Grand Slam Australian Open - Day 11

[Drummond]

Can’t get into RLA without a ticket.

I meant the ground pass people. I hope they were leaving. Turns out it was a lot of the RLA ticketed people leaving which is a shame and quite frankly weird. Why pay for one match, especially given it wasn’t even late when this one started.

 

[samFFC]

Magda holding nicely
Tight set

 

[samFFC]

I'm sure some overseas broadcasters would have approached Jelena to see if she is interested in doing commentary (as she is very good) but she doesn't seem interested.

With Channel 9 having the rights to the Slams (and the AO season) she seems more comfortable just doing it down here including calling matches from RG, Wimby or NY from some studio downunder). I guess 10 weeks or so of work a year is enough to pay her bills.

Hope that she can be a commentator / guru on Twitter during rest of season.

 

[samFFC]

I meant the ground pass people. I hope they were leaving. Turns out it was a lot of the RLA ticketed people leaving which is a shame and quite frankly weird. Why pay for one match, especially given it wasn’t even late when this one started.

Yeah. Ground pass can’t get you into RLA, so it was people that paid for that match only. Weird!
I get if it’s midnight but not 9.30-10pm?

 

[Drummond]

Break for the set Sabs!

 

[samFFC]

Linette serving really well. 82% 1st serve in.
Both really.
1 break point each only.

 

[samFFC]

Saba - whack.
Rattling through this set.

 

[BobbyMorri]

Yeah. Ground pass can’t get you into RLA, so it was people that paid for that match only. Weird!
I get if it’s midnight but not 9.30-10pm?

They probably didn't pay for it. Probably corporates tickets.

Tight set. Maybe this could go to a 3rd set for once.

 

[Some Idiot]

Linette has a nice well rounded game, seems likeable too

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

Cmon Saba

 

[Some Idiot]

On the other hand, Sabalenka is a powerhouse

 

[SaintBilly]

Saba needs to win for the sake of a good final.

 

[BobbyMorri]

Geech, this is some TB by Sabelenka

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

She is ruthless in this tie break

 

[SaintBilly]

Almost a perfect TB but that was still ****ing fierce.

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

Almost a perfect TB but that was still ******* fierce.

It like she said "no you don't your not winning this TB Linette"

 

[Gigantic]

As expected, it's looking very very likely both Rybakina and Sabalenka will meet on Saturday. Both have been steam training their way through their side of the draw.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Yeah this is over you’d think Linette has to win that being up a break

 

[samFFC]

Well done Saba.
Hold in there Magda!

 

[samFFC]

On the other hand, Sabalenka is a powerhouse

She is ruthless in this tie break

Awesome to watch!

 

[Gigantic]

Sabalenka was my pre-tournament pick to win it.

Heart says Rybakina, head says Saba.

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

I want foot on throat by saba this set

 

[SaintBilly]

Crucial hold from a tricky position.

 

[BobbyMorri]

Been impressed by both players.

No real nerves and some nice winners

 

[SaintBilly]

Tight match really. Apart from the TB of course. Break here would hurt though.