by ti-amie Tournament: Mutua Madrid Open
Location: Madrid, Spain
Dates: April 23 - May 5, 2024
Level: WTA 1000
Total Financial Commitment: $8,770,480
Surface: Clay
Seed Player Entry Ranking
1 Iga Swiatek 1
2 Aryna Sabalenka 2
3 Coco Gauff 3
4 Elena Rybakina 4
5 Jessica Pegula 5
6 Ons Jabeur 6
7 Qinwen Zheng 7
8 Marketa Vondrousova 8
9 Maria Sakkari 9
10 Jelena Ostapenko 10
11 Daria Kasatkina 11
12 Beatriz Haddad Maia 13
13 Jasmine Paolini 14
14 Liudmila Samsonova 15
15 Ekaterina Alexandrova 16
16 Elina Svitolina 17
17 Madison Keys 18
18 Veronika Kudermetova 19
19 Emma Navarro 20
20 Barbora Krejcikova 21
21 Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 22
22 Sorana Cirstea 24
23 Anna Kalinskaya 25
24 Marta Kostyuk 26
25 Caroline Garcia 27
26 Elise Mertens 28
27 Anastasia Potapova 29
28 Katie Boulter 30
29 Linda Noskova 31
30 Victoria Azarenka 32
31 Dayana Yastremska 33
32 Donna Vekic 34
Leylah Fernandez 35
Anhelina Kalinina 36
Yue Yuan 37
Mirra Andreeva 38
Marie Bouzkova 39
Lesia Tsurenko 40
Sloane Stephens 41
Katerina Siniakova 42
Xiyu Wang 43
Anna Blinkova 44
Clara Burel 45
Karolina Pliskova 46
Magdalena Frech 47
Tatjana Maria 48
Lucia Bronzetti 49
Caroline Dolehide 50
Elisabetta Cocciaretto 51
Sara Sorribes Tormo 52
Danielle Collins 53
Diane Parry 54
Magda Linette 55
Xinyu Wang 56
Arantxa Rus 57
Sofia Kenin 58
Lauren Davis 59
Petra Martic 60
Martina Trevisan 61
Diana Shnaider 62
Lin Zhu 63
Yafan Wang 64
Elina Avanesyan 65
Ana Bogdan 66
Peyton Stearns 67
Yulia Putintseva 68
Anna Karolina Schmiedlova 69
Mayar Sherif 70
Viktorija Golubic 71
Taylor Townsend 72
Paula Badosa PR
Shuai Zhang PR
Irina-Camelia Begu PR
Shelby Rogers PR
Naomi Osaka PR
Amanda Anisimova PR
by ti-amie Tournament: Mutua Madrid Open
Dates: 24 April - 5 May, 2024
Location: Madrid, Spain
Tier: ATP M1000
Surface: Clay
Prize: €7,877,020
See post #8 below for updated ATP Entry Lists
Entries
Seed* Name Current Ranking Entry Ranking
1 Novak Djokovic 1 1
2 Jannik Sinner 2 3
3 Carlos Alcaraz 3 2
4 Daniil Medvedev 4 4
5 Alexander Zverev 5 5
6 Andrey Rublev 6 6
7 Holger Rune 7 7
8 Casper Ruud 8 8
9 Grigor Dimitrov 9 12
10 Hubert Hurkacz 10 9
11 Alex de Minaur 11 10
12 Stefanos Tsitsipas 12 11
13 Taylor Fritz 13 13
14 Ugo Humbert 14 15
15 Tommy Paul 15 14
16 Ben Shelton 16 17
17 Karen Khachanov 17 16
18 Alexander Bublik 18 18
19 Sebastian Baez 19 19
20 Adrian Mannarino 20 20
21 Frances Tiafoe 21 22
22 Nicolas Jarry 22 23
23 Francisco Cerundolo 23 21
24 Lorenzo Musetti 24 24
25 Tallon Griekspoor 25 26
26 Jan-Lennard Struff 26 25
27 Sebastian Korda 27 29
28 Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 28 28
29 Jiri Lehecka 29 27
30 Tomas Martin Etcheverry 30 30
31 Cameron Norrie 31 31
32 Borna Coric 32 33
Jordan Thompson 33 34
Laslo Djere 34 35
Matteo Arnaldi 35 38
Felix Auger-Aliassime 36 36
Arthur Fils 37 37
Fabian Marozsan 38 57
Jack Draper 39 42
Roman Safiullin 40 39
Christopher Eubanks 41 32
Daniel Evans 42 43
Tomas Machac 43 60
Aslan Karatsev 44 41
Gael Monfils 45 47
Alexei Popyrin 46 45
Sebastian Ofner 47 40
Alejandro Tabilo 48 44
Zhizhen Zhang 49 49
Miomir Kecmanovic 50 46
Marcos Giron 51 51
Dominik Koepfer 52 50
Yannick Hanfmann 53 56
Daniel Altmaier 54 54
Facundo Diaz Acosta 55 55
Alexander Shevchenko 56 58
Dusan Lajovic 57 52
Christopher O'Connell 58 66
Andy Murray 59 62
Mariano Navone 60 59
Lorenzo Sonego 61 53
Nuno Borges 62 61
Flavio Cobolli 63 63
Roberto Carballes Baena 64 64
Emil Ruusuvuori 65 48
Aleksandar Vukic 67 65
Pavel Kotov 68 67
Jakub Mensik 69 70
Alex Michelsen 70 73
Yoshihito Nishioka 71 71
Luciano Darderi 72 75
Jaume Munar 73 72
Arthur Cazaux 74 74
Mackenzie McDonald 76 69
Max Purcell 79 68
Denis Shapovalov 121 27 (PR)
Matteo Berrettini 135 74 (PR)
(WC) Martin Landaluce 317
(WC) Kei Nishikori 353
Rafael Nadal 649 9 (PR)
Marin Cilic 1056 21 (PR)
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Alternates
Name Current Ranking Entry Ranking
1 Thiago Seyboth Wild 66 76
2 Botic van de Zandschulp 87 77
3 Taro Daniel 84 78
4 Pedro Cachin 78 79
5 Luca Van Assche 94 80
6 Soonwoo Kwon 648 80 (PR)
7 Rinky Hijikata 80 81
8 Arthur Rinderknech 81 82
9 Stan Wawrinka 82 83
10 Daniel Elahi Galan 83 84
11 Alexandre Muller 86 85
12 Marton Fucsovics 85 86
13 Federico Coria 88 87
14 Pedro Martinez 77 88
15 Hugo Gaston 89 89
16 Dominic Thiem 91 90
17 Jurij Rodionov 119 91
18 Brandon Nakashima 92 92
19 Constant Lestienne 90 93
by ti-amie ATP Qualifying Entry Lists
Entries
Seed* Name Current Ranking Entry Ranking
1 Thiago Seyboth Wild 66 66
2 Luca Nardi 75 75
3 Pedro Martinez 77 77
4 Pedro Cachin 78 78
5 Arthur Rinderknech 81 81
6 Daniel Elahi Galan 83 83
7 Taro Daniel 84 84
8 Alexandre Muller 86 86
9 Botic van de Zandschulp 87 87
10 Federico Coria 88 88
11 Hugo Gaston 89 89
12 Constant Lestienne 90 90
13 Dominic Thiem 91 91
14 Brandon Nakashima 92 92
15 Roberto Bautista Agut 93 93
16 Luca Van Assche 94 94
17 Sumit Nagal 95 95
18 Maximilian Marterer 97 97
19 Aleksandar Kovacevic 98 98
20 Corentin Moutet 99 99
21 Fabio Fognini 100 100
22 Juan Pablo Varillas 101 101
23 David Goffin 102 102
24 Albert Ramos-Vinolas 103 103
Thanasi Kokkinakis 104 104
Camilo Ugo Carabelli 106 106
Tomas Barrios Vera 107 107
Thiago Agustin Tirante 108 108
Thiago Monteiro 110 110
Cristian Garin 112 112
Juncheng Shang 113 113
Francisco Comesana 114 114
Duje Ajdukovic 115 115
Lukas Klein 116 116
Vit Kopriva 118 118
Jurij Rodionov 119 119
Borna Gojo 120 120
Richard Gasquet 122 122
Diego Schwartzman 124 124
Emilio Nava 125 125
Gregoire Barrere 126 126
Terence Atmane 127 127
Soonwoo Kwon 648 80 (PR)
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Alternates
Name Current Ranking Entry Ranking
1 Harold Mayot 129 129
2 Felipe Meligeni Alves 130 130
3 Hamad Medjedovic 131 131
4 Radu Albot 132 132
5 Andrea Vavassori 136 136
6 Shintaro Mochizuki 137 137
7 Mikhail Kukushkin 139 139
8 Facundo Bagnis 140 140
9 Valentin Vacherot 141 141
10 Benoit Paire 142 142
11 Bernabe Zapata Miralles 143 143
12 Giulio Zeppieri 144 144
13 Matteo Gigante 145 145
15 Quentin Halys 147 147
16 Titouan Droguet 149 149
17 Gabriel Diallo 150 150
18 Roman Andres Burruchaga 151 151
19 Pablo Llamas Ruiz 152 152
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ti-amie Halep, Wozniacki, Nishikori and Landaluce, the first Mutua Madrid Open Wildcards
03/04/2024
The Mutua Madrid Open announced on Thursday the names of the first four invitees to the WTA and ATP main draws: Simona Halep, Caroline Wozniacki, Kei Nishikori and Martín Landaluce.
The WTA 1000 category tournament, having issued these two wildcards, will now have in its draw two players who know what it is to be the world No. 1, as well as having at least reached the final in the Caja Mágica.
No women has reached the decider on the Madrid clay more times than Halep. She did so for the first time in 2014, but lost the final to Maria Sharapova. However, in 2016 and 2017 she claimed her two crowns in the Manolo Santana Stadium. In 2019 she was back in the title bout, but lost out to Kiki Bertens. Halep is, along with Serena Williams, the only player to have successfully defended a WTA title in Madrid.
For her part, Wozniacki was a finalist in the first season the Caja Mágica hosted the event, 15 years ago. It was in the 2009 final that the Dane faced then world number one Dinara Safina, who eventually took the spoils. Fans will be able to watch her play again for the first time since 2019.
In the men’s draw, the return of Nishikori is big news. He came agonisingly close to the title in 2014, when only Rafa Nadal – and an injury – prevented him from completing a dream week. The Japanese player, who also reached the semifinals in 2015 and 2016, will be participating in the Mutua Madrid Open for the tenth time.
Finally, another of the wildcards will go to one of the most promising talents in Spanish tennis. Landaluce, at 18 years of age, already has experience on the clay of the Manolo Santana Stadium, having clashed with Richard Gasquet there last season. This time, he arrives in Madrid having celebrated his first win in an ATP Masters 1000 match last week in Miami.
https://mutuamadridopen.com/en/halep-wo ... wildcards/
by ashkor87 This is a really strange tournament...replete with one-off results ..results are like it is a grasscourt Event ..champions are folks like Kvitova, Sabalenka, Jabeur..Swatek has never won it..on the men's side, it is more orderly..but then it always is!
The altitude apparently makes the ball fly through the air and negates the slowness of the court a bit..
This is one I am not even going to dare to prognosticate about.
by ponchi101 Everybody likes to talk about altitude in Madrid. How about the courts? You can make a very different court on clay, make it even very fast: just take off a few layers of the top clay.
Maybe they have thin courts there, with not too many layers of clay on top.
