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Yes..but that was not necessary to use such expletives.That is a miserable child or is depressed.
Well she lost her match today, so I dont think that will her her cause at all, she is such a 'highly strung' young woman to begin with.
 

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Alycia Parkes suffers her 13th loss in a row going out to WC Girogia Pedone in Parma, I dont know what her current coaching situation is presently as Parkes has not worked with Sasha Bajin since Miami and their partnership only lasted 2 tournaments.
 
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Alycia Parkes suffers her 13th loss in a row going out to WC Girogia Pedone in Parma, I dont know what her current coaching situation is presently as Parkes has not worked with Sasha Bajin since Miami and their partnership only lasted 2 tournaments.
This seems like a mental thing and why she doesn't seek help from say Venus I don't understand.She was hobnobbing with the sisters a while ago why not ask for information on how to overcome all this.I heard that Venus is approachable and helpful.
 

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This seems like a mental thing and why she doesn't seek help from say Venus I don't understand.She was hobnobbing with the sisters a while ago why not ask for information on how to overcome all this.I heard that Venus is approachable and helpful.
I just read a twitter post from Bajin wishing Parks all the best in the future, citing differences in vision and work agreement as possible reasons for the separation.
Hopefully Parkes can find a coach she can get along with, as a player you do spend a lot of time together.Parkes has a good serve, though she does need help with her ground strokes, last time I watched her play.
 
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Emma Raducanu has withdrawn from Strasburg., I cant find a reason why at present, quite frankly she needs match play
 

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I just read a twitter post from Bajin wishing Parks all the best in the future, citing differences in vision and work agreement as possible reasons for the separation.
Hopefully Parkes can find a coach she can get along with, as a player you do spend a lot of time together.Parkes has a good serve, though she does need help with her ground strokes, last time I watched her play.
She also needs an attitude adjustment because she seems very angry.
 

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This seems like a mental thing and why she doesn't seek help from say Venus I don't understand.She was hobnobbing with the sisters a while ago why not ask for information on how to overcome all this.I heard that Venus is approachable and helpful.
True. Parkes needs a coach to try to harness all that raw power..she will get TIRED of loosing.. Every athletic person does
 

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Main draw wild cards for Roland Garros Note: Halep, Radacunu, Wozniacki didnt receive one.

Cornet
Jacguemot
Mladenovic
Paquet
Ponchot
Tomljanovic (AUS) reciprocal wild card
Vickery (USA) reciprocal wild card
 

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For a second time Halep has retired in a match this time in the WTA Trophee Clarins,
Halep was up a set but down a break in the 2nd set against American Kessler with a knee injury
Seeing Halep was not given a WC into RG, I wonder if she will play qualifers.
 
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For a second time Halep has retired in a match this time in the WTA Trophee Clarins,
Halep was up a set but down a break in the 2nd set against American Kessler with a knee injury
Seeing Halep was not given a WC into RG, I wonder if she will play qualifers.
I think she has been on the juice long before she was caught.I have a hunch that she started after she lost to pova at RG.Halep.is a dope fiend and we know it.
 

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I think she has been on the juice long before she was caught.I have a hunch that she started after she lost to pova at RG.Halep.is a dope fiend and we know it.
Halep said the reason she is picking up unjuries is she is not match fit? whatever Halep lol!
 
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Players confirmed for WTA500 Berlin,
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Gauff
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The AO 2025 is set for 12-26th January 2025. For the 2nd straight year the main draw action will begin on a Sunday, a change to the tournament's schedule which fans have enthusiastically embraced
 
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Now official,
The WTA500 in Eastbourne UK, will change location to the Queens Club, London and take place the week of June 9 in the first week of the grass season.
WTA1000 events Montreal and Cincinnati will expand to 12 day tournament over 3 weeks in the Summer
 
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