pride4jc1222 Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 (edited) 6 hours ago, Frozen99 said: said for Iga, wanted her to win but those STROKES rybakina was hitting i was posting some ancient matches of serena, justine, venus, capriati etc i don't wanna sound like an old prude with nostalgia issues but yeah i agree 1990-1992 Seles-Capriati was the last great women's tennis rivalry, in my opinion. It's a shame that it all fell apart long before it was supposed, and we never saw their true peaks. After Seles was stabbed and Capriati started doing drugs, the women's game went into the crappers. I'm just glad Capriati was able to come back years later and even win slams against the next generation (Serena, Justine, Venus, etc.), but that level of play in the 2000s was nowhere near that of the early 90s. That said, look out for Linda Fruhvirtova. I believe she is the most talented player in the women's game since Seles and Capriati. Edited January 22, 2023 by pride4jc1222 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brenda-walsh Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 2 hours ago, pride4jc1222 said: 1990-1992 Seles-Capriati was the last great women's tennis rivalry, in my opinion. It's a shame that it all fell apart long before it was supposed, and we never saw their true peaks. After Seles was stabbed and Capriati started doing drugs, the women's game went into the crappers. I'm just glad Capriati was able to come back years later and even win slams against the next generation (Serena, Justine, Venus, etc.), but that level of play in the 2000s was nowhere near that of the early 90s. That said, look out for Linda Fruhvirtova. I believe she is the most talented player in the women's game since Seles and Capriati. nahh early 90s was literally just Seles and Graf in the 2000s you had at least 8-10 women who were all fighting for the same titles. Seles-Capriati had like one memorable match at the US Open while the rivalries between Serena-Venus, Henin-Clijsters, Davenport-Hingis, etc all were multiple high quality matches over a 5-10 year period Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simmnfierzig Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 That was very impressive from Sabalenka Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simmnfierzig Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 Shelton First time in his life outside of the US and into the quarters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyandground Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 Djoker absolutely dominated in that R4 match against Alex, a Top 25 player Seems to be in good shape to claim his 22nd GS/10th AO title this time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*-ChriZ-* Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 (edited) 21 hours ago, geddymonster said: I’d love to see Azarenka have a dream run. First mother to win a Grand Slam (I think?). Graf was a mother when she won her last slam in Paris before retiring if I remember correctly Edit: Nevermind, she became a mother 2 years later Edited January 23, 2023 by *-ChriZ-* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frozen99 Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 "czech" derby next round Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gui Blackout Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 I see that Novaxx's "injury" got healed pretty quickly huh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sensation Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 Rybakina d. Ostapenko 62 64, into the SF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frozen99 Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 happy to see vika in the semis, 10 years after her second win she played well and pegula bad .. rybakina looks ready, excited for the match now jiri vs stefi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyandground Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 The domination of Eastern European women.. 7/8 in QF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyandground Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 Congrats to Tommy Paul for his first GS Semi-Final! He looks like Ryan Lochte Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*-ChriZ-* Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 20 hours ago, skyandground said: The domination of Eastern European women.. 7/8 in QF Sabalenka will take it. Shes so dominant these days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyandground Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 3 hours ago, *-ChriZ-* said: Sabalenka will take it. Shes so dominant these days Rybakina upsetting Iga is a big deal I think Elena should be the favorite at this AO with her experience of playing in a GS final (and actually winning it) Anything could still happen though… You can never be so sure for WTA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*-ChriZ-* Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 4 minutes ago, skyandground said: Rybakina upsetting Iga is a big deal I think Elena should be the favorite at this AO with her experience of playing in a GS final (and actually winning it) Anything could still happen though… You can never be so sure for WTA True, however Rybakina feels like Igas weakpoint in general. I still believe Sabalenka is the one to beat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyandground Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 Djoker making another Top 10 player look like an amateur… Nothing new My poor babe Tommy will be annihilated by Djoker in his first SF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sensation Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 I would like to see Vika win it all, but I think Sabalenka will take her first slam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geddymonster Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 1 hour ago, Sensation said: I would like to see Vika win it all, but I think Sabalenka will take her first slam. I think it depends how she is able to hold her nerve. She was already looking shaky during the match with Vekic, but she lucked out in that Vekic was even shakier. Rybakina and Azarenka already have the experience of being in a Slam final (and winning), which will be a huge boon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exodus Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 15 hours ago, skyandground said: Djoker making another Top 10 player look like an amateur… Nothing new My poor babe Tommy will be annihilated by Djoker in his first SF Love Tommy but he needs to be sacrificed so Djoker can finish the mission. So proud of him getting this far, though. I want Vika on the other side. She played in a hard era and should have had more than two slams if not for all the start/stop with her baby drama. If not, Rybakina since she deserves something since she got zero points from Wimbledon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frozen99 Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 i see elena taking it, rooting for her On 1/25/2023 at 10:04 AM, skyandground said: Congrats to Tommy Paul for his first GS Semi-Final! He looks like Ryan Lochte never realized how these two look similar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyandground Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 17 hours ago, Frozen99 said: never realized how these two look similar Actually it's been a meme in online tennis space for quite a while Karen vs Stefanos SF is ongoing! Hopefully it's a close match, not a one-sided one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frozen99 Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 beautiful outcome, novak's collapse in the first gives me HOPE stefi can take him nole's BH was so off today, also depends on his leg. rooting for stefan so he can ask margot robbie out as a gs champion 8 hours ago, skyandground said: Actually it's been a meme in online tennis space for quite a while never paid him attention so i never noticed .. i did now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frozen99 Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 on the girls' side, i'm definitely rooting for elena, aryna is also a heavy hitter BUT i prefer elena's more focused approach than aryna's pure power tho she definitely worked on control and variety, stop balls here and there rooting for elena Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geddymonster Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 Stef will have to do better at seizing opportunities. He should have been off the court in 3, but he was STRUGGLING to close out sets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frozen99 Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 32 minutes ago, geddymonster said: Stef will have to do better at seizing opportunities. He should have been off the court in 3, but he was STRUGGLING to close out sets. i was crying in the 3rd! but we saw after two PERFECT matches from nole that he can produce UEs as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.png.5c069777b1ab1d704a32825806767213.png)
Recommended Posts