[AceInSpades]

Tough R1 for Emma. Giorgi gave Kudermetova a hard time with a 3 setter in R1-SJ. 76, 64, 75. Kudermetova brushed aside Ons Jabeur much more easily 76 62 in the QF.

But I have a feeling Emma will get through this. Win or lose tonight against Samsonova, she'll have faced a big hitter with a big serve so she'll learn how to adjust her strategy against Giorgi.

 

[Andy.]

Emma has a very light weight game so if Camilla can keep her balls in the court I can see her winning this

 

[swimmer_kid]

I would give Emma a chance if papa Giorgi is in the stands.

 

[Tim.]

Is Toronto fast though? From my memory these courts are super slow and make Ostrava and Singapore look like Filderstadt. But I might be wrong..

 

[hellraiser]

Emma in 2 . 6-3 6-1

 

[zim]

Is Toronto fast though? From my memory these courts are super slow and make Ostrava and Singapore look like Filderstadt. But I might be wrong..

NA swing uses the lighter balls. In the sun, this can really make the balls fly off the racquet. Can be really good for servers who hit their spots. But lighter balls slow down faster and when it gets humid and the sun sets the balls tend to slow down dramatically making for quite slow conditions. I remember Iga making a bit of a breakthrough in Toronto - that should give you a good idea of the conditions.

 

[Queen_Of_Spray]

I hope for Sweet Emma's sake that Giorgi sprays enough U/E to her a chance. Today's match with Samso show's how vulnerable Emma is the those hammers down the side. Samso showed some restraint, Giorgi knows no such thing and is see ball hit ball.

 

[Pao]

Always a bit of shock factor for players to face Giorgi for the first time, you're never ready for it (cc Swiatek). Cami's got this in two.

 

[Tennis818]

Emma has this. She will out-steady her opponent who will crumble under the pressure of being the defending champ and make even more characteristic UEs.

I could see this happen yes. Out-steady indeed.

 

[Iblis]

Actually a good match-up for Camila.

Giorgi is not amazing against pushers actually, see her recent losses to Kasatkina and Fręch.

Sweet Emma is not that good at pushing though, it's more a byproduct of her weaponless ground game than a reasonable tactic.
Also, fast HC is different than clay/grass.
Still, Giorgi could easily implode and hit herself out of the match.

 

[cn ireland]

Giorgi in 3

 

[LefandePatty]

Giorgi was really good against Kudermetova. Giorgi in 2 here with a breadstick in the 2nd set.

 

[guitarra]

This is actually a decent draw for Emma. Camila is far from her last year’s form so Emma should win it IMO. 2nd round is also fairly easy. Looking at all unseeded players in the draw she could have drawn a much tougher opponent.

 

[comotMN]

Emma in 3

 

[Perun]

Actually a good match-up for Camila.

Sweet Emma is not that good at pushing though, it's more a byproduct of her weaponless ground game than a reasonable tactic.
Also, fast HC is different than clay/grass.
Still, Giorgi could easily implode and hit herself out of the match.

I'd favour Giorgi to win this match actually.

 

[Iblis]

I'd favour Giorgi to win this match actually.

Odds are super close, around 1.90 for both with Sweet Emma a tiny slightly favorite.
But yeah I'd say 55/45 Giorgi, so a little bit of value betting on her in my opinion if you manage to find a 2.00 odds.

 

[Frainbart]

This is actually a decent draw for Emma. Camila is far from her last year’s form so Emma should win it IMO. 2nd round is also fairly easy. Looking at all unseeded players in the draw she could have drawn a much tougher opponent.

That's... a bold statement.

 

[Aaron.]

NA swing uses the lighter balls. In the sun, this can really make the balls fly off the racquet. Can be really good for servers who hit their spots. But lighter balls slow down faster and when it gets humid and the sun sets the balls tend to slow down dramatically making for quite slow conditions. I remember Iga making a bit of a breakthrough in Toronto - that should give you a good idea of the conditions.

Iga stays on your mind! 🤣 We love to see it!

 

[guitarra]

That's... a bold statement.

Maybe, but I could name at least 10 unseeded players that Emma could meet in R1 who would be more dangerous than Giorgi:

Kudermetova
Rogers
Garcia
Azarenka
Serena
Osaka
Kanepi
Anisimova
Andreescu
Zheng
Kvitova
Rybakina

That's even 12.

Do you disagree with any of my choices?

Also, R2 vs either Mertens or Bondar doesn't look very tough either.

 

[Queen_Of_Spray]

Maybe, but I could name at least 10 unseeded players that Emma could meet in R1 who would be more dangerous than Giorgi:

Kudermetova
Rogers
Garcia
Azarenka
Serena
Osaka
Kanepi
Anisimova
Andreescu
Zheng
Kvitova
Rybakina

That's even 12.

Do you disagree with any of my choices?

Also, R2 vs either Mertens or Bondar doesn't look very tough either.

Is Saso seeded?

Edit: Just glanced at the draw for the first time and can't see her there, must have withdrawn.