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Re: ATP M1000 WTA 1000 BNP Paribas Open 3/8 - 3/19 2023

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Rybakina versus Sabalenka should be a great match..I think it will depend on how fearless Rybakina can be - at the AO, when it got close, she went into a bit of a shell and tried to play up and down the centre, hoping for an error, which didnt happen.. also how well she serves - at the AO, there were patches when she couldnt get a first serve in at all, mostly in the second set..
Sabalenka will play well, I am sure, she has been managing her game well all year..
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I just can't see Tiafoe as being in Medvedev's class, though he has the right kind of game ..Alcaraz and Sinner are roughly in the same class, but only roughly..Alcaraz is at the top of the class, Sinner is at the lower end of it...so I expect a Med-<Alcaraz finals, and again and again over the next few years.
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Some gracious and some not-so remarks by Swiatek - after her defeat...'i tried my best but Elena was the better player' and ',I felt pain in my ribs..' respectively.
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Happy to note Bopanna is in the finals of doubles, he partnered ebden to beat defending champs Sock and Isner...doubly happy because Sock lost!
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Re: ATP M1000 WTA 1000 BNP Paribas Open 3/8 - 3/19 2023

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ashkor87 wrote: Sat Mar 18, 2023 2:54 am Rybakina is evidently better than (even) I think! Ponchi is right.
I can't see any matches so will have to hear from you folks how it went
It was what the score tells you. Rybakina started strong, and simply never lifted her foot from the pedal. Iga's sole break, at the end, was just because she completely smacked two shots that were hit in the "I can't lose anything else at this point" mode.
If Rybakina can anchor her FH, she will really get to the top. The serve was consistently in the 115-118 mph range, and she played a very simple pattern. Almost all her FH's went crosscourt, given herself a really good margin. She basically dared Iga to go into a FH-to-FH duel. And Iga could not.

Iga is also saying she has a bit of a rib issue. What is it with these Rafa fans? Rafa tears an ab, Carlitos tears and ab. Rafa lost last year's final because of a rib issue, Iga now says she has a rib issue.
Either they are copying him too much, or being a Rafa fan is hazardous to your health.
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Saving 7 match points wasn't quite enough for Tiafoe. He had impressive streaks in the match, but Medvedev couldn't be stopped in the end.
That's 19 wins in a row now...
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Please forgive me if this has already been pointed out. I have been struggling to pay attention since I have been home alone since early Tuesday morning and cannot keep up with everything.

But Carlitos is now winning a lot of matches in straights that he used to win--or lose--in three.
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dryrunguy wrote: Sun Mar 19, 2023 1:07 am Please forgive me if this has already been pointed out. I have been struggling to pay attention since I have been home alone since early Tuesday morning and cannot keep up with everything.

But Carlitos is now winning a lot of matches in straights that he used to win--or lose--in three.
The serve has improved. The FH is a bit more accurate. The BH is completely not a liability.
The drop shots are used as a fantastic change of pace.
You're right.
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He better beat medvedev now .for my sake if not his own,,!
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Bopanna won! At his age..but of course doubles is always easier
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Today, Alcaraz 70% Medvedev 30%
Sabalenka 55% Rybakina 45%
Rybakina is playing great but so is Sabalenka, and at the AO she showed she is more willing to take risks and be creative..the AO surface suited Rybakina slightly better, yet Sabalenka could beat her.
Medvedev plays too passively won't work against Alcaraz

We shall see how it goes. I like Med and Ryba a lot, equally happy if I am wrong..
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Sunday, March 19, 2023 Day 14

STADIUM 1 Starts At 1:00 Pm


(10) Elena Rybakina VS (2) Aryna Sabalenka
Not Before 4:00 Pm
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(1) Carlos Alcaraz VS (5) Daniil Medvedev

STADIUM 2 Starts At 10:00 Am / FILA International Jr. Girls

F
(3) Clervie Ngounoue VS (7) Theadora Rabman
Followed By / FILA International Jr. Boys
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(11) Cooper Woestendick VS (5) Oliver Bonding
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