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JAMES4578
06-08-2018, 09:12
Saved 4 mps for Vekic in process, well done Svetlana!
Sabalenka, conquerer of Johanna, has taken out Pliskova (#9 seed) in 3 in Cinci.
JAMES4578
15-08-2018, 18:02
Good win for sabalenka 7-5 in 3rd and another disappointment for Pliskova, Kvitova put out the unseeded Serena last night 6-3,2-6,6-3.
Serena explains why she was out of sorts against Johanna Konta, amongst other things...
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/45216396
JAMES4578
20-08-2018, 09:44
Simona Halep failed to complete the Montreal/Cincinnati double, had mp but went down to Kiki Bertens 2-6,7-6,6-2 in the final. Impressive fightback from Kiki but Simona was disappointing in 3rd. Bertens had put out Svitolina and Kvitova in the quarters and Semis.
Def not her finest hour James. She smashed her racquet, tossed towels away and threw a few tantrums.
Oh dear!
Rosalind
28-08-2018, 19:30
Garcia and Halep wearing weird ensembles. Much prefer Jo's no nonsense style.
Sallydaisy
28-08-2018, 19:38
Garcia leading Jo 4-1 in the first set. Both look very hot; conditions described as dangerous.
suttontennis
28-09-2018, 12:19
Serena to miss the rest of the season ?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/45678281
RoastLamb
28-09-2018, 23:33
Not a surprise. Serena only really plays for the slams.
Hingis, who was a five-time Slam champion in singles between 1997 and 1999 and who retired as the doubles World No.1 at the end of last year, married husband Harry Leemann in Bad Ragaz, Switzerland in July.
https://twitter.com/mhingis?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ct wgr%5Eauthor
Congratulations to Martina and Harry.
Serena's coach calls for on court coaching. Not unexpected for Mouragoglou to says this.
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2018/oct/18/serena-williams-coach-patrick-mouratoglou-in-match-coaching
suttontennis
26-10-2018, 12:02
Wozniacki admits illness
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/45984375
david1610
26-10-2018, 12:30
Wozniacki admits illness
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/45984375
Yes I just saw this and came to share it. How sad for her. I hope it is indeed managable and she can compete properly at, say, a reduced number of tournaments.
JAMES4578
26-10-2018, 22:07
Yes was sorry to hear, hopefully Caroline can manage the arthritis . Svitolina v Bertens and Stephens v Pliskova in the Singapore semis. Osaka had to retire today and lost previous matches against Sloane and Kerber in 3.
I have got it, it is a pig of a disease. Apart from the joints, it’s systemic and often makes your whole body feel like excrement.
JAMES4578
28-10-2018, 23:07
Sloane Stephens recovered from losing the first 8 games to oust Pliskova 0-6,6-4,6-1, however unfortunately fell short in the final. Still great week for Elina Svitolina who took the WTA champs title 3-6, 6-2,6-2 , even if she is still to excel at slams
Aga Rad retires at 29.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/46213294
Aga had a unique style. I really enjoyed watching her.
Yes, I always enjoyed watching Aga too. Will miss her.
themass15
14-11-2018, 18:22
Saw a fantastic final at Wimbledon between Aga and Serena a few years ago. Also remember a lot of perverts taking photos of her at Eastbourne!
Quite a young age to retire but I am she knows her body best.
I'll miss her too. In her heyday, Aga was probably one of the most versatile players on the women's tour. I think Andy said she was his favourite female player at one stage.
JAMES4578
14-11-2018, 21:25
Certainly was a fan of Aga's style(with so much variety and guile though at times could be challenge against big hitters) and pity she feels it is best to retire now. However has been struggling somewhat lately and I guess understandable, would have loved her to take a slam but think that chance had likely gone in the past few years. Was tough against Serena in her only slam final appearance at Wimbledon in 2012 (though did push her to 3), the following year may have missed her best chance when she lost a long semi to Lisicki (the year Bartoli won).
RoastLamb
15-11-2018, 22:52
Sad! She was one of my faves. Hope she enjoys her retirement - I bet she has a baby soon. Will miss her tho'.
suttontennis
16-11-2018, 13:42
Sad! She was one of my faves. Hope she enjoys her retirement - I bet she has a baby soon. Will miss her tho'.
Probably invented the 'sit-down' forehand. Always enjoyed watching her matches on TV cos it guaranteed a clash of styles, as no-one else played like her.
RoastLamb
16-11-2018, 22:34
Probably invented the 'sit-down' forehand. Always enjoyed watching her matches on TV cos it guaranteed a clash of styles, as no-one else played like her.
Yes! I remember her for that alone! :lol: I saw her play at Rogers Cup last year so I'm very happy about that.
Donna Vekic having a great week in St Petersburg. Today she beat Zvonareva (herself having a bit of a resurgence this week) to reach the final when she will play Bertens. Must be her reward for sending the massive get well teddy to Andy!
JAMES4578
13-03-2019, 01:27
Upsets in last 16 of Indian Wells as top 2 seeds Osaka and Halep out,Simona to to Vondrousova 6-2 in 3rd whilst Bencic crushed Naomi 6-3,61. Venus Williams put out 3rd seed Kvitova 6-4 in decider in 2nd Round and now into quarters .Serena though retired after losing first to Muguruza in 3rd R, stated dizziness and fatique, Gabrine then put out Bertens 6-4 in 3rd to advance.
Bencic's good run came to an end with 6-4,6-2 loss to kerber (german also beat Venuzs in straights) but some good form lately. Angie will face surprise Canadian finalist Bianca Vanessa Andreescu who demolished Muguruza and put out Svitolina 6-4 in 3rd-could be interesting one.
