Madrid SF: Halep vs. Kvitova

[britbox]

Petra looks like she's completely fallen to pieces.

 

[kskate2]

Halep is just growing in confidence. She's feeding the ball to Petra and giving her the chance to make an error all while taking her chances when she gets them. 2-0

 

[kskate2]

Not getting that 2nd break is going to haunt Halep.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Halep should have gotten the 2nd break in Petra's service game.

 

[kskate2]

She holds for 3-1

 

[kskate2]

Did you hear them reading that guys tweet? He said if he wanted to see this many errors, he would go to his local club. LOL

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Did you hear them reading that guys tweet? He said if he wanted to see this many errors, he would go to his local club. LOL

 

[kskate2]

Halep's BP conversion cannot be good. She had several chances in the 1st set for a double break and didn't convert. Same thing in the decider.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Halep's BP conversion cannot be good. She had several chances in the 1st set and didn't convert. Same thing in the decider.

Yep....I havent seen her BP conversion rate....agree she has had many chances in this 3rd set already and cant convert

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Petra's coach again on court in the break

 

[kskate2]

doesn't look like it helped. Halep holds at love. See what I mean about this on-court coaching

 

[kskate2]

Simo finally breaks again and will serve for the match 5-2

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Simo finally breaks again and will serve for the match 5-2

Actually Petra can count herself lucky...if Halep had converted those BP's the final score in the 3rd set would be worse

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

Simo is 5 for 14 breaks, that's 35% conversion rate, Petra is 2 for 6 which is 33%
2 points away....

 

[kskate2]

yeah, it would have been a breadstick

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Congratulations Simona on making the final....well done!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Halep d Kvitova 67 (4) 63 62

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Final stats for the match

Simona w 22 ufe 24

Petra w 37 ufe 66

 

[kskate2]

The expected outcome, but it took her too long. Should have won this in straights.

There is one thing I will say Halep needs: a more persistent nerve. She seemed content w/ the one break. On the BP's she needs to be fearless. It's what all the top players do and it's what's keeping her from a slam. She almost needs to get mean and stingy.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Thanks for your company KsKate2

See you in the next ladies s/final.