WTA News & Gossip 2023

[MargaretMcAleer]

The BJK Cup Semi-Final line up is,

Czechia vs Canada
Slovenia vs Italy

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Players confirmed for Brisbane International WTA500 which starts December 31,
Naomi Osaka, Victoria Azarenka

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Italy is into the final of the BJK Cup first time since 2013
Great effort from Trevisan and Paolini all week!

 

[the AntiPusher]

The BJK Cup Semi-Final line up is,

Czechia vs Canada
Slovenia vs Italy

Miss Lil Bit took care of tattoo

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Miss Lil Bit took care of tattoo

After she adjusted her ball toss, then her serve returned to normal, good fight from Leylah defeating a top 10 player in Vondrousova
Now lets see how the Canadians handle the Czech doubles team?

Canadian team of Fernandez and Dabrowski ( Gaby is a top 10 doubles player) will play the decider against the Czech team of Krejickova and Siniakova

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Siniakova DFs and Gaby served for the 1st set and won 7-5 tight match so far

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Wow and well done to Fernandez and Dabrowski putting Canada into the finals against Italy on Sunday in Seville., Canadian team defeating Czech team of Krejcikova and Siniakova 75 76(3)
Leylah Fernandez has played well all week, and she is such a fighter to the end Well done Canada!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Marina Stakusic continues her good form for Canada on debut, defeating Martina Trevisan 75 63 to give Canada a 1-0 lead over Italy in today;s BJK Cup final

 

[the AntiPusher]

Miss Lil Bit vs Miss Baby Face ..who ya got

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Miss Lil Bit vs Miss Baby Face ..who ya got

Leylah, to me she has been the 'outstanding player of the BJK Cup! ( both in singles and doubles)

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Leylah needs to get her ball toss under control
Paolini is just 5' 4", one of the few players shorter than Leylah

 

[the AntiPusher]

Leylah needs to get her ball toss under control
Paolini is just 5' 4", one of the few players shorter than Leylah

MM @MargaretMcAleer if Leylah needed a service toss technique guru it would be the young lady she is facing. Paolini. Paolini's service toss and form is 100 percent PERFECTO. It's as close to Sampras brilliant service toss as I have ever seen. Too bad the tennis God's choice was to make her so short because if she was 5 inches taller she would be beast of a server IMO.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

MM @MargaretMcAleer if Leylah needed a service toss technique guru it would be the young lady she is facing. Paolini. Paolini's service toss and form is 100 percent PERFECTO. It's as close to Sampras brilliant service toss as I have ever seen. Too bad the tennis God's choice was to make her so short because if she was 5 inches taller she would be beast of a server IMO.

I think you can also add Serena's ball toss, to me it was 'text book stuff' perfect

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Canada is just 1 set away from their first 'ever' BJK Cup title
Fernandez wins the 1st set 62 over Paolini

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Paolini DF and hands Fernandez the double break and she will serve for the match and the first ever trophy and title at the BJK Cup!
Fernandez d Paolini 62 63

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Team Canada wins the BJK Cup for the First Time!
We saw Leylah Fernandez rediscover her USO form ( R/Up)
We saw 18 yo Marina Stakusic beat 3 top 100 players. She had never beaten 1 before this week.
Team made up of fighters!
Well done and congratulations to all the team of Canada!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

This is 'notable doubles news" probably one of the best team's in the last 10 years in Krejcikova and Siniakova splitting up.
It was Siniakova's initiative. Krejcikova said it ' was a surprise' we talked a lot about it, discussed it, it's her decision and I respect it.
Siniakova said " I don't rule out that we will get back together"
Together they have won 7 major tournaments and 9 WTA titles.With wins at the 2020 Olympics and the 2021 WTA Finals, they are the only women's doubles team to complete the Career Super Slam together.( source @Diego Barbiani)

 

[the AntiPusher]

Team Canada wins the BJK Cup for the First Time!
We saw Leylah Fernandez rediscover her USO form ( R/Up)
We saw 18 yo Marina Stakusic beat 3 top 100 players. She had never beaten 1 before this week.
Team made up of fighters!
Well done and congratulations to all the team of Canada!

Leylah deserve 60 percent of the 1.4 mil or something like that

 

[shawnbm]

Did Eugenie play at all during this event?

 

[Kieran]

Did Eugenie play at all during this event?

Eugenie Bouchard?