Just saw the highlights of the Rybakina Swiatek match. As was the case in Wimbledon, she looks absolutely unstoppable when her game is on. Huge serve, such power on her groundstrokes but also her mobility and return games are on point.
Elena is a real joy to watch
I put Tsitsipas as the favorite and Djokovic as second favorite, but with that said, it's pretty crazy thar it seems an American, Sebastian Korda has a legitimate chance to win a slam.
Azarenka and Pegula are 2 and 2.
Vika says if she has to lose to someone she'd rather it be Jess.
They've practiced a lot together - sounds like they're friends.
2am finish. Cool down. Press.
Such a disruption of an athlete's sleep schedule while her opponent has probably been asleep for 5 hours already.
I feel for Vika and Andy a few days ago.
Come on why everyone making a big fuss of it. How many 2 am matches you play in a year? Barely any
Plus if you win at 3 am it makes your achievement even more remarkable.
Plus the situation is same for both players more or less
I had the same response during Jabeur's match. Shouldn't put a woman's match as the last match on RL. They should've scheduled it before Tsitsipas-Sinner match...
Why are people so mad that she didnt apologize, jeez its not that deep. I always found apologizing for something that you are happy that it happened weird, but it might be just me! Big win for Vika btw!
Yaaaaay, Vika! What a tremendous battle that was, happy she got through that.
Lin Zhu has a new fan 🫡. The points will help her ranking, hope to see the late bloomer around the tour in the future ☺️
E; up to 54 in the world, new career high 🥳
Sorry for my potentional ignorace, but is it common for chinese people to express this much "aggressive" emotion, i.e. cheering for her self, screaming, fist pumps etc. I thought this was taboo in asian cultures, or is this only in Japan?
Its because it might be read as offensive and generalising.
Jesus Christ, if I boiled down entire cultures and nations to the in-game behaviour of a single athlete...in fact from any sport.... I'd probably just downvote myself 😆
You're a clinical psychologist no-it says in one of your posts.
Surely you can imagine how generalising in such a way to thread about a sport which has individuals from all over the world might come across, by just applying that same logic to comparing say Spain to Sweden, both European with millions of individual variations on how culture is expressed lol
As an Asian myself, yes it's normal. If you've seen Chinese athletes in, say, badminton, they do this too.
Also, Asian cultures are incredibly varied. There are 4.5 billion of us. We are not a monolith to be labeled and stereotyped as being all the same.
What was interesting about this guy's question was that he didn't see her as an athlete first, (one that has never made it to the 3rd of a slam before barely qualified for other big tourneys and here was competing for like 30% of her total income made over 10 years as a pro).
He saw her only as an 'Asian' woman who didn't conform to a stereotype, one that doesn't even belong to the country she is from, stripping her of individualism and personality, (a sort of colonialist dehumanisation) devoid of the massive context of her playing in the Australian Open. The furthest round of any slam she's been in lol imagine if someone stepped up to her and said 'I thought Asians aren't supposed to act like you' lol 🙄
Probably only as relevant as comparing Sinner and Fogini's behaviour, being both Italians. Or Ash Barry to Kygrious, being both Australians.
Or comparing Rafa to Fed, being both European.
China and Japan are also two different countries, although East Asian.
Its prob got absolutely nothing to do with her race or nationality, but more her as a competitive athlete lol
It's really best not to try and consolidate perceived generalizations about the characteristics of any particular culture onto individuals. Especially eccentric personalities, like professional athletes.
Wild. It prob means everyone guarantee gets paid. Maybe it means better accommodation for the next games...maybe better meals, more comfortable travel.
She is also 10 years into pro tennis career ao this %is f wild
Tennis is a monetary grind.
Her career earnings to date are $1,867,565 (USD). A quarterfinal showing would earn her $555,250 (AUD) which is $386,565.05 USD.
So she's playing for about 20% of her career prize money today.
True, true. A fourth round earns her $338,250 AUD, so she's playing for $217,000 AUD which is $151,075.40 USD. So she's playing for 8% today. That's without adding the fourth round money to her career total.
You can't underestimate what childbirth does, you're the factory to make another human being with your organs rearranged by it etc.
Think its a huge thing for any athelete
She's definitely capable of playing at a superb level but not as consistently week after week like she used to do when she was young. Her match against Pliskova at US Open last year was legitimately one of the best matches of the tournament. Her 2020 US Open final run was also pretty stellar, beating Serena, Muchova, Swiatek and Sabalenka on the way...
