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Re: It's gonna be a nice YEC2019

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Re: It's gonna be a nice YEC2019

Post by Graveller » Oct Fri 25, 2019 2:38 pm

Great draw, with some great pairings...
Halep and Andrescu never played each other, and Bianca has a 1-0 H2H against the two others.

Bencic and Barty also never played against each other...

I think it is rare to have 2 matches at the YEC that are first-time encounters. No idea how they will deal with each other.

Best YEC in years...
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Re: It's gonna be a nice YEC2019

Post by Graveller » Oct Fri 25, 2019 2:57 pm

Dress-wise (I usually stay FAR away from such topic, but I am in a special mood today):
Top marks for Belinda and Pliskova
The leather top from Svitolina would make my head turn, but the trousers make me wanna run away
Halep and Kvritova: NOOOOOOO.... Especially Petra: the dress / make-up combo is a cliche of my vision of a typical Eastern European pr*stit*te... no no no no...

Ps: why is Naomi wearing a wedding dress?
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Re: It's gonna be a nice YEC2019

Post by rex » Oct Fri 25, 2019 2:57 pm

Indeed it is a nice YEC with no dominant player and with most of the players on the cusp of their prime (Elina, Naomi, Belinda and Ashleigh), the oldest being Petra K. and complimented with established vets like Simona and Karolina.

As far as the event, from the Red Group don't know who prevails. Belinda owns Naomi, but I don't think she can dismiss Petra. Ashleigh is fluid.... Petra K......game day and the match always tells, unpredictable still even at age 29.... Yet, imo, the matchups from this group are the most interesting and will be watching this group regardless of hour. However, if TC+ is carrying same I can always watch the replays, instead of losing sleep.....

From the Purple Group, I believe Bianca prevails....

Who champions? Don't know, but leaning towards Bianca. Yet, at her best Petra, but she's currently error-prone and too skinny, reducing her power to finish for her winners are down in the 20's, as opposed to the 40's and more when she had weight...

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Re: It's gonna be a nice YEC2019

Post by Graveller » Oct Fri 25, 2019 3:02 pm

Yes, Belinda has had 3wins vs Osaka this year, but a poor H2H vs Petra. But as Rex said, Petra is not at her peak atm.
Not picking group winners. Just gonna enjoy the event as much as possible
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Re: It's gonna be a nice YEC2019

Post by Grossefavourite » Oct Fri 25, 2019 4:33 pm

I don't see a favorite here. Isn't Svitolina the defending champ?

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Re: It's gonna be a nice YEC2019

Post by djmm1962 » Oct Fri 25, 2019 6:18 pm

Ash is cute as a button!!


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Re: It's gonna be a nice YEC2019

Post by Graveller » Oct Sat 26, 2019 12:32 pm

Event starts on Sunday: do not forget the PGame.

Rex and I have different opinions: we have 4 different winners in the first RR matches 😄
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Re: It's gonna be a nice YEC2019

Post by CrossCourtBH » Oct Sat 26, 2019 6:20 pm

Thanks @ grav

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Re: It's gonna be a nice YEC2019

Post by Grossefavourite » Oct Sat 26, 2019 6:47 pm

Ash should wear pants not dresses. She looks slightly discordant.

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