SMB Tennis thread (note there is a specific Wimbledon 22 thread)
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She's 123 mate, you were looking at her doubles ranking, Alexandrova is now back down in the 90's after flirting with the 60/70s for a bit. I've never really been convinced by her. A few were tipping her to give Muguruza problems at Wimbledon last year, but lost routinely and hasn't done anything since. Apart from a decent serve, she is a bit limited. I do think she has slightly more chance of the upset tonight although you can never tell with Konta - I don't know about you, but I always find it uncomfortable watching her (Konta) play for some reason.
Whatta a mistakea to makea! (no idea why I've decided to answer this by quoting the Italian fella who prompted Allo! Allo!'s slow and gradual decline but there we go)
Konta's not an elegant player so if she's a bit off fitness-wise, she can't make up for it with shots from nowhere. Also, she can have a bad spell in a match. She's more female Tim than female Andy in the latter respect. Ultimately, she's the best female British tennis player I've seen in my adulthood (I'm old enough to remember Wade and Barker when I was 7 or 8).
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She's 123 mate, you were looking at her doubles ranking
I just hope she wins, would be great to have a British man and woman in to the second week.
there be love?
JL1985
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I put a double on her and Novak and singles on them both. The women's is wide open, even more so than last years US Open. The gap between the top 10 and top 100 seems to have closed.Was avoiding this as I saw Gavrilova mentioned but just caught up now (I was out this afternoon so didn't just watch 10 hours straight
Mertens will be favourite to take that little section and make the QFs now that Bencic and Georges both fell today. Risky planning paths as Bencic and Goerges were both big favourites in their respective matches, but Svitolina's potential path to a slam SF will now be that 15 y/o next, Allertova/Linette in the L16 and then one of Mertens/Cornet/Kumkum/Martic in the QFs - not one seed amongst those and she is now 9/2 favourite to take the title. I backed her at 15/2 - did you put any money on her after tipping her?
Cornet must be one of the most infuriating player to follow. She was brilliant today and you'd think top 10 standard and she has some huge victories, like Serena at Wimbledon the other year, but then the next minute reverts to type going back to a top 40 standard player.
Yeah, thought she would have been higher as well with the Aussie links. Probably a bigger name than Keys (well no less anyway) and both are expected to win - I wouldn't say Alexandrova was enough to swing it. Not complaining though as I'll get to see that one live at 12am rather than it being on around 5am like Keys will be and having to watch the next morning.
It would indeed. TBH, Konta should make the second week and more...
The Bridge Lad
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Konta vs Pera starting on Eurosport 1, Sharapova vs Sevastova on Eurosport 2.
The Sharapova match should be pretty good - rematch from the US Open when Sevastova won, although Maria did win a few weeks later at the Beijing Open.
The Sharapova match should be pretty good - rematch from the US Open when Sevastova won, although Maria did win a few weeks later at the Beijing Open.
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Konta on her way out to a lucky loser here
The Bridge Lad
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Combination of Jo being poor and Pera being fantastic. Think it's something like 8 aces to 0 and Jo has only had 1 break point, Pera has had 11. Not looking good.
Hopefully Pera does a Fett (unlikely), but you certainly couldn't tell who was supposed to be the ITF and who was the top 10.
Sharapova through.
Chance, only 2nd BP
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The Bridge Lad
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There's been some pathetic errors by Jo mind.
Fitting way for that to end based on the 90 odd minutes before it.
26 winners to 14. Grim.
I wasn't expecting a deep run and thought she would lose to Strycova in the next round, but losing to the #123 LL is not great. That's a 1R, 1R and 2R exit in 3 of her last 4 slams, lots of points not defended in Sydney and Melbourne and if she has a poor Miami where she is defending 1000 points then she will slip right down the rankings.
Fitting way for that to end based on the 90 odd minutes before it.
26 winners to 14. Grim.
