Volvo Car Open, Charleston, USA, WTA 500

[the AntiPusher]

Has Kamau Murray stop coaching Sloane? I see another gentleman is coaching her this week.

 

[the AntiPusher]

My Lord . Maybe it's just me.. besides serena it's no WTA I enjoy watching hitting the ball as much as Keys. It's like every other shot..jeez Christ..she can bash the ball.

 

[the AntiPusher]

Foiled again by Madison's ball bashing.Everytime I watch her play, I think I am watching something Golden when essence I am watching pyrite aka fool's gold.smh2

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Back on track for Sloane Stephens with a tight 64 64 win over Keys
Keys did have COVID earlier this year,this court is playing fast for a clay court,remember Keys was the title holder here in 2019.
Not too shabby performance from Keys .

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

This was a 'wild ride of a match' under lights.I thought these fast conditions would suit Shelby,....though she had to claw her way back in this match from 1-6 1-4 to defeat Amanda Anisimova 16 75 64.Shelby's next opponent is Ash Barty.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Sweet 16 in Charleston
Order of Play Thursday 8th April,
Althea Gibson Court
Starts at 11.am local time.

G.Muguruza (6) vs Y.Putintseva (11)
P.Kvitova (3) vs D.Kovinic
C.Gauff (14) vs L.Davis
A.Tomljanovic vs S.Stephens

Not before 7pm,

A.Barty (1) vs S.Rogers.

Court 1
Starts at 11.00am local time,

V.Kudermetova (15) vs K.Nara

Not before 12.30pm local time,

O.Jabeur (12) vs A.Cornet
C.McNally vs P.Badosa

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Has Kamau Murray stop coaching Sloane? I see another gentleman is coaching her this week.

No,it was ATP player Darian King a long time friend of Sloane which is a added member of her coaching team and was available to be with Sloane in Miami and now at Charleston.

 

[AnonymousFan]

Muguruza retired after injury leading 6-0, 2-2

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Muguruza retired after injury leading 6-0, 2-2

Bad luck did they say what type of injury it was by the way?

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Bad luck did they say what type of injury it was by the way?

Just read Garbine felt pain her left leg injury which she felt got worse.Garbine has played a lot of tennis of late,also the change from HC to clay could also be a reason.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

The players at Charleston this week are being offered the chance to get a COVID-19 vaccination.

 

[Jelenafan]

Muguruza retired after injury leading 6-0, 2-2

Bummer about Gabine. It's tough to retire regardless but with that scoreline....

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Danka Kovinic defeats the No 3 Petra Kvitova 64 61 (Petra was a UFE machine in the 2nd set) to reach the q/finals in Charleston for a second time.

 

[Jelenafan]

Yikes, Coco Gauff and Lauren Davis in the 2nd set have both played "I don't wanta hold serve" , Gauff leading 6-2, 6-6 ...now on to the TB

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Coco and her ball toss are still a 'work in motion' she defeats Davis 62 76(2)

 

[the AntiPusher]

No,it was ATP player Darian King a long time friend of Sloane which is a added member of her coaching team and was available to be with Sloane in Miami and now at Charleston.

Ok I honestly see what you are saying... Darian is still competitive in the challenger tour

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Order of play- Q/Finals Friday April 9,
Althea Gibson court-starts at 1.00pm local time,

Y.Putintseva (11) vs D.Kovinic
Putintseva leads H2H 2-0

O.Jabeur (12) vs C.Gauff (14)
Gauff leads H2H 2-0 I win on clay in 2020 Rome and 1 win on HC in Lexington

A.Barty (1) vs P. Badosa
First meeting.

Not before 7pm local time,

V.Kudermetova (15) vs S.Stephens
1st meeting.

 

[the AntiPusher]

Ok I honestly see what you are saying... Darian is still competitive in the challenger tour

Sloane is moving her feet this week, I wonder what was the change in her mental focus. Whatever it was , I like it.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Sloane is moving her feet this week, I wonder what was the change in her mental focus. Whatever it was , I like it.

Sloane has also yet to lose a set to make the q/finals,this tournament has been so far a positive one for Sloane winning consecutive matches.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

First win for Kovinic over Putintseva 11th seed 67(2) 75 61...in the first q/final.This is Kovinic first WTA 500 s/final.