2026 Women's Wimbledon Championships

[the AntiPusher]

You are correct AP
A player should keep their head still on contact with the ball playing fhand or bhand
Watch the Williams sisters they always kept their heads 'still'

Stefanos has the same problem on his single handed backhand , he moves his head everytime..I dont why all those pros around him doesnt fix it with him.. MM maybe they need to put one of those pet halos around his head during practice.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

This match is headed to a TB for the 2nd set, unless Saba can break Osaka

Stefanos has the same problem on his single handed backhand , he moves his head everytime..I dont why all those pros around him doesnt fix it with him.. MM maybe they need to put one of those pet halos around his head during practice.

A Pet Halo? gosh I would like to see that happen AP, my cat had to wear one and she was crankly and I had to take it off her head lol!
Still I get your point, with head being still, I also think this should be resolved in their junior playing days, once they get older, that bad habit of moving your head is hard to break

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

TB for the 2nd set between Osaka and Saba
I also feel Osaka's serve is more powerful in the day than the night, she gets a mini break

 

[don_fabio]

mm and Don tell me if I am incorrect but should a player keep their head still when hitting a two handed bh or is what Naomi doing ok.. I never seen a player's head move so much as hers

head still

 

[don_fabio]

Osaka better win this in two.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Osaka better win this in two.

She has a mini break, her serve to me is more powerful during day time conditions than the night

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Jesus Osaka 5-1 in the TB I didnt see this coming

 

[the AntiPusher]

I think they said Saba has won 21 straight GS 2nd set tbrs .. that's has got to be an all time record

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Saba on her way out again in Wimbledon, I told you AP, I wasnt confident of her chances

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Osaka d Saba 62 76(2) first time in the QFs at Wimbledon
That was as huge statement from Osaka, and she has been playing great tennis

 

[don_fabio]

Congratulations to Osaka. Well done. Looks like she is working hard to get back to top 10 and it is finally paying off. This is a huge opportunity for her to go deep here.

 

[the AntiPusher]

Saba on her way out again in Wimbledon, I told you AP, I wasnt confident of her chances

I am sorry MM.. Naomi has changed and architected her game to rival Saba.. It aint easy being the HUNTED as SABA is every week

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I still have my dark horse in the QFs

I need to take a Nonna Nap

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I am sorry MM.. Naomi has changed and architected her game to rival Saba.. It aint easy being the HUNTED as SABA is every week

Saba and Wimbledon for some reason dont go hand in hand, she has the game for grass, yet to accomplish it by winning Wimbledon

I really need to take my Nonna Nap now

BTW before I go,
There goes Saba's record of havent lost in SS at a Major since the USO 2020?

 

[kskate2]

she has the game for clay too but hasn't won RG yet. I'm beginning to think it's mental w/ her unless it's a hc slam.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

she has the game for clay too but hasn't won RG yet. I'm beginning to think it's mental w/ her unless it's a hc slam.

Agree Keli, just saw your post before I have my nap., Saba's game suits all surfaces quite frankly, it is a mental thing, oh well something she needs to sort out.

 

[the AntiPusher]

she has the game for clay too but hasn't won RG yet. I'm beginning to think it's mental w/ her unless it's a hc slam.

She is getting better.. Aryna has added so much variety in her arsenal.. She will win both one day.. If Sharapova can win on clay ANYTHING is possible

 

[the AntiPusher]

she has the game for clay too but hasn't won RG yet. I'm beginning to think it's mental w/ her unless it's a hc slam.

Today she was beaten by a player who out played her but normally its her who cant get out of her own way.. I think she waste way too much energy over one point.. She is too old to stay in her feelings about one or two points or games in a tennis match.

 

[kskate2]

Agree Keli, just saw your post before I have my nap., Saba's game suits all surfaces quite frankly, it is a mental thing, oh well something she needs to sort out.

Yes, enjoy your nap. Just came in and saw the end of Saba's match. Babs is out. We'll have a new Wimby champ. The winner comes out of the top half. My $$ is on Chrissie's daughter or Jess.

 

[El Dude]

What is wrong with Sabalenka this year? She hasn't made it past the QF of the last four big events (Wimbledon, RG, Rome, Madrid). This after sweeping the Sunshine Double.