Australian Open [Women] - Grand Slam

[tossip]

Serena really looks in great shape and looks good in her catsuit.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Serena really looks in great shape and looks good in her catsuit.

Yep she does look in great shape.

 

[kskate2]

MP for Pera. And Kerb is out!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

MP for Pera. And Kerb is out!

Oh well back to the drawing board for Kerber

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

In her first match back in more than 1 year Bianca Andreescu wins the 1st set 62 over Mihaela Buzarnescu.
Bianca's Bhands a delight to watch

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Bianca is down 1 break in the 2nd set,getting very frustrated with herself,rushing,making more UFE in this 2nd set,needs to take her time.,she is pressing too hard at the moment.
Mihaela has found her range of shot,being a lefty,has troubled Bianca on serve,she also has great disguise on her bhand
I love Bianca's kit Purple with Black,with pleats on the skirt...really suits her.
Mihaela will serve for the 2nd set 5-4,who apparently worked in the off season with Simona Halep.
Mihaela won the 2nd set 6-4
We are going to a decider

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Another upset,

Alison Riske seeded 24 loses 62 61 to Potapova (ranked 101)

 

[Moxie]

Will do. I'm working from home now too and I have to go outside. Even if I just sit in my car for a few minutes and listen to the radio or take a walk around the yard. You stay safe as well and move around to keep your circulation going...

I also say Hiya, tossip! Good to see you around. And I agree with K...important to get out every day, even if just for some air and Vitamin D, and stretch the legs. Can't be easy in Ontario, but don't be too homebound. We got a bird feeder, which is also a little bonus outside of the window. And @kskate2, also not loving Serena's outfit, but I like her attitude, and if she feels good in it, I'm hoping this is the Major that she gets her mojo back to heft the trophy.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

From love 40 down Bianca shows us her fighting spirit and holds tough,remember this young lady has not played a match for over 1 year,this is good stuff and Buzanescu is making her play every point

Bianca 4-3

Bianca with 2 BPs going behind Buzanescu.....hmmm not a good time in the moment to use a drop shot Bianca
FH wide from Bianca....deuce.
Bianca with another BP ......Buzarnescu fh lo..............

Bianca will now serve for the match at 5-3
Bianca with a love service game..................shout out to Buzarnescu who really made Bianca win points from the 2nd set on!

Bianca welcome back to tennis!

Andreescu d Buzarnescu 62 46 63

 

[Horsa]

fine and you..Australian Open came on time for me.The AO is the most fun slam and the players look relaxed and ready to go..

That's great. I hope you enjoy it.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Day 2 Tuesday,

Sofia Kenin defending 2020 AO Champion starts her defence against Aussie wild card Maddison Inglis
Ash Barty,winner Yarra Valley Classic plays Danka Kovinic
Marria Sakkari vs Kristina Mladenovic
Elise Mertens,winner Gippsland Trophy, vs Leylah Fernandez
Coco Gauff vs Jill Teichmann
Sloane Stephens vs Yulia Putinseva will not be a easy match H2H 2 all......all three set matches
Victoria Azarenka vs Jessica Pegula
Karolina Muchova vs Jelena Ostapenko
Svetlana Kutnetsova vs Babora Strycova

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

The match of the day for me will be 20 year old Brit,Francesca Jones,who has six fingers and seven toes due to a rare genetic condition,doctors told her she would never be able to play professional tennis.Francesca played the qualifer's for the AO and made it into the main draw.Francesca will play American Shelby Rogers.
Francesca good luck, first and foremost enjoy your first Grand Slam match!

 

[Moxie]

Vika drops the first close set.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Vika drops the first close set.

She was serving for the 1st set 5-3? she cannot take Jessica lightly

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

She was serving for the 1st set 5-3? she cannot take Jessica lightly

Upset as Victoria Azarenka beaten in straight sets by Pegula 75 64

 

[Moxie]

Upset as Victoria Azarenka beaten in straight sets by Pegula 75 64

All I can say is that I'm glad I changed my mind that she'd make the final, but this is a huge surprise and disappointment.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

All I can say is that I'm glad I changed my mind that she'd make the final, but this is a huge surprise and disappointment.

I am not surprised she only had one game before the AO and she was floundering,also picked up an injury and withdrew from the Grampions tournament the next day

 

[Moxie]

GO GO COCO!

 

[AnonymousFan]

Mladenovic def. Sakkari 6-2, 0-6, 6-3

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Mladenovic def. Sakkari 6-2, 0-6, 6-3

I did not see that coming....Maria has been playing solid tennis.