A strong start from Ash breaking Dayana to love in her opening service game,consolidated the break,Ash using her all court game and variety,keeping Dayana on the back foot,she has to keep this game plan up,these two have met once before in Miami last year with Ash winning.Ash also mixing up her serve well,she is getting free points with the body serve and leads 4-2.
Ash breaks again 5-2 and will serve for the 1st set,Dayana cannot create her own pace,and does not like slower pace balls,slices at all.Ash is going down the middle of the court with slice,Dayana cannot create any angle.Dayana has called for her coach.
Ash with a love service game and wins the 1st set 62.
Dayana needs to take some pace off her first serve,her first serve percentage is around the 40% mark which is far too low,go for placement,use more variety in your serve,if the pace is not working,her 2nd serve also needs improvement.
Ash breaks Dayana in her opening service game of the 2nd set and has consolidated the breaks leads 2-0
I had a phone call....people ring you at the wrong time don't they? I see Ash got broken,now we are back on serve in the 2nd set 3 games all.
Much better game from Dayana,actually using the slice well and giving it back to Ash,playing better in this 2nd set,she leads 4-3
Good strong service game from Dayana saving a couple of BPs,she is handling Ash's slice better,though at times she needs to have more patience she leads 5-4,calls her coach again?Ash service hold 5 games all.
Dayana with 2 DFs and just too inconsistent in her service game and Ash breaks to love and will serve for the match and the title 6-5
Ash Barty d Dayana Yastremska 62 75 to win the title! well done Ash,started slow earlier in the tournament,good preparation for the AO!
Well done to Dayana who has some much upside to her game,love her footwork,change of direction,a great mover around the court,looking forward to watching her in future matches,she is a work in progress and has had a great week in making the final,good luck at the AO!
