2019 ATP/WTA thread

[spystud13 2371]

We’re back, kids. 

Brisbane draw pdf

 

Haven’t found the pdf for Auckland yet, Shenzhen is already underway. Let’s ride. 

[spystud13 2371]

Of course here is Auckland right after I post that. 

http://wtafiles.wtatennis.com/pdf/draws/2019/1049/MDS.pdf

 

[perfectchaos007 6677]

Ferrer and Zverev playing a very high quality match right now in the Hopman cup. In my opinion the Australian swing is the best part of the year, even more than the US swing in the summer. 

[spystud13 2371]

Agreed. Kinda wish the AO was a little later just to draw it out more. 

[perfectchaos007 6677]

Serena beat Sakkari in straights today in the Hopman Cup. She usually doesn’t try in exhibition matches so I was surprised she won it 

Edited December 31, 2018 by perfectchaos007

[spystud13 2371]

Venus over Vika in 3 in Auckland. Just absolutely amazes me how rarely anyone mentions Venus’ shrieks, she is clearly louder than Maria or Vika. 

[satyanash 14562]

In Hopman Cup news, Federer beat Tiafoe in straights while Serena defeated Bencic in three. Doubles decider happening now.

 

[satyanash 14562]

Team USA goes down in straight sets.

 

[satyanash 14562]

 

[spystud13 2371]

Welp, we made it all the way to January 2 before we get Rafa’s first withdrawal of the season. 

We shoud set an O/U, I’m thinking 6.5. 

[spystud13 2371]

Jesus fuck, I’m gonna be WAY low. 

 

 

[spystud13 2371]

Genie up a set over hot Julia in Auckland now on TC. 

[perfectchaos007 6677]

Yeah I've been watching. Too bad Anisimova couldn't pull out the win, she had all the momentum late then blew it like the Auckland wind

[spystud13 2371]

Back-to-back wins for 18-year old Bianca Andreescu over Caro & Venus in Auckland. 

[satyanash 14562]

First major upset of the year, Roberto Batista-Agut knocked out Djokovic in Qatar.

[spystud13 2371]

Sabalenka beat Vekic to win Shenzhen last night. 

Andreescu v. Julia at 12:30 tonight in the Auckland final. 

KP v. Tsurenko at 1 for the Brisbane title. They also draw each other in R1 of Sydney. 

http://wtafiles.wtatennis.com/pdf/draws/2019/702/MDS.pdf

 

Edited January 6, 2019 by spystud13

[gsoda3 3272]

i'm trying to make it to 12:30 for the auckland final but i've gotten 15 total hours of sleep in 2019. 

[spystud13 2371]

And they’ll probably leave that one at 1 for Brisbane. 

[spystud13 2371]

Genie & Kenin just won the Auckland doubles crown after getting served an opening set breadstick. 

[perfectchaos007 6677]

Andreescu already up 3-0 in the first. This teenage Canuck came to play.

[spystud13 2371]

Julia did not enjoy that set. 

I enjoyed her Asics kit though. 

[spystud13 2371]

The kid keeled over with a break lead in the second, got boatraced from there. Hot Julia with the breadstick for the title. 

[perfectchaos007 6677]

And Pliskova wins Brisbane. Now I can sleep

 

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[spystud13 2371]

Sabalenka/Julia/KP win the first three, can’t be mad at any of those. 

[spystud13 2371]

17 hours ago, spystud13 said:

KP v. Tsurenko at 1 for the Brisbane title. They also draw each other in R1 of Sydney. 

http://wtafiles.wtatennis.com/pdf/draws/2019/702/MDS.pdf

They both withdrew, so the draw is screwy. Konta & Puig aren’t names you normally see with LL next to them. 

Petra v. Sabalenka in R1 is dirty. 

[spystud13 2371]

Barty is -500 over Ostapenko, that is fucking crazy. 

