Tennis ITF Wimbledon 2024

[Wanderer 1,726]

44 minutes ago, Monzanator said:

 

Her mother is Chinese. Her father is Croatian. She was born in Switzerland and represented that country until March 2024 before switching to New Zealand (probably to have a better chance of making the Olympics). One of the rare instances when a rich Western country actually loses an athlete (don't ask @hckošiceabout Hingisova and Bencicova here ).

She was born in New Zealand actually, Te Anau, South island and lived there for couple of years before moving to Switzerland.

[Wanderer 1,726]

47 minutes ago, Monzanator said:

 

Her mother is Chinese. Her father is Croatian. She was born in Switzerland and represented that country until March 2024 before switching to New Zealand (probably to have a better chance of making the Olympics). One of the rare instances when a rich Western country actually loses an athlete (don't ask @hckošiceabout Hingisova and Bencicova here ).

Weirdly enough, Switzerland lost both Masarova and Sun. Well, Masarova isn't showing any signs she could be a factor, and let's hope Sun appears to be belated bloomer  She certainly has decent game to do some damage.

[Makedonas 2,155]

On 7/7/2024 at 6:00 PM, Wanderer said:

Weirdly enough, Switzerland lost both Masarova and Sun. Well, Masarova isn't showing any signs she could be a factor, and let's hope Sun appears to be belated bloomer  She certainly has decent game to do some damage.

Masarova still would be good for Switzerland, she'd be their highest ranked player now that Bencic is on maternity leave.

[Makedonas 2,155]

On 7/7/2024 at 1:20 PM, Josh said:

Why?

I find her to be fake and arrogant. There are many examples of her attitude/approach to the sport since winning the US Open that I have questioned (such as always firing coaches, questionable retirements from matches/tournaments, refusing to play qualifying at Roland Garros as if she is entitled to unlimited wildcards, and many more).

 

You don't have to go too far back, I mean even a few days ago she withdrew from mixed doubles which was obviously very controversial as it was Murray's last Wimbledon. She shouldn't have agreed to play with him if she wasn't willing to go through with it.

 

Also her fans and the British media have been unbearable anytime she's done well (which is rare but still), acting like she is the queen of the sport or something . I thought she was for sure supposed to have 10 GS by now the way they acted when she first became big? I mean even a few days ago they asked Sakkari how special it would be to play Raducanu at Wimbledon or something like that (I forgot exactly how they worded it), as if Raducanu is Serena and Sakkari is some unknown player in her first big tournament...I know that's not Emma's fault but it certainly doesn't help her cause but I'm sure she is happy to play along as long as they give her the big money...

Edited July 9 by Makedonas

[Makedonas 2,155]

Spot on @Monzanatorabout Gauff. She's had a horrible year so far in my opinion, every time I've watched her play she has been dreadful but she gets so many easy draws in every tournament and is able to somehow find her way in the latter stages of many tournaments before finally facing good opposition. I mean compare her draws to Swiatek's or Rybakina's for example and they are so so different!

[Monzanator 4,498]

Jasmine Paolini beat Donna Vekic in three sets to advance to her second GS final in a row.

 

Paolini was down 2-5 in the decider to Madison Keys the other day and only won this match when Keys got injured but well, she's truly making the most of her season run so far.

[BruT06 45]

Donna Vekić played a great match and a great tournament. Unfortunately,she lost because of physical strength. She played more than 2 hours longer than Paolini on tournament,so it's like one more match. 🇭🇷🎾🔥💪

[Faramir 363]

More than likely that she will be hammered in the final but...would Paolini be the shortest GS winner ever?

Maybe even already the shorter finalist in the Open Era?

Edited July 11 by Faramir

[Monzanator 4,498]

Barbora Krejcikova beat Elena Rybakina in three sets in the second SF. A complete random GS final line-up then. Most casual Wimbledon fans probably don't even know who the finalists are

[NMQ 243]

Well, it's a GS champion against a GS finalist, so not that random per se, even if both lack stardom.

 

Krejcikova always seemed to be favoured to do something good in Wimbledon with her gamestyle, but has been inconsistent and derailed by injuries that this run is a bit surprising. I like Paolini and she reminds me a bit of Simona Halep's big summer in 2014, but Krejcikova should get this.