https://youtu.be/r50YZjUCjGM?si=VnNqvrLHTkL37xVp

Vamos!

She played really well throughout the tournament, beating some solid
players...

Final: Siniakova: 3-6, 6-4, 6-4
Blinkova; 6-2, 7-5
Fruhvirtova 7-6, 6-2
Mirra Andreeva: 3-6, 6-1, 6-3
Azarenka: 2-6, 6-3 /wo

Azarenka got injured. Imo Lealah played other matches better than the
final... but the final was hardest mainly due to Siniakova's
gamesmanship. Sini got first "injured" on 2nd set when she was 0-4 down,
there was very long medical timeout her getting massage & left thigh
wrapped. Treatment seemed to have helped as she immediately broke Leylah
back twice... but Leylah fought hard and served out finally the 2nd set.

Early on 3rd set Siniakova injured herself again, she could hardly walk
to side of the court to receive her treatment. This time they bandaged
the thigh on right leg. Remarkably she was able to immediately run like
a moose with now both her legs injured & bandaged. She also took her
time while serving throughout the match and got a time violation warning
end of 3rd set. Also broke one racket and tossed another. Argued with
umpire.

So yes, was very tough final and took like 3 hours with medical
timeouts. Siniakova clearly did everything in her power - and then some
- to break Leylah's momentum & rhythm. If she indeed was faking those
injuries this must be one of the most unsportsmanlike behaviour I've
ever seen on tennis court.

Anyway, very happy the way Leylah played, served and battled during her
HK campaign. Promises good things for next year.

Leylah improved her ranking 17 spots to #43. Nice!

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On 10/15/23 9:42 AM, TT wrote:

https://youtu.be/r50YZjUCjGM?si=VnNqvrLHTkL37xVp

Vamos!

She played really well throughout the tournament, beating some solid players...

Final: Siniakova: 3-6, 6-4, 6-4
Blinkova; 6-2, 7-5
Fruhvirtova 7-6, 6-2
Mirra Andreeva: 3-6, 6-1, 6-3
Azarenka: 2-6, 6-3 /wo

Azarenka got injured. Imo Lealah played other matches better than the final... but the final was hardest mainly due to Siniakova's
gamesmanship. Sini got first "injured" on 2nd set when she was 0-4
down, there was very long medical timeout her getting massage & left
thigh wrapped. Treatment seemed to have helped as she immediately
broke Leylah back twice... but Leylah fought hard and served out
finally the 2nd set.

Early on 3rd set Siniakova injured herself again, she could hardly
walk to side of the court to receive her treatment. This time they
bandaged the thigh on right leg. Remarkably she was able to
immediately run like a moose with now both her legs injured &
bandaged. She also took her time while serving throughout the match
and got a time violation warning end of 3rd set. Also broke one racket
and tossed another. Argued with umpire.

So yes, was very tough final and took like 3 hours with medical
timeouts. Siniakova clearly did everything in her power - and then
some - to break Leylah's momentum & rhythm. If she indeed was faking
those injuries this must be one of the most unsportsmanlike behaviour
I've ever seen on tennis court.

Anyway, very happy the way Leylah played, served and battled during
her HK campaign. Promises good things for next year.

Leylah improved her ranking 17 spots to #43. Nice!

Yes, this is impressive and promising. Maybe you were indeed right, that
she is recovering and peaking at a higher level.

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On Sunday, October 15, 2023 at 12:45:44 PM UTC-4, TT wrote:

https://youtu.be/r50YZjUCjGM?si=VnNqvrLHTkL37xVp

Vamos!

She played really well throughout the tournament, beating some solid players...

Final: Siniakova: 3-6, 6-4, 6-4
Blinkova; 6-2, 7-5
Fruhvirtova 7-6, 6-2
Mirra Andreeva: 3-6, 6-1, 6-3
Azarenka: 2-6, 6-3 /wo

Azarenka got injured. Imo Lealah played other matches better than the final... but the final was hardest mainly due to Siniakova's
gamesmanship. Sini got first "injured" on 2nd set when she was 0-4 down, there was very long medical timeout her getting massage & left thigh wrapped. Treatment seemed to have helped as she immediately broke Leylah back twice... but Leylah fought hard and served out finally the 2nd set.

Early on 3rd set Siniakova injured herself again, she could hardly walk
to side of the court to receive her treatment. This time they bandaged
the thigh on right leg. Remarkably she was able to immediately run like
a moose with now both her legs injured & bandaged. She also took her
time while serving throughout the match and got a time violation warning
end of 3rd set. Also broke one racket and tossed another. Argued with umpire.

