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

[Moxie]

Come on, Aryna! Today is your day.

 

[Moxie]

Aryna Sabalenka (2) vs Elena Rybakina (10) H2H Sabalenka 4-0 3 HC 1 Grass Wimbledon 2021 4th rd.
This is a re-match of the AO final this year, all their matches have gone 3 sets.
First time in tournament history women's singles final will feature ( former ) Grand Slam champions.

I see you mentioned also first time for this on the men's side, too. All 4 singles finalists today then have won a Major. I like them having both finals on Sunday.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Apparently either women dont want to hold onto their serve?
Saba had the advantage then lost it when she DF...Saba better watch those DFs 6 already?
4 games all

 

[Moxie]

What a shot there from Sabalenka to win the first point of the breaker! Mini-break.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Saba has to address these DFs in this match, just take her time with her serve and not rush

 

[kskate2]

Argh, these errors are horrific in this TB

 

[kskate2]

Saba is completely living in Elena's head. This girl can't buy a 1st serve. She served Iga off the court the other day.

 

[kskate2]

MM,
What happened? Did Saba's Bio Serve Specialist go on vacay? The old serve woes are back as she serves up 10 DF's in one set.

 

[Moxie]

Aryna's DF woes have come back full force in this match. Somebody finally won that opening set, and sadly it wasn't Sabalenka.

 

[Moxie]

MM,
What happened? Did Saba's Bio Serve Specialist go on vacay? The old serve woes are back as she serves up 10 DF's in one set.

Great minds, K.

 

[kskate2]

Wow. Elena is all over these weak serves. Can she defend her own serve is the question. I do not expect Saba to go away. Elena will have to win this.

 

[Fiero425]

Wow. Elena is all over these weak serves. Can she defend her own serve is the question. I do not expect Saba to go away. Elena will have to win this.

I'm done watching matches like this! So sick of Sabalenka choking in the clutch! All those set points & just gave away the 1st set in TB! Lame!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

MM,
What happened? Did Saba's Bio Serve Specialist go on vacay? The old serve woes are back as she serves up 10 DF's in one set.

Apparently....I did not see this coming at all

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Charlize Theron watching the tennis lol!
Can someone find Saba's serve from yesterday and give it to her on the court ASAP thanks in advance

 

[the AntiPusher]

I picked Rybakina at AO..I was Wrong but I'm sticking with her this time.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Quite frankly this has not been a quality final I was hoping for, both women are a bunch of nerves, poor service games, especially from Saba, not the shot making either.Was I expecting too much?

 

[the AntiPusher]

Come on, Aryna! Today is your day.

Aryna is playing the smart strategy keeping the ball in the center of the court and forcing Saba to create her own angles..I hope Coco is taking notes

 

[Moxie]

I picked Rybakina at AO..I was Wrong but I'm sticking with her this time.

Does it count when you say it a set and a break up?

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Okay I will pay the great fhand from Elena she is just one game away from the title leading 5-2

 

[Moxie]

Well, that's one break back, anyway. Come on, Aryna...keep the faith and the fight!