[perfectchaos007 6677]

Barty has been playing well lately apparently 

Edited January 6, 2019 by perfectchaos007

[spystud13 2371]

-500 is Serena-type #s though. 

[perfectchaos007 6677]

AO qualifying draw is up. Surely this is the last time Andreescu has to qualify for a slam.

[spystud13 2371]

And she gets your girl Katie Swan. 

[perfectchaos007 6677]

Yeah tough luck for Katie there. 

[spystud13 2371]

On 1/6/2019 at 1:37 PM, spystud13 said:

Petra v. Sabalenka in R1 is dirty. 

Petra wins. Probably best for Aryna to get some rest after Shenzhen. 

[perfectchaos007 6677]

Sloane gets bageled in the fist set and wins the next 2 in tiebreaks to win her first match in Sydney. 

[spystud13 2371]

That was a goddamn AWFUL match. Alexandrova fell up a break & 30-0 in the second, then the whole thing just unraveled. The last half of the 3rd was not a good look for the sport. 

[perfectchaos007 6677]

54 minutes ago, spystud13 said:

That was a goddamn AWFUL match. Alexandrova fell up a break & 30-0 in the second, then the whole thing just unraveled. The last half of the 3rd was not a good look for the sport. 

I didn't get to watch. I'll need to catch high....lowlights I guess

[spystud13 2371]

56 UEs for the Rooskie, 46 for Sloane.

Davenport could barely keep it together, she really wanted to rip both players. 

[perfectchaos007 6677]

Sloane usually doesn't put her best foot forward in smaller tournaments so in my head I'm imagining Sloane trying hard to tank but still somehow accidentally winning due to her opponent somehow playing even worse

[spystud13 2371]

Ha, Sloane basically did the exact opposite of her last match this time. 6-3, 6-7, 0-6. Didn’t see it, can’t imagine she really busted her ass in the third. 

[spystud13 2371]

 

 

[spystud13 2371]

The AO draw is out, but I can't find the fucking pdf versions to start the thread. 

Genie is lined up for Serena in R2, winner should get Simona in the 4th. 

[WBT 20638]

10 minutes ago, spystud13 said:

Genie is lined up for Serena in R2, winner should get Simona in the 4th. 

[perfectchaos007 6677]

The top quarter of the women’s draw is loaded

[spystud13 2371]

Andy says there’s a good chance this is his last tourney. Would rather retire at Wimbly, but isn’t sure he can even make it there. 

Damn, that’s a bad hip injury. 

[spystud13 2371]

Dan Evans, holy shit. 

 

 

[perfectchaos007 6677]

Damn. I guess that surgery he had didn't do much for him

[spystud13 2371]

 

Forgot he had two golds. 

[gsoda3 3272]

16 minutes ago, spystud13 said:

 

Forgot he had two golds. 

we were in london for his 2012 olympic gold and his 2013 wimbledon run.  i actually went to that wimbledon but didn't see any of his matches.  it was interesting to see how much the english didn't like murray.  they found him off-putting.  but when he won both times there was a sense of "at last a brit won".   he definitely didn't have the love of the people like henman.  

[satyanash 14562]

23 minutes ago, spystud13 said:

 

Forgot he had two golds. 

Sad to see him go. Biggest high-profile retirement in tennis since Agassi, I'd think.

To achieve what he did, all within the era of the Big Three, really is impressive.

[satyanash 14562]

1 minute ago, gsoda3 said:

we were in london for his 2012 olympic gold and his 2013 wimbledon run.  i actually went to that wimbledon but didn't see any of his matches.  it was interesting to see how much the english didn't like murray.  they found him off-putting.  but when he won both times there was a sense of "at last a brit won".   he definitely didn't have the love of the people like henman.  

Murray's technically Scottish, yeah? Englishmen and Scots are natural enemies.

 

[GRHorn 105]

Wow had no idea Murray’s injury was that severe. That’s terrible. Loved his style of play.