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Old 11-09-2016, 00:13
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What exactly do you mean by that? Pliskova deserved that match just as much as Kerber, but she just ran out of a little steam in the end. They both played really well and it was a good final for a neutral.
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Old 11-09-2016, 00:19
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Congrats Kerber, enjoyed the ride. The other girl can feel proud. Maybe one day she could win a slam.
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Old 11-09-2016, 00:22
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Tbh should be about Kerber not bating Serena fans tbh.
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Well done to Angelique. What a fantastic year she's having. Great final, and well done Pliskova.
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Old 11-09-2016, 00:42
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I never have and never will be a fan of servebots.
I know your beliefs, but honestly K aro is a bit more than that and she's shown it with her many titles, she's really not a coco imho.
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Old 11-09-2016, 01:12
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I know your beliefs, but honestly K aro is a bit more than that and she's shown it with her many titles, she's really not a coco imho.
Absolutely agreed, she's definitely more than that. The relentless depth on her groundstrokes makes it extremely difficult for her opponents.


Weird having a new #1, also weird because normally when someone other than Serena is at the top it feels a bit hollow. Kerber absolutely owns that position now with a healthy 1,680 lead over Serena. I expect that will have narrowed by the end of the season, I think Serena will play Beijing and Singapore and that's it. Certainly don't expect to see her slumming it in Wuhan that's for sure

Just how brilliantly unpredictable is tennis though? If someone told you at the beginning of 2016 that Kerber would win two slams and take the #1 ranking they'd laugh in your face.
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Old 11-09-2016, 01:34
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Pliskova could still win a title this weekend , sister Kristyna is in the the Dalian Women's Final in China . Her opponent is Misa Eguchi from Japan , which is a new name for me .

Should be pretty even Misa is ranked 119 while Kristyna is 122
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Old 11-09-2016, 01:44
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Pliskova could still win a title this weekend , sister Kristyna is in the the Dalian Women's Final in China . Her opponent is Misa Eguchi from Japan , which is a new name for me .

Should be pretty even Misa is ranked 119 while Kristyna is 122

Kristyna was actually the twin who was most hyped at first, won Junior Wimbledon,
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Old 11-09-2016, 02:33
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I know your beliefs, but honestly K aro is a bit more than that and she's shown it with her many titles, she's really not a coco imho.
To give her some credit she can at least move forwards and volley thanks to her doubles work with twinny. But the serve and overall static-ness, which always gets exposed by crafty tennis IQ players just leaves me cold. You either like that style or you don't essentially.
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Old 11-09-2016, 02:35
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Care Bear is our New Queen !

2 Slams and the World Number 1

Eat That serena Fans
Only 20 behind Jameka Williams
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Old 11-09-2016, 11:03
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Congratulations to Jamie, Bruno & Angelique on their titles
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Old 11-09-2016, 12:25
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Congratulations to Jamie, Bruno & Angelique on their titles
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Old 11-09-2016, 14:12
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So all change at the top of the WTA rankings tomorrow:

1 Angelique Kerber (+1)
2 Serena Williams (-1)
3 Garbine Muguruza
4 Agnieszka Radwanska
5 Simona Halep
6 Karolina Pliskova (+5)
7 Venus Williams (-1)
8 Carla Suarez Navarro (+4)
9 Madison Keys
10 Svetlana Kuznetsova

Azarenka and Vinci drop out of the top 10.
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Old 11-09-2016, 14:30
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Pliskova could still win a title this weekend , sister Kristyna is in the the Dalian Women's Final in China . Her opponent is Misa Eguchi from Japan , which is a new name for me .

Should be pretty even Misa is ranked 119 while Kristyna is 122
Well she won slightly bizzarely with Eguchi retiring whilst winning the final set 5-2, I suggest she does a soft-porn type instagram to celebrate.
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Old 11-09-2016, 14:35
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Well she won slightly bizzarely with Eguchi retiring whilst winning the final set 5-2, I suggest she does a soft-porn type instagram to celebrate.
Her opponent had to be stretchered off.
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Old 11-09-2016, 14:39
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Well she won slightly bizzarely with Eguchi retiring whilst winning the final set 5-2, I suggest she does a soft-porn type instagram to celebrate.
$20,000 pay day for Kristyna. Plenty to celebrate.
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Old 11-09-2016, 15:29
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Richard_Cranium's infantile quips (and there have been a few lately) are best ignored.




Well done to Angelique. What a fantastic year she's having. Great final, and well done Pliskova.
Hi Jimmy still the voice of reason I see I've really enjoyed the US Open, I was so pleased for Jamie, yesterday. Who are you supporting in the Men's final?
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Old 11-09-2016, 16:13
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Awesome win by Lucas over Nadal

Pliskova finally does well at a slam

Kerber is a deserved #1 with two slams. Will Serena be back at #1? No one knows. 750 p now, but what will Serena do rest of season?
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Old 11-09-2016, 16:19
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Also, Norwegian Casper Ruud wins a challenger and joins "exclusive" list of guys who done so before turning 18. Manye of them went to to become really good. Hmf.
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Old 11-09-2016, 16:24
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Awesome win by Lucas over Nadal

Pliskova finally does well at a slam

Kerber is a deserved #1 with two slams. Will Serena be back at #1? No one knows. 750 p now, but what will Serena do rest of season?
She's got chances to get back, she didn't play end-of-year thing last year, so if she does she can win big points. Kerber only won one match though. Of course the OZ Open is when Kerber defends the points for her first slam, so if Serena could win that she'd be back there probably.

All depends on how her body is holding up I guess.
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Old 11-09-2016, 16:54
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Come on Pliskova! You can win it.
Lol at you haha and all that
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Old 11-09-2016, 19:24
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Yes!!! Well done Lucie and BMS. The French are such sore losers.
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Old 11-09-2016, 19:25
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Yes! So glad for Lucie & BMS winning the doubles. Shame she hasn't done as well in the singles this year.
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Old 11-09-2016, 19:27
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Oh, Kiki whining, there's a shock, well done Bucie, shame about the US fans getting what they want.
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Old 11-09-2016, 19:27
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BMS and Lucie win!

They were down and out until they broke back when Kiki and Garcia were serving for the match at 5-4 in the second set.
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Old 11-09-2016, 19:31
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BMS giving Kiki daggers.
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