spot in the Hall of Fame. All by 27 as well.

 

[spystud]

1:00 Pacific for the final.

 

[Lozo1016]

No Rybakina/Sabalenka thread? We hanging out here?

 

[Lozo1016]

Remember, Rybakina's only 3-8 in finals. I'm interested to see how she plays today.

 

[MiamiWeekendWarrior]

Sabalenka's outfit not doing here any favors. Makes her look like SpongeBob.

 

[coolcamden]

Jesus… 2023 2023 Ali v Frazier

 

[Dominic & Andrey]

Sabalenka's game is ominous.

 

[Mark-Touch]

Sabalenka's outfit not doing here any favors. Makes her look like SpongeBob.

I think shorts are 'wear' it's at.

 

[Mark-Touch]

Ryb is holding back just a tad with her ground strokes. Can't do that with Sab.
Unless you have a spare ryb, which Swat-it seems to have.

 

[MiamiWeekendWarrior]

I think shorts are 'wear' it's at.

Yeah, it's mostly the shorts that are the problem.

 

[Kralingen]

grueling final so far. Must have been close to 40 points so far only 4 games in.

 

[Mark-Touch]

Gates looks fully boosted to me.
What do you folks think?

 

[HFK]

Gates looks fully boosted to me.
What do you folks think?

Big Djokovic fan. Went to AO just for the final.

 

[Mark-Touch]

Big Djokovic fan. Went to AO just for the final.

Really? I didn't know that.

 

[Dominic & Andrey]

Elena doesn't want to go down the line with her BH.

 

[MiamiWeekendWarrior]

 

[Mark-Touch]

Ryb has all the tools necessary to dismantle even this newly refurbished Sab.
The question is, can she hold her nerve?

 

[spystud]

6-all in the breaker, who blinks first?

 

[spystud]

Aryna ripped that BH.

 

[MeatTornado]

It's crazy to me how Sabalenka just hits it as hard as she can on every point and somehow gets away with it more often than not.

 

[spystud]

And then the DF, ouch.

 

[toby55555]

All seems a bit wild since I started watching, both going for shots but too many errors.

 

[spystud]

Damn, Elena repays the favor.

 

[Cage Rattler]

chokefest

 

[Dominic & Andrey]

Both players choking like crazy

 

[spystud]

These girls are bombing.

 

[MeatTornado]

bruh

 

[spystud]

Holy, what a FH cross winner.

 

[Dominic & Andrey]

HIT AN ACE ELENA

 

[spystud]

Old Aryna is back, 10 DFs.

 

[MeatTornado]

These girls make Dimitrov look like Djokovic.

 

[NoleFam]

Choking galore. Rybakina has had so many chances, in part thanks to Sabalenka's doubles and she still hasn't closed this set out.

 

[spystud]

And Elena finally takes the opener.

 

[Bill Lobsalot]

Great match and it ain't over yet.

 

[Mark-Touch]

A lot of raw nerves showing in that tie-break from both players.
Sab, shades of Safina?

 

[Dominic & Andrey]

Did Saba DFs's somehow disturb Elena ?

 

[kayapit]

And who said women's tennis is boring.

 

[Hitman]

Finally!!

That tie break was just painful to watch.

 

[ScottleeSV]

That tie break was a bit embarassing (after a mostly high quality first 12 games). Very exciting final though. Can Rybakina finally beat Sabalenka at the 5th attempt?

 

[Rafa.the.Magnificent]

Wow! What a tiebreak!

 

[Dominic & Andrey]

Strange that this didn't happen during the AO but happens there in a less prestigious event.

 

[tennis4me]

A final-worthy match. Rybakina is so calm - not the Pliskova icy-type, but different. Enjoying the match so far.

 

[PSNELKE]

Sabalenka is just one of those women I can't root for. The sheer stupidity she shows in her game is just a major turnoff. DF after DF on big points

 

[Dominic & Andrey]

Sabalenka almost crying ?

 

[Federev]

12DFs??

Sab wins the vast majority of actual rallies but destroys herself.

Sad.

 

[MiamiWeekendWarrior]

Wow. This could be a second set demolition.

 

[Dominic & Andrey]

The first set up to the tie break was high quality overall but man that TB was awkward.

 

[time_fly]

The WTA is in a slump in the post-Williams era. Apparently you can be a world #1 contender without even being able to hit serves into the court.