Talk About Tennis 2.0

Owendonovan wrote: ↑Tue Mar 11, 2025 12:59 am

ashkor87 wrote: ↑Mon Mar 10, 2025 7:21 am Who is this Watanuki?! Never heard of him before..going through the draw like the California fire,!

Jumped 136 spots in the rankings.

Saw highlights against Tiafoe..he seems to be a marvellous volleyer, knows when to come forward, executes well...

ashkor87 wrote: ↑Tue Mar 11, 2025 1:01 am Coco doublefaulted 4 match points? A sign of mental fragility..no other reason for such double faults, really

I won't swear to the amount but she df'd a bunch. Like I said she checked out mentally before closing out the match. That is a coaching issue.

Meanwhile the second set of Shelton/Khachanov has been a good watch. Karen was up 5-3 and Shelton is now up 6-5 and about to serve for the match.

Shelton takes the match 6-3, 7-5. The second set was a war.

Tuesday 11 March, 2025 (Day 10)

Stadium 1
Starts At 11:00 AM

K. Muchova (15) Vs I. Swiatek (2)
Not Before 1:00 PM
H. Rune (12) Vs (8) S. Tsitsipas
Followed By
M. Giron Vs (20) A. Fils
Not Before 6:00 PM
T. Paul (10) Vs (5) D. Medvedev
Not Before 8:00 PM
Q. Zheng (8) Vs M. Kostyuk (18)

Stadium 2
Starts At 11:00 AM

T. Griekspoor Vs (Q) Y. Watanuki
Not Before 1:00 PM
E. Svitolina (23) Vs J. Pegula (4)
Followed By
R. Seggerman/P. Trhac (Alt) Vs M. Berrettini/L. Sonego
Not Before 6:00 PM
E. Rybakina (7) Vs M. Andreeva (9)
Followed By
S. Hsieh/S. Zhang (5) Vs (4) J. Ostapenko/E. Perez

Stadium 3
Starts At 11:00 AM

J. Salisbury/N. Skupski (8) Vs S. Korda/J. Thompson
Followed By
M. Arevalo/M. Pavic (1) Vs J. Draper/T. Machac
T. Mihalikova/O. Nicholls Vs (WC) A. Kalinskaya/C. McNally
Followed By
M. Ebden/J. Peers Vs C. Harrison/E. King or A. Fils/U. Humbert

Stadium 4
Starts At 11:00 AM

J. Murray/A. Pavlasek Vs J. Lehecka/A. Tabilo
Followed By
Y. Bhambri/A. Goransson (Alt) Vs (2) H. Heliovaara/H. Patten
Followed By
H. Nys/E. Roger-Vasselin or S. Doumbia/F. Reboul Vs (7) M. Gonzalez/A. Molteni
Followed By
J. Cash/L. Glasspool (6) Vs F. Romboli/J. Smith or A. Krajicek/R. Ram

Revenge for Coco, who lost to Sakkari in the semis last year

great win for Vekic over Navarro but it is increasingly clear that Navarro doesnt have the weapons.. she will need help from the court.. should not expect much from her till Cincy, then...

ashkor87 wrote: ↑Tue Mar 11, 2025 1:01 am Coco doublefaulted 4 match points? A sign of mental fragility..no other reason for such double faults, really

There is an issue with the mental aspect but, since she hit 21 DF's in her previous match, by now you must think that there are some bio-mechanical issues too.
I don't think she knows how to brush up on the ball to put spin on it, when serving.

ti-amie wrote: ↑Tue Mar 11, 2025 1:39 am

That has got to be the most horrific attempt to slam dunk a ball ever.
If Sampras had had one so easy, the ball still would have not landed.
Ben has to curve his desire for the spectacular shot. You just hit a 150 MPH serve, buddy. The point is already spectacular enough.

I don't always hold much stock in court surfaces as a factor in matches, but this slow court has to be the reason Swiatek gave two breadsticks to Muchova. Their previous matches have all been extremely competitive.

They're trying to restart play after a lengthy rain delay. The forecast for the rest of the week isn't promising.

Wednesday 12 March, 2025 (Day 11)

Stadium 1
Starts At 11:00 AM

C. Gauff (3) Vs B. Bencic (WC)
Followed By
D. Vekic (19) Vs M. Keys (5)
Followed By
J. Draper (13) Vs (3) T. Fritz
Not Before 6:00 PM
G. Dimitrov (14) Vs (2) C. Alcaraz
Followed By
K. Siniakova/T. Townsend (1) Vs (8) S. Kenin/L. Kichenok

Stadium 2
Starts At 11:00 AM

B. Nakashima (32) Vs (11) B. Shelton
Followed By
F. Cerundolo (25) Vs (9) A. de Minaur
Not Before 3:00 PM
A. Sabalenka (1) Vs S. Kartal
Followed By
L. Samsonova (24) Vs J. Paolini (6)
Followed By
S. Korda/J. Thompson Vs J. Lehecka/A. Tabilo

Stadium 3
Starts At 12:00 PM

D. Krawczyk/N. Skupski (4) Vs (WC) C. Branstine/N. Mektic
MIX
Not Before 2:00 PM
M. Arevalo/M. Pavic (1) Vs M. Berrettini/L. Sonego
Not Before 3:30 PM
C. Harrison/E. King (WC) Vs (7) M. Gonzalez/A. Molteni
Followed By
N. Melichar-Martinez/A. Rublev Vs (3) B. Mattek-Sands/M. Pavic
MIX

Stadium 4
Starts At 2:00 PM

A. Muhammad/D. Schuurs Vs T. Babos/N. Melichar-Martinez
Not Before 3:30 PM
F. Romboli/J. Smith (Alt) Vs (Alt) Y. Bhambri/A. Goransson
Followed By
R. Bopanna/D. Schuurs Vs M. Arevalo/T. Babos
MIX
Followed By
J. Peers/D. Shnaider Vs (WC) M. Ebden/S. Hunter
MIX

Mixed Doubles Draw

S. Errani 1/A. Vavassori 1/Bye
D. Schuurs/R. Bopanna vs T. Babos/M. Arevalo

D. Krawczyk 4/N. Skupski 4/Bye
L. Samsonova/S. Bolelli vs C. Branstine [WC]/N. Mektic [WC]

N. Melichar-Martinez/A. Rublev vs U. Eikeri/C. Ruud
Bye/B. Mattek-Sands 3/M. Pavic 3

D. Shnaider/J. Peers vs S. Hunter[WC]/M. Ebden [WC]
Bye/E. Routliffe 2/M. Venus 2