The Tennis Thread (Part 31)

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dduk

21-10-2016

Originally Posted by Lisa.B:
“I love how the WTA is announcing the Singapore draw right now and that Konta is actually at the ceremony and dips in and out of some of the group photos even though Kuzzy is still in contention.

Red Group:

Kerber
Halep
Keys
Cibulkova

White Group:

Radwanska
Pliskova
Muguruza
Konta/Kuznetsova

Fantastic group for Aga, essentially The Walking Dead and her Karobot punching bag.”

Potentially (if Konta does qualify) FOUR Singapore debuts out of that final eight.

dduk

21-10-2016

How long does it take to get from Moscow to Singapore?

anyonefortennis

21-10-2016

Originally Posted by dduk:
“Do you have some inside news then?”

Simona, Madison and Garbine are not 100% fit. Didn't Garbi sprain her ankle last week? She may not have fully recovered.

Lisa.B

21-10-2016

Originally Posted by anyonefortennis:
“Simona, Madison and Garbine are not 100% fit. Didn't Garbi sprain her ankle last week? She may not have fully recovered.”

Garbine's been out on the Singapore court practicing as have others, so I can't see there being any late withdrawals now before the tournament. Not now they've all attended the opening ceremony. The alternates will have to rely on in-play withdrawals to get a match.

anyonefortennis

21-10-2016

Originally Posted by Lisa.B:
“Garbine's been out on the Singapore court practicing as have others, so I can't see there being any late withdrawals now before the tournament. Not now they've all attended the opening ceremony. The alternates will have to rely on in-play withdrawals to get a match.”

You said that about Serena last week when I said I could see her withdrawing.

I wouldn't be surprised to see Jo playing and someone withdrawing at the last minute or, like you said an in play withdrawal.

dduk

21-10-2016

Guy McCrea in the commentary box today in Moscow. I'm sure I heard him commentating at Luxembourg earlier in the week for Eurosport. Or maybe not?

bruisedknees

21-10-2016

Originally Posted by dduk:
“How long does it take to get from Moscow to Singapore?”

Non-stop is 10hrs 30min.

Lisa.B

21-10-2016

Originally Posted by anyonefortennis:
“You said that about Serena last week when I said I could see her withdrawing. I wouldn't be surprised to see Jo playing and someone withdrawing at the last minute or, like you said an in play withdrawal.”

That was Serena's fault for saying one thing and then deciding that Disneyland and tacos were more important.

anyonefortennis

21-10-2016

Originally Posted by Lisa.B:
“That was Serena's fault for saying one thing and then deciding that Disneyland and tacos were more important. ”

Who can blame her.

bruisedknees

21-10-2016

Originally Posted by anyonefortennis:
“There may be another last minute withdrawal so Jo is still in with a chance even if Sveta wins this tournament.”

Does Jo Konta actually want to compete in Singapore? I haven't heard her say anything about this. Does anybody know?

dduk

21-10-2016

So Jo Konta has won the WTA 2016 Most Improved Player of the Year Award. Totally deserved, if you ask me.

dduk

21-10-2016

Bit of a nightmare for Svitolina so far. Loses the first set 6-1.

dduk

21-10-2016

Road to Singabore leaderboard on BT Sport and they put up the USA flag next to Jo Konta GBR

dduk

21-10-2016

Into a third set we go. Kuznetsova was looking knackered in that breaker.

BigBmad

21-10-2016

Come svitolina just one more set

anyonefortennis

21-10-2016

Originally Posted by dduk:
“Into a third set we go. Kuznetsova was looking knackered in that breaker.”

C'mon Jo!!!!

bruisedknees

21-10-2016

Originally Posted by dduk:
“Into a third set we go. Kuznetsova was looking knackered in that breaker.”

When Sveta was returning to the court after her bathroom break could Svita have gone off for a bathroom break of her own? Does anybody know?

anyonefortennis

21-10-2016

Originally Posted by bruisedknees:
“When Sveta was returning to the court after her bathroom break could Svita have gone off for a bathroom break of her own? Does anybody know?”

Yes she could have time to knit a Svita Sveta.

dduk

21-10-2016

Originally Posted by bruisedknees:
“When Sveta was returning to the court after her bathroom break could Svita have gone off for a bathroom break of her own? Does anybody know?”

She had a bathroom break at the end of the first set. Not sure if she's allowed a second or not.

dduk

21-10-2016

Looks like Jo won't be playing in Singapore

anyonefortennis

21-10-2016

Originally Posted by dduk:
“Looks like Jo won't be playing in Singapore ”

Is this the final? Sveta has to win the final doesn't she?

dduk

21-10-2016

Originally Posted by anyonefortennis:
“Is this the final? Sveta has to win the final doesn't she?”

I can't see Gavrilova or Goerges troubling Kuznetsova.

anyonefortennis

21-10-2016

Originally Posted by dduk:
“I can't see Gavrilova or Goerges troubling Kuznetsova.”

You never know. If Sveta looks knackered now she will be even more so come the final.

bruisedknees

21-10-2016

Originally Posted by dduk:
“She had a bathroom break at the end of the first set. Not sure if she's allowed a second or not.”

Oops I didn't know about the bathroom break at the end of the first set. Probably not allowed another one.

Lisa.B

21-10-2016

Sveta's going to make the WTA and that draw ceremony look silly isn't she?

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