Monzanator 3,595 Posted July 29, 2021 #151 Share Posted July 29, 2021 Marketa Vondrousova beats Elina Svitolina 63 61 to complete the final line-up. No matter what happens in the final Marketa has silenced the critics and the stupid ITF PR deal that left Muchova on the sidelines. Makedonas 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makedonas 1,582 Posted July 29, 2021 #152 Share Posted July 29, 2021 No tennis medal for Greece Pretty disappointing. I think some Greek fans had expectations that were way too high (expecting 3 tennis medals), but I thought we could've gotten 1. Oh well... Happy for Djokovic that he's in two semifinals. I hope he wins gold in singles and another medal in mixed doubles! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monzanator 3,595 Posted July 29, 2021 #153 Share Posted July 29, 2021 Bencic is also in the doubles final w/Golubic. However they will be total outsiders against Krejcikova/Siniakova (whom I picked to win doubles in predictions myself). Also for the bet contest - anyone who picked a player wins two medals in tennis can cash out already (however even I didn't expect Bencic will be that player ). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makedonas 1,582 Posted July 29, 2021 #154 Share Posted July 29, 2021 12 minutes ago, Monzanator said: Bencic is also in the doubles final w/Golubic. However they will be total outsiders against Krejcikova/Siniakova (whom I picked to win doubles in predictions myself). Also for the bet contest - anyone who picked a player wins two medals in tennis can cash out already (however even I didn't expect Bencic will be that player ). It's interesting because one could've expected her to win a medal in mixed doubles with Federer or in women's doubles with either Hingis or Bacsinszky (who won silver together in Rio and both retired since then) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makedonas 1,582 Posted July 29, 2021 #155 Share Posted July 29, 2021 Sorry but I will be very annoyed if Rybakina wins bronze over Svitolina. I hate when countries like Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Turkey buy athletes and then win medals. I think it is totally against the Olympic spirit if you don't have connections to a country other than money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepharoah 2,287 Posted July 29, 2021 #156 Share Posted July 29, 2021 Novak can only win in Olympics when Delpotro isn't participating NMQ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monzanator 3,595 Posted July 30, 2021 #157 Share Posted July 30, 2021 38 minutes ago, Makedonas said: Sorry but I will be very annoyed if Rybakina wins bronze over Svitolina. I hate when countries like Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Turkey buy athletes and then win medals. I think it is totally against the Olympic spirit if you don't have connections to a country other than money. This isn't any different than Johanna Konta switching over to UK or Ajla Tomljanovic representing Australia. They were simply offered better financial support in a sport which is very expensive until you reach a certain level of success. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makedonas 1,582 Posted July 30, 2021 #158 Share Posted July 30, 2021 51 minutes ago, Monzanator said: This isn't any different than Johanna Konta switching over to UK or Ajla Tomljanovic representing Australia. They were simply offered better financial support in a sport which is very expensive until you reach a certain level of success. Yes, I wouldn't want them winning medals either especially Tomljanovic because her 'connections' are so fake. They can win WTA tour events and I don't care, but not the Olympics. Although I think Konta did live in the UK for several years growing up so I'll give her a pass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcro 10,179 Posted July 30, 2021 #159 Share Posted July 30, 2021 Time for the bronze medal match. Venus/Daniell will try to win New Zealand's first tennis medal (not counting Australasia), while Krajicek/Sandgren are the last medal chance for America here in Tokyo... #banbestmen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcro 10,179 Posted July 30, 2021 #160 Share Posted July 30, 2021 Kiwis take the first set in a tie-break. #banbestmen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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