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Re: '24 Aus Open Day 7 Order of Play & Discussion

Posted: Sat Jan 20, 2024 10:19 pm
by ti-amie
The top half of the WTA draw has fallen apart hasn't it?

Collins should've finished Iga off in R2. I didn't watch last night's match but I'm not surprised Iga lost. The expression on her face during the on court presser showed that she knew she got past Collins by the skin of her teeth.

I don't pick Timofeeva to win but I wouldn't be surprised if she causes more chaos before she leaves the stage.

I would love Svitolina to make it to the Final but if past performance is any guideline...

Sabalenka will be out for blood if she faces Gauff in the Final semifinal.

Qinwen barely escaped Wang Yafan.

As has been said what a bizarre round of 16.

Re: '24 Aus Open Day 7 Order of Play & Discussion

Posted: Sat Jan 20, 2024 10:43 pm
by skatingfan
ti-amie wrote: Sat Jan 20, 2024 10:19 pm Sabalenka will be out for blood if she faces Gauff in the Final.
Semi-final

Re: '24 Aus Open Day 7 Order of Play & Discussion

Posted: Sat Jan 20, 2024 11:50 pm
by ti-amie
skatingfan wrote: Sat Jan 20, 2024 10:43 pm
ti-amie wrote: Sat Jan 20, 2024 10:19 pm Sabalenka will be out for blood if she faces Gauff in the Final.
Semi-final
Sorry. Will correct.

Re: '24 Aus Open Day 7 Order of Play & Discussion

Posted: Sat Jan 20, 2024 11:55 pm
by Fastbackss
Sabalenka has looked dialed in this tournament.

My hot take - her match against Anisimova will be closer than that against Gauff

Re: '24 Aus Open Day 7 Order of Play & Discussion

Posted: Sun Jan 21, 2024 12:19 am
by meganfernandez
meganfernandez wrote: Sat Jan 20, 2024 6:55 am Are Penko's shoes always this squeaky?
David Law mentioned on his podcast that he was commentating Vika-Penko and Penko was absolutely squeaking her shoes on purpose every time Vika tossed the ball to serve toward the end. It was so noticeable. Vika tuned it out.

Re: '24 Aus Open Day 7 Order of Play & Discussion

Posted: Sun Jan 21, 2024 12:20 am
by meganfernandez
Fastbackss wrote: Sat Jan 20, 2024 11:55 pm Sabalenka has looked dialed in this tournament.

My hot take - her match against Anisimova will be closer than that against Gauff
It could be. Anisimova has beaten her here before and Sabalenka could start feeling the pressure of being the title favorite now. But I think she is quite a bit beyond choking, usually. I expect Sabalenka to win in two sets, one of them close.

Re: '24 Aus Open Day 7 Order of Play & Discussion

Posted: Sun Jan 21, 2024 12:42 am
by ti-amie
meganfernandez wrote: Sun Jan 21, 2024 12:19 am
meganfernandez wrote: Sat Jan 20, 2024 6:55 am Are Penko's shoes always this squeaky?
David Law mentioned on his podcast that he was commentating Vika-Penko and Penko was absolutely squeaking her shoes on purpose every time Vika tossed the ball to serve toward the end. It was so noticeable. Vika tuned it out.
Penko taking a page from Ana Ivanovic.

Re: '24 Aus Open Day 7 Order of Play & Discussion

Posted: Sun Jan 21, 2024 12:44 am
by ponchi101
Amanda likes power. And she can dish it too.
I say it will be close, and maybe Amanda is not playing with any pressure on. She was so far out of the tour just a while back, that she may be loose for the match. Which was one of her recent problems.

Re: '24 Aus Open Day 7 Order of Play & Discussion

Posted: Sun Jan 21, 2024 2:26 am
by skatingfan
Gauff looking pretty good 1, 2, and she's done for the day.

Re: '24 Aus Open Day 7 Order of Play & Discussion

Posted: Sun Jan 21, 2024 2:28 am
by meganfernandez
skatingfan wrote: Sun Jan 21, 2024 2:26 am Gauff looking pretty good 1, 2, and she's done for the day.
Wrong day's thread. We're on Day 8. Come join us over there. ;)

Re: '24 Aus Open Day 7 Order of Play & Discussion

Posted: Sun Jan 21, 2024 2:29 am
by skatingfan
meganfernandez wrote: Sun Jan 21, 2024 2:28 am
skatingfan wrote: Sun Jan 21, 2024 2:26 am Gauff looking pretty good 1, 2, and she's done for the day.
Wrong day's thread. We're on Day 8. Come join us over there. ;)
I'm not counting Day 1 on principle.