Australian Open 2024 [Women] - Grand Slam

[MargaretMcAleer]

Watching 2 games at present

Impressive return game from Kenin to get the first break against Iga early in the 1st set

 

[tossip]

Looking forward to these matches on Day 3,

No 1 seed Iga Swiatek v former AO champ the 'smiley' Sofia Kenin
No 3 seed Elena Rybalina v K.Pliskova
A.Kerber v The Banshee aka D.Collins
E.Raducanu v S.Rogers
V.Azarenka (18) v C.Giorgi
Q.Zeng (12) Krueger

All these matchups are fabulous...can't wait

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Great start from Kenin returning well with depth and re-directing and then does back to back DFs and gifts the break back to Iga on serve 3 all 1st set
Kenin's left thigh heavily bandaged, her movement appears fine so far

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Great BH DTL winner from Kenin and she breaks and will serve for the 1st set 5-4 against Swiatek
Kenin's serve lets her down when it matters broken for the 1st set , 5 all
Kenin will now serve to force a TB for the 1st set 5-6
6 games all TB to begin for the 1st set
Iga too strong in the TB 76(2) 1st set

 

[Vince Evert]

AWWWW I'm cheesed off that Naomi is out in the first round

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

AWWWW I'm cheesed off that Naomi is out in the first round

I am not too surprised she still needs to find her game, I feel she should play smaller tournaments to find her game, going out in R1 or R2 in a tournament, your are not going to improve and get back the rhythm, also she looks unfit to me, Martina N said the same thing. she just needs more time

 

[Vince Evert]

Now where's Angelique I wanna see her turn back the hands of time, former winner in 2016, think it was. That'll make international world sports headlines if Angelique can make it through the second week, build up her momentum, and win the tournament. BRING IT ON !!!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Now where's Angelique I wanna see her turn back the hands of time, former winner in 2016, think it was. That'll make international world sports headlines if Angelique can make it through the second week, build up her momentum, and win the tournament. BRING IT ON !!!

Angie played the United Cup for Germany this year, again she needs more time, coming back from having a baby, she is playing later today against Danielle Collins, an American

 

[Vince Evert]

Where is and when does young Emma and Lleyah play their respective games coming up? That'll be awesome publicity for the tournament if a Emma vs Lleyah US Open re-match happens at the AO. BRING IT ON

 

[Vince Evert]

Angie played the United Cup for Germany this year, again she needs more time, coming back from having a baby, she is playing later today against Danielle Collins, an American

Yes she played a blinder versus Ana in the semifinal as I recall. She showed me that she was able to turn back the hands of time. GO Angie XXX

 

[Vince Evert]

Comes to think of it? Whatever happened to the italian female stars of yester-year. There were 4 or five competitive names about a decade ago but they're fallen by the wayside now. You don't hear of any italian female up and commers.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Yes she played a blinder versus Ana in the semifinal as I recall. She showed me that she was able to turn back the hands of time. GO Angie XXX

Angie v Collins match has just started

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Comes to think of it? Whatever happened to the italian female stars of yester-year. There were 4 or five competitive names about a decade ago but they're fallen by the wayside now. You don't hear of any italian female up and commers.

Not a present the Italian men are presently the front runners and have some good youngsters coming through

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Iga Swiatek d S. Kenin 76(2) 62, 1st set was competitive, Iga too good for Kenin in the 2nd set
Iga awaits the winner of Collins - Kerber
This is an impressive stat for Iga,
Iga is the eighth player this Cebtuary with multiple streaks of 17+ wins after Serena Williams, Justine Henin, Venus Williams, Victoria Azarenka, Lindsay Davenport, Kim Clijsters and Maria Sharapova

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

The Banshee aka Collins in a quick first set 62 over Kerber
BTW Collins kit is the ugliest I have seen, yes it out does Ostapenko's
It looks like something you dress your toddler! all in pink mind you, maybe that Barbie film she went to see , has still got to her!

 

[kskate2]

Gurl,
What is the Banshee wearing? I didn't think anybody could rival Osta's kits, but umm, that getup is FUGLY.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Gurl,
What is the Banshee wearing? I didn't think anybody could rival Osta's kits, but umm, that getup is FUGLY.

It is a Fluro Pink Romper Suit with frills at the bottom, do you remember 'witches britches' that is what it looks like at the bottom I know I am showing my age, that is what it looks like, she wore it at Kooyong Classic, for the life of me I didnt think she would dare wear it at a GS tournament

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Angie Kerber hits back and wins the 2nd set 63 over Collins, 1 set all, going 3 sets now

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Azarenka taking Giorgi to the cleaners in the 1st set 61

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

The Banshee d Kerber 62 36 61
Kerber coming back on the tour, needs more matches, match play, took then 2nd set and then faded fast in the final set
BTW Please someone back at Collins hotel Burn that horrid Fluro Pink Romper Suit..Thanks