Roland Garros / French Open [Women] - Grand Slam

[MargaretMcAleer]

Pavs with a strong start to the match,apart from losing her first service game,her bhand has been on song,she is working to get Vika off balance at the baseline,going behind her,she is such a clean striker of the ball,good to watch,when she is on her game
Pavs leads 3-1...of course when I typed that Pavs has a loose service game ending with a DF and Vika breaks back,back on serve
Vika held serve,after a slow start.
3 games all

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

A bit surprised with this result I thought Sorana would win this match,she has been playing well on the clay at RG but has lost in straight sets 76(4) 61 to Zidansek
Well done to Zidansek who has made the q/finals and becomes the first women from Slovenia to make the final 8 of a Grand Slam.
Tamara awaits the winner of Badosa v Vondrousova

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

BP for Vika,Pavs has to keep UFE in check especially on the big points in a match
Vika with a good return on a 2nd serve and will serve for the 1st set 6-5
BP for Pavs,hell UFE from Pavs at a crucial time in the match,mental more than anything.
2nd BP for Pavs Again she stuffs up a 2nd serve return which found the net
Good fh from Vika saving 2 BPs and her 1st SP
Good BH from Vika her 2nd SP
A see sawring battle for the 1st set Vika wins the 1st set 7-5

Vika W 17 UFE 6
Pavs W21 UFE 16

 

[Sundaymorningguy]

I’m hoping Pavs can turn this around and win in three.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I’m hoping Pavs can turn this around and win in three.

It is more a mental game with Pavs,should have been up 4-1 in the 1st set.,she had all the momentum and let Vika back into the match

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Vika is tough as nails and gets the break back early in the 2nd set
Again Pavs had the early momentum and let it slip

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Another break of serve,Vika has gone off the boil and Pavs gets another break,leads 3-1 exactly like the first set,can she use this break and consolidate

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Breaks galore in the 2nd set.again Pavs had a chance to go up 4-1,some of her shots were questionable,maybe she is better coming from behind in a match,she can't seem to be a front score leader in a match

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

3 games all 2nd set.Vika held serve

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Very loose service game from Vika,Pavs with 1BP
Another gift with another DF
Can Pavs now serve this 2nd set out 5-3

 

[Sundaymorningguy]

Let’s see if Pavs can consolidate a break this time.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Pavs more assertive and aggressive with control now
2 SP gone for Pavs
On the third attempt Pavs wins the 2nd set 6-3

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Paula Bodosa (33) wins the 1st set 64 over Marta Vondrousova (20)
Marta Vondrousova wins the 2nd set 63

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Nice drop shot from Vika and she breaks back in the 3rd set
Vika gets a warning from the umpire due to slow serving
Vika holds and leads 2-1
BP for Vika....great BH from Pavs going behind Vika
Pavs hold and it is 2 all,important hold for Pavs.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Pavs breaks Vika with strong,aggressive play
Can she consolidate? she has to stay positive and no mental slips
2 BPs for Vika,Pavs with a DF did not help
Good wide angle serve from Pavs
Vika fh finds the net,Vika FH tends to break down under pressure
Well done Pavs saving 2BPs
Pavs lead 4-2 final set

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Lovely bh angle shot from Pavs she is on fire in this 3rd set
Pavs has to keep targeting Vika's fhand side
DF from Vika at crucial time in this match
Well done Pavs she gets the double break again going to Vika's fhand
Pavs will serve for the match 5-2

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Pavs with 3 MPs
Pavs d Azarenka 57 63 62

Well done Pavs!!!! you turned the match around,struggled with your belief,though when it mattered stayed strong!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Pavs W 45 UFE 27 Vika W 31 UFE 30

Pavs will play the winner of the Williams/Rybakina match in the q/final

 

[Sundaymorningguy]

Hey Serena,

Let’s the Maria Sharapova thoughts out there.

 

[Hoergren]

Hope some of you saw this terriffic doubles match - best ever IMHO - Sands - Swiatek behind 1-5 in third set but wins anyway in a brilliant match from all players.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

P.Badosa (33) d M.Vondrousova (20) 64 36 62

Paula Padosa is still a player to watch....M Vondrousova was the r/u to Ash Barty at RG final 2019