WTA News & Gossip 2023

[tossip]

Rain delay in Cleveland Tennis of the Land tournament,
Sloane Stephens 63 and leading 3-0 in the 2nd set over M. Andreeva
This match will have to be complete tomorrow Thursday 24th August, winner will play a QF match against S.Sorribes Tormo

WTA really want this little brat to happen,they wanted her to play Venus and didn't.She is playing Sloane because they really want her to break out like pova.They tried with Coco and failed,tried with Venus and now Sloane.Let her play Pegula or Danielle Collins..

 

[kskate2]

Disappointed Serena couldn't hold the baby in her oven a few more days..poor little girl has got to go her entire life just being a Leo birthday baby ;-)

Hey, I'll have you know she is a roaring Lion. Be afraid. Be very afraid. Ain't nobody trying to willingly join those chump Virgo's anyway...

 

[kskate2]

Don’t they have to qualify first?

they most definitely do. And it doesn't look like they will be in the top four of singles or even a top ranked doubs team to rise above the current crop of Americans. Besides, the WS aren't beating any decent doubs teams on tour, they surely won't do it at the OG.

 

[tossip]

they most definitely do. And it doesn't look like they will be in the top four of singles or even a top ranked doubs team to rise above the current crop of Americans. Besides, the WS aren't beating any decent doubs teams on tour, they surely won't do it at the OG.

If they train and practice..they can remember Serena is the kind of player who needs just a target.She can have her next babies by a surrogate.The sisters have done it all at the Olympics,let the scrubs get the leftovers.

 

[the AntiPusher]

WTA really want this little brat to happen,they wanted her to play Venus and didn't.She is playing Sloane because they really want her to break out like pova.They tried with Coco and failed,tried with Venus and now Sloane.Let her play Pegula or Danielle Collins..

I really wanted to see the match but I didn't see the rescheduling of the match. Glad Sloane beat that brat

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Good God,
Caroline Garcia (1) seed at the 'Tennis In the Land' tournament knocked out by L. Zhu 64 61? she went out early in Cinncy where she was defending finalists points, probably thought to enter Cleveland to get some form before the USO where she is defending SFs points, she wont be in the Top 10 after the USO, if she dosent find form ASAP like now with the USO starting in a few days

 

[Fiero425]

I really wanted to see the match but I didn't see the rescheduling of the match. Glad Sloane beat that brat

Glad I'm not the only irrational fan to have "hate" for a kid just breaking onto the tour! I was no fan of the Capriati, Agassi, Arias, & a few others!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Glad I'm not the only irrational fan to have "hate" for a kid just breaking onto the tour! I was no fan of the Capriati, Agassi, Arias, & a few others!

Have you actually watched her play? before passing judgement? you dont watch the womens tour? btw because of her age she is limited how many tournaments she can play per year, but of course you would know that wouldnt you if you have watched her play before?

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Sloane Stephens now on court for her QF match against S.Sorribes Tormo

Results earlier in 'Tennis In The Land' tournament
Stephens d Andreev 63 63, Sloane will now play S.Sorribes Tormo in the QF match
QFs results
L.Zhu d (1) C.Garcia 64 61
E.Alexandrova (4) d X.Wang 57 60 75
T.Maria d L. Ferandez 63 62

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

In regards to Andreeva she is young and is wants to win regardless I have to laugh at Tossip's nick name for her 'the vulture' lets see when she grows up a bit if she settles down, because some of her outbursts have only gone against her, she loses focus,etc, it is a learning curve and hopefully her coach can point out a few things to Mira going forward. I mean there are some senior players on tour who I cannot bear, but I just grin and bear therm

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Oh I am afraid Scone has turned up to her QF match against Sara trailing 1-4 in the 1st set in Cleveland
Sara Sorribes Tormo won the 1st set 61
Sara Sorribes Tormo d Stephens 61 63

 

[kskate2]

If they train and practice..they can remember Serena is the kind of player who needs just a target.She can have her next babies by a surrogate.The sisters have done it all at the Olympics,let the scrubs get the leftovers.