JAMES4578
17-03-2019, 23:21
Amazing performance from Andreescu who beat Kerber 6-4,3-6,6-4 to take the title,playing bold tennis and having a variety at her disposal. Kerber seemed to be turning it around and had first break in 3rd but whilst Bianca began to struggle physically she found another gear to finally get over the line,great mental toughness! Angie though was a bit too defensive overall.
RoastLamb
18-03-2019, 00:56
Well I am SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO thrilled for Bianca! For her! And for Canada. And for her parents' country of Romania. And the fact she's only 18 is incredible.
But I am (again) really disappointed this was not televised on Canadian television. And I had to take my husband to the airport so could only follow the match on livescore and as it wasn't on tv I couldn't PVR it to watch later. But when I got home I watched 15 mins highlights on YouTube so at least that was something. And she played GREAT!!!
I just can't believe in this day and age we have to deal with such nonsense.
JAMES4578
24-03-2019, 17:35
Bianca has beaten Kerber again (this time in 3rd Round of Miami) 6-4,4-6,6-1! Osaka also out early, going down to 27th seed Hsieh 4-6,7-6,6-3, Serena pulled out with knee injury before 3rd Round. Andreescu though out in last 16 as she retires with shoulder injury whilst trailing Kontaveit 1-6,0-2. However it was her 35th match this year.
BBC (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-47706725) - Petra Kvitova: Man who stabbed tennis star jailed for eight years
JAMES4578
27-03-2019, 10:27
Some justice for Petra, possibly it has been distraction lately. Missed chance for world no1 though going out in quarters to Ash Barty 7-6(8-6) ,3-6,6-2.
JAMES4578
30-03-2019, 21:46
Ash Barty took the biggest title of her career 7-6,(7-1) 6-3 over Karolina Pliskova, well done! Pliskova put out Halep in the semis 7-5,6-1 but Barty took control once she fought back from 1-3 down to take 1st breaker as Pliskova faded. 15 aces for the Australian in the match in an impressive all court game. Thus far 14 different winners in Wta tour this season.
Well done, Ash!:clap::clap::clap:
Well done Ashleigh. :clap: :clap: :clap:
RoastLamb
31-03-2019, 15:26
Brilliant! Love her!
Nicole Gibbs diagnosed with rare form of cancer.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/48259956 (https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/48259956)
exislander
13-05-2019, 23:16
Nicole Gibbs diagnosed with rare form of cancer.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/48259956 (https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/48259956)
I hope her prognosis is good - I know someone who had surgery for similar recently.
JAMES4578
14-05-2019, 09:10
Sad to hear, however the prognosis does look fairly positive for this type of cancer.
Sallydaisy
14-05-2019, 16:32
Serena out of the Rome tournament:
Due to a continuing left knee injury, @serenawilliams (https://twitter.com/serenawilliams) has been forced to pull out of the @InteBNLdItalia (https://twitter.com/InteBNLdItalia). As a result, Venus Williams receives a walkover into the third round--> http://wtatenn.is/jovgT1 (https://t.co/SskzMlkdZF)
Sallydaisy
10-06-2019, 12:09
Sharapova has taken a Wild Card into the Mallorca Open being played on grass w/c 17th June.
:facepalm: Fed Cup has gone down the drain now too. 6 day, 12 team event in Budapest next April. RIP Fed Cup. :smashed:
JAMES4578
27-06-2019, 12:08
Frustrating Fed Cup pretty much following Davis Cup , though not that surprised. Finals will be in Budapest for 3 years, February qualifiers will be on a Home and Away basis. https://www.fedcup.com/en/news/307957.aspx
BBC article on same.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/48780847
Interesting story
BBC (https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/49186075) - Althea Gibson: The pioneering champion America forgot
JAMES4578
12-09-2019, 12:51
Apparently Kim Clijsters to make another comeback at the age of 36 Clijsters to make 2020 Comeback (https://www.eurosport.co.uk/tennis/tennis-news-kim-clijsters-announces-second-comeback-in-2020_sto7456064/story.shtml)
suttontennis
12-09-2019, 13:06
Apparently Kim Clijsters to make another comeback at the age of 36 Clijsters to make 2020 Comeback (https://www.eurosport.co.uk/tennis/tennis-news-kim-clijsters-announces-second-comeback-in-2020_sto7456064/story.shtml)
Really ? She was a great player, and probably compared to today's players has much to offer in terms of variety of stroke making. But will she have the speed and stamina to compete regularly. In her day, matches over 2.5 hours were quite rare in the women's game, nowadays it's commonplace. Good luck to her though.
When Kim played at Wimbledon earlier this year for the #1 court 'roof ceremony', I thought she played really well. Kim was the first person I thought of when Andy was looking for a mixed dubs partner! I thought they would have made a great team!
RoastLamb
12-09-2019, 15:12
I am surprised too but she is 2 years younger than Serena, no? And wouldn't it be funny if she won a GS after having THREE kids. Serena would be soooooo jealous. :lol:
Don't know about the doubles, not sure if she has forgiven him for this yet!
http://www1.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/Kim+Clijsters+Belgium+v+Great+Britain+Davis+F_GXDJ hEu9dl.jpg
Don't know about the doubles, not sure if she has forgiven him for this yet!
http://www1.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/Kim+Clijsters+Belgium+v+Great+Britain+Davis+F_GXDJ hEu9dl.jpg
;):laugh::laugh:
Sallydaisy
22-09-2019, 19:38
Osaka wins in Osaka .....
:big grin:
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EFDUbwuUEAE6xms?format=jpg&name=small
JAMES4578
06-10-2019, 15:30
Osaka took 2nd consecutive title in Beijing with a 3-6,6-3, 6-2 win over top seed Ash Barty, good match but the double slam winner broke away in the end, well done! Good that Barty got to another final though, after some disappointments.
