Women’s Olympics - Tokyo 2021

[MargaretMcAleer]

Good wins from Garbine 63 60 over Qiang 63 60
Krejcikova continues her good form over Fernandez 62 64

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Naomi Osaka on US TV, asked about her comeback event being the Olympics,

"Honestly,it's a bit interesting.The flag is next to my name no matter what tournament I play,but I feel like the scale of this is much bigger.It's something I've been waiting for,for eight years".

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I will make a comment on draws,especially in the Olympics or say Fed Cup or Davis Cup

When a player is playing for their country regardless of their ranking,to me that goes by board,we have seen upsets of higher ranked players,yesterday was a good example when the world no 1 Ash Barty was upset by SST a player ranked much lower.Players seem to rise to the occasion especially when playing for their country regardless of their ranking....so when people talk about 'weak draw's to me any draw is "On Paper'....full stop.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Why do woman have to play in the hottest part of the day in Tokyo? honestly.

 

[Hoergren]

Again I missed a tennis match from the Olympics (very early in the morning in Denmark), so I was very happy to see a You Tuber putting up a highlight of Osakas round 2 match v Golubic. Seems like Osaka is having her A game up - nice. Here is the highlight

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Again I missed a tennis match from the Olympics (very early in the morning in Denmark), so I was very happy to see a You Tuber putting up a highlight of Osakas round 2 match v Golubic. Seems like Osaka is having her A game up - nice. Here is the highlight

I have a great TV app which I down loaded from our national TV station showing all the matches,also if I missed the ones I want to watch I always watch them the next day.I am on night shift at hospital , at the present time,so it helps me a lot.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Good to see Sara Sorribes Tormo back up her good win over Ash Barty (1) yesterday with a straight sets win over F.Ferro 61 64

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Belgian Alison van Uytvanck has upset the No10 seed Petra Kvitova ( who is known not to like these hot,humid conditions) in 3 sets 57 63 60

 

[AnonymousFan]

Vekic def. Sabalenka 6-4, 3-6, 7-6(3)

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Vekic def. Sabalenka 6-4, 3-6, 7-6(3)

No 3 seed bites the dust.....the seeds are dying like flies LOL!....I was watching that match and left to watch Petra
Vekic did have a H2H 3-1 against Sabalenka

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Another top seed No 6 Iga Swaitek loses to Spain's Paula Badosa in straight sets 63 76(4)
This tournament meant a lot to Iga she went to her chair after the match ended and put her towel over her face and cried.Iga will have a lot more chances to represent her country I am certain of that fact.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

With only Six of the Top Ten seeds left in the draw,there are eight interesting matches today Tuesday 27th July.

Muguruza (7) vs A.Van Uytvanck H2H Muguruza 3-1

SST vs Palyuchenkova (12) H2H Palyuchenkova H2H 2-1 ( not played since 2017)

Bencic (9) vs Krejcikova (8) First meeting

Rybakina vs Vekic First meeting

Pliskova (5) vs Giorgi H2H Plsikova 5-2

Sakkari (14) vs Svitolina (4) H2H Sakkari 2-1

Badosa vs Podoroska ........H2H Badosa 1-0 (qualifying 2014 Tampico)

Osaka (2) vs Vondrousova First meeting.

 

[Fiero425]

Why do woman have to play in the hottest part of the day in Tokyo? honestly.

Women are just the (forgive the pun) warm-up act for the men! Like most, Japan is still a patriarchial society where men are still King and women walk behind by a few paces! I could be wrong when I paid attention to such things, but I doubt it's changed over there! Osaka down 0-4 already with tons of UFE's!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Novak Djokovic is partnering with big serving Nina Stojanovic in the mixed doubles
Strong mixed doubles teams, Sakkari/Tsitsipas (GRE), Barty/Peers (AUS), Mladenovic/Mahut (FRA) and Vesnina/Karatsev (ROC)

There has been matches suspended on outer courts due to high wind and rain

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Women are just the (forgive the pun) warm-up act for the men! Like most, Japan is still a patriarchial society where men are still King and women walk behind by a few paces! I could be wrong when I paid attention to such things, but I doubt it's changed over there! Osaka down 0-4 already with tons of UFE's!

It is a man's world not just in Japan you know lol!

Yes just tuned into her match,reminds me of Ash Barty's match though I knew this would not be a easy match for Osaka.this youngster can play

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Osaka is a tight as a 'drum' needs to cut down on her UFE ASAP
Well done to Marketa 1st set 61 in 24 mins
Osaka has the time to turn this match around she has the ability to do so.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I feel the commentators are forgetting that Marketa was R/U to Ash Barty at RG in 2019 at age 19.

 

[Fiero425]

Osaka is a tight as a 'drum' needs to cut down on her UFE ASAP
Well done to Marketa 1st set 61 in 24 mins
Osaka has the time to turn this match around she has the ability to do so.

Well Naomi's gone! She had 32 UFE's! She lost this match even though her opponent played within herself! Very nice effort!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Well done to Marketa winning 61 64 I knew this would be a tricky match for Osaka
Marketa deserved her win!!!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Well Naomi's gone! She had 32 UFE's! She lost this match even though her opponent played within herself! Very nice effort!

I do niot know what the problem was? I guess we will find out in her press conference.Okay she had a lot of pressure on her,being the 'face of the Olympics' though she knew that for some months.