So yes, was very tough final and took like 3 hours with medical
timeouts. Siniakova clearly did everything in her power - and then some
- to break Leylah's momentum & rhythm. If she indeed was faking those injuries this must be one of the most unsportsmanlike behaviour I've
ever seen on tennis court.

Anyway, very happy the way Leylah played, served and battled during her
HK campaign. Promises good things for next year.

Leylah improved her ranking 17 spots to #43. Nice!

Saw one of her matches, she seems to be playing better now!

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On Sunday, October 15, 2023 at 9:45:44 AM UTC-7, TT wrote:

https://youtu.be/r50YZjUCjGM?si=VnNqvrLHTkL37xVp

Vamos!

She played really well throughout the tournament, beating some solid players...

Final: Siniakova: 3-6, 6-4, 6-4
Blinkova; 6-2, 7-5
Fruhvirtova 7-6, 6-2
Mirra Andreeva: 3-6, 6-1, 6-3
Azarenka: 2-6, 6-3 /wo

Azarenka got injured. Imo Lealah played other matches better than the final... but the final was hardest mainly due to Siniakova's
gamesmanship. Sini got first "injured" on 2nd set when she was 0-4 down, there was very long medical timeout her getting massage & left thigh wrapped. Treatment seemed to have helped as she immediately broke Leylah back twice... but Leylah fought hard and served out finally the 2nd set.

Early on 3rd set Siniakova injured herself again, she could hardly walk
to side of the court to receive her treatment. This time they bandaged
the thigh on right leg. Remarkably she was able to immediately run like
a moose with now both her legs injured & bandaged.

Ah, that's nothing. I once saw a player run like a moose and win a Wimbledon match after supposedly breaking his foot. Hmmm...who was that, anyway?

She also took her
time while serving throughout the match and got a time violation warning
end of 3rd set. Also broke one racket and tossed another. Argued with umpire.

So yes, was very tough final and took like 3 hours with medical
timeouts. Siniakova clearly did everything in her power - and then some
- to break Leylah's momentum & rhythm. If she indeed was faking those injuries this must be one of the most unsportsmanlike behaviour I've
ever seen on tennis court.

Anyway, very happy the way Leylah played, served and battled during her
HK campaign. Promises good things for next year.

Leylah improved her ranking 17 spots to #43. Nice!

According to Court 1, none of the top players care about these Asian tournaments anyway, and it's a lowly "250" besides. ;)

But it seems to me Leylah fought through some tough matches and did a good job of snagging the title. We'll see if that translates into a resurgence next year.

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TT kirjoitti 15.10.2023 klo 22.32:

Second match will be against Blinkova whom she beat at HK SF, which I
thought was a very good match from Leylah... https://youtu.be/XQ6Mzi2hzR4?si=TpCZfuydOXuudpV-

Wait what...
That WAS extended highlights, now it's some 3rd person shooter clip. WTF?

Well, here's another highlights reel of the match then... https://youtu.be/pElO8D4_lJs?si=bxgveWYobjbGDJuE

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Sawfish kirjoitti 15.10.2023 klo 20.13:

On 10/15/23 9:42 AM, TT wrote:

https://youtu.be/r50YZjUCjGM?si=VnNqvrLHTkL37xVp

Vamos!

She played really well throughout the tournament, beating some solid
players...

Final: Siniakova: 3-6, 6-4, 6-4
Blinkova; 6-2, 7-5
Fruhvirtova 7-6, 6-2
Mirra Andreeva: 3-6, 6-1, 6-3
Azarenka: 2-6, 6-3 /wo

Azarenka got injured. Imo Lealah played other matches better than the
final... but the final was hardest mainly due to Siniakova's
gamesmanship. Sini got first "injured" on 2nd set when she was 0-4
down, there was very long medical timeout her getting massage & left
thigh wrapped. Treatment seemed to have helped as she immediately
broke Leylah back twice... but Leylah fought hard and served out
finally the 2nd set.

Early on 3rd set Siniakova injured herself again, she could hardly
walk to side of the court to receive her treatment. This time they
bandaged the thigh on right leg. Remarkably she was able to
immediately run like a moose with now both her legs injured &
bandaged. She also took her time while serving throughout the match
and got a time violation warning end of 3rd set. Also broke one racket
and tossed another. Argued with umpire.

So yes, was very tough final and took like 3 hours with medical
timeouts. Siniakova clearly did everything in her power - and then
some - to break Leylah's momentum & rhythm. If she indeed was faking
those injuries this must be one of the most unsportsmanlike behaviour
I've ever seen on tennis court.

