Cincinnati 2014: Western and Southern open

[kskate2]

Alvez gives Maria a time violation warning. Simo gets the break 2-0

 

[kskate2]

Maria breaks back on some line clipping returns. On serve 2-1. Can she hold serve this time?

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

Simo better hold it here and stop Maria's resurgence
She really doesn't want to drag Masha into a third set.

 

[kskate2]

From 40-0 to deuce on Maria's serve

 

[kskate2]

2 decent serves and she holds 2-2

 

[kskate2]

Some bad errors from Simo and she gifts the break 3-2

 

[kskate2]

Simo's coach comes out for a chat. Let's see if it helps any

 

[kskate2]

MAria returns the favor. 3-3

 

[kskate2]

More errors & Maria breaks again 4-3

 

[kskate2]

5-3

 

[kskate2]

Simo holds, forcing Maria to serve for it. 5-4

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

Masha is leading 5-4 in the second and about to serve for the set, this to even things up.

Going into a third set must favor Masha.

 

[kskate2]

^ not so fast. 40-0 to deuce

 

[kskate2]

Maria ends up holding and levels the match. Onto a decider

 

[special700]

Maria is a damn cheat.

 

[kskate2]

Simo takes a bathroom break and Maria ask Alves how long will she be gone? The nerve of some people. :lolz:

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

Some may call that grit!

Simo will start the third set, if I was her, I'll take a bathroom break!

 

[kskate2]

Some may call that grit!

Simo will start the third set, if I was her, I'll take a bathroom break!

She did Kiu. A 6 min one

 

[kskate2]

Simo holds w/ 2 aces. 1-0

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

She is a quick learner. That's for sure.

I am sure they could hear Maria's grunts from the center court.