2022 ATP/WTA thread

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These long points are definitely an advantage for Kasatkina. If Rogers loses the first set, this match is probably over.

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That long first set doomed Rogers even though she won it. Putin’s LGBTQ+ Princess takes the title, while Rogers is still without a WTA title to her name 

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That was boring as shit. 

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It’s an indictment of the WTA when no one can take advantage of Kasatkinas 50mph 2nd serves. Kasatkinas win also prevented Coco Gauff from reaching the top 10

Edited August 8, 2022 by perfectchaos007

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Big momma should win this R1. 

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Serena won in straights. Her movement was akin to a retirement center senior league, but her opponent gave her a bunch of gifts 

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Sloane takes the first easily over Sofia. 

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Sloane was up 5-1, had 4 MPs sprinkled throughout, now we’re playing 3. Of course. 

Edited August 8, 2022 by shadow_operative2.0

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After a long rain delay, Sloane went up 5-2. 5-all now. 

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It's over, Sloane 'won'. 

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Little CiCi Bellis is commentating, she's pretty good. 

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Took Leylah way too long to end the Aussie lefty, now someone has to go wake up Venus.

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Appears Venus has not won more than one match in a tourney since Cincy in August '19, that's insane. 

Call it a career. 

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4 hours ago, shadow_operative2.0 said:

Little CiCi Bellis is commentating, she's pretty good. 

Yeah I remember when Cici commentated the USTA Tennis on Campus nationals  several years back from the national tennis center in Orlando, so I'm not surprised to see her comfortably fit in with the tennis channel crew as i'm sure she has had several other commentating gigs in between then. I saw that she also recently got engaged to a former Florida tennis player, so she has stayed busy since retiring from pro tennis.

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First set breaker between Emma & Camila. 

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Ha, Emma eats the 7-pt bagel. 

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And Camila whoops her in the second. 

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Gotta love Twitter, read the replies. 

Fortunately Fritz beat Andy, so we can see the rest now. 

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Russian bots calling Andreescu a cheater or salty Serena fans? 
Speaking of Serena, she "hinted" the US Open would be her last tournament before retiring, but wasn't willing to say it definitively 

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Belinda plays momma tomorrow, hopefully that’s quick. 

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DasKa stole that handshake from the Yulia playbook. 

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Sakkari sends Sloane to the bar to end the day. 

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13 hours ago, shadow_operative2.0 said:

And Camila whoops her in the second. 

I looked at this draw and felt that Giorgi should be the overwhelming favorite. Just kind of felt that Giorgi would knock her off the court. I guess that that’s what happened. 

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Anyone see this match?

I feel like Osaka is on an accelerated Serena career arc. 

She’s closing in on her 25th birthday (2 months away) and she’s already pulling her fat mid-match and having to withdraw. 

It would be crazy if she is already past her Grand Slam-winning window.

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Amanda didn’t feel like competing today. Pliskova double breadsticked her

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Leylah ate one as well in front of her home crowd. 

Hot Paula quit against Yulia. 

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22 hours ago, shadow_operative2.0 said:

Belinda plays momma tomorrow, hopefully that’s quick. 

So far, so good. 6-2 in the first. 

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Hahaha. 

 

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Mission accomplished. 

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38 minutes ago, shadow_operative2.0 said:

Hahaha. 

I think that I can count on one finger the number of times that I have pulled for Bencic, but today that finger was needed.

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Bianca fucking rips a cross-court winner to beat Cornet & end the day. 

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Who is this Kyrgios guy from Australia? He seems pretty good at the upset game.

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Pegula sends the hot Italian home 

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Iga out to BHM. 

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Bianca out to Q. Zheng. 

Edited August 12, 2022 by shadow_operative2.0

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Bencic disposed of Mugu more routinely than she did Serena

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Belinda fucking smoked Garbine. 

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Routine straight sets win for Halep over Gauff. Morataglou is pleased

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Karolina/Q. Zheng battling now. 

 

Also, Emma v. Momma R1 is funny. 

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Simona Halep is looking quite nice out there against Pegula. Quite nice. As for her tennis she’s been on the ropes several times and has battled through more than a dozen break points in set 2 and 3. Love how she plays. final set on now. She’s up 4-2. 

Edited August 13, 2022 by troph

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Pegula is playing doubles now right after her loss. 

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Simona v. Haddad Maia for the Toronto 1000. Unpredictable as always. 

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Second set Evans Carreno Busta was grand slam final worthy.  I usually prefer womens tennis because it’s rally ball tennis moreso than many men’s matches but holy wow those guys went all out. Third set 2-2 had a 33 ball rally.

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12 hours ago, troph said:

Second set Evans Carreno Busta was grand slam final worthy.  I usually prefer womens tennis because it’s rally ball tennis moreso than many men’s matches but holy wow those guys went all out. Third set 2-2 had a 33 ball rally.

About half way through that 33 shot rally I said “What a point!” out loud and they were just half way there. It was a highly entertaining point. 

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2 hours ago, Napoleon said:

About half way through that 33 shot rally I said “What a point!” out loud and they were just half way there. It was a highly entertaining point. 

Rally tolerance is a huge part of the game (as anyone who is on this thread knows). I play alright for 46 and at about 10 total with no progression to control or a winning shot I start to lose it. 33 is just incredible. 
 

Halep and haddad Maia just had a 22 shot rally. 

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Halep just won 6 straight to take set 1 after starting 0-3. Her inside out forehand winner from the baseline to take the set was just a beautiful display of precision power, always loved her style.  

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she was a grinder today. won the overwhelming majority of rallies lasting more than 9 and they had several well past 20. third set her consistency was at another level, only took the extreme angle or the chance when it was for a winner. she didn't force anything. she played beautiful neutral ball tennis and outlasted her opponent. it was an excellent clinic on how to play solid percentage tennis quite frankly. I was inspired.

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This happened too. 

 

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Cincinnati draw

Bianca already out, Emma is currently-145 over momma on Tuesday.