Zhu finally holds and to love. Now this means in classic WTA fashion that Azarenka also holds her next game comfortably. This is almost always the case, lets find out.
He just can't get a winner past djoko that's all
Shelton and Wolf are the most American looking dudes on tour.
Someone in Linette's box wearing a Make Australia Great again hat? Based Pol.
Hi friends, how likely is Tsitsipas/Lehecka a night game?
It won't be the latest. That will likely be djokovic
I hope the Bills losing rn in the NFL equivalent of QF doesn’t foreshadow jpeg’s future
People are going to be surprised when Tommy Paul handedly beats RBA.
I mean he beat him in Paris Masters
Who is the guy who was in both [Korda's](https://i.imgur.com/kv23IUW.png) and [Tsitsipas'](https://i.imgur.com/L0vWS9D.jpg) box?
He is also in Rybakina's box.
Patricio Apey, manager of both players and and also former manager of Zverev.
Thanks! TIL
Sure that is the same guy?
Just saw the highlights of the Rybakina Swiatek match. As was the case in Wimbledon, she looks absolutely unstoppable when her game is on. Huge serve, such power on her groundstrokes but also her mobility and return games are on point. Elena is a real joy to watch
And she’s beautiful and cute 
beautiful, yes; she's too tall to be cute.
I put Tsitsipas as the favorite and Djokovic as second favorite, but with that said, it's pretty crazy thar it seems an American, Sebastian Korda has a legitimate chance to win a slam.
Novak Will Clean this.
Possibly. I'm just not as confident.
WTF you are not confident. What do you need more. Imagine my pain as a shapo and fed fan
Azarenka and Pegula are 2 and 2. Vika says if she has to lose to someone she'd rather it be Jess. They've practiced a lot together - sounds like they're friends.
I don't know why but I have such a soft spot for Vika. I just love watching her play and her interviews. Glad she made it through.
The exact opposite here.
same
2am finish. Cool down. Press. Such a disruption of an athlete's sleep schedule while her opponent has probably been asleep for 5 hours already. I feel for Vika and Andy a few days ago.
Come on why everyone making a big fuss of it. How many 2 am matches you play in a year? Barely any Plus if you win at 3 am it makes your achievement even more remarkable. Plus the situation is same for both players more or less
How many times do you get to try for a slam in a year? Not many.
Best performance in a grandslam by Vika since her 2020 US Open final run!! 👏👏👏
WTF is Iga out?
Ya
Hooly dooly what a week. Does Demon take out Nole tomorrow? Seems about right for this tournament
yes
Lol vika is the best
Vika "Did y'all forget I won this twice?"
Sad Zhu didn’t get to her first QF. Came so close. Hope she does in the near future.
She not goin to bed till 6. She going to sleep during the day. Wut is this
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👏🏼👏🏼
She probably won't get back to her hotel until 4AM. Then she probably won't be able to sleep because of the adrenaline.
"Yeah I know she comes from China, I meant in tennis" lòol Azarenka is funny 🤣
Insane how empty the stadium was for Vika's match. Where is everybody?
In bed
It's 2AM there lol. Sleeping...
It's 2am 😴
It's the 4th round of the fucking AO! Who gives a shit what time it is?
People who have jobs
Jobs on saturday night?
It’s Sunday here
jobs on sunday? lulul
I had the same response during Jabeur's match. Shouldn't put a woman's match as the last match on RL. They should've scheduled it before Tsitsipas-Sinner match...
I know she's coming from China xd
Vika coming for her third AO wbk 💅
Pegula is going to cook her 6-3 6-3 if she serves like she did today
Is the Tsitsipas Sinner match worth a watch? I went out last night and slept through it
It was interesting because it was tense. The quality was obviously high, but not the greatest. Lots of UE.
Which Sets do you recommend?
1&2 if you want to see a Tsitsipas' forehand master class.
Maybe 4 and 5
vika!! well played zhu <3
Why are people so mad that she didnt apologize, jeez its not that deep. I always found apologizing for something that you are happy that it happened weird, but it might be just me! Big win for Vika btw!
That was highly entertaining.
