Eastbourne Invitational 2021, Eastbourne, UK, WTA 500

[AnonymousFan]

DATE: June 21 - June 26, 2021
SURFACE: Grass
PRIZE MONEY: $565,530
FIELD SIZE: 32
DEFENDING CHAMPION: Karolina Pliskova

Seeds:

1. Aryna Sabalenka
2. Elina Svitolina
3. Bianca Andreescu
4. Iga Swiatek
5. Karolina Pliskova
6. Belinda Bencic
7. Elise Mertens
8. Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Wow, pretty strong field.

Hope Bianca can catch some fire.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Thanks AF for creating the post on Eastbourne,

As I posted on the WTA News earlier the upset of the tournament so far was C.Giorgi (Q) d Defending champion Karolina Pliskova 26 62 62...high light was Camila's return of serve in the match.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Sweet 16 at Eastbourne,

A.Sabalenka vs A.Riske
S.Rogers vs C.Giorgi
E.Rybakina vs E.Svitolina (2)
C.Gauff vs A.Sevastova
V.Golubic vs B/Bencic (6)
B.Andreescu (3) vs A.Kontaveit
D.Kastakina vs I.Swiatek (4)
J.Ostapenko vs O.Jabeur.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Results of the Sweet 16,

A.Sabalenka (1) d A.Riske 61 64.....a bit surprised with the result,Alison is a solid grass player.
C.Giorgi d S.Rogers 63 46 62
E.Rybakina d E.Svitolina (2) 64 76(3)
V.Golubic d B.Bencic (6) 64 64
A.Kontaveit d B.Andreescu (3) 63 63
D.Kastakina d I.Swiatek (4) 46 60 61.....Iga's footwork was dismal in this match.,something she has to work on,in grass tournaments.,she played better in her previous match.
J.Ostapenko d O.Jabeur 57 64 63.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Makes it #1 the only remaining seed.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Q/Finals,

A.Sevastova vs E.Rybakina
A.Sabalenka (1) vs C.Giorgi
J.Ostapenko vs D.Kasatkina
A.Kontaveit vs V.Golubic

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Results of Q/Finals,

Camila Giorgi continues her good form this week,took out the defending champion Karolina Pliskova,now has defeated the No 1 seed A.Sabalenka 76(5) 06 64.
E.Rybakina d A.Sevastova after the 1st set,it was a tightly contested match 26 76(7) 76(5)
J.Ostapenko d D.Kasatkina 16 75 62
A.Kontaveit d V.Golubic 26 76 (2) 75.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

S/Finals,

C.Giorgi vs A.Kontaveit
J.Ostapenko vs E.Rybakina

 

[GameSetAndMath]

S/Finals,

C.Giorgi vs A.Kontaveit
J.Ostapenko vs E.Rybakina

As usual, it becomes a seedless wta tourney.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

As usual, it becomes a seedless wta tourney.

No it is not okay.................upsets happen even in ATP tournaments.,you are always having a dig at the WTA,I am over it quite frankly

 

[the AntiPusher]

Results of Q/Finals,

Camila Giorgi continues her good form this week,took out the defending champion Karolina Pliskova,now has defeated the No 1 seed A.Sabalenka 76(5) 06 64.
E.Rybakina d A.Sevastova after the 1st set,it was a tightly contested match 26 76(7) 76(5)
J.Ostapenko d D.Kasatkina 16 75 62
A.Kontaveit d V.Golubic 26 76 (2) 75.

I'm not to high on Sabalenka

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I'm not to high on Sabalenka

Coming from clay to grass is challenging enough so I am not surprised to see upset results,some of these players are not known grass court players to begin with.

 

[the AntiPusher]

Coming from clay to grass is challenging enough so I am not surprised to see upset results,some of these players are not known grass court players to begin with.

Good points..it's something about her mentality that I feel like she is Always fragile whenever it gets to the later rounds especially if it's a tight match. I guess I miss the ole days when Serena and Sharapovo's game would bulldoze the other players on the WTA.

 

[the AntiPusher]

Good points..it's something about her mentality that I feel like she is Always fragile whenever it gets to the later rounds especially if it's a tight match. I guess I miss the ole days when Serena and Sharapovo's game would bulldoze the other players on the WTA.

I thought that may humor you ... jajaja..

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Results of S/finals,

J.Ostapenko d E.Rybakina 61 64

A.Kontaveit wins by retirement over C.Giorgi 5-4.

Final,

J.Ostapenko vs A.Kontaveit.

 

[Moxie]

Ostapenko in straights! Is she back? Or was that already happening and I missed it.

 

[AnonymousFan]

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Ostapenko in straights! Is she back? Or was that already happening and I missed it.

Kontaveit had a 2-0 H2H over Ostapenko,I was a bit surprised with the result,this is her first grass court title.I would not say she is back,lets see if she can sustain consistent wins,she has a very attacking game,which does suit HC and grass,though she needs to play controlled tennis on a consistent level.