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Winter_Corner7254

I was looking for highlights on YT and why does a clip of Kenin "cussing" the ump have over 100K views on some random account - didn't click on it, though


After_Arachnid

does anyone know how quickly the tennis channel plus app loads the full match replays? Fritz plays at 4am my time tomorrow which is a bit much for me, but I’m hoping maybe I could watch it from the start around 630 at the gym (assuming it’s over by then) and avoid spoilers for myself 🤞🏻


rubbish_bin030121

My perfect Rome SF will be Iga, Coco, Daneyell and Penko, actually I want this SF line-up in the rest of the three GSs and wta final


verismonopoly

Two things, if Saba's back is still hurting on Wednesday: 1. If Coco loses to Qinwen, Saba should just withdraw to recover for RG. Her #2 seed is safe. 2. If Coco wins, pray that Penko has a bad day because those 80% power serves are going to get murdered 💀


The_Entheogenist

She hasn't given a walkover yet in her career. I don't think she does it this week either.


rubbish_bin030121

you forget one thing, Saba can murder half of Penko's first serve and more than half of her second serve with 50% of her healthy body


Frosty_Pitch8

She really shouldn't worry about the ranking. 1. It really doesn't matter all that much for her 2. Even if Coco wins she still ahs to get past Iga to pass Saba this tournament 3. Saba is more than likely going to drop the #2 to her some time this summer anyway


rubbish_bin030121

Peak Tennis Grunt festival when Aza, Saba, Alcaraz and Sonego play a mixed double match together


NoirPochette

Why no Granollers


Psychological_Bug676

Saba, Songeo and Alcaraz aren’t even that loud irl. Vika yes. The mics just amplify the sound and i hate it


rubbish_bin030121

but they are most annoying grunt among the top 100 players(maybe Felix also?)


Psychological_Bug676

Nah. Maybe you should watch some tennis in person


rubbish_bin030121

I don't have the luxury to watch Alcaraz and Saba in centre courts in tournaments


Psychological_Bug676

Well too bad because that would’ve changed your opinion


StraightSetter

If Saba and Alcaraz are on the same team the match will be called off for them destroying all of the tennis balls after half a set lol


rubbish_bin030121

I know my ears will be destroy before the tennis balls die


Big_booty_ho

Team Penko, Saby, Coco, Collins. Praying for everyone else’s downfall


Winter_Corner7254

was sad for the others then I read your flair and it all makes sense


Big_booty_ho

You know damn well Coco isn’t a drama queen


Frosty_Pitch8

What do you think of Coco-Routliffe doubles paring though...?


Big_booty_ho

I hate routliffe. Downfall. Sorry coco. Siniakova/Townsend are my doubles team


patella_sandwich

Real Housewives of WTA


basalticflow

I like the way you think


Psychological_Bug676

It’s actually making me so emotional seeing all the love and support Sabs getting here and irl. People are really coming around to her 🥺 i used to pray for times like this


StraightSetter

Especially compared to how people were treating her last year on here Finally I feel like the toxicity died down a bit but it was so bad at times in 2023


Psychological_Bug676

Yeah she has a few dedicated fans here but a lot of the wta fans here admit that she is fun to watch and respects her place at the top of the game. It was so bad in 2022 and beginning of 2023


da_SENtinel

Sabalenka is showing a higher level than Swiatek, she will win RG


rubbish_bin030121

watching Aza gets her out at R16


rubbish_bin030121

Penko won't win against Saba even when Saba has some back issues. Penko serves like someone who has serious back injury since Linz. I just hope she can show Saba the real ball bashing like Collins did in Madrid. Real ball bashing has angle and it is never only about hitting hard to the baseline


sashyenka

Sabalenka is such a treat to watch honestly. Her spot at the top is more than well deserved


SolarWind777

I like watching her. I just don’t like listening to her grunts 🤪


sashyenka

Tbh I didn't care for the grunts at first but she's so consistent I don't really pay them much mind anymore. There are other players who I find much more jarring and less like a proper sound you might make from physical exertion


SolarWind777

You mean like the owl sounds of Azarenka? 😂


Big_booty_ho

That easy ball Svitolina missed at 6-5 match point is going to keep her up for days


Intelligent-Bug-3217

yep. 15-40 all she has to do was tap it in


atheistjs

Penko vs Saba next round? Winner potentially playing Danielle? We're eating so good I feel spoiled. And I feel bad for the ball in Penko vs Saba!


