2023 Women's Wimbledon Championships

[MargaretMcAleer]

My God,

Round 1
Venus Williams vs Elina Svitolina boths WCs

( okay going back to bed, I will study the draw in full a bit later)

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Danka Kovinic has withdrawn due to a lumber spine injury, she has been replaced by LL Nae Hibino

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Kvitova, Pliskova, Rybakina, Jaberur, Haddad Maia and Ostapenko all in the same quarter, along with Cornet and Rogers ( who can be giant killers)

Bottom half of the draw is Loaded
Top Half of the draw is more balanced

 

[tented]

I’ve added the draw.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Some interesting round 1 matches,

Sakkari vs Kostyuk
Badosa vs Riske
Kudermetova vs Kanepi
Haddad Maia vs Putintseva
Svitolina WC vs V. Williams WC
Kenin vs Gauff
Rybalina vs Rogers

 

[PhiEaglesfan712]

I'm almost 100% sure that a Pegula vs. Garcia QF isn't happening. If you're looking for a surprise, it's probably going to come from that quarter.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I'm almost 100% sure that a Pegula vs. Garcia QF isn't happening. If you're looking for a surprise, it's probably going to come from that quarter.

Both players have injuries, coming into Wimbledon, Jess with her back and Caroline with her right shoulder

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Oh My God some whacky journalist on Twitter actually posted a potential draw for the Russian 16 year old qualifer, Mira Andreeva's ,to win Wimbledon? LOL! I have now read everything

 

[tossip]

so the Grand Dame ranked in the 600s is playing her match on Centre Court .

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

After Iga Swiatek withdrew from the SF at Bad Homburg tournament, with a GI illness ( suspected food poisoning), she will start her campaign on Monday against Zhu Lin, Swiatek say's she's finding her rhythm quicker on the grass court this year. Swiatek noted, transition from Roland Garros to Wimbledon can be tricky with quick turnaround time between events.
If Swiatek wins Wimbledon she will become the first player since Serena Williams in 2015 to win Roland Garros and Wimbledon in the same year.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

As I posted in the WTA News, Sakkari has been seen coaching from Mark Philippousis, again, along her with long time coach Tom Hill, still no word from Sakkari if Mark P is going to be a permanent coach to her team, or maybe she just added him for the grass season, which by the way is short ( Mark P was a former coach to Stef Tsitsipas which ended a few months ago)

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Elina Svitolina had kind words for Venus Williams before their match at Wimbledon ( both players received WC's)

" It's just really impressive. I don't know if I will be playing at this age and will be in this great shape playing with such passion. Lots of respect to her in so many ways" ( source Tennis Letter).

 

[the AntiPusher]

Key's draw is very achievable

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Key's draw is very achievable

Madison does have a good draw, lets hope with her recent grass title at Eastbourne, she can continue her good form at Wimbledon this year

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Just some betting news from Down Umder in Sydney where I live, for the womens title

Iga Swaitek is $3.75
Elena Rybakina is $6.50
Aryna Sabalenka is $6.50
Ons Jabeur is $19.00
These are in Australian dollars

 

[tented]

 

[tossip]

Azarenka is on court 15...wow

 

[kskate2]

Azarenka is on court 15...wow

Not a huge surprise. She's never really done anything here. A SF, couple of QF's maybe, but a lot of week one exits

 

[kskate2]

The first seed bites the dust. #15 Samsonova is eliminated in straights by Bogdan

 

[the AntiPusher]

The first seed bites the dust. #15 Samsonova is eliminated in straights by Bogdan

Miss Body (Bogdan) lives to play another day..