Wimbledon 2021 Monday, June 28 - Sunday, July 11 2021

klr87

Joe_ Public wrote: »

Ha, that is not a lie!

But it came to me anyway, it was v Petra Martic almost exactly 2 years ago in Birmingham when Ostapenko had 20 df, 70 ue and squandered 5 mps. I actually posted about it at the time!

Yes, it's coming back to me now, I remember watching that. She folded like the proverbial cheap suit after blowing all those MPs. 2019 was her worst year, although she improved under Marion Bartoli in the autumn, reaching the final in Linz (lost to Gauff), and then winning Luxembourg the following week (beat Goerges, the defending champion).

Katerina Siniakova has just beaten Coco Vandeweghe from a set down. Siniakova is as entertaining as Ostapenko to watch, but for slightly different reasons: A complete emotional headcase. She's not called "Crazy Katka" for nothing.

I don't think that even Ostapenko would place a bet on herself.

Joe_ Public

glasso wrote: »

I don't think that even Ostapenko would place a bet on herself.

Probably not as it would risk a lengthy ban from the sport.

Joe_ Public

Joe_ Public wrote: »

Probably not as it would risk a lengthy ban from the sport.

.... or even using a third party that couldn't be proven.

she's about as reliable as a sundial at midnight.

klr87

Kerber vs. Sorribes-Tormo has some incredible rallies, Almost every point in fact.

Joe_ Public

klr87 wrote: »

Kerber vs. Sorribes-Tormo has some incredible rallies, Almost every point in fact.

Commentators well impressed and why not, it's very enjoyable. Kerber looks fit and healthy but she's in a battle here.

klr87

Joe_ Public wrote: »

Commentators well impressed and why not, it's very enjoyable. Kerber looks fit and healthy but she's in a battle here.

The first set is over an hour long, and it's not over yet. Not a free point to be had.

klr87

Kerber finally takes the first set 7-5 in 70 minutes.

Meanwhile, in a parallel universe, Ostapenko takes the first set 6-1 in just 22 minutes.

Joe_ Public

klr87 wrote: »

The first set is over an hour long, and it's not over yet. Not a free point to be had.

Fabulous set of tennis. Every point had to be won alright, very low error count. Match might be far from done yet too!

Floppybits

So only 4 of the top 10 ladies go into Round 3. Barty should win this if she can stay fit.

yerwanthere123

That Svitolina loss today :rolleyes:

Last four players that she's lost to at the grand slams: Podoroska, Pegula, Krejcikova and Linette. Ok, the Krejcikova one doesn't look so bad in hindsight, but Svitolina really is a most disappointing top 5 player. Annoys me that she's still ranked so high on the basis of her 2019 performances.

klr87

Kerber vs. Sorribes-Tormo goes on ... and on ... and on. Average rally length is over 7.5 shots.

Meanwhile, Ostapenko's serve has gone completely, but in this final set, so has Kasatkina's.

Joe_ Public

Sarribes Tormo takes it to a decider. Great stuff, match really deserved it.

klr87

Somehow, and I really don't now how, Ostapenko squeezes past Kasatkina 8-6 in the third. Not just a bullet dodged, but an entire broadside.

klr87

Kerber - Sorribes-Tormo is now coming up to 3 hours long, and Kerber opens up some daylight again to lead 4-2.

This is probably the best women's singles match at Wimbledon since Cibulkova beat Radwanska in the 2016 4th round, 9-7 in the 3rd set.

josip

klr87 wrote: »

Somehow, and I really don't now how, Ostapenko squeezes past Kasatkina 8-6 in the third. Not just a bullet dodged, but an entire broadside.

You missed out on a great 'volley' pun opportunity there.

klr87

josip wrote: »

You missed out on a great 'volley' pun opportunity there.

Damn! My brain is completely fried from simultaneously watching Kerber - Sorribes-Tormo and Ostapenko - Kasatkina.

yerwanthere123

Delighted Ostapenko pulled out the win! Was just checking in on scores every now again, think Kasatkina had 30-0 on her own serve as she tried serving it out?

Joe_ Public

Great character here from Sorribes Tormo, love the way she plays, not afraid to come to the net when she gets the chance. That's how i love to see the game played.

klr87

yerwanthere123 wrote: »

Delighted Ostapenko pulled out the win! Was just checking in on scores every now again, think Kasatkina had 30-0 on her own serve as she tried serving it out?

