Internazionali BNL d'Italia, Rome, Italy - WTA 1000

[MargaretMcAleer]

She has about 11 days to get that leg straight before she would have to play. I think the defending champ plays on Mon or Tues.

Correct, I will be interested to hear if it is just a sprain, if that is the case, she should be okay hopefully

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

WTA SFs Friday,

(7) Rybakina vs Ostapenko (20)
(11) Kudermetova vs Kalinina (30)

BTW with her SF win Rybakina will move on Monday to a top 5 debut a career high for Elena!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Just some updated news on Iga's right thigh injury,

Iga will undergo a MRI test tomorrow morning, after the results of the MRI, a decision will be made what to do next.

 

[don_fabio]

I turned it on last night when Iga had a set and a break. I thought ok, another day in the office for her, but now I see she had to retire due to injury. What a bummer, hopefully nothing too serious.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I turned it on last night when Iga had a set and a break. I thought ok, another day in the office for her, but now I see she had to retire due to injury. What a bummer, hopefully nothing too serious.

Don she is having a MRI on her upper right thigh tomorrow, hopefully it is a strain or she could have pulled a muscle, agree I too hope it is not too serious

 

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[MargaretMcAleer]

Further update from Iga Swiatek who tweeted this news around 40 mins ago,

" A couple of days off for sure. And booking my flight to Paris, so fingers crossed, please.Hopefully, see you soon".

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

The 2nd ladies SF was won by S.Hunter/E.Mertens 75 64 over M.Bouzkova/B.Mattek Sands they will play Coco Gauff/ Jess Pegula in the Ladies Doubles Final!

 

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[MargaretMcAleer]

Ladies SFs,

(11) V. Kudermetova vs A. Kalinina (30) H2H 1 All
First meeting on clay

(7) E. Rybakina vs J. Ostapenko (2) H2H Ostapenko 2-1
First meeting on clay

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Kudermetova and Kalinina are doing their warm up on court, over cast day, thankfully no rain, still heavy conditions
I will pick Kudermetova to win this match.One of my favorite umpires Cicak is on this match
Impressed so far with both ladies, Kudermetova had 3 BPs and could not convert, Kalinina so far has been one tough player to break.
Kudermetova with her 5 BP and still cant convert? not converting with all these BPs she has had may come back to haunt her?
Well done to Kalinina saving 5BP and she holds a tough service game
Kudermetova has had 8BPs soo far in this match? and hasnt been able to convert? 3 all
What resolve and skill Kalinina gets the 1st break of the match leads 4-3
Kalinina consolidates her break and leads 5-3
Kudermetova mentally scarred, not been able to convert any of her 8BP chances, now has become a UFE machine, her 1st serve, usually one her her main weapons has broken down

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Kalinina will now serve for the 1st set 5-4 impressed with how tough and resolve and skill she has produced in this 1st set
Kudermetova wakes up with a good bhand winner breaks the serve and we are back on serve 5 all

 

[tossip]

Wow just read that Veronika called a line judge too old.She has this dark energy about her.I have always felt that there is something negative about her and this has confirmed it.She is the opposite of Rybakina who has such good energy.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Wow just read that Veronika called a line judge too old.She has this dark energy about her.I have always felt that there is something negative about her and this has confirmed it.She is the opposite of Rybakina who has such good energy.

Wasnt that in her previous match Tossip? I have heard worse coming out of mouth of players mind you lol!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

2 bac k to back fhand winners from Kalinina
Great tennis and she breaks again and will have a 2nd chance to serve out this 1st set 6-5

 

[tossip]

Wasnt that in her previous match Tossip? I have heard worse coming out of mouth of players mind you lol!

Yes it's the previous match and I know she is not the only one,but she just gives me bad vibes.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Yes it's the previous match and I know she is not the only one,but she just gives me bad vibes.

I think she can get very negative, just like she is doing in this match

 

[kskate2]

Yes it's the previous match and I know she is not the only one,but she just gives me bad vibes.

Was she the one who has an issue w/ Ukraine tennis players or am I thinking of someone else?

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Kalinina who has surprised many this week getting to the SF in Rome wins the 1st set 7-5
Kudermetova off court toilet break
They are now watering the court lol! with all the rain they have had this week,oh well

 

[tossip]

I think she can get very negative, just like she is doing in this match

Well Kalina is playing very good tennis.That mean mugging is not working for Kudermetova.