'23 Wimbledon Day 3 OoP & Discussion

[Suliso]

Reason I picked her. I know Karo is no longer a top player, but 2-6 against a player ranked 225... Pretty bad.

Completely listless on a theoretically favorable surface. Surprising outcome for sure

[nelslus]

Reason I picked her. I know Karo is no longer a top player, but 2-6 against a player ranked 225... Pretty bad.

....My pick, too. THANK you, Ponchi and Suliso.

....This is her first win at a Slam- and she's 28 years old.

....I at LEAST thought that this was the chick who played with Novak at the Olympics- where Novak bailed out with the bronze medal mixed match. But, nope. That was Nina Stojanović.

[ti-amie]

Kvitova vs Paolini now on Centre Court. Petra is up 5-4 first set.

[ti-amie]

No one here watched Thiem vs Tsitsipas? The fourth and fifth sets were pretty good with Stefanos winning it 3-6, 7-6(1), 6-2, 6-7(5), 7-6(8)

[nelslus]

No one here watched Thiem vs Tsitsipas? The fourth and fifth sets were pretty good with Stefanos winning it 3-6, 7-6(1), 6-2, 6-7(5), 7-6(8)

I watched the last few games and 5th set tiebreaker. Thiem yet again blows a great opportunity. He had the chance to go up a match point in the 5th set tiebreaker- and helplessly dumped a short forehand into the net. Saved one match point- then, back to errors. WAY too many heartbreaking losses for Thiem.

....However.....YAY BEN AND CHRIS!!!!!

[ti-amie]

Paolini forcing Kvitova into a TB to decide the second set and possibly the match.

[nelslus]

Paolini forcing Kvitova into a TB to decide the second set and possibly the match.

AND of course, after almost coming back from an 0-5 deficit in the tiebreaker, it's on to the third set.

LOL, I should be used to this by now. BUT- of course, Petra plays very well at regular tour events, and then c r a p at Slams- AND on Center Court. UGGGHHHH.

[ti-amie]

Paolini takes the second set 7-6(5). Kvitova had 19 UFE's to 9 for Paolini in the second set.

[nelslus]

FORTUNATELY, like LAST year's 1R match, Petra wins this match 6-1 in the third. LOL, since we saw Paolini in Chicago, and from last year's Wimbledon 1R match, I now always call Petra's opponent today Little Fat Face. The pest of it all.

[ponchi101]

6-1 in the third. No problems.
Must have been tough waiting in that locker room for so long.

[nelslus]

6-1 in the third. No problems.
Must have been tough waiting in that locker room for so long.

PFFFFT on this. It was far tougher watching this struggle. PLUS....NO PROBLEMS you say?!?!?

Meanwhile, poor Cressy so far! His ranking is now in triple digits. Had opportunities to win the third set tiebreaker, and he saved a few set points. NOW to the 4th set. I am assuming they'll stop before 11 p.m., unless Wimbledon got some kind of royal dispensation to play on if Cressy wins the 4th somehow.

[ti-amie]

I watch Paolini a lot and welcomed her winning the second set but as soon as Petra took that break I knew Little Jasmine's day was over. She played well though. I'm not sure if the coach is new or not but she played much better tennis than she usually does.

[ti-amie]

6-1 in the third. No problems.
Must have been tough waiting in that locker room for so long.

PFFFFT on this. It was far tougher watching this struggle. NO PROBLEMS you say?!?!?

Meanwhile, poor Cressy so far! His ranking is now in triple digits. Had opportunities to win the third set tiebreaker, and he saved a few set points. NOW to the 4th set. I am assuming they'll stop before 11 p.m., unless Wimbledon got some kind of royal dispensation to play on if Cressy wins the 4th somehow.

I switched to that one too (it's the only game in town at the moment). Cressy is the serve and volley guy right?

[nelslus]

6-1 in the third. No problems.
Must have been tough waiting in that locker room for so long.

PFFFFT on this. It was far tougher watching this struggle. PLUS.....NO PROBLEMS you say?!?!?

Meanwhile, poor Cressy so far! His ranking is now in triple digits. Had opportunities to win the third set tiebreaker, and he saved a few set points. NOW to the 4th set. I am assuming they'll stop before 11 p.m., unless Wimbledon got some kind of royal dispensation to play on if Cressy wins the 4th somehow.

I switched to that one too (it's the only game in town at the moment). Cressy is the serve and volley guy right?

Yup. Interestingly, for a lot of the match, Cressy has been staying back during return games.

[ti-amie]

PFFFFT on this. It was far tougher watching this struggle. NO PROBLEMS you say?!?!?

Meanwhile, poor Cressy so far! His ranking is now in triple digits. Had opportunities to win the third set tiebreaker, and he saved a few set points. NOW to the 4th set. I am assuming they'll stop before 11 p.m., unless Wimbledon got some kind of royal dispensation to play on if Cressy wins the 4th somehow.

I switched to that one too (it's the only game in town at the moment). Cressy is the serve and volley guy right?

Yup. Interestingly, for a lot of the match, Cressy has been staying back during return games.

I'll look for that. Thanks.