[AwonderfulKiwi]

She can NOT go to Moscow. She would definitely play at WTA-500, 1000 if it wasn't in Moscow

It may seem odd choice but not for Ukrainians.

I'm actually surprised that any Ukrainians have played in Russia since 2014. The lure of extra roubles must have overcome their distaste for the current political situation.

 

[iGOAT]

I'm actually surprised that any Ukrainians have played in Russia since 2014. The lure of extra roubles must have overcome their distaste for the current political situation.

Or they don't care about the politics…

 

[saihimesh]

Q list?

 

[Daebak.]

Q list?

Tuesday

 

[kundalini]

Qualifying Entries

Seed*	Name	Current Ranking	Entry Ranking
1	Arantxa Rus	69	69
2	Nuria Parrizas Diaz	73	73
3	Greet Minnen	76	76
4	Clara Burel	79	79
5	Anna Karolina Schmiedlova	84	84
6	Danka Kovinic	85	85
7	Rebecca Peterson	86	86
8	Varvara Gracheva	88	88
9	Kaja Juvan	94	94
10	Su-Wei Hsieh	97	97
11	Donna Vekic	99	99
12	Polona Hercog	101	101
	Maryna Zanevska	102	102
	Ana Bogdan	107	107
	Magdalena Frech	108	108
	Nina Stojanovic	113	113
	Xinyu Wang	119	119
	Stefanie Voegele	121	121
	Mona Barthel	205	101 (SR)
	Ivana Jorovic	390	90 (SR)

Alternates

	Name	Current Ranking	Entry Ranking
1	Dalma Galfi	125	125
2	Jaqueline Cristian	126	126
3	Olga Danilovic	127	127
4	Kristyna Pliskova	129	129
5	Kirsten Flipkens	135	135
6	Irina Khromacheva	360	137 (SR)
7	Ysaline Bonaventure	138	138
8	Anna Bondar	146	146
9	Mandy Minella	214	147 (SR)
10	Mihaela Buzarnescu	148	148
11	Lesley Pattinama Kerkhove	149	149
12	Francesca Jones	155	155
13	Chloe Paquet	167	167
14	Leonie Kung	168	168
15	Rebeka Masarova	171	171
16	Aliona Bolsova	179	179
17	Amandine Hesse	180	180
18	Katie Volynets	182	182
19	Tereza Smitkova	255	183 (SR)
20	Mariam Bolkvadze	185	185

https://www.dartsrankings.com/tennis/women/tenerife

 

[C. W. Fields]

I was wondering, has there been a player with 20+ titles but no slam? Cause Svitty is getting dangerously close to that feat...

Wozniacki had 27 singles titles before AO 2018.

 

[Daebak.]

MD change:

Linette OUT
Minnen IN

Q change:

Minnen, Bogdan, Stojanovic OUT
Galfi, Cristian, Flipkens IN

 

[andreescufan]

Classic Svitolina.....500 level and 250 level being played the same week.....so the "Human Vulture" opts for the smaller and undoubtedly WEAKER tourney, grabbing the only top 10/20 spot allowed to look for "table scrap" points. PATHETIC. Do you Svitolina fans know why everyone else can't stand her?.....It's because of this mentality (and defensive "turtle shell" approach to the game), nothing to do with her personality, fitness, or lack of technical skill....which are all top drawer BTW. But I guess she'll be relieved Jessica Pegula won't be there.

People have been going on for months about Andreescu's points not falling away from 2019 Svitolina has benefitted HUGELY from thef rozen covid rankings with her SF points at IW and YEC Finals points from 2019. I believe that's 1900? points falling away real soon? and no one here has said a word about it. I enjoyed watching Pegula dismantle Svitolina today....and I don't mind saying it.

 

[Shankitova]

Classic Svitolina.....500 level and 250 level being played the same week.....so the "Human Vulture" opts for the smaller and undoubtedly WEAKER tourney, grabbing the only top 10/20 spot allowed to look for "table scrap" points. PATHETIC. Do you Svitolina fans know why everyone else can't stand her?.....It's because of this mentality (and defensive "turtle shell" approach to the game), nothing to do with her personality, fitness, or lack of technical skill....which are all top drawer BTW. But I guess she'll be relieved Jessica Pegula won't be there.

People have been going on for months about Andreescu's points not falling away from 2019 Svitolina has benefitted HUGELY from thef rozen covid rankings with her SF points at IW and YEC Finals points from 2019. I believe that's 1900? points falling away real soon? and no one here has said a word about it. I enjoyed watching Pegula dismantle Svitolina today....and I don't mind saying it.