JAMES4578
13-10-2019, 14:54
Coco Gauff has taken her first WTA title in Linz overcoming Jelena Ostapenko 6-3,1-6,6-2 after an amazing week! Gauff got into the main draw as a lucky loser and also put out top seed Kiki Bertens (world no8) and Andrea Petkovic in quarters and semis. Gauff wins Linz (https://www.tennis.com/pro-game/2019/10/coco-cori-gauff-first-wta-title-linz-jelena-ostapenko/85449/)
Dominika Cibulkova retires.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/50394376
banskogirl
21-11-2019, 22:14
Dominika Cibulkova retires.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/50394376
Aw no!! I loved watching her.........I know this will help my pickems as I always hoped rather than believed but she put so much effort in! :crying:
Sallydaisy
25-11-2019, 14:12
Dani Vallverdu moves on ...
New coach for KarolĂ*na PlĂ*šková: Dani Vallverdu
suttontennis
06-12-2019, 15:05
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/50690686
Wozniacki calls it a day. A player who probably never lived up to her potential but always gave 100% on court.
JAMES4578
18-02-2020, 10:25
Kim Clijsters played her first match in 8 years, going down to Australian Open finalist Gabrine Muguruza 6-2,7-6 (8-6) in Dubai. At one point Kim was down 6-2,3-0 but battled back to make the 2nd tight. https://www.smh.com.au/sport/tennis/after-eight-years-and-three-children-clijsters-returns-to-the-court-20200218-p541ql.html
suttontennis
18-02-2020, 12:49
Really ? She was a great player, and probably compared to today's players has much to offer in terms of variety of stroke making. But will she have the speed and stamina to compete regularly. In her day, matches over 2.5 hours were quite rare in the women's game, nowadays it's commonplace. Good luck to her though.
What do I know. Looks like she more than matched Muguruza, gives Kim something to build on.
JAMES4578
18-02-2020, 14:28
I was a big sceptical at first but whilst think this comeback will be tougher, Kim certainly gave Gabrine something to think about once she got going.
RoastLamb
21-02-2020, 15:25
Really hoping I see Kim play at Indian Wells as I'm going there this year. I missed out seeing her at Rogers Cup, my local tennis tournament. And she has always been one of my all-time fave players.
exislander
05-03-2020, 09:41
The young Canadian Fernandez last night beat Sloane Stephens in 3 sets. She looks to have a great future.
exislander
16-03-2020, 16:29
No WTA until at least May 2nd
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/51908728
JAMES4578
17-03-2020, 23:37
Obviously disappointing but this virus is affecting so much in the world. With the French open now postponed till mid September, there may not be any tennis in May anyway.
JAMES4578
17-06-2020, 15:18
WTA tour planning to resume 3 August according to this article https://www.wtatennis.com/news/1683451/wta-announces-updated-2020-provisional-calendar
suttontennis
10-08-2020, 07:40
Jo and Heather both playing today
https://www.wtatennis.com/tournament/2022/lexington/2020/order-of-play
Jo and Heather both playing today
https://www.wtatennis.com/tournament/2022/lexington/2020/order-of-play
Anyone with Amazon Prime can watch these matches, Heather about 6.10pm & Johanna 7.15pm!
suttontennis
10-08-2020, 15:53
Anyone with Amazon Prime can watch these matches, Heather about 6.10pm & Johanna 7.15pm!
Seems to be some sort of delay. Weather related ?
However if you go to the tournament official website here
https://www.team1sports.com/topseedtennis/?B=169729
You can watch the players lounge !
Your right some sort of delay Heather now on Prime at 8.30pm & Johanna at 9.30pm we'll see what happens!
Had to remind myself how to access live scores!
Please disregard my previous post, both matches are on at the same time!
Heather lost to Brady ... 2-6, 1-6
Johanna lost to Bouzoka 4-6, 4-6 not a good night for our girls!! .... but it's been a long time without matches!
JAMES4578
10-08-2020, 23:01
Not exactly a promising return to the tour for Johannna and Heather,however suppose early days -hopefully will get into their stride!
Johanna did have the medics on as was suffering with heart palpitations, she was really flushed & breathing heavily & the Medics checked her blood pressure & said she was ok to carry on. Mind they said the humidity was at it's extreme. So hope she is ok!
JAMES4578
10-08-2020, 23:55
Tough conditions mind you, hopefully Johanna will be ok.
JAMES4578
22-08-2020, 17:30
Unfortunately another defeat for Heather but closer one this time, going down 6-1,3-6,6-3 to 61st ranked Bernarda Pera at the Western and Southern Open
RoastLamb
23-08-2020, 02:43
Saw Kim C. watching Andy's match. Too bad she pulled out. Hope she can still play USO.
JAMES4578
23-08-2020, 13:28
Yes hopefully Kim in good enough shape for the US Open. Venus lost to 16th seed Yastremska 7-5 in 3rd, Vika Azarenka put out 15th seed Donna Vekic 6-2,6-3. Now top 2 seeds out in straights, Pliskova went down to Kudermetova 7-5,6-4 and Cornet put out Kenin 6-1, 7-6.
Sallydaisy
27-08-2020, 10:29
The Semi-Finals are due to be played on Fri 28th August and the Finals on Sat 29th.
The Ladies line-up is currently:
Mertens[14] v Osaka[4]
Konta[8] v Azarenka
However, it's not yet clear if Osaka will play her Semi-Final with a series of tweets between tennis media folk as follows:-
Simon Cambers@scambers73 (https://twitter.com/scambers73)22m (https://twitter.com/scambers73/status/1298921894125633536)
As per@WTA (https://twitter.com/WTA), confirmation that Naomi Osaka will play her semi-final at @CincyTennis (https://twitter.com/CincyTennis) on Friday, after the tournament pauses on Thursday, taking a stance against racial inequality and social injustice
Chris Goldsmith@TheTennisTalker (https://twitter.com/TheTennisTalker)19m (https://twitter.com/TheTennisTalker/status/1298922801701826560)
So the stance wasn't a boycott at all?
