WTA News and Gossip 2022

[MargaretMcAleer]

A new coaching arrangement I dont know how long it will last lol! Sascha Bajin is coaching Jelena Ostapenko, have been in practice at Guadalajara, Mexico.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I am interested to see players that can handle the high altitude in Guadalajara, Mexico, WTA 1000
Paula Badosa, Aryna Sabalenka, Jessica Pegula, Maria Sakkari are the Top seeds.There are a few players left in contention to make the end of the year WTA Finals in Fort Worth Texas.

 

[the AntiPusher]

A new coaching arrangement I dont know how long it will last lol! Sascha Bajin is coaching Jelena Ostapenko, have been in practice at Guadalajara, Mexico.

He needs to be with Madison keys. However, I think he can help Ostapenko

 

[the AntiPusher]

I am interested to see players that can handle the high altitude in Guadalajara, Mexico, WTA 1000
Paula Badosa, Aryna Sabalenka, Jessica Pegula, Maria Sakkari are the Top seeds.There are a few players left in contention to make the end of the year WTA Finals in Fort Worth Texas.

The Greek Goddess Maria can handle anything..she is an Olympic goddess

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

The Greek Goddess Maria can handle anything..she is an Olympic goddess

Really have you seen her play of late, to me she needs to go on a holiday now, and forget the rest of the year.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

He needs to be with Madison keys. However, I think he can help Ostapenko

Do you think Jelena is going to change her ways at this stage of her career, I have to see it to believe it quite frankly, also Sascha dosent seem to stay with one player for that long of late oh wait he might try and change her disgraceful outfits she wears on court

 

[the AntiPusher]

Do you think Jelena is going to change her ways at this stage of her career, I have to see it to believe it quite frankly, also Sascha dosent seem to stay with one player for that long of late oh wait he might try and change her disgraceful outfits she wears on court

Well it makes no sense to get Sascha who stresses construction of points which is no Jelena's game. Jelena is fearless and she puts a lot of pressure on her opponents.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Well it makes no sense to get Sascha who stresses construction of points which is no Jelena's game. Jelena is fearless and she puts a lot of pressure on her opponents.

Jelena also puts a lot of pressure on herself she should watch her margins for starters, try to play 'controlled aggression".

 

[kskate2]

Well it makes no sense to get Sascha who stresses construction of points which is no Jelena's game. Jelena is fearless and she puts a lot of pressure on her opponents.

It's not her game, but it can be. W/ her power, if she learned how to construct points, she would look for the right opportunity to hit a winner instead of deflating every ball in the universe.

 

[kskate2]

Belinda should have put Lil Bit away. This girl thrives in 3-set matches.

 

[kskate2]

Belinda clips Lil Bit wings. Primarily because she didn't get negative she was able to come through in the 3rd set. She gets Scone next, should be interesting.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Different colour court in Mexico, purple or lavender
The Swiss Miss survives, still think Fernandez is far from her best, give her a pass, lets see her form in 2023.Fernandez is still set to play BJC for Canada next month.

 

[the AntiPusher]

Do you think Jelena is going to change her ways at this stage of her career, I have to see it to believe it quite frankly, also Sascha dosent seem to stay with one player for that long of late oh wait he might try and change her disgraceful outfits she wears on court

Jelena doesn't have the body of the Greek and the Italian goddesses . Sakari and Georgi

Speaking of Athena , have you watched her workout videos on YouTube. She is a BEAST

Jelena also puts a lot of pressure on herself she should watch her margins for starters, try to play 'controlled aggression".

That's like asking @tossip Madison or Saba to abandon being only a ball basher. Good luck with that however I do hold out hope that Maddie tennis IQ can be raised since she is my favorite player to watch. Really, what you are saying is a player has got to be willing to listen which we all have to do at our jobs, however athletes are different creatures of habit. IMO

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Jelena doesn't have the body of the Greek and the Italian goddesses . Sakari and Georgi

Speaking of Athena , have you watched her workout videos on YouTube. She is a BEAST

That's like asking @tossip Madison or Saba to abandon being only a ball basher. Good luck with that however I do hold out hope that Maddie tennis IQ can be raised since she is my favorite player to watch. Really, what you are saying is a player has got to be willing to listen which we all have to do at our jobs, however athletes are different creatures of habit. IMO

As I said regarding Jelena in my original post, about Sascha coaching Jelena, Jelena isnt going to change her style of play, whoever coaches her , full stop.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

A Notable first rd encounter tomorrow in Mexico,

Rybakina v Pliskova

 

[kskate2]

Wimby champ sent Pliskobot packing in straights. P3tra could not overcome Bebe and now the Greek Goddess is having a meltdown against Kostyuk, the umpire and some deflated balls.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Wimby champ sent Pliskobot packing in straights. P3tra could not overcome Bebe and now the Greek Goddess is having a meltdown against Kostyuk, the umpire and some deflated balls.

That match between Petra and Bianca was weird, both players had high UFE match, I could not believe Bianca gave Petra a bagel in the 3rd set

 

[kskate2]

I think P3tra ran out of petro. She looked gassed (maybe emotionally as well as physically)

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Luidmila Samsonova continues her solid form defeating No 2 Aryna Sabalenka 64 26 62
BTW that was Samsonova first Top 5 victory!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

With her straight sets win over Cocciaretto, today, Coco Gauff has qualified for one of the remaining spots at the WTA Finals at Forth Worth, Texas., Coco has already qualified with Jess Pegula in the doubles WTA Finals
BTW Gauff is the youngest player to qualifier to compete at the season finals since 2005 ( Maria Sharapova)