Rogers Cup 2019, Toronto, Canada, WTA Premier

[MargaretMcAleer]

Bianca having a bit of a let down after winning the 1st set with ease,this does happen to players,she is down a early break in the 2nd set,she needs to reset and play the kind of tennis she did in the 1st set,using her slice,Pliskova is a very tall player,also using her body serve,the slice in these windy condition is the way to go.Bianca also needs to step into the court more,as Pliskova is now taking the return's inside the court and being more aggressive.

Bianca lost her way in the 2nd set,needed to make Pliskova run more,not returning into her strike zone, using her variety more,finally gets on the board.Pliskova to serve for the 2nd set 5-1,Bianca breaks Pliskova serving for the 2nd set,also has asked for the trainer.Bianca to serve 2-5 2nd set.

Trainer arrives and Bianca is having a MTO and is going off court,she did have one of her legs bandaged in her previous match.



Bianca returns to the court with her right upper thigh heavily bandaged...play resumes

Bianca with a DF and Pliskova wins the 2nd set 62,onto a decider.This will be Bianca's fourth 3 set match this week,welcome back to tennis Bianca

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

It is the landing after the serve that is causing Bianca pain.

Tight 3rd set 4 games all....Bianca moving more freely now

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Bianca with BPs and breaks Pliskova fhand long and will serve for the match 5-4,love this young woman's mental strength

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

The Queen of the 3 setters,Bianca with a love service game defeats Pliskova 60 26 64 in a remarkable performance,love the mentality of this young lady,in the 3rd set she was playing on 'one leg' her will to win really got her the win today.

Congrats Bianca making the s/finals a well deserved win.

Seeing Pliskova lost,Osaka will be the No 1 ranked playing come Monday.

Sofia will play Bianca in the first decided s/final.

 

[Hoergren]

There is a glimpse in the tweet

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Tight match....Osaka FH long and Serena will serve for the 1st set 5-3

Serena wins the 1st set 6-3

Serena handling the wind better than Osaka

Interesting stat of the 1st set Serena 12 winners to Osaka 2

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Serena with 2 BPs breaks Osaka with a FH winner early in the 2nd set...2-1 and consolidates the break leads 3-1 2nd set

I wish my commies would Stop Talking about the USO final of last year..............Lets All Move On

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Serena will serve for the match 5-4...her serve very strong tonight especially in the wind,her shots on both wings deep,good footwork,aggressive returning.

Serena wins 63 64....well played Serena!

Serena will play the winner of Halep v Bouzkova in the s/final.

 

[tossip]

Serena with 2 BPs breaks Osaka with a FH winner early in the 2nd set...2-1 and consolidates the break leads 3-1 2nd set

I wish my commies would Stop Talking about the USO final of last year..............Lets All Move On

they want to continue crucifying her and justify their dislike of Rena..

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

they want to continue crucifying her and justify their dislike of Rena..

Quite frankly I should have muted them,I thought this might happen,every break etc they brought it up.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Defending Champion Halep retired in her match (ankle) Bouzkova won the 1st set 64.

Bouzkova will meet Serena Williams in the s/final

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Bouzkova will meet Serena Williams in the s/final

I guess, this means SW will at least be a finalist.

 

[isabelle]

sad for Simona, hope she'll skip Cincy to be fresh for USO

 

[isabelle]

Naomi will probably take over #1. I can see Bianca giving Pliskobot fits in the QF

yes she's N°1 again, congrats to her

 

[tossip]

Simona chickened out she knows she was getting a beating from Rena.
Bianca must be a Roma she does look like Olaru and nothing like Simona..

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Bianca got her first BPs of the 1st set over Kenin and broke Kenin with an angled drop shot to win the 1st set 64

Sofia W 8 UFE 16 which cost her at times in the match....Bianca 14 W 10 UFE

So far it has been a high quality match...

BTW good to see the stands almost full for a women's s/final.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Kenin with a FH winner breaks Bianca and leads 2-1 in the 2nd set

Loose service game from Kenin,Bianca breaks straight back,Kenin BH long 2 all

Bianca needs to address her 2nd serve,losing points on it,Kenin all over Bianca's 2nd serve

Bianca must of her heard me,great Kick 2nd serve...Wow

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

BP for Bianca unlucky net cord from Kenin as BH tips the net cord and goes wide

Bianca to serve 4-2

Bianca consolidates the break and leads 5-2

Could this be the first straight set win she has had all week?

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Bianca will serve for a spot in the final 5-3

Kenin with 2 BPs ,Bianca FH finds the net,Kenin breaks and we are back on serve

5 games all 2nd set

Bianca's footwork has gone off,very nervy as she tried to serve for the match and got broken

Bianca with a love hold,which was needed,she leads 6-5

Kenin with a MTO and leaves the court with the trainer,no idea what for,to me she looked okay.Apparently it is her upper left leg.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Kenin back on court with strapping on her upper left leg

Kenin to serve to stay in the match 5-6

Kenin with 3 double faults,Bianca with MP

Wow Kenin with BH cross court winner

Bianca FH found the net,great ROS from Bianca,Kenin BH found the net

Bianca's footwork letting her down,should have broken Kenin by now,Kenin soo gritty and determind

Bianca with MP again,jeez over hitting,fhand long,not getting down to the ball at times

Kenin helped by the let cord at her 7th deuce,balls falls over the net

FH found the net from Bianca and Kenin finally holds 6 games all t/break to begin.