Simon Cambers@scambers73 (https://twitter.com/scambers73)21m (https://twitter.com/scambers73/status/1298922493768601605)
Replying to @scambers73 (https://twitter.com/scambers73)
It was - but the tournament and the Tours then paused, which allows the matches to go ahead. Awaiting official confirmation but Friday's order of play has her in
That's according to the WTA results and order of play, which they just sent out
Chris Goldsmith@TheTennisTalker (https://twitter.com/TheTennisTalker)16m (https://twitter.com/TheTennisTalker/status/1298923858062446592)
Very strange. The cause is very just and its admirable but now for her to play seems a backtrack? Imagine an athlete in a 15k ITF posting a message and taking a stance in a similar way. Defaulted and fined would be the result.
Simon Cambers@scambers73 (https://twitter.com/scambers73)15m (https://twitter.com/scambers73/status/1298924102108041217)
Come on Chris
Ben Rothenberg@BenRothenberg (https://twitter.com/BenRothenberg)13m (https://twitter.com/BenRothenberg/status/1298924632289017856)
Osaka's agent confirmed to me when her statement went up that she was pulling out. It's possible that she could change her mind, in theory, after the schedule shifted hours later, but her announcement was meant to indicate a planned withdrawal.
Simon Cambers@scambers73 (https://twitter.com/scambers73)11m (https://twitter.com/scambers73/status/1298925190697684992)
Yes, you may still be right, of course. Just going by the WTA results/order of play - which could yet change, too
Simon Cambers@scambers73 (https://twitter.com/scambers73)8m (https://twitter.com/scambers73/status/1298926032658083840)
To avoid confusion, I'll delete the original email - and await official confirmation from @naomiosaka (https://twitter.com/naomiosaka), the WTA or CincyTennis as to whether she will play on Friday. (Was going by the WTA results/order of play email)
RoastLamb
27-08-2020, 14:05
Oh Chris whoever you are just be quiet. It's Naomi's choice. Personally I think the tournament did this "day of rest" to stop all the players boycotting. Milos was thinking about it last night. They may still do depending on what happens today but I have a feeling this was the compromise the tournament gave the players.
suttontennis
02-09-2020, 17:14
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/53992007
Hopefully the treatment will do the trick.
Best wishes to Carla.
JAMES4578
02-09-2020, 17:21
Yes sad news but best wishes for Carla's recovery, it was mentioned on the Us Open coverage.
BBC (https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/54051989) - Bianca Andreescu's open letter to Billie Jean King & Original 9 before 50th anniversary
Fifty years ago, nine female tennis players - including Billie Jean King - risked their careers by signing up for a new tournament. Despite the threat of being banned from Grand Slams, they made the move to try to improve pay and opportunities in the women's game. Their actions on 23 September 1970 eventually led to the creation of the WTA Tour, and then later equal prize money at the Grand Slams and other events, making tennis one of the most equal sports.
Here, 2019 US Open champion Bianca Andreescu writes an open letter to those players, known as the "Original 9": Peaches Bartkowicz, Rosie Casals, Judy Dalton, Julie Heldman, King, Kerry Melville Reid, Kristy Pigeon, Nancy Richey and Valerie Ziegenfuss.
JAMES4578
20-09-2020, 14:53
A few good contests in Rome, Gabrine Muguruza put out Victoria Azarenka 3-6,6-3,6-4 in the quarters a few switches in momentum during the contest but Vika started to struggle somewhat on serve with Gabrine pilling on the pressure with her returns. Muguruza lead 3-1 in the 3rd before Vika came back for 4-3 but there was another charge from the spaniard. Along the way Vika inflicted a double bagel on the Australian Open champion Sofia kenin and was taken to a 1st set breaker by Kasatkina before she injured her ankle running for a drop shot and had to retire.
In the semis however the top seed Seed Simona Halep was the stronger coming through 6-3,4-6,6-4. Halep the more consistent and generally had the court craft to blunt the spaniard's bigger weapons. However Muguruza made a fightback in the third from 1-5 but two doubles in last game ended her challenge. Halep will play 2nd seed Karolina Pliskova in the final (who has foundsome form after struggling on the Us hard courts) beating 12th seed Marketa Vondrousova 6-2,6-4. https://www.wtatennis.com/news/1836104/halep-slides-past-muguruza-into-rome-final
JAMES4578
21-09-2020, 13:37
A disappointment as Pliskova retires trailing Halep 0-6,1-2. Signs that Karolina was was injured early on, left thigh strapped and when physio attended appeared to be an issue with her back. Simona though certainly was in form and takes first Rome title, even if not the way she would have wanted . https://www.wtatennis.com/news/1837632/halep-trimphs-in-rome-as-defending-champ-pliskova-retires
Sallydaisy
17-12-2020, 20:02
All three of the Women's ITF W60+H tournaments pencilled in for January and Feburary in Australia have been cancelled
Katie Swan is playing the gloriously-named Katie Volynets in the USA currently!!!! (And winning....)
edit 6-1 6-1 :clap::clap:
Tennys Sandgren and Katie Volynets should definitely play mixed together.
Sallydaisy
20-02-2021, 18:14
Adelaide, WTA 500, 22-28 February 2021
Coco Gauff takes on Francesca Jones in QR1 in the Qualifying draw for the Adelaide International. Sam Stosur, Ajla Tomljanovic, and Olivia Gadecki received MD wildcards. Heather Watson was originally down to play but has withdrawn.
