BNP Paribas Open, Indian Wells, CA, 2021 - WTA 1000

[MargaretMcAleer]

Azarenka with some great returns of her own and breaks straight back .....4 games all

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Azarenka serving into the sun DFs I do not understand why she does not wear a visor instead of a head band.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

On her 3BP Badosa breaks and will serve for the 1st set 6-5

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Vika breaks showing great anticipation on court and return of serve

I think it is fitting this 1st set will be decider on a t/break.....both players have had BPS but could not really consolidate their leads in the match

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Azarenka fought back from 0-4 in the t.break but Badosa held tough with a cross court bhand to win the 1st set 76 (5)

 

[Fiero425]

Azarenka fought back from 0-4 in the t.break but Badosa held tough with a cross court bhand to win 76 (5)

Nice finish! Azarenka was gassed; hence that UFE to get to MP! That was a grueling MP and I guessed if moved off-court, any CC w/b a winner!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Azarenka with early break in the 2nd set and consolidates leads 3-0

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Nice finish! Azarenka was gassed; hence that UFE to get to MP! That was a grueling MP and I guessed if moved off-court, any CC w/b a winner!

So far the whole match has been long and grueling for both players.,Vika has great defense,it has been hard for Paula to get a winner or pass her.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Azarenka with the double break will serve for the 2nd set 5-2

 

[tented]

I love Vika’s determination to win this, especially after losing that long, long first set.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Azarenka 2nd set 62....she was more aggressive in the 2nd set she has to keep this level up and again her 1st serve is vital

Going to a decider ( hopefully I can stay awake)

 

[Moxie]

I'm traveling and only watching scores, but now the momentum seems to have gone back to Badosa? Is it a good match? It seems like it ought to be.

 

[tented]

Vika breaks back to serve at 1-2 in the third. She’s not going away, which I love.

 

[tented]

I'm traveling and only watching scores, but now the momentum seems to have gone back to Badosa? Is it a good match? It seems like it ought to be.

It’s very competitive, especially the first and now third sets.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Okay I cannot keep my eyes open anymore., I need sleep.....I will check the scores later

Vika got the break back on serve 2 all in the decider.

 

[tented]

Congrats to Badosa! Well done.

I’m sad for Vika, though. She fought like hell, but blinked at the end.

 

[Carol]

CONGRATS PAULA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Great mach by both players, very interesting and a lot of fight but too many double faults by both too

 

[Moxie]

I'm sorry I missed that match. Looks like it was a good one.

 

[tossip]

the match was very good and with many swings of momentum.Badosa has very pretty eyes

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Just finished watching the last set of the final ( I could not keep my eyes open after night shift)

A hell of a match,probably one of the best WTA finals this year!

Vika served for the match,Paula found a way to defeat the 2 time champion 76 (5) 26 76 (2) in a three hour thriller.

Paula Badosa on debut,becomes the first Spainish woman to win the IW singles title.Paul defeated 4 Top 20 players in a row on route to the final,defeated 2 time champion Azarenka.Paula is projected after this win to rise to No 13 in the new rankings.

Well done to Victoria,even though she blinked when serving for the match,made Paula work hard for the win on every point.

Thank you ladies for a thrilling match!