tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post7774143323893139387..comments2024-03-26T09:23:26.937-04:00Comments on ZooTennis: Osuigwe, Cressy and Mmoh Qualify for Australian Open; Lahey, Cukierman Top ITA D-I Singles Rankings; Talking College Tennis on Cracked Racquets PodcastColette Lewishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14905215531491180014noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-89195385336734375472021-01-25T00:59:50.626-05:002021-01-25T00:59:50.626-05:00I think except in Tournaments like NTI and NCAA, i...I think except in Tournaments like NTI and NCAA, it's up to coaches' discretion whether or not to finish singles. For example Oklahoma vs TCU played till the end, #1 singles, after the match was decided(it was especially important for Ellie Douglas, she needed that ranked win).<br /><br />The more preposterous is actually DOUBLES not finishing. Because in many cases the remaining match is at the literal end stage. Chance of upset but can't do it, so not fair to them, also it's really no big deal in terms of time. I mean you already cut doubles to 6 game and no ad, so why not let doubles finish lol.<br /><br />Today, Noel again was trailing;<br /><br />1. #37 Hattingh,Ilze (ASU) vs. #97 Alexa Noel (IOWA) 7-5, 2-0, unfinished<br /><br />and lost dbls to #50 team(good team though). Really college tennis is no joke..!<br />Shusharina(NU) and Allen(OSU), both #1s lost today. If NU wins tomorrow, both can again have a chance to beat highly ranked opponents at NTI.fanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12068610394897115696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-37301190397080229472021-01-24T17:02:09.406-05:002021-01-24T17:02:09.406-05:00I don't really understand why with the shorten...I don't really understand why with the shortened doubles format and no add scoring, they end singles matches after the team match has been decided. In the old days, they finished doubles even if the team match was decided just for rankings. It's crazy to think you play short doubles and 1 and a half sets of tennis and that is a wrap. <br /><br />I will be first to admit that 6-hour matches with 2 out of 3 formats for both singles were painful, one singles and doubles match would always go long meaning the team matches would take forever. By playing doubles first in the short format you should be able to finish all singles matches.Max Hohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11722804604997845975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-64495504125647397272021-01-23T22:00:45.613-05:002021-01-23T22:00:45.613-05:00So Noel was losing to Stearns(Fairly getting overp...So Noel was losing to Stearns(Fairly getting overpowered) till the match got suspended; the problem for her getting highly ranked. Can she beat a highly ranked player BEFORE the team loses? <br />Miller won a set from #8 Chen, and she will have a chance to beat #34 Horvit tomorrow. Noel likewise will have a chance to beat #37 Hattingh.fanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12068610394897115696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-67576645799971433852021-01-16T02:31:43.851-05:002021-01-16T02:31:43.851-05:00The ideal scenario for Noel would be Big Ten #1s d...The ideal scenario for Noel would be Big Ten #1s doing well at NTI(for example Michigan plays Duke in the 1st rd), then beat those #1s. Rematch with Karina Miller, for example, could be interesting.<br /><br />By the by the safest bet among the Freshman to be highly ranked would be Emma Navarro, who was National finalist last year, and who also played pretty well against Claire Liu this Fall.fanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12068610394897115696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-28840689928719401032021-01-15T20:47:12.652-05:002021-01-15T20:47:12.652-05:00if we consider injured players UVA should be top 5...if we consider injured players UVA should be top 5 what with Car Branstine joining the team, but she hasn't played a single match so far(unlike Navarro), dunno her form after injury.<br /><br />Molinaro seems to be a tremendous get, not sure she'll play NTI regional though, she hasn't played today?<br /><br />Noel hasn't exactly excelled in the G18 National tournaments including Hard at San Diego(lost to Karina Miller last time), but she did have an illustrious junior career. And in lieu of Chloe Beck doing well thus far(who has a similar style, slicing and dicing), certainly could do well.<br />Problem is she has limited opportunities for a scalp, she hasn't played Fall tournaments(NFC would've been great), and Big Ten have few(or none?) highly ranked singles players(in fact the highest ranked player is Byrne of NU, at #57? Pairone transferred to FSU).fanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12068610394897115696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-3040264503727921492021-01-15T08:14:11.755-05:002021-01-15T08:14:11.755-05:00Alexa Noel is #97. Guaranteed she will be in Top ...Alexa Noel is #97. Guaranteed she will be in Top 25 before March. Honestly she is a 2020 kid, that played and beat most of the Top 10 as a Junior. She would've kept beating them but they went to College.SeminoleGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09348591540345947462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-10165648398494013672021-01-14T18:37:36.691-05:002021-01-14T18:37:36.691-05:00The ITA rankings don't accuractely show the ca...The ITA rankings don't accuractely show the caliber of the players. USC's Salma Ewing was No. 34 at the start of last season. Now, she isn't in the rankings shown here at all. Just because she was injured last year doesn't mean she isn't one of the top players in the country.USCwtennisfanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07093652134005458234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-44532529613796598932021-01-14T09:17:44.435-05:002021-01-14T09:17:44.435-05:00Seems like Freshman Eleonora Molinari of Tennessee...Seems like Freshman Eleonora Molinari of Tennessee, WTA 248, would be in the top 10 newcomers as she is set to begin playing this spring.Jeffnoreply@blogger.com