Rogers Cup 2023, Montreal, Canada - WTA 1000

[MargaretMcAleer]

BTW Pegula and Gauff withdrew from the QF doubles match, ( I dont blame them), S.Aoyama/E. Shibahara get a walkover to the SF

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Going 3 sets in the QF match between Swiatek and Collins
The Banshee hitting hard and fllat into the FH of Iga, with results, Iga's serve has been giving her fits as well in the 2nd set
Iga won the 1st set 63 and Collins the 2nd set 64

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

OMG The Banshee's new coach Jared, is wearing a Pink fluffy jacket, apparently they went together to see the Barbie film the other night, he has long hair and is wearing dark sun glasses

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Swiatek d Collins in QF match, 62 46 62,, the scoreline wasnt a indication of the match,
Colins came through qualies and has some good wins this week to make it to the QF of a WTA1000, well done Danielle

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

2 matches in one day,
15th seed L.Samsonova defeated Belinda Bencic (12) 64 64 in their QF match
Well done Luidmila who defeated No 2 seed Sabalenka earlier
Samsonova into her first WTA1000 SF at Montreal well deserved!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Last QF match of the day, players warming up,

Rybakina (3) vs D. Kastakina (10)

 

[tossip]

Where is Taylor Townsend?she don't get WC into these events.She should feel inspired by Eubanks,her TC workmate.She could have played qualies in Washington or Montreal.

 

[kskate2]

Where is Taylor Townsend?she don't get WC into these events.She should feel inspired by Eubanks,her TC workmate.She could have played qualies in Washington or Montreal.

That's a good question. Where is Kenin as well.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

That's a good question. Where is Kenin as well.

Kenin had to withdrawn from Washington due to a injury, maybe injury hasnt healed, reason she could not compete at Montreal

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Quite frankly I feel for Rybakina and Kastakina who had to start their match at 11.30pm?
A tight first set 5 games all
Kastakina breaks the serve of Rybakina and wins 1st set 75

 

[kskate2]

when that doubs match got cancelled, why didn't they put this match on the other court? They could be done by now

 

[kskate2]

Quite frankly I feel for Rybakina and Kastakina who had to start their match at 11.30pm?
A tight first set 5 games all
Kastakina breaks the serve of Rybakina and wins 1st set 75

just like Charlie, too many errors from Elena. Daria feasts off errors. Some people make a living hitting winners. Daria makes hers forcing errors.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

just like Charlie, too many errors from Elena. Daria feasts off errors. Some people make a living hitting winners. Daria makes hers forcing errors.

Yep, Elina on the HC so far this year has been disappointing, I feel she has the game to do well on the HC,

 

[kskate2]

well she did win IW and got to the final of MIA. So not too bad on these N.A. HC. Let's not forget she made the Aus final and had chances to win that match. So not too bad on the hard stuff. Just disappointing in Wimby and Canada so far. She really struggled against Jen and isn't hitting cleanly this week.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

well she did win IW and got to the final of MIA. So not too bad on these N.A. HC. Let's not forget she made the Aus final and had chances to win that match. So not too bad on the hard stuff. Just disappointing in Wimby and Canada so far. She really struggled against Jen and isn't hitting cleanly this week.

She also seems to get injured a lately as well? maybe I should not be soo hard on her, agree she is not hitting the ball as cleanly as she can

 

[kskate2]

But this kind of match should be child's play for her. She should be teeing off on these weak serves. She needs to hit straight down the middle w/ pace and margin and then come to the net w/ conviction put these shots away. I wouldn't try to rally w/ Daria because she will keep you out there all night until you lose the match on a ton of errors.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

But this kind of match should be child's play for her. She should be teeing off on these weak serves. She needs to hit straight down the middle w/ pace and margin and then come to the net w/ conviction put these shots away. I wouldn't try to rally w/ Daria because she will keep you out there all night until you lose the match on a ton of errors.

Agree she is playing straight into Daria's game, playing long rallies etc, instead she should be playing first strike tennis with her good serve and fhand

 

[kskate2]

Girlfriend, I said come to the net w/ conviction, not waltz in there like you're not sure you should be there

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Girlfriend, I said come to the net w/ conviction, not waltz in there like you're not sure you should be there

That is an area she needs to improve on, her transition to the net

 

[kskate2]

That is an area she needs to improve on, her transition to the net

We've been saying that since the Wimby final.