I say Sabalenka will do well, Zverev too. Carlitos, if he plays, has done very well before. And Elena is doing well this week so she may be in form.
by ashkor87 Remember the fuss when Tiriac had the clay blue instead of red? He swore the court was the same it always was, except for the color ..but yes, I agree, it is very easy to change the speed of any court . ..
by ti-amie UPDATED ATP MD SINGLES ENTRY LIST
Entries
Seed* Name Current Ranking Entry Ranking
1 Jannik Sinner 2 3
2 Carlos Alcaraz 3 2
3 Daniil Medvedev 4 4
4 Alexander Zverev 5 5
5 Casper Ruud 6 8
6 Stefanos Tsitsipas 7 11
7 Andrey Rublev 8 6
8 Hubert Hurkacz 9 9
9 Grigor Dimitrov 10 12
10 Alex de Minaur 11 10
11 Holger Rune 12 7
12 Ugo Humbert 13 15
13 Ben Shelton 14 17
14 Taylor Fritz 15 13
15 Tommy Paul 16 14
16 Karen Khachanov 17 16
17 Alexander Bublik 18 18
18 Sebastian Baez 19 19
19 Adrian Mannarino 20 20
20 Francisco Cerundolo 21 21
21 Nicolas Jarry 22 23
22 Frances Tiafoe 23 22
23 Lorenzo Musetti 24 24
24 Tallon Griekspoor 25 26
25 Sebastian Korda 26 29
26 Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 27 28
27 Jan-Lennard Struff 28 25
28 Jiri Lehecka 29 27
29 Tomas Martin Etcheverry 30 30
30 Cameron Norrie 31 31
31 Borna Coric 32 33
32 Jordan Thompson 33 34
Felix Auger-Aliassime 34 36
Arthur Fils 36 37
Gael Monfils 37 47
Roman Safiullin 38 39
Fabian Marozsan 39 57
Matteo Arnaldi 40 38
Alejandro Tabilo 41 44
Christopher Eubanks 42 32
Sebastian Ofner 43 40
Alexei Popyrin 44 45
Aslan Karatsev 45 41
Jack Draper 46 42
Zhizhen Zhang 47 49
Marcos Giron 48 51
Daniel Evans 49 43
Tomas Machac 50 60
Lorenzo Sonego 51 53
Mariano Navone 52 59
Facundo Diaz Acosta 53 55
Dominik Koepfer 54 50
Nuno Borges 55 61
Christopher O'Connell 58 66
Dusan Lajovic 59 52
Miomir Kecmanovic 60 46
Yannick Hanfmann 61 56
Flavio Cobolli 62 63
Alexander Shevchenko 63 58
Luciano Darderi 64 75
Aleksandar Vukic 65 65
Daniel Altmaier 66 54
Thiago Seyboth Wild 67 76
Emil Ruusuvuori 68 48
Pavel Kotov 69 67
Alex Michelsen 70 73
Yoshihito Nishioka 71 71
Roberto Carballes Baena 72 64
Jaume Munar 73 72
Jakub Mensik 74 70
Max Purcell 78 68
Arthur Rinderknech 79 82
Taro Daniel 85 78
Pedro Cachin 88 79
Botic van de Zandschulp 89 77
Matteo Berrettini 98 74 (PR)
Luca Van Assche 99 80
Denis Shapovalov 121 27 (PR)
(WC) Martin Landaluce 328
Rafael Nadal 644 9 (PR)
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Alternates
Name Current Ranking Entry Ranking
1 Daniel Elahi Galan 93 84
2 Alexandre Muller 110 85
3 Marton Fucsovics 82 86
4 Federico Coria 83 87
5 Pedro Martinez 57 88
6 Hugo Gaston 96 89
7 Dominic Thiem 105 90
8 Jurij Rodionov 118 91
9 Brandon Nakashima 87 92
10 Constant Lestienne 91 93
11 J.J. Wolf 102 94
12 Juan Pablo Varillas 103 95
13 Luca Nardi 81 96
14 Sumit Nagal 80 97
15 Aleksandar Kovacevic 97 98
16 Thiago Agustin Tirante 90 99
17 Roberto Bautista Agut 84 100
18 Thanasi Kokkinakis 94 101
19 Maximilian Marterer 101 102
20 Fabio Fognini 95 103
Withdrawals
Name Current Ranking Entry Ranking
Novak Djokovic 1 1
Laslo Djere 35 35
Andy Murray 56 62
Arthur Cazaux 75 74
Mackenzie McDonald 76 69
Marin Cilic 1064 21 (PR)
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ti-amie Simona Halep Withdraws From 2024 Madrid Open
by Zachary Wimer
Today, 20:30
Simona Halep won't be playing at the 2024 Madrid Open despite initial plans to compete at the WTA 1000 tournament in the Spanish capital.
The Romanian's comeback to tennis hasn't really gone as fans might have expected so far. She swiftly returned just days after being allowed back to compete at the Miami Open.
She faced Paula Badosa in the first round of the tournament and lost in three sets after winning the first set 6-1. After that exit, Halep planned to play several smaller events to get back into playing shape.
The match against Badosa showed her that she was close but ultimately not good enough to compete against the best players yet. That's why she wanted to play some smaller events and, towards that end, accepted a wild card entry into the Oeiras Open.
She withdrew from that event a bit later, with plans to play at the Madrid Open. Unfortunately, she won't be playing at the Madrid Open either because she withdrew from that event as well.
The reason for her withdrawal is health issues that were present when she came back to Miami as well. Halep dealt with some minor issues at the event, and it seems like the issues are persistent enough for her to miss more time.
Ultimately, she doesn't want to risk an injury because that will keep her away from tennis even more, and that's the last thing she wants after having to spend over a year on the sidelines.
The former world no. 1 will now probably take more time to fully heal up and be ready for the only clay-court major - the Roland Garros. That's only a few weeks away, but injury issues don't go away overnight. She needs the added time to get fit, because it's been just a very long period that she spent away from the sport.
https://tennis-infinity.com/wta/simona- ... adrid-open
by ti-amie Qualifying Draw – WTA
1 OSORIO, Camila COL vs DANILOVIC, Olga SRB
PARRIZAS DIAZ, Nuria ESP vs 24 NIEMEIER, Jule GER
2 PODOROSKA, Nadia ARG vs MANDLIK, Elizabeth USA
WC MARISTANY ZULETA DE REALES, Guiomar ESP vs 15 GRACHEVA, Varvara FRA
3 MINNEN, Greet BEL vs SEMENISTAJA, Darja LAT
ARANGO, Emiliana COL vs 18 RAKHIMOVA, Kamilla
4 CRISTIAN, Jaqueline ROU vs KESSLER, McCartney USA
JEANJEAN, Leolia FRA vs 16 SAVILLE, Daria AUS
5 DODIN, Oceane FRA vs WC ROMERO GORMAZ, Leyre ESP
RIERA, Julia ARG vs 20 ERRANI, Sara ITA
6 MASAROVA, Rebeka ESP vs VICKERY, Sachia USA
LIU, Claire USA vs 13 BOUZAS MANEIRO, Jessica ESP
7 PERA, Bernarda USA vs PIGOSSI, Laura BRA
PARKS, Alycia USA vs 19 ZARAZUA, Renata MEX
8 CARLE, Maria Lourdes ARG vs PRESTON, Taylah AUS
SHARMA, Astra AUS vs 21 VOLYNETS, Katie USA
9 SIEGEMUND, Laura GER vs WC GRANT, Tyra Caterina USA
WC MARTINEZ CIREZ, Carlota ESP vs 23 BONDAR, Anna HUN
10 TAUSON, Clara DEN vs SRAMKOVA, Rebecca SVK
WC GEERLINGS, Ariana ESP vs 22 BAPTISTE, Hailey USA
11 DART, Harriet GBR vs SASNOVICH, Aliaksandra
FERRO, Fiona FRA vs 17 TIMOFEEVA, Maria
12 WICKMAYER, Yanina BEL vs BEJLEK, Sara CZE
WC BURILLO ESCORIHUELA, Irene ESP vs 14 BAI, Zhuoxuan CHN
by ti-amie Qualifying Draw - ATP
1 ESP MARTINEZ, Pedro vs MDA ALBOT, Radu
WC FRA POUILLE, Lucas vs 20 BRA MONTEIRO, Thiago
2 ARG CORIA, Federico vs KAZ KUKUSHKIN, Mikhail
FRA HALYS, Quentin vs 15 CHI GARIN, Cristian
3 ESP BAUTISTA AGUT, Roberto vs WC KAZ OMARKHANOV, Amir
ARG SCHWARTZMAN, Diego vs 16 ESP RAMOS-VINOLAS, Albert
4 USA NAKASHIMA, Brandon vs WC MAR BENNANI, Reda
ESP ZAPATA MIRALLES, Bernabe vs 17 ARG UGO CARABELLI, Camilo
5 ARG TIRANTE, Thiago Agustin vs FRA DROGUET, Titouan
WC ESP MARTIN TIFFON, Pol vs 22 SVK KLEIN, Lukas
6 FRA LESTIENNE, Constant vs USA NAVA, Emilio
JPN MOCHIZUKI, Shintaro vs 18 FRA MULLER, Alexandre
7 FRA MOUTET, Corentin vs FRA ATMANE, Terence
WC JOR SHELBAYH, Abdullah vs 24 CZE KOPRIVA, Vit
8 AUS KOKKINAKIS, Thanasi vs FRA BARRERE, Gregoire
BRA MELIGENI ALVES, Felipe vs 14 AUT THIEM, Dominic
25 CRO AJDUKOVIC, Duje vs FRA HERBERT, Pierre-Hugues
ALTERNATE vs 19 FRA GASQUET, Richard
10 FRA GASTON, Hugo vs SRB MEDJEDOVIC, Hamad
ITA VAVASSORI, Andrea vs 21 ARG COMESANA, Francisco
11 USA KOVACEVIC, Aleksandar vs ITA GIGANTE, Matteo
MON VACHEROT, Valentin vs 23 AUT RODIONOV, Jurij
12 BEL GOFFIN, David vs ARG BAGNIS, Facundo
ITA ZEPPIERI, Giulio vs 13 GER MARTERER, Maximilian
by ti-amie Mon, 22 April, 2024 (Day 1) Qualifying
Manolo Santana Stadium
Starts at 10:00 am
Q1
D. Goffin (12) Vs F. Bagnis
Followed By
Q1
P. Martinez (1) Vs R. Albot
Followed By
Q1
R. Bautista Agut (3) Vs (WC) A. Omarkhanov
Followed By
Q1
F. Meligeni Alves Vs (14) D. Thiem
Followed By
Q1
Alternate Vs (19) R. Gasquet
Followed By
Q1
C. Lestienne (6) Vs E. Nava
Arantxa Sanchez Stadium
Starts at 10:00 am
Q1
I. Burillo Escorihuela (WC) Vs Z. Bai (14)
Followed By
Q1
C. Osorio (1) Vs O. Danilovic
Followed By
Q1
R. Masarova (6) Vs S. Vickery
Followed By
Q1
M. Carle (8) Vs T. Preston
Followed By
Q1
O. Dodin (5) Vs L. Romero Gormaz (WC)
Followed By
Q1
C. Martinez Cirez (WC) Vs A. Bondar (23)
Stadium 3
Starts at 10:00 am
Q1
(WC) Vs (22) L. Klein
Followed By
Q1
L. Pouille (WC) Vs (20) T. Monteiro
Followed By
Q1
D. Schwartzman Vs (16) A. Ramos-Vinolas
Followed By
Q1
T. Kokkinakis (8) Vs G. Barrere
Followed By
Q1
D. Ajdukovic (25) Vs P. Herbert
Followed By
Q1
A. Vavassori Vs (21) F. Comesana
Court 4
Starts at 10:00 am
Q1
E. Arango Vs K. Rakhimova (18)
Followed By
Q1
N. Parrizas Diaz Vs J. Niemeier (24)
Followed By
Q1
C. Liu Vs J. Bouzas Maneiro (13)
Followed By
Q1
A. Sharma Vs K. Volynets (21)
Followed By
Q1
A. Geerlings (WC) Vs H. Baptiste (22)
Followed By
Q1
C. Tauson (10) Vs R. Sramkova
Court 5
Starts at 10:00 am
Q1
T. Tirante (5) Vs T. Droguet
Followed By
Q1
B. Zapata Miralles Vs (17) C. Ugo Carabelli
Followed By
Q1
A. Kovacevic (11) Vs M. Gigante
Followed By
Q1
A. Shelbayh (WC) Vs (24) V. Kopriva
Followed By
Q1
F. Coria (2) Vs M. Kukushkin
Followed By
Q1
S. Mochizuki Vs (18) A. Muller
Court 6
Starts at 10:00 am
Q1
Y. Wickmayer (12) Vs S. Bejlek
Followed By
Q1
G. Maristany Zuleta De Reales (WC) Vs V. Gracheva (15)
Followed By
Q1
L. Jeanjean Vs D. Saville (16)
Followed By
Q1
H. Dart (11) Vs A. Sasnovich
Followed By
Q1
A. Parks Vs R. Zarazua (19)
Followed By
Q1
J. Riera Vs S. Errani (20)
Court 7
Starts at 10:00 am
Q1
G. Zeppieri Vs (13) M. Marterer
Followed By
Q1
B. Nakashima (4) Vs (WC) R. Bennani
Followed By
Q1
V. Vacherot Vs (23) J. Rodionov
Followed By
Q1
C. Moutet (7) Vs T. Atmane
Followed By
Q1
Q. Halys Vs (15) C. Garin
Followed By
Q1
H. Gaston (10) Vs H. Medjedovic
Court 8
Starts at 10:00 am
Q1
G. Minnen (3) Vs D. Semenistaja
Followed By
Q1
N. Podoroska (2) Vs E. Mandlik
Followed By
Q1
J. Cristian (4) Vs M. Kessler
Followed By
Q1
F. Ferro Vs M. Timofeeva (17)
Followed By
Q1
L. Siegemund (9) Vs T. Grant (WC)
Followed By
Q1
B. Pera (7) Vs L. Pigossi
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Fastbackss ti-amie wrote: ↑Sat Apr 20, 2024 9:25 pm
Simona Halep Withdraws From 2024 Madrid Open
by Zachary Wimer
Today, 20:30
Simona Halep won't be playing at the 2024 Madrid Open despite initial plans to compete at the WTA 1000 tournament in the Spanish capital.
