OT: Wimbledon 2019 - Gauff (15 yr old girl)

[EricLA]

Serena really putting the smackdown on Svitolina in the 2nd set. I like Elina's game a lot - but wasn't sure how she'd handle Serena's power.

 

[eebmg]

Serena really putting the smackdown on Svitolina in the 2nd set. I like Elina's game a lot - but wasn't sure how she'd handle Serena's power.

6-3 6-1. Power is one thing but her gound strokes are so consistent and she is going for angles and redirections. Very impressed. 34 winners to 20 Unforced errors. Unless she gets illogically nervous in the finals, done deal.

 

[iri10]

6-3 6-1. Power is one thing but her gound strokes are so consistent and she is going for angles and redirections. Very impressed. 34 winners to 20 Unforced errors. Unless she gets illogically nervous in the finals, done deal.

She used to be almost unstoppable if she made it to a slam final. In the last couple of years, not so much - she's been off her peak in finals, either from nerves or something else. She'll potentially be beatable in the finals, IMO. Especially if it's Andrescu who seems too young to be afraid of anything.

 

[eebmg]

She used to be almost unstoppable if she made it to a slam final. In the last couple of years, not so much - she's been off her peak in finals, either from nerves or something else. She'll potentially be beatable in the finals, IMO. Especially if it's Andrescu who seems too young to be afraid of anything.

Andreescu wins. 7-6 7-5. Bencic had alot of chances and did not play poorly but Andreescu really plays the big points well. Alot of guts.

Definitely an interesting final with Williams after Serena had to pull out of the Rogers cup (Canadian) which Andreescu (Canadian) won. And Andreescu consoling Serena on the sidelines.

 

[DaddyChoc]

Andreescu wins. 7-6 7-5. Bencic had alot of chances and did not play poorly but Andreescu really plays the big points well. Alot of guts.

Definitely an interesting final with Williams after Serena had to pull out of the Rogers cup (Canadian) which Andreescu (Canadian) won. And Andreescu consoling Serena on the sidelines.

WOW... and I thought Serena was going to lose that match as well before the back spasms #Cincy Its going to be an interesting Finals

 

[eebmg]

Definitely. Lucky to nab a ticket - here's hoping I get to see Serena scoop up #24.

So Jealous. And what perfect weather conditions to enjoy the game. Enjoy and report back.

 

[eebmg]

Down 6-3 5-1 on Andreescu's serve, Serena has raised her game incredibly. Now on serve at 5-4.

Basically, she was so far down, she decided she is going to lose anyway, so why be nervous. Amazing. If she comes back, her best match of her career.

 

[newfrontier]

Down 6-3 5-1 on Andreescu's serve, Serena has raised her game incredibly. Now on serve at 5-4.

Basically, she was so far down, she decided she is going to lose anyway, so why be nervous. Amazing. If she comes back, her best match of her career.

NOPE. Nadda. Serena goes down to the Canadian Andreescu. Made my day!

 

[eebmg]

Was able to watch the final 2 games after the 5-5 tie on ESPN3 replay. Andreescu's service game was impressive with a few key aces but in breaking serena, she went super nova on some of those 2nd serve returns into the alleys. Pure guts.

Serena was extremely gracious in defeat. She has grown a lot in that department. Of course, she likes and respects Andreescu from the Roger Cup.

Also just heard that Serena's coach had said early in the tournament that Andreescu was the toughest competition and he expects her to be #1 in a few years.

 

[DaddyChoc]

WOW... and I thought Serena was going to lose that match as well before the back spasms #Cincy Its going to be an interesting Finals

I thought that Serena would lose yesterday, the young lady was dusting her in the previous match (down 3-1 in the Rogers Cup) so I knew she was tough comp and she proved me right.

 

[Hope]

Coco, at age 15, is already 5'10". I don't want to compare her to anyone, but if she grows 2 or 3 more inches (which she probably will) she is going to be one helluva player.

 

[eebmg]

Glad to see our favorite teenager getting back to business

Gauff beats top seed Bertens, makes Linz semis

Teenage American Coco Gauff reached her maiden WTA tour semifinal on Friday after she beat beat top seed Kiki Bertens at the Linz Open in Austria.

www.espn.com

 

[stamfordhusky]

Coco, at age 15, is already 5'10". I don't want to compare her to anyone, but if she grows 2 or 3 more inches (which she probably will) she is going to be one helluva player.

Most girls have reached full height by Age 15.

 

[Waquoit]

Most girls have reached full height by Age 15.

But Coco isn't "most girls"!

 

[stamfordhusky]

But Coco isn't "most girls"!

No reason to think she will grow a lot when almost all girls - including most elite athletes - have reached their full adult height by that age.

 

[msf22b]

Tomorrow Morning (8AM, NY TIME) Coco goes for her first WTA title
Win or lose, she's on her way.

(And how about our 22-year-old 2nd baseman?)

 

[eebmg]

Tomorrow Morning (8AM, NY TIME) Coco goes for her first WTA title
Win or lose, she's on her way.

(And how about our 22-year-old 2nd baseman?)

@msf22b Is the final on TV? I do not see it on Tennis Channel of see any streaming options in the US?

 

[eebmg]

@msf22b Is the final on TV? I do not see it on Tennis Channel of see any streaming options in the US?

Good news. It is playing now on Tennis Channel.

She is going up against Ostapenko who has had a real bad time after hr 2017 miracle year.

Coco up 2-0 in set 1

Edit: Coco wins in 3 sets 6-3, 1-6, 6-2.

Coco played a very defensive style which made sense since Ostapenko has become a very inconsistent player. Sad to see. Did not know Bartoli is her coach. hmm.

 

[TheFarmFan]

Congrats to Coco! What a bright young future ahead! And I love when a lucky loser wins the whole tournament - it really shows you how temperamental tennis as a sport can be; any given match, any given opponent, any given day, a player can bring their A game or their C game and there's almost no rhyme nor reason as to why it's sometimes one and sometimes the other.

With the win, Coco shoots up into the top 100 and is now ranked #71 in the world despite playing in only her fifth WTA international level tournament this year. (All of her other matches have been on the lower-tier ITF circuit.)

 

[eebmg]

Congrats to Coco! What a bright young future ahead! And I love when a lucky loser wins the whole tournament - it really shows you how temperamental tennis as a sport can be; any given match, any given opponent, any given day, a player can bring their A game or their C game and there's almost no rhyme nor reason as to why it's sometimes one and sometimes the other.

With the win, Coco shoots up into the top 100 and is now ranked #71 in the world despite playing in only her fifth WTA international level tournament this year. (All of her other matches have been on the lower-tier ITF circuit.)

A little more detail

Coco Gauff wins first WTA singles title in Linz

American teenager Coco Gauff won her first WTA tour title by beating Jelena Ostapenko 6-3, 1-6, 6-2 to capture the Linz Open title on Sunday.

www.espn.com

 

[VAMike23]

Way to go,
Cocoooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!

 

[msf22b]

@msf22b Is the final on TV? I do not see it on Tennis Channel of see any streaming options in the US?

Sorry I missed your query, but happy you found it, as did I.
I'm recovering from major heart surgery and am in and out.

 

[eebmg]

Sorry I missed your query, but happy you found it, as did I.
I'm recovering from major heart surgery and am in and out.

The Linz final was not part of the original listing but I wonder if they added it due to Coco?