Talk About Tennis 2.0

Suliso wrote: ↑Mon Mar 25, 2024 9:51 pm Can we now say with confidence that Osaka's return to the tour has been poor? For sure now going to do nothing till the summer hardcourt season.

I wouldn't say poor at all. She has played well. She has beaten Garcia, Samsonova, and Svitolina. Played Pliskova extremely close when Pliskova was hot for a minute. She has a winning record. It's as expected. No deep runs (one quarter) but getting her match legs back and playing and competing very well.

ti-amie wrote: ↑Tue Mar 26, 2024 1:24 am The Billionaire Battle featured a tight first set ended by Pegula romping through a TB 7-6(1). It's two all second set.

The volley Emma hit to break back and send it to the tiebreak was insanely athletic.

meganfernandez wrote: ↑Tue Mar 26, 2024 1:41 am

ti-amie wrote: ↑Tue Mar 26, 2024 1:24 am The Billionaire Battle featured a tight first set ended by Pegula romping through a TB 7-6(1). It's two all second set.

The volley Emma hit to break back and send it to the tiebreak was insanely athletic.

And then she promptly went on walkabout.

Ashkor check in so we can be sure you're okay...

ti-amie wrote: ↑Tue Mar 26, 2024 1:49 am

meganfernandez wrote: ↑Tue Mar 26, 2024 1:41 am

ti-amie wrote: ↑Tue Mar 26, 2024 1:24 am The Billionaire Battle featured a tight first set ended by Pegula romping through a TB 7-6(1). It's two all second set.

The volley Emma hit to break back and send it to the tiebreak was insanely athletic.

And then she promptly went on walkabout.

I thought they still had close games.

Alexandrova is returning very well, standing close in on the first serve - every first serve return has been from in front of the service line. Iga's returning terribly. I'm not sure the court speed is a factor in this mtach. They aren't getting into too many rallies. Iga is rattled.

Alexandrova is also serving well. Averaging an ace per game.

ti-amie wrote: ↑Tue Mar 26, 2024 1:51 am Ashkor check in so we can be sure you're okay...

Probably just waking up

Good pull by Tennis Channel or whoever they stole this from on Twitter - Iga failed to break serve for the first time since Adelaide 2022, vs Barty. More than 2 years.

atlpam wrote: ↑Tue Mar 26, 2024 2:03 am

ti-amie wrote: ↑Tue Mar 26, 2024 1:51 am Ashkor check in so we can be sure you're okay...

Probably just waking up

With the time diff yes. He'll be very happy. The comm called it a master class and it was.

ti-amie wrote: ↑Tue Mar 26, 2024 2:14 am

atlpam wrote: ↑Tue Mar 26, 2024 2:03 am

ti-amie wrote: ↑Tue Mar 26, 2024 1:51 am Ashkor check in so we can be sure you're okay...

Probably just waking up

With the time diff yes. He'll be very happy. The comm called it a master class and it was.

Alexandrova played great. 30-some winners to 11 or so by iga. She was aggressive, and Iga had a bad day. At least partly because Alexandrova rattled her.

Suliso wrote: ↑Tue Mar 26, 2024 12:40 am Of course it could still pick up steam, but early signs are not promising. I wonder what's missing. She's only 26 years old.

The confidence from winning matches...

ti-amie wrote: ↑Tue Mar 26, 2024 1:51 am Ashkor check in so we can be sure you're okay...

Alexandrova has saved my reputation ..I remember being trolled on this site for supporting her..

meganfernandez wrote: ↑Tue Mar 26, 2024 2:20 am

ti-amie wrote: ↑Tue Mar 26, 2024 2:14 am

atlpam wrote: ↑Tue Mar 26, 2024 2:03 am

Probably just waking up

With the time diff yes. He'll be very happy. The comm called it a master class and it was.

Alexandrova played great. 30-some winners to 11 or so by iga. She was aggressive, and Iga had a bad day. At least partly because Alexandrova rattled her.

Yes I am 10 and half hours ahead of Miami..was playing tennis, working on my serve unde the watchful eye of my coach (wife,)..she told me my toss is too low ...

This is the type of win/result that Alexandrova needed if she was to move to the next level - now she's got to follow it up.

ashkor87 wrote: ↑Tue Mar 26, 2024 3:24 am

ti-amie wrote: ↑Tue Mar 26, 2024 1:51 am Ashkor check in so we can be sure you're okay...

Alexandrova has saved my reputation ..I remember being trolled on this site for supporting her..

If she wins the tournament. She has always had unfulfilled potential. A lot of players have the level she showed last night. Playing at that level consistently is the difference between the Alexandrovas and the top 10.

ashkor87 wrote: ↑Tue Mar 26, 2024 3:25 am

meganfernandez wrote: ↑Tue Mar 26, 2024 2:20 am

ti-amie wrote: ↑Tue Mar 26, 2024 2:14 am

With the time diff yes. He'll be very happy. The comm called it a master class and it was.

Alexandrova played great. 30-some winners to 11 or so by iga. She was aggressive, and Iga had a bad day. At least partly because Alexandrova rattled her.

Yes I am 10 and half hours ahead of Miami..was playing tennis, working on my serve unde the watchful eye of my coach (wife,)..she told me my toss is too low ...

I love your wife already.

ashkor87 wrote: ↑Tue Mar 26, 2024 3:24 am

ti-amie wrote: ↑Tue Mar 26, 2024 1:51 am Ashkor check in so we can be sure you're okay...

Alexandrova has saved my reputation ..I remember being trolled on this site for supporting her..

NOBODY has trolled you, Ashkor. We have a different opinion about Alexandrova than you do. You are extremely high on her, and we say she is a very good player that is ranked accordingly.
And you are happy now because she beat Iga. Be so. That was a very good match and she played excellent tennis. But, when she loses to Putintseva 5&1 (IW) or Frech 6&3 (Dubai) nobody runs out to point out to you that, well, she just lost to a lower ranked opponent. By solid scores.
You know we take trolling very seriously here. If you feel you are being trolled simply because we disagree with your opinion about a player, I ask you to reconsider. We are talking about tennis; if somebody beliefs that your fave it not great, that is their right. As long as it is done respectfully.