2018 Indian Wells - WTA Premier Mandatory

[Pagoo]

They only care about the Fed match.

Didn't Fed play at 11 am yesterday? Narratives!

 

[Tcbtennis]

Daria has lost her forehand.

 

[ACE of Hearts]

Osaka needs to close this out.

 

[Pagoo]

Come on Osaka!

 

[flyingboris]

Daria has lost her forehand.

Yeah, bad time for it too. I think she hit five or six unforced errors in the last two games of the set. Hope she can regroup, because when both these ladies or on it's pretty great.

 

[kalyan4fedever]

Is this on court coaching allowed in the middle of the sets

 

[ACE of Hearts]

First set for Osaka.

 

[speedysteve]

Nice pep talks.
Can't say to Kasatkina what he said about Venus.. "good news, she's 37, you are 20..."

 

[I Am Finnish]

Poor performance from kasatkina at the of the set

Her fh was gone in the last 2 games

 

[ACE of Hearts]

Classy kasatkina choke

Idk why but people say she has an offensive game but i see more of a defensive style

 

[Felix le chat]

Daria a little flat in this 1st set....her footwork is usually better/faster..

 

[speedysteve]

Is this on court coaching allowed in the middle of the sets

Yes, but only 1 per set.. they choose when.

 

[ACE of Hearts]

First match I'm watching with Kasatkina after the hype and first impressions are: Junkballer but with a good serve.

Yet people say she has an offensive game.

 

[tennis4me]

Idk why but people say she has an offensive game but i see more of a defensive style

I think because Osaka is the aggressor in this match, making Kasatkina playing defense in many points.

 

[Fedeonic]

Osaka makes it too easy for moments. 63 10 up.

 

[flyingboris]

 

[romallen]

Osaka is too powerful for someone like Kasatkina

 

[ScentOfDefeat]

Yet people say she has an offensive game.

No, people were surprised (including me) to find new dimensions to her game in this tournament.
She had always seemed like a basic counterpuncher, but in this tournament she has shown more power and versatility (to those who hadn't followed her closely).
Against a player as powerful as Osaka, it's quite normal that the Japanese looks like the aggressor.

 

[ScentOfDefeat]

Osaka is too powerful for someone like Kasatkina

Ostapenko is quite powerful too, yet Kasatkina has her number.
There are no absolutes in tennis.

 

[speedysteve]

Commie just said Osaka has not lost in 29 matches when she wins the first set..

 

[ACE of Hearts]

No, people were surprised (including me) to find new dimensions to her game in this tournament.
Se had always seemed like a basic counterpuncher, but in this tournament she has shown more power and versatility (to those who hadn't followed her closely).
Against a player as powerful as Osaka, it's quite normal that the Japanese looks like the aggressor.

Well I still think she's more of a counterpuncher.

 

[ACE of Hearts]

I think because Osaka is the aggressor in this match, making Kasatkina playing defense in many points.

Or maybe osaka has too much firepower for her.

 

[speedysteve]

Come on Kasatkina. Reel her in..

 

[romallen]

Ostapenko is quite powerful too, yet Kasatkina has her number.
There are no absolutes in tennis.

Osaka has a much better serve though.

 

[sportmac]

No, people were surprised (including me) to find new dimensions to her game in this tournament.
She had always seemed like a basic counterpuncher, but in this tournament she has shown more power and versatility (to those who hadn't followed her closely).
Against a player as powerful as Osaka, it's quite normal that the Japanese looks like the aggressor.

Agree with that. I've seen her a few times over the last few years and don't recall much versatility.

 

[speedysteve]

Osaka looks unstoppable.. hope no jinx..
Correction, Kasatkina is too stoppable at the moment.

 

[tennisaddict]

This match has turned into a disappointment till now. Kasatkina pushing for the most part

 

[RF-18]

Yet people say she has an offensive game.

If she'd grunt, have Fila as her sponsor instead of Nike, had big energy in her, she would be called a boring pusher.

She is nice though, has finesse and a good looking game. But seems to lack the power and big offensive tools. She is similar to halep I'd say.

 

[ACE of Hearts]

This girl's too hyped.

 

[flyingboris]

I feel bad for Kasatkina, it's just not clicking. She can clearly do better. Maybe it's fatigue or the letdown after the high intensity fight with Venus, but whatever it is she better snap out of it quickly.

 

[sportmac]

Kind of tough to show any variety when you're being pushed around the court. Osaka is overpowering her.

 

[ACE of Hearts]

If she'd grunt, have Fila as her sponsor instead of Nike, had big energy in her, she would be called a boring pusher.

She is nice though, has finesse and a good looking game. But seems to lack the power and big offensive tools. She is similar to halep I'd say.

Not my type of player. I guess I just like power players.

 

[speedysteve]

Kasatkina needs a backhand or even forehand slice every now and then.

She's just a bit overawed by it all it seems..

 

[tennis4me]

Nothing is working for Kasatkina - bad day at the office. Osaka, OTH can't do anything wrong. Osaka taking more risks in general than Dasha. Even DK's FH is failing her.

 

[PeteD]

Darya still growing into her role. Wonderful times for WTA.

 

[ACE of Hearts]

Nothing is working for Kasatkina - bad day at the office. Osaka, OTH can't do anything wrong. Osaka taking more risks in general taken than Dasha. Even DK's FH is failing her.

She has more power than her. Idk. Maybe she can win a grand slam one day but she will have it tough with power players.

 

[Krish872007]

Osaka has stepped up to the plate, hasn't allowed Kasatkina to settle at all after the first couple of games.

Either result would have been great for tennis - youngsters delivering on the big stage.

 

[ACE of Hearts]

Osaka has stepped up to the plate, hasn't allowed Kasatkina to settle at all after the first couple of games.

Either result would have been great for tennis - youngsters delivering on the big stage.

Need consistency from these young players.

 

[speedysteve]

That was better. Nice Dasha.

 

[PeteD]

Catty Pam -- Naomi doing well b/c she lost weight

 

[sportmac]

Osaka has stepped up to the plate, hasn't allowed Kasatkina to settle at all after the first couple of games.

Either result would have been great for tennis - youngsters delivering on the big stage.

Yep. Not enough credit is being given to Osaka. She's hitting hard and deep and taking it out of Kasatkina's hands.

 

[Gytha]

C'mon Naomi, hold your nerve and serve it out!

 

[Krish872007]

Need consistency from these young players.

We'll see what they do in Miami.

 

[tennis4me]

Ironical today, as Osaka used to make a lot of UE, she had said so herself in interview. She has definitely cleaned up those UE. Impressive performance so far.

 

[PeteD]

Commos just said Naomi never won anything before, nothing

 

[Fedeonic]

What an ace, 118 mph!

 

[sportmac]

Ironical today, as Osaka used to make a lot of UE, she had said so herself in interview. She has definitely cleaned up those UE. Impressive performance so far.

Hopefully she'll be the hard hitting player we were all hoping Keys would be.

 

[RF-18]

Osaka has stepped up to the plate, hasn't allowed Kasatkina to settle at all after the first couple of games.

Either result would have been great for tennis - youngsters delivering on the big stage.

Yeah great tournament for womans tennis. I'm a bit happier though that Osaka wins this, she is really talented!

 

[Gytha]

the queen ascends!!!!

 

[ACE of Hearts]

Congrats to Osaka! Hopefully kasatkina learns from th defeat.