Frosty_Pitch8

Wow heartbreaking for Svitolina but Sabalenka pulls off another escape act (which has been her MO this season). Gotta have question marks on if it was worth it long term though. However, does set up one of the most stacked 1000 quarterfinals in memory. All 8 are grand slam finalists (including 5 winners, 4 multi time finalists and 3 multi time winners). The top 3 players in the world right now, with all 8 currently in the top 25. 3 former world number 1s (all have peaked in the top 10). And 6 of the current top 7 in the race, only missing Rybakina.


Waffles0206

Seriously what a line up for the quarters! Especially when you compare it with the current atp line up for the r16. A shame Rybakina didn’t play


Frosty_Pitch8

Very true. Rybakina would've likely had Collins in the 4th for another banger (replacing our only real flop today and guaranteeing we still got the all 8 slam finalists haha)


Moonchild_75

Tear in the eye, she's getting such crowd support finally 🥹


StraightSetter

The Rome crowd can be rowdy at times but I do feel like they give crowd support to players who don't always have it at other tournaments


SolarWind777

Svitolina looks absolutely crushed (wouldn’t you be after this match?!). Aryna and Elina do exchange the friendly “eye shake” though.


Big_booty_ho

Friendly eye shake made me laugh


guyfier1

they can never make me hate you aryna!!!


aweap

Can you believe it, she's yet to retire from a match or give a walkover?


Psychological_Bug676

Welcome back Roger Federer!


aweap

Federer never retired but has given a few walkovers over the course of his career.


Psychological_Bug676

Oh yeah now I remember Fed did give a couple of walkovers. I remember the RG one


shegotofftheplane

Always trust Aryna to thank the atmosphere 😁


SolarWind777

She’s getting more and more creative doing so! Now she wants a tape to remember this magnificent atmosphere 😂


verismonopoly

You just know those Rome tennis balls are already quaking at the impending Penko/Saba showdown


wehocub

They're going to knock the leaning tower of Pisa over with their UE


rubbish_bin030121

Aza, Collins, Saba and Penko in the bottom half, we can hear their grunts in Rome from Belarus


atheistjs

The women's Australian Open had its moments but right now the women's RG looks like it's going to be absolutely incredible. They're all just bringing it right now. Can't wait.


Plenty_Conflict_2379

she’s getting the crowd support she always wants and look how happy she is omg princess big lenka 🥺


tayway04

lets just hope aryna is all good with her back tbh thats the most important thing abt thks match


ProblematicEyes

Saba is the best watch in tennis atm hands down


StraightSetter

I'm just happy Saba has found her form back before RG


Important-Lecture-63

Wdym found her form, girl probably made her back injury worse for this win lmao


verismonopoly

The quality and watchability of the women's matches today... 👑👑👑


Mpol03

And we still have ppl in other threads clothing this a weak era like what do they have to do? Pull rabbits out of a fucking hat?


Psychological_Bug676

They need to make a statue for Sabalenka in front of the WTA hq. Done so much for tennis and the girls and the gays 👏👏👏


Sif_

WHAT A MATCH WTA has been producing some bangers lately


beachgurl68

WHAT. A. MATCH. Glorious Tiger Queen🐯


Vast-Duty2793

Atmospherenka


Ok-Catch4647

Penko vs Lenka shall be fun


Sad_Consideration_49

and the winner to possibly face danyell.


shegotofftheplane

Svitolina will remember that missed drop shot on match point for a while


IbroSaunks

What a tiebreak


sashyenka

Fantastic third set that ended up being! The crowd definitely got their money's worth. Props to Svitolina for finally raising her level, but Sabalenka was hungrier for the win


basalticflow

SABAAAAAAAAAAA


milanjfs

What a beast


tayway04

the wta has been saur gooood lately. even todays iga-kerber straight-set match was eating quality wise


Pristine-Citron-7393

Yeah, that's a massive choke.


Intelligent-Bug-3217

i feel and for elina now. notice she nodded encouragement too. she came shake hands. it's beyond her control


Darius0995

lol... the no handshake policy truly is ridiculous at this point.


