'23 AO Day 8 OoP & Discussion

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Re: '23 AO Day 8 OoP & Discussion

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Tough and good win by Linette.
I think OTHER is looking really good on that original poll.
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Re: '23 AO Day 8 OoP & Discussion

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ti-amie wrote: Mon Jan 23, 2023 1:34 am Bencic is doing Bencic things. It's why I never think she's going to do well in a major.
OCC did no favors in how I view Bencic. Her frustration gets to her in a way that I don't think it does many other of the top players right now. Like Sabalenka's standoff with Tursonov is probably the #1 all time OCC exchange, but it was just the once. Bencic let loose on so many different occasions that I just struggle to think she'll get it done at a major, because I think she'll have to manage her emotions enough to get there. To me, if she hadn't been so frustrated (and I thought exasperated) by Raducanu, that was her golden opportunity to get her GS.

Sabalenka was better today, but Bencic yet again was frustrated and couldn't keep it together enough to not get the obscenity warning.
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Re: '23 AO Day 8 OoP & Discussion

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Whatever the heck Pam has unlocked in Vekic is doing wonders for her. Donna performing up to the expectations that many once had for her.
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Re: '23 AO Day 8 OoP & Discussion

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Linette is a stubborn type of player. She doesn't really excel in any aspect of the game - but she just doesn't go away.
She's 30 years old, and she's never before done this well in a Major.
If she wins this thing, it would be even beyond 'Other'...
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Re: '23 AO Day 8 OoP & Discussion

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And that is the reason why there is a rule that you can't go to the bathroom in the middle of a set.
Rune just asked to go to the bathroom (apparently to change his shorts) in the middle of the set. He did not take long, but one can only wonder how long before the players that engage in gamesmanship will use that "tactically".
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Re: '23 AO Day 8 OoP & Discussion

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ponchi101 wrote: Mon Jan 23, 2023 4:42 am And that is the reason why there is a rule that you can't go to the bathroom in the middle of a set.
Rune just asked to go to the bathroom (apparently to change his shorts) in the middle of the set. He did not take long, but one can only wonder how long before the players that engage in gamesmanship will use that "tactically".
At the same time, that is his one and only bathroom break for the entire match. Given the heat, and the physical game that he plays I think he'll be drinking a lot of fluids, and may have to keep his legs crossed if the match goes five sets.
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Re: '23 AO Day 8 OoP & Discussion

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ponchi101 wrote: Mon Jan 23, 2023 3:52 am Tough and good win by Linette.
I think OTHER is looking really good on that original poll.
You always think that!
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Re: '23 AO Day 8 OoP & Discussion

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Rublev vs. Rune underwhelming thus far from the time I've been watching. Thought this one would be fun, but not so much just yet.
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Re: '23 AO Day 8 OoP & Discussion

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ashkor87 wrote: Mon Jan 23, 2023 5:22 am
ponchi101 wrote: Mon Jan 23, 2023 3:52 am Tough and good win by Linette.
I think OTHER is looking really good on that original poll.
You always think that!
Well, look who's left. Pegula, Sabalenka and OTHER. And other includes Rybakina, Ostapenko, Pliskova, Linette and the other OTHERS. ;)
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Re: '23 AO Day 8 OoP & Discussion

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I would make Sabalenka and Pegula the two favorites going forward, but OTHER is in a strong position, too. Still lean to the not other at this point.
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Re: '23 AO Day 8 OoP & Discussion

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revised updated:

Men: entirely depends on whether Djokovic is really injured or not..
if he isnt.
Djokovic 90%
Rublev 5%
Tsitsipas 5%

If he is,

Djokovic 60%
Tsitsipas 20%
Rublev 10%
The field 10%

Women: Sabalenka 60%, Rybakina 30%, Pegula 10%

(of these, only Pegula was not in my original list..)
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Re: '23 AO Day 8 OoP & Discussion

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I can hear Novak's speech already. "It was a very tough tournament, with the (insert injury, disease, malady here) I was dealing with, and I want to congratulate (name of victim) for a great match (2, 4 & 0)".
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Re: '23 AO Day 8 OoP & Discussion

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JazzNU wrote: Mon Jan 23, 2023 3:56 am Whatever the heck Pam has unlocked in Vekic is doing wonders for her. Donna performing up to the expectations that many once had for her.
I didn't realize that Shriver was working Vekic. That explains why she's in Australia when none of the other American ESPN commentators are.
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If Rune does play Djokovic in the next round it will be interesting to see who is more injured during the match.
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Re: '23 AO Day 8 OoP & Discussion

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ESPN reporting that this is match #28 that has gone 5 sets at the open. The most ever (they don't say if at the Aussie, or all Slams).
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