2014 Dongfeng Motor Wuhan Open

[Si Si Simona]

Backhand Bacsinszky shell be her name from now on

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Timea has always had a good backhand.Timea took her game to Maria and didnt Back off,she did play the match of her life.Apart from Maria's ufe count,Maria's return of serve was poor throughout the match,that serve again was under pressure,leading to d/faults in the match.Well deserved win for Timea who is ranked 61 in the world.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

My selections for the q/finals are,

Kvitova,Bouchard,Kerber and Woznicacki.

 

[special700]

i hope caroline can win this.

Me too.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

My selections for the q/finals are,

Kvitova,Bouchard,Kerber and Woznicacki.

Boy, you went for all "upsets".

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I forgot to mention,good to see Bethanie-Mattek Sands back after her hip surgery.Bethanie has teamed up with Petkovic in the doubles at Wuhan.They are having a good run.Bethanie/Andrea are playing Hingis/Pennetta in their next match.Good luck Bethanie and Andrea.

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

My selections for the q/finals are,

Kvitova,Bouchard,Kerber and Woznicacki.

Boy, you went for all "upsets".

One of the seeds will definitely be upset, my new crystal ball tells me.
It refuses to tell me which one!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

My selections for the q/finals are,

Kvitova,Bouchard,Kerber and Woznicacki.

Boy, you went for all "upsets".

One of the seeds will definitely be upset, my new crystal ball tells me.
It refuses to tell me which one!

Well Petra can be a unknown quantity in any match she plays...
Actually Petra and Garcia play a similar game
The reason I lent towards Petra,I feel she has the added experience,should be able to win the match

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Petra also has added experience in losing when you least expect her to lose.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I did mention in my post...Petra is a unknown quantity in any match
Translation...she can lose to anyone,when you least expect it.
Petra has a good chance to reach the s/finals.I hope she dosent stuff up her chance

 

[Si Si Simona]

I forgot to mention,good to see Bethanie-Mattek Sands back after her hip surgery.Bethanie has teamed up with Petkovic in the doubles at Wuhan.They are having a good run.Bethanie/Andrea are playing Hingis/Pennetta in their next match.Good luck Bethanie and Andrea.

Very disappointed with Petko. She lost the tenacity she had before her injuries. She done only half a come back. She is worth top 10 if she gets tougher.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

^ Hopefully in 2015 Petko will get tougher,yep she has the game to be in the top 10

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Timea has always had a good backhand.Timea took her game to Maria and didnt Back off,she did play the match of her life.Apart from Maria's ufe count,Maria's return of serve was poor throughout the match,that serve again was under pressure,leading to d/faults in the match.Well deserved win for Timea who is ranked 61 in the world.

Boy, there is tough competition to be Roger's partner in Mixed Doubles at 2016 between
Martina, Timea and Belinda? Who will win?

Is Timea higher ranked than Belinda? Too lazy to look up?

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

^ Belinda is ranked 33 and Timea is ranked 61

 

[10isfan]

I doubt Fed will pair with Hingis. He would have in the past if he were interested. Maybe with Bencic if she is better than Timea in two years.

 

[tossip]

I doubt Fed will pair with Hingis. He would have in the past if he were interested. Maybe with Bencic if she is better than Timea in two years.

Wawrinka is a better partner for Bencic,she wont be so awestruck..plus Roger is too much of divo:laydownlaughing

 

[GameSetAndMath]

I doubt Fed will pair with Hingis. He would have in the past if he were interested. Maybe with Bencic if she is better than Timea in two years.

Actually Roger's agent sent out feelers to Martina to check out whether she would
be interested in playing with him in London Olympics 2012. He did so one year before
to give her time. Unfortunately, she rejected the offer as she was in retirement at
that time and did not feel like coming out of retirement and training for Olympics.

But, I think the ship has sailed now.

It is between Belinda and Timea now. Given that Belinda is younger and ranked higher
(and presumably will learn more and improve her game in the two more years time she
has at her disposal), it will be Belinda. I also think that in view of the fact that
Roger already has men's doubles gold medal with Stan and as Olympics is a
packed event as all events get finished within 10 days, Roger play just singles
and mixed doubles and skip men's doubles in 2016.

 

[Sundaymorningguy]

I am hoping Serena will complete the boxed set and try to win mixed at AO, FO, so she can try for mixed gold in 2016 and truly own everything of importance !

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I am hoping Serena will complete the boxed set and try to win mixed at AO, FO, so she can try for mixed gold in 2016 and truly own everything of importance !

............

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

Quarterfinals started.
First doubles match is on, Petra and Garcia will follow in about one hour. First meeting between this two, should be interesting.