Talk About Tennis 2.0

meganfernandez wrote: ↑Tue Jan 16, 2024 4:12 am Martic: Plays Tomljanovic in front of a hostile crowd. You've been burned too many times by Cirstea, I guess, and sought refuge here.

texasniteowl wrote: ↑Tue Jan 16, 2024 5:08 am

meganfernandez wrote: ↑Tue Jan 16, 2024 4:12 am Martic: Plays Tomljanovic in front of a hostile crowd. You've been burned too many times by Cirstea, I guess, and sought refuge here.

Well, yes, I HAVE been burned by Cirstea.

And yes, Tomljanovic will be the crowd favorite.

But...Tomljanovic didn't play for nearly a year from injury. She did win a 125 back in November, but during the United Cup she went 1-3, with her win against a player ranked 180. In theory, Martic should have the edge. And I don't expect either one to advance any farther.

Could this pick go very wrong? Sure. But there were others I didn't want to pick because it was too early (Azarenka for 1) or because I wasn't convinced how they would come out and play. (Let's be honest, we never know what Sloane Stephens will do these days for example.)

meganfernandez wrote: ↑Tue Jan 16, 2024 5:24 am did I pick on you again?

texasniteowl wrote: ↑Tue Jan 16, 2024 5:33 am

meganfernandez wrote: ↑Tue Jan 16, 2024 5:24 am did I pick on you again?

yes, stop that!

seriously, at least I wasn't alone yesterday in picking Hunter. But I am alone today in picking Martic. I also don't know anything about Burel other than seeing her name in draws.

ashkor87 wrote: ↑Tue Jan 16, 2024 5:38 am @meganfernandez your style is refreshing..normally the admin doesn't comment on people's picks early in the day .I like it, generates discussion..which is what this tat is about anyway.

ashkor87 wrote: ↑Tue Jan 16, 2024 6:28 am Too superstitious to post before my pick is through!! Don't want to jinx her

ashkor87 wrote: ↑Tue Jan 16, 2024 7:42 am

ashkor87 wrote: ↑Tue Jan 16, 2024 6:28 am Too superstitious to post before my pick is through!! Don't want to jinx her

there! if jinxed Cirstea just by picking her.. after being up 6-0,3-0 she lost!

meganfernandez wrote: ↑Tue Jan 16, 2024 4:12 am
Collins: Imagine picking a recent finalist to beat a former champion in round 1! Do you also fight bears? Do you like polar plunges? It might work out - after all, Kerber let herself get bageled by Sakkari at the United Cup - but Collins isn't in the business of winning matches these days. Apropos of nothing, Collins is wearing blousy pink ruffled shorts. I sewed a pair like this in home-ec class in 1986.

weefunk wrote: ↑Tue Jan 16, 2024 8:39 am

meganfernandez wrote: ↑Tue Jan 16, 2024 4:12 am
Collins: Imagine picking a recent finalist to beat a former champion in round 1! Do you also fight bears? Do you like polar plunges? It might work out - after all, Kerber let herself get bageled by Sakkari at the United Cup - but Collins isn't in the business of winning matches these days. Apropos of nothing, Collins is wearing blousy pink ruffled shorts. I sewed a pair like this in home-ec class in 1986.

I will admit, I'm not a Collins fan, and that outfit did not help matters. All I could think of was "baby romper".

I've been enjoying your comments. I was bounced out from both the WTA and ATP pools today, so reading critiques of everyone's picks will be the extent of my participation going forward. Thanks for the laughs.

texasniteowl wrote: ↑Tue Jan 16, 2024 11:08 am Well, my Martic-Tomljanovic match is finally in session. 5-5 1st set. I can only score watch since ESPN is running Alcaraz-Gasquet.

texasniteowl wrote: ↑Tue Jan 16, 2024 11:08 am Well, my Martic-Tomljanovic match is finally in session. 5-5 1st set. I can only score watch since ESPN is running Alcaraz-Gasquet.