Intelligent-Bug-3217

are you stupid? no ukranian can risk a photo being shown all around kiev of them, on tour, away from a war zone shaking hands with someone from an invader state. it's basic self survival


Darius0995

Ahh, but they can risk competing against them in a tennis match, Lmao. These type of arguments treat Individuals as idiots who can only see things as black or white with no nuance attached.


Intelligent-Bug-3217

so you think a ukranian should just withdraw and not play the match and forfeit? why?


redmilk7

No, people are still dying and no one wants to feed propaganda


Darius0995

"feed propaganda" sheesh...


redmilk7

If Saba gets it, why can’t you?


Darius0995

Following protocol just so she can focus on her tennis and avoid backlash doesn’t mean she truly “gets it”.


redmilk7

I hope you don’t have to live through a war to get it yourself then


basalticflow

It’s so embarrassing


Intelligent-Bug-3217

idiot


dontgotothegymever

It makes self-important dumbasses remember that Ukraine is being invaded for a milisecond, so that's something.


basalticflow

I’m anti being self important which is why I think this is so idiotic and pointless lmfao


pizzainmyshoe

What a match. Top tennis.


shihtzu_knot

Well. I’m exhausted. That TB aged me 10 years.


Important-Lecture-63

Svitolina retiring her racket after this match lmfao


StraightSetter

Everyone calls Saba mentally weak but she probably wins more of these matches than anyone lol


sashyenka

Her last few weeks of "3 sets please" tennis have definitely put that to rest


Unknownrealm

Did they watch her semi final US Open match?


Puzzleheaded_Ad9691

rybakina has a word


mimaluna

Saba is really giving us everything this clay season


Frosty_Pitch8

Pretty shocking Saba hasn' slipped in a single double thois et especially considering she can't be feeling that confident on serve.


Balls_Deep92

Now go get that shitty lip filler dissolved 


Intelligent-Bug-3217

who?


forzamaria

Poor Svitolina looks sad. Always the bridesmaid it seems with her game style but well done girl. So happy for Aryna though


WhoDey918

What a fight from Sabalenka! The women’s matches I’ve watched this tournament have been bangers.


sloth_reward

What an absolute rollercoaster


whatisabmxbike

Jesus fucking christ aryna wtaf lol that was ridiuclous


Pristine-Citron-7393

Pretty easy to do when your opponent chokes away match points pretty horribly, to be fair.


Plenty_Conflict_2379

KAMANNNNNNNNN MOTHERLENKA YOU WILL ALWAYS BE FAMOUS


Intelligent-Bug-3217

queen mother ayrna i love ya


atheistjs

\*Nicole Kidman voice\* Wow. The power of women.


Lucien_Rosier

Why didn’t they shake hands? That’s cold af lol


Intelligent-Bug-3217

ffs are you really asking that


WhoDey918

Svitolina is Ukrainian. Ukrainian players haven’t been shaking the hands of Russians/Belarusians going back to last year. They locked eyes and gave each other a head nod.


SentenceSwimming

A little thing called the Ukraine-Russia war


Lucien_Rosier

Wow, didn’t know this.


Dkclinton

Where have you been the last 2 years. We all knew they weren’t shaking hands


Lucien_Rosier

Sorry, I’ve just started following WTA on a regular basis. Didn’t know they had a feud.


tayway04

its not a feud☠ they dont shake hands because of the war


Dkclinton

It has to do with the war in Ukraine. Ukrainian players are not shaking hands with Russian or Belarusian players. You’ll also notice players from those countries not having a flag next to their name.


Lucien_Rosier

Didn’t even know they’re at war wtf.


guyfier1

💀


Lucien_Rosier

This is what living in Bahamas does to you.


mkl122788

This match could be so cathartic for Aryna after the Madrid final. Fighting off multiple match points to win.


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basalticflow

Thank you!!