Correct, she served twice for the match at 5-4 and 6-5, and had 6-5 30-0.

Kerber has just won 7-5 5-7 6-4 against SST, but how much has the extra hour + 20 minutes since her first match point taken out of her?

klr87

yerwanthere123 wrote: »

That Svitolina loss today :rolleyes:

Last four players that she's lost to at the grand slams: Podoroska, Pegula, Krejcikova and Linette. Ok, the Krejcikova one doesn't look so bad in hindsight, but Svitolina really is a most disappointing top 5 player. Annoys me that she's still ranked so high on the basis of her 2019 performances.

Svitolina has been quite poor these last few months, from around the time she and Monfils got engaged. Also, Linette is quite handy on grass.

gmisk

Kyrgios is such a messer...but in fairness it's great to see someone with a bit of personality, lot of tennis players can be a bit dry.

gmisk

This Raducanu v Vondroušová match is terrific.
Her first time playing a top 50 player.
Took first set...back on serve in second.
No idea why it is on an outside court.

AllForIt

klr87 wrote: »

Kerber - Sorribes-Tormo is now coming up to 3 hours long, and Kerber opens up some daylight again to lead 4-2.

This is probably the best women's singles match at Wimbledon since Cibulkova beat Radwanska in the 2016 4th round, 9-7 in the 3rd set.

Yeah that was great battle. Felt sorry for Tormo in the end, looked bitterly disappointed. Very peculiar looking ball toss she has, but that's just style.

gmisk

gmisk wrote: »

This Raducanu v Vondroušová match is terrific.
Her first time playing a top 50 player.
Took first set...back on serve in second.
No idea why it is on an outside court.

Raducanu through 6-2, 6-4
She is a huge talent and still only 18!

Joe_ Public

gmisk wrote: »

Raducanu through 6-2, 6-4
She is a huge talent and still only 18!

Vondrousova is a player i don't rate, looks an inferior version of Pliskova to me and i don't rate her too highly either! That said, I'd take nothing away from Raducanu, great victory for her, she might get her go on CC yet!

klr87

Djokovic is demoted to Court 1 tomorrow, with Dan Evans effectively taking his place on Centre Court. Maybe the organisers think Evans vs Korda will go on longer than Djokovic vs Kudla (and it probably will), thereby increasing the chances of the roof being closed during the Murray match. Not that they would ever admit to such a thing.

B2021M

klr87 wrote: »

Djokovic is demoted to Court 1 tomorrow, with Dan Evans effectively taking his place on Centre Court. Maybe the organisers think Evans vs Korda will go on longer than Djokovic vs Kudla (and it probably will), thereby increasing the chances of the roof being closed during the Murray match. Not that they would ever admit to such a thing.

Haha i'd say you are spot on! I wonder will Norrie v Fed be mysteriously earlier on Sat to avoid Eng v Ukr??

klr87

B2021M wrote: »

Haha i'd say you are spot on! I wonder will Norrie v Fed be mysteriously earlier on Sat to avoid Eng v Ukr??

Good spot as well. I'd say Barty will play first on Saturday (same as her first two matches, it would be a late night TV slot in Oz), followed by Federer vs Norrie (which should finish well before England vs Ukraine), followed by one of Zverev/Fritz, Berretini/Bedene, or FAA/Kyrgios.

They also might want to have Federer on earlier to reduce the chances of him playing under the roof. Can't have the Fed slipping and injuring himself, that would never do. Federer himself would probably also prefer an afternoon match.

Rjd2

gmisk wrote: »

This Raducanu v Vondroušová match is terrific.
Her first time playing a top 50 player.
Took first set...back on serve in second.
No idea why it is on an outside court.

Neither are big names to be fair.

I assume Rad will get a main court on Saturday.

Looking at today's games, not seen much of Samsonova so interesting to see how she does v Sloane who when in the zone is very good against big hitters.

Mugu has had a few easy games so far so her v Jabeur also very interesting as obviously Jabeur a huge step up in quality.

Keys v Mertens 50/50 with the bookies which is correct , can't pick a winner although if Keys is anywhere near her peak she should win easily but obviously a big if.

On the men's side , Evans v Korda will be good, Shapo should handle Murray easily enough though.

walshb

Fed is not going too much further I feel, and no chance vs Nole in the QFs

Very laboured match vs Gasquet. Gasquet looked like a 70 yer old on the court.

