Australian Open Day 7: Sunday, January 24 - Order of Play

[kskate2]

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Click here for the Day 7 Order of Play

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Please use this thread to discuss Day 7 action.

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[GameSetAndMath]

I see end of the road for Maria tonight. Same story for CSN.

 

[10isfan]

I think Daria beats Carla, but Pova beats Bencic.

Daria is so fun to watch. Great to see her rise in the rankings, which means we will see more of her.

 

[Sundaymorningguy]

I don't know I think Bencic can surprise Maria here especially since Maria didn't get the kind of prep she likes to get before a slam. That one will be a toss up.

 

[golds girl]

I know Bencic lives for this kind of scalp so we'll see how she does here. I think she takes a set but that's all.

On another far-off note, good to see Bartoli playing some legends doubles with Arantxa Sanchez Vicario. :clap

 

[kskate2]

First blood to the teen. She breaks, 3-2

 

[kskate2]

but she can't hold. she breaks a 2nd time and now we're all even at 4-4

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Good fight by Bencic to hold it to 5-5. Let us see what she is made of in a few minutes.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Now, truth or dare for Bencic. Need to hold to take it to TB.

Hope she stops trying those dropshots that does not cross the net.

 

[kskate2]

Maria takes the opener 7-5

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Belinda Blincinc loses. Puts herself into 0-40 hole due to stress and then it is over.

I don't think Belinda has what it takes to come from a set behind to win against Maria (even though I originally picked her).

 

[golds girl]

Just got in and looks like Bencic isn't quite ready and Pova is extra loud.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Meanwhile, the 3 GS winners of 2015 Hingis & Paes win their 1st round match.

 

[kskate2]

Well Belinda was doing all the right things and then (just like Halep against Maria) went away from it. The best way to defeat Maria is to get her moving.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Looks like Maria has no interest in avoiding an embarrassing up-coming match.

 

[10isfan]

Pova will get off the court and start praying for Serena to lose or be injured before the quarters.

 

[tossip]

Bencic has not been playing well since Cincy 15...

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Sharapova has 49 winners to Belina's 7 at this point.

In differential, Maria is +12 to Belinda's -7.

That is a huge difference.

 

[kskate2]

Maria has over 40 winners, but her differential is 12. Those aren't really good numbers either. If she keeps spraying it around, her errors will match her winners.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Maria has over 40 winners, but her differential is 12. Those aren't really good numbers either. If she keeps spraying it around, her errors will match her winners.

But, the difference in differentials is great (19). That is what I was mentioning.