Miami Open - WTA 1000

[MargaretMcAleer]

5-2 Bianca...........Maria's shot found the net

 

[Moxie]

MP Bibi.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Both have been pretty nervy and sloppy in the last while.

You cannot afford to be sloppy serving for a spot in the final?

 

[Moxie]

Sakkari will have regrets, but it was a great match.

 

[Moxie]

Very much looking forward to the Barty/Andreescu final.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Andreescu d Sakkari 76(7) 36 76(5) and will play Barty in the final
Well done to Sakkari who has defeated some great players to get to the s/final...especially No2 Osaka in straight sets
Bianca your self belief gets you over the line time and time again,regardless of the amount of talent you have....well done in reaching the final....your also bad for my nerves young lady!

 

[Hoergren]

What a warrior - well survived Bianca

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

What a warrior - well survived Bianca

At least she gets a day off and I also have a day off without nerves

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Does anyone know where can I watch women's final in USA? It appears that ESPN is not showing any matches (not even the late stage matches) and I don't have access to Tennis Channel. This is a blockbuster match as far as I am concerned. I like them both.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Ladies Singles Final,Saturday 3rd April, 1.00pm local time,

Ash Barty (1) vs Bianca Andreescu (8)

First meeting between these two players.

Barty eased passed Elina Svitolina 63 63 (Barty did have an MTO suspected abdominal injury) to qualify for the final.
Andreescu battled past Sakkari 76(7) 36 76(4) in a match lasting 2 1/2 hours at night.,to qualify for the final.

Both ladies have got great hands and have options off both sides,they also read the game of tennis well.
Handling an opponent's variety is a different matter.How they'll deal with that will be the key, I feel,to the outcome of this match.
Heart and will are intangibles.,Andreescu has in spades but will that be enough to stop Barty?

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Both players have arrived on court (this better be a good match it is just 3.00am here in Sydney)
Barty who is just 5ft 5inches leads the Ace count so far this year,Ash has really worked on her serve the last 2 years and it has paid off

 

[Moxie]

Both players have arrived on court (this better be a good match it is just 3.00am here in Sydney)
Barty who is just 5ft 5inches leads the Ace count so far this year,Ash has really worked on her serve the last 2 years and it has paid off

I was thinking how early this would be for you, and wondered if you'd be up. Ash draws first blood.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Barty has made a good start breaking Andreescu and just consolidated the break to love

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I was thinking how early this would be for you, and wondered if you'd be up. Ash draws first blood.

When the tour leaves Australia this is the normal for me,will be earlier when we get to Europe for the clay

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Bianca with her 2BP and she breaks back,you could see that happening Bianca has been building her game and her return game was the key to the break
Remember these two have not played each other until this final

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Great slice bhand from Ash..she has 2BP
2 good 1st serves from Bianca saves 2BP
With the help of the netcord Barty's Bh winner she has 1 BP
Barty breaks with fh winner.

Barty 4-2

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Barty consolidates 5-2 Barty is no panic and just is very workman (women) like on court.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Bianca needs to have a good service game and serving to stay in the 1st set.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Just reading on Twitter that Gael Monfils has proposed to Elina Svitolina and she has said Yes.....great ring
Congratulations to both Gael and Elina!

Bianca good service game and Ash will serve for the 1st set 5-3

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Barty wins the 1st 63 in a measured performance so far,even when she got broken she just went back to her game plan and broke back and went on to win the 1st set.