Miami Open, Premier Mandatory, 2019

[kskate2]

Serena just can't stay healthy. This comeback is looking rather bleak for her to win another slam.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Serena just can't stay healthy. This comeback is looking rather bleak for her to win another slam.

Serena can't take a trick health wise at the moment,it will be interesting to see what clay tournaments she will play,especially now with a knee problem

 

[tented]

Bye bye Naomi! And 3 others can claim #1 depending on who goes the furthest here.

Hopefully someone in the press room will ask, “So, Naomi, how’s it working out without Sacha?”

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

^
Actually I was not surprised with the defeat,at the AO this year Heish was in a good position to defeat Osaka up a set and leading 4-2 before Osaka woke up

 

[Hoergren]

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Seems that only Tented and Britbox is writing to the mandatory in Miami. I'm not fond of it either because of last years scandalous treatment of CARO but here is a bit about her first match. It was not perfect but she was the most lucky player of a pair of faulty players: Car saved/used a couple of the 10 DF Sasnovic made. Caro used her counter punsher skills. Both saved terribly but I see a new start for Caroline after her illness problems. She maybe lose the next match but she's on the right track -sorry for the Danish in the stats

Why does your scoreboard say Caro and Sasnovich are sluts.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Kerber got the early break,though Bianca just broke back,2 all 1st set

This match has started at 11.30pm?

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Bianca has called for the trainer for her shoulder,I remember it being heavily taped in IW.Though being night time she is wearing a long top.Angie also has her left thigh taped,at times it has hindered her,especially with the push off with her serve,her coach is now courtside,alas I cannot understand German

Bianca has a MTO it is her right shoulder again.Bianca back on court.Kerber to serve 3-4 1st set on serve

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Bianca breaks Angie to take the first set 64,Angie serve off in her service game,again not able to push off when serving, more UFE as well,neither player is at their best,though there has been some good rallies.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Bianca breaks Angie early in the 2nd set,Angie's game unraveling too many ufe.Of course the minute I type that Angie breaks Bianca to love still she is not moving that great,though she just went for her shots and they went in.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Another break of serve from Bianca....Kerber again donating too many ufe,she leads 3-1 2nd set and won 1st set 64
I cant wait to see Bianca and her fhand on clay! it is a First Class Shot.Bianca holds and leads 4-1 2nd set

Also for such a young player Bianca reads the game so well.

 

[kskate2]

Kerbie getting tuned up again by the spunky teen

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Great disguise of the drop shot from Bianca,she is just a pleasure to watch,soo much variety in her game,hopefully she can keep healthy her game suits all surfaces.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Kerber clutching her upper thigh,sad to see.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Bianca silly UFE in your service game giving Kerber another look in and she breaks.Bianca controlled aggression please.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Kerber has a new lease of life,she looked done and dusted 15 mins ago.....4 games all 2nd set

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

What a turn a round from Kerber,breaks Bianca and now will serve for the 2nd set 5-4......though more UFE crept into Bianca's game towards the end of this 2nd set.
Kerber wins the 2nd set 64 and we are again going the distance between these 2 players.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Bianca breaks with some great fhand winners,leads 3-1 final set,can she consolidate her break,nearly two hours on court.Bianca consolidates with a love service game and leads 4-1,shades of the 2nd set,she needs to stay focused,any slip ups and Kerber will come in for the kill,which happened in the 2nd set.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Bianca breaks and will serve for the match 5-1

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Andresscu d Kerber 64 46 61 that is 10 matches in a row for Bianca,she moves into the 4th round.

Well done Bianca.