Cincinnati 2023, Ohio, US - WTA 1000

[MargaretMcAleer]

Almost ten bells. I’ll turn off the computer, read a book, be asleep in less than an hour..

Sweet dreams!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Congratulations to KM and also earlier to Coco ..Iga took Coco to the deep and Brad showed her how to tread water to get back to shore...MM I was actually pulling for Saba to win today ..

Well I knew if Saba didnt watch her margins in that match up it would be over, Karolina has a great tennis IQ and a great problem solver
I am very happy for both Coco and Karolina to make their first WTA1000 final

 

[Hoergren]

Well well first Iga left the building when Gauf beat her then of solidarity Sabalenka left today beaten by Muchova. So tomorrow we will have a couple of firsts. Both players in the final will play their firs WTA 1000 final. It'll be a first meting and Muchova will be in the top 10 for the first time.

 

[Hoergren]

Two knock outs we've seen - or sort of. Her is a realknock out

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Finally on court for the Womens Doubles Final
Players on court.

A.Parks/T.Townsend/ vs E.Perez/N.Melichar-Marti No 3 seeds

The No 3 seeds Perez/Melichar-Marti won the 1st set 76 (1)
Parks and Townsend have hit back and won the 2nd set 64
A TB will decide the Doubles Champions

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Congratulations to the doubles team of Alycia Parks and Taylor Townsend who are the Ladies Doubles Champions of Cincinnati
They are beaten some strong doubles teams along the way to the finals, No 2,4, 5 and now No 3 of E.Perez/N.Melichar Martinez 67(1) 64 10-6 in the final
Well done Alycia and Taylor!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Ladies Singles Final, Sunday August 20, 1.30pm,

Coco Gauff (7) vs Karolina Muchova
This is their first meeting. They will play to win the biggest titles of their career.

Gauff had a rousing 3 set win 76(2) 36 64 win over the No 1 player Iga Swiatek, her first win in 8 attempts.

Muchova it was her second win over Sabalenka No 2 player this year, saved MP to win at RG.
Muchova turned around the match being a set down to win 67(4) 63 62

Gauff is bidding to become the first teenager to win in Cincinnati
If Muchova wins she will join Karolina Pliskova as the only 2 Czech champions at Cincinnati.

 

[the AntiPusher]

Congratulations to the doubles team of Alycia Parks and Taylor Townsend who are the Ladies Doubles Champions of Cincinnati
They are beaten some strong doubles teams along the way to the finals, No 2,4, 5 and now No 3 of E.Perez/N.Melichar Martinez 67(1) 64 10-6 in the final
Well done Alycia and Taylor!

I felt they were going to be a great team . Parks has a cannon for a serve and Taylor's lefty spin and slice plus soft hands at the net may make these two grand slam champions (doubles)

 

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[tossip]

She said exactly what I said that her game is still developing ,and maybe this is her time to shine...she is very diplomatic..

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I felt they were going to be a great team . Parks has a cannon for a serve and Taylor's lefty spin and slice plus soft hands at the net may make these two grand slam champions (doubles)

Well I hope they both continue as a team, not bad winning a WTA1000 doubles event first time together
Though I think Taylor will play with Leylah Fernandez at the USO because they are trying to make the WTA finals at the end of the year

 

[tented]

Coco breaks, and is already up 2-0.

 

[tented]

Ugh … she double faults her way back on serve.

 

[tossip]

She has been broken,and Muchova starts slowly and picks up steam as the match goes on.Its important to play fast and break her in the early part of the set and not let her get comfortable.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

What I love about Muchova game is it suits all surfaces and she adjusts to the surface she plays on

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

She has been broken,and Muchova starts slowly and picks up steam as the match goes on.Its important to play fast and break her in the early part of the set and not let her get comfortable.

Both ladies seem a bit nervous to me, which is normal, playing for their biggest title so far

 

[tossip]

Both ladies seem a bit nervous to me, which is normal, playing for their biggest title so far

Yes they are nervous and it's errors galore at the moment.

 

[tossip]

Both of them are not holding serve at all.

 

[tossip]

Well..set one goes to Coco.