Talk About Tennis 2.0

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.

https://www.thesecondserve.com/mayhem-in-madrid/

Moutet - Zhang match was apparently entertaining

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.

Watching carefully to see how volleyers like Leylah and Paul do...if the altitude makes it harder to volley...and easier to pass them...

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.

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

Carle lost the first set 6-3 with 0 holds of her serve.

Nadal up 2-0 with an early break on de Minaur. Crowd is amped.

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

as if Nadal needs lessons in how to challenge. what is Fergus thinking?

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