Mutua Madrid Open, Madrid, Spain, 2023 - WTA 1000

[tented]

The match is not over as yet, she has been playing aggressive more in the 2nd set she won, still this match has been a 'breakfest' and a poor level from both players
Sakkari level this year has been poor, she nearly lost to a WC in this tournament, she is lucky she is still in the tournament,

Sakkari wins! 6-7, 6-4, 6-2

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Sakkari d Begu 67(3) 64 62 the score was no indication of the play in this match, both players could not hold onto their serves for starters. Sakkari started playing better when she listened to her coach and started playing aggreesive tennis

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Sakkari wins! 6-7, 6-4, 6-2

No indication of the play, both players had trouble holding onto their serves, Sakkari finally listened to her coach and started playing more aggressive tennis., she needs this win, her level of play this year has been sub par

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Sakkari will play Sabalenka in the SFs oh what a match that will be, if it is anything like their QF matches went today lol!
H2H between these 2 players is Saba 5-3

 

[the AntiPusher]

Sakkari will play Sabalenka in the SFs oh what a match that will be, if it is anything like their QF matches went today lol!
H2H between these 2 players is Saba 5-3

Athena may slay the big Russian warrior

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Athena may slay the big Russian warrior

Please done make me laugh, I prefer Brain over Brawn any day lol!
May I suggest you see how many titles Sakkari has won compared to Rybakina?
I rest my case

 

[kskate2]

Please done make me laugh, I prefer Brain over Brawn any day lol!
May I suggest you see how many titles Sakkari has won compared to Rybakina?
I rest my case

I can't believe this girl only has one title. Even Coco and Jess have at least two

 

[AnonymousFan]

Please done make me laugh, I prefer Brain over Brawn any day lol!
May I suggest you see how many titles Sakkari has won compared to Rybakina?
I rest my case

Not surprised Top-Notch aka Hi-Top is your favorite!

 

[the AntiPusher]

Please done make me laugh, I prefer Brain over Brawn any day lol!
May I suggest you see how many titles Sakkari has won compared to Rybakina?
I rest my case

The young female Greek Goddess will
Make the Russian beast of a player beat herself

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

The young female Greek Goddess will
Make the Russian beast of a player beat herself

You only watch Top Notch because of the top half of her body, I know you too well

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I can't believe this girl only has one title. Even Coco and Jess have at least two

She has been to 10000000 SF as well, lol!

 

[kskate2]

She has been to 10000000 SF as well, lol!

I mean if you're only going to have one title to your name, you gotta really make it count, right? Like a slam, M1000 or WTA Final...

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I mean if you're only going to have one title to your name, you gotta really make it count, right? Like a slam, M1000 or WTA Final...

Must be something in the water back there in Greece, maybe she should try and have, like her male countryman, and have ' donkey patience' lol!

 

[the AntiPusher]

Why y'all so hard on Maria Sakkari , SMH2

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Ladiies QF Matches,
Wednesday 3rd May,

(3) J. Pegula vs V.Kudermetova (12) First meeting

(1) I. Swiatek vs P. Martic (27) First meeting on clay, Iga has defeated Martic 2 years ago on a HC

 

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[MargaretMcAleer]

Just tuning into the match between Jess and Veronika, not too many fans as yet in the 'magic box'

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

This will be a long match with 3 breaks of serve already
Come on Jess this has been a poor start from you
It has taken 1/2 an hour and we are back on serve 3all 1st set, I will need a double expresso to get through this match lol!
Help me a 5th break in 7 games, Jess gets broken again, Veronika is returning Jess serve well soo far.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Veronika will serve for the 1st set 5-4, Jess has come out very flat in this first set, changed rackets, that didnt help, her movement has been slow and Veronika has been more aggressive and returning well.
Veronika wins the 1st set 64

Jess W 8 UFE 12
Veronika 13 W UFE 16

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Jess has won 12 of the 13 points early in the 2nd set, found her serve, movement better, has consolidated the early break leads 3-0
Well Jess has found her serve, which went AWOL in the 1st set, has improved in all facets of her game leads 5-0 just has out matched Veronika in this 2nd set
Jess has given Verionka a bagel in the 2nd set in 22 minutes
Verionka has the trainer out and is going off court for a MTO, looked to be some lower back issue?
While Jess is waiting she is practicing her serve, which is a good idea than just sitting down.

Jess W 4 UFE 1
Veronika W 4 UFE 15