[Luicine]

I know we have the WWW thread but let's do a PYW version ( I miss that game... ) Add an order of your preferred winner as well with commentaries if you feel like it!

(1) Swiatek v. (22) Rybakina
(17) Ostapenko v. (7) Gauff
(3) Pegula v. (20) Krejcikova
(24) Azarenka v. Zhu

(30) Pliskova v. (23) Zhang
Linette v. (4) Garcia
(5) Sabalenka v. (12) Bencic
Vekic v. L. Fruhvirtova

Mine would be:

R4
Swiatek
Gauff
Krejcikova
Zhu - the first of the two matches that I'm neutral in but I'm going to have to go with Zhu because who doesn't like a good underdog story on top of that inspiring performance in the Sakkari match (CNY bonus too)
Zhang - GO SERENA ROSE ZHANG We better be getting that hongbao in the form of that big fat QF (or better) cheque
Linette - let's go Magda! (Pretty much 55/45 with Caro on this one, gave Magda the extra 5 because of the personal milestones she's overcome this week)
Bencic
L. Fruhvirtova - Donna seems like a nice girl but I've never been able to truly get behind her, Linda, on the other hand, played brilliantly in her R3 match so going with the older of the Fruity sisters on this one.

QF
Swiatek - wouldn't mind Gauff winning either but umm... I think their H2H will take center stage
Krejcikova
Zhang - wouldn't mind Linette getting through either but Zhang getting through would be as sweet as CNY rice cakes
Bencic

SF
Krejcikova - wouldn't mind Iga either but my heart is safely harbored under the clear skies and blue waves of Port Babs
Bencic

F
Krejcikova

 

[Tripolis]

Swiatek def. Rybakina
Ostapenko def. Gauff
Krejcikova def. Pegula
Azarenka def. Zhu

Zhang def. Pliskova
Garcia def. Linette
Bencic def. Sabalenka
Fruhvirtova def. Vekic

QF
Swiatek def. Ostapenko
Krejcikova def. Azarenka
Garcia def. Zhang
Bencic def. Fruhvirtova

SF
Swiatek def. Krejcikova
Bencic def. Garcia

F
Swiatek def. Bencic

 

[MalJackson]

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[Paradoxymoron]

Preferred order

R16

Rybakina bt Swiatek
Gauff bt Ostapenko
Krejcikova bt Pegula
Azarenka bt Zhu
Pliskova bt Zhang
Garcia bt Linette
Sabalenka bt Bencic
Fruhvirtova bt Vekic

QF

Gauff bt Rybakina
Krejcikova bt Azarenka
Garcia bt Pliskova
Fruhvirtova bt Sabalenka

SF

Krejcikova bt Gauff (honestly would be happy either way though)
Garcia bt Fruhvirtova

F

Krejcikova bt Garcia (but would be happy with either result)

 

[Luicine]

Gauff vs Ostapenko is low key fascinating if Jelena randomly peaks.

Anyone but old Vika in the SF, she’s somehow scammed a QF again with all these ITF opponents . Can’t see her being a threat to Iga in the SF at all.

Yeah, I have a morbid feeling it might be one of those moments when Ostapenko is on gun machine mode and Coco's FH suddenly unravels but for the life of it, I hope I'm wrong

 

[MalJackson]

Yeah, I have a morbid feeling it might be one of those moments when Ostapenko is on gun machine mode and Coco's FH suddenly unravels but for the life of it, I hope I'm wrong

Oops i posted in wrong thread but you quoted me quicky.

Yeah..

I wouldn't mind that much to see Ostapenko playing well again tbh, her peak bts the best on tour. Clearly, Iga will prefer Gauff to win instead of Penko’s dangerous unpredictability.

 

[Noskovian]

R4
(22) Rybakina
(7) Gauff
(3) Pegula
(24) Azarenka

(30) Pliskova
Linette
(12) Bencic
Vekic

QF
(22) Rybakina
(3) Pegula
Linette
(12) Bencic

SF
(22) Rybakina
(12) Bencic

F
(12) Bencic

 

[stfu]

R4
(1) Swiatek def. (22) Rybakina (would be happy to see whoever wins)
(17) Ostapenko def. (7) Gauff
(3) Pegula def. (20) Krejcikova
(24) Azarenka def. Zhu

(30) Pliskova def. (23) Zhang (would be happy to see whoever wins)
(4) Garcia def. Linette
(5) Sabalenka def. (12) Bencic (would be happy to see whoever wins)
Vekic def. L. Fruhvirtova

QF
(1) Swiatek def. (17) Ostapenko (would be happy to see whoever wins)
(24) Azarenka def. (3) Pegula

(30) Pliskova def. (4) Garcia
(5) Sabalenka def. Vekic

SF
(1) Swiatek def. (24) Azarenka
(5) Sabalenka def. (30) Pliskova

F
(5) Sabalenka def. (1) Swiatek

 

[guitarra]

R16:
Iga
Coco
Bara
Zhu
Karo
Caro
Belinda
Donna

QF:
Iga
Bara
Caro
Donna

SF:
Iga
Caro

F:
Iga

 

[evypatton9]

R4
Rybakina def Swiatek
Ostapenko def Gauff
Pegula def Krejcikova
Azarenka def Zhu
Pliskova def Zhang
Garcia def Linette
Bencic def Sabalenka
Vekic def Fruhvirtova

QF
Ostapenko def Rybakina
Pegula def Azarenka
Pliskova def Garcia
Bencic def Vekic

SF
Ostapenko def Pegula
Pliskova def Bencic

F
Pliskova def Ostapenko

I've been waiting for the Pliskobot slam for YEARS! It MUST happen.

