Miami Open, Miami, FL, 2025 - WTA 1000

[Fiero425]

Zheng is too dense. Out there trying to play hardball w/ Saba. That's why she has a losing record against her. The people who trouble Saba the most are folks who possess variety and can disrupt her rhythm, plus it really helps to hold your serve.

That's become the norm IMO! You have the ball bashing by both men & ladies w/ the elites able to weather the storm of the newcomers! If a player doesn't have a back-up game, there's nothing else that can be done! The top men like Zverev, Tsitsipas, Medvedev, Ruud, & Rublev don't have a back-up game either! As a result, Novak at almost 38 yrs. old is still out-lasting them in rallies that are punishingly long!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

That's become the norm IMO! You have the ball bashing by both men & ladies w/ the elites able to weather the storm of the newcomers! If a player doesn't have a back-up game, there's nothing else that can be done! The top men like Zverev, Tsitipas, Medvedev, Ruud, & Rublev don't have a back-up game either! As a result, Novak at almost 38 yrs. old is still out-lasting them in rallies that are punishingly long!

Please stop, you dont watch the womens game full stop,, dont waste your time on the womens post! I am over your Ball Bashing posts thanks its becoming Boring and Repetitive!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

The only seeded player to lose today was Zheng (9)

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

QFs matches,
Wednesday 26th March,

I.Swaitek (2) vs WC A.Eala First meeting

J.Pegula (4) vs E.Raducanu H2H 1 all, last time they played was on the grass at Eastbourne 2024, Raducanu winning

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Swaitek vs Eala WC on court now, doing their warm up
Toni Nadal is in the stand supporting Eala
One thing I must mention there is no nerves at all from Eala, she is playing her game as if she has been on the tour for a long time and she is taking the ball on with real confidence, apparently Swiatek is one of her idols, Eala is playing freely,she has no pressure, unlike Swiatek
Swiatek's fhand hasnt been that reliable in this tournament, her bhand however is making up for it.
SP for Eala she wins the 1st set 62 over Iga in 43 minutes in great fashion! getting on the front foot, going hard and flat into Iga's fhand wing, like other players do with results!
Of course Iga is taking a bathroom break

 

[Hoergren]

This can be fun me thinks Eala takes first set

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

This can be fun me thinks Eala takes first set
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Iga has to address her UFE in the 2nd set, Eala so far is in control of this match, another thing I like about Eala's game she can redirect with ease

 

[kskate2]

Iga has to address her UFE in the 2nd set, Eala so far is in control of this match, another thing I like about Eala's game she can redirect with ease

she reminds me of Belinda. Another player who redirects w/ ease. But this girl has more pop on the serve and groundies than Bencic.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Eala refusing to take a set back and holding her position on the baseline
Eala breaks early in the 2nd set,

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

she reminds me of Belinda. Another player who redirects w/ ease. But this girl has more pop on the serve and groundies than Bencic.

Being a lefty she has more pop on her serve, though it isnt a big serve, she places it well

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

About time Iga step in and took on Eala's serve
Iga breaks back and stops the rot

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Praise the Lord Iga finally can hold serve!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Iga feeling the pressure, Eala has 2 BPs, that fhand is her undoing
Saves 1 BP with a good serve
Eala breaks back, fhand wide from Iga, 4 all 2nd set

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Great bhand from Iga and she breaks for a 5-4 and will serve for the 2nd set, must say that was a poor service game from Eala, just after breaking Iga

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Eala does great on neutralizing first serves, she did it to, Ostapenko, Madison Keys, now Iga

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Eala breaks Iga serving for the 2nd set back on serve
Wim Fissette Iga's coach says It is all in the legs Iga! which is 100% correct
Though I dont think Iga is liking Wims comments to her, lol!
Iga struggling to get on the returns of Eala serves

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Eala holds for a 6-5 lead and Iga will now serve to force a TB for the 2nd set

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Solid hitting from Eala and again it is the fhand of Iga breaking down again
Eala with 2 MPs

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Eala wins 62 75 and she defeats 3 GS champions, Ostapenko Keys and now Swaitek!
Incredible Eala well done and well deserved to be in SF of a WTA1000 tournament
A great display of poise and presence from the 19 yo wild card!
Eala will move into 75 in the live rankings!
Eala will play either Raducanu or Pegula in the SFs.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Iga goes into the clay season with big points to defend, quite frankly she is struggling with her overall game, she hasnt won a tournament since RG last year, she will be under more pressure this year,