Rogers Cup 2022, Toronto, Canada - WTA 1000

[MargaretMcAleer]

Halep consolidated her break even though she also had DFs

Halep leads 4-2

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Just looking at Coco's serve, she is trying to get more spin sometimes on her first serve, which is resulting at times in faults
Coco holds serve.
Halep 4 -3

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Coco had a chance to get back on serve, fhand wing breaking down again

Halep holds leads 5-3

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Halep to serve for the 1st set 5-4

Halep wins the 1st set 6-4.....not a lot in it, though Coco has to watch her serve, not DF at critical times in the match, also her fhand wing under pressure tends to break down, Coco's UFE needs to be addressed as well

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Halep with 2 BPs Coco's first serve breaking down, also her fhand
Halep breaks, Coco fhand found the net
Halep consolidates the break and leads 2-0 2nd set

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Coco's fhand breaking down again, Halep with BP
Halep breaks again
Coco's fhand wing has also been her weaker side, it really needs to be addressed, Halep is just targeting it, getting BPs

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Coco gets one of the breaks back
Hell Halep with 1 BPs, Coco saving 2BPs
Well done Coco good bhand into the corner, saved 3 BPs
No Coco fhand letting you down again
Halep with BP
Halep breaks again, the 5th time in the match, Coco bhand wide

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Halep leads 4-1, won the 1st set 64

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Halep with a really poor service game, Coco breaks
Lets see if Coco can hold her serve this time..trailing 2-4
Coco is losing points off the ground
Nice touch at the net from Coco, 2 games in a row from Coco
Halep leads 4-3 2nd set

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Big hitting from Coco good put away at the net too BP
Hell she missed the sitter of a shot that was on her racquet

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Coco have to keep attacking Haleps 2nd serve

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

What a rally from both players going side to side...good step up from Coco and pushed Halep off balance

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Good tough hold from Halep saving BPs and leads 5-3
Coco you did have your chances to break?

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Good fhand from Halep....30 all,
Good hold Coco
Halep to serve for the match 5-4

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Coco with 2 BPs
Halep's serve breaking down, Coco needs to keep attacking the 2nd serve of Halep
Halep again targeting the fhand side of Gauff with result
Coco missed a sitter, shot into the net
Halep saving all BPs
Coco with bhand into the corner, Coco pushing Halep off the baseline
Coco breaks 5 all

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Come on Coco you need a good service game here
Try to play down the middle more, Halep loves angles of the court
30 all.....No Coco, Halep is too quick around the court
BP for Halep
Halep breaks back, Coco fhand wide

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Halep again will try to serve for the match 6-5

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Coco standing inside the baseline hitting well and great finish at the net
Both players seem better with their return games
30 all
Great touch volley from Gauff at the net, see doubles play does help in your singles game
Coco breaks and will be headed for a t/break for the 2nd set

 

[Moxie]

Gauff is fighting hard to stay in this one. Come on, Coco!

 

[kskate2]

Who over here said Scone was maddening? Coco Puffs even more so. I'm ready to reach through the TV and strangle this girl. These errors at the most inopportune time.