Week 41 - WTA International ($750K) - Tianjin, China Hard

Grachka · Club Coach

Week 41 - WTA International ($750K) - Tianjin, China Hard

Ace Ventura · Tennis legend

PaulM wrote:
Going to try and get up to watch!

Did you manage it? I see it's same time again tomorrow.

the addict · Tennis legend

Pliskova (0&1) and Hibino (0&3) go out in style to their respective seeds, meaning that Katie is now guaranteed at WR98 at worst if there are some very, very exceptional results.

SuperT · Futures qualifying

And I can't really see Kumkhum beating Muguruza.

indiana · Tennis legend

Those Pliskovas are useless

flamingowings · All-time great

SuperT wrote:
And I can't really see Kumkhum beating Muguruza.

As a fan of Muguruza, I definitely can. This is the first time since the French Open that Garbine might win 3 matches in a row! (But I'm obviously not hoping for Kumkhum to win)

the addict · Tennis legend

Kumkhum stands about as much chance of beating Muguruza as Gasparyan beating Bertens .....

cry

Ace Ventura · Tennis legend

the addict wrote:
Kumkhum stands about as much chance of beating Muguruza as Gasparyan beating Bertens .....

I know this was tongue in cheek, but not in betting terms she doesn't. Gasparyan was 9/4 to beat Bertens, significantly lower than Kumkhum's odds.

Coincidentally, Kumkhum is actually the same odds as Katie to beat their far more illustrious opponents, both 9/2 (Mugu, Pliskova 1/7) and while I myself am a big Muguruza fan like flamingowings, I'm sure most on here would settle for a couple of 9/2 wins tomorrow morning.

the addict · Tennis legend

Yes, very tongue in cheek !

Bertens has had a very good year, but her level has dropped a little recently, whilst Gasparyan is improving fast. Kumkhum has a very solid defence, and as Alize found out, will take some beating. So the odds don't really surprise me.

vohor · Grand Slam Champion

Brilliant stuff, congratulations Katie :D

RedSquirrel · Satellite level

Excellent. Katie breaks Pliskova and takes the first set on her 2nd SP 7-5 *0-0

-- Edited by RedSquirrel on Friday 12th of October 2018 04:34:34 AM

Babfive · Pro player

Way to go Katie smile

RedSquirrel · Satellite level

But the top seed ups her game and goes 2 breaks up in the 2nd
0-3*

RedSquirrel · Satellite level

Katie tries to fight back. Has 2BPs in the 4th game but can't convert. Pliskova breaks Katie for a third time and this set is gone
0-5*

Julia Carrot · All-time great

OMG after a Ist game which got a bit to close Katie has just broken Plusciva to love in the decider.

2* -0