ATP M1000 WTA 1000 Madrid 4/23 - 5/5 2024

[ti-amie]

I was awake and saw a lot of Raducanu vs Carlé, a match I went into thinking Raducanu would win if not in straight sets but in three. Instead I saw Raducanu making a ton of errors, exhibiting poor court sense, and generally wilting before a determined Maria Lourdes Carlé of Argentina who won in straight sets 6-2, 6-2. Raducanu also had kinesio on I think her right calf.

[ti-amie]

[ti-amie]

[ashkor87]

I was awake and saw a lot of Raducanu vs Carlé, a match I went into thinking Raducanu would win if not in straight sets but in three. Instead I saw Raducanu making a ton of errors, exhibiting poor court sense, and generally wilting before a determined Maria Lourdes Carlé of Argentina who won in straight sets 6-2, 6-2. Raducanu also had kinesio on I think her right calf.

Wonder if it is a combination of altitude making it hard to control balls and the fact that Carle, as a qualifier, had gotten adjusted already...if so, qualifiers could shock a lot of people here ..

[meganfernandez]

I was awake and saw a lot of Raducanu vs Carlé, a match I went into thinking Raducanu would win if not in straight sets but in three. Instead I saw Raducanu making a ton of errors, exhibiting poor court sense, and generally wilting before a determined Maria Lourdes Carlé of Argentina who won in straight sets 6-2, 6-2. Raducanu also had kinesio on I think her right calf.

Wonder if it is a combination of altitude making it hard to control balls and the fact that Carle, as a qualifier, had gotten adjusted already...if so, qualifiers could shock a lot of people here ..

Very possible about the altitude.

[ashkor87]

saw a bit of Townsend Andreeva on youtube.. Amdreeva really moves so well on clay! she will be formidable when she gets her eyes fixed, for sure! Osaka moved better too, today, than at Stuttgrt.. getting the hang of it

[Owendonovan]

I struggled to get through the Wozniaki/Errani match highlight video. One of the least interesting set of "highlights" I've come a cross in a while. Their combined styles make for a painful match to endure, especially when slowed down by the clay.

[ashkor87]

Samsonova's win over Osaka must have been a real exhibition of power hitting ..can't see it of course, have to wait for the Youtube

[martini4me]

Actually, the most notable feature of the match was how many drop-shot winners Samsonova had. She drove Osaka crazy with those.

[ashkor87]

Actually, the most notable feature of the match was how many drop-shot winners Samsonova had. She drove Osaka crazy with those.

yes, saw that even in the highlights video..pushed Osaka back with a powerful shot then dropshotted her to death. masterful performance.

[meganfernandez]

I struggled to get through the Wozniaki/Errani match highlight video. One of the least interesting set of "highlights" I've come a cross in a while. Their combined styles make for a painful match to endure, especially when slowed down by the clay.

Your description alone makes me sad! Sounds awful.


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[meganfernandez]

Actually, the most notable feature of the match was how many drop-shot winners Samsonova had. She drove Osaka crazy with those.

Exposing Osaka’s clay footwork (as I read on Twitter)


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[JTContinental]

I struggled to get through the Wozniaki/Errani match highlight video. One of the least interesting set of "highlights" I've come a cross in a while. Their combined styles make for a painful match to endure, especially when slowed down by the clay.

Errani's matches are unwatchable.

Coco gets a double bagel on Rus, and Carle upset Kudermetova in straight sets.

[ti-amie]

Potapova was up 5-2 in the first set vs Leylah-Annie and lost it 7-5, eventually losing the match 6-3 in the second set.

[ti-amie]

I struggled to get through the Wozniaki/Errani match highlight video. One of the least interesting set of "highlights" I've come a cross in a while. Their combined styles make for a painful match to endure, especially when slowed down by the clay.

Errani's matches are unwatchable.

Coco gets a double bagel on Rus, and Carle upset Kudermetova in straight sets.

I second the highlighted comment and will add so are Woz's for me.

Carlè plays a very aggressive game and anticipates well. Let's see how far she goes.