Mutua Madrid Open, Madrid, Spain, 2024 - WTA 1000

[PhiEaglesfan712]

Sabalenka has to make it back to the finals to maintain her #2 world ranking. Otherwise, Coco moves up to #2.

That match against Andreeva isn't going to be easy.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Sabalenka has to make it back to the finals to maintain her #2 world ranking. Otherwise, Coco moves up to #2.

That match against Andreeva isn't going to be easy.

Coco had a chance to get to no 2 yesterday if Collins won
I expect Saba will raise her game, this court suits and she has won this tournament twice
Saba has a H2H 1-0 against the Teen Queen, as I said yesterday Saba can hit anyone off the court, on any surface, she just has to remain focus, watch her margins
Lets face it, Coco is in a 'mini slump' she is not playing to her ranking of No 3 in the world, her Serve is poor and her fhand again is under threat

 

[kskate2]

Order of Play for Wednesday, May 1, 2024

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

The last 2 ladies QFs,

(4) Rybakina vs Putintseva H2H Putintseva 2-0

(2) Sabalenka vs Andreeva H2H Sabalenka 1-0

 

[don_fabio]

The level of tennis on Rybakina Putintseva match .

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

The level of tennis on Rybakina Putintseva match .

Elena was lucky to survive, talk about doing a 'houdini act' Putintseva held a H2H 2-0 over Elena, she really mixed up her shots and Elena could not handle it most of the time.
Elena does get her first win over Putinstseva 47 76(4) 75

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Sabalenka v Teen Queen match has started
Saba with a break!

 

[kskate2]

Saba was given too many lifelines in this tourney. You knew she was going to come out today focused and ready to go. Plus there's the added incentive of creating more distance between her and Coco for #2. You said it yourself MM, that she would play better today and so far she has.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Saba in 'no mood' has she hands a bread stick to Teen Queen in the 1st set

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Sabalenka d Andreeva 61 64
Saba defending champion with 35 winners, 13 UFE, and 10 consecutive wins at the Caja Magica and makes the SFs
Saba will play Rybakina in the SFs this will be their first meeting on clay

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

SFs are set in Madrid

(1) Swiatek vs Keys (18) H2H Swiatek 2-1

(2) Sabalebka vs Rybakina (4) H2H Saba 5-3 this is their first meeting on clay

 

[kskate2]

Order of Play for Thursday, May 2, 2024

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Swiatek 61 1st set over Keys,
Set was a bit closer than the score shows, Iga is playing very well.

 

[the AntiPusher]

Elena was lucky to survive, talk about doing a 'houdini act' Putintseva held a H2H 2-0 over Elena, she really mixed up her shots and Elena could not handle it most of the time.
Elena does get her first win over Putinstseva 47 76(4) 75

I saw the match was at 10:15 Iga has a bread stick already on Maddie..not surprised!

 

[the AntiPusher]

Is there anything that Keys can do to win on clay with that lazy AZZ CC BH..poor footwork

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I saw the match was at 10:15 Iga has a bread stick already on Maddie..not surprised!

Iga is moving Maddy around the court, also not getting into Maddy's strike zone, Iga first serve is very good,Madison making too many ufe
, though to be expected in ways, Madison plays more first strike tennis, if she dosent watch her margins, ufe will happen

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Is there anything that Keys can do to win on clay with that lazy AZZ CC BH..poor footwork

Agree, on clay your footwork is the Key sorry about the pun lol!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Agree, on clay your footwork is the Key sorry about the pun lol!

Watch Rafa on clay his footwork is Supreme, it is non stop with steps,

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Justine Henin footwork on clay, was wonderful, I was lucky to watch her live at RG
Graff footwork on clay was great as well, again watched her live at RG
Chris Evert wasnt too bad either lol!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Madison had a BP on Iga's serve, her return long, you have to watch your shots on return especially with the high altitude, on another clay surface Madison's return of serve would have won her the point