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pataconconqueso t1_j2ygj22 wrote

Shit like this is why I’ve been watching WTA matches more. Like finally some bare min integrity

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bojanhartlane t1_j2yvxbw wrote

The quality of the matches is also great. I know there's some who made jokes about how the top seeded players are inconsistent, but that's more because the talent level is more evenly spread

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pataconconqueso t1_j2z6i8w wrote

I think so too, I used to get the criticism like 10yrs ago but now I’m like, I like it way more than seeing the same 4 players rotate winning tournaments like in the men’s.

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dontstealmypenguin t1_j31pc3n wrote

It's because in the women's tour, GS events are only best of 3 sets so it's very hard to win 7 matches in a row without being upset once by a lesser player. In the men's it's Bo5 so the best player in the tournament almost always wins, as upsets are much harder in this format. This is also why women's GS events should be Bo5 like the men's. It would make winning a GS more significant and meaningful and you wouldn't have randoms like raducanu winning them. This would help the women's game so much. And there's no physical issue with it as they have the same levels of relative stamina as men (meaning women would be just as capable lasting x hours Vs other women as men are lasting x hours Vs other men), in fact, in ultra long distance running events of 200 miles+ women are actually FASTER than men!

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flamfranky t1_j30dvi4 wrote

>I know there's some who made jokes about how the top seeded players are inconsistent, but that's more because the talent level is more evenly spread

That's great then, because i want the winner to be a surprise

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