Adelaide International, Australia, 2020 - WTA International

[MargaretMcAleer]

Vondrousova one win away from a FO final rematch!

Yep,routed Rodionova 60 60

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Belinda Bencic d Julia Goerges 76(6) 76(4).

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Q'finals,

Order of Play.....Centre Court,

Play starts at 11.00am

D.Vekic vs D.Yastremska

Not before 1pm,

A.Sabalenka (6) vs S.Halep (2)

Not before 6.30pm,

A.Barty (1) vs M.Vondrousova (8)

Showcourt.

Not before 4pm,

B.Bencic (4) vs D.Collins.

 

[AnonymousFan]

Four popcorn matches

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Yastremska d Vekic 64 64......Yastremska has a lot of upside to her game and proved too strong for Vekic at important points in the match...Congrats you are the first player through to the s/finals.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Halep really struggling on her service games,got broken on her opening serve,has been down on all her remaining services games,Sabalenka's fhand is 'on fire' she can mount UFE when her aggression is not controlled.
Sabalenka wins the 1st set 64.
Sabalenka in demolition mode in the 2nd set leads 5-0,Halep has nothing at present that can hurt her.Impressive performance from Sabalenka who is not travelling with a coach in Australia,just her hitting partner.

 

[AnonymousFan]

Sabalenka going for the 2nd set bagel

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Sabalenka going for the 2nd set bagel

No will have to be satisfied with a bread stick lol!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Okay Sabalenka too many UFE while serving for the match and Halep breaks
Halep to serve 2-5 2nd set
Sabalenka breaks and wins the match 64 62....A impressive performance overall....her reward a s/final place Congrats!

 

[AnonymousFan]

No challenge system on this court with Bencic and Collins

Collins has broken twice in the 2nd and leads 6-3, 3-0

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Collins far too strong for Bencic,her serve and ROS have been on song so far in this match
Collins won the 1st set 63 and is up a double break in the 2nd set 3-0,just consolidated leads 4-0 2nd set

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Great my live TV coverage of Adelaide has decided to go to the live draw in Melbourne.....right in the 2nd set of Collins vs Bencic...you could have waited until this match was over.

 

[AnonymousFan]

Collins wins 6-3 6-1, 85 more desperately needed points for her with AO points coming off!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Collins wins 6-3 6-1, 85 more desperately needed points for her with AO points coming off!

Well deserved win! Danielle has been most impressive in all her matches so far and deserves to be in the s/finals.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Ash Barty d Marketa Vondrousova 63 63

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Centre Court
Day Session s/finals-starts at 11.00am

D.Yastremska vs A Sabalenka (6)

Night Session - starts 7.00pm

A.Barty (1) vs D.Collins.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Yastremska gets the early break and leads 4-2.one of the things I love about her,is her footwork,adjusting all the time and has plenty of time to play her shot,also a great mover.
Yastremska wins the 1st set 64 and then calls her coach? I have no idea why,she is playing well,she must remember she wont be able to call him at GS tournaments.

Yastremsaka broke early in the 2nd set,though 3 DFS in her service game,she was broken,back on serve 3 games all.
Sabalenka needs to address her 2nd serve,Yastremsaka is getting free points,also she is not as consistent as she was in her q/final match.

Sabalenka had chances to break Yastremsaka later in the 2nd set,but could not convert,6 games all,t.break to commence.

Yastremska d Sabalenka 64 76(4) played to her strength's in the t/break has a great change of direction and also solid defensive skill's when needed.A good tournament for Sabalenka she can go into the AO with confidence,just needs to have more controlled aggression on her shots.
Yastremska first player through to the final well deserved!

 

[AnonymousFan]

Final is set with Barty vs Yastremska! First premier final for Yastremska

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I did not watch the match because I went out

Ash Barty outlasts Danielle Collins 36 61 76(5) to reach the final where she will play Dayana Yastremska

Danielle Collins has had a great preparation for the AO I have watched her matches this week where she has played solid tennis.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Order of Play (after 1 ATP match,not before 4.30pm)

(1) Ash Barty vs Dayana Yastremska.