AUSTRALIAN OPEN 2026, Melbourne, WTA GRAND SLAM

[MargaretMcAleer]

As I predicted earlier Andreeva (8) could have a bit of a let down coming from Adelaide where she won the title, Vekic is no slouch on the hard courts.
Vekic wins the 1st set 64, Andreeva will have to take the scenic route if she wants to win her first round match
After Andreeva's slow start she turned the match around 46 63 60 over Vekic

 

[britbox]

Order of Play - Tuesday 20 Jan

 

[britbox]

Pliskova and Sloane would have been a marquee match a few years ago.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

BTW
The doubles competition starts today.

Madison Keys (9) starts her defence of her AO title, Madison picked up a abductor strain, a recurring injury for Madison in Brisbane and went to Adelaide where she was the defending champion, she lost to rising youngster Vicky Mboko. I dont think Madison will have any trouble in her first round match

Rybakina (5) and Bencic (10) the higher seeds in todays round should have no problem either

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Pliskova and Sloane would have been a marquee match a few years ago.

Pliskova who is using her PR ranking, and Sloane Stephens came through qualies winning 3 straight matches, been off the tour with a foot injury
I think Stephens can win this match up., she has the current runs on the board

 

[britbox]

Pliskova who is using her PR ranking, and Sloane Stephens came through qualies winning 3 straight matches, been off the tour with a foot injury
I think Stephens can win this match up., she has the current runs on the board

Yep, just looked up the H2H - 6-1 in Sloane's favour.

 

[britbox]

Some Highlight Reels from yesterday:

 

[britbox]

^ Some sublime highlights in the Coco Gauff reel. I haven't followed Women's tennis that closely for the last few years but definitely liking the increased variety where the focus isn't just on power baseline tennis. I always used to enjoy watching players like Aga (Radwanska) who didn't have the power, mix things up to be competitive. Ash Barty had a great varied arsenal, but I'm also liking Gauff who seems to have a great mix of tools but blended with power.

 

[kskate2]

Pliskova and Sloane would have been a marquee match a few years ago.

ummm, no.More like 10 years ago. Pliskobot vs. Lazy Bones. I will be sure to skip this one, though I doubt ESPN will even show it for me w/ the NCAA national championship on tonight

 

[kskate2]

As I predicted earlier Andreeva (8) could have a bit of a let down coming from Adelaide where she won the title, Vekic is no slouch on the hard courts.
Vekic wins the 1st set 64, Andreeva will have to take the scenic route if she wants to win her first round match
After Andreeva's slow start she turned the match around 46 63 60 over Vekic

Playing the week before and reaching the title match is always a challenge for folks who start the major on Mon. I'm glad she turned it around.

 

[britbox]

BTW
The doubles competition starts today.

Madison Keys (9) starts her defence of her AO title, Madison picked up a abductor strain, a recurring injury for Madison in Brisbane and went to Adelaide where she was the defending champion, she lost to rising youngster Vicky Mboko. I dont think Madison will have any trouble in her first round match

Rybakina (5) and Bencic (10) the higher seeds in todays round should have no problem either

Madi takes the first set in a breaker. Tuning in for the second set.

 

[britbox]

Looks like the local graffiti artists have had a go at Oliynkova's face.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Madi takes the first set in a breaker. Tuning in for the second set.

30 UFE for Madi though she finds a way to win the TB, her net play has been 'woeful'

 

[britbox]

30 UFE for Madi though she finds a way to win the TB, her net play has been 'woeful'

Closes out nicely.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Closes out nicely.

Oh well Madison moves on to the next round, it was a Ugly 1st set, found her game in the 2nd set

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

This is a young Czech player to watch, gee over the years they have produced good players, 18 yo Valentova defeated the 30th seed Aussie Joint in straight sets 64 64
Tjen 62 76( 1) ousted 22nd seed Canadian Fernandez

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Pliskova gets the chocolates over Stephens 76 (7) 62

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

The doubles pair of E.Arango/E.Jacquermot d WC Venus Williams/E.Alexandrova 76(3) 64

 

[Hoergren]

Thanks for a VPN so I'm "in" Melbourne and I was watching a GOOD DOUBLES MATCH.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Osaka has really out done herself with her 'Jellyfish' outfit when she walked on court carrying an umbrella and a white hat with a butterfly on it, apparently Nike let her design the outfit, quite frankly it belongs on a runway than a tennis court.....call me old fashioned give me a simple dress or top and skirt any day
Osaka (16) d Ruzic 63 36 64