To be fair to Elina as a Ukrainian you can see why she’s entered into a tournament in Spain over Russia

 

[evypatton9]

Classic Svitolina.....500 level and 250 level being played the same week.....so the "Human Vulture" opts for the smaller and undoubtedly WEAKER tourney, grabbing the only top 10/20 spot allowed to look for "table scrap" points. PATHETIC. Do you Svitolina fans know why everyone else can't stand her?.....It's because of this mentality (and defensive "turtle shell" approach to the game), nothing to do with her personality, fitness, or lack of technical skill....which are all top drawer BTW. But I guess she'll be relieved Jessica Pegula won't be there.

People have been going on for months about Andreescu's points not falling away from 2019 Svitolina has benefitted HUGELY from thef rozen covid rankings with her SF points at IW and YEC Finals points from 2019. I believe that's 1900? points falling away real soon? and no one here has said a word about it. I enjoyed watching Pegula dismantle Svitolina today....and I don't mind saying it.

At least she might make the YEC, unlike your favorite. Did you not say anything about Andreescu trying to vulture Strasbourg and then pulling out?

 

[andreescufan]

To be fair to Elina as a Ukrainian you can see why she’s entered into a tournament in Spain over Russia

Ok....I get it....but I don't think Elina is hiding behind that shield is she? Sounds pretty thin to me, sounds more like she was hoping for a good result at IW and looking to add some "easier to get points" with lesser competition to qualify for YEC. Now this is perfectly legal....fair enough. But Elina certainly has a reputation for playing in more 250's than any other top 10 player the last several years. Now given the fact she has only played in 4 tournaments in Russia in her career....I'll give her the benefit of the doubt on this one.

 

[andreescufan]

At least she might make the YEC, unlike your favorite. Did you not say anything about Andreescu trying to vulture Strasbourg and then pulling out?

Yeah ...I did. Firstly, I was glad she was playing it as she needed the matches, and secondly I was highly pissed at her for pulling out .....for the same reason. Now you really don't want to debate with me here on Svitolina's penchant for playing in many 250's dude. ala the "vulture tag" as you say...trust me. As for her qualifying for YEC....well that's very unlikely now. Max points she can get are 3031. It MAY get her in....but seems highly unlikely. She'll need Barty not to play and a lot of help from several other players not to go past her here at IW, Moscow, or the two remaining 250's as well.

 

[guichard]

Svitolina is not sure she will play

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1448214190888529922

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[evypatton9]

Yeah ...I did. Firstly, I was glad she was playing it as she needed the matches, and secondly I was highly pissed at her for pulling out .....for the same reason. Now you really don't want to debate with me here on Svitolina's penchant for playing in many 250's dude. ala the "vulture tag" as you say...trust me. As for her qualifying for YEC....well that's very unlikely now. Max points she can get are 3031. It MAY get her in....but seems highly unlikely. She'll need Barty not to play and a lot of help from several other players not to go past her here at IW, Moscow, or the two remaining 250's as well.

She plays two a year, which is the max

 

[andreescufan]

She plays two a year, which is the max

Saying she only plays two per year because the rules prevent her from playing more 250's is not a ringing endorsement there dude. As her year end ranking falls outside the top 20 this year, she will have an opportunity to improve on these totals for sure. Her 2501 points earned this year will place her at around #25 or so in reality, she may stay inside the top 20 with a few more points and a bit of luck. Bianca is sure to fall further, her 1378 points earned so far have her at around #46 or so in reality, so it's virtually impossible she will remain in the top 20 to start 2022. She's playing in Moscow and I would like to see her play at least one of the two remaining 250's for match play......but this is very unlikely. As a fan of Andreescu I don't care where her ranking ends up.....with a full season in 2022 she will be back in the top10....100%. I just want to see her play.

So there's the difference dude....Svitolina plays them to gain maximum available points.......Bianca uses them to gain match play and warm ups for bigger tourneys. Do you ever wonder why Svitolina never does well at the back end of the biggest tourneys?.....It's her mentality, she knows the other girls have better games, she has a weak, defensive minded mentality, so needs every point to protect her ranking, which seems more important to her than winning. Just saying.

 

[andreescufan]

Svitolina is not sure she will play

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1448214190888529922

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wow.....Svitolina passing on a 250? That is BOMBSHELL material.

 

[tony p]

Well, Arantxa Rus is next MD alternate, so she will be crossing her fingers then.

 

[jimbo mack]

I wouldn’t blame Elina for resting that thigh. Not worth risking an injury, especially for a WTA 250.

 

[Boogaloo]

Q change:

Minnen, Bogdan, Stojanovic OUT
Galfi, Cristian, Flipkens IN

Mandy Minella was 4 spots behind Flipkens and she is in Teneriffa now according to her Insta story, so she must be quite certain to get into the Q.

 

[jimbo mack]

Mandy is literally playing until the end of the year before calling it quits for good then. A part of me wouldn’t be surprised if she reversed her decision to retire…