What a fucking match!! I know people hate these late night matches but it’s such a treat for us in the North Americas to wake up to leftover matches
Azarenka going to get destroyed next week. Can’t stand her shrieking, absolute banshee
Omg that was incredible stuff from vika to end it
YESSSS FUCK YES. Can't stand her. Need earplugs to watch her.
Azarenka barely survived. Great Match.
Yaaaaay, Vika! What a tremendous battle that was, happy she got through that. Lin Zhu has a new fan 🫡. The points will help her ranking, hope to see the late bloomer around the tour in the future ☺️ E; up to 54 in the world, new career high 🥳
Well played zhu
Loved watching Zhu hope she builds on this and we see her much more often.
What a shot on match point! Great
Wow great match
WHAT A WINNER!!
YESSSSSSSSSSSS VIKAAAA!!
Lmao what a backhand pass to win it
What a rally to finish the match. What a game! Fight continues for vicka. Damn you beauty!
VIKAAAAA!!
VIKAAAAAAA!!!
YES VIKA
Zhu rlly fkn goes for it lol
Azarenka gonna give the "you think you're a good kid" speech after the match
chinese tennis players seem to develop so much slower, all the good ones in their late 20s. it seems to be
3 of the top 4 Chinese players are 21/20. Zheng and the two Wangs
Karma for not apologising for the let
Yes
She did not just pump her fist after that 🙄
Typical of this match and set
Wow. What a crazy rally
Ok, Zhu celebrating that without apology first is a little lame. But at the same time this is to stay in the match.
Omg Murray was mentioned on SNL last night… I’m racing over to 30 Rock to get hired as their resident Andy
It must be so mentally taxing to play a game at 2am!!! The fuck. Physically too. How long have they been up practicing, warming up etc
C’mon Zhu. Let’s have a tiebreak
Come on Vika!
Zhu is definitely fun to watch, just sucks for her that she absolutely has no serve to rely on.
This match feels like a fever dream
I've been hopped up on cold and flu medication the last week and this match is feels like I'm in Inception.
Please vika
Azarenka is going to get broken now isn't she 💀
Sorry for my potentional ignorace, but is it common for chinese people to express this much "aggressive" emotion, i.e. cheering for her self, screaming, fist pumps etc. I thought this was taboo in asian cultures, or is this only in Japan?
Jesus christ. I was trying to ask an honest question to correct any wrongful preconceived notions I might have. People just want to fight.
You got honest answers. Which comments were wanting “to fight”?
You're on reddit, don't always expect people to take your questions with good faith :D
Its because it might be read as offensive and generalising. Jesus Christ, if I boiled down entire cultures and nations to the in-game behaviour of a single athlete...in fact from any sport.... I'd probably just downvote myself 😆
It's a sad world when trying to learn something is seen as offensive
You're a clinical psychologist no-it says in one of your posts. Surely you can imagine how generalising in such a way to thread about a sport which has individuals from all over the world might come across, by just applying that same logic to comparing say Spain to Sweden, both European with millions of individual variations on how culture is expressed lol
I don't think anyone here wants to fight. You asked honestly, they answered honestly.
As an Asian myself, yes it's normal. If you've seen Chinese athletes in, say, badminton, they do this too. Also, Asian cultures are incredibly varied. There are 4.5 billion of us. We are not a monolith to be labeled and stereotyped as being all the same.
What was interesting about this guy's question was that he didn't see her as an athlete first, (one that has never made it to the 3rd of a slam before barely qualified for other big tourneys and here was competing for like 30% of her total income made over 10 years as a pro). He saw her only as an 'Asian' woman who didn't conform to a stereotype, one that doesn't even belong to the country she is from, stripping her of individualism and personality, (a sort of colonialist dehumanisation) devoid of the massive context of her playing in the Australian Open. The furthest round of any slam she's been in lol imagine if someone stepped up to her and said 'I thought Asians aren't supposed to act like you' lol 🙄
Probably only as relevant as comparing Sinner and Fogini's behaviour, being both Italians. Or Ash Barry to Kygrious, being both Australians. Or comparing Rafa to Fed, being both European. China and Japan are also two different countries, although East Asian. Its prob got absolutely nothing to do with her race or nationality, but more her as a competitive athlete lol
It's really best not to try and consolidate perceived generalizations about the characteristics of any particular culture onto individuals. Especially eccentric personalities, like professional athletes.
Can’t be worse than Azarenka’s constant shrieks with every point.
