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Samsonova (12), Kasatkina (11) and Haddad Maia (10) all 3 players played SFs or final in Abu Dhabi and had to play their first round match in Doha, today, lost in straight sets.

Iga Swiatek defending champion, had no trouble in her first round match, 61 61 against Cirstea
 
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In the rematch of the 1st round at the AO, Osaka revenges her loss to Garcia, winning in straights sets 75 64, her movement has improved, Garcia was serving for the 1st set 5-4, broken, Osaka winning 75, went onto win the match.
It was nice to see Osaka handle the pressure today and next round against Martic should not be too much of a trouble. She barely got through against Rus with a lucky net cord on matchpoint today in TB. I'm watching a lot of tennis since I've come home, though it is not the most interesting month of the season. Last week tournament in Cluj was good, watched Bogdan almost every day hahah. I play a lot too now, almost every day, so not much time to post.
 
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WTA 1000 Doha Tournament,
Gauff (2), Jabeur (4), Rybakina (3), Zheng (5) Sakkari (7) and Ostapenko (8) start their first round matches tomorrow.
 
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Naomi wasn't kidding about her outfit. She was so disappointed she lost early at AO because it meant she couldn't wear her ""cute outfit" for the fortnight. Personally that thing is hideous and I'm afraid she will wear it all year. :thumbs-down:
 

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Naomi wasn't kidding about her outfit. She was so disappointed she lost early at AO because it meant she couldn't wear her ""cute outfit" for the fortnight. Personally that thing is hideous and I'm afraid she will wear it all year. :thumbs-down:
It's not that bad considering the boring outfits that are on tour.It seems like it's only Osaka and Emma who really try to be presentable and fashion forward.
 

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It's not that bad considering the boring outfits that are on tour.It seems like it's only Osaka and Emma who really try to be presentable and fashion forward.
Unfortunately there will never be another Serena, Vee or even Woz that brings fashion to main stage. Girlfriend looks as if she's attending a Club 54 blue light party. :face-with-hand-over-mouth:
 
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Unfortunately there will never be another Serena, Vee or even Woz that brings fashion to main stage. Girlfriend looks as if she's attending a Club 54 blue light party. :face-with-hand-over-mouth:

Yes..Serena brought excitement to women tennis,through her unique outfits, personality and celebrity.Woz has one outfit that was really memorable and that was when she reached the final at the Open.It was midnight blue and yellow with some mesh.These days the girls don't pay attention to their outfits at all.
I guess the present fashion icon is Penko..
 

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Here are Caros plan for the next month or so
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Yes..Serena brought excitement to women tennis,through her unique outfits, personality and celebrity.Woz has one outfit that was really memorable and that was when she reached the final at the Open.It was midnight blue and yellow with some mesh.These days the girls don't pay attention to their outfits at all.
I guess the present fashion icon is Penko..
Yikes. Shut your mouth. We're not gonna even start on that lost child... Even Camila's lace and pom-pom kits are better. I do think Coco is trying to be unique w/ her New Balance kits.
 
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Brad has major work to do w/ Coco. She was completely lost out there today when Sinakova kept directing all the balls to her FH. She has lost whatever confidence she gained on that wing from winning the USO. She was so afraid to hit a FH today that she took alot of balls on the BH and made errors when she couldn't run around it early enough. :facepalm:
 
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Siniakova comes back from 0-4 down in the 2nd set to beat Gauff 62 64 (2) and reach the last 16 in Doha.Gauff's worst loss in many, many months
 
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Siniakova comes back from 0-4 down in the 2nd set to beat Gauff 62 64 (2) and reach the last 16 in Doha.Gauff's worst loss in many, many months
Because of Coco, the next round will consists of 2 cry babies when things aren't going their way: Banshee and Katerina.
 
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Totally Lmfao at the Coco Gauff disgrace...
Losing in straight sets? As an 8 to 1 fave?
Being up a double break in S2 and then losing being on the receiving end of an In-Set Bagel?
Totally Lmfao at not even being able to cash the +1.5 Sets tickets for her bettors.
Coco = 1-Slam Wonder headed to Mugland.
 

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Because of Coco, the next round will consists of 2 cry babies when things aren't going their way: Banshee and Katerina.
LOL! Coco had 45 ufe btw, I had to put my glasses on to make sure that was correct!
 

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I have given up on Maria Sakkari, another first round loss?
Sakkari will leave the Top Ten for the first time since 2021
Sakkari was 63 53 and had MP and then? losing in 3 sets to Noskova
Quite frankly how long can her coach Tom Hill stay with Maria, she needs a sports psychologist ASAP!
 
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Da Body vs Plisbot..I don't see what's so difficult to defeat PlisBot..just make her move . She isn't as disciplined and consistent as Davenport who had a similar game. Is this correct or am I missing something
You would think it's simple. Hit the ball side to side and keep her moving. You can beat her all day long. Even throw in a dropper or two, but these girls don't have the patience to do that. They want to rally w/ her from the baseline to prove they can hit the ball harder and make a lot of winners. They end up losing the plot and the match because it just feeds Plisko's tank. Like Lindsay, she is deadly when she has time to setup.
 

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I thought Ons was injured. What is she still doing playing?
 

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I thought Ons was injured. What is she still doing playing?
No idea, her knee is still a problem she was in tears in her last match., because her knee was playing up, and she lost, to Haddad Maia
 

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Yikes. Shut your mouth. We're not gonna even start on that lost child... Even Camila's lace and pom-pom kits are better. I do think Coco is trying to be unique w/ her New Balance kits.
Lol..Ostapenko faux pas is growing on me.I like that she is an oddball and doesn't care about what people think.
 

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Tsurenko d Jabeur (4) 63 62, Ons needs to take a break and get that knee fixed, it will be interesting to see if she plays Dubai
Clean match from Tsurenko