Miami Open, Miami, FL, 2025 - WTA 1000

[MargaretMcAleer]

Jess will serve for the 1st set 5-4
Great first set Jess your serve was just flawless, well done

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I know Mark Petchy works as a commentator though he has been in practice sessions with Emma since she sacked her coach of 2 weeks, I think he would make a good coach for Emma, other coaches work as commentators eg Darren Cahill, Emma might think of offering him a job, looking for coach no 8 is just 'insanity' Emma, that kind of gives an insight of how hard it is to work with you. Maybe Petchy is better off working as a commentator full time

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Emma gets the 1st break of serve in the 2nd set, she has been more aggressive and it has paid off,

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

A better game from Jess to love, after her serve was broken
Raducanu leads 4-2 2nd set

 

[kskate2]

I know Mark Petchy works as a commentator though he has been in practice sessions with Emma since she sacked her coach of 2 weeks, I think he would make a good coach for Emma, other coaches work as commentators eg Darren Cahill, Emma might think of offering him a job, looking for coach no 8 is just 'insanity' Emma, that kind of gives an insight of how hard it is to work with you. Maybe Petchy is better off working as a commentator full time

He may not want to do the traveling required to be w/ her full-time. And honestly, w/ her track record, who would be willing to take her on?

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

He may not want to do the traveling required to be w/ her full-time. And honestly, w/ her track record, who would be willing to take her on?

Agree, he would be better off sticking to what he does now

 

[kskate2]

2 notorious skirt hikers on court. Jess turning in her usual blah set of tennis.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Emma broken while serving for the 2nd set

2 notorious skirt hikers on court. Jess turning in her usual blah set of tennis.

Apparently they didnt get your memo regarding 'skirt hikers

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Jess and her skirt broke Emma and her skirt serving for the 2nd set 5-4
Back on serve with Jess serving 4-5

 

[kskate2]

And even if they got it, they won't honor it

 

[kskate2]

yes poor little skirt. Remember Bridget Jones. Ha!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Jess will serve to force a TB for the 2nd set
Emma took out a MTO not feeling well, had the doctor out to check blood pressure, etc ( I suppose if she loses she has a ready made excuse, I am being bitchy I know lol! )
6 games all
TB to start for the 2nd set
Going 3 now as Emma played a good TB 76(3)

 

[kskate2]

All Jess had to do was keep the ball in play and run the girl around. She couldn't even do that for a 7 pt TB.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Jess locked down in the 3rd set and won it 62
Pegula d Raducanu 64 67(3) 62 Jess played a flawless 1st set, her serve was on fire
Jess is into the SF at Miami
Well done Jess you will play the WC Eala for a spot in the final

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Seed that lose today Wednesday 26th March
Swiatek No 2

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Matches Thursday 27th Match,
SFs, Stadium court,
Not before 3pm,
A.Sabalenka (1) vs J.Paolini (6) H2H Sabalenka leads 3-2 most recent meeting WTA Finals 2024 Sabalenka 63 75

Not before 8.30pm, Stadium Court,

J.Pegula (4) vs WC A.Eala First Meeting

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

The 1st SF Sabalenka v Paolini about to start
Jazz will have to absorb the big hitting Saba, try to disrupt her pattern of play, a real contrast of styles
Jazz has taken awhile to get going this year, but she has found form in Miami being the 1st Italian woman to make a SF
Saba won the toss and no surprise she has elected to serve

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Jesus Saba
Brain Fail attempting a drop shot from behind the baseline
Tough hold, Jazz is going to make you hit one more shot and she isnt going to go away

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Saba draws first blood and leads 3-1
A Djoko smash at the net from Saba, help me lol!
Though Saba has good soft hands with the drop shots at the net, 3 out of 3 so far
Saba consolidates leads 4-1

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Saba I would not over do the drop shot, as Jazz has good wheels
Saba 5-2