And down she goes, retired in the second set against Linette. Iga and Serena now the only previous champions in the draw.
Coco is so making the quarter finals, isn't she?
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Coco is so making the quarter finals, isn't she?
Sloane is playing better, but it's difficult to get a measure from watching her performance against Pliskova - anyone can beat her these days. The motivation seems to be there though, wish has been missing pretty much since she was in the French Open final in 2018.
Naomi was being discussed on Question Time tonight. It's nuts how much of a reach her story has had this week.
Naomi was being discussed on Question Time tonight. It's nuts how much of a reach her story has had this week.
You watched Question Time? Voluntarily? Are you OK?
In all seriousness though, that only speaks to my earlier point. No-one else of her generation has anything like the same public profile - or on-court success, for that matter. Even from a purely commercial standpoint, Naomi deciding to walk away would be a disaster for the sport.
Wow, I am really good at this.
Who's making the final from the bottom half now? Vondrousova again? A breakout for Rybakina or Badosa? Or could Serena actually do it?
Rooting for Rybakina (who's name translates to Fish Queen - ddd).
Vika/Serena QF would be fun, but Danielle Collins will be a big challenge for Serena.
Vika/Serena QF would be fun, but Danielle Collins will be a big challenge for Serena.
Well, here we are.
Couldn't be any prouder of Sorana, by the way! What a year she's been having.
Couldn't be any prouder of Sorana, by the way! What a year she's been having.
Sloane comes through Muchova! Yes girl! A much needed resurgence.
Svitolina bombing again and sadly it's no longer a surprise. Her slam window has closed such a long time ago it doesn't even feel like it's ever really opened.
Svitolina bombing again and sadly it's no longer a surprise. Her slam window has closed such a long time ago it doesn't even feel like it's ever really opened.
Disappointing, but not totally surprising - he's played very little this year and has a far better chance at Wimbledon. If Novak happens to slip up, it's essentially up for grabs.
The organisers must be offering hosannas for Serena to get through this afternoon, because in terms of name recognition that bottom half is a disaster without her. Their treatment of Naomi really has come back to bite them right on the ass.
The organisers must be offering hosannas for Serena to get through this afternoon, because in terms of name recognition that bottom half is a disaster without her. Their treatment of Naomi really has come back to bite them right on the ass.
Notice the difference between the treatment of Roger and Naomi.
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Re-reading his statement, I don't know if it's just me but I really don't like the tone of it. Surely you should aim to play as far into a tournament as you can - it almost seems like his aim was to get to fourth round and then quit, which seems unfair to the players he beat who may have gone further against other players.
I don't know, maybe I'm reading it wrong.
I don't know, maybe I'm reading it wrong.
I've been stanning Rybakina for awhile now.
She has a Naomi-like quality about her, but missing some of the steel.
She has a Naomi-like quality about her, but missing some of the steel.
Happy Rybakina closed it out rather easily.
Serena just doesn't have it in her to go through 7 consecutive clay matches no more and that's ok. Really curious of her level in the upcoming slams.
Serena just doesn't have it in her to go through 7 consecutive clay matches no more and that's ok. Really curious of her level in the upcoming slams.
Iga must win on the women's side again, I highly doubt any of the players left could harm her.
The BBC article said Serena's exit raises questions about how much longer she can compete at the highest level, which seems a bit disingenuous given that she's still the only WTA player consistently lasting till the first weekend of a slam, let alone the second.
I picked Iga to successfully defend the title before the tournament (she would be the first woman since Justine to do so at Roland Garros) and I'm sticking with that.
I picked Iga to successfully defend the title before the tournament (she would be the first woman since Justine to do so at Roland Garros) and I'm sticking with that.
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There are always thinkpieces about this nonsense every time she doesn't win a Slam. At this point people must just be copying and pasting the same opinions every time a Slam comes around.
Since her comeback, Serena has like 49 grand slam match wins. More than anyone else on the WTA.
Naomi is second with 40.
Naomi is second with 40.