Internazionali BNL d'Italia, Rome - WTA Premier 5

[MargaretMcAleer]

Just got home from work,I recorded both s/finals,

Results,

S.Halep (1) d G.Muguruza (9) 63 46 64

K.Pliskova (2) d M.Vondrousova (12) 62 64

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Congratulations to Hsieh Su-Wei/Barbora Strycova winning the womens doubles titles in Rome defeating Friedsam/Olaru 62 62,they did not lose a set all week.

Hsieh/Strycova so far in 2020,

Brisbane champions,AO finalist,Dubai champions,Dubai champions,Doha champions and Rome champions .21-1 so far in 2020.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Final on court Centrale - 2.30pm start.

S.Halep (1) vs K.Pliskova (2)

Halep leads Pliskova H2H 7-4,though they are 1-1 on clay.Halep winning RG s/finals 64 36 63 2017.Pliskova winning 2018 Madria q/finals 64 63.

 

[Hoergren]

Well Pliskova is still here - so not able to play anywhere else - here highlights from the semi:


And her opponent is a revived Halep who's playing better and better - here highlights from a splendid semi against Mugu



Haleps presser after her match


Final is at 14.30 local time Monday

 

[Hoergren]

And the winner is Halep by retirement from Pliskova . Halep big favorite for Roland Garros

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[MargaretMcAleer]

And the winner is Halep by retirement from Pliskova . Halep big favorite for Roland Garros

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I was called into work and just got home and read what happened.Sad that Pliskova had to retire especially in a final.,Halep has played some solid tennis all week at Rome,she will go into RG as a strong contender.

 

[kskate2]

I was called into work and just got home and read what happened.Sad that Pliskova had to retire especially in a final.,Halep has played some solid tennis all week at Rome,she will go into RG as a strong contender.

I'm glad she won it, but even if she hadn't won the title here, Simona still would have been a strong fave for RG. Her whole game comes together on the clay.