Talk About Tennis 2.0

There's currently a rain delay in Cincy. No play before 2200/10p

ashkor87 wrote: ↑Fri Aug 16, 2024 12:33 am

ponchi101 wrote: ↑Thu Aug 15, 2024 11:22 pm What do we make of Coco now? Post Olympics blues can't be a reason.
What can you expect at the USO? 3R?

I thought Gilbert would have fixed her technical flaws by now..maybe he isn't a good technical coach- good only for tactics, strategy, mental aspects...

But this is the same FH she had last year, with which she won the Open.
It is not as if she has a new FH, or the rest of the tour are noticing NOW that she has a technical flaw. She is a well known quantity.
There's got to be something else.

Maybe loss of confidence - from too many people beating her up on it...

Fri, 16 August, 2024 (Day 6)

Center Court
Starts at 11:00 am

I. Swiatek (1) Vs M. Kostyuk (15)
Not Before 12:30 pm / TBF 4/6 6/6
R32
G. Monfils Vs (2) C. Alcaraz
Followed By
J. Sinner (1) Vs J. Thompson
Not Before 3:00 pm / After Suitable Rest
R16
H. Rune (15) Vs G. Monfils Or C. Alcaraz
Followed By
TBD vs TBD - WTA
Followed By
R16
F. Tiafoe Vs J. Lehecka

P&G Grandstand
Starts at 11:00 am

A. Zverev (3) Vs (PR) P. Carreno Busta
Not Before 12:30 PM
Q. Zheng (7) Vs M. Frech (Q)
Not Before 1:00 PM
A. Sabalenka (3) Vs E. Svitolina
Followed By
D. Shnaider Vs L. Fernandez
Not Before 7:00 pm
C. Ruud Or F. Auger-Aliassime Vs J. Draper
Followed By
D. Schuurs/L. Stefani (7) Vs (3) A. Muhammad/E. Routliffe

Holcim Stadium 3
Starts at 11:00 am

B. Nakashima (WC) Vs (6) A. Rublev
Not Before 12:30 pm
R32
C. Ruud (7) Vs F. Auger-Aliassime
Not Before 1:00 pm
R16
B. Shelton (12) Vs F. Marozsan
Followed By
R16
H. Hurkacz (5) Vs F. Cobolli
Not Before 5:00 pm
WTA MATCH TBD
After Suitable Rest
K. Siniakova/T. Townsend (1) Vs (OSE) L. Fernandez/Y. Putintseva

Court 10
Starts at 11:00 am

L. Samsonova (10) Vs E. Avanesyan (LL)
Not Before 12:30 PM
C. Wozniacki (WC) Vs A. Pavlyuchenkova
Followed By
M. Andreeva Vs J. Paolini (5)
Not Before 2:30 PM
P. Badosa Vs Y. Putintseva
After Suitable Rest
S. Errani/J. Paolini (4) Vs (OSE) vs L. Noskova/D. Shnaider

Court 4
Starts at 11:00 am

M. Granollers/H. Zeballos (1) Vs H. Nys/J. Zielinski
Not Before 12:30 pm / TBF 6/7(3) 2/2
H. Heliovaara/H. Patten (7) Vs W. Koolhof/N. Mektic
Followed By
S. Bolelli/A. Vavassori (5) Vs I. Dodig/J. Murray
Followed By
QF
R. Ram/J. Salisbury (3) Vs (WC) M. McDonald/A. Michelsen

Court 7
Starts at 12:00 pm

T. Mihalikova/O. Nicholls Vs H. Dart/E. Perez
Not Before 1:00 PM
J. Pegula (6) Vs K. Muchova

skatingfan wrote: ↑Thu Aug 15, 2024 9:42 pm

ashkor87 wrote: ↑Tue Aug 13, 2024 2:35 pm I havent seen much yet, even of highlights, I dont get the broadcast here where I live.

This doesn't require any sign up or VPN.

https://thetvapp.to/tv/tennis-channel-live-stream/

thanks, but it has been blocked for my location!

Yes. That was dumb. How to ruin an immaculate image in one bad moment.
It will mean nothing. Roger busted his racquet during that Novak match at Miami (IW?) a long time ago. But that was totally out of character.
About the match.
What happened? Was Carlos off? He was playing well last night.

ponchi101 wrote: ↑Fri Aug 16, 2024 8:45 pm Yes. That was dumb. How to ruin an immaculate image in one bad moment.
It will mean nothing. Roger busted his racquet during that Novak match at Miami (IW?) a long time ago. But that was totally out of character.
About the match.
What happened? Was Carlos off? He was playing well last night.

From what I saw he just wasn't sharp enough, and kept giving Monfils openings to get back in the match. He had multiple break points in the 2nd & 3rd sets, and couldn't convert. I'm not surprised that he lost early this year in Cincinnati after the loss in the Olympic final.

ponchi101 wrote: ↑Fri Aug 16, 2024 1:29 am But this is the same FH she had last year, with which she won the Open.
It is not as if she has a new FH, or the rest of the tour are noticing NOW that she has a technical flaw. She is a well known quantity.
There's got to be something else.

My understanding of the issue is that it's a confidence thing. When she swings properly she hits the ball well, and consistently, and when she hesitates we see the errors.

skatingfan wrote: ↑Fri Aug 16, 2024 10:38 pm

ponchi101 wrote: ↑Fri Aug 16, 2024 1:29 am But this is the same FH she had last year, with which she won the Open.
It is not as if she has a new FH, or the rest of the tour are noticing NOW that she has a technical flaw. She is a well known quantity.
There's got to be something else.

My understanding of the issue is that it's a confidence thing. When she swings properly she hits the ball well, and consistently, and when she hesitates we see the errors.

I agree.