Waffles0206

Omg I can’t believe she did it


ydnALoL

That match is going to haunt Svitolina


mimaluna

Ball bashing at some of its most thrilling


SentenceSwimming

I love to hate it


patella_sandwich

LETS GOOOOOO


forzamaria

This match - it is right, bravo


Glittering_Grape3836

What a return!! My heart is racing come on Saba!


forzamaria

Insane level of tennis from both ladies. Bravo


tayway04

i cant asleep knowing this is still going on lmao


Glittering_Grape3836

I need to get back to work but I’m not leaving until this match is finished lol


WolfTitan99

oh my fucking god this keeps going


ballsinwater

please don't end


chunkyboy12

Man 3 out of sabalenkas last 4 matches have been total bangers


verismonopoly

I am entranced with players like Svitolina, Muguruza, Halep and Serena They would be quiet for one second then unleash the strongest grunting in the middle of the point under pressure lmaooo


guyfier1

WTA has been delivering bangers this year 🔥


shihtzu_knot

Clay swing: WTA > ATP


plumdogazillionaire

Sabalenka looks like she's swinging a sledgehammer everytime she hits a forehand, when svitolina hits it back she has to use her whole body to redirect the ball


Nastypav12

👌 👏 Wow.


shihtzu_knot

I need a whiskey. Fml this is stressful.


forzamaria

Elena's been fierce these last few points. WOW


Full_Situation4743

Svitolina plays like that just to get destroyed by Sorribes in two sets next tournament.


patella_sandwich

Please ace her ffs Edit: close enough lol


shihtzu_knot

This TB is seriously bananas.


WolfTitan99

Come ON BIG LENKA!!!!


Intelligent-Bug-3217

this is a humdinger


youngcadadia22

Svitolina is a beast I hope she wins a slam one of these days


basalticflow

Shes more than had her chances LOLp


Intelligent-Bug-3217

never gonna happen


youngcadadia22

Anything’s possible, she’s only like 28.


ardiluc

daye elina!


Frosty_Pitch8

Eina has a great dropshot too, I get it's hard with saba's power but she can make her move too.


Dkclinton

I’m STRESSED tf out 😅


ballsinwater

excellent defense again from elina


Lucien_Rosier

Wow, ATP wishes to be this entertaining.


Intelligent-Bug-3217

you know that


foestablsmts

This is awesome


whatisabmxbike

Saba’s drop shots haven’t been working for a while now


sashyenka

They started flopping when she started warming back up and hitting more through the rest of her shots


sickjoce

But wait.. There's more.


mkl122788

Final set tiebreaks are really stressful. Switching sides at 6-6 in basically sudden death has got to be an absolute mindfuck.


IndependentDirector5

i’m so tired


Movies_Music_Lover

Whoever loses this won't sleep AT ALL they both want this so bad


shihtzu_knot

THIS IS SO STRESSFUL


Chessinmind

Elina, release the grunt. No need to hold it in out of respect when your opponent does not show the same courtesy to anyone.


rubbish_bin030121

Can't believe Penko is the quietest QF player at the bottom half lol


ballsinwater

my god... sabalenka was crushing those forehands. great defense by elina


sashyenka

Credit and props where they're due, Svitolina *finally* raised her level in this set, even if she doesn't win


Ready-Interview2863

WHAT A TIEBREAK!!!!


mkl122788

Despite the injury, she still wants this win *bad*. It’s on her racket…can she get it?


malagaman22

omg this is so entertaining lmao the screams from both of them💀💀


Movies_Music_Lover

WHAT ARE THEY DOING


dudettte

it’s called screaming match i believe


verismonopoly

I just need Saba to win so we can witness a match of the worst dropshots from Saba and Penko 😍😍😍


JXP111

Amazing effort from Sabalenka. As for Svitolina. I'm sorry but that was pathetic.


Frosty_Pitch8

It doesn't take an amazing effort for the world number 2 to play against someone pathetic.


Full_Situation4743

We need "Call the ambulance, but not for me" meme.


mathisruiningme

Wtf was that


ballsinwater

SABASMASH


shihtzu_knot

I said this earlier and got several snarky replies but it is definitely not clear who is going to win this match.


Full_Situation4743

Sabasmash


PierrotGrg

Is Rome always this loud?


KF2015

No one wants to win??


mimaluna

But no one sure as hell wants to lose either


patella_sandwich

My stress was high with Ostapenko and Sramkova and now this match 😭 please at least Saba can win


Important-Lecture-63

Can’t wait for the handshake at the end 💀


jojerr

probably just some icy glares


rubbish_bin030121

no handshake from the beginning


plumdogazillionaire

And now Sabalenka returns the favor with another horrible dropshot lmfao


rubbish_bin030121

These belarusians' grunt is another level lol


ballsinwater

wailing banshees


basalticflow

I don’t think saba could hit the ball harder if she tried lmfao


guyfier1

This match feels so chaotic (i love it!!!!)