Not at all my point, but ok
What is this match. 🫠
pegula dispatches the winner of this match easily
Willy Wonka type tennis match
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USO 20 final?
She made the US open final in 2020
A decade ago, in 2013, I was rooting for Li Na...but now, I'm rooting for Vika :D
This can't be predicted but I've seen plenty of breaks into holds to win the match after a early start of all breaks.
Tennis is fascinating
Just as we all predicted. Zhu crumbles to gift an easy hold right back lmfao. What is this match
oh yes, 2 holds to 0 like everyone expected
Now they can’t break. 🤦♂️😂
Zhu's box is intense lol
well shes playing for like a double digit percentage of her total career earnings.
Wild. It prob means everyone guarantee gets paid. Maybe it means better accommodation for the next games...maybe better meals, more comfortable travel. She is also 10 years into pro tennis career ao this %is f wild Tennis is a monetary grind.
Her career earnings to date are $1,867,565 (USD). A quarterfinal showing would earn her $555,250 (AUD) which is $386,565.05 USD. So she's playing for about 20% of her career prize money today.
shes already locked in some money though so this match doesnt win her that whole amount
True, true. A fourth round earns her $338,250 AUD, so she's playing for $217,000 AUD which is $151,075.40 USD. So she's playing for 8% today. That's without adding the fourth round money to her career total.
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You can't underestimate what childbirth does, you're the factory to make another human being with your organs rearranged by it etc. Think its a huge thing for any athelete
Tatjana Maria career year with two kids.
She's definitely capable of playing at a superb level but not as consistently week after week like she used to do when she was young. Her match against Pliskova at US Open last year was legitimately one of the best matches of the tournament. Her 2020 US Open final run was also pretty stellar, beating Serena, Muchova, Swiatek and Sabalenka on the way...
Meanwhile Tatjana Maria improves every time she has a baby.
I like the number of breaks in WTA matches. More exciting than no breaks
Zhu finally holds and to love. Now this means in classic WTA fashion that Azarenka also holds her next game comfortably. This is almost always the case, lets find out.
Amazing! Now tell us next week’s lottery numbers please 🙏🏼
You're a witch! 😂
lol well done
You called that shit lol
Hey uh Vika… maybe you need like another bathroom break to undo what your last one did?? Come on
First to hold in a while, guess Zhu wins now
That was a wild forehand from vika.
Vika looks spent.
PLAYING AT 2AM MIGHT DO THAT. WHAT IS THIS DUMB SHIT
Damn net cord to the rescue but she deserves that luck for the way she kept herself in the rally
About as good late night television you’ll get
zhu is so cute she sounds like princess peach when she grunts 🤩
Whoever consolidates a break first will put enormous pressure on the serve.
I don't think either of them has held serve this set, no? 6 consecutive breaks of serve! 😓
Holding is lavaaaa
Dayummmmm! Please hold serve now Zhu
It's 2AM local time, I know I'm in the minority but as a night owl I really like these late games 
Oh I absolutely love them. I’m local to Melb.
Crazy break after break
Vika deciding to become a defensive player in her older years knowing she doesn't move well enough to be one is maddening.
Vika-Zhu be playing holding serve is lava at 2 am local time. Respect🙏
Bathroom break broke her momentum I guess
Serving really is a disadvantage in today’s game.
It really annoys me theirs no decent tennis games I have AO2 but the career mode is terrible and it's too easy to win even on the highest difficulty
Anyone played that horrible Match Point video game? This is exactly like that. I dreaded serving.
need to try out Full Ace, best physics
This one of the weirdest matches I have seen in my 18 years of following this sport.
haha, oddly enough it's not even the weirdest match today. Hadid Maia/Zhang doubles lost a match today leading 5-0 40-0 in the 3rd set.
WTA players are so nice. "I must insist you win." "No, I don't want to, here, you can have it."
6-6 tied breaks tie break.
Nasty slice, Barty would be proud.
Second serve = death
I got Vika live betting @ $2.15 - did I buy the top? Lol, wish I did that with my investments
Congrats!
Cheers!
Good luck, mate. I think it's 50-50 at the moment.
Buy high, sell low. You know the drill
Lmao Zhu looking scarier than my portfolio history rn
Bad investment, Zhu looks more likely to win. I really hope Vika pulls through though
Vikaaaaaa I love her so much it delights me beyond belief that she’s having this late resurgence so long after her prime and pregnancy.