2024 Internazionali BNL d'Italia, Rome, Italy - WTA 1000

[kskate2]

In IW this year,
Saba had to save 4 MP to defeat Stearns in the 2nd round
Emma Navarro upsets Saba in R16 at IW

Aha, it was Stearns. Similar type of players, her and Volynets.

 

[kskate2]

I did remember you saying that, still she was defending champion at a Masters 1000, I mean she made Madrid SF and suddenly gets ill? not for the first time either, is she becoming a bit of a Drama Queen as well? or she could be saving herself to go deep at RG?

I can't explain it. Doesn't make any sense to save yourself unless you really are injured. She basically is leaving 1000 pts on the table w/o picking up a racquet this week.

 

[kskate2]

Jaz is complicating the heck out of this match. Must be nervous playing at home.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Jaz is complicating the heck out of this match. Must be nervous playing at home.

She was ahead in the 3rd set as well, playing at home can be added pressure to do well
Sherif d Paolini 76(4) 26 64

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

In regards to Rybakina and ' feeling ill' and not able to play and defend her title in Rome, also this isnt the first time she has withdrawn in a big tournament,
I suggest she gets a full blood count study to see if she is lacking in vitimens/or minerals in her system, also look at her current diet
Elena might need vitimens to boost her immune system as well.

 

[the AntiPusher]

In regards to Rybakina and ' feeling ill' and not able to play and defend her title in Rome, also this isnt the first time she has withdrawn in a big tournament,
I suggest she gets a full blood count study to see if she is lacking in vitimens/or minerals in her system, also look at her current diet
Elena might need vitimens to boost her immune system as well.

Maybe Simona or Sharapova can give her some "uppers"!

 

[tossip]

Maybe Simona or Sharapova can give her some "uppers"!

Yes she has a very low energy vibe...

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I have always been suspicious of Lesia Tsurenko with her withdrawls and retirements in matches
Today she retired in her match against Kalinina, with Kalinina winning by retirement 2-0?
It is the 11th time that she has retired/walkover in a match in the last 18 months? honestly and noone from the WTA has question that at all?

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I just read some of Rybakina's press conference stating why she had to withdraw from Rome tournament,
She said she felt tired after her 3 match SF against Sabalenka in Madrid and to rest and had not practice at all, she said she didnt feel she was ready to compete in Rome,
Well hello Rybakina if you saw the final in Madrid which also went down the wire in a 3set match Swiatek v Sabalenka, it was the best WTA final match so far this year, guess what both Iga and Aryna who were probably tired after playing that final, both turned up in Rome and both have completed their first round matches
I am thinking you are becoming a 'tad precious"?

 

[kskate2]

Order of Play, Saturday, May 11, 2024

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Iga played poorly in the 2nd set and was tested by Putintseva coming from 4-1 down in the 2nd set,, though she turned her game around and won in straight sets 63 64

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Since breaking up with Tsitsipas, Paula Badosa has been playing better tennis, another 3 set win over Schnaider 57 64 64

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I am watching 2 matches at present,

Osaka 1st set 63 over Kasatkina, unless Daria picks up her game, Osaka who continues to play well on clay, never has been good on the dirt, will win in straight sets
Osaka was very good the best I have seen her play on dirt, defeating the No 10 seed Kasatkina 63 63 and she is in the round of 16 in Rome

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Angie Kerber having a great week in Rome, yet to drop a set, defeats Sasnovich 63 76(4) into the last 16
Gets to play Swiatek on Monday!

 

[kskate2]

Since breaking up with Tsitsipas, Paula Badosa has been playing better tennis, another 3 set win over Schnaider 57 64 64

Told ya, she needed to dump him a long time ago.

 

[don_fabio]

I am watching 2 matches at present,

Osaka 1st set 63 over Kasatkina, unless Daria picks up her game, Osaka who continues to play well on clay, never has been good on the dirt, will win in straight sets
Osaka was very good the best I have seen her play on dirt, defeating the No 10 seed Kasatkina 63 63 and she is in the round of 16 in Rome

I'm surprised too. She's been struggling since the comeback, very seldom she puts a few wins together. I wonder will she ever catch up again with the top players and be a slam contender. Let's give her more time..

 

[kskate2]

I'm surprised too. She's been struggling since the comeback, very seldom she puts a few wins together. I wonder will she ever catch up again with the top players and be a slam contender. Let's give her more time..

You have to remember the state of her game before her maternity leave. She was kind of out there. Wasn't playing well, losing to scrubs, disinterested, unmotivated, etc. She has a long way to go to even get back to some level of consistency w/ her training and tourney schedule. Maybe then the results will follow.

 

[kskate2]

I am watching 2 matches at present,

Osaka 1st set 63 over Kasatkina, unless Daria picks up her game, Osaka who continues to play well on clay, never has been good on the dirt, will win in straight sets
Osaka was very good the best I have seen her play on dirt, defeating the No 10 seed Kasatkina 63 63 and she is in the round of 16 in Rome

I think she made QF of either Rome or Madrid one year back when she was a force to reckon with.

 

[kskate2]

I have always been suspicious of Lesia Tsurenko with her withdrawls and retirements in matches
Today she retired in her match against Kalinina, with Kalinina winning by retirement 2-0?
It is the 11th time that she has retired/walkover in a match in the last 18 months? honestly and noone from the WTA has question that at all?

Even if the WTA were paying attention about her numerous withdrawals, they are spineless like their counterpart ATP. They aren't going to do anything.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Even if the WTA were paying attention about her numerous withdrawals, they are spineless like their counterpart ATP. They aren't going to do anything.

Sat to say they werent do anything, go hand in hand with the spinless ATP