Love, Balls and Courting: Tennis V

[Fiero425]

Why are we comparing Pete Sampras to the big three? That's not even a good comparison in more ways than one.

It's what historians do! Heaven knows I've invoked the name of Laver & Borg more than a few times over the yrs.!

 

[jlai]

Hey, One guy just can’t compare with three guys combined, esp with the records each of the three brings.

Anyway, nail biter on the ladies side today on some of the matches.

 

[airgelaal]

It was worth it to not go to the concert.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1678132658239307776

UPD. Harry was watching

https://twitter.com/x/status/1678141586608095233

 

[jlai]

I was rooting for her, however unfair it is to her opponent.

 

[Fiero425]

Hey, One guy just can’t compare with three guys combined, esp with the records each of the three brings.

Anyway, nail biter on the ladies side today on some of the matches.

Iga's beginning to bug me! I was hoping she'd fill the void left by Serena, Barty, & Osaka, but she overplays shots all too often! Bencic can be on the run, but instead of hitting behind her, Swiatek just goes ahead and whacks the ball right to her! She made the match go entirely too long and deserved to lose!

 

[Sylvia]

Christopher Eubanks is into the quartefinals!

https://twitter.com/x/status/1678427261278515202

 

[airgelaal]

First Wimbledon title and first mixed doubles title for Ukraine

https://twitter.com/x/status/1679574315568603136

 

[allezfred]

Jabeur going through a rough spell right now.

 

[Fiero425]

Jabeur going through a rough spell right now.

I only caught the end! She didn't really look even interested! WTF? Love her game when she's "on!"

 

[Lacey]

Ons Jabeur, of Tunisia, played great throughout the tournament, but Czech Republic's Marketa Vondrousova was the better player today. Congratulations to her!

 

[allezfred]

Ons was off today, but Vondrousova kept her cool as well to win deservedly.

 

[Sylvia]

Marketa Vondroušová (CZE), 24, is the first unseeded Ladies' Singles Wimbledon champion in the Open Era! She defeated:
#6 Ons Jabeur (TUN) 6-4 6-4
Elina Svitolina (UKR wildcard) 6-3 6-3
#4 Jessica Pegula (USA) 6-4 2-6 6-4
#32 Marie Bouzková (CZE) 2-6 6-4 6-4
#20 Donna Vekić (CRO) 6-1 7-5
#12 Veronika Kudermetova (RUS) 6-3 6-3
Peyton Stearns (USA) 6-2 7-5

 

[SidelineSkater]

Marketa Vondroušová (CZE), 24, is the first unseeded Ladies' Singles Wimbledon champion in the Open Era! She defeated:
#6 Ons Jabeur (TUN) 6-4 6-4
Elina Svitolina (UKR wildcard) 6-3 6-3
#4 Jessica Pegula (USA) 6-4 2-6 6-4
#32 Marie Bouzková (CZE) 2-6 6-4 6-4
#20 Donna Vekić (CRO) 6-1 7-5
#12 Veronika Kudermetova (RUS) 6-3 6-3
Peyton Stearns (USA) 6-2 7-5

I love an underdog and all the history makers, but I was really rooting for Ons. All the pressure was on her and she couldn’t capitalize when she had opportunity. She played an excellent tournament until today.

 

[Sylvia]

Natalia Zabiiako's & Daria Kasatkina's Wimbledon vlog is up on their YT channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USdkSt0FgG0
Kasatkina lost to Azarenka 2-6 4-6 in the 3rd round.

 

[asdf334]

Interesting pairing in invitiational/masters doubles… James Blake and Lleyton Hewitt…

 

[Sylvia]

Alcaraz vs. Djokovic 1-1 in the 5th set - who will win?!?!?

 

[BaileyCatts]

 

[skatingguy]

Not the best quality match overall, but great drama and some magnificent shots.

