2024 AO Survivor Pool: UPDATED WTA Picks and Results

[ptmcmahon]

If I were alive which I long since am not I'd be tempted to go with Swiatek. Risky picks will just not survive.

Like Swiatek! This is one of the main reasons I can't ever do that. I already feel dumb when I lose, this would make me feel dumber

And for those who said they don't see Svitolina beating Swiatek... you were all right

[ptmcmahon]

If Iga is really underperforming this week she'll go down tomorrow morning to Noskova. I don't think she's in such a poor form, but I could be mistaken!

Good call! We usually joke about your jinxing powers. We seldom for your spot on commentary.

Suliso's jinxing has been next level so far this year

[patrick]

Be nice to Suliso

[meganfernandez]

I've just realized I am the last Australian still standing downunder... well apart from the Demon.

Didn’t know you are Australian! Were you pulling for Hunter? Such a tough loss. She had it!


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yes it was such a shame! I have been impressed how much she has improved as a singles player.
Also... tomorrow's pick is really really hard.

Tomorrow's as in top half R16? Ot today's, bottom half? you have almost all your options left, so it shouldn't be too bad. I know what I would do.

[meganfernandez]

Day 8 summary for 6 survivors

Gauff - 2
Andreeva - 2
Timofeeva - 1
Kostyuk - 1

REACTIONS
Gauff - Neither picker was forced. They both have Kostyuk and Timofeeva available, plus one has Andreeva available and the other has Krejcikova available. So they think Gauff is going to lose in the quarters to the winner of Kostyuk/Timofeeva. A surprising decision. Coco has shown no signs of weakness so far. Her sets as of this writing: 6-3, 6-2, 7-6, 6-2, 6-0, 6-2, 6-1. I think you picked your way into a corner. But again, I've been WFH in the Losers Lounge since Day 1, so what do I know?

Andreeva - Both pickers had already used Krejcikova and one had used Kostyuk, too. This is as good a bet as any, but Andreeva was lucky to escape the last round. It was an impressive fight, but Krejcikova is a better player than Parry.

Timofeeva - Finally, someone caught the Feeva! This is her first pick in the entire SP. The picker had Kostyuk and Krejcikova available. This could be a winning pick - if Coco also advances, you would still have her, Anisimova, Sabalenka, and Krejcikova available. I say the kid has a real shot in this one, though I know nothing about how she matches up with Kostyuk. Can Timofeeva pull a Raducanu and go 10-0? How about at least 7-1? She was so impressive vs, Wozniacki once she got her nerves under control.

Kostyuk - This picker had everyone available except Frech and was in the best position going into this round, Well positioned to win the SP if Gauff also wins.

[ptmcmahon]

Or maybe the Gauff pickers decided to be safe as we were discussing?

[Grancordero]

Hahaha! I was just trying to survive one more day, yeah. Wasn't comfortable with any of the other choices.

[Suliso]

Gauff pickers with a solid medal chance. Risky pickers not so much...

[meganfernandez]

We're down to 3 - about the number of women's seeds left, too. I think only one person - Naughty, who still hasn't used Gauff - has a solid chance to beat the draw, but if Kostyuk beats Gauff, all three still could.They still have to survive today, and all of them have already used Svitolina.

Good luck and congratulations for surviving this far. Wasn't easy!

[naughtyT]

It's been a heady first week. Hopefully Vika gets a couple of us through.

[Grancordero]

I think Naughty is a heavy favorite here, but, come on, top 3 in my first WTA SP is a great success already!

And, who knows? A great match from Yastremska or a clumsy performance from Vika and I get at least a share of a medal...

[ponchi101]

Indeed, a great success. My last SP medal was about 10 years ago, and I have not even come close to another.
Hope you enjoyed your experience here

[meganfernandez]

I think Naughty is a heavy favorite here, but, come on, top 3 in my first WTA SP is a great success already!

And, who knows? A great match from Yastremska or a clumsy performance from Vika and I get at least a share of a medal...

Amazing performance for your first SP! I didn't know it was your first one. Great job, indeed.

[naughtyT]

I think Naughty is a heavy favorite here, but, come on, top 3 in my first WTA SP is a great success already!

And, who knows? A great match from Yastremska or a clumsy performance from Vika and I get at least a share of a medal...

Truly is a fantastic effort.
I beat the pool in my 1st SP with Kvitova's Wimbledon debut but I have been an abject failure since then.
Good luck to us all!

[meganfernandez]

Boy, you guys got LUCKY that Svitolina withdrew because you have all used her already. What deal with the devil did you make? Buy only Gran didn't take Azarenka today - and could still beat the draw because Gran hasn't used Yastremska yet. We could have a winner in a few minutes.