Internazionali BNL d'Italia, Rome - WTA 1000

[MargaretMcAleer]

Happy Anniversary @MargaretMcAleer. Hope you had an enjoyable day. What's the latest news down under regarding the pandemic? Will Aus open up for tourists soon? Do you know what restrictions are in place for cruise ships that depart from Aus?

Thanks Kskate yes hubby and I had a great meal.We are still closing our borders internationally., there is no word as yet from our Prime Minister when they will open.Also there is a bad outbreak from India at the moment and we are not accepting any travellers from India into Australia.At the moment there are cruise ships travelling around Australia.

 

[kskate2]

Thanks Kskate yes hubby and I had a great meal.We are still closing our borders internationally., there is no word as yet from our Prime Minister when they will open.Also there is a bad outbreak from India at the moment and we are not accepting any travellers from India into Australia.At the moment there are cruise ships travelling around Australia.

Thanks MM for the quick response. Do you know if they are treating fully vaccinated people differently?

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Thanks MM for the quick response. Do you know if they are treating fully vaccinated people differently

No idea sorry.,we here in Australia have just started with vaccinations,front line workers first and then older age groups,it has been a slow process.I know that our international carrier Qantas has said that people will have to show their COVID certificates before being allowed to fly international,whenever that will be.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

A tight match between Martic v Pegula....with Petra winning the 1st set 75...glad to see Petra playing well in Rome,maybe it is her new coach Francesca Schiavone a RG champion that has made the difference to her game at present.

Martic d Pegula 75 64....Jess has had a solid tournament making the q/finals.Well done Petra!

I am off to work soon on night shift I will record the rest of the q/final matches.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Simona Halep confirms that her MRI scan revealed she has a small tear high up in the left calf.Simona will fly home and begin recovery in the pool and gym on Monday.Simona remains positive that she can play at RG this year.

 

[the AntiPusher]

Simona Halep confirms that her MRI scan revealed she has a small tear high up in the left calf.Simona will fly home and begin recovery in the pool and gym on Monday.Simona remains positive that she can play at RG this year.

Good to hear that it a small tear. I would think it would be prudent to skip the dirt and try to get to percent for the grass

 

[Jelenafan]

What the hell happened in the Barty/Gauff match?. I'm looking at the match and turn away to do some computer work and leading 6-4, 2-1 I see Barty withdrew from the match......

ETA: Apparently Barty had a recurring arm injury and didn't want to risk continuing under the heavy wet conditions...... Still puzzled why the mens matches were suspended during the rain and yet the women started playing again under the exact same conditions.. Kind of ticked the WTA made the women play if it was that iffy, ie players safety.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Ash right arm is a pre-existing issued that she has managed for years.,the pain got worse as the match progressed.Ash listened to her body and she decided to retire,also with RG not being far away,I feel it was the right decision.,these heavy wet conditions did not help her right arm.
Gauf will move onto the s/finals.

K.Pliskova (9) d J.Opstapenko 46 75 76 (1)

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Remaining matches have been cancelled for Friday due to the wet weather.

The remaining match Swiatek v Svitolina cancelled.I assume this match will be played first up Saturday,with suitable rest for the winner,then have to play the s/final,the weather conditions for the weekend in Rome are good,thank goodness.When the officials put up the match schedule for Saturday I will post.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Saturday 15th May S/finals and 1 q/final match that was cancelled due to rain.

Pietrangeli
Starting at 10am,

I.Swiatek (15) vs E.Svitolina (5) q/final match that was cancelled due to rain.

Center Court
Not before 12.00am

K.Pliskova (9) vs P.Martic.

Not before 3pm,
C.Gauff vs Iga Swiatek or Elina Svitolina.

 

[Moxie]

Ash right arm is a pre-existing issued that she has managed for years.,the pain got worse as the match progressed.Ash listened to her body and she decided to retire,also with RG not being far away,I feel it was the right decision.,these heavy wet conditions did not help her right arm.
Gauf will move onto the s/finals.

K.Pliskova (9) d J.Opstapenko 46 75 76 (1)

Wise decision on Ash's part. Not worth risking RG at this point. She's been having such a good year.

 

[Moxie]

What the hell happened in the Barty/Gauff match?. I'm looking at the match and turn away to do some computer work and leading 6-4, 2-1 I see Barty withdrew from the match......

ETA: Apparently Barty had a recurring arm injury and didn't want to risk continuing under the heavy wet conditions...... Still puzzled why the mens matches were suspended during the rain and yet the women started playing again under the exact same conditions.. Kind of ticked the WTA made the women play if it was that iffy, ie players safety.

It was very hard to track what was going on, between watching replays during the day, trying to get other things done, then seeing some intermittent live action. They did bring back Novak and Stefanos. What I heard was that they were trying to continue matches that had already started, but cancelling matches that had not yet commenced. Hard to be clear if they had the women out there when the didn't have the men out, but it would be interesting to know.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Ash Barty,

"I hate pulling out of a match halfway through.It's not in my makeup,not what I like to do,but it was really important today that I listen to what my body was telling me".

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Impressive 1st set from Iga Swiatek 62 over Elina Svitolina,the best I have seen her play all clay tournaments so far,
Tighter 2nd set though Iga gets the job done over the 5th seed Elina Sviolina 62 75....well done Iga you are into your first s/final in Rome,rest up and wait for your opponent in the s/final.

 

[the AntiPusher]

Man..if I had Nuni's voice..there wouldn't be any beautiful woman beyond my conquest..

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Fun Fact

Swiatek and Gauff are the 1st teenagers to advance to the s/finals at Rome since Azarenka in 2009.

 

[the AntiPusher]

Fun Fact

Swiatek and Gauff are the 1st teenagers to advance to the s/finals at Rome since Azarenka in 2009.

I like both players..so proud of Coco's poise at that age..Bravo and good job by her and team Coco

 

[the AntiPusher]

I like both players..so proud of Coco's poise at that age..Bravo and good job by her and team Coco

I think Coco outplayed the young Pol in the first set but didn't play a clean tbr

 

[Hoergren]

Again Swiatek survived a tough oponent by playing well on the deciding points (more or less=

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Results of s/finals,

K.Pliskova (9) d P.Martic 61 36 62.....Petra has had a good tournament making the s/finals in Rome,well done

I.Swiatek (15) d C.Guaff. 76(3) 63......Coco has also had a impressive tournament with great wins over Sakkari and Sabalenka,well done Coco!