2019 Italian Open - WTA Thread

[NaomiKonjuhPotapova]

Garbine grabs the 1st set, Kiki Bertens is sailing.

 

[NaomiKonjuhPotapova]

Stephens rallied from 0-4, just to fail serving for a set. Tie break.
Manage to get the tie break.

 

[NaomiKonjuhPotapova]

Oh wow, Kiki was sailing but Anisimova snatch the 2nd set. Might be upset!

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Garbie was 6-4 4-3 up in the 2nd with the break serving for 5-3 but loses her serve and the next 2 games to lose the 2nd set to Collins.

Going 3.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Also quite a possible upset on the cards.

Mladenovic up 3-0 in the 3rd against Bencic.

It's truly amazing what a new coach can do.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Osaka beats Domi.

 

[fundrazer]

Garbie was 6-4 4-3 up in the 2nd with the break serving for 5-3 but loses her serve and the next 2 games to lose the 2nd set to Collins.

Going 3.

Just another WTA match. 0-3 to 4-3 to 4-6, now up 4-0 in the third.

Do we see a bagel?

 

[Harry_Wild]

Muguruza has a double break in the 3rd! 3-0!

 

[I Am Finnish]

Mladenovic is playing decent tennis since she hired sascha

 

[I Am Finnish]

Bertens struggles against amanda

 

[Harry_Wild]

Muguruza up 5-0 in 3rd over Collins!

 

[fundrazer]

Garbine not being able to serve out matches is turning into a problem.

 

[Harry_Wild]

Stephens, Konta 1-1 in 3rd!

 

[Harry_Wild]

Muguruza up 5-1!

 

[Harry_Wild]

Goerge up a break in 3rd against Buzarnescu at 3-1!

 

[Harry_Wild]

Muguruza serve for match at 5-2!

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Mladenovic with a huge win over Bencic.

Bertens also escapes Anisimova 7-5 in the 3rd.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Garbie with another much needed win.

 

[Harry_Wild]

Konta breaks Stephens, up 3-1! Stephen is faded violet, gray color outfit!

 

[TagUrIt]

Garbie with another much needed win.

I was kinda hoping Collins would get the win, but on clay she was at a huge disadvantage.

 

[Harry_Wild]

Stephens now down, 1-5! In 3rd! .Stephens serving to stay in!

 

[Harry_Wild]

ost oflsdies matches. other the the Osaka, Clikova match are full!

 

[Harry_Wild]

Konta wins!

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Konta knocks out Sloane. Sloane’s year continuing to be just like her career, up and down. Defending finalist points at the French Open...

 

[NaomiKonjuhPotapova]

Ugh Sloane.

Will Konta finally snatch a win at French Open?

 

[Harry_Wild]

Navarro breaks Cornet and is serving! Cornet has big bandage around her right upper leg. Both are in light blue Lotto outfits! Now 2-0!

 

[Harry_Wild]

Navarro looking very shape! 3-0!

 

[Harry_Wild]

Cornet wearing a mini skirt bottom with big white rap on the upper thigh!

 

[TagUrIt]

Julia retired. :-(

 

[Harry_Wild]

Kenin, Keys both Americans in match but not cover in international tennis feed. I going to see if TC has it!

Update: Live Federer, Sousa -

 

[Harry_Wild]

Navarro takes 1st over Cornet 6-3!

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Another retirement today with Cornet retiring while down 6-3 3-0 to Suarez Navarro.

 

[AM75]

What happened to Kasatkina? Her match vs Siniakova is painful to watch, she seems completely disinterested at times.

 

[PDJ]

Well done Jo.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Vondrousova really under the radar. Currently in a third set against 2nd seed Halep. The Czech won their last meeting two months ago in Indian Wells. Probably shouldn’t be too surprised if she wins again.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1128982981404762123

 

[romeo8880]

Vondrousova! This girl will win some majors along with Bianca

 

[elkwood]

Wow wake up to Halep going down in 3

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Vondrousova really under the radar. Currently in a third set against 2nd seed Halep. The Czech won their last meeting two months ago in Indian Wells. Probably shouldn’t be too surprised if she wins again.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1128982981404762123

And Vondrousova does beat Halep for the second time in as many months.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Keys goes down to Kenin.

Kvitová survives today’s round of upsets and easily beats Putintseva.

 

[fundrazer]

Mladenovic off to a quick start against Barty...

Wonder if she's about to get super obnoxious again after some good wins.

 

[Ronaldo]

Well done Jo.

What is Venus wearing? An ab wrap?

 

[elkwood]

I wouldn't be surprised but no worries cause u know she speaks like 12 langs

Have a feeling that Barty will get her game together to make a match out of it

 

[fundrazer]

I wouldn't be surprised but no worries cause u know she speaks like 12 langs

Have a feeling that Barty will get her game together to make a match out of it

This was for the new WTA campaign. I am not the author, so credit to whoever that is.

 

[fundrazer]

Did Mugu take an injury timeout? I see Vika practicing serves and no Garbi anywhere. Making me nervous...

 

[Aussie Darcy]

I recall reading something on twitter (rumours of course) about Bajin giving his clients a lil something that makes them better....

Azarenka in 2016 (Sunshine double)
Wozniacki in 2017 (several finals and then WTA YEC)
Osaka in 2018/early 2019 (Indian Wells, USO, Aus Open, #1)
Now the hopeless Mladenovic suddenly good in 2019

Of course this is purely speculation but it seems as if he is literally one of the greatest coaches in history at such a young age.. to get these results so soon

 

[Ronaldo]

I recall reading something on twitter (rumours of course) about Bajin giving his clients a lil something that makes them better and honestly.... I’m starting to wonder.

Azarenka in 2016 (Sunshine double)
Wozniacki in 2017 (several finals and then WTA YEC)
Osaka in 2018/early 2019 (Indian Wells, USO, Aus Open, #1)
Now the hopeless Mladenovic suddenly good in 2019

Shoulda slipped it to Thiem

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Another seed out with Sakkari causing the upset over Kontaveit.

The Greek now plays Petra who’s draw has opened up and looks to open up more with her scheduled seeded QF opponent Barty currently down a set and break to Mladenovic.

 

[icedevil0289]

venus

 

[I Am Finnish]

Impressive Mladenovic

 

[fundrazer]

Garbine retired. Hoping it's not anything serious.