China Open 2019, Beijing, China, WTA Premier

[MargaretMcAleer]

Bertens needs to show more patience in the rallies,not over hit as well.
Being down 1-4 Svitolina comes back to level at 4 all 1st set,with some help from her coach
6 games all,t/breaker in play for the 1st set
Kiki Bertens wins the 1st set 76(6) during the t/break the points were mostly on her racket,with some wonderful drop shots.slices.sometimes she does have a tendency to over hit.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Kiki Bertens gets a double break just like the first set 4-1 can she now hold onto to it and not go to a t/break like in the 1st set?
Bertens will now serve for the match 5-2 and a place in the s/final,impressive 2nd set from Kiki,good serving,net play has been outstanding,also her slice which has frustrated Elina all match.

Well done Kiki! defeated Elina Svitolina 76(6) 62 will play Ash Barty in the s/final.

Bertens W 36 UFE 38 Svitolina W 16 UFE 31.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I wont be able to watch the other 2 q/finals I will record them,as I have one more night shift for the week.

Enjoy the rest of the q/final matches! Bye!

 

[Hoergren]

Daria Kasatkina has a 3-1 head to head record against Caroline Wozniacki,picking up victories in each of their last 3 meetings.Two of these were on hard courts and all of her wins were in 2019.Daria has won three successive matches for the first time in 2019.

Actually Kasatkinas wins were in 2018

 

[AnonymousFan]

They’ve shown Woz during changeover twice getting treatment for the shoulder or something

On serve 2nd set of this break-a-thon, Woz leads 6-3, 3-4

Edit:

Return FH winner on BP and Kasatkina will serve for the 2nd set

 

[Hoergren]

On hard court - my mistake

 

[Hoergren]

 

[kskate2]

It played out just like I thought their first match would.

CC: @vince evert

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Actually Kasatkinas wins were in 2018

That info was from WTA womens tennis BTW,they need to double check their facts then.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Just finished watching the Andreescu v Osaka match...Wow,though as I commentated yesterday Osaka has been the standout player at Beijing she continues her good form from Osaka,quite frankly I cannot see anyone defeating her in Beijing.

Just like to add shame that match was not the final at Beijing....

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

1st semi final about to start between Ash Barty and Kiki Bertens.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Great start from Ash with a good service game and then breaking Kiki to love.
Ash consolidates the break and leads 3-0,her fhand is on song early in the match,much better start today from Ash,compared to yesterday against Petra.
Barty was pushed a bit on her service game with a BP,found her 1st serve and held,leaves 5-2
Kiki played the her best service game was down love 40 saving 3SP
Ash to serve for the 1st set 5-3
With an Ace,Barty wins the 1st set 63.

Ash Barty W 13 UFE 11 Kiki Bertens W 8 UFE 9

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Ash becomes a UFE machine 6 UFE in the first 12 points of set 2 and gets broken
Kiki leads 2-0 and consolidates the break leads 3-0.
Kiki has really upped her overall game,also has raised her 1st serve percentage to her advantage.
Kiki leads 4-1.
Ash has improved in her service games,still not enough to break Kiki
Kiki will serve for the 2nd set 5-3
Well played 2nd set by Kiki and she wins it 6-3 going the distance in this match
Ash started strong in 1st set,Kiki did the same in the 2nd set,lets see which player has the momentum in the final set.

Barty W 7 UFE 12 Bertens W 9 UFE 8

 

[AnonymousFan]

3 BPs to break back for Ash!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Goodness me Ash has started off this service game like the 2nd set with UFE,Ash you do not have to go for the lines all the time.Kiki breaks.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Thank you Ash,who breaks back.now Think.

 

[britbox]

Is this the big rivalry for the next decade?

 

[britbox]

Thank you Ash,who breaks back.now Think.

Did you see any of the Petra match, Margaret?

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Battle of the Slice A Thon Ash comes out on top...and held....thank God!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Did you see any of the Petra match, Margaret?

Yes saw all of it