Rob2D

Kygrios certainly playing well, however long that will last. For sure he's the best talent of the last decade. Shame he didn't like the job so much. All the lost gen, next gen; he could eat them alive any day if he really felt like it.

Hector Savage

gmisk wrote: »

Kyrgios is such a messer...but in fairness it's great to see someone with a bit of personality, lot of tennis players can be a bit dry.

Exactly, don't particularly like him or his crazy family, but he does make it all more interesting and I love hearing him muttering to himself in the match in that aussie accent !!

Has to be the best **** talking accent....

Hector Savage

walshb wrote: »

Fed is not going too much further I feel, and no chance vs Nole in the QFs

Very laboured match vs Gasquet. Gasquet looked like a 70 yer old on the court.

Wouldn;t count him out, he'll get better as the tournament moves on, also he may as well be British with that crowd ...

josip

Hector Savage wrote: »

Wouldn;t count him out, he'll get better as the tournament moves on, also he may as well be British with that crowd ...

In the 2012 final who were the crowd rooting (non Aussie meaning) for ?

Joe_ Public

Tough match for muguruza here. Jabeur 2/15 on break points which looking likely right now to be her undoing. Good character from mug, though.

Not watching but samsonova-stephens looks like a good battle.

klr87

Joe_ Public wrote: »

Tough match for muguruza here. Jabeur 2/15 on break points which looking likely right now to be her undoing. Good character from mug, though.

Not watching but samsonova-stephens looks like a good battle.

Samsonova got a bit nervous, but took it on her 3rd MP. She's now won 10 matches in a row on grass: 2x Berlin qualifying, 5x Berlin main draw (winning Berlin got her the wild card into Wimbledon), and now 3 more.

Jabeur just isn't ruthless enough at times, but her game is a joy to watch.

Rjd2

Joe_ Public wrote: »

Not watching but samsonova-stephens looks like a good battle.

Fun match indeed. Samsonova's level dipped in the second set but nonetheless some very big hitting indeed.

Don't expect many long rallies v Pliskova on Monday.

klr87

Jabeur holds from 0-40 down to take the second set.

Joe_ Public

klr87 wrote: »

Samsonova got a bit nervous, but took it on her 3rd MP. She's now won 10 matches in a row on grass: 2x Berlin qualifying, 5x Berlin main draw (winning Berlin got her the wild card into Wimbledon), and now 3 more.

Jabeur just isn't ruthless enough at times, but her game is a joy to watch.

Counted 18 bounces on one of samsonova's preps at mp, clearly tightened but got it done.

Huge fan of jabeur, what she's achieved given where she's come from. Bit more clinical here and she could be home and hosed here already. Amazing drop shots and the spin she gets on them. Hard to call this match now.

Hector Savage

Jabeur Muguruza is a good match.

Thats some botox on the umpire!

klr87

Hector Savage wrote: »

Jabeur Muguruza is a good match.

Thats some botox on the umpire!

The exact same thought occurred to me about an hour ago.


Jabeur breaks right at the start of the final set, Mug really has to knuckle down now.

josip

Hector Savage wrote: »

Jabeur Muguruza is a good match.

Thats some botox on the umpire!

The correct spelling is 'buttocks'

yerwanthere123

Hector Savage wrote: »

Jabeur Muguruza is a good match.

Thats some botox on the umpire!

Whatever she's done to her face it's horrendous. She was a real stunner, a natural beauty. Looks way too plastic now.

Joe_ Public

What a hold that! Jabeur 4/24 on bps now. Still a break up though, huge game coming up.

klr87

Joe_ Public wrote: »

What a hold that! Jabeur 4/24 on bps now. Still a break up though, huge game coming up.

If she doesn't win, that will probably be a huge turning point. She will get very nervous if she gets close to the win, so a double break would have helped.

Hector Savage

Great match here .... it's these times I feel the ladies deserve equal pay - at least a lot more than womens football anyway

Joe_ Public

Jabeur has really worn Mug down, confidence gone up a notch this set. Gets so much out of her game, with a relative lack of power, reminds me quite a bit of Sanchez Vicario, not just how she plays but way she moves too, a relentless ball of energy. Hope she follows this up, assuming she gets it Some!

HeidiHeidi

It's lovely to see a game that doesn't rely totally on power - the skill and range of shots by Jabeur is incredible!

That last drop shot from the baseline was a joy to watch!

klr87

Jabeur gets it done. That was some performance. She's always had that game, but struggled to play at this level.