 

[Dodge]

Rybakina def Swiatek
Ostapenko def Gauff
Pegula def Krejcikova
Zhu def Azarenka
Pliskova def Zhang
Garcia def Linette
Bencic def Sabalenka
Fruhvirtova def Vekic

Ostapenko def Rybakina
Pegula def Zhu
Garcia def Pliskova
Fruhvirtova def Bencic

Ostapenko def Pegula
Garcia def Fruhvirtova

Garcia def Ostapenko

 

[Aganim]

Rybakina def. Swiatek
Ostapenko def. Gauff
Pegula def. Krejcikova
Zhu def. Azarenka
Zhang def. Pliskova
Linette def. Garcia
Sabalenka def. Bencic
Fruhvirtova def. Vekic

Rybakina def. Ostapenko
Zhu def. Pegula
Zhang def. Linette
Fruhvirtova def. Sabalenka

Rybakina def. Zhu
Fruhvirtova def. Zhang

Rybakina def. Fruhvirtova

That would be my dream Rybakina is my last hope after Potapova and Samsonova flopped early

 

[Katerina]

I really would love that after years when most doubted her potential Caro would have her slam. If not Bara should shout the fluke mouths. If not Iga should continue to keep WTA from total chaos.

 

[areteius]

R4
Swiatek def. Rybakina
Ostapenko def. Gauff
Krejcikova def. Pegula
Zhu def. Azarenka
Pliskova def. Zhang
Linette def. Garcia
Sabalenka def. Bencic
Vekic def. Fruhvirtova

QF
Swiatek def. Ostapenko
Krejcikova def. Zhu
Linette def. Pliskova
Vekic def. Sabalenka

SF
Swiatek def. Krejcikova
Linette def. Vekic

F
Linette def. Swiatek

This way Iga took revenge for her losses vs Rybakina, Ostapenko and Krejcikova.
Before the final Iga prepared a new cap and jacket with 4 stars, but was stunned by the God-mode Magda. Iga cried a little but in the end she was happy that her compatriot won a slam.

Then I woke up, realized that is was only a sweet dream, checked the final score and it was:
Zhu def. Zhang

 

[kassipops]

Pie, Penko, Babs, Zhu, Bot, Caro, BeBe, Li-Fru

Penko, Babs, Bot, Li-Fru

Penko, Li-Fru

Penko! 🏆

 

[Dolehidefan]

R4
Rybakina def. Iga
Ostapenko def. Coco
Krejcikova def. Pegula
Zhu def. Azarenka
Zhang def. Pliskova
Garcia def. Linette
Sabalenka def. Bencic
Fruhvirtova def. Vekic

QF
Ostapenko def. Rybakina
Krejcikova def. Zhu
Garcia def. Zhang
Sabalenka def. Fruhvirtova

SF
Krejcikova def. Ostapenko
Garcia def. Sabalenka

F
Garcia def. Krejcikova

 

[Hanan Ubis]

this is prediction... (not what i want)

(1) Swiatek
(17) Ostapenko
(3) Pegula
(24) Azarenka

(30) Pliskova
(4) Garcia
(12) Bencic
Vekic


QF
(1) Swiatek
(3) Pegula

(4) Garcia
(12) Bencic


SF
(1) Swiatek
(12) Bencic

F
(1) Swiatek


now i will do preferred
(22) Rybakina
(17) Ostapenko
(3) Pegula
Zhu

(23) Zhang
Linette
(5) Sabalenka
Vekic

QF
(17) Ostapenko
(3) Pegula

(23) Zhang
Vekic

SF
(17) Ostapenko
(23) Zhang

F
(23) Zhang

 

[Venus_Kournikova]

R16:
Swiatek
Gauff
Krejcikova
Azarenka
Pliskova
Garcia
Sabalenka
Fruhvirtova

Quarters:
Swiatek
Krejcikova
Garcia
Sabalenka

Semis
Swiatek
Garcia

Final
Swiatek

 

[followdaisy]

R16:
Swiatek def. Rybakina
Ostapenko def. Gauff
Krejcikova def. Pegula
Azarenka def. Zhu

Pliskova def. Zhang
Linette def. Garcia
Sabalenka def. Bencic
Vekic def. Fruhvirtova

QFs:
Swiatek def. Ostapenko
Krejcikova def. Azarenka

Linette def. Pliskova
Sabalenka def. Vekic

SFs:
Swiatek def. Krejcikova

Linette def. Sabalenka

F:
Swiatek def. Linette

 

[MissVarshasBack]

I actually have no idea how this will play out, since I don't have a preferred winner ... lets see...

R16:
Rybakina d. Shwantikova
Ostapenko d. Gauff
Pegula d. Krechikova
Azarenka d. Zhu

Sereta Zhang d. Plishkova
Garcia d. Linette
Bencic d. Sabalenkova
Vekic d. Fruhirtalova

QF:
Ostapenko d. Rybakina
Azarenka d. Pegula
Garcia d. Sereta Zhang
Bencic d. Vecic

SF:
Ostapenka d. Azarenka
Bencic d. Garcia

F : ??????

Bencic d. Ostapenko