I wasn't expecting a deep run and thought she would lose to Strycova in the next round, but losing to the #123 LL is not great. That's a 1R, 1R and 2R exit in 3 of her last 4 slams, lots of points not defended in Sydney and Melbourne and if she has a poor Miami where she is defending 1000 points then she will slip right down the rankings.
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chopsfc007
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Radwanska game is canny
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Konta was just an absolute mess.
The fall to get broken at 5-5, wtf?
The fall to get broken at 5-5, wtf?
The Bridge Lad
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I'm away to bed mate. Pleased Sharapova won and hope Kerber and Muguruza come through later. Shame they're all in the same mini section though so at least 2 will be out by the QF stage. It'll be interesting to how how Pera backs up this career best win in the next (probably lose 6-2 6-1 or something like Bencic) so I'll make sure to watch her match with Strycova.
If it's a bunch of Strycova's and Kanepi's in the latter stages then for the first time in ages, I might actually be more interested in the men's come the quarter final stages.
Amazingly the bookies had Pera at 4/5 and Konta at evens at that stage so I did actually have a tenner on Pera as it didn;t feel like the tide was turning, just felt a delay of the inevitable - she went on to win something like 8 of the next 10 points as well. All round shit performance and they are becoming far too regular now.
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Fancy Edmund to get to the QF you know.
I had Pouille pencilled in there originally but he crashed out in the first round.
It’s a seriously weak section.
Maybe even SF.
I had Pouille pencilled in there originally but he crashed out in the first round.
It’s a seriously weak section.
Maybe even SF.
Well, I was wrong about Konta. Mugu going out ;less of a surprise given her form since Wimbledon. On the men's side, Goffin going out is a surprise and Querrey has gone as well. Sounds like the heat in Melbourne has been ferocious today (Monfils really struggling with it).
Aye, the most recent Slam (US Open). Murray was injured and Konta and Watson both out in round 1. Edmund got to round 3.
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The Bridge Lad
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Mugu . At least we do get to see Sharapova vs Kerber which has more of a QF or SF feel rather than a 3rd round game. Bit of a shame it's happening this early, but that's always the risk when neither are among the top 20 seeds. Halep and particularly Keys were impressive albeit against pretty limited opposition and there was no signs of the ankle problems for Halep which is good. Another impressive come from behind win for Barty against another big hitter. A lot of the top seeds may have crashed out, but still on course for some decent last 16 matches and QFs onwards, although you can't take anything for granted in this heat.
Saw a bit of the men's as well - Potro and Khachanov was decent and JMDP vs Berdych as well as Zverev vs Chung should be good in the next round. Feel a bit sorry for Zverev, 4th seed so should have been in line for a semi final spot, yet won't even be favourite to make the quarters (again) with Djok potentially in his way in the last 16. Cracking opportunity for challenger level players Marterer and Sandgren to make the last 16 as they face each other next.
A pretty weak schedule for the women tonight (especially the first matches) - I'll definitely be watching a set or two of Edmund at midnight.
. At least we do get to see Sharapova vs Kerber which has more of a QF or SF feel rather than a 3rd round game. Bit of a shame it's happening this early, but that's always the risk when neither are among the top 20 seeds. Halep and particularly Keys were impressive albeit against pretty limited opposition and there was no signs of the ankle problems for Halep which is good. Another impressive come from behind win for Barty against another big hitter. A lot of the top seeds may have crashed out, but still on course for some decent last 16 matches and QFs onwards, although you can't take anything for granted in this heat.Saw a bit of the men's as well - Potro and Khachanov was decent and JMDP vs Berdych as well as Zverev vs Chung should be good in the next round. Feel a bit sorry for Zverev, 4th seed so should have been in line for a semi final spot, yet won't even be favourite to make the quarters (again) with Djok potentially in his way in the last 16. Cracking opportunity for challenger level players Marterer and Sandgren to make the last 16 as they face each other next.
A pretty weak schedule for the women tonight (especially the first matches) - I'll definitely be watching a set or two of Edmund at midnight.