Sallydaisy
21-02-2021, 13:53
Coco Gauff (USA) WR48 beat Francesca Jones WR245 by 6-1 6-4
Sallydaisy
21-02-2021, 15:55
Adelaide, WTA 500, 22-28 February 2021
Jo Konta returns to action here.
She's the 3rd seed and has a bye in R1.
In R2 she'll play Shelby Rogers USA WR 57 (CH 48 in 2017) or Veronika Kudermetova RUS WR 36 (=CH).
exislander
21-02-2021, 16:21
Coco Gauff (USA) WR48 beat Francesca Jones WR245 by 6-1 6-4
Francesca has done well and will have learnt a lot from her time in Australia. It is good to see the younger players coming up to replace Heather and Jo.
Katie Swan is playing the final in Orlando currently. Up *4-1 in the first set.
Katie won 6-1 6-3 :clap::clap:
Sallydaisy
16-03-2021, 19:13
MONTERREY
Harriet Dart leads Heather Watson 6-4 the first set in Monterrey,
live on Amazon Prime Video: http://amzn.to/3qSHDh4 (https://t.co/zHIGl8RNuQ?amp=1)
Sallydaisy
16-03-2021, 19:52
Harriet Dart d Heather Watson 6-4 7-6(1) in the first round in Monterrey.
Dart plays Viktoria Kuzmova in R2.
JAMES4578
17-03-2021, 10:26
Tough for both,though would have preferred Heather to go through. Challenge against Kuzmova, hopefully Harriet plays well.
Sallydaisy
17-03-2021, 19:27
Harriet Dart vs Viktoria Kuzmova is underway in Monterrey.
Direct link to the match on Amazon Prime Video: https://amzn.to/38T2TwZ
(https://t.co/vS1bCT1xnX?amp=1)
Going with serve so far, 2-2 but Harriet had 2 break points at *15-40.
Both saved by Kuzmova ...
Ad Kuzmova
Deuce
Ad Dart ...
Deuce
Ad Kuzmova
Deuce
Ad Dart ...
Deuce
AD Kuzmova
Kuzmova holds ... 3-2
:phew;
That was some game ... shame Harriet couldn't convert any of those break points.
Sallydaisy
17-03-2021, 19:47
Kuzmova has broken Dart, serving at *4-2.
However, Dart has her at *0-30, 15-30, 30-30, 40-30, deuce ...
C'mon Harriet, break back!
Oooh, she did, and held her own. 4-4.
Now needs to break Kuzmova again.
Kuzmova held, broke Dart and took the first set 6-4.
It's very close though ...
Sallydaisy
17-03-2021, 20:36
Kuzmova is serving for the match at 5-3 up in the 2nd set.
And wins 6'4, 6'3
Shame for Harriet but she kept it close and broke a few times so she had chances.
Sallydaisy
18-03-2021, 12:42
Heather Watson plays doubles tonight in Monterrey.
22:00 UK time: Watson/Zheng v [1] Krawczyk/Olmos
Sallydaisy
18-03-2021, 12:43
The WTA website is now appalling both visually and regarding information.
IMHO
:pirate:
suttontennis
18-03-2021, 13:27
The WTA website is now appalling both visually and regarding information.
IMHO
:pirate:
I've always thought that it doesnt compare to the ATP site when it comes to content and ease of accessibility
themass15
18-03-2021, 14:37
Cannot make head or tail of it
patmoren
18-03-2021, 15:22
The WTA website is now appalling both visually and regarding information.
IMHO
:pirate:
It always has been!
Sallydaisy
19-03-2021, 00:20
Heather Watson and Zheng Saisai knock out top seeds Desirae Krawczyk and Giuliana Olmos 1-6 6-3 (10-5) in the quarter finals in Monterrey.
:yahoo:
Sallydaisy
19-03-2021, 00:54
Heather Watson and Zheng Saisai knock out top seeds Desirae Krawczyk and Giuliana Olmos 1-6 6-3 (10-5) in the quarter finals in Monterrey.
:yahoo:
And Heather is now in the Final ...
Anna Blinkova and Nadia Podoroska have withdrawn from Monterrey doubles so Heather Watson and Zheng Saisai have a walkover into the final. They'll play Lara Arruabarrena and Ellen Perez or Caroline Dolehide and Asia Muhammad.
I so agree SallyDaisy! It’s not easy to get all the info.
Sallydaisy
19-03-2021, 09:33
If anyone wants to try and identify a few 'ovas ...
... Amazon are showing the 1/4 Finals of the St Petersburg WTA event starting 10am:-
Alexandrova vs Gasparyan
Zvonareva vs Gasanova
Cristian vs Kuznetsova
Kasatkina vs Kudermetova nb 15:30
If anyone wants to try and identify a few 'ovas ...
... Amazon are showing the 1/4 Finals of the St Petersburg WTA event starting 10am:-
Alexandrova vs Gasparyan
Zvonareva vs Gasanova
Cristian vs Kuznetsova
Kasatkina vs Kudermetova nb 15:30
There are a couple of "ans" and a "na" too. lol
Sallydaisy
20-03-2021, 16:55
MONTERREY DOUBLES FINAL
Heather Watson/Zheng Saisai vs Caroline Dolehide/Asia Muhammad
19:00 UK time, Amazon Prime Video https://amzn.to/3lhh0AV (https://t.co/cRS9YTZwAa?amp=1)
Sallydaisy
05-04-2021, 21:42
Harriet Dart saves 7 set points and created one of her own but loses the first set tie break 10-8 to Yulia Putintseva in Charleston
exislander
06-04-2021, 00:14
She lost 4-6 in set 2 but a great match for Harriet despite an elbow issue against a much higher ranked opponent.
Sallydaisy
30-04-2021, 18:48
WTA Madrid
R2 - top half play on Saturday 1st May.