The Romanian's comeback to tennis hasn't really gone as fans might have expected so far. She swiftly returned just days after being allowed back to compete at the Miami Open.
She faced Paula Badosa in the first round of the tournament and lost in three sets after winning the first set 6-1. After that exit, Halep planned to play several smaller events to get back into playing shape.
The match against Badosa showed her that she was close but ultimately not good enough to compete against the best players yet. That's why she wanted to play some smaller events and, towards that end, accepted a wild card entry into the Oeiras Open.
She withdrew from that event a bit later, with plans to play at the Madrid Open. Unfortunately, she won't be playing at the Madrid Open either because she withdrew from that event as well.
The reason for her withdrawal is health issues that were present when she came back to Miami as well. Halep dealt with some minor issues at the event, and it seems like the issues are persistent enough for her to miss more time.
Ultimately, she doesn't want to risk an injury because that will keep her away from tennis even more, and that's the last thing she wants after having to spend over a year on the sidelines.
The former world no. 1 will now probably] take more time to fully heal up and be ready for the only clay-court major - the Roland Garros. That's only a few weeks away, but injury issues don't go away overnight. She needs the added time to get fit, because it's been just a very long period that she spent away from the sport.
https://tennis-infinity.com/wta/simona- ... adrid-open
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There is a lot of "not journalism " in here. Inferences, speculation, opinion presented as fact.
by ashkor87 Madrid is strange but this could well be Rybakina's year. Began the year spectacularly, then had health issues, which seem to be over .just viral infections ...but she is looking more confident and resilient, and her game is as powerful as ever..she has certainly cut down the errors..
by ashkor87 Djokovic has withdrawn
Ok, I see it is listed above. But a bit of a shocker...
by
skatingfan ashkor87 wrote: ↑Mon Apr 22, 2024 8:16 am
Djokovic has withdrawn
Ok, I see it is listed above. But a bit of a shocker...
He's only played Madrid once in the previous 3 years - if he withdraws from Rome that could be significant.
by ti-amie Main Draw Singles - ATP
J. Sinner (1)/Bye
Qualifier vs L. Sonego
Qualifier vs P. Kotov
Bye/J. Thompson (32)
N. Jarry (22)/Bye
A. Tabilo vs F. Cobolli
D. Galan vs Qualifier
Bye/K. Khachanov (16)
G. Dimitrov (9)/Bye
Y. Hanfmann vs J. Mensik
Y. Nishioka vs F. Auger-Aliassime
Bye/A. Mannarino (19)
C. Norrie (29)/Bye
A. Michelsen vs J. Fonseca (WC)
Z. Zhang vs M. Kecmanovic
Bye/C. Ruud (5)
D. Medvedev (3)/Bye
C. O'Connell vs M. Arnaldi
M. Purcell vs M. Giron
Bye/S. Korda (25)
A. Bublik (17)/Bye
D. Koepfer vs R. Carballes Baena
T. Machac vs E. Ruusuvuori
Bye/B. Shelton (14)
A. de Minaur (10)/Bye
D. Blanch (WC) vs R. Nadal (PR)
P. Cachin vs S. Ofner
Bye/F. Tiafoe (20)
J. Lehecka (30)/Bye
Qualifier vs Qualifier
D. Lajovic vs Qualifier
Bye/S. Tsitsipas (6)
Bottom Half
H. Hurkacz (8)/Bye
Qualifier vs J. Draper
D. Altmaier vs M. Landaluce (WC)
Bye/A. Fils (31)
S. Baez (18)/Bye
L. Van Assche vs Z. Bergs (WC)
L. Darderi vs G. Monfils
Bye/T. Fritz (12)
T. Paul (15)/Bye
Qualifier vs Qualifier
A. Karatsev vs F. Marozsan
Bye/F. Cerundolo (21)
T. Etcheverry (26)/Bye
F. Diaz Acosta vs D. Shapovalov (PR)
B. Coric vs Qualifier
Bye/A. Zverev (4)
A. Rublev (7)/Bye
D. Evans vs Qualifier
Qualifier vs J. Shang (WC)
Bye/A. Davidovich Fokina (27)
T. Griekspoor (24)/Bye
A. Vukic vs T. Daniel
M. Navone vs A. Popyrin
Bye/H. Rune (11)
U. Humbert (13)/Bye
B. van de Zandschulp vs C. Eubanks
J. Munar vs N. Borges
Bye/J. Struff (23)
L. Musetti (28)/Bye
R. Safiullin vs T. Seyboth Wild
A. Rinderknech vs A. Shevchenko
Bye/C. Alcaraz (2)
by ti-amie Main Draw Singles - WTA
1 SWIATEK, Iga POL/Bye
WANG, Xiyu CHN vs BOGDAN, Ana ROU
WC EALA, Alexandra PHI vs TSURENKO, Lesia UKR
Bye/27 CIRSTEA, Sorana ROU
23 AZARENKA, Victoria/Bye
MARIA, Tatjana GER vs STEARNS, Peyton USA
SORRIBES TORMO, Sara ESP vs Q/LL Qualifier/LL
Bye/16 SVITOLINA, Elina UKR
11 HADDAD MAIA, Beatriz BRA/Bye
Q/LL Qualifier/LL vs WC WOZNIACKI, Caroline DEN
21 ALT PODOROSKA, Nadia ARG vs SINIAKOVA, Katerina CZE
Bye/19 NAVARRO, Emma USA
28 MERTENS, Elise BEL/Bye
STEPHENS, Sloane USA vs TREVISAN, Martina ITA
VEKIC, Donna CRO vs Q/LL Qualifier/LL
Bye/ 5 SAKKARI, Maria GRE
3 GAUFF, Coco USA/Bye
WC FRUHVIRTOVA, Brenda CZE vs RUS, Arantxa NED
Q/LL Qualifier/LL vs WC ANISIMOVA, Amanda USA
Bye/31 YASTREMSKA, Dayana UKR
18 KEYS, Madison USA/Bye
BEGU, Irina-Camelia ROU vs WC FRUHVIRTOVA, Linda CZE
OSAKA, Naomi JPN vs Q/LL Qualifier/LL
Bye/15 SAMSONOVA, Liudmila
9 OSTAPENKO, Jelena LAT/Bye
Q/LL Qualifier/LL vs BADOSA, Paula ESP
WC RADUCANU, Emma GBR vs Q/LL Qualifier/LL
Bye/17 KUDERMETOVA, Veronika
32 FERNANDEZ, Leylah CAN/Bye
SHNAIDER, Diana vs POTAPOVA, Anastasia
KENIN, Sofia USA vs SCHMIEDLOVA, Anna Karolina SVK
Bye/8 JABEUR, Ons
Bottom Half
6 ZHENG, Qinwen CHN/Bye
PUTINTSEVA, Yulia KAZ vs YUAN, Yue CHN
WANG, Yafan CHN vs DOLEHIDE, Caroline USA
Bye/30 KALININA, Anhelina UKR
20 PAVLYUCHENKOVA, Anastasia/Bye
Q/LL Qualifier/LL vs Q/LL Qualifier/LL
Q/LL Qualifier/LL vs BUCSA, Cristina ESP
Bye/10 KASATKINA, Daria
14 ALEXANDROVA, Ekaterina/Bye
HIBINO, Nao JPN vs KRUEGER, Ashlyn USA
Q/LL Qualifier/LL vs BLINKOVA, Anna
Bye/24 KALINSKAYA, Anna
25 KOSTYUK, Marta UKR/Bye
DAVIS, Lauren USA vs SHERIF, Mayar EGY
BRONZETTI, Lucia ITA vs Q/LL Qualifier/LL
Bye/4 RYBAKINA, Elena KAZ
7 VONDROUSOVA, Marketa CZE/Bye
ZHANG, Shuai CHN vs ROGERS, Shelby USA
ANDREEVA, Mirra vs TOWNSEND, Taylor USA
Bye/29 NOSKOVA, Linda CZE
21 GARCIA, Caroline FRA/Bye
WANG, Xinyu CHN vs TOMOVA, Viktoriya BUL
ZHU, Lin CHN vs WC JIMENEZ KASINTSEVA, Victoria AND
Bye/12 PAOLINI, Jasmine ITA
13 COLLINS, Danielle USA/Bye
BUREL, Clara FRA vs Q/LL Qualifier/LL
FRECH, Magdalena POL vs Q/LL Qualifier/LL
Bye/22 KREJCIKOVA, Barbora CZE
26 BOULTER, Katie GBR/Bye
WC MONTGOMERY, Robin USA vs AVANESYAN, Elina
LINETTE, Magda POL vs COCCIARETTO, Elisabetta ITA
Bye/2 SABALENKA, Aryna
by ti-amie Tuesday Order of Play – ATP
Court 4
Starts At 11:00
MDA • Radu Albot VS BRA • Thiago Monteiro
Followed By
ESP • Roberto Bautista Agut VS ESP • Albert Ramos-Vinolas
Not Before 15:00
AUS • Thanasi Kokkinakis VS AUT • Dominic Thiem
Followed By
CRO • Duje Ajdukovic VS FRA • Richard Gasquet
Court 6
Starts At 11:00
USA • Brandon Nakashima VS ARG • Camilo Ugo Carabelli
Followed By
ARG • Facundo Bagnis VS ITA • Giulio Zeppieri
Not Before 15:00
ARG • Federico Coria VS ESP • Pablo Llamas Ruiz
Followed By
SRB • Hamad Medjedovic VS ARG • Francisco Comesana
Court 8
Starts At 11:00
ARG • Thiago Agustin Tirante VS SVK • Lukas Klein
Followed By
USA • Aleksandar Kovacevic VS MON • Valentin Vacherot
Not Before 15:00
FRA • Corentin Moutet VS JOR • Abdullah Shelbayh
Followed By
GER • Benjamin Hassan VS JPN • Shintaro Mochizuki
by ti-amie Tuesday Order of Play – WTA
Manolo Santana Stadium
Starts at 11:00
CZE • Brenda Fruhvirtova VS NED • Arantxa Rus
Followed By
ARG • Nadia Podoroska VS CZE • Katerina Siniakova
Followed By
ROU • Irina-Camelia Begu VS CZE • Linda Fruhvirtova
Followed By
CHN • Xiyu Wang VS ROU • Ana Bogdan
Arantxa Sanchez Stadium
Starts at 11:00
PHI • Alexandra Eala VS UKR • Lesia Tsurenko
Followed By
GER • Tatjana Maria VS USA • Peyton Stearns
Followed By
Diana Shnaider VS Anastasia Potapova
Followed By
USA • Sofia Kenin VS SVK • Anna Karolina Schmiedlova
Stadium 3
Starts at 11:00
USA • Elizabeth Mandlik VS FRA • Varvara Gracheva
Not Before 12:30
USA • Sachia Vickery VS ESP • Jessica Bouzas Maneiro
Not Before 14:00
ARG • Maria Lourdes Carle VS AUS • Astra Sharma
Followed By
ESP • Leyre Romero Gormaz VS ITA • Sara Errani
Court 5
Starts at 11:00
BEL • Greet Minnen VS COL • Emiliana Arango
Followed By
SRB • Olga Danilovic VS GER • Jule Niemeier
Not Before 14:00
GBR • Harriet Dart VS Maria Timofeeva
Followed By
GER • Laura Siegemund VS ESP • Carlota Martinez Cirez
Court 7
Starts at 11:00
CZE • Sara Bejlek VS CHN • Zhuoxuan Bai
Followed By
ROU • Jaqueline Cristian VS AUS • Daria Saville
Not Before 15:00
USA • Bernarda Pera VS MEX • Renata Zarazua
Followed By
SVK • Rebecca Sramkova VS USA • Hailey Baptiste
by ashkor87 The guardian reports Pliskova has withdrawn..which is good news for Raducanu
by ashkor87 Pliskova is the kind of player who should have done well here. ?
