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lelit

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  1. Someone has to start this thread :)
    I know this will be some initial speculation and we should wait for the results a few tournaments before the AO tournaments and and of course on AO seeding.


    How do you rate the chances of winning Andreescu in AO? After all, she had quite a long break. I don't see much chance for Serena; perhaps the current lay out value bet. Barty and Osaka will be quite a favorite for sure. Karolina Pliskova with  Bajin ? Halep? Kenin? Where to place the mighty barbarian Swiatek? Her coach claims that she will be good at HC first in 2-3 years.

    The prices on BF are so far ridiculously low; what odds would you consider to be realistic for the above players?

  2. I am wondering about the idea of tournaments with groups of the best players and I think that is a lame idea.
    How do smaller tournaments survive? How the worst than top 16 players will survive? What about local young players? Who will be interested in buying broadcasting from smaller tournaments when top 16 tournament is on the way, there are often 3 ongoing tournaments?

  3. @Brandnew

    You preach on the WTA usually opposing the opinion of others. I've been watching WTA diligently for almost 30 years and been an urgent witness of the birth of Hingis, Pierce, Sisters, Henin, Clijsters, Sharapova, Andreescu and now Swiatek and therefore I'm not naive but experienced observer.

    The outstanding quality of her game, calmness, speed have been identified as certain advantages for future GS victories by a number of tennis experts and former top players, and I fully agree with that.

  4. Odds on Swiatek before FO was for sure influenced by her I round performance and defeat in Rome. I saw odd, 60 don't remember where. 

    Don't understand your expectation/predictions about her form decay; she is a perfect and complete player, Wilander claims she has no tennis deficiencies, not a one.

  5. 4 hours ago, BrandNew said:

     

    I expect they are due to lose a significant amount of their audience when Serena Williams retires, so they really need a continuity of new recognisable names to help move on from that, not a random group of new names at each new tournament.

    Ohh.. come on!! Who else is intrigued by Serenas once brutal game, vulgar costumes and dramatic behavior, she should take care of her daughter, at her age, and maybe start knitting.

    People prefer, for sure, to watch Osake, Andreescu and certainly Swiatek and even Kasatkine or Bencic.

  6. @Brandnew

    You should understand that because of Covid19, many players have left this season either bye not training enough or fearing the corona and canceling their performances. Then the low ranked youth have a chance to show off. Try to remember also  the birth from nowhere of Andreescu and Osaka.

    Swiatek, with her full of courage, agressive, versatile game, has been considered as a great talent by experts for years. I've always wondered about the overdone odds on her matches. I am sure that she will be in the top 5 among all stars, already next year.

  7. Yastremska parted with Bajin in a hostile atmosphere. He splited hastily from Wozniacki, Osaka, Mladenovic, now Yastremska; is the reason his personal charm?

    He is undoubtedly a desirable coach.

    Considered placing bet on Kovinic (at least one set) but only considered :) Bencic is still mentally disorganized without the necessary attitude to reach better rank.

  8. Vickery 2.62 leading 1.0 in the match against Swiatek, is an intriguing way to become a millionaire :) . Iga had 3 set balls and was leading 5-0 in the tie break, despite she lost the set. I wrote about her currently poor game; Vickery is a weak player but Swiatek is out of form and mentally absent.

  9. You are exaggerating a bit with Brady's potential, her only good victory was defeating Gauff, while Garcia destroyed Karoline Pliskova. I am concerned that this high odd could be linked to the quarantine of many French players (Paire's contacts); Mladenovic could not leave the room, only play matches. I am also afraid that this strange tournament is not very important for many players.

  10. I agree with Delfino about Serena's chances, it should be added that without an audience they will be even smaller.

    bet365: Serena Will Not Make The Quarter Finals: 1.8


    I watched a few Swiatek's matches  (both doubles and singles), she had huge problems with serving and as a mega offensive player, devoid of tactical skills, this is very important lack in her game, therefore I doubt that she should a favorite in the match against Kudermatowa (2.2)

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