WTA 500 Monterrey 8/19 - 8/24 2024

[ashkor87]

Sun got to the QF at Wimbledon this year

[ponchi101]

Yes, it is a new trend..folks who havent done much till the middle of their career suddenly start firing ..wonder what it tells us ..

That you can get better even when older.
My FH is getting better than what I used to hit when I was 30. I am hitting it way harder and with more pace.
When I get to it... (I want my legs baaaaaack... )

[ti-amie]

[ashkor87]

Noskova wins Monterrey without dropping a set in the tournament! Impressive... her first tournament win at this level, I think - havent researched it, really, of course. First of many, I am confident...

[ashkor87]

Yes, it is a new trend..folks who havent done much till the middle of their career suddenly start firing ..wonder what it tells us ..

That you can get better even when older.
My FH is getting better than what I used to hit when I was 30. I am hitting it way harder and with more pace.
When I get to it... (I want my legs baaaaaack... )

I am suprised.. it is actually evidence in support of your theory, that there arent any dominant big cats in the WTA today, so anyone who strikes form and plays well on a given day, can win..

[jazzyg]

I am a convert to Noskova's massive potential after watching her last two matches in Monterrey. She needs to improve her movement as she gets older, but her shotmaking already is top 1 percent.

Tennis history says she will struggle in her first-round match against Putintseva at the U.S. Open because of the quick turnaround, but she might be talented enough to overcome that history. Even if she doesn't--and her results have been inconsistent all year--she's at the top of my list for young players. I'd love to see her match her game with Andreeva's.

[ashkor87]

what is really unique about Noskova's game is the way she uses drop shots, not to win the point outright, but mostly to get her opponent out of position, then finishes off with a lob pass.. great serve, huge forehand, and so on, in addition but her court sense, use of position, was marvellous to see.. no other player has it in such abundance except maybe Jabeur.. but Noskova's power is much more than Jabeur's. Very impressive.

[ti-amie]