Assuming the ball is quick through the air and slow off the ground, does it hurt volleyers or help them? I would think it hurts..people can pass you more easily and they get time off the ground...but I also note Kvitova has won this title 3 times, and she is certainly a volleyer..what do you think?
by ti-amie Wed, 24 April, 2024 (Day 3)
Manolo Santana Stadium
Starts at 11:00 am
J. Bouzas Maneiro (Q) Vs P. Badosa
Followed By
D. Altmaier Vs (WC) M. Landaluce
Followed By
L. Darderi Vs G. Monfils
Not Before 5:00 PM
S. Errani (Q) Vs C. Wozniacki (WC)
Followed By
F. Diaz Acosta Vs (PR) D. Shapovalov
Arantxa Sanchez Stadium
Starts at 11:00 am
J. Munar Vs N. Borges
Not Before 1:00 PM
N. Osaka Vs G. Minnen (LL)
Followed By
E. Raducanu (WC) Vs M. Carle (Q)
Not Before 4:00 pm
T. Kokkinakis (Q) Vs J. Draper
Not Before 7:00 PM
M. Andreeva Vs T. Townsend
Stadium 3
Starts at 11:00 am
L. Zhu Vs V. Jimenez Kasintseva (WC)
Not Before 1:00 PM
D. Vekic Vs L. Siegemund (Q)
Followed By
H. Dart (Q) Vs C. Bucsa
Not Before 4:00 pm
B. Coric Vs (Q) B. Hassan
Followed By
L. Klein (Q) Vs (Q) P. Llamas Ruiz
Court 4
Starts at 11:00 am
A. Vukic Vs T. Daniel
Followed By
A. Rinderknech Vs A. Shevchenko
Followed By
A. Karatsev Vs F. Marozsan
Not Before 4:00 pm
B. van de Zandschulp Vs C. Eubanks
Not Before 6:00 pm
C. Moutet (Q) Vs (WC) J. Shang
Court 5
Starts at 11:00 am
S. Stephens Vs M. Trevisan
Followed By
S. Zhang Vs S. Rogers
Followed By
M. Linette Vs E. Cocciaretto
Followed By
M. Frech Vs J. Cristian (Q)
Followed By
H. Baptiste (Q) Vs D. Saville (LL)
Court 6
Starts at 11:00 am
M. Navone Vs A. Popyrin
Followed By
R. Safiullin Vs T. Seyboth Wild
Followed By
L. Van Assche Vs (WC) Z. Bergs
Not Before 4:00 pm
B. Nakashima (Q) Vs (Q) F. Bagnis
Followed By
C. Burel Vs O. Danilovic (Q)
Court 7
Starts at 11:00 am
Y. Putintseva Vs Y. Yuan
Followed By
S. Sorribes Tormo Vs B. Pera (Q)
Followed By
X. Wang Vs V. Tomova
Followed By
L. Bronzetti Vs V. Gracheva (Q)
Followed By
S. Bejlek (Q) Vs A. Blinkova
Court 8
Starts at 11:00 am
L. Davis Vs M. Sherif
Followed By
E. Arango (Q) Vs A. Anisimova(WC)
Followed By
Y. Wang Vs C. Dolehide
Followed By
N. Hibino Vs A. Krueger
Followed By
R. Montgomery (WC) Vs E. Avanesyan
by ashkor87 If the ball is quick through the air and slow off the ground, it should be good for big servers (3 time champion Kvitova)..since on a serve the ball beats the receiver more in the air than off the ground ..can't decide about the volley, though. Will have to watch ..Rybakina, Sabalenka, should do better than Swiatek, Kasatkina, etc.
by
ti-amie ashkor87 wrote: ↑Wed Apr 24, 2024 12:33 am
If the ball is quick through the air and slow off the ground, it should be good for big servers (3 time champion Kvitova)..since on a serve the ball beats the receiver more in the air than off the ground ..can't decide about the volley, though. Will have to watch ..Rybakina, Sabalenka, should do better than Swiatek, Kasatkina, etc.
Per Sabalenka there's no strategy in women's tennis so...
by
ashkor87 ti-amie wrote: ↑Wed Apr 24, 2024 12:35 am
ashkor87 wrote: ↑Wed Apr 24, 2024 12:33 am
If the ball is quick through the air and slow off the ground, it should be good for big servers (3 time champion Kvitova)..since on a serve the ball beats the receiver more in the air than off the ground ..can't decide about the volley, though. Will have to watch ..Rybakina, Sabalenka, should do better than Swiatek, Kasatkina, etc.
Per Sabalenka there's no strategy in women's tennis so...
by ashkor87 Saba is not my idea of a deep thinker so I wouldn't pay much heed to her .if Petkovic said it, I would ..
And it isn't about strategy ..there is nothing you can actually do about it...simply a force to reckon with
by ti-amie Doubles Draw - WTA
1 HSIEH, Su-Wei TPE MERTENS, Elise BEL vs MUHAMMAD, Asia USA/SUTJIADI, Aldila INA
KALININA, Anhelina UKR/YASTREMSKA, Dayana UKR vs WATSON, Heather GBR/XU, Yifan CHN
BOULTER, Katie GBR/VONDROUSOVA, Marketa CZE vs 6 HOZUMI, Eri JPN/NINOMIYA, Makoto JPN
FERNANDEZ, Leylah CAN/RUS, Arantxa NED vs 5 KICHENOK, Lyudmyla UKR/OSTAPENKO, Jelena LAT
WC 4 GAUFF, Coco USA/TOWNSEND, Taylor USA vs BONDAR, Anna HUN/MIHALIKOVA, Tereza SVK
KRUEGER, Ashlyn USA/ROUTLIFFE, Erin NZL vs KENIN, Sofia USA/MATTEK-SANDS, Bethanie USA
ERRANI, Sara ITA/PAOLINI, Jasmine ITA vs ANDREEVA, Mirra/ZVONAREVA, Vera
WC BOUZAS MANEIRO, Jessica ESP/JIMENEZ KASINTSEVA, Victoria AND vs 6 KREJCIKOVA, Barbora CZE/SIEGEMUND, Laura GER
8 BUCSA, Cristina ESP/SORRIBES TORMO, Sara ESP vs GAMARRA MARTINS, Ingrid BRA/HADDAD MAIA, Beatriz BRA
CHAN, Hao-Ching TPE/KUDERMETOVA, Veronika vs GUO, Hanyu CHN/JIANG, Xinyu CHN
WANG, Xinyu CHN/ZHENG, Saisai CHN vs NICULESCU, Monica ROU/PARKS, Alycia USA
LINETTE, Magda POL/ZHANG, Shuai CHN vs 3 SCHUURS, Demi NED/STEFANI, Luisa BRA
7 DOLEHIDE, Caroline USA/KRAWCZYK, Desirae USA vs WC VEKIC, Donna CRO/VESNINA, Elena
BRONZETTI, Lucia ITA/SAMSONOVA, Liudmila vs AOYAMA, Shuko JPN/BABOS, Timea HUN
OLMOS, Giuliana MEX/PANOVA, Alexandra vs KATO, Miyu JPN/KICHENOK, Nadiia UKR
PAVLYUCHENKOVA, Anastasia/POTAPOVA, Anastasia vs 2 MELICHAR-MARTINEZ, Nicole USA/PEREZ, Ellen A
by ti-amie Thu, 25 April, 2024 (Day 4)
Manolo Santana Stadium
Starts at 11:00 am
Y. Nishioka Vs F. Auger-Aliassime
Not Before 12:30 PM
N. Osaka Vs L. Samsonova (15)
Followed By
C. Gauff (3) Vs A. Rus
Not Before 5:00 pm
D. Blanch (WC) Vs (PR) R. Nadal
Not Before 7:00 PM
I. Swiatek (1) Vs X. Wang
Arantxa Sanchez Stadium
Starts at 11:00 am
D. Vekic Vs M. Sakkari (5)
Followed By
R. Gasquet (Q) Vs L. Sonego
Followed By
D. Galan Vs (LL) R. Bautista Agut
Not Before 5:00 PM
A. Schmiedlova Vs O. Jabeur (8)
Followed By
D. Koepfer Vs R. Carballes Baena
Stadium 3
Starts at 11:00 am
S. Sorribes Tormo Vs E. Svitolina (16)
Followed By
J. Ostapenko (9) Vs J. Bouzas Maneiro (Q)
Followed By
Z. Zhang Vs M. Kecmanovic
Followed By
A. Ramos-Vinolas (Q) Vs P. Kotov
Followed By
A. Michelsen Vs (WC) J. Fonseca
Court 4
Starts at 11:00 am
T. Machac Vs E. Ruusuvuori
Followed By
D. Lajovic Vs (Q) T. Monteiro
Followed By
B. Haddad Maia (11) Vs S. Errani
Followed By
M. Carle Vs V. Kudermetova (17)
Followed By
L. Fernandez (32) Vs A. Potapova
Court 5
Starts at 11:00 am
V. Azarenka (23) Vs T. Maria
Followed By
E. Arango Vs D. Yastremska (31)
Followed By
A. Eala (WC) Vs S. Cirstea (27)
Followed By
E. Mertens (28) Vs S. Stephens
Court 6
Starts at 11:00 am
A. Tabilo Vs F. Cobolli
Followed By
C. O'Connell Vs M. Arnaldi
Followed By
Y. Hanfmann Vs J. Mensik
Followed By
A. Kovacevic (Q) Vs (Q) H. Medjedovic
Court 7
Starts at 11:00 am
M. Keys (18) Vs I. Begu
Followed By
N. Podoroska (ALT) Vs E. Navarro (19)
Followed By
A. Krueger/E. Routliffe Vs S. Kenin/B. Mattek-Sands
Followed By
G. Olmos/A. Panova Vs M. Kato/N. Kichenok
After Suitable Rest
J. Bouzas Maneiro/V. Jimenez Kasintseva (WC) Vs (6) B. Krejcikova/L. Siegemund
Court 8
Starts at 11:00 am
P. Cachin Vs S. Ofner
Followed By
M. Purcell Vs M. Giron
Followed By
K. Boulter/M. Vondrousova (OSE) Vs E. Hozumi/M. Ninomiya
Followed By
X. Wang/S. Zheng (OSE) Vs M. Niculescu/A. Parks
by ti-amie I was awake and saw a lot of Raducanu vs Carlé, a match I went into thinking Raducanu would win if not in straight sets but in three. Instead I saw Raducanu making a ton of errors, exhibiting poor court sense, and generally wilting before a determined Maria Lourdes Carlé of Argentina who won in straight sets 6-2, 6-2. Raducanu also had kinesio on I think her right calf.
by
ashkor87 ti-amie wrote: ↑Wed Apr 24, 2024 9:29 pm
I was awake and saw a lot of Raducanu vs Carlé, a match I went into thinking Raducanu would win if not in straight sets but in three. Instead I saw Raducanu making a ton of errors, exhibiting poor court sense, and generally wilting before a determined Maria Lourdes Carlé of Argentina who won in straight sets 6-2, 6-2. Raducanu also had kinesio on I think her right calf.
Wonder if it is a combination of altitude making it hard to control balls and the fact that Carle, as a qualifier, had gotten adjusted already...if so, qualifiers could shock a lot of people here ..
by
meganfernandez ashkor87 wrote: ↑Thu Apr 25, 2024 12:40 am
ti-amie wrote: ↑Wed Apr 24, 2024 9:29 pm
I was awake and saw a lot of Raducanu vs Carlé, a match I went into thinking Raducanu would win if not in straight sets but in three. Instead I saw Raducanu making a ton of errors, exhibiting poor court sense, and generally wilting before a determined Maria Lourdes Carlé of Argentina who won in straight sets 6-2, 6-2. Raducanu also had kinesio on I think her right calf.
Wonder if it is a combination of altitude making it hard to control balls and the fact that Carle, as a qualifier, had gotten adjusted already...if so, qualifiers could shock a lot of people here ..
Very possible about the altitude.
by ashkor87 saw a bit of Townsend Andreeva on youtube.. Amdreeva really moves so well on clay! she will be formidable when she gets her eyes fixed, for sure! Osaka moved better too, today, than at Stuttgrt.. getting the hang of it
by Owendonovan I struggled to get through the Wozniaki/Errani match highlight video. One of the least interesting set of "highlights" I've come a cross in a while. Their combined styles make for a painful match to endure, especially when slowed down by the clay.
by ashkor87 Samsonova's win over Osaka must have been a real exhibition of power hitting ..can't see it of course, have to wait for the Youtube
by martini4me Actually, the most notable feature of the match was how many drop-shot winners Samsonova had. She drove Osaka crazy with those.
