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

[Fiero425]

One of my commentators just said she feels it was a lack of concentration from Bianca when she was leading 4-1 in the 2nd set

Oh, another "rocket scientist" who captured the obvious?

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Oh, another "rocket scientist" who captured the obvious?

Well a coach cannot help in concentration issues or focus that is up to the player

 

[Fiero425]

WTF was that squash shot for? Landed so short and set up to get knocked off! Riske destroyed her racket to go down 0-3 in the 3rd!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Right Bianca dont you dare let Alison back in this match leading 3-0....Alison just smashed her raquet and was given a warning

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

WTF was that squash shot for? Landed so short and set up to get knocked off!

Who knows,if she starts to Moon Ball again I will throw something at the TV in disgust

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Bianca has great racket head speed off both wings,just a pleasure to watch,when she plays like this,also her 6th love service game of the match

 

[Fiero425]

Bianca has great racket head speed off both wings,just a pleasure to watch,when she plays like this,also her 6th love service game of the match

Another squash shot for no reason, dropping short, then hammered away by Riske! 1-4 has been unlucky for someone!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I have to give it to Alison Riske she has not gone away in this match

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Another squash shot for no reason, dropping short, then hammered away by Riske! 1-4 has been unlucky for someone!

I think at times she uses the squash shot as defense so she may get back into the point....dont quote me though,who knows what goes into her head lol!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Bianca is serving for the match 5-1 hopefully she can do it

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Help me Riske with 2 BPs

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Credit to Riske she breaks Bianca who decided to play 'passive tennis'

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Bianca there is no need to go for the lines,even if that shot went in

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Bianca with 2 MPs

Andresscu d Riske 76(2) 57 62

Riske did not go away in this match,Bianca had to work hard for the win

 

[the AntiPusher]

Looks like Pavlyuchenkova got back her groove,played some great tennis to defeat Keys 63 61

Keys might be playing qualifiers soon ..

 

[the AntiPusher]

Sometimes when she is behind to me she just gives up,she appears not to want to fight for a win

I CAN'T speak for everyone else especially KS who beats me up whenever I mentioned Serena..I got so spoiled watching her play with such intensity and her fight to the last ball is unplayable. I hope that the others will have that desire to win but they DON'T. That's why she is the GOAT and Sloane will be lucky if she makes,it to the tennis HOF. ( Usually one GS and a few other final appearances will get a player in ).

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I CAN'T speak for everyone else especially KS who beats me up whenever I mentioned Serena..I got so spoiled watching her play with such intensity and her fight to the last ball is unplayable. I hope that the others will have that desire to win but they DON'T. That's why she is the GOAT and Sloane will be lucky if she makes,it to the tennis HOF. ( Usually one GS and a few other final appearances will get a player in ).

I have been watching the women's game for over 40 years and Serena gets my vote 'for her will to win' and the intensity she brings to her game on every point.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Day 5 ....interesting match ups.

Petra Kvitova (7) vs Victoria Azarenka (27) H2H Kvitova 5-3

Iga Swiatek (2) vs Veronika Kudermetova H2H Swiatek 1-0

Elina Svitolina (4) vs Sorana Cirstea (32) H2H Svitolina 2-0

Simona Halep (11) vs Aliaksandra Sasnovich H2H Halep 1-0

Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (9) vs Leylah Fernandez.....their first meeting.

 

[the AntiPusher]

Day 5 ....interesting match ups.

Petra Kvitova (7) vs Victoria Azarenka (27) H2H Kvitova 5-3

Iga Swiatek (2) vs Veronika Kudermetova H2H Swiatek 1-0

Elina Svitolina (4) vs Sorana Cirstea (32) H2H Svitolina 2-0

Simona Halep (11) vs Aliaksandra Sasnovich H2H Halep 1-0

Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (9) vs Leylah Fernandez.....their first meeting.

Mrs Monfils should be the number ranked player in the world.. just on points alone..this has got to be her 20th something tournament of the year

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Mrs Monfils should be the number ranked player in the world.. just on points alone..this has got to be her 20th something tournament of the year

Wake me up when and if Elina wins a GS event,that will push her points up in the rankings.Currently she is No 7,she needs to win a WTA 1000 like IW to gain more points.