If Serena trains and gets back in shape, yes. I'm sorry I love Vee, but I just don't trust her to be able to last 3 sets even though she's only covering half the court.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

SFs "Tennis In The Land' Tournament,
Friday 25th August,

E. Alexandrova (4) vs L. Zhu
S.Sorribes Tormo vs T.Maia

 

[the AntiPusher]

Sloane Stephens now on court for her QF match against S.Sorribes Tormo

Results earlier in 'Tennis In The Land' tournament
Stephens d Andreev 63 63, Sloane will now play S.Sorribes Tormo in the QF match
QFs results
L.Zhu d (1) C.Garcia 64 61
E.Alexandrova (4) d X.Wang 57 60 75
T.Maria d L. Ferandez 63 62

I guess Sloane, ,, Garcia and Leylah Fernandez had enough extra matches and wanted to rest for the Open

 

[PhiEaglesfan712]

Glad I'm not the only irrational fan to have "hate" for a kid just breaking onto the tour! I was no fan of the Capriati, Agassi, Arias, & a few others!

Haha, we can't really be friends because I'm like the biggest Capriati defender ever. I'll always believe that she was more talented than Serena. I mean, old and out of shape Capriati's last win was against prime Serena. Capriati didn't have access to the nutrition/conditioning that Serena had. Not to mention, Capriati's team around her disintegrated as she was heading into her prime years.

I'm a Sampras fan, so I didn't really like Agassi, but I do respect his game.

I'm just hoping that Coco and Mirra stay healthy and available because this has the potential to be a 10+ year rivalry. Seles-Capriati should have been that in the 1990s, but circumstances happen and cut the rivalry short.

 

[the AntiPusher]

Haha, we can't really be friends because I'm like the biggest Capriati defender ever. I'll always believe that she was more talented than Serena. I mean, old and out of shape Capriati's last win was against prime Serena. Capriati didn't have access to the nutrition/conditioning that Serena had. Not to mention, Capriati's team around her disintegrated as she was heading into her prime years.

I'm a Sampras fan, so I didn't really like Agassi, but I do respect his game.

I'm just hoping that Coco and Mirra stay healthy and available because this has the potential to be a 10+ year rivalry. Seles-Capriati should have been that in the 1990s, but circumstances happen and cut the rivalry short.

Are you serious? Your thoughts about Jenny Capriati was "more talented than Serena" is your unsubstantiated beliefs! ( see BB @britbox I am addressing the post not the poster)

 

[PhiEaglesfan712]

Are you serious? Your thoughts about Jenny Capriati was "more talented than Serena" is your unsubstantiated beliefs! ( see BB @britbox I am addressing the post not the poster)

Yes, just watch clips of Capriati from 1990 up until the 1992 Olympics (there are a lot on YouTube) and you'll see why. If Serena was having problems with old and out of shape Capriati at the 2004 US Open, just imagine what early 90s Capriati would have done to Serena. The only players that I consider on the same talent level as Capriati are Seles, Graf, Navratilova, and maybe BJK. The golden era of women's tennis came to an untimely end with the Seles stabbing in 1993. Capriati's personal problems and Navratilova's retirement as 1993 spilled into 1994 also didn't help.

 

[the AntiPusher]

Yes, just watch clips of Capriati from 1990 up until the 1992 Olympics (there are a lot on YouTube) and you'll see why. If Serena was having problems with old and out of shape Capriati at the 2004 US Open, just imagine what early 90s Capriati would have done to Serena. The only players that I consider on the same talent level as Capriati are Seles, Graf, Navratilova, and maybe BJK. The golden era of women's tennis came to an untimely end with the Seles stabbing in 1993. Capriati's personal problems and Navratilova's retirement as 1993 spilled into 1994 also didn't help.

If IF was a fifth..well you know the rest.. Jenny Capriati was a very good mover but she wasn't nowhere near the level of athletism that Serena had.. Serena's tennis IQ was astonishing and she was the ultimate competitor..as a matter of fact..the greatest Competitors I have seen in all of the known sports were Jordan, Kobe , Tiger and Serena.

 

[the AntiPusher]

Oh I am afraid Scone has turned up to her QF match against Sara trailing 1-4 in the 1st set in Cleveland
Sara Sorribes Tormo won the 1st set 61
Sara Sorribes Tormo d Stephens 61 63

I'm watching the replay Sloane's feet was not there at all..she played like it was just a light warm up session

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I'm watching the replay Sloane's feet was not there at all..she played like it was just a light warm up session

Remember she had to complete a match earlier, though it wast hard by any means. Sometimes I do not know what Sloane continues to play, she just looks disinterested.