WTA Bogota

[ozza]

[1] Jankovic vs Johansson
Pfizenmaier vs Govortsova
Herazo Gonzalez vs Q
Mayr-Achleitner vs [7] Ormaechea

[3] Knapp vs Scheepers
Panova vs Mladenovic
Lizarazo vs Q
Pereira vs [8] Dominguez Lino


[5] Garcia vs Q
Q vs Kovinic
Oprandi vs Maria
Begu vs [4] Schmiedlova

[6] King vs Majeric
Kudryavtseva vs Irigoyen
Rogowska vs Fichman
Duque-Marino vs [2] Stephens

Bogota is an international event.

 

[Rose]

I don't seem to know many of those players :huh:

 

[ozza]

I've only not heard of Herazo Gonzalez and Lizarazo.

Anyway this event is high altitude. It has the highest number of double faults per match.

Stephens should be looking at her first final here you would think, but mentally Bogota is always a struggle, it's a battle against the conditions.

Jankovic is the defending champion and I expect her to defend her title. Ormaechea may be dangerous though.

 

[tented]

Anyway this event is high altitude. It has the highest number of double faults per match.

What an interesting stat. Could explain why in the ATP, Ivo Karlovic won it last year.

Stephens should be looking at her first final here you would think, but mentally Bogota is always a struggle, it's a battle against the conditions.

I wouldn't bet a penny on Stephens getting to a final. Any final. Anywhere. I'll believe it when I see it.

Jankovic is the defending champion and I expect her to defend her title. Ormaechea may be dangerous though.

Jankovic has been playing well in general lately, so I agree that she'll defend.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Duque-Marino wins the 1st set against Sloane Stephens 63

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Duque-Marino d Stephens 63 63

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Ozza

If you are around,is the altitude in Bogota comparable to the altitude in Madrid in your opinion?

 

[ozza]

Ozza

If you are around,is the altitude in Bogota comparable to the altitude in Madrid in your opinion?

Bogota is much higher than Madrid.

Bogota is the sort of place, you go there and you will notice the difference just from walking around. You wouldn't particularly notice it off the tennis court in Madrid.

Comparison:
Bogota 2625 m (8612 ft)
Madrid 667 m (2188 ft)

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Ozza

If you are around,is the altitude in Bogota comparable to the altitude in Madrid in your opinion?

Bogota is much higher than Madrid.

Bogota is the sort of place, you go there and you will notice the difference just from walking around. You wouldn't particularly notice it off the tennis court in Madrid.

Comparison:
Bogota 2625 m (8612 ft)
Madrid 667 m (2188 ft)

Thanks.

 

[ozza]

This was Sharon Fichman on the altitude.

Sharon Fichman ‏@sharon_fichman Apr 4
Sleeping in high altitude is what I imagine being on LSD is like. Slightly concerned my mind is capable of concocting such freaky dreams TBH

She withdrew from singles yesterday with illness, but played doubles today.

 

[Rose]

I've only not heard of Herazo Gonzalez and Lizarazo.

Anyway this event is high altitude. It has the highest number of double faults per match.

Stephens should be looking at her first final here you would think, but mentally Bogota is always a struggle, it's a battle against the conditions.

Jankovic is the defending champion and I expect her to defend her title. Ormaechea may be dangerous though.

You knew more of the players, but I knew and I'm happy that Stephens is getting nowhere :snigger

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

This match between Jankovic and Johansson is a tight.
Glaring stat for the match so far is the DFs
Jankovic 10 Johansson 14.......apart from the break's of serve especially in the 1st set which Jankovic won 7-5.
As Ozza pointed out the altitude in Bogata is high,hence the DF's.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

The no 1 seed Jankovic d Johansson 75 75

 

[rubydo]

That must have been a struggle for JJ, Johansson not normally a huge threat.

 

[rubydo]

This was Sharon Fichman on the altitude.

Sharon Fichman ‏@sharon_fichman Apr 4
Sleeping in high altitude is what I imagine being on LSD is like. Slightly concerned my mind is capable of concocting such freaky dreams TBH

She withdrew from singles yesterday with illness, but played doubles today.

Sharon and Alexandra Panova of Russia won their 1/4 doubles match today so Sharon must be adjusting to the altitude. She is never without an interesting comment! I have had the pleasure of interviewing her, albeit briefly in Vancouver.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

That must have been a struggle for JJ, Johansson not normally a huge threat.

JJ did struggle with these conditions.Johnansson did handle the conditions better

I think it is a case of JJ getting used to the high altitude.

Let's see how she play's in her next match

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Nice win for Arruabarrena Q over Ormaechea 64 76(3)

 

[Rose]

I have no coverage of this Tournament so that doesn't help my interest in it! Also I think JJ will win it again which doesn't help my interest in it! Sorry to all of JJ's fans :blush: :cover

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Results of the q/finals played today

Vania King d Duque-Marino 76 (4) 75

Garcia d Oprandi 61 75

Scheepers d Lourdes Dominguez Lino 62 61

Jankovic d Arruabarrena 64 64

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Result's of the 2 doubles s/finals played today

(1) V.King/C.Scheepers d (4) S.Fichman/A.Panova 76 (4) 62

L.Arruabarrena/C.Garcia d (2) L.Dominguez Lino/A.Parra Santonja 63 64