Talk About Tennis 2.0

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

Let us hope Carle is not another Rezai....

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.

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.

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.

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?

Yes, played for U of Georgia I believe, which is quite a power in college tennis..

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 ...

Andreeva continues to roll..she likes Madrid, evidently...

JTContinental wrote: ↑Thu Apr 25, 2024 7:25 pm
Errani's matches are unwatchable.

Found a reason to - finally.

He he

Alexandrova lost..am I surprised ? No. I always thought she was not good on any slow surface. More surprised that Kostyuk lost....

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

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)

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.