2019 Miami - WTA Premier Mandatory - General Discussion

[Harry_Wild]

Go Hsieh!

 

[TagUrIt]

Has anyone caught any of the WTA doubles in Miami? Doubles is quite exciting to watch, lots of moving parts. About to watch Goerges/Halep take on Niculescu/Spears. I think Simona makes Julia a stronger player.

 

[tennis4me]

There's a chance, however small, that someone can win both the Singles and Doubles titles. Barty, Hsieh and Halep are all still in both singles & doubles. If I have to pick between the three with the highest chance of winning both - I'll have to say Barty. Barty/Azarenka beat the #1 seed Krejcikova/Siniakova pair in doubles. But, then Halep/Goerges beat the #2 seed Babos/Mladenovich.

Either one, it'd be sensational to have one of the three to win both titles.

 

[NuBas]

No one's in the stands. Goes to show the Miami crowd isn't real tennis followers.

 

[NuBas]

Is Kontaveit a "NextGen" player? I didn't realize she was only 23.

 

[nounforcederrors]

And Hsieh breaks Kontaveit, 2-0.

 

[tennis4me]

Has anyone caught any of the WTA doubles in Miami? Doubles is quite exciting to watch, lots of moving parts. About to watch Goerges/Halep take on Niculescu/Spears. I think Simona makes Julia a stronger player.

Absolutely. More things to learn and doable by watching WTA doubles than ATP doubles for mortal players like myself. No way in hell am I going to be doing the feats that Bryan brothers and other ATP players do on court. Some of the doubles formation/tactic in ATP, if not accompanied by 1st class serve/poaching/volleys/height/etc like theirs is a losing proposition to try - of course I'm exaggerating, there's still plenty to learn, but less imitable.

 

[nounforcederrors]

Kontaveit breaks back. Just when I was going to make a cup of coffee to celebrate. Opening games nerves?

 

[WDC]

Excited by a possible Halep v Pliskova SF.

Those two usually play some great matches and have a decent rivalry building. They've already met 10 times with Halep leading 7-3.

They've met in some big matches, Premier 5 Dubai final, SF of the French Open, QF of the Aus Open, 3 Fed cup matches etc.

Rather see Halep v Vondrousova myself, that would be entertaining surely

 

[nounforcederrors]

Hsieh will be serving for the first set, now at 5-1

 

[nounforcederrors]

Second chance for Hsieh to serve for the first set, this time at 5-3

 

[nounforcederrors]

Kontaveit is waking up but making too many errors to stave off Hsieh, who takes the first set, 6-3.

 

[nounforcederrors]

Hsieh is up a set and a break. 2-1 in the second, Hsieh to serve.

 

[Harry_Wild]

Go Hsieh! Half there!

 

[nounforcederrors]

Three breaks in a row. Kontaveit catching up, now serving at 4-2

 

[nounforcederrors]

Kontaveit takes the second set, 6-2.

 

[Gtech]

Not sure if I have ever watched a worse match that this Hsieh-Kontaveit match. How can these players be ranked in the top 30?

 

[nounforcederrors]

Well, Hsieh seems to have reset. She breaks Kontaveit in the first game of the third.

 

[nounforcederrors]

Hsieh breaks again, this time at love. Looking good for Hsieh's chances to be the first semi-finalist.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Kontaveit breaks Hsieh. Still a break down.

 

[WDC]

At the Q stage, everybody's tired. Today's winners (Hsieh and Barty?) will have an advantage of a day more rest than tomorrow's winners (Plish and Wang?) when they go into the semis. I wouldn't be surprised if Barty won the trophy this time around. Each one of the four has a good chance, though, great lineup.

I would expect Petra to beat Barty. Court looks pretty slow, so Petra has time to line up and is less likely to spray.

 

[La Grande]

Kontaveit makes so many errors its painful, off simple rally balls. Hsieh is just letting her beat herself.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Kontaveit holds.

Wins 3 games in a row. Hsieh led 4-0.

 

[nounforcederrors]

I would expect Petra to beat Barty. Court looks pretty slow, so Petra has time to line up and is less likely to spray.

I sort of agree with you, Petra is a more accomplished player, but Barty has very strong legs due to her cricket playing, and ends of tournaments is when you need your legs to hold up for mobility - AND Barty's accuracy is improving. It will be a tight one, either could win, but my dime is on Barty. She's hungry for a big win.

 

[La Grande]

Another gift...

 

[AM75]

Kontaveit is on par with Keys and Ostapenko with her billions unforced errors. It's just painful to watch.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Good from Kontaveit there. 40-15.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Kontaveit holds. Hsieh serving for it now.

 

[tennis4me]

Kontaveit is about to get Hsieh-ed.

 

[La Grande]

Excellent from Kontaveit to break back there

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Kontaveit breaks! 5-5. Love it.

 

[Berasategui94]

Is Hsieh choking? It looks a bit like she is, she's gotten tentative while Kontaveit raised her game.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Kontaveit reigning them errors in and Hsieh has no answers against a powerful opponent who dictates play.

40-0.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

What a fightback!

Hsieh had break points for a 5-1 lead and now Kontaveit leads 6-5.

Legend

 

[tennis4me]

Kontaveit is clutch player.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

From 40-0 to Deuce.

Kontaveit 2 points away.

 

[I Am Finnish]

Even a double break is not enough

 

[socalmd123]

Go Kontaveit!

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Match point comes and goes for Kontaveit.

Deuce again.

 

[La Grande]

Oooooooooo

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Aggressive tennis destroys Hsieh's game lol.

Another match point.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

YES!!! Kontaveit wins!

What a fightback!

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Kontaveit wins from 0-4 down.

Hsieh led 4-1 and had break points for 5-1.

Brilliant win and into the SF.

 

[La Grande]

What a comeback. Hsieh’s level dropped drastically though, sad really.

 

[nounforcederrors]

Gotta congratulate Kontaveit for pulling herself up and get the win.

 

[tennis4me]

I jinxed Hsieh. Congrats Kontaveit. Hsieh looked spent - she still has doubles at night.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Kontaveit was also down 4-1 against Anismova in the 2R.

 

[Berasategui94]

Ok, apparently Hsieh just ran out of gas and had no answer when Kontaveit stepped up and cut down on the errors in the middle of the 3rd set.

 

[AM75]

Just abysmal.

 

[I Am Finnish]

Hseih

great fight from anett