Anyway, very happy the way Leylah played, served and battled during
her HK campaign. Promises good things for next year.

Leylah improved her ranking 17 spots to #43. Nice!

Yes, this is impressive and promising. Maybe you were indeed right, that
she is recovering and peaking at a higher level.

Let's hope so, she plays attractive type of women's tennis.

I was extra careful not to even mention her name here during the
tournament... as each time I write about her she loses the next match.
Could be a coincidence but...

She may play next week in China at Jianxi Open... at least her first
match should be rather easy facing some Chinese player ranked 435 at
singles...

https://www.wtatennis.com/tournament/1077/nanchang/2023/draws

Second match will be against Blinkova whom she beat at HK SF, which I
thought was a very good match from Leylah... https://youtu.be/XQ6Mzi2hzR4?si=TpCZfuydOXuudpV-

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On Sunday, October 15, 2023 at 12:32:58 PM UTC-7, TT wrote:

I was extra careful not to even mention her name here during the tournament... as each time I write about her she loses the next match.
Could be a coincidence but...

Maybe just call her "the Filipina Costa Rican." It will be like saying "The Scottish Play."

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TT <TT@dprk.kp> Wrote in message:r

https://youtu.be/r50YZjUCjGM?si=VnNqvrLHTkL37xVpVamos!She played really well throughout the tournament, beating some solid players...Final: Siniakova: 3-6, 6-4, 6-4Blinkova; 6-2, 7-5Fruhvirtova 7-6, 6-2Mirra Andreeva: 3-6, 6-1, 6-3Azarenka: 2-6, 6-3 /

woAzarenka got injured. Imo Lealah played other matches better than the final... but the final was hardest mainly due to Siniakova's gamesmanship. Sini got first "injured" on 2nd set when she was 0-4 down, there was very long medical timeout her getting
massage & left thigh wrapped. Treatment seemed to have helped as she immediately broke Leylah back twice... but Leylah fought hard and served out finally the 2nd set.Early on 3rd set Siniakova injured herself again, she could hardly walk to side of the
court to receive her treatment. This time they bandaged the thigh on right leg. Remarkably she was able to immediately run like a moose with now both her legs injured & bandaged. She also took her time while serving throughout the match and got a time
violation warning end of 3rd set. Also broke one racket and tossed another. Argued with umpire.So yes, was very tough final and took like 3 hours with medical timeouts. Siniakova clearly did everything in her power - and then some - to break Leylah's
momentum & rhythm. If she indeed was faking those injuries this must be one of the most unsportsmanlike behaviour I've ever seen on tennis court.Anyway, very happy the way Leylah played, served and battled during her HK campaign. Promises good things for
next year.Leylah improved her ranking 17 spots to #43. Nice!

Why do you care much? Really asking, not criticizing. Do you like her game?

Honestly I rarely watched her after the US open final.
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On Sunday, October 15, 2023 at 1:32:52 PM UTC-4, Gracchus wrote:

On Sunday, October 15, 2023 at 9:45:44 AM UTC-7, TT wrote:

https://youtu.be/r50YZjUCjGM?si=VnNqvrLHTkL37xVp

Vamos!

She played really well throughout the tournament, beating some solid players...

Final: Siniakova: 3-6, 6-4, 6-4
Blinkova; 6-2, 7-5
Fruhvirtova 7-6, 6-2
Mirra Andreeva: 3-6, 6-1, 6-3
Azarenka: 2-6, 6-3 /wo

Azarenka got injured. Imo Lealah played other matches better than the final... but the final was hardest mainly due to Siniakova's
gamesmanship. Sini got first "injured" on 2nd set when she was 0-4 down, there was very long medical timeout her getting massage & left thigh wrapped. Treatment seemed to have helped as she immediately broke Leylah back twice... but Leylah fought hard and served out finally the 2nd set.

Early on 3rd set Siniakova injured herself again, she could hardly walk
to side of the court to receive her treatment. This time they bandaged
the thigh on right leg. Remarkably she was able to immediately run like
a moose with now both her legs injured & bandaged.

Ah, that's nothing. I once saw a player run like a moose and win a Wimbledon match after supposedly breaking his foot. Hmmm...who was that, anyway?

She also took her
time while serving throughout the match and got a time violation warning end of 3rd set. Also broke one racket and tossed another. Argued with umpire.

So yes, was very tough final and took like 3 hours with medical
timeouts. Siniakova clearly did everything in her power - and then some
- to break Leylah's momentum & rhythm. If she indeed was faking those injuries this must be one of the most unsportsmanlike behaviour I've
ever seen on tennis court.

