AO 2026 Day 8

[Miss_Vee]

In Mboko’s 3rd round match vs Tauson, I had given the latter the edge, but I knew Vicky also had a very good chance at the win.

Not going to admit that Vicky doesn’t have a chance vs Sabalenka.  If she keeps her head, she has a shot at winning this match.  However, Aryna’s experience at the top may prove a step too far for Vicky at this moment.  She may not win tonight, but I would love to see what she does in this match.

Mboko vs Sabalenka 

Alcaraz vs Paul. 

Medvedev vs Tien

Gauff vs Muchova

Jovic vs Putintseva

Bublik vs DeMinaur 

Svitolina vs Andreeva

[Sekasi_ChangeIsComing]

Alcaraz vs Paul might be the one since Paul is now healthy. He reads Alcaraz's game very well and has all the shots to match Carlitos.

Oh boy, has Medvedev recovered , it is going to be a battle.

Good luck Mboko, I think the journey ends here. 

Gauff owns Muchova, no competition there

Svitolona needs to find a way to send this kid home

Jovic will get Puts

[sugarplum876]

My two faves, coco coz she is just coco, muchova because of that game, unfortunately one has to win. Hopefully the muchova we like will show up.

[sugarplum876]

Sek, you don’t like Andrevaa?

[Sekasi_ChangeIsComing]

She is annoying. I am not yet a fan.

[sugarplum876]

lol , I’m not a fan but she seems to have guts.

[fedexpress06]

Mboko is nervous.  Sabalenka will push babies and pregnant women in front of a moving train if she has to.

[fedexpress06]

The thing is I can't get behind these Ukrainians.  I get it the war is terrible.  That has nothing to do with the Russian players - Russians aren't celebrating Ukrainian deaths unlike Zionist pig settlers who revel in babies getting slaughtered so Israeli boycotts and refusal to shake hands?  I get it bc their people stand for genocide.  I get it if the Russian players said I stand with what Russia is doing but that isn't happening.  So yeah Svitolina, Kostyuk etc can kick rocks. 

[sugarplum876]

Fedix😳🤣

[sugarplum876]

Well Missvee,good effort by your girl in that second set.

[sugarplum876]

I like when the young girls showed no fear.

[fedexpress06]

Too much tennis recently.  She could've won this if she were fresher.  Just work on that serve consistency. 

[Miss_Vee]

I was hopeful that she could take it to a second set.  However, after she fought so hard in Sabalenka’s first game, and then Sabalenka ran away with it.  Once Victoria regained her composure in the second set, she showed what she could do against Sabalenka.  Same thing happened against Rybakina last summer. She lost the first encounter, but then beat Rybakina in Montreal.

Next see what happens next time she meets Aryna.

[Miss_Vee]

Sugar, this girl continues to impress me very much.

Fedex, I think you are right about nerves in the first set.  Look out world.  Mboko is now ranked WTA #13 in  live rankings.  She will be top 10, if she stays healthy before summer.

[fedexpress06]

Miss Vee.I agree, Mboko needs to manage her schedule better and then watch out.  don't think she's ready to take over clay just yet but I expect big things during IW/MIami and then the summer hardcourt swing

[sugarplum876]

I’m happy for, I didn’t give her a chance in this match but she played well. And also a thinker out there.she’ll be a slam winner soon.

On Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 9:28:16 PM UTC-5 Miss_Vee wrote:

[Miss_Vee]

I agree sugar.

Fedex, I wouldn’t give up on Mboko doing well at RG this year.  She was impressive last year, reaching the 3rd round after winning in straight sets from qualifying through to the second round.  She was taken down by Zheng Qinwen, 6-4, 6-4.  So she has game on all surfaces.

[Miss_Vee]

How the hell did Poots make the 4th round!?!? Jovic is having her way with her in this match.

[fedexpress06]

Putinseva is absolutely horrid.  Esther Vergeer can hit winners off those nothing mid court moonballs 

[Miss_Vee]

Fedex, do you guys see anything of note in Jovic’s game?  Obviously she has the results to prove that she can be good player.  She looks well prepared and is also a very sturdy player.

[fedexpress06]

Tommy on viagra nothing new.  Carlos will wake up at some point. 

On Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 9:51:30 PM UTC-5 fedexpress06 wrote:

[fedexpress06]

Miss Vee, I saw Jovic live at the USO 2024.  I saw a lot of good tools there off the ground.  Takes the ball very early but honestly her serve looks the same.  She basically plays like Emma and Genie to be honest but more pop. 

[sugarplum876]

Paul has the game to bother Carlos, he is like a pesky flea but Carlis will shake him off.

[Miss_Vee]

Okay Fedex!  Thanks, because I don’t see anything profound.  She is a very steady player, and not as error prone as Vicky at this point.  I think Jovic started on the WTA tour before Mboko, and has been climbing up the rankings, but not as rapidly as Victoria.  Anyway, I hope she continues to do well.  I was just reading that they are good friends, and playing doubles together in this tournament.

[Miss_Vee]

Gauff is in a hurry in this match with Muchova…lol.

Carlos serving for the match now.

[Sekasi_ChangeIsComing]

3rd set, Gauff better not mess this up.

[Sekasi_ChangeIsComing]

Fedex, I agree with you on the Ukraine-Russia thing. The Russian players should not be attacked for what their dictator president is doing.

The Ukranian players need to shut up and play.

[Sekasi_ChangeIsComing]

Coco so much heart as usual.

[Miss_Vee]

Cannot believe that Tien has Meddy’s number again…lol.  

[Miss_Vee]

Omg! Tien is putting the hammer down on Medvedev.  He has bagelled Meddy in t(e second set, and threatening to do the same in the third set.  This is pathetic.  I don’t understand why Tien is deemed to be so good.  One thing that I have observed is that he simply plays great percentage tennis….without a great serve.

[Miss_Vee]

Mensik had been looking impressive reaching the 4th round.  Remember he had beaten Djokovic in Miami final last year, or SF.  Anyway, he had to withdraw from the tournament with ab injury.  Damn!  Djokovic is through to the quarters…lol.

Andreeva fell to Svitolina tonight.  Girl didn’t have any answers in this match to Svitolina…yuk!  Don’t dislike Svitolina but I don’t enjoy her tennis.  

[fedexpress06]

I still see the comment sugar lol.  I never would've pictured Tien to be this successful.  I legit thought Adrian Mannarino lol have to pay attention to what he does well.  Just consistency???

On Sunday, January 25, 2026 at 8:35:53 AM UTC-5 sugarplum876 wrote:

Who deleted my comment with the laughing emoji? I was in total agreement with fedix, we can not judge people based in their countries. Sports are supposed to be barriers brokers not cause divisions. Players need to shut and  play.

AS FOR COCO .she was not in the mood!

Thiem played awesome bringing sexy back 

[fedexpress06]

Not sure Andreeva is it Miss Vee.  don't see the big weapon and she implodes with expectations.  

On Sunday, January 25, 2026 at 6:51:04 AM UTC-5 Miss_Vee wrote:

[sugarplum876]

Sorry Tien, to me he is a cutie pie.

[sugarplum876]

He has the game to trouble zverev. Let’s hope.

[Sekasi_ChangeIsComing]

I am done with Medvedev. I feel like Tien is the nerd out there outsmarting these players, calculating angles and speeds on each shot he makes. 

Unless Zverev plays very aggressive out of his comfort zone, if not, Tien wins this one.

[sugarplum876]

Sek, we like Danil we like his personality but honestly when I saw him last year in DC he is past his prime, gets very frustrated and can’t seem to bring himself back like he used to.i appreciate him but the extra gear  is not longer there , what is that say? the mind is willing but the body is not 

[fedexpress06]

Sek and sugar, completely agree with you both.  Tien will just let these dumbasses implode lol.  Perfect description about the nerd outsmarting the others.  And sugar, Rafa and Sinner ended megamind Daniil: 2 slam finals you lose being up 2 sets to love LOL. 

[sugarplum876]

Fedix I remember that epic USA Open , think that’s the year Danil lost the slam but won the world.

[Miss_Vee]

Sek, I heard the comment that Daniil had said that he hates playing Tien…that Tien is such a smart tennis player, without having a great serve….lol!  

Fed, I agree with you.  Everyone seems to think that Mirra is the most promising of the teens.  I don’t agree with them. However I think more tennis experts have their eye now on Mboko….some on Jovic also.  We shall see what will unfold this season.