'24 RG Day 11 Order of Play & Discussion

[JTContinental]

Wow the bottom of the draw collapsed quickly

[Suliso]

The most surprising day late in a Slam in a long time.

[nelslus]

I can't recall anybody with uglier strokes than Iga (WTA side; Daniil has her beat in that department). She makes Seles looks stylish and polished.
So, indeed, how differently we see players
And, yes. ElenaRybakina = PetraKvitova 2.0.

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PS: Look, bad enough that you are a Carlos Zit-O-Phobe. But, I will NOT have you insult Monica!!!!

[nelslus]

Aaaaah. Can't see that in the stats and the live score. What is wrong with her?

Like Rybakinaitis- appeared to be quite under the weather. Twice medical staff came out to provide some kind of medications for her. She hacked at times, bent over, appeared to me at times to just give up during a few points.....The match was fascinating in an ugly but entertaining way. Mirra should have won this in straight sets- she served for the first set. Missed opportunities from both of them. But, a well earned victory.

AND, btw. Little Fat Face now has the opportunity to win the women's singles and doubles.....As does Coco.

Now, please enjoy the rest of our Iga Invitational.

[nelslus]

The most surprising day late in a Slam in a long time.

....Well, there was also the Emma/Leylah US Open final......

[Suliso]

True, but I've forgotten whom exactly they beat in SF's...

[nelslus]

In the 2021 US Open SF's, Emma beat Sakkari 1&4, and Leylah beat- appropriately enough- Sabalenka 6-4 in the third.

Besides that, you had not initially mentioned anything about the SF's. Your post stated, The most surprising day late in a Slam in a long time.

Thus- CASE closed.

[ponchi101]

I can't recall anybody with uglier strokes than Iga (WTA side; Daniil has her beat in that department). She makes Seles looks stylish and polished.
So, indeed, how differently we see players
And, yes. ElenaRybakina = PetraKvitova 2.0.

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PS: Look, bad enough that you are a Carlos Zit-A-Phobe. But, I will NOT have you insult Monica!!!!

I really have to use like A LOT OF EMOJIS when I write stuff you will read.

I am NOT a carlos-phobe. Love his style, and he is great for the sport. I don't remember what was it that I said about him but, the fact that I said something bad about him does not make me a phobe.
Listen: I LOVED HENIN. But I would be the first one to admit and deplore her 12 years of constant conversation with Carlos while playing. I criticize the players I like, if they do something I don't approve of.
And I really liked Monica. But to say there strokes were elegant and polished would be... inaccurate?
(She hit balls like a hungry rottweiler eats a hamburger).

[Suliso]

I'm firmly on a bus Sinner in the new rivalry at the top. Anyone else?

[mick1303]

I'm firmly on a bus Sinner in the new rivalry at the top. Anyone else?

I think it worth a poll. Not who each thinks more likely to win but who each WANTS to win between them

[Suliso]

Agree, but I think we need ponchi for that.

[ponchi101]

I still don't understand how come you guys can't create polls. When you start a topic, the poll creation option is at the bottom.
But sure. Will do so. How about after RG? And how to create the poll?
Who will be the top 2 or 3 players at the top rivalry?
And list the names, allowing for multiple choices.
(I am not sure if Rune will be there, as high as people were on him a couple of years ago).

[Suliso]

Prediction of future is hard, but I think it will be only Alcaraz and Sinner at the very top. They won't win all Slams, but 3/4 for the next 2 years is not a crazy idea I think.

After RG is fine. Also in this particular case the question I posed is "whom do you like better" not "who is better and will won more".

[JTContinental]

First time ever an Italian man and woman have been in a Grand Slam semi at the same time

[Suliso]

Chances of both reaching the final are not great, but significantly above zero.