[1] Barty-Zidansek
Siegemund-[14] Swiatek
[9] Kvitova-Kerber
Kudermetova-[7] Bertens
--
Teichmann-Badosa
Sevastova-[15] Konta
Stephens-Jabeur
Pera-[8] Bencic
R2 - bottom half to play Sunday 2nd
[5] Sabalenka-Kasatkina
Pegula-[12] Azarenka
[13] Mertens-Rybakina
Zheng-[3] Halep
—
[6] Pliskova-Pavlyuchenkova
Ostapenko-[11] Brady
[16] Sakkari-Kontaveit
Muchova-[2] Osaka
exislander
16-05-2021, 13:28
Swiatek (51 points) has just beaten Pliskova (13 points) for the Rome title and a place in the top 10.
JAMES4578
16-05-2021, 13:41
Disappointing and very much one sided final being a double bagel, certainly Swiatek in the zone but Pliskova was out of sorts and service speed slower than usual. Wonder if any injury or did she just not perform. Anyway Iga may well be a factor again at the French, Karolina likely to find it a challenge getting over this.
Sallydaisy
16-05-2021, 13:44
Swiatek (51 points) has just beaten Pliskova (13 points) for the Rome title and a place in the top 10.
That was a wipeout ... 6'0, 6'0. Otherwise known as a 'bicycle' ..... 0-0
Didn't enjoy watching that tbh.
:sad:
But Swiatek proving she's got the game for clay and won the title fair and square.
:trophy:
themass15
16-05-2021, 15:10
Turned over to watch the dubs, it was so one sided
Sallydaisy
21-05-2021, 09:11
Simona Halep out of the French Open.
:sad:
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E15m4bOXMAcNWWw?format=jpg&name=small
JAMES4578
21-05-2021, 13:14
Disappointing news on Simona but not great surprise, hopefully she will be fit enough for Wimbledon.
Sallydaisy
25-05-2021, 13:33
WTA EVENTS to the end of the Grasscourt season (and beyond).
http://wtafiles.wtatennis.com/pdf/calendar/calendar.pdf
NOTE: The WTA doesn't have their own equivalent to ATP Challengers.
They have similar level events listed under the ITF Womens events.
AP = Amazon Prime
B = BBC (Wimbledon)
E = Eurosport
IE = Eurosport and a lot of matches on ITV4/ITV (Roland Garros)
T = Tennis TV
updating as I find out information ...
w/c
Event
Type
Surface
+ ATP Tour
23rd May
Strasbourg
250
Clay
AP
ATP 250s Parma
and Belgrade
ATP 2 x Challengers
T
30th May
ROLAND GARROS
SLAM
Clay
IE
ATP
IE
6th June
ROLAND GARROS
SLAM
Clay
IE
ATP
IE
Nottingham
250
Grass
ATP Notts CH 1
Bol
250
Clay
ATP 4 x Challengers
14th June
Berlin
500
Grass
AP
ATP Halle
AP
Edgbaston
250
Grass
ATP Queens
AP
ATP Notts CH 2
ATP 4 x Challengers
20th June
Bad Homburg
250
Grass
AP
ATP Mallorca
ATP CH Milan
Eastbourne
500
Grass
AP
ATP combined
AP
28th June
WIMBLEDON
SLAM
Grass
B
ATP
B
ATP CH Porto
5th July
WIMBLEDON
SLAM
Grass
B
ATP
B
Bastad
125
Clay
ATP 3 x Challengers
Hamburg
250
Clay
AP
Sallydaisy
19-08-2021, 14:51
Varvara Lepchenko has been provisionally suspended under
Article 7.12.1 of the 2021 Tennis Anti-Doping Programme
https://t.co/QJJkCbGgrL?amp=1
Sallydaisy
15-09-2021, 18:02
Simona Halep is now married!
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E_V_1pcWQAof5g9?format=jpg&name=small
https://twitter.com/BJKCup
Sallydaisy
07-11-2021, 23:20
The WTA Finals, from Guadalajara, will be shown on Amazon Prime.
Sallydaisy
08-11-2021, 09:33
Emma has just edged into the top 20 in the WTA rankings today.
There is a caveat below from one of the regular tennis journalists on Twitter. (https://twitter.com/tumcarayol)
An interesting rankings day on the WTA with Indian Wells, Rabat and Rosmalen all off:
- Emma Raducanu makes her top 20 debut at #20
- Johanna Konta has dropped 39 places and is out of the top 100 at *#112*.
- Bianca Andreescu is down to #46
- Wang Qiang, top 30 pre-Covid, #102
He goes on to say
ATP Indian Wells 2019 points should have dropped... during IW, but the WTA have done a better job of getting old, stale points off the rankings since March. The ATP's decision to maintain 50% of points from certain events was overkill and their rankings are still clogged up.
suttontennis
17-11-2021, 12:59
WTA final - Muguruza v Kontaveit.
Of all the players on tour, Garbine seems to be the one staying around for longest. Sometimes you see her results and you wonder what's happening, but she always bounces back. Anett is one those players that's always been thereabouts but never quite broken through.
JAMES4578
17-11-2021, 13:29
Hoping Gabrine takes it, can be inconsistent mind you. Anett been a prospect , depends how confident she is.
suttontennis
18-11-2021, 07:23
Muguruza it is, in two.
JAMES4578
18-11-2021, 15:04
Certainly Gabrine Muguruza's biggest title for some time as she took the WTA Finals 6-3,7-5 and she finishes the year at no3. Kontaveit making progress is now no7. https://www.wtatennis.com/news/2356280/still-got-game-wta-finals-champion-muguruza-is-back
Sallydaisy
04-01-2022, 21:10
Congratulations to Sloane Stephens who got married on 1.1.22 to Jozy Altidore (soccer player).