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ashkor87 martini4me wrote: ↑Thu Apr 25, 2024 2:25 pm
Actually, the most notable feature of the match was how many drop-shot winners Samsonova had. She drove Osaka crazy with those.
yes, saw that even in the highlights video..pushed Osaka back with a powerful shot then dropshotted her to death. masterful performance.
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meganfernandez Owendonovan wrote:I struggled to get through the Wozniaki/Errani match highlight video. One of the least interesting set of "highlights" I've come a cross in a while. Their combined styles make for a painful match to endure, especially when slowed down by the clay.
Your description alone makes me sad! Sounds awful.
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meganfernandez martini4me wrote:Actually, the most notable feature of the match was how many drop-shot winners Samsonova had. She drove Osaka crazy with those.
Exposing Osaka’s clay footwork (as I read on Twitter)
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JTContinental Owendonovan wrote: ↑Thu Apr 25, 2024 11:39 am
I struggled to get through the Wozniaki/Errani match highlight video. One of the least interesting set of "highlights" I've come a cross in a while. Their combined styles make for a painful match to endure, especially when slowed down by the clay.
Errani's matches are unwatchable.
Coco gets a double bagel on Rus, and Carle upset Kudermetova in straight sets.
by ti-amie Potapova was up 5-2 in the first set vs Leylah-Annie and lost it 7-5, eventually losing the match 6-3 in the second set.
by
ti-amie JTContinental wrote: ↑Thu Apr 25, 2024 7:25 pm
Owendonovan wrote: ↑Thu Apr 25, 2024 11:39 am
I struggled to get through the Wozniaki/Errani match highlight video. One of the least interesting set of "highlights" I've come a cross in a while. Their combined styles make for a painful match to endure, especially when slowed down by the clay.
Errani's matches are unwatchable.
Coco gets a double bagel on Rus, and Carle upset Kudermetova in straight sets.
I second the highlighted comment and will add so are Woz's for me.
Carlè plays a very aggressive game and anticipates well. Let's see how far she goes.
by ti-amie Fri, 26 April, 2024 (Day 5)
Manolo Santana Stadium
Starts at 11:00 am
L. Bronzetti Vs E. Rybakina (4)
Followed By
M. Linette Vs A. Sabalenka (2)
Not Before 4:00 pm
A. Shevchenko Vs (2) C. Alcaraz
Not Before 8:00 pm
B. Coric Vs (4) A. Zverev
Followed By
D. Collins (13) Vs O. Danilovic (Q)
Arantxa Sanchez Stadium
Starts at 11:00 am
A. Rublev (7) Vs (Q) F. Bagnis
Followed By
J. Shang (WC) Vs (27) A. Davidovich Fokina
Not Before 3:00 PM
Q. Zheng (6) Vs Y. Putintseva
Followed By
M. Vondrousova (7) Vs S. Rogers
Followed By
M. Navone Vs (11) H. Rune
Stadium 3
Starts at 11:00 am
A. Pavlyuchenkova (20) Vs D. Saville (LL)
Followed By
C. Bucsa Vs D. Kasatkina (10)
Followed By
H. Hurkacz (8) Vs J. Draper
Followed By
L. Darderi Vs (12) T. Fritz
Followed By
J. Munar Vs (23) J. Struff
Court 4
Starts at 11:00 am
T. Paul (15) Vs (Q) L. Klein
Followed By
T. Etcheverry (26) Vs (PR) D. Shapovalov
Followed By
J. Cristian (Q) Vs B. Krejcikova (22)
Followed By
K. Boulter (26) Vs R. Montgomery (WC)
Followed By
T. Griekspoor (24) Vs T. Daniel
Court 5
Starts at 11:00 am
C. Garcia (21) Vs X. Wang
Followed By
V. Jimenez Kasintseva (WC) Vs J. Paolini (12)
Followed By
H. Chan/V. Kudermetova Vs H. Guo/X. Jiang
After Suitable Rest
C. Bucsa/S. Sorribes Tormo (8) Vs I. Gamarra Martins/B. Haddad Maia
After Suitable Rest
A. Kalinina/D. Yastremska (OSE) Vs H. Watson/Y. Xu
Court 6
Starts at 11:00 am
F. Marozsan Vs (21) F. Cerundolo
Followed By
D. Altmaier Vs (31) A. Fils
Followed By
S. Baez (18) Vs L. Van Assche
Followed By
U. Humbert (13) Vs B. van de Zandschulp
Court 7
Starts at 11:00 am
L. Musetti (28) Vs T. Seyboth Wild
Followed By
E. Alexandrova (14) Vs A. Krueger
Followed By
M. Kostyuk (25) Vs M. Sherif
Followed By
L. Fernandez/A. Rus Vs (5) L. Kichenok/J. Ostapenko
Court 8
Starts at 11:00 am
M. Andreeva Vs L. Noskova (29)
Followed By
C. Dolehide Vs A. Kalinina (30)
Followed By
S. Bejlek (Q) Vs A. Kalinskaya (24)
After Suitable Rest
L. Bronzetti/L. Samsonova (OSE) Vs S. Aoyama/T. Babos
Followed By
C. Gauff/T. Townsend (4) Vs A. Bondar/T. Mihalikova
by ashkor87 Let us hope Carle is not another Rezai....
by
JTContinental ti-amie wrote: ↑Thu Apr 25, 2024 8:47 pm
JTContinental wrote: ↑Thu Apr 25, 2024 7:25 pm
Owendonovan wrote: ↑Thu Apr 25, 2024 11:39 am
I struggled to get through the Wozniaki/Errani match highlight video. One of the least interesting set of "highlights" I've come a cross in a while. Their combined styles make for a painful match to endure, especially when slowed down by the clay.
Errani's matches are unwatchable.
Coco gets a double bagel on Rus, and Carle upset Kudermetova in straight sets.
I second the highlighted comment and will add so are Woz's for me.
Carlè plays a very aggressive game and anticipates well. Let's see how far she goes.
Caro is super boring to watch, but she at least plays tennis. Errani plays whatever it is that arrives when you order tennis on Wish.
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ti-amie JTContinental wrote: ↑Fri Apr 26, 2024 1:12 am
ti-amie wrote: ↑Thu Apr 25, 2024 8:47 pm
JTContinental wrote: ↑Thu Apr 25, 2024 7:25 pm
Errani's matches are unwatchable.
Coco gets a double bagel on Rus, and Carle upset Kudermetova in straight sets.
I second the highlighted comment and will add so are Woz's for me.
Carlè plays a very aggressive game and anticipates well. Let's see how far she goes.
Caro is super boring to watch, but she at least plays tennis. Errani plays whatever it is that arrives when you order tennis on Wish.
by ashkor87 For those who don't remember. Aravane Rezai was a Iranian-French player who burst upon the tennis scene like a comet .beat Henin and then won the tournament (Madrid) beating Venus..then disappeared...sad story of abuse etc from her father. One thing I remember is she wore these really shiny, glittery clothes ..looked awful.
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ti-amie ashkor87 wrote: ↑Fri Apr 26, 2024 2:01 am
For those who don't remember. Aravane Rezai was a Iranian-French player who burst upon the tennis scene like a comet .beat Henin and then won the tournament (Madrid) beating Venus..then disappeared...sad story of abuse etc from her father. One thing I remember is she wore these really shiny, glittery clothes ..looked awful.
She did try and come back a couple of times but in the end she just couldn't.
I read a post by someone yesterday explaining why players from South America tend to make the main tour later. I haven't been able to find the post again. She's 22 and I think this is her main tour debut?
by ashkor87 Yes, played for U of Georgia I believe, which is quite a power in college tennis..
by ashkor87 I see Coco is partnering TT here..every possible combination is being tried, it looks like. Makes more sense than Pegula, perhaps..though Coco isn't really a good volleyer, but she serves well, solid returns ...
by ashkor87 Andreeva continues to roll..she likes Madrid, evidently...
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Fastbackss JTContinental wrote: ↑Thu Apr 25, 2024 7:25 pm
Errani's matches are unwatchable.
Found a reason to - finally.
by ashkor87 Alexandrova lost..am I surprised ? No. I always thought she was not good on any slow surface. More surprised that Kostyuk lost....
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JTContinental ashkor87 wrote: ↑Fri Apr 26, 2024 4:37 pm
Alexandrova lost..am I surprised ? No. I always thought she was not good on any slow surface. More surprised that Kostyuk lost....
Several quite random results today
by ti-amie Sat, 27 April, 2024 (Day 6)
Manolo Santana Stadium
Starts at 11:00 am
I. Swiatek (1) Vs S. Cirstea (27)
Not Before 12:30 pm
J. Sinner (1) Vs L. Sonego
Not Before 4:00 pm
A. de Minaur (10) Vs (PR) R. Nadal
Not Before 8:00 PM
C. Gauff (3) Vs D. Yastremska (31)
Followed By
M. Kecmanovic Vs (5) C. Ruud
Arantxa Sanchez Stadium
Starts at 11:00 am
T. Monteiro (Q) Vs (6) S. Tsitsipas
Not Before 1:00 PM
S. Stephens Vs M. Sakkari (5)
Followed By
L. Fernandez (32) Vs O. Jabeur (8)
Followed By
M. Keys (18) Vs L. Samsonova (15)
Followed By
R. Bautista Agut (LL) Vs (16) K. Khachanov
Stadium 3
Starts at 11:00 am
V. Azarenka (23) Vs S. Sorribes Tormo
Followed By
J. Ostapenko (9) Vs M. Carle (Q)
Followed By
D. Medvedev (3) Vs M. Arnaldi
Followed By
G. Dimitrov (9) Vs J. Mensik
Followed By
C. Norrie (29) Vs (WC) J. Fonseca
Court 4
Starts at 11:00 am
M. Purcell Vs (25) S. Korda
Followed By
P. Cachin Vs (20) F. Tiafoe
Followed By
A. Bublik (17) Vs R. Carballes Baena
Followed By
T. Machac Vs (14) B. Shelton
Followed By
F. Auger-Aliassime Vs (19) A. Mannarino
Court 5
Starts at 11:00 am
J. Lehecka (30) Vs (Q) H. Medjedovic
Followed By
P. Kotov Vs (32) J. Thompson
Not Before 1:30 PM
B. Haddad Maia (11) Vs E. Navarro (19)
Followed By
N. Jarry (22) Vs F. Cobolli
Court 6
Starts at 11:00 am
S. Errani/J. Paolini Vs (OSE) M. Andreeva/V. Zvonareva
Followed By
C. Dolehide/D. Krawczyk (7) Vs (WC) D. Vekic/E. Vesnina
Followed By
S. Hsieh/E. Mertens (1) Vs A. Muhammad/A. Sutjiadi
Court 7
Starts at 11:00 am
A. Pavlyuchenkova/A. Potapova (OSE) Vs (2) N. Melichar-Martinez/E. Perez
Followed By
M. Linette/S. Zhang Vs (3) D. Schuurs/L. Stefani
After Suitable Rest
K. Boulter/M. Vondrousova (OSE) Vs L. Kichenok/J. Ostapenko (5)
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meganfernandez JTContinental wrote: ↑Fri Apr 26, 2024 7:54 pm
ashkor87 wrote: ↑Fri Apr 26, 2024 4:37 pm
Alexandrova lost..am I surprised ? No. I always thought she was not good on any slow surface. More surprised that Kostyuk lost....
Several quite random results today
Kostyuk might still be tired from last week, and remember, the elevation at Madrid probably means this surface isn't like any other.
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ashkor87 JTContinental wrote: ↑Fri Apr 26, 2024 7:54 pm
ashkor87 wrote: ↑Fri Apr 26, 2024 4:37 pm
Alexandrova lost..am I surprised ? No. I always thought she was not good on any slow surface. More surprised that Kostyuk lost....
Several quite random results today
That is what Madrid usually is...random.
by Owendonovan The top 25 men entrants are all through to their next rounds. Usually, at least a couple of the top 25 crap out in the first round.
by ashkor87 Watching carefully to see how volleyers like Leylah and Paul do...if the altitude makes it harder to volley...and easier to pass them...
