Red eye flight

Assuming, of course, if Saba can get passed Coco in the next round, should that be the matchup.

@bringit

 Thoughts on Carlos match tonight? Looks like it’s the same court on Rod Laver and if it truly feels like Clay, doesn’t that favor Carlitos? 

@monkeebooger

 I don't follow the men's side close enough to cap or make picks. Both Carlos and Iga are elite players on all surfaces, but I think there is a much larger gap between Iga's level on clay compared to her peers than the gap between Carlos and his peers. For example, Iga's current future to win the French Open is -175 and Sabalenka is next at +450. Carlos is +160 with Sinner at +330.

But if Novak has made negative comments or been critical of the court (don't know if he has) that might influence my thoughts some.

We are rolling tonight 

Tommy Paul +4.5 -120 games

@wgomel21

 
onward and upward 

I don't understand why Badosa was such a big underdog here. It was basically a pickem when they met a few months back in Beijing and that was a tight match. I know Gauff's form has changed quite a bit since then but it's still hard to believe.

Riding along

dare I ?

@wgomel21

 Took Zev -2.5 games hope we both win

Good evening, everyone. Tonight, we are riding with the Wahoo that raised the trophy in 2021. She gives Swiatek her first challenge. 

Emma Navarro +6.5 games -120

 Sorry it's over 

Do you have more incredibly moronic information you could share with us? Do you understand how sports work? Serious question.

@bringit

 And you think otherwise 

@Blb

 
Even a broken clock is right twice a day 

@WILLY_THA_LURCH

@Blb

 My opinion is meaningless when we're discussing factual matters. I'm not aware of anyone who would dispute the fact that the scoring system in tennis is still basically the same as it's been my entire life. 

When you drop in people's threads to do them the favor of grading their losing bets for them at least usually it's after the outcome has been unequivocally determined.

@bringit

The roof has shut on the Rod Laver Arena. Seems like it will be shut for both women's semi-finals.

Only a few percentage points but Madison Keys probably glad to see it.

I don't think Sabs can defend her title here if she doesn't get her serve together immediately. Pavly really should've won the last match and likely would have if she weren't a choke artist whose primary concern is scouring Temu to find the most ridiculous satin pajamas for her boyfriend to wear court side.

Consider this: last year at this point she had only lost a total of 3 service games and won the title while losing serve only 6 times the whole tournament. This year she has lost a whopping 15 service games through 5 matches. This includes a set against Tauson where she was broken 4 times in a single set! And this is coming from the premier big hitting player in women's tennis.

At some point you inevitably encounter an opponent that won't allow you to overcome your own serving failures simply by exploiting their serving failures to a greater degree.

Sabalenka's form after coming back from injury last year was impeccable. So far this tournament she hasn't shown that level. Doesn't mean she can't turn it around, as elite athletes often do, but I haven't seen anything from her here so far that indicates she should be the favorite to lift the trophy.