Internazionali BNL d'Italia, Rome - WTA Premier 5

[kskate2]

Kenin should be ashamed of that score. Just got rolled. A slam champ can’t even hold serve once? 40 yr old Venus gave Vika a better fight

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[kskate2]

Kiki in trouble too. Down a set and break to Hercog


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[MargaretMcAleer]

G.Muguruza (9) d Cori Gauff 76(3) 36 63
V.Azarenka d S.Kenin (3) 60 60
Polona Hercog d Kiki Bertens (5) 64 64
S.Kuznetsova d Anett Kontaveit (14) 46 75 63
Y.Putintseva d P.Martic (8) 63 67(2) 64

 

[Jelenafan]

Sofia was playing so badly I might have taken a game to deuce with her ( though I would still probably lose love and love)

 

[don_fabio]

Sometimes WTA is more fun than ATP. I mean Kenin losing like this tells me there is no boundaries in WTA, everything is possible.

Also Martic Putinsteva today. Putinsteva leads set and 5:1, but loses 2nd in TB. Later Martic has opportunities in 3rd, but loses again. She was rude at the end from what I hear, refused to touch rackets at the net.

 

[Moxie]

Interesting to see Kuznetzova still in it to win.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Stand out matches Friday 18/9/2020,

S.Halep (1) vs D.Yastremska
M.Vondrousova (12) vs P.Hercog
S.Kuznetsova vs E.Svitolina (4)
E.Rybakina (10) vs Y.Putintseva
G.Muguruza (9) vs J.Konta (7)

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Results Friday's matches,

S.Halep (1) d D.Yastremska 75 64 in a tight contest.
M.Vondrousova (12) d P.Hercog in a match that went the distance,tight in the 3rd set...16 61 76(6)
E.Svitolina (4) d S.Kuznetsova 76(4) 64 again another tight match
Y.Putintseva has been the surprise player so far in Rome defeating E.Rybakina (10) 64 67(3) 62
G.Muguruza (9) d J.Konta (7) 64 61
D.Kasatkina had to retire in her match against Azarenka with a right ankle injury,it was 6 games all in the 1st set,Azarenka wins on retirement.
E.Mertens(11) d D.Kovinic 64 64
K.Pliskova (2) d A.Blinkova 64 63.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Rome officials will allow up to 1,000 fans for the s/finals and finals.

Q/finals are set for Saturday 19/9/20

S.Halep (1) vs Y.Putintseva
K.Pliskova (2) vs E.Mertens (11)
G.Muguruza (9) vs V.Azarenka
E.Svitolina (4) vs M.Vondrousova (12).

 

[Moxie]

Rome officials will allow up to 1,000 fans for the s/finals and finals.

Q/finals are set for Saturday 19/9/20

S.Halep (1) vs Y.Putintseva
K.Pliskova (2) vs E.Mertens (11)
G.Muguruza (9) vs V.Azarenka
E.Svitolina (4) vs M.Vondrousova (12).

Some good looking matches. I'm particularly looking forward to Muguruza v Vika. There will be no fluff left on those balls! Also I agree that Putinseva has been having a great tournament. And who is this Hercog? (Forgive me if I just haven't been paying enough attention.)

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Some good looking matches. I'm particularly looking forward to Muguruza v Vika. There will be no fluff left on those balls! Also I agree that Putinseva has been having a great tournament. And who is this Hercog? (Forgive me if I just haven't been paying enough attention.)

Polona is a Slovenian current ranking is No 35 she has won 5 WTA titles 2 of those doubles...she is age 29 yrs.

 

[kskate2]

Results Friday's matches,

S.Halep (1) d D.Yastremska 75 64 in a tight contest.
M.Vondrousova (12) d P.Hercog in a match that went the distance,tight in the 3rd set...16 61 76(6)
E.Svitolina (4) d S.Kuznetsova 76(4) 64 again another tight match
Y.Putintseva has been the surprise player so far in Rome defeating E.Rybakina (10) 64 67(3) 62
G.Muguruza (9) d J.Konta (7) 64 61
D.Kasatkina had to retire in her match against Azarenka with a right ankle injury,it was 6 games all in the 1st set,Azarenka wins on retirement.
E.Mertens(11) d D.Kovinic 64 64
K.Pliskova (2) d A.Blinkova 64 63.

Vika is glad this match ended in retirement. Daria was giving her fits. She broke and served for the set twice before going to a breaker. Her fall was awful. She was in crocodile tears. It was heartbreaking. Vika's a sweetheart and a really good sport. She helped the tournament director get Daria to her seat, packed up her tennis bag and used a towel to wipe clay of Daria's arms.

 

[kskate2]

Some good looking matches. I'm particularly looking forward to Muguruza v Vika. There will be no fluff left on those balls! Also I agree that Putinseva has been having a great tournament. And who is this Hercog? (Forgive me if I just haven't been paying enough attention.)

Hercog's been around for awhile. Has a really nice game w/ slice, touch, variety and a better than decent serve. She's had some top players on the ropes, but it's difficult for her to close the deal. Just not consistent enough and most of all lacks belief. Like yesterday. She was in control of that match and couldn't close the deal, let Marketa back in the match.

 

[Moxie]

Muguruza prevailed in the end, but that was some fight. Really was the match that was expected. I was going to feel sad for Vika, but she could probably use the rest before RG.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Muguruza prevailed in the end, but that was some fight. Really was the match that was expected. I was going to feel sad for Vika, but she could probably use the rest before RG.

Vika needs a rest,she has gotten some good matches on clay before RG.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I just got home from work,so I have not watched any of the q/finals today,

Results,

S.Halep (1) d Y.Putintseva 62 20,Yulia retired with a lower back injury in the 2nd set,hopefully she will be okay for Roland Garos,she has been playing solid tennis,at the USO and also at Rome.

K.Pliskova (2) d E.Mertens (11) 63 36 60

G.Muguruza (9) d V.Azarenka 63 36 64

M.Vondrousova (12) d E.Svitolina (4) 63 60

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

S/finals are set Sunday 20/9/2020,

S.Halep (1) vs G.Muguruza (9)

K.Pliskova (2) vs M.Vondrousova (12)

 

[Moxie]

S/finals are set Sunday 20/9/2020,

S.Halep (1) vs G.Muguruza (9)

K.Pliskova (2) vs M.Vondrousova (12)

I'll be rooting for Garbiñe to go all the way.

 

[don_fabio]

Nice semifinal match between Halep-Muguruza, Muguruza cracked at the end with 2 consecutive double faults, she trailed 5:1 in 3rd set and came to 5:4 30:30.

Don't like the attitude of this Vondrousova, her tennis is good, nice variety (she is lefty), but yesterday she was faking tiredness in 2nd set against Svitolina and at the end beat her that set 6:0.

 

[don_fabio]

Pliskova dispatched Vondrousova in 2 easy sets. Halep Pliskova final. I will root for Simona, I Just like her more.

It is weird to have finals on Monday without some serious rain delay causing that.