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mick1303 meganfernandez wrote: ↑Fri Apr 26, 2024 9:29 pm
JTContinental wrote: ↑Fri Apr 26, 2024 7:54 pm
ashkor87 wrote: ↑Fri Apr 26, 2024 4:37 pm
Alexandrova lost..am I surprised ? No. I always thought she was not good on any slow surface. More surprised that Kostyuk lost....
Several quite random results today
Kostyuk might still be tired from last week, and remember, the elevation at Madrid probably means this surface isn't like any other.
Madrid's altitude is shown as 650 m (average). Highest is 840. While Gstaad for instance is at 1080. Guadalajara is 1566. So while it is noticeable, it is far from unique.
by Fastbackss Carle beat Raducanu, Kudermetova, and broke Ostapenko* to open the match
*was down triple break point, got it to deuce, and blew two challenges - to remain on form
Ostapenko broke right back
Carle broke again.
No holds through three games
by Fastbackss Carle lost the first set 6-3 with 0 holds of her serve.
by Fastbackss Nadal up 2-0 with an early break on de Minaur. Crowd is amped.
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Fastbackss Fastbackss wrote: ↑Sat Apr 27, 2024 2:27 pm
Nadal up 2-0 with an early break on de Minaur. Crowd is amped.
He stopped on a point, circled a mark (indicating he wanted a challenge).
But he didn't raise his arm or anything. Chair (Fergus) didn't grant the challenge saying he didn't ask for it.
As if the crowd needed more reason to be on his side. Went from being 30-30 to double break point. Nadal got it back to deuce but did get broken
by ashkor87 as if Nadal needs lessons in how to challenge. what is Fergus thinking?
by ti-amie Sun, 28 April, 2024 (Day 7)
Manolo Santana Stadium
Starts at 11:00 am
M. Sherif Vs E. Rybakina (4)
Not Before 12:30 pm
A. Rublev (7) Vs (27) A. Davidovich Fokina
Not Before 4:00 pm
T. Seyboth Wild Vs (2) C. Alcaraz
Not Before 8:00 PM
R. Montgomery (WC) Vs A. Sabalenka (2)
Followed By
D. Shapovalov (PR) Vs (4) A. Zverev
Arantxa Sanchez Stadium
Starts at 11:00 am
T. Griekspoor (24) Vs (11) H. Rune
Not Before 1:00 PM
A. Pavlyuchenkova (20) Vs D. Kasatkina (10)
Followed By
M. Vondrousova (7) Vs M. Andreeva
Followed By
C. Garcia (21) Vs J. Paolini (12)
Followed By
T. Paul (15) Vs (21) F. Cerundolo
Stadium 3
Starts at 11:00 am
U. Humbert (13) Vs (23) J. Struff
Followed By
Y. Putintseva Vs C. Dolehide
Followed By
H. Hurkacz (8) Vs D. Altmaier
Followed By
S. Baez (18) Vs (12) T. Fritz
Followed By
D. Collins (13) Vs J. Cristian (Q)
Court 4
Starts at 11:00 am
A. Krueger Vs S. Bejlek (Q)
Followed By
C. Bucsa/S. Sorribes Tormo (8) Vs H. Chan/V. Kudermetova
After Suitable Rest
M. Kato/N. Kichenok Vs (OSE) A. Pavlyuchenkova/A. Potapova
Court 5
Starts at 14:00
C. Gauff/T. Townsend (4) Vs S. Kenin/B. Mattek-Sands
After Suitable Rest
C. Dolehide/D. Krawczyk (7) Vs (OSE) L. Bronzetti/L. Samsonov
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ashkor87 mick1303 wrote: ↑Sat Apr 27, 2024 12:13 pm
meganfernandez wrote: ↑Fri Apr 26, 2024 9:29 pm
JTContinental wrote: ↑Fri Apr 26, 2024 7:54 pm
Several quite random results today
Kostyuk might still be tired from last week, and remember, the elevation at Madrid probably means this surface isn't like any other.
Madrid's altitude is shown as 650 m (average). Highest is 840. While Gstaad for instance is at 1080. Guadalajara is 1566. So while it is noticeable, it is far from unique.
Guadalajara has had its share of strange results too . Pegula won her first, and for a while only, 1000 level title there, now Sakkari's only 1000 level title.
by Fastbackss Rune was still a 2:1 favorite at the start of the third set against Griekspoor.
Now he's down a break. Being mildly petulant.
He had something I hadn't seen before. He went to slam his racquet, and stopped. Went to back of court and yelled in direction of his box, gesticulating wildly, and then slammed it meekly.
by ashkor87 Can't stand people who slam their rackets ..how can you be so disrespectful of the tools of your trade?
Meanwhile Andreeva continues to roll .great win over Vondrousova..just seems to fly across the clay.
by ti-amie Mon, 29 April, 2024 (Day 8)
Lunes, 29 de abril
Manolo Santana Stadium
Comienza a las 11:00
LAT • Jelena Ostapenko VS TUN • Ons Jabeur
Seguido por
POL • Iga Swiatek VS ESP • Sara Sorribes Tormo
No antes de las 16:00
ESP • Rafael Nadal VS ARG • Pedro Cachin
No antes de las 20:00
ITA • Jannik Sinner VS Pavel Kotov
Seguido por
USA • Danielle Collins VS BLR • Aryna Sabalenka
Arantxa Sanchez Stadium
Comienza a las 11:00
KAZ • Alexander Bublik VS USA • Ben Shelton
Seguido por
Daniil Medvedev VS USA • Sebastian Korda
No antes de las 16:00
USA • Coco Gauff VS USA • Madison Keys
Seguido por
CZE • Sara Bejlek VS KAZ • Elena Rybakina
Seguido por
ITA • Flavio Cobolli VS Karen Khachanov
Stadium 3
Comienza a las 11:00
BRA • Beatriz Haddad Maia VS GRE • Maria Sakkari
No antes de las 13:00
CZE • Jiri Lehecka VS BRA • Thiago Monteiro
Seguido por
Mirra Andreeva VS ITA • Jasmine Paolini
Seguido por
GBR • Cameron Norrie VS NOR • Casper Ruud
Seguido por
KAZ • Yulia Putintseva VS Daria Kasatkina
Court 4
Comienza a las 15:00
TPE • Su-Wei Hsieh/BEL • Elise Mertens VS GBR • Heather Watson/CHN • Yifan Xu
No antes de las 17:00
CZE • Jakub Mensik VS CAN • Felix Auger-Aliassime
Court 5
Comienza a las 14:00
CHN • Xinyu Wang/CHN • Saisai Zheng VS NED • Demi Schuurs/BRA • Luisa Stefani
Seguido por
Mirra Andreeva/Vera Zvonareva VS CZE • Barbora Krejcikova/GER • Laura Siegemund
by ti-amie I might start posting the OoP's from the tournament site. There are less hoops to jump through.
by JTContinental 15 match winning streak for Danielle Collins
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skatingfan JTContinental wrote: ↑Sun Apr 28, 2024 11:14 pm
15 match winning streak for Danielle Collins
She's forgotten how to lose - can she keep this going through to a good run at Roland Garros?
by ashkor87 Paolini's win here makes me think the court is playing fast ..not like a conventional clay court.
by ashkor87 Tommy Paul, Leylah, TT all lost...maybe because volleyers don't do well here unless they have big serves ...testing the hypothesis
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skatingfan ashkor87 wrote: ↑Mon Apr 29, 2024 3:52 am
Tommy Paul, Leylah, TT all lost...maybe because volleyers don't do well here unless they have big serves ...testing the hypothesis
Of those 3 players only Leylah Fernandez has ever had a significant result at a significant clay court tournament. If they'd made a run at this event it would have been unusual.
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meganfernandez ashkor87 wrote:Tommy Paul, Leylah, TT all lost...maybe because volleyers don't do well here unless they have big serves ...testing the hypothesis
You think of Tommy as a volleyer? I think of him as a classic base liner. Maybe even a bit of a counterpuncher.
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by Fastbackss Comfortable coming in does not make a volley in the classic sense
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ashkor87 meganfernandez wrote: ↑Mon Apr 29, 2024 11:50 am
ashkor87 wrote:Tommy Paul, Leylah, TT all lost...maybe because volleyers don't do well here unless they have big serves ...testing the hypothesis
You think of Tommy as a volleyer? I think of him as a classic base liner. Maybe even a bit of a counterpuncher.
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To be honest, I haven't been able to see much of him..I believe he likes to volley, whether he is good at it I don't know.
by ashkor87 Swiatek's demolition of junk-ball specialists like ST is good to see..she is showing us all how to deal with them..we all have to, even at the club level!
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skatingfan ashkor87 wrote: ↑Mon Apr 29, 2024 12:34 pm
To be honest, I haven't been able to see much of him..I believe he likes to volley, whether he is good at it I don't know.
He's an aggressive baseliner, and can finish points at the net, but he's not net rushing on every point.
by ashkor87 anyone see BHM beat Sakari? how does she do it so well? I havent been able to watch..
by meganfernandez Keys has had a bad year but pops into form to beat Coco in a tight three-setter.
Bublik was funny at the TC desk after beating Shelton. Said "who starts working at 11 am?" about this morning match. Prakash tried to help him by pointing out that he has to get up a lot earlier to prepare for an 11 a.m. match, and Bublik said, "Yeah, like 7." I mean, many, many people get up at 7 for work. Or earlier.
I enjoy Bublik very much.
by meganfernandez Rafa gave a shirt to Cachin after Cachin said at the net, "You made my dream come true. Can you give me a shirt or a towel or something?"
by ti-amie The Daniil Medvedev show was live today.
This actually made me laugh. I usually don't find him funny.
by ti-amie Doubles Draw - ATP
R. Bopanna (1)/M. Ebden (1) vs S. Korda/J. Thompson
N. Barrientos/A. Mies vs A. Molteni (13)/J. Peers (13)
S. Bolelli (12)/A. Vavassori (12) vs D. Medvedev/T. Paul
A. Karatsev/Z. Zhang vs S. Gonzalez (5)/E. Roger-Vasselin (5)
I. Dodig (4)/A. Krajicek (4) vs B. Hassan/A. Shelbayh
A. Bublik (PR)/D. Shapovalov (PR) vs J. Murray (11)/M. Venus (11)
S. Doumbia (16)/F. Reboul (16) vs F. Cobolli/T. Monteiro
G. Escobar (WC)/A. Nedovyesov (WC) vs M. Melo (8)/R. Ram (8)
K. Krawietz (6)/T. Puetz (6) vs R. Haase (PR)/F. Martin (PR)
P. Cachin/P. Kotov vs N. Lammons (15)/J. Withrow (15)
M. Arevalo (10)/M. Pavic (10) vs A. Behar/A. Pavlasek
N. Mahut (WC)/A. Olivetti (WC) vs J. Salisbury (3)/N. Skupski (3)
H. Nys (7)/J. Zielinski (7) vs T. Fritz/B. Shelton
A. de Minaur/A. Popyrin vs L. Glasspool (14)/J. Rojer (14)
S. Gille (9)/J. Vliegen (9) vs P. Tsitsipas (WC)/S. Tsitsipas (WC)
T. Griekspoor/W. Koolhof vs M. Granollers (2)/H. Zeballos (2)
by ti-amie Tue, 30 April, 2024 (Day 9)
Manolo Santana Stadium
Starts at 11:00 am
D. Medvedev (3) Vs (17) A. Bublik
Not Before 12:30 PM
I. Swiatek (1) Vs B. Haddad Maia (11)
Not Before 4:00 pm
J. Struff (23) Vs (2) C. Alcaraz
Not Before 8:00 PM
M. Keys (18) Vs O. Jabeur (8)
Followed By
R. Nadal (PR) Vs (30) J. Lehecka
Arantxa Sanchez Stadium
Starts at 11:00 am
A. Rublev (7) Vs (24) T. Griekspoor
Followed By
H. Hurkacz (8) Vs (12) T. Fritz
Followed By
F. Cerundolo (21) Vs (4) A. Zverev
Followed By
J. Sinner (1) Vs K. Khachanov
Followed By
F. Auger-Aliassime Vs (5) C. Ruud
Stadium 3
Starts at 11:00 am
C. Dolehide/D. Krawczyk (7) Vs (OSE) A. Pavlyuchenkova/A. Potapova
Followed By
S. Hsieh/E. Mertens (1) Vs (5) L. Kichenok/J. Ostapenko
Followed By
S. Gille/J. Vliegen (9) Vs (WC) P. Tsitsipas/S. Tsitsipas
Followed By / after suitable rest
S. Bolelli/A. Vavassori (12) Vs D. Medvedev/T. Paul
Followed By
R. Bopanna/M. Ebden (1) Vs S. Korda/J. Thompson
Court 4
Starts at 11:00 am
A. Karatsev/Z. Zhang Vs (5) S. Gonzalez/E. Roger-Vasselin
Followed By
N. Mahut/A. Olivetti (WC) Vs (3) J. Salisbury/N. Skupski
Followed By / after suitable rest
T. Griekspoor/W. Koolhof Vs (2) M. Granollers/H. Zeballos
Followed By / after suitable rest
H. Nys/J. Zielinski (7) Vs T. Fritz/B. Shelton
Followed By / after suitable rest
P. Cachin/P. Kotov Vs (15) N. Lammons/J. Withrow
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ponchi101 ti-amie wrote: ↑Mon Apr 29, 2024 6:30 pm
The Daniil Medvedev show was live today.
