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Posted: **Fri Jan 09, 2026 2:32 pm**

It must count for a couple of pints one of these days.

Posted: **Fri Jan 09, 2026 2:44 pm**

ashkor87 wrote: ↑Thu Jan 08, 2026 11:58 pm
ponchi101 wrote: ↑Thu Jan 08, 2026 9:23 pm Because Ostapenko is one player that goes out there with the believe that she can outhit anybody.
Which is kind of crazy, but the first step is believing.
But it doesn't work against Vika! Why?
Includes matches on clay, where Vika has no great track record, and Osta does..

Vika also goes for broke so consistently outhitting her is hard.

Posted: **Fri Jan 09, 2026 4:05 pm**

ashkor87 wrote: ↑Thu Jan 08, 2026 11:58 pm But it doesn't work against Vika! Why?

after-the- fact wisdom suggests: Ostapenko is good at punishing spun second serves, of the Swiatek kind, but Vika does not give her those - Vika is herself very good at punishing weak second serves, which Ostapenko does give her enough of. and so on.. but, as I said, all this is rationalization.

Posted: **Fri Jan 09, 2026 5:39 pm**

ashkor87 wrote: ↑Fri Jan 09, 2026 4:05 pm
ashkor87 wrote: ↑Thu Jan 08, 2026 11:58 pm But it doesn't work against Vika! Why?
after-the- fact wisdom suggests: Ostapenko is good at punishing spun second serves, of the Swiatek kind, but Vika does not give her those - Vika is herself very good at punishing weak second serves, which Ostapenko does give her enough of. and so on.. but, as I said, all this is rationalization.

I think this is accurate. And as Vika can outpace Ostapenko and that rattles her into easy mistakes.

Posted: **Fri Jan 09, 2026 9:14 pm**

Trying to figure out a "why" with Ostapenko is a fools errand

Posted: **Sat Jan 10, 2026 9:08 am**

Great comeback in the rankings for Hubert Hurkacz this week. Up 27 spots to #56 in the live rankings and with a chance of more if Iga beats Coco or they win mixed doubles.

Posted: **Sat Jan 10, 2026 1:29 pm**

Lorenzo Musetti at a new career high of #5.

Posted: **Sun Jan 11, 2026 4:05 am**

Gauff has now won the last 8 sets against Swiatek.. the last time Swiatek beat her was in June 24! Has Coco become Iga's kryptonite now, along with Ostapenko?!

Posted: **Sun Jan 11, 2026 4:42 am**

It is indeed interesting. Again, Iga's mantle of invincibility is gone; players go out there believing. But one thing that puzzles me: they both have that extreme FH grip, and I believe that it lands right into Coco's sweetspot with more frequency than in Iga's, because Iga puts more spin.

Posted: **Sun Jan 11, 2026 9:49 am**

Belinda Bencic goes 5-0 (singles) in United Cup and returns to the top 10. Not even sure when was the last time she was ranked this high. Only R4 to defend at AO.

Posted: **Sun Jan 11, 2026 11:25 am**

Alexander Bublik will make his top 10 debut tomorrow.

Posted: **Sun Jan 11, 2026 8:28 pm**

Suliso wrote: ↑Sun Jan 11, 2026 11:25 am Alexander Bublik will make his top 10 debut tomorrow.

Posted: **Sun Jan 11, 2026 10:39 pm**

He should have made it there a long time ago. So much talent.

Posted: **Sun Jan 11, 2026 10:52 pm**

ponchi101 wrote: ↑Sun Jan 11, 2026 10:39 pm He should have made it there a long time ago. So much talent.

Damn those 250s...

Posted: **Fri Jan 16, 2026 5:14 am**

I would put Mboko at 70% probability of winning a major sooner or later...she is almost there now. I would say she has a chance even at this AO.

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