Talk About Tennis 2.0

JTContinental wrote: ↑Mon Sep 02, 2024 6:27 pm Pegula quietly sliding through the draw—she’s my dark horse pick to win

There is a reason that at 30 yo she never reached slam semis. Her "ceiling" is not high enough. She has high ranking due to her high average level . But this does not win slams. During the second week one has to beat the best players. And not just best players, but in-form best players. Up to this point she never came close. But her, it's WTA. Best of three sometimes create fluctuations in a draw. Maybe she'll get lucky.

She came very close to beating Vondrousova in the Wimbledon quarters two years ago. Turned out to be by far Vondrousova's closest call.

I hate nationalist chants like USA USA (which they're doing tonight) or Aussie Aussie Aussie oi oi oi. Takes something away from sportsmanship, to me.

Don't get me started.
(Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Brasil, PERU...).

Lovely two sets, then... sorry Tommy.

skatingfan wrote: ↑Mon Sep 02, 2024 3:27 am

ashkor87 wrote: ↑Mon Sep 02, 2024 1:37 am Watching Tiafoe..I really fear for his arm in the long run ..his forehand is the ugliest I have ever seen, because it relies on sheer strength...not sustainable...

You should check out Jessika Ponchet.

Was at her match vs Wozniacki, very "interesting" strokes.

mmmm8 wrote: ↑Tue Sep 03, 2024 1:45 pm

skatingfan wrote: ↑Mon Sep 02, 2024 3:27 am

ashkor87 wrote: ↑Mon Sep 02, 2024 1:37 am Watching Tiafoe..I really fear for his arm in the long run ..his forehand is the ugliest I have ever seen, because it relies on sheer strength...not sustainable...

You should check out Jessika Ponchet.

Was at her match vs Wozniacki, very "interesting" strokes.

Interesting in a bad or good way? I have yet to see her play.

ti-amie wrote: ↑Tue Sep 03, 2024 8:28 pm

mmmm8 wrote: ↑Tue Sep 03, 2024 1:45 pm

skatingfan wrote: ↑Mon Sep 02, 2024 3:27 am

You should check out Jessika Ponchet.

Was at her match vs Wozniacki, very "interesting" strokes.

Interesting in a bad or good way? I have yet to see her play.

Bad way. It looks like a seagull with a broken wing trying to swim in molasses.

ti-amie wrote: ↑Tue Sep 03, 2024 8:28 pm

mmmm8 wrote: ↑Tue Sep 03, 2024 1:45 pm

skatingfan wrote: ↑Mon Sep 02, 2024 3:27 am

You should check out Jessika Ponchet.

Was at her match vs Wozniacki, very "interesting" strokes.

Interesting in a bad or good way? I have yet to see her play.

I was going to say it looks like one of those double jointed people showing tricks their body can do at a party, but ponchi put it best.

Basically, she overextends her arm on every shot.

mmmm8 wrote: ↑Tue Sep 03, 2024 11:00 pm

ti-amie wrote: ↑Tue Sep 03, 2024 8:28 pm

mmmm8 wrote: ↑Tue Sep 03, 2024 1:45 pm

Was at her match vs Wozniacki, very "interesting" strokes.

Interesting in a bad or good way? I have yet to see her play.

I was going to say it looks like one of those double jointed people showing tricks their body can do at a party, but ponchi put it best.

Basically, she overextends her arm on every shot.

That doesn't seem good.

Thanks.

Ponchet hits every shot open stance, and some how doesn't open her shoulder to swing - it's all arm - broken bird wing is a good analogy.