W.MS- The Day Between the Days
A day of quiet does not mean a day without vigilence.
Eyes open. Fingers crossed. Watch your back.
2nd on court 3 tomorrow. Keep your fingers crossed! pic.twitter.com/qaHKOlgZgG
— Aga Radwanska (@ARadwanska) July 5, 2015Umm, yeah. We'll do that, Aga. (wink, wink)
ITF NEWS FROM THE MIDDLE SUNDAY:
Roland Garros girls champ Paula Badosa claimed her biggest pro title at the $25K challenger in Denain, defeating Irina Ramialison in the final to win her second career crown. The 17-year old won a $10K event back in 2013.
2014 U.S. Open girls champ Marie Bouzkova won the $10K La Possession title over South African Ilze Hattingh. The 16-year old Czech is 4-0 in pro finals since winning her junior slam title at Flushing Meadows late last summer.
In the $10K in Telavi, Georgia, 17-year old Slovene Tamara Zidansek won her third straight challenger title, running her winning streak to fifteen matches with a victory in the final over Hungary's Szabina Szlavikovics.
NCAA champ Jamie Loeb is playing the $25K El Paso final vs. fellow Bannerette Jennifer Brady. The North Carolina Tar Heel is looking to win her first challenger title since 2013. UPDATE: Loeb took the title, staging a comeback after dropping a 1st set tie-break and winning 6-7(7)/6-4/6-2.
NCAA champion Jamie Loeb(Q) wins El Paso $25K 67(7), 64, 62 over Jennifer Brady(2)
— Colette Lewis (@zootennis) July 5, 2015LIKE FROM THE MIDDLE SUNDAY: The proper preparation for a big match.
WHAT THE RAD MIGHT LOOK LIKE IN PHYSICAL FORM ON THE MIDDLE SUNDAY: You know, if It was a shill for Shell and all.
AWWWL, POOR PETRA ON THE MIDDLE SUNDAY: And, no, there's no sarcasm there. It really is sort of sad.
You’ll be missed Petra. See you again in 2016…#Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/V2N2U7RCZt
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 5, 2015BUT THAT DOESN'T MEAN THIS IS "BAD" ON THE MIDDLE SUNDAY, THOUGH:
When someone tells you your best Slam of the year was going to come on grass pic.twitter.com/USntCrKTqm
— WTA Reactions (@WTAreactions) July 4, 2015YOUR 2015 WIMBLEDON CHAMPION ON THE MIDDLE SUNDAY: Still kidding. I...still...think...so?
Second week of @Wimbledon ?????? pic.twitter.com/avOdxC0fCe
— Olga Govortsova (@OGovortsova) July 4, 2015BE ON THE LOOKOUT ON THIS MIDDLE SUNDAY: ...for this woman acting suspiciously. Just in case.
LIKE FROM THE MIDDLE SUNDAY: Memories... with another chapter to come on Centre Court.
LIKE FROM THE MIDDLE SUNDAY: Once again, Federer leads the way, while others follow.
Our turn... ????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????#MiddleSunday https://t.co/F7e7xs5cbh
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 5, 2015AH, BUT IS THERE AN EMOJI FOR THAT ON THE MIDDLE SUNDAY?:
#Chillaxing ???? pic.twitter.com/eGHSmmStMF
— Roger Federer (@rogerfederer) July 4, 2015...and, finally, setting the table for tomorrow...
Ladies' Singles fourth round... #Wimbledon #ManicMonday pic.twitter.com/PI1hKdJTKU
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 4, 2015
Happy Sunday #Wimbledon2015 practice makes perfect and I'm sure getting better at it ???????? pic.twitter.com/AsaAUjLFCZ
— victoria azarenka (@vika7) July 5, 2015
Crew life! @Wimbledon #sunday #friends pic.twitter.com/630Tg7017Q
— Caroline Wozniacki (@CaroWozniacki) July 5, 2015
All for the Middle Sunday. More tomorrow.
posted by Todd.Spiker @ 1:23 PM
5 Comments:
Okay--that Aga with The Rad graphic is the best ever.
Like the pic of Govortsova as Wimbledon champ. But that does bring up a point. Govortsova and Diyas are the longshots in the sweet 16, mainly for the fact that neither one has a tour level title. There are 4 with just one(Muguruza, Vandeweghe, Keys, Bencic), and one of those is not like the other. Not Bencic, though technically you are right, as she is the only one of the 4 to have won a title this year. I actually mean Muguruza, as she is the only one of the 4 not to have a grass title. But don't sell her short. She does have a Den Bosch SF on her record, being knocked out by Flipkens the year she reached the Wimbledon SF.
Yes, and I consider Bencic and Muguruza to be the stronger two of the four. I expect Lucie to be too clever and precise for Coco, and Keys, while she'll probably reach the qfs, just doesn't seem ready to do much more.
Interesting thing about Diyas: She used to be a chronic net-rusher. She has modified that part of her game, but on the grass--where it can really benefit her--she can call on it.
Does Govortsova still have that big serve she used to have?
D-
Ha! Yeah, I think I used that one in the original Rad Mass year (though w/o the "tape"). (You can tell it's a year or two old since it was a new photo when I did it, and Aga's wearing the black undergarments in that from-Wimbledon pic... which she'd be scolded for doing now.)
C-
Yeah, I actually picked Muguruza to reach a slam semifinal this year. I figured it'd be in Melbourne or Paris (and she DID come close there), though. But maybe it'll be here.
Conchita Martinez, of all slams, DID win Wimbledon, after all. One never knows.
I think both Muguruza and Keys need to develop plan B games...I think that's the biggest thing holding both of them back. When they're off rhythm (i hate spelling that word), they can't seem to claw back. Muguruza is more consistent than Keys and more stable off both wings.
I think that against Wozniacki, unless you're on fire, you have to have a Plan B.
I could see four of the 4R matches going either way...Wozniacki/Muguruza; Radwanska/Jankovic; Williamses; Azarenka/Bencic.
#exciting!
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Todd, nice link re: Henin.
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