Miami Open, Miami, FL, 2024 - WTA 1000

[MargaretMcAleer]

Rain delay though we did get through some matches on today schedule
Saba, Odin, Pavs, Gauff, Alexandrova and Navarro all won

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

All play postponed for today due to inclement weather

 

[kskate2]

Order of Play for Saturday, March 23, 2024

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Finally the courts are dried and apparently the weather forecast remains clear
Osaka v Svitolina moving to be 3rd on Butch Buchholz court
2 matches on court,
Pegula (5) vs L.Zhu
Fernandez (31) vs Arango

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Zhu retired in her match against Pegula ( felt dizzy and had her vitals signs checked on court by a doctor)
Pegula 64 4-1

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

The Banshee d Potpaova (30) in 2 easy sets 62 62, Potapova's poor form continues

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Disappointed in Sloane Stephens who didnt show up in her match against Cirstea, after her good first round match against Kerber, I was expecting more
Cirstea 62 61

 

[kskate2]

Disappointed in Sloane Stephens who didnt show up in her match against Cirstea, after her good first round match against Kerber, I was expecting more
Cirstea 62 61

That's a fatal mistake. Never trust Scone to do anything but be Scone. In the last 5 years, she's not earned the value you give her.

 

[kskate2]

The Banshee d Potpaova (30) in 2 easy sets 62 62, Potapova's poor form continues

Well, she did make the QF last week after not doing much all year. I don't think we can expect consistent weekly results from her

 

[kskate2]

In the battle of the mama bears, Naomi takes the opener over Svito 6-2

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

In the battle of the mama bears, Naomi takes the opener over Svito 6-2

Osaka wins 76(5) 2nd set

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Iga Swiatek had no trouble with Giorgi 61 61

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Goodness me,
Avanesyan delivers a Bread Stick 61 to Jabeur in the 1st set
I am afraid I cant watch Ons anymore

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

3 consecutive opening round losses at WTA1000's level for Ons Jabeur (6) who lost 16 46 63 to E.Avanesyan
Until Ons takes the correct amount of time to get physically better, apart from the mental side of her game, the same results will keep happening
Ons knee problem is an old injury that has come back to haunt her, she keeps on playing regardless.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Going 3 sets as Taylor Townsend played a great TB 76(3) to win the 2nd set over Rybakina
Kalinina (32) 64 1st set over Sabalenka (2)
Boulter (24) 62 1st over Haddad Maia (11)
Kalinskaya (22) 63 1st set over Ostapenko (9)

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Well done to Kalinskaya (22) takes out the No 9 seed Ostapenko in straight sets 63 61

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Townsend and Rybakina are 4 all 3rd set, Taylor has really pushed the No 4 seed in this match so far

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Sabalenka found her game wins the 2nd set 61, going 3 sets now in her match against Kalinina

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Rybakina won the 3rd set 64, Taylor Townsend who came through qualies pushed her all the way
Rybakina d Townsend 63 67(3) 64

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Katie Boutler (24) defeats Haddad Maia (11) in straight sets 62 63