 

[Desperado]

Interesting pairing in invitiational/masters doubles… James Blake and Lleyton Hewitt…

Good showing against the Bryan brothers too. It would’ve been more fair to separate them but Wimbledon has never been known for fairness and it could’ve been a requirement to participate too.

Martina Hingis and Kim Clijsters won the Women’s Doubles again this year. They were fun to watch.

 

[sk9tingfan]

Tommy Paul beat Carlos Alcaraz and Jennifer Pegula beat Iga Swiatek, meaning that Americans took out two World # 1's in less than 24 hours!

 

[Aaron MB Fan]

Tommy Paul beat Carlos Alcaraz and Jennifer Pegula beat Iga Swiatek, meaning that Americans took out two World # 1's in less than 24 hours!

Jessica Pegula although Jennifer Brady has returned to the tour after a 2 year absence for the US as well.

 

[sk9tingfan]

Jessica Pegula blows Samsonova out of the water at the Canadian Open. 6-1, 6-0 in 49 minutes.

 

[caseyedwards]

Jessica Pegula blows Samsonova out of the water at the Canadian Open. 6-1, 6-0

This may have happened if Samsoniva didn’t play this morning but it really wasn’t fair

 

[Desperado]

Jessica Pegula blows Samsonova out of the water at the Canadian Open. 6-1, 6-0 in 49 minutes.

I feel bad for Samsonova who had to play a really late match against Kasatkina Friday, and wait until late in the evening Saturday to see her semi-final match postponed to a few hours before the final. Weather wasn't kind, but neither was the scheduling throughout the week. She took the WTA to task for this in her press conference.

Full congrats to Jessica Pegula however, who had no control over the situation either.

 

[sk9tingfan]

Pegula gave as much as she got in her match against Swiatek as well as playing in doubles through the round of 16. Her three hour quarter final match against Gauff going 6-3, 5-7, 7-5 with very windy conditions was no walk in the park

 

[skatingguy]

I feel bad for Samsonova who had to play a really late match against Kasatkina Friday, and wait until late in the evening Saturday to see her semi-final match postponed to a few hours before the final. Weather wasn't kind, but neither was the scheduling throughout the week. She took the WTA to task for this in her press conference.

Full congrats to Jessica Pegula however, who had no control over the situation either.

That was Rybakina that played Kasatkina late Friday/Early Saturday - finished just before 3am local time - Rybakina then lost to Samsonova in the semis on Sunday.

 

[Desperado]

That was Rybakina that played Kasatkina late Friday/Early Saturday - finished just before 3am local time - Rybakina then lost to Samsonova in the semis on Sunday.

Oops - thanks. I got confused over the delays and was too lazy to reconfirm. Still, scheduling sucked all around. Next year the Canadian Open will be over 2 weeks so hopefully things will be better for all involved.

 

[skatingguy]

Oops - thanks. I got confused over the delays and was too lazy to reconfirm. Still, scheduling sucked all around. Next year the Canadian Open will be over 2 weeks so hopefully things will be better for all involved.

I believe it's 2025 for Canada, and Cincinnati to change to 2 week events. Still some of the same issues will occur, but maybe they will add a roof to the main stadium, and that would relieve some of the issue with matches being delayed.

 

[Fiero425]

I believe it's 2025 for Canada, and Cincinnati to change to 2 week events. Still some of the same issues will occur, but maybe they will add a roof to the main stadium, and that would relieve some of the issue with matches being delayed.

I heard Shanghai is going 2 weeks this season in Oct.!

 

[skatingguy]

I heard Shanghai is going 2 weeks this season at the end of the year! IDK why? It's indoors & doesn't have weather issues!

The reason that they're changing the events to two weeks is to allow for larger draws - 96 players in the main draws like Indian Wells & Miami have been for many years - which allows for more sessions, and that means more tickets to be sold, and more television revenue. Also a two week event allows for days off for the players in the early rounds so in theory better quality tennis as the event proceeds.