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FISQZWvX0AUhxnl?format=jpg&name=small
Happy Birthday to Peng Shuai who turns 36 today.
exislander
07-03-2022, 01:47
Not sure this is the right thread. Huge drama in Monterrey final. Fernandez serving at 5-6 in 3rd, Osorio has a 4th or 5th Championship point, some lights go out and they have to wait about 15 minutes for lights to cool down before they can be switched on again.
Fernandez holds so a tie break to decide which Fernandez takes 7-3.
Sallydaisy
10-03-2022, 07:44
INDIAN WELLS
Notable Day 1 results:
Zheng Qinwen d Zvonareva 63 62, plays [15] Kerber in 2R.
Garcia d Yastremska 64 67(8) 75, plays [11] Raducanu.
Haddad Maia d Kenin 63 75, plays [29] Tauson.
Kanepi d Montgomery 63 63, plays [22] Bencic.
Riske d McNally 60 63, plays [8] Muguruza.
:shocked:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-60843870
:shocked:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-60843870
Just read this … gutted :sad: and extremely shocked :shocked: … kept thinking “is it April fool’s day??” Was looking forward to her rivalry with Swiatek and other young players
Yes a huge shock. I saw the news about 3am when I couldn't sleep.
And, yes, I also had to double check the date!
Such a loss for tennis. Great player and role model. All the best to her for whatever the future holds.
themass15
23-03-2022, 08:30
Will be sadly missed. She was such a credit to tennis and sport in general
RosieBear
23-03-2022, 09:29
Andy's tweet summed it up for me - hope she enjoys other areas of her life and wish her every happiness, but what a blow to tennis - incredible player, wonderful person. She'll only be 30 in five years time so, after some time out, I hope that maybe we'll see her play again one day. Really hope so. She's irreplaceable.
I heard about it this morning. I heard she's going to spend sometime with her family and friends before she decides what she wants to do next. She's supposed to be very good at golf, cricket and Australian Rules football.
exislander
23-03-2022, 12:03
I am sad that we will not see her unique and lovely style of play again but glad that she achieved so much and wish her every happiness in the rest of her life.
JAMES4578
23-03-2022, 12:57
Certainly a shock, I thought she was just taking a break before the clay court season. Obviously had some great success but thought she still had much to achieve. Comparisons were made with Henin but Justine had been a top player for longer. The travelling and being away from home a long time likely a major factor but obviously wanted to move on. Hopefully may return at some point but regardless wish her the best for the future, indeed a loss to the game.
Sallydaisy
24-03-2022, 00:17
:shocked:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-60843870
Ash got engaged last November to long time partner Garry Kissick.
I thought at the time, and following numerous withdrawals, that her focus might be elsewhere.
Good for her for taking control over her life and not letting others expectations get in the way.
She'll be sorely missed on the tour and for her fantastic game style.
But I suspect she knows her happiness lies outwith the tennis circuit.
All the best Ash!
david1610
01-04-2022, 14:17
Not sure where to put this, but it is heart breaking. A Ukrainian tennis player with no home to go to now there are no tournaments for a while. :( https://www.express.co.uk/sport/tennis/1588225/Lesia-Tsurenko-Elina-Svitolina-Ukraine-Russia-Kyiv-tennis-news?fbclid=IwAR1R9IR4V15lYohLsqlq_u_gSfMfmNpEViwR Yz6tGd6O8seAxYtXS-gOstA
JAMES4578
01-04-2022, 14:54
Indeed very sad .
Was glad to see Naomi Osaka reach the Miami final getting the better of Belinda Bencic in quality contest 4-6,6-3,6-4. Sime nerves when she failed to serve it out the first time though. Think she may find it tough against Iga Swiatek though who came through against Jessica Pegula 6-2,7-5.
Not sure where to put this, but it is heart breaking. A Ukrainian tennis player with no home to go to now there are no tournaments for a while. :( https://www.express.co.uk/sport/tennis/1588225/Lesia-Tsurenko-Elina-Svitolina-Ukraine-Russia-Kyiv-tennis-news?fbclid=IwAR1R9IR4V15lYohLsqlq_u_gSfMfmNpEViwR Yz6tGd6O8seAxYtXS-gOstA
I would hope that there are tennis academies that could put her and the other Ukranian tennis players up.
JAMES4578
02-04-2022, 22:05
Iga Swiatek with emphatic 6-4,6-0 win over NaOmi Osaka as she completes the sunshine double and will be the new world no 1 , well done! Just seemed to have the answers in a compeitive 1st set and supreme in the longer rallies. Unfortunately Naomi fell away somewhat after that seeming rushed whilst Iga remained strong. Though Osaka did not have best display playing an inform player and hopefully the tournament will still be positive for her confidence.
Sallydaisy
07-04-2022, 12:23
Mourataglou to coach Simon Halep!
It'll be interesting to see whether there's any announcement from Serena Williams
given the content of his twitter post below:-
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FPvQSOvXMAQt7g6?format=jpg&name=large
JAMES4578
08-04-2022, 13:13
According to reports Serena Williams has dismissed talk of retirement, apparently intends to play Wimbledon https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/apr/07/serena-williams-hints-she-will-make-return-to-tennis-at-wimbledon
themass15
08-04-2022, 13:29
According to reports Serena Williams has dismissed talk of retirement, apparently intends to play Wimbledon https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/apr/07/serena-williams-hints-she-will-make-return-to-tennis-at-wimbledon
Also in The Times today
suttontennis
17-05-2022, 06:03
More pregnancy news.
https://www.wtatennis.com/news/2617412/elina-svitolina-gael-monfils-announce-pregnancy
Daria Kasatkina interview - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/62222911
Ashleigh Barty has got married
https://www.facebook.com/AustralianOpen/photos/a.10152057516013615/10160470903743615/
An interesting sgtory about Ora Washington.
