Miami Open, Miami, FL, 2025 - WTA 1000

[kskate2]

After losing the 2nd set 61, Bencic fights back to win in 3 sets over Yastremska 64 16 75

Yastremka is such a headcase. She constantly snatches defeat from the jaws of victory.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Yastremka is such a headcase. She constantly snatches defeat from the jaws of victory.

She committed 69 UFE which didnt help her cause

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Matches,
Thursday 20th March,

Gauff (3) vs Kenin
Sabalenka (1) vs Tomova
Collins (14) defending champion vs Cirstea
Osaka vs Samsonova (24)
Zheng (9) vs Davis
Rybakina (7) v Krueger
Paolini (6) vs Sramkova

 

[kskate2]

She committed 69 UFE which didnt help her cause

Some other folk committed 60+ ue's and still won. Just underlines my statement

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

My goodness Zheng actually made 'eye contact and gave a proper hand shake' to Lauren Davis at the net, she won 61 75, she must only do that when she wins
First player through into round 3

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Jazz needed that win, comes back from a double break down to beat Sramkova 64 64 to reach R3

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Coco Gauff is playing a good tactical match against Kenin, not giving her any pace whatsoever, Kenin loves pace, Coco has been using a lot of top spin today on her shots with good results
Kenin cant wait to get off the court as this is now a Complete Beatdown!
Well done Coco a double bagel 60 60 in just 47 minutes,, in all departments of your game!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Krueger d Rybakina (7) last year's finalist 64 26 64, I watched the 1st set, Elena was all over the place, quite frankly since the 'Vukov Drama" her over all game has gone downhill!
Krueger gets her first Top Ten of her career
Rybakina was defending finalists points. Elena is in trouble has she could leave the Top Ten after Miami, on the results of the other players in the Top Ten

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Sabalenka (1) had no trouble in her first round match 63 60 over Tomova

 

[kskate2]

Krueger d Rybakina (7) last year's finalist 64 26 64, I watched the 1st set, Elena was all over the place, quite frankly since the 'Vukov Drama" her over all game has gone downhill!
Krueger gets her first Top Ten of her career
Rybakina was defending finalists points. Elena is in trouble has she could leave the Top Ten after Miami, on the results of the other players in the Top Ten

She was already in trouble when you mentioned she was dropping Stuttgart. That's 1000 points she just lost between the 2. I told you before, this whole thing has robbed her of quality peak time. By the time she gets it together, the game will pass her by and the ranking will be in the toilet.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I don't know what the problem is with Haddad Maia is her game is just woeful

 

[kskate2]

It may be personal like Elena's is

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Collins gets her defense up and running in a tight 2 set battle against Cirstea 64 76(3)

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Seeds that got their 'Marching Order's Thursday 20th March,
Rybalina (7) Kasatkina (12) Haddad Maia (16) Alexandrova (18) Putinsteva (19) Vekic (21)

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Some really interesting match ups,
Friday 21st March,

Bencic vs Svitolina (22)
Muchova (15) vs Azarenka
Noskova (30) vs Kessler
Navarri (8) vs Raducanu
Tauson (20) vs Grabher
Shnaider (13) vs Blinkova

Other seeded plays in action,
Swiatek (2) Keys (5) Pegula (4) Andreeva (11) Anisimova (17) Badosa (10) Mertens (27) Kalinskaya (32) Kostyuk (23)

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

A much needed win from 32 seed Kalinskaya in straights sets 61 63 over Uchijima, since she withdrew from the AO this year with illness, her tennis level dropped and she was losing to players that she would normally win against.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

As I am watching live the 2 Emma's
Just SB the match between Badosa and WC Mboko, Badosa was serving for the match 5-4 in the 3rd set, broken back on serve, impressed with Vicky this is her 2nd WTA tour match, she took the 2nd set from Badosa 61
5 games all now 3rd set Match went to a TB which Badosa won 76(3), Vicky can hold her head high she played well in this match against the 10th seed
Badosa d Mboko WC 75 16 76(3)

 

[kskate2]

Emma N is disappointing. She doesn't possess the killer instinct that is needed to survive in the top 10. Unless she toughens up, I don't see her getting any higher nor staying there.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Emma's Navvaro should have not gone to a TB in the 3rd set, she had the advantage and let Emma R back in and now has paid the price!
Raducano d Navarro 76(6) 26 76(3)
The media hype on Raducanu is just over the top you think she has just won Miami
Reality check Media! please do your homework before posting
It is Emma's 3rd Top Ten of her Career
It is Emma's First Top Ten win on a Hard Court!
Settle Down!

 

[Hoergren]

Ace queen not at her best today but won anyway - seems something is bothering Clara - well a win is a win