This actually made me laugh. I usually don't find him funny.
If he were to make these comments in jest, with a bit of humor, they would be funny. But he makes them to put down the chair, or a lines person, or somebody. Which then, makes them unbearable.
He truly believes the world owes him something. Which is what puts me down.
by ashkor87 The big 3 - Swiatek, sabalenka and rybakina, have really started pulling away from the pack now..Coco has a little distance to go, I think, before she makes it big 4....btw where is Pegula?
by ashkor87 But wouldn't be surprised if Andreeva beats Sabalenka in the next round ..she is a much stronger player than she was last year..
by
meganfernandez ashkor87 wrote: ↑Tue Apr 30, 2024 12:35 am
The big 3 - Swiatek, sabalenka and rybakina, have really started pulling away from the pack now..Coco has a little distance to go, I think, before she makes it big 4....btw where is Pegula?
Coco needs to improve her serve to compete with those three regularly.
There is still hope for Pegula. Seems like she didn't play Madrid, right?
by JTContinental Meh, even without the serve, she competes just fine against Sabalenka (4-3) and Rybakina (1-0). Only 1 of those 9 matches wasn't competitive.
by
Owendonovan ashkor87 wrote: ↑Mon Apr 29, 2024 12:35 pm
Swiatek's demolition of junk-ball specialists like ST is good to see..she is showing us all how to deal with them..we all have to, even at the club level!
Agreed, ST played a thoughtless game with no finesse, at all. A bagel and a breadstick is what you get for that kind of game.
by
meganfernandez JTContinental wrote: ↑Tue Apr 30, 2024 1:19 am
Meh, even without the serve, she competes just fine against Sabalenka (4-3) and Rybakina (1-0). Only 1 of those 9 matches wasn't competitive.
I stand by it. When she has done well against them, she has kept her DFs way down. This year, her DF percentage is pretty bad. Last year, she kept it under control. She won't beat Iga or Aryna giving them 10-12 free points.
I don't think Gauff will maintain her Top 5 ranking by the end of the year unless she improves the serve, then maybe.
by ti-amie I saw Pegula's name on one of the upcoming tournament entry lists.
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meganfernandez ti-amie wrote: ↑Tue Apr 30, 2024 2:15 am
I saw Pegula's name on one of the upcoming tournament entry lists.
My guess is she'll just play Rome. She evidently isn't in a hurry to get to Europe and, I think, not setting a ton of goals for the clay-court season. She was entered into Stuttgart but played BJK Cup instead.
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JTContinental meganfernandez wrote: ↑Tue Apr 30, 2024 2:14 am
JTContinental wrote: ↑Tue Apr 30, 2024 1:19 am
Meh, even without the serve, she competes just fine against Sabalenka (4-3) and Rybakina (1-0). Only 1 of those 9 matches wasn't competitive.
I stand by it. When she has done well against them, she has kept her DFs way down. This year, her DF percentage is pretty bad. Last year, she kept it under control. She won't beat Iga or Aryna giving them 10-12 free points.
I don't think Gauff will maintain her Top 5 ranking by the end of the year unless she improves the serve, then maybe.
I guess we'll see, but she's currently 5 in the race midway through the season, and based on current form, I don't really see anyone in the top 20 that would pass her besides Rybakina and maybe Collins. It's unrealistic to think she'll defend all those points this summer, but she won't lose all of them, either.
by
meganfernandez JTContinental wrote: ↑Tue Apr 30, 2024 3:04 am
meganfernandez wrote: ↑Tue Apr 30, 2024 2:14 am
JTContinental wrote: ↑Tue Apr 30, 2024 1:19 am
Meh, even without the serve, she competes just fine against Sabalenka (4-3) and Rybakina (1-0). Only 1 of those 9 matches wasn't competitive.
I stand by it. When she has done well against them, she has kept her DFs way down. This year, her DF percentage is pretty bad. Last year, she kept it under control. She won't beat Iga or Aryna giving them 10-12 free points.
I don't think Gauff will maintain her Top 5 ranking by the end of the year unless she improves the serve, then maybe.
I guess we'll see, but she's currently 5 in the race midway through the season, and based on current form, I don't really see anyone in the top 20 that would pass her besides Rybakina and maybe Collins. It's unrealistic to think she'll defend all those points this summer, but she won't lose all of them, either.
Gauff has had a decent season so far - title and two big SFs - but that won't continue if she keeps DF'ing at her current clip. She's No. 5 and heading south with that DF rate.
by ashkor87 I guess Coco can stay with Sabalenka et al but she isn't winning enough lately to even get to play them..early losses, before QFs..she is sort of fading as a force. I agree she needs to cut down her dfs..
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ashkor87 Owendonovan wrote: ↑Tue Apr 30, 2024 1:42 am
ashkor87 wrote: ↑Mon Apr 29, 2024 12:35 pm
Swiatek's demolition of junk-ball specialists like ST is good to see..she is showing us all how to deal with them..we all have to, even at the club level!
Agreed, ST played a thoughtless game with no finesse, at all. A bagel and a breadstick is what you get for that kind of game.
I think that IS her game, she played the way she can. Against folks like Vika it worked..didn't against Iga
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meganfernandez ashkor87 wrote:I guess Coco can stay with Sabalenka et al but she isn't winning enough lately to even get to play them..early losses, before QFs..she is sort of fading as a force. I agree she needs to cut down her dfs..
When Coco has stayed with the other top players, she has served better than she has been lately. She is in another serving slump. The mental toll is just as bad as the free points she is losing.
I should clarify - if Coco going to stay with them and beat them occasionally, she can 't serve as badly as she is right now. I think she was serving better at the beginning of the year, and last year she kept her DFs to an average level and greatly reduced them from 2022. So that's what I mean by she needs to improve her serve - she served 12% and 14% DFs the last two matches. Can't do that.
I do think she could stand to improve her serve overall, too, and since she worked with Roddick on it last year, I think she and Brad agree. But she at least has to keep her DF% to 5. She's lucky that she can defend so well so she can neutralize a lot of great returns off her 2nd serve.
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skatingfan ti-amie wrote: ↑Mon Apr 29, 2024 7:03 pm
What does it mean that Nadal didn't get the afternoon court time, and Alcaraz did?
by ashkor87 Interesting that Putintseva has beaten Rybakina both times they have met. Wouldn't have expected it ..anything can happen in Madrid but still, I would expect Rybakina to win...she seems to have mastered the conditions .
by ashkor87 Re Coco and DFs- DFs are mainly in the head..she will get over it with time..there is nothing fundamentally wrong with the mechanics of her serve .
by ashkor87 From what little I have seen of BHM, she has the serve to push even Swiatek back onto her back foot...if she serves well, she can certainly trouble Iga..
by Suliso She did trouble her, but only in the first set. I wonder what changed.
by
ashkor87 Suliso wrote: ↑Tue Apr 30, 2024 1:52 pm
She did trouble her, but only in the first set. I wonder what changed.
Probably began to read the serve..?
Also, Swiatek is so quick, she can run down all those drop shots Sakkari couldn't reach ..but I suppose I am just speculating..will have to hear from someone who saw it ..I can't, here, nobody showing live.
by jazzyg Struff is giving Alcaraz all he handle.
I have never understood why Struff did not become a top 20 player. He still can at age 34, but he goes into cold spells where he struggles to win matches. He has serious game.
by Suliso Sinner is far less formidable on clay. I doubt he'll go past SF's here.
by Fastbackss Out of curiosity* I checked the odds on the Nadal - Lehecka match five minutes before it was supposed to start.
There are a few times that lines move - and one of them is just before the start.
I got in and saw Lehecka was a slight underdog (+102). I watched it and the line was changing every ten seconds. Within a minute it got as low as -154 before finally settling at -118.
Further curious I looked at the set market. Lehecka was +200 to win in 2 and +310 to win in 3. I never paid attention to this before, but that is hugely disparate. If you legit thought Lehecka could win - there are only two options. You would be better off to bet on BOTH him winning in 2 or 3 as opposed to him winning as a single bet.
*I thought could get some value with people picking Nadal out of nostalgia. Guess I should have checked earlier
by skatingfan I don't think I've seen Lehecka play for a while - he has really bulked up in the past year.
by ti-amie Wed, 01 May, 2024 (Day 10)
Manolo Santana Stadium
Starts at 12:00 pm
Y. Putintseva Vs E. Rybakina (4)
Not Before 4:00 pm
A. Rublev (7) Vs (2) C. Alcaraz
Not Before 8:00 PM
M. Andreeva Vs A. Sabalenka (2)
Not Before 9:30 pm
T. Fritz (12) Vs (21) F. Cerundolo
Arantxa Sanchez Stadium
Starts at 12:00 pm
C. Bucsa/S. Sorribes Tormo (8) Vs (OSE) X. Wang/S. Zheng
Followed By
B. Hassan/A. Shelbayh Vs (11) J. Murray/M. Venus
Followed By
C. Gauff/T. Townsend (4) Vs (6) B. Krejcikova/L. Siegemund
Followed By
S. Bolelli/A. Vavassori (12) Vs A. Karatsev/Z. Zhang
Followed By
S. Gille/J. Vliegen (9) Vs (2) M. Granollers/H. Zeballos
Stadium 3
Starts at 12:00 noon
A. Behar/A. Pavlasek Vs (3) J. Salisbury/N. Skupski
Followed By
K. Krawietz/T. Puetz (6) Vs (15) N. Lammons/J. Withrow
Followed By
S. Doumbia/F. Reboul (16) Vs (WC) G. Escobar/A. Nedovyesov
Followed By
S. Korda/J. Thompson Vs (13) A. Molteni/J. Peers
Followed By
H. Nys/J. Zielinski (7) Vs (14) L. Glasspool/J. Rojer
by
Fastbackss Fastbackss wrote: ↑Tue Apr 30, 2024 7:47 pm
Out of curiosity* I checked the odds on the Nadal - Lehecka match five minutes before it was supposed to start.
There are a few times that lines move - and one of them is just before the start.
I got in and saw Lehecka was a slight underdog (+102). I watched it and the line was changing every ten seconds. Within a minute it got as low as -154 before finally settling at -118.
Further curious I looked at the set market. Lehecka was +200 to win in 2 and +310 to win in 3. I never paid attention to this before, but that is hugely disparate. If you legit thought Lehecka could win - there are only two options. You would be better off to bet on BOTH him winning in 2 or 3 as opposed to him winning as a single bet.
*I thought could get some value with people picking Nadal out of nostalgia. Guess I should have checked earlier
Coffee is on me tomorrow, folks
by
ashkor87 Suliso wrote: ↑Tue Apr 30, 2024 4:42 pm
Sinner is far less formidable on clay. I doubt he'll go past SF's here.
But he has nobody in his path...good draw all the way to the finals .
by Suliso FAA is not nobody and neither is Medvedev or Lehecka.
by
ashkor87 Suliso wrote: ↑Wed May 01, 2024 10:55 am
FAA is not nobody and neither is Medvedev or Lehecka.
Nobody who can beat him...
by ashkor87 AI gives Andreeva a 36% shot against Sabalenka..I would make it about even...if I had to bet, I would bet on Andreeva...her defense and speed can get her a win in these relatively fast conditions...
by
meganfernandez ashkor87 wrote: ↑Wed May 01, 2024 1:49 pm
Suliso wrote: ↑Wed May 01, 2024 10:55 am
FAA is not nobody and neither is Medvedev or Lehecka.
Nobody who can beat him...
