'24 Aus Open Day 7 Order of Play & Discussion

[ti-amie]

The top half of the WTA draw has fallen apart hasn't it?

Collins should've finished Iga off in R2. I didn't watch last night's match but I'm not surprised Iga lost. The expression on her face during the on court presser showed that she knew she got past Collins by the skin of her teeth.

I don't pick Timofeeva to win but I wouldn't be surprised if she causes more chaos before she leaves the stage.

I would love Svitolina to make it to the Final but if past performance is any guideline...

Sabalenka will be out for blood if she faces Gauff in the Final semifinal.

Qinwen barely escaped Wang Yafan.

As has been said what a bizarre round of 16.

[skatingfan]

Sabalenka will be out for blood if she faces Gauff in the Final.

Semi-final

[ti-amie]

Sabalenka will be out for blood if she faces Gauff in the Final.

Semi-final

Sorry. Will correct.

[Fastbackss]

Sabalenka has looked dialed in this tournament.

My hot take - her match against Anisimova will be closer than that against Gauff

[meganfernandez]

Are Penko's shoes always this squeaky?

David Law mentioned on his podcast that he was commentating Vika-Penko and Penko was absolutely squeaking her shoes on purpose every time Vika tossed the ball to serve toward the end. It was so noticeable. Vika tuned it out.

[meganfernandez]

Sabalenka has looked dialed in this tournament.

My hot take - her match against Anisimova will be closer than that against Gauff

It could be. Anisimova has beaten her here before and Sabalenka could start feeling the pressure of being the title favorite now. But I think she is quite a bit beyond choking, usually. I expect Sabalenka to win in two sets, one of them close.

[ti-amie]

Are Penko's shoes always this squeaky?

David Law mentioned on his podcast that he was commentating Vika-Penko and Penko was absolutely squeaking her shoes on purpose every time Vika tossed the ball to serve toward the end. It was so noticeable. Vika tuned it out.

Penko taking a page from Ana Ivanovic.

[ponchi101]

Amanda likes power. And she can dish it too.
I say it will be close, and maybe Amanda is not playing with any pressure on. She was so far out of the tour just a while back, that she may be loose for the match. Which was one of her recent problems.

[skatingfan]

Gauff looking pretty good 1, 2, and she's done for the day.

[meganfernandez]

Gauff looking pretty good 1, 2, and she's done for the day.

Wrong day's thread. We're on Day 8. Come join us over there.

[skatingfan]

Gauff looking pretty good 1, 2, and she's done for the day.

Wrong day's thread. We're on Day 8. Come join us over there.

I'm not counting Day 1 on principle.