Australian Open 2022 [Women] - Grand Slam

[Moxie]

Yesterday at the AO there were some tennis fans wearing tee shirts...Where is Peng Shaui,they were asked to remove the shirts by security guards.I thought in Australia they allowed free speech....not like if you were living in China?
Sad state of affairs is Peng Shaui has still not be heard of since early November.

Martina just brought this up on TC. Apparently the rule is "no clothing with commercial or political speech," but Martina and Wertheim both said it's not political...it's a human rights issue. It's not controversial. That was a mistake on the part of the tournament. Bad call.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Going three on Rod Laver Arena,
E.Mertens won the 1st set 64
D.Collins serving for the 2nd set 5-3,broken by Elise,then Danielle broke back immediately to love.Collins 6-4 2nd set

 

[Moxie]

I'm still going to root for my countrywoman, Collins. Go, Danielle!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I'm still going to root for my countrywoman, Collins. Go, Danielle!

I wish she wouldn't scream like a 'banchee' at times lol!

 

[Moxie]

I wish she wouldn't scream like a 'banchee' at times lol!

I never understand why that bothers people.

 

[tossip]

Halep is winning the whole thing..just hope I am not jinxing her.Sabelenka is playing hot and cold to win.Halep seems like the most experienced of all the players left in the draw.

 

[Moxie]

Halep is winning the whole thing..just hope I am not jinxing her

She does look more relaxed than I've seen her in ages. Good to see. I sometimes find her as tightly wrapped as Henin, which I couldn't bear, either. I've still got Ash Barty, and I prefer Sabalenka, for sure.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

The Banchee with MP lol!

 

[Moxie]

You almost felt that DF coming, but D. Collins wins!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

D.Collins d E.Mertens 46 64 64!
Phew I thought Collins would win and I gave my tip to my PT who bets on the tennis lol!
Collins will play the winner of Halep v Cornet which is up next

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

That makes 3 US women in the q/finals Collins,Keys and Pegula

 

[tossip]

Cornet is doing some damage..wow

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Cornet is doing some damage..wow

She has to keep it up all match though lol?

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Cornet was serving for the 1st against Halep at 5-4,broken,back on serve,Halep serving at 4-5
Halep broken and Cornet wins the 1st set 64.This is first set Halep has lost so far in the tournament

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Wow a 28 shot rally and Cornet puts up a wonderful lob....too good

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Cornet and Halep will need wheel chairs to carry them off the court if they continue to run each other ragged around the court,in this heat in the middle of the day as well lol!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Halep copy cats Cornet and breaks to love in the 2nd set and wins 6-3

Who will survive? going 3 sets now on Rod Laver Arena

 

[Moxie]

Cornet let Halep back in and I wonder if she can find her way now. I think she blew her chance.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Well if Cornet wins it will be the first time in her career to make a q/final at the age of 32,that's why she called herself a Dinosaur,she has been on the tour for 16 years lol!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Cornet consolidates her break in the 3rd set and leads 5-3