2018 Rogers Cup - WTA

[Mr.Lob]

Simona slams her raquet real good. Picked that move up from Serena.

 

[skyline]

Simona slams that ball into the net twice in a row and now down 0:3...

 

[Mr.Lob]

I heard Tiger has a shot?

Just checked. He just lipped out a birdie. He's 4 behind the leader.

 

[Deleted member 293577]

wow, crazy angle

 

[MichaelNadal]

 

[Mr.Lob]

Let's go Sloane...and Halep. Don't know who I want to win!

 

[skyline]

Wow wow wow. Spectacular angle there.

 

[Mr.Lob]

Wow. Now that was a great point.

 

[skyline]

Sloane had so many chances but Hakep just won’t let up.

 

[Mr.Lob]

Sloane chunks a return and Halep wins the first set.

 

[Deleted member 293577]

omg, Simona saves 4 set points and takes it!

 

[Fedeonic]

What a comeback in the tiebreak from Halep, that should have won more easily the first set. 76(6)

 

[skyline]

Wow she freaking took the set from 5:1 down in the TB. That’s gotta hurt, Sloane.

 

[Sysyphus]

Good game, big drama show

 

[SystemicAnomaly]

Wow. Incredible TB comeback from Halepeno

 

[tennis4me]

Simona finally took the first set 7-6(6) after much drama. What a great Final match to watch between these two players.

 

[SeeingDusk]

both choked big time. halep choked from 4-1, almost 5-1 up. then sloane choked from 5-1 up in TB, along with multiple set points. usually the universe sets itself straight by allowing the original choker to eventually win anyways because they should've won the first set anyways.

 

[Deleted member 293577]

What a comeback in the tiebreak from Halep, that should have won more easily the first set. 76(6)

yeah, felt like she stole it back from Sloane. Had it in control, then lost it, then beat Sloane at conservative tennis.

 

[skyline]

I think Sloane is going to lose the match now. She’s simply not a match for Simona fitness wise and she can’t hold out for two additional grueling sets.

 

[SeeingDusk]

I think Sloane is going to lose the match now. She’s simply not a match for Simona fitness wise and she can’t hold out for two additional grueling sets.

i gotta say too. just lost 1k USD on sloane.

 

[SystemicAnomaly]

It's an achey breaky match

These girls are going at it lol

Nice. The new kit from Nike?

 

[skyline]

i gotta say too. just lost 1k USD on sloane.

She needed the first set badly. A three setter absolutely favors Halep.

She’s going to run out of gas.

 

[Mr.Lob]

both choked big time. halep choked from 4-1, almost 5-1 up. then sloane choked from 5-1 up in TB, along with multiple set points. usually the universe sets itself straight by allowing the original choker to eventually win anyways because they should've won the first set anyways.

Well, both played a bit more aggressive when behind.

 

[Mr.Lob]

Sloane up 3-1 in second.

 

[Mr.Lob]

Tiger in second place, 3 behind Emily.

 

[ak24alive]

Lovely FH

 

[Deleted member 293577]

Tiger in second place, 3 behind Emily.

go Tigger!

 

[MichaelNadal]

It's an achey breaky match




Nice. The new kit from Nike?

Basically

go Tigger!

Amen!

 

[SeeingDusk]

She needed the first set badly. A three setter absolutely favors Halep.

She’s going to run out of gas.

absolutely. sloane needs more legs and cardio to beat simona.

 

[ak24alive]

Brilliant rally

 

[Mr.Lob]

Nice play from Sloane to comeback and win that game. 4-2.

 

[Deleted member 293577]

Huge hold.

 

[Mr.Lob]

S loane hitting weakly now. 4-3

 

[SeeingDusk]

why is sloane giving halep easy service games? she needs the double break to win 2nd set. have a feeling shes gonna get broken back and then lose in 2.

 

[Mr.Lob]

Coach tells Sloane to fight every point.

 

[skyline]

why is sloane giving halep easy service games? she needs the double break to win 2nd set. have a feeling shes gonna get broken back and then lose in 2.

I know. I have the same feeling.

I think she's trying to be more aggressive - and she needs to be, she's not going to win this by waiting out Halep's mistakes - but she's just not confident enough to go for her shots as much as it's necessary.

 

[Mr.Lob]

why is sloane giving halep easy service games? she needs the double break to win 2nd set. have a feeling shes gonna get broken back and then lose in 2.

May be trying to conserve energy and serve it out.

 

[Mr.Lob]

Well, maybe not...set point sloane

 

[ak24alive]

 

[skyline]

Coach tells Sloane to fight every point.

The problem is that she's not as fit as Simona. She can't go on forever, Halep can. She's gonna be the first to drop off if every point turns into extended rallying.

I like that she's hitting deep balls right at Halep's feet but she definitely needs more initiative and tougher returns. Halep isn't serving that amazingly but Sloane isn't exploiting it nearly as much as she could.

 

[Mr.Lob]

Wow,moonballs, drops shots Sloane take the point.

 

[ak24alive]

3 great points in a row.

 

[Deleted member 293577]

Out of nowhere, a drop shot!

 

[Mr.Lob]

Wow, Sloane getting to that dropper.

 

[ak24alive]

Wow forehand

 

[Deleted member 293577]

3 set points saved and counting.

 

[ak24alive]

Third set

 

[Mr.Lob]

That forehand was gunned. Let's get this one Sloane....and she did. Going 3

 

[skyline]

Finally Sloane converts on a set point.

I still think Simona will take this. Sloane's best chance is to roll her up quickly at the beginning of the third.

EDIT: Ouch, Simona getting treatment for a blister.

 

[Mr.Lob]

Looks like Halep might need Funginail on that middle toe.