There's some speculation that Sinner is a little hurt, right?
by Suliso Alcaraz has lost his title at Madrid. He might now drop to #4 and almost certainly will be no higher than #3 seed at RG (assuming everyone plays).
by jazzyg Rublev should go on and win this tournament. Even though he's not as as good as the truly elite players when they are in top form, he's always had more game than he is given credit for. As long as they don't declare the semis or final a grand slam quarterfinal, he should be in good shape.
Fritz could trouble him in the semifinal if they play because return of serve is his weakest shot, but I can't see Fritz beating him despite his head-to-head 5-3 lead (Rublev is 1-0 on clay, beating him a tight three setter on his way to the Monte Carlo title last year). Sinner is not 100-percent healthy and although Medvedev has owned him on hard courts, the matchup should favor Rublev on clay.
by
mick1303 jazzyg wrote: ↑Wed May 01, 2024 4:27 pm
Rublev should go on and win this tournament. Even though he's not as as good as the truly elite players when they are in top form, he's always had more game than he is given credit for. As long as they don't declare the semis or final a grand slam quarterfinal, he should be in good shape.
Fritz could trouble him in the semifinal if they play because return of serve is his weakest shot, but I can't see Fritz beating him despite his head-to-head 5-3 lead (Rublev is 1-0 on clay, beating him a tight three setter on his way to the Monte Carlo title last year). Sinner is not 100-percent healthy and although Medvedev has owned him on hard courts, the matchup should favor Rublev on clay.
90% of Sinner may be still enough
by Suliso Indeed, Rublev seems like a favorite now.
by Suliso Someday Andreeva will be competitive with Sabalenka, but today was not that day.
by ti-amie Thu, 02 May, 2024 (Day 11)
Manolo Santana Stadium
Starts at 12:00 noon
J. Murray/M. Venus (11) Vs (16) S. Doumbia/F. Reboul
Followed By
N. Lammons/J. Withrow (15) Vs A. Behar/A. Pavlasek
Not Before 4:00 PM
I. Swiatek (1) Vs M. Keys (18)
Not Before 8:00 pm
D. Medvedev (3) Vs (30) J. Lehecka
Not Before 9:30 PM
E. Rybakina (4) Vs A. Sabalenka (2)
Arantxa Sanchez Stadium
Starts at 15:00
S. Korda/J. Thompson Vs (12) S. Bolelli/A. Vavassori
Followed By
H. Nys/J. Zielinski (7) Vs (2) M. Granollers/H. Zeballos
by
ashkor87 meganfernandez wrote: ↑Wed May 01, 2024 3:29 pm
ashkor87 wrote: ↑Wed May 01, 2024 1:49 pm
Suliso wrote: ↑Wed May 01, 2024 10:55 am
FAA is not nobody and neither is Medvedev or Lehecka.
Nobody who can beat him...
There's some speculation that Sinner is a little hurt, right?
I think it is just a niggle..right hip
by
ashkor87 Suliso wrote: ↑Wed May 01, 2024 4:13 pm
Alcaraz has lost his title at Madrid. He might now drop to #4 and almost certainly will be no higher than #3 seed at RG (assuming everyone plays).
True, but is there much difference between #3 and #4 from any practical pov?
by
ashkor87 meganfernandez wrote: ↑Wed May 01, 2024 3:29 pm
ashkor87 wrote: ↑Wed May 01, 2024 1:49 pm
Suliso wrote: ↑Wed May 01, 2024 10:55 am
FAA is not nobody and neither is Medvedev or Lehecka.
Nobody who can beat him...
There's some speculation that Sinner is a little hurt, right?
Wow! He has withdrawn. More serious than I thought ..and anyway Rome would mean more to him .?
by ashkor87 This is probably Fritz' best chance of winning another Master's...only Rublev to beat...
And TF has been playing very well ...says he has added variety..
by
ti-amie ashkor87 wrote: ↑Thu May 02, 2024 1:27 am
This is probably Fritz' best chance of winning another Master's...only Rublev to beat...
And TF has been playing very well ...says he has added variety..
For a while he was the only US male who played a full spring European clay season, willing to play qualies even. He's been working at it.
by ashkor87 interestingly enough, the women's tournament looks fairly 'normal' - the big 3 are in the semis.. the men's field looks pretty ragged, ravaged by injuries and withdrawals..
I expect Rybakina to wn this now - she beat Swiatek on a much slower clay court, and beating Sabalenka is always difficult, but she has done it often and she is playing very well..
by
meganfernandez ashkor87 wrote: ↑Thu May 02, 2024 1:10 am
meganfernandez wrote: ↑Wed May 01, 2024 3:29 pm
ashkor87 wrote: ↑Wed May 01, 2024 1:49 pm
Nobody who can beat him...
There's some speculation that Sinner is a little hurt, right?
Wow! He has withdrawn. More serious than I thought ..and anyway Rome would mean more to him .?
Evidently he has been weight-training in the middle of the season, which Coco V said was unusual - usually you do heavy weight-training in the off-season.
by ashkor87 Hmm..didn't know that.
by ti-amie Rybakina needs just 21 min to take the first set from an error prone Sabalenka 6-1 who has taken a potty break.
by ti-amie Sabalenka is 6-0 vs Rybakina as she takes the match 1-6, 7-5, 7-6(5) in 2h18m
by
meganfernandez ti-amie wrote: ↑Thu May 02, 2024 9:59 pm
Sabalenka is 6-0 vs Rybakina as she takes the match 1-6, 7-5, 7-6(5) in 2h18m
Such an impressive comeback, considering their last match was the 3 and 0 drubbing by Rybakina in Brisbane.
by ponchi101 Sorry, I got lost. What 6-0 agaisnt Sabalenka? They are now 5-3 (Aryna). I am missing something.
by
ti-amie ponchi101 wrote: ↑Thu May 02, 2024 10:19 pm
Sorry, I got lost. What 6-0 agaisnt Sabalenka? They are now 5-3 (Aryna). I am missing something.
In three set matches is what Skinner said. I should've included that part.
by ti-amie Fri, 03 May, 2024 (Day 12)
Manolo Santana Stadium
Starts at 1:00 pm
S. Hsieh/E. Mertens (1) Vs (6) B. Krejcikova/L. Siegemund
Not Before 4:00 pm
T. Fritz (12) Vs (7) A. Rublev
Not Before 8:00 pm
F. Auger-Aliassime Vs (30) J. Lehecka
Followed By
C. Bucsa/S. Sorribes Tormo (8) Vs (OSE) A. Pavlyuchenkova/A. Potapova
Arantxa Sanchez Stadium
Starts at 2:30 pm
S. Korda/J. Thompson Vs (11) J. Murray/M. Venus
Not Before 6:00 pm
A. Behar/A. Pavlasek Vs (2) M. Granollers/H. Zeballos
by ashkor87 Good win for Sabalenka.i don't think she can beat Swiatek though...Iga looks very focused and locked in...
by ponchi101 But it is a fast court. And your theory would indicate that Aryna has more power and can hit through Iga.
I say it will be very close.
by Suliso She beat her here last year. No reason to think it's impossible this year too.
by
ashkor87 ponchi101 wrote: ↑Fri May 03, 2024 12:02 pm
But it is a fast court. And your theory would indicate that Aryna has more power and can hit through Iga.
I say it will be very close.
no question it will be close but I think Iga is playing better now, should win.
by
ashkor87 Suliso wrote: ↑Fri May 03, 2024 2:06 pm
She beat her here last year. No reason to think it's impossible this year too.
certainly possible, just unlikely... judgement call.
by Suliso FAA is a lucky fellow
by mick1303 This retirement bug is getting contagious. Now I'm afraid Felix will retire against Rublev.
by
Suliso Has anyone ever won a tournament with three straight retirements?
by mick1303 The most I found is 2016 US Open for Djokovic. But it was not straight. He had his opponents retire in R64, R32 and QF. He also did not win ))
by ti-amie
That looks like Hantuchova and Guy Forget behind Garbi and her partner.
by ti-amie
Fritz is disappointed but he had a great run.
by ti-amie Sat, 04 May, 2024 (Day 13)
Manolo Santana Stadium
Starts at 3:30 pm / Doubles Final
S. Korda/J. Thompson Vs A. Behar/A. Pavlasek
Not Before 6:30 PM
I. Swiatek (1) Vs A. Sabalenka (2)
by
ponchi101 ti-amie wrote: ↑Fri May 03, 2024 8:49 pm
That looks like Hantuchova and Guy Forget behind Garbi and her partner.
That is Hantuchova and Feliciano. Guy Forget has not had that much hair since he was, probably, 12.
by
ti-amie ponchi101 wrote: ↑Fri May 03, 2024 11:30 pm
ti-amie wrote: ↑Fri May 03, 2024 8:49 pm
That looks like Hantuchova and Guy Forget behind Garbi and her partner.
That is Hantuchova and Feliciano. Guy Forget has not had that much hair since he was, probably, 12.
by Fastbackss Not sure whether men's final or men's doubles final is more surprising
by
Owendonovan ti-amie wrote: ↑Fri May 03, 2024 10:33 pm
Bit of a curse on the tournament this year. Looks like Djokovic can walk right into the final of RG. Rome is a bit screwed now.
by Suliso What an escape by Swiatek! 9-7 in the final tiebreak!
by ti-amie Sun, 05 May, 2024 (Day 14)
Manolo Santana Stadium
Starts at 3:30 pm
B. Krejcikova/L. Siegemund (6) Vs (8) C. Bucsa/S. Sorribes Tormo
Not Before 6:30 pm
F. Auger-Aliassime Vs (7) A. Rublev
by ashkor87 whew.. that was close. conditions looked pretty fast, much faster than Stuttgart.. as usual, I would ignore this tournament when it comes to handicapping the FO. The Madrid winner seldom wins the French... conditions are too dfferent . on the WTA side, that is - the ATP has been dominated by Nadal on clay and he wins everything in sight, so the correlation is very strong.
by mick1303 Everything shall be considered in a proper context. Comparing to 11 Monte Carlo titles and 10 Rome titles, 4 Madrid titles are not the sign of domination.
by ponchi101 Indeed. It shows that Madrid is different than the other clat court sites. And the winners' circle is also very different. Zverev has done well there, and although he has been good at RG too, the difference is obvious.
by Suliso Swiatek is a favorite to win RG, but not because of her Madrid title.
by
ponchi101 It will be because of her Rome title.
Clay is where she is a heavy favorite.
by mick1303 It is widely publicized that Medvedev never been a repeat winner of ATP tournament. He won 20 in all the different venues. I just realized that Rublev follows the same scenario. His 16 tournament wins are also all different ))
by ti-amie
Even Feli was startled
by Fastbackss Too enjoyable a match to end on a double fault (in a game that could have sent it to a tiebreak)
by ashkor87 Sorribes Tormo is apparently the WTA leader in returning serve. That is so important in doubles... Great win over Krejcikova and Siegemund is perhaps not so surprising ..I don't know much about Bucsa...
by
skatingfan ashkor87 wrote: ↑Mon May 06, 2024 12:11 am
Sorribes Tormo is apparently the WTA leader in returning serve. That is so important in doubles... Great win over Krejcikova and Siegemund is perhaps not so surprising ..I don't know much about Bucsa...
How are we measuring return of serve? Sorribes Tormo doesn't seem to leading any of the statistics according to the WTA website, but I'm not sure how up to date this data is.
https://www.wtatennis.com/stats
by
ptmcmahon jazzyg wrote: ↑Wed May 01, 2024 4:27 pm
Rublev should go on and win this tournament. Even though he's not as as good as the truly elite players when they are in top form, he's always had more game than he is given credit for. As long as they don't declare the semis or final a grand slam quarterfinal, he should be in good shape.
Fritz could trouble him in the semifinal if they play because return of serve is his weakest shot, but I can't see Fritz beating him despite his head-to-head 5-3 lead (Rublev is 1-0 on clay, beating him a tight three setter on his way to the Monte Carlo title last year). Sinner is not 100-percent healthy and although Medvedev has owned him on hard courts, the matchup should favor Rublev on clay.
by
ashkor87 skatingfan wrote: ↑Mon May 06, 2024 2:30 am
ashkor87 wrote: ↑Mon May 06, 2024 12:11 am
Sorribes Tormo is apparently the WTA leader in returning serve. That is so important in doubles... Great win over Krejcikova and Siegemund is perhaps not so surprising ..I don't know much about Bucsa...
How are we measuring return of serve? Sorribes Tormo doesn't seem to leading any of the statistics according to the WTA website, but I'm not sure how up to date this data is.
https://www.wtatennis.com/stats
I looked it up last year I think..she was leading on first serve return points won...this year I haven't checked..also, the season is still young..