tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post4175828211199507874..comments2024-03-14T00:05:31.673-04:00Comments on ZooTennis: Arkansas Takes Out No. 2 Seed Georgia; UCLA Shuts Out USC in NCAA Women's Round of 16 PlayColette Lewishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14905215531491180014noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-79224898364696286102008-05-16T18:54:00.000-04:002008-05-16T18:54:00.000-04:00Scott,If you have a look at her ITF results you'll...Scott,<BR/><BR/>If you have a look at her ITF results you'll see she's as qualified as Julia Cohen to play at number 1 (Boonstra has won 1 $10,000 event and been runner-up in two others, Cohen has been runner-up in one $25,000) and that is a luxury few teams ever have. Remember, they did lose the even-more-qualified-as-number-one Diana Srebrovic (a two time All-American with a WTA high ranking of 270), and didn't miss a beat. <BR/><BR/>Hard to say how even the line-up is (Borsanyi and Alexander's results haven't been outstanding) but it does seem as though the Florida way is to stack the bottom deck, lock players in and don't let them move up in the rankings (and out of that slot). I don't know if that's good for the players but it is good for the team. One of the keys to Georgia Tech's win last year was having Amanda McDowell absolutely dominating at no.4. GT was almost guaranteed of a win every match and that 'certainty' does lift the team (and weigh heavily on the opposition).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-5704685464769064742008-05-16T12:16:00.000-04:002008-05-16T12:16:00.000-04:00She reminds me of Alexis Gordon as a freshman for ...She reminds me of Alexis Gordon as a freshman for Florida playing #5 singles. Overqualified, probably, but Florida is pretty deep and I don't think she's better than the girls playing ahead of her. In fact, I think 1-7, this team is pretty even in their strength. The bottom of Florida's lineup is it's strength.scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02530115479936843215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-4089314806585298352008-05-16T01:22:00.000-04:002008-05-16T01:22:00.000-04:00I've got to ask, is Marrit Boonstra the strongest ...I've got to ask, is Marrit Boonstra the strongest (and possibly the most ridiculously overqualified) #5 in the entire NCAA competition? She's been ranked up to 550 in the WTA ranking and has a 3-0 Fed Cup record. Her singles record includes a match tally of 13-2, 32 sets played, 4 sets lost (works out due to unfinished matches), 189 games for and 71 against.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-77334163055581469702008-05-16T00:57:00.000-04:002008-05-16T00:57:00.000-04:00Thanks. I wondered why that match took so long to ...Thanks. I wondered why that match took so long to begin. Of course, didn't take the freshman long to finish off. Florida's singles lineup is really young with 3 sophomores, 2 freshmen and a senior. Surprised Roland isn't playing Frangulyan, she's unbeaten on the year, but it's tough to break the lineup. Should be a good match on Saturday with Tech. Hard to believe these teams have never met. Doubles point will be key and Florida hasn't lost a doubles point all year.scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02530115479936843215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-34179245368204742122008-05-16T00:34:00.000-04:002008-05-16T00:34:00.000-04:00Yes, due to a lighting issue on their court, it wa...Yes, due to a lighting issue on their court, it was moved inside.Colette Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14905215531491180014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-73773591930337461852008-05-15T23:15:00.000-04:002008-05-15T23:15:00.000-04:00Are some of these courts indoors? I'm watching Flo...Are some of these courts indoors? I'm watching Florida play Vandy and the Boonstra-Ullery match looks like it's being played indoors. The others all look outdoors.scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02530115479936843215noreply@blogger.com