WTA News & Gossip 2023

[kskate2]

So Osta will drop some spots in the ranking

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

So Osta will drop some spots in the ranking,

Yes, I will wait till Dubai tournament is finished, before looking at her ranking

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Karolina Pliskova has withdrawn due to viral illness.Iga Swiatek gets a walkover to the SFs and will play Madison Keys or Coco Gauff.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

QFs Dubai, Thursday 23rd February,

Iga Swiatek got a walkover to the SF as Karoline Pliskova withdrew due to a viral illness

J. Pegula (3) vs K. Muchova First meeting
C. Gauff (5) vs M.Keys H2H 1 All
A. Sabalenka (2) vs B.Krejickova H2H Sabalenka 2-0

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Indian Wells main draw ceremony will be held on March 6th, 3.00 - 4.00pm

 

[shawnbm]

QFs Dubai, Thursday 23rd February,

Iga Swiatek got a walkover to the SF as Karoline Pliskova withdrew due to a viral illness

J. Pegula (3) vs K. Muchova First meeting
C. Gauff (5) vs M.Keys H2H 1 All
A. Sabalenka (2) vs B.Krejickova H2H Sabalenka 2-0

Good clashes coming up tomorrow!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

For the second week in a row Swiatek has got a walkover to the SF, her opponents have withdrawn due to illness

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

With Coco and Jess losing to the Chan sisters in their double QF match 61 63, might be a blessing in disguise, as both players are in the singles QFs

 

[PhiEaglesfan712]

Winners

Muchova
Gauff
Sabalenka

 

[the AntiPusher]

QFs Dubai, Thursday 23rd February,

Iga Swiatek got a walkover to the SF as Karoline Pliskova withdrew due to a viral illness

J. Pegula (3) vs K. Muchova First meeting
C. Gauff (5) vs M.Keys H2H 1 All
A. Sabalenka (2) vs B.Krejickova H2H Sabalenka 2-0

I'm going to be up for Keys vs CoCo

 

[Hoergren]

For the second week in a row Swiatek has got a walkover to the SF, her opponents have withdrawn due to illness

Well it seems like other players migth have a problem with Iga's Bakery - sorry I couldn't resist - of course she can be ill.

 

[PhiEaglesfan712]

I'm going to be up for Keys vs CoCo

Should be an easy win for Coco. It's debateable who has the better physical skills, but Coco has a clear edge mentally. Coco in 2 sets.

 

[the AntiPusher]

Should be an easy win for Coco. It's debateable who has the better physical skills, but Coco has a clear edge mentally. Coco in 2 sets.

Presently Keys plays like she has a hole in her Head not the ones in her ear lobs. She looks slow moving and is letting Coco boss her on the court..
E.g. Keys acts like Coco is Serena or Sampras serving. Do not let a big server know that they have a big service. Roger was one of the BEST at just blocking the serve back in play. Just get the point to continue, don't try to win the point by trying to hit a winner from a big server. E.g a strategy against a person who engages in trying to hit a winner of return of service is to keep feeding their FHs and vary the pace like a baseball pitcher. You will have them on your yo yo or puppet string all match long.

 

[the AntiPusher]

Keys has the tennis IQ of Bullwinkle the moose

 

[the AntiPusher]

Keys finally gets a break because Coco played a poor service game. Trust me I like Coco's game but Keys should know how to beat her because she is the mature player but doesn't always play under control. She is foolish to try hit through Coco's defense.

 

[the AntiPusher]

This chick did it again. She just made 8 ufes in a row. Who does that! Key's game is pure garbage.

 

[PhiEaglesfan712]

Played out just as I expected. Coco Gauff defeats Madison Keys 6-2, 7-5. Gauff will play Swiatek in the semifinals.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Well done to Coco, sorry AP Madison was no match for Coco today

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Sabalenka just gave Babs a bagel in the 1st set 60, Saba appears to be on a mission in this Dubai tournament
Saba became the Saba of 2022, she was pushing her serve resulting in DFs, especially in the TB which Babs won, she didnt have to do much, as Saba imploded.Babs won the 2nd set 76 (2) onto a 3rd set.

 

[the AntiPusher]

Sabalenka just gave Babs a bagel in the 1st set 60, Saba appears to be on a mission in this Dubai tournament
Saba became the Saba of 2022, she was pushing her serve resulting in DFs, especially in the TB which Babs won, she didnt have to do much, as Saba imploded.Babs won the 2nd set 76 (2) onto a 3rd set.

Not so fast Babs may figure this out