Week 6 - Australian Open, Melbourne, Australia Hard

scottie1 · Futures level

Week 6 - Australian Open, Melbourne, Australia Hard

indiana · Tennis legend

scottie1 wrote:
Hoping for an Osaka -Halep semi final

Yes, me too. I won a small wager on Williams at evens to beat Sabalenka. But she can lose now

Tennpar · Strong Club Player

Just caught up with Serena v Aryna match. Stunning match, high quality. Impressed with Serena's fitness. Not worth bothering the bookies with a 50p at 8/11 v Simona though

ROSAMUND · Futures level

This player can be mentioned because she has a British coach(Andrew Bettles) but Elina Svitolina looks another of the players who seems destined not to reach a GS singles final. She has 15 WTA career titles and 2 Grand Slam semi finals. The player she lost to in the 2012 Wimbledon junior singles final was Eugenie Bouchard. Bouchard has won only 1 WTA career title but in her peak year of 2014 had one GS final and 2 semi finals. Surprisingly her last 4 record is better.

Bagel · Lower Club Player

scottie1 wrote:
Hoping for an Osaka -Halep semi final

Me too-with Ashleigh beating the winner in the final!

Ace Ventura · Tennis legend

Osaka vs Hsieh at 1.30am UK, Serena vs Halep NB 8am (or following Dimitrov vs Karatsev if required).

I'd like to see Naomi beat Hsieh, but don't really mind who wins the other, I'm positive about either.

Andy Parker · Club Coach

Looking forward to both quarter finals. I always underestimate Hsieh and am surprised when she beats the big name players. It should be Osaka surely though?

Last night's action was much more entertaining than I expected - hoping for a bit of sleep in between tonight's 2 singles matches - I can't call Williams v Halep; I can think of reasons why both can win; what has impressed me most in this tournament is that both have come very close to being knocked out, but have stepped up to their best form, when it matters most. Osaka will gain a serious advantage if she finishes her match early and Williams v Halep is a marathon, which is one thing I do half expect from tonight.

Andy Parker · Club Coach

I was looking at Hsieh's Grand Slam record and it is her first ever Grand Slam singles quarter final. Her previous bests were when she previously made the 4th round of the Aussie and the French, both in 2018 - for any player aged over 30, the fact that she has done that aged 35 must be inspirational.

indiana · Tennis legend

Andy Parker wrote:
I was looking at Hsieh's Grand Slam record and it is her first ever Grand Slam singles quarter final. Her previous bests were when she previously made the 4th round of the Aussie and the French, both in 2018 - for any player aged over 30, the fact that she has done that aged 35 must be inspirational.

Hope for Sabalenka yet then

Jaggy1876 · Grand Slam Champion

Osaka looks ruthless 6-2, 3-0 after 45 minutes. I fancy her for the title, the only one that can stop Barty for me.

Andy Parker · Club Coach

Osaka wins 6-2 6-2 in just over an hour, but a little more competitive than it sounds.

indiana · Tennis legend

Didn't see it but the overall stats look very decisive and worth a 6-2 6-2

junior · Intermediate Club Player

Brilliant tactic from Halep, to not make Serena move and hit the ball straight back to her

Andy Parker · Club Coach

Vintage performance from Serena - she rolled back the years to win 6-3 6-3 and has given Osaka something to think about.

junior · Intermediate Club Player

Pretty offensive t shirt from Serena, "best athlete" she can't run 200 yards

If she wins this beating Halep, Osaka and Barty then women's tennis really is dooooomed

-- Edited by junior on Tuesday 16th of February 2021 09:49:55 AM