Weeks 22 & 23 - French Open, Paris - Clay

JonH · All-time great

Weeks 22 & 23 - French Open, Paris - Clay

Samson · Lower Club Player

Before this tournament started I thought Jo might reach the 3rd/4th round. Another semi final is a fantastic result for her, especially considering her relatively poor results in GS recently. I dont think the cooler conditions helped her today and she needs to do more mental work to handle the extra pressures players feel in the latter stages of a GS. I hope she manages to get some rest and then carries her improved form onto the grass, its been so lovely watching her play so freely this clay court season.

Helen40 · Grand Slam Champion

seagull wrote:
I'm sorry but that was an epic choke.

Sadly I agree. I only saw the second set, and it was painful watching and then waiting for all those UEs on her backhand.

So sad, it was a wasted opportunity. I hope she can regroup for the grass, but the pressure will be on her there in a much bigger way than it was today as the media in the UK will be gunning for her.

Helen40 · Grand Slam Champion

Samson wrote:
Before this tournament started I thought Jo might reach the 3rd/4th round. Another semi final is a fantastic result for her, especially considering her relatively poor results in GS recently. I dont think the cooler conditions helped her today and she needs to do more mental work to handle the extra pressures players feel in the latter stages of a GS. I hope she manages to get some rest and then carries her improved form onto the grass, its been so lovely watching her play so freely this clay court season.

I agree that it was MUCH further we expected to get at the start of the tourney, but it was still soooo sad that she choked and threw away such a good chance.

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Helen40 wrote:
Samson wrote:
Before this tournament started I thought Jo might reach the 3rd/4th round. Another semi final is a fantastic result for her, especially considering her relatively poor results in GS recently. I dont think the cooler conditions helped her today and she needs to do more mental work to handle the extra pressures players feel in the latter stages of a GS. I hope she manages to get some rest and then carries her improved form onto the grass, its been so lovely watching her play so freely this clay court season.
I agree that it was MUCH further we expected to get at the start of the tourney, but it was still soooo sad that she choked and threw away such a good chance.

Yes, I think that sums it up well.....overall, very positive BUT....

-- Edited by Coup Droit on Friday 7th of June 2019 09:33:34 PM

indiana · Tennis legend

Yay, Ash Barty wins the title 6-1 6-3 smile

Slam winner and up to WR 2

Hope she feels that it was worth returning to this tennis lark.

If it was not to be Jo then ...

goldfish · Futures qualifying

Very happy with that win - such a lovely unpretentious person. Wishing her many more successes in the near future.

flamingowings · All-time great

Oh Jo. Think Jo would've given Barty more of a match. Very happy for Ash though and look forward to seeing more of Vondrousova in the future too.

Status Quo · Intermediate Club Player

Barty Party!
This underscores an already fabulous, hopeful story for a player which the game so very nearly lost altogether. Could not be happier for the winner.

With Barty & Osaka now in possession of 3 of the 4 Slams, the WTA future looks to be in very healthy shape going forward.

SuperT · Futures qualifying

Ash was my pick to win even before the tournament started and I'm really pleased for her. She did to Vondrousova what Jo should have done yesterday. I agree with FW that Jo would have given Barty more of a test today but I still think we would have had the same winner.

flamingowings · All-time great

Both players having quite The Year:

Diego Barbiani
@Diego_Barbiani

Ashleigh Barty in 2019: 30W-5L Sydney F Australian Open QF Fed Cup 3-0 (2 in singles) Indian Wells R4 Miami W FC 3-0 (2 in singles) Madrid QF Rome R3 Roland Garros F (TBP)

Marketa Vondrousova in 2019: 28W-6L AO R2 Budapest F IW QF Miami QF FC 2-0 Istanbul F Rome QF RG F (TBP)

12:46 pm · 7 Jun 2019 · Twitter Web Client

Jan · Hall of fame

Pleased that Ash won

Mervatron2 · Challenger qualifying

Congrats to Ash.

I do remember years ago someone here touting her as a future world #1? Who was that?

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

Spot the error

twitter.com/EllaLing23/status/1137406064369053697

indiana · Tennis legend

I like the comment can we claim Ash to even it out?