Roland Garros / French Open 2024 [Women] - Grand Slam

[MargaretMcAleer]

Why are the seats half empty for this blockbuster match? Too greedy organizers?

Osaka is playing lights out. A loose error here and there, but if she can keep like this I think she has a legit chance to win. Serving phenomenal too.

The closed roof does favor Osaka and Iga does not like facing big hitters at all

 

[don_fabio]

Iga getting slaughtered on the 2nd serve. Break Osaka.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Iga getting slaughtered on the 2nd serve. Break Osaka.

2nd serve has always been weak for Iga and Osaka breaks

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I am just SB this match,
Gauff v Zidansek, Gauff wins the 1st set 63

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Good hold from Osaka there, saved a couple of BPs
Osaka leads 3-0, final set

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Does Osaka realize she is playing on clay? I have never seen such a great match from her on clay, never been one of her best surfaces
Osaka a natural gifted athlete should be able to play on all surfaces, grass as well

 

[don_fabio]

Iga is not a threat anymore. This will be over soon and Osaka is not the type to choke this.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Iga is not a threat anymore. This will be over soon and Osaka is not the type to choke this.

Iga does not like to face big hitters, also the roof being closed does favor Osaka, Osaka has played a well hard hitting controlled game

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

This match is now a Officially Upset Alert
Osaka saves 5 BPs to hold for 3-0 lead, so far Iga's counterattacks havent shaken her
Osaka leading 4-1 3rd set
Note to other players
This is how you can beat Iga on clay and especially at RG with sharp controlled hitting, good serving, returning well, especially on Iga's weaker 2nd serve

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Osaka leading 5-2 and Iga to serve to try and stay in the 3rd set

 

[tossip]

Osaka is 5-2 in the third set..just wow

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Osaka is 5-2 in the third set..just wow

Tossip you are on the wrong pos WTA news, come to the Roland Garros post

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Comparing Osaka's first match the other day where she was lucky at times in the match, this is a complete turnaround in form

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Osaka serving for the match 5-3

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Iga breaks Osaka while serving for the match 5-3

 

[don_fabio]

Osaka serving for the match 5-3

She dumps the lead. If she loses this she will dream about that FH sitter at 30:15, that would make 2 MPs.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

She dumps the lead. If she loses this she will dream about that FH sitter at 30:15, that would make 2 MPs.

Her fhand has held up well in this match, not her best wing, to me Osaka's bhand is the key

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Costly UFE errors from Osaka at the wrong time in the match, when she was serving for the match, Iga levels
Match is 5 games all

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

A straight sets win from the No 3 seed Coco Gauff 63 64 over Zidansek

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Osaka will be having nightmares serving for the match at 5-3 in the 3rd set no?
4 games in a row from Swiatek