2018 Australian Open, Melbourne - WTA GRAND SLAM

[Moxie]

Stephens is surely making it difficult on herself.

 

[Moxie]

Maddening loss for Sloane. I think they said she hasn't lost a match since winning the USOpen. Not an easy first round opponent, but no excuse, really.

 

[the AntiPusher]

What a murderous first round match for Venus..

 

[kskate2]

Maddening loss for Sloane. I think they said she hasn't lost a match since winning the USOpen. Not an easy first round opponent, but no excuse, really.

You mean she hasn't won a match since winning USO. She was absolutely dreadful in Fed Cup against some nobodies.

 

[kskate2]

What a murderous first round match for Venus..

It's only murderous because Venus is not forcing the issue. She's allowing Belinda to control the middle of the court. That's a no-no

 

[Moxie]

You mean she hasn't won a match since winning USO. She was absolutely dreadful in Fed Cup against some nobodies.

Yes, that's what I meant.

 

[britbox]

It's only murderous because Venus is not forcing the issue. She's allowing Belinda to control the middle of the court. That's a no-no

Yep, Venus legs aren't what they used to be.

 

[britbox]

Big hold for Bencic...

 

[kskate2]

Good thing I didn't pick Venus in my draw challenge this time

 

[Moxie]

Yep, Venus legs aren't what they used to be.

Bencic is anticipating beautifully. She's back-footing Venus. And Venus isn't taking it to her.

 

[Moxie]

Good thing I didn't pick Venus in my draw challenge this time

Full disclosure, and rather romantically...I picked her to win.

 

[kskate2]

Here comes the break I think and then Belinda will serve for it

 

[kskate2]

Full disclosure, and rather romantically...I picked her to win.

Venus in love and isn't quite as focused as she was last year.

 

[Moxie]

Don't know what that choice was about from Vee.

 

[britbox]

Venus wouldn't usually miss those with her eyes closed.

 

[Moxie]

Venus in love and isn't quite as focused as she was last year.

I was hoping that would bring her in relaxed. Perhaps too relaxed.

 

[Moxie]

Seems very early in the tournament for me to feel this tense.

 

[kskate2]

Venus will drop a boatload of points and probably fall out of the top 10

 

[Moxie]

Fantastic Bencic. Good for her. Too bad for Venus. (The crashing sound you hear is my draw falling apart.)

 

[kskate2]

Nice to see Belinda back but I don't expect much from her. Maybe another round or 2 but then she'll be out.