Anyway, very happy the way Leylah played, served and battled during her
HK campaign. Promises good things for next year.

Leylah improved her ranking 17 spots to #43. Nice!

According to Court 1, none of the top players care about these Asian tournaments anyway, and it's a lowly "250" besides. ;)

I didn't say none of the top players. I said the very top tier 1 players. Leylah isn't one of those! It's really scraping the bottom of the barrel to watch WTA Hong Kong IMO. Yes, I know Leylah is Canadian but I still don't care. Call me when she makes
the final of a slam again when all top tier players are playing.

But it seems to me Leylah fought through some tough matches and did a good job of snagging the title. We'll see if that translates into a resurgence next year.

Who else was in the draw though? Big names like Blinkova, Fruhvirtova? I'd rather stick needles in my eyes than watch that. The fact that Leylah won the title with those type of players means zilch regarding how she will do in a bigger tournament with
top tier players. Yes, I'm a snob. Sue me. 😉

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On Monday, October 16, 2023 at 3:21:33 PM UTC-7, Court_1 wrote:

On Sunday, October 15, 2023 at 1:32:52 PM UTC-4, Gracchus wrote:

According to Court 1, none of the top players care about these Asian tournaments anyway, and it's a lowly "250" besides. ;)

I didn't say none of the top players. I said the very top tier 1 players. Leylah isn't one of those! It's really scraping the bottom of the barrel to watch WTA Hong Kong IMO. Yes, I know Leylah is Canadian but I still don't care. Call me when she makes

the final of a slam again when all top tier players are playing.

But it seems to me Leylah fought through some tough matches and did a good job of snagging the title. We'll see if that translates into a resurgence next year.

Who else was in the draw though? Big names like Blinkova, Fruhvirtova? I'd rather stick needles in my eyes than watch that. The fact that Leylah won the title with those type of players means zilch regarding how she will do in a bigger tournament with

top tier players. Yes, I'm a snob. Sue me. 😉

It's encouraging to see her win any title. Yes, it means little if anything in terms of going deep in slams. That's why I said "we'll see." If she loses early at the AO to a relative nobody, then it's back to square one.

Players take what they get when it comes to rebuilding confidence. Remember when it thrilled Chris Evert to squeak past Laura Golarsa at Wimbledon? That's when I knew she was through for good.

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Gracchus kirjoitti 17.10.2023 klo 1.34:

On Monday, October 16, 2023 at 3:21:33 PM UTC-7, Court_1 wrote:

On Sunday, October 15, 2023 at 1:32:52 PM UTC-4, Gracchus wrote:

According to Court 1, none of the top players care about these Asian tournaments anyway, and it's a lowly "250" besides. ;)

Yep. Asian swing doesn't count cause it's a tuneup. Oh wait...

Somehow this exchange of yours vanished into ether from me, only saw
this last message.

I didn't say none of the top players. I said the very top tier 1 players. Leylah isn't one of those! It's really scraping the bottom of the barrel to watch WTA Hong Kong IMO. Yes, I know Leylah is Canadian but I still don't care. Call me when she

makes the final of a slam again when all top tier players are playing.


What qualifies as "top tier 1 player"?

Top 10? Top 4?
Gracs and I are only allowed to watch matches with Sabalenka?

But it seems to me Leylah fought through some tough matches and did a good job of snagging the title. We'll see if that translates into a resurgence next year.

Very least she should rise up the rankings next year considering she
didn't even have a serve during half of this season.

Who else was in the draw though? Big names like Blinkova, Fruhvirtova? I'd rather stick needles in my eyes than watch that. The fact that Leylah won the title with those type of players means zilch regarding how she will do in a bigger tournament with

top tier players. Yes, I'm a snob. Sue me. 😉


It's not only about the title but the way she's been playing and
especially serving. I admit she still has room to improve but this looks already promising. She's just turned 21 ffs.

It's encouraging to see her win any title. Yes, it means little if anything in terms of going deep in slams. That's why I said "we'll see." If she loses early at the AO to a relative nobody, then it's back to square one.

Nah, it's women's tennis... you can lose on 1st round and win the next
slam. :)

AO is probably not her best slam anyway. I think that Wimbledon might
suit her game the best.

Players take what they get when it comes to rebuilding confidence. Remember when it thrilled Chris Evert to squeak past Laura Golarsa at Wimbledon? That's when I knew she was through for good.

Hahaha

I had the same feeling when Leylah beat today Guo. And tomorrow she'll
play You!

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