Internazionali BNL d'Italia, Rome - WTA 1000

[MargaretMcAleer]

Ladies Final,
Center Court,starting at 2.30pm.

Karolina Pliskova (9) vs Iga Swiatek (15)

H2H Iga 1-0 2019 s/final clay Lugano.

No 9th seed Karolina Pliskova is back into the final for the third straight year (won the title in 2019)

Iga Swiatek defeated Elina Svitolina and Coco Gauff over a span of seven hours to reach the second biggest final of her career.

Hoping for a competitive final good luck to both players.....I am leaning towards Iga in this final.

 

[Moxie]

I think Iga, too, plus I want her to go into RG ready to defend. Pliskova is rather a surprise, given surface.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I think Iga, too, plus I want her to go into RG ready to defend. Pliskova is rather a surprise, given surface.

This is her third straight final in Rome for Pliskova,fast clay courts in Rome (when sunny) do suit her and her serve,fhand
BTW Iga has been stalking Rafa in Rome at the practice courts....she really has a big crush on him

 

[Moxie]

Oh, dear. Like AP on Friday, someone forgot to give Pliskova her wake-up call. Or to wake up her serve. Swiatek is one set away from feeding her a double bagel.

 

[the AntiPusher]

I think Iga, too, plus I want her to go into RG ready to defend. Pliskova is rather a surprise, given surface.

I always felt K Pliskova had head case issues.

 

[Moxie]

I always felt K Pliskova had head case issues.

Pliskova played so poorly, she looked ill, but she wasn't. Swiatek, however, was focused and fantastic. Oh, and she gets into the top 10 with this win, I think.

 

[Hoergren]

Wow sensational play by 19 year old Iga Swiatek - ready for her second French Open title

 

[the AntiPusher]

Pliskova played so poorly, she looked ill, but she wasn't. Swiatek, however, was focused and fantastic. Oh, and she gets into the top 10 with this win, I think.

No need to talk about that non competitive match.. Swiatek is a true clay court problem solver. Coco outplayed her in the first set yet she still couldn't win the tbr.

 

[Moxie]

46 minutes that match took. Pliskova able to smile now, and says she's going to just try to forget this match.

 

[the AntiPusher]

I still think Sacha would be better for Madison Keys..It's just a matter of time because she changes coaches like a baby changes diapers.

 

[the AntiPusher]

KS was correct as usual about Svitolina...I think I became a follow of Gael and herself. I will have to lower my expectations for her to win a slam.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I went to have a nap before the final and I over slept LOL!

Mami Mia a double bagel what the hell happened to Pliskova?

I will be able to watch the match later as my TV channel replays both the ladies and mens final

Congratulations Iga with this win you will be in the Top 10 and a great boost in confidence going into RG as defending champion!

 

[Jelenafan]

46 minutes that match took. Pliskova able to smile now, and says she's going to just try to forget this match.

The silver lining is timewise its not the quickest double bagel in a WTA final. That gem belings to the 32 minute shellacking Graff gave Natasha Zvereva at the 1988 FO final.

Who am i kidding? There is no silver lining.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Congratulations to the winning Doubles Team in Rome,

S.Fichman/G.Olmos d K.Mladenovic/M.Vondrousova 46 75 10-5

See Kiki going back to doubles where you are great player this tournament,you make the finals with a new partner.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

When you think that Iga saved 2MPs in her round 16 match at Rome,after that she got stronger and with more self belief.,it is the best tournament I have seen her play all year and it is a fine tune up for her defence at Roland Garos.
Welcome to the Top Ten by the way Iga you deserve to be there!!

Pliskova's post- match comments,

"I will just quickly forget about today".

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Two honorable mentions of strong runs made in Rome,are Jessica Pegula going from No31 to No29 and Coco Gauff rising from No35 to No30.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

After winning back to back titles at Roland Garos,along with titles at 2019 WTA Finals Schenzhen and 2020 AO, K.Mladenovic has returned to the top of the WTA Doubles rankings this week.Mladenovic secured her return by advancing to the championship match in Rome,alongside Marketa Vondrousova.

 

[the AntiPusher]

Maria Sakkari is a workout warrior. I think even Front would be impressed with her workouts session on YouTube.

 

[the AntiPusher]

Smart move..next she needs to go hit with SST or Sakkari..she needs a human backboard who would make her work and construct a lot of points.