BBC (https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/63066765) - Ora Washington: The 'queen of two courts' whose brilliance was ignored
Sallydaisy
21-10-2022, 13:52
Halep has received a provisional suspension regarding doping.
Per Stu Fraser on Twitter:
Simona Halep, a former world No 1 and Wimbledon/French Open champion, has been provisionally suspended after failing an anti-doping test at the US Open. Tested positive for the prohibited substance roxadustat.
Isn’t Halep the one who was really nasty in the Fed Cup against Jo Konta?
About Roxadustat
What is Roxadustat? Roxadustat is a blood boosting drug used in the treatment of anaemia which features under section S2 of Wada's prohibited list alongside EPO. It is a hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF) activating agent which is banned at all times, in and out of competition.
Guardian (https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/oct/21/simona-halep-suspended-doping-test-wimbledon-champion-tennis#:~:text=What%20is%20Roxadustat%3F&text=Roxadustat%20is%20a%20blood%20boosting,in%20a nd%20out%20of%20competition.) - Simona Halep vows to ‘fight for the truth’ after positive doping test
suttontennis
01-11-2022, 12:53
picture of Sabalenka and Jabeur used by BBC in their report of the match played last night in the WTA finals.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/63467872
I hope the pic wasn't from the actual match. It's hardly a good advert.
Martina Navratilova: Tennis legend diagnosed with throat and breast cancer - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/64146656
Sallydaisy
02-01-2023, 15:32
Martina Navratilova: Tennis legend diagnosed with throat and breast cancer - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/64146656
:sad:
That's a double whammy - I'm sure she'll get the best treatment possible though.
Sam Stosur has announced that she will retire after the AO.
JAMES4578
20-03-2023, 13:29
Elena Rybakina got the better of Sabalenka 7-6 (13-11),6-4 in the Indian Wells final. This was Rybakina's first win over the world no2 in 5 meetings and of course lost the Australian Open final in 3 sets. First set was very tight with both having chances and Aryna a bit frustrated thereafter (though did get one break back at 2-5).
JAMES4578
03-04-2023, 11:48
Rybakina unable to complete the sunshine double when the draw seemed to go in her favour with Sabalenka going out in the quarters and beating the 3rd seed Jessica Pegula in the semis. However a great match from Petra Kvitova who took the title 7-6(16-14),6-2. A marathon tie break proved decisive and Elena was unable to respond effectively therefter.
suttontennis
03-04-2023, 11:59
thrilled for Petra. had to cope with the attack and she's struggled since her return.
Well done to Francesca Jones, who won 6 - 2, 6 - 1 against Carol Zhao in Bogota in her second round match: http://www.wtatennis.com/tournament/894/bogota/2023/draws. Her ranking has now jumped up 324 places to 493
Serena Williams has announced she's pregnant again: http://uk.yahoo.com/style/serena-williams-reveals-she-expecting-011413184.html
JAMES4578
07-05-2023, 20:09
A quality Madrid final with Aryna Sabalenka getting the better of Iga Swiatek 6-3,3-6,6-3 and some final game! It was Sabalenka's first win over Swiatek on clay, having lost in straights to the world no1 in Stuggart.
Simona Halep charged with an anti-doping offence for the second time.
suttontennis
21-07-2023, 12:41
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/66266864
this has caused the usual internet storm. As I've not seen a conclusive video or report I can't really form an opinion. But I always thought if a player rubs out a ball mark then they are saying the ball was ok, so as the mark was on her side of the net, if the original call was out then it's either replay the point, or point conceded if she didn't have a play on the ball. If the original call was in and she's erased the mark then why would she do that. Any explanation or opinions
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/66266864
this has caused the usual internet storm. As I've not seen a conclusive video or report I can't really form an opinion. But I always thought if a player rubs out a ball mark then they are saying the ball was ok, so as the mark was on her side of the net, if the original call was out then it's either replay the point, or point conceded if she didn't have a play on the ball. If the original call was in and she's erased the mark then why would she do that. Any explanation or opinions
Found a video here https://www.tennis.com/news/videos/tearful-zhang-shuai-quits-amarissa-toth-after-dodgy-mark-sportsmanship-budapest
She rubbed out after the umpire got out of her chair and looked at it and said it was out. Looked like it was in on camera.
exislander
21-07-2023, 16:19
Found a video here https://www.tennis.com/news/videos/tearful-zhang-shuai-quits-amarissa-toth-after-dodgy-mark-sportsmanship-budapest
She rubbed out after the umpire got out of her chair and looked at it and said it was out. Looked like it was in on camera.
I found a match replay on Amazon Prime. The tennis.com video shows only part of the incident. There was a very long delay while the umpire's decision was disputed - had she looked at the correct mark? but play had resumed and at least one point more had been played before Toth deliberately walked across the court and rubbed out the mark - perhaps implying it had been in as the camera replay indicated. To me, this is just one more incident showing how necessary electronic line calling is.
If another point had been played, Toth has no case to answer. Her reaction after the match, however, is something else entirely
suttontennis
22-07-2023, 07:06
If another point had been played, Toth has no case to answer. Her reaction after the match, however, is something else entirely
From the video-I see the ball from Zheng being called out. Umpire checks the mark, confirms the call. A lengthy dispute follows over the call, Supervisor comes on court and won't get involved in checking the mark. It's clear the umpire won't change her mind under pressure from Zheng. Then Toth, having had enough of waiting for the next point, erases the mark, which she is allowed to do although it's not 'the done thing'. The umpire could have said to Toth,,the point is still under discussion,,you shouldn't have erased the mark, replay the point. Zheng then quits the match, either through injury or upset. Toth (wrongly) celebrates the win before Zheng has left the court. She'll learn
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