BNP Paribas Open, Indian Wells, CA, 2023 - WTA 1000

[tented]

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Maria Sakkari (7) vs Aryna Sabalenka (2) H2H Sabalenka 4-3

Iga Swiatek (1) vs Elena Rybakina (10) H2H 1 all, recent match Rybakina 4th rd AO in straight sets. 64 64

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Goodness me after 35mins of audio problems they finally got the first womens SF underway lol! no hawkeye etc not working
Sakkari v Sabalenka
Sakkari needs to address the UFE on her fhand
Sabalenka 62 1st set

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Saba's aggressive work on attacking 2nd serves today is something that should be a regular occurrence on the WTA tour, but dosen't happen nearly enough!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Well done to Aryna Sabalenka defeated the finalist of last years IW Maria Sakkari in straight sets, 62 63 she is the first player through to the final at IW . as I thought after her defeat of Gauff and Sakkari has being having to win in 3 sets, against Kvitova,I thought Saba would win!
Saba is now 17-1 in 2023, being a finalist at IW is a first for Saba and her best effort to date at IW, she will play the winner of Swiatek-Rybakina

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Well, Well, Well, after declaring that this court was hard to play on, found it hard to win points., and did not suit her game, Rybakina has come out today in the 1st set and did not let Iga Swiatek into the 1st set, playing hard and flat up the middle of the court and also to Iga's fhand wing
Can the No 1 player re-set her game? or can Rybakina who defeated Iga in the 4th rd at the AO this year, defeat her in straight sets again?
Rybakina 62 1st set

 

[Moxie]

Well, Well, Well, after declaring that this court was hard to play on, found it hard to win points., and did not suit her game, Rybakina has come out today in the 1st set and did not let Iga Swiatek into the 1st set, playing hard and flat up the middle of the court and also to Iga's fhand wing
Can the No 1 player re-set her game? or can Rybakina who defeated Iga in the 4th rd at the AO this year, defeat her in straight sets again?
Rybakina 62 1st set

I've just tuned in. So iga IS vulnerable?

I didn't see the earlier match, but not surprised Sabalenka won. Power v. power, and Sakkari gives up a lot in terms of size.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I've just tuned in. So iga IS vulnerable?

I didn't see the earlier match, but not surprised Sabalenka won. Power v. power, and Sakkari gives up a lot in terms of size.

Yes Iga is vulnerable to hard flat hitters, like Rybakina, Rybakina is serving at a very high level, Saba is playing well 17-1 so far in 2023

 

[the AntiPusher]

Iga is going have to win this one the Smith Barney way. The old fashioned way she is going have to EARN it

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Iga is going have won this one the Smith Barney way. The old fashioned way she is going have to EARN it

Well she just got broken early in the 2nd set, if Elena can keep up her impressive first serve, hold her serve, I cant see Iga winning, also Iga has to cut out her UFE as well

 

[tossip]

Rybakina is on fire...so far

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Rybakina is on fire...so far

I thought she would struggle on this slow high bouncing court, she said yesterday she found it hard to win points, well she isnt finding it hard today lol!

 

[tossip]

When is Kerber coming back..

 

[the AntiPusher]

Never seen Iga get dismantled like this in a while. She will be crying

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Holy Moly Iga just got broke to love

 

[tossip]

Rybakina has to bagel her today..

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

When is Kerber coming back..

She has just had her baby, I know she wants to come back after her baby, maybe later this year?

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Never seen Iga get dismantled like this in a while. She will be crying

Pegula Sydney Cup earlier this year, she made Iga cry remember?

 

[tossip]

This is shocking..

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

This is how you defeat Iga go hard and flat into her fhand wing, you will get the error