Cincinnati 2022, Ohio, US - WTA 1000

[MargaretMcAleer]

I'll bring my opinions to the Cincy thread, but there is a LOT going on in there, in terms of tennis, and emotion.

Bianca has decided to do a training block instead of playing Cinncy, I am disappointed with her quite frankly, she needs match play at this stage

 

[Moxie]

The Draw Gods were not kind to Serena: first round against the USO champion, and if she survives that, Kanepi or Azarenka.

I'm working through my draw challenge. Serena gets Radacanu. If Emma was really confident, I'd feel the decision was made. But...go with heart? And then, if I'm right, she gets Azarenka? I could be happy if Vika gets her, because I believe they are actually friends. Oh, what to do??

 

[Moxie]

Serena can play the match like an exo,let the pova protege win .

Who is the "Pova protege?" And why?

 

[kskate2]

The Draw Gods were not kind to Serena: first round against the USO champion, and if she survives that, Kanepi or Azarenka.

If Cinci is tough, maybe USO will be kinder since it's larger.

 

[tossip]

Who is the "Pova protege?" And why?

She is from the Eisenbud camp.

 

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[MargaretMcAleer]

Since coming back on the tour, after a elbow injury, this year, Barbora Krejcikova ( RG Champion 2021)) has really lost her way on all surfaces, going out in straight sets in her 1st round match to Kudermetova 63 63

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Amanda Anisimova defeats the recent San Jose champion, Daria Kasatkina No 9, 64 64.Amanda is such a clean striker of the ball, to me her ranking of #22, really hasn't done her justice of late.
BTW this is Amanda's 3rd straight win over Daria.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Karolina Muchova has withdrawn due to a right wrist injury ( she cant take a break with injuries)
A. Potapova into the draw as a LL.She will play Halep in R1

 

[kskate2]

Karolina Muchova has withdrawn due to a right wrist injury ( she cant take a break with injuries)
A. Potapova into the draw as a LL.She will play Halep in R1

That's a completely winnable match for Pota

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

No 13 seed Leylah Fernandez defeated by Akexandrova 64 75

 

[kskate2]

Amanda Anisimova defeats the recent San Jose champion, Daria Kasatkina No 9, 64 64.Amanda is such a clean striker of the ball, to me her ranking of #22, really hasn't done her justice of late.
BTW this is Amanda's 3rd straight win over Daria.

I see Amanda snacked on those love offerings.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I see Amanda snacked on those love offerings.

Indeed she did

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Azarenka defeats the 'Giant Killer' Kanepi in 3 tough sets,.Azarenka will play the winner of Serena Willians and Emma Raducanu in her next match

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Do I need to watch Drama Queen Alize Cornet vs The Maddening Sloane Stephens? I cannot believe these 2 players have never played one another before on the tour.

Comfortable 1st set for Sloane, footwork, overall game working wins in quick time 61, 33 minutes

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Sloane continues to impress in the 2nd set, her serve has been a highlight, when under pressure from Cornet at times, Cornet is still to get on the board in the 2nd set,though Cornet hasnt been allowed into the match from the start
Sloane leads 5-0

In the best match I have seen Sloane play in a long time, she defeats Cornet 61 60....Sloane will play Iga Swiatek in her next match

 

[Hoergren]

WELL - HAVEN'T SEEN MUCH TENNIS - YET - FROM CINCY - BUT THIS TWEET CAUGHT MY EYE. Take a walk through this tweets comments and ask yourself WTF is wrong with the world

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

WELL - HAVEN'T SEEN MUCH TENNIS - YET - FROM CINCY - BUT THIS TWEET CAUGHT MY EYE. Take a walk through this tweets comments and ask yourself WTF is wrong with the world

I read that earlier today, I mean people have carried flags of other nations before into this tournament? not a word has been said? It was an Ukraine flag, the person involved wasnt harming or causing trouble and was made to leave the stadium and the grounds, and leave the flag in the car, then allowed back into the tournament, quite a sad state of affairs.

 

[the AntiPusher]

Sloane continues to impress in the 2nd set, her serve has been a highlight, when under pressure from Cornet at times, Cornet is still to get on the board in the 2nd set,though Cornet hasnt been allowed into the match from the start
Sloane leads 5-0

In the best match I have seen Sloane play in a long time, she defeats Cornet 61 60....Sloane will play Iga Swiatek in her next match

Sloane's motor is like a box of chocolates you never know what you gonna get from her match to match

 

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