2019 Rogers Cup (Toronto) – Women's Singles

[Turbo-87]

Kenin reminds me of Will Ferrel for some reason.

 

[FakeEmpire]

I get back to WTA threads after a while and what do I see first? Serena wars! Oh, how have I missed this place!

I think Kenin is playing a bit too conservatively. She's not opening her angles and is letting Bianca rip it as a result.

 

[helixx]

Lets goo

Finish it in 2 please

 

[I Am Finnish]

Just an early break but she can fix it

 

[FakeEmpire]

There's no shortage of come ons in this match, that's for sure.

 

[helixx]

There's no shortage of come ons in this match, that's for sure.

kevin anderson approves

 

[AM75]

Oh my god Sofia's coach (her father?) is just awful. He like blames her for not playing well, just wow.

 

[helixx]

Oh my god Sofia's coach (her father?) is just awful. He like blames her for not playing well, just wow.

really? thats gonna help her for sure

 

[ALEXT]

Ostapenko is a strange case. Her very 1st WTA title (2017) was a slam event. But she has only added 1 minor title for a grand total of 2. Osaka has fared better but is still rather odd. A total of 3 titles -- all but 1 of them is a slam title. Will Jelena and Naomi be the WTA versions of Stan Wawrinka?

I don't see them being the WTA version of Wawrinka and I'm not sure I can find one - DelPotro maybe..... but he was plagued with serious injuries after winning the USO so it's not really the newly found glory that dragged him down.

I think Kerber is more like the WTA corresponded of Wawrinka.
- Both had an average career until their late 20s - solid top 10/20 players but only winning a hand full of small tournaments and few occasional QF/SF runs at GSs during the previous 4-5 seasons leading to their respective breakthrough seasons
- Both won their first GS at 28/29 years old and climbed to the top of the rankings those years - Kerber #1 (2016), Wawrinka #3 (2014)
- Both won their subsequent GSs within the next 2-3 seasons but no other material wins in big tournaments in between - Wawrinka won one Master1000 in 2014 though, but Kerber doesn't have any Premier5/Mandatory title (each played and lost 2-3 finals)
- Both lost another GS Final after winning the first one
- Both started to faded away the next season after their 3rd GS win

 

[I Am Finnish]

Oh my god Sofia's coach (her father?) is just awful. He like blames her for not playing well, just wow.

No words

 

[FakeEmpire]

Andreescu is playing well (even if her 1st serve deserted her in spots), but Kenin is making it easier. She netted too many shots in crucial moments and is lacking intensity and fight, which is odd in her.

 

[I Am Finnish]

Kenin broke back

 

[FakeEmpire]

Somebody wants to play an unnecessary third-setter...

 

[PeteD]

Anybody think either of these players could win against Serena's form from yesterday?

 

[helixx]

this is just annoying

 

[nounforcederrors]

Anybody think either of these players could win against Serena's form from yesterday?

Maybe, if Bianca's shoulder holds up. she could give SW a good run for the tournament title, presuming SW gets by the very promising little Bouzkova.

 

[ALEXT]

I think at this point, Andreescu has a bigger chance to give Serena a run fro the money. But then, it depends which Serena shows up; she might even win.

 

[MugOpponent]

Andreescu will beat Serena.

 

[nounforcederrors]

Andreescu will beat Serena.

I'd be willing to make a $10 bet on that, but not $100.

 

[MugOpponent]

I'd be willing to make a $10 bet on that, but not $100.

Andreescu has been dogged every match which seems insane to me. She went through IW rather convincingly. I've bet her the last three matches. I suspect she'll be +200/250ish in a final which is absolutely unreal value.

 

[helixx]

its over if she loses tb

 

[La Grande]

Wowwwww what a miss!!

 

[SonicNirvana]

Kenin not good enoughs

 

[La Grande]

She’s done it! Another terrific win for Andreescu, into the final now

 

[nounforcederrors]

Good, no third set!

 

[SonicNirvana]

All she needed was a match point on her serve lol.

 

[PDJ]

Gawd: That was torture to watch!

 

[I Am Finnish]

Uhm

 

[La Grande]

Kenin was pretty good today tbf

 

[helixx]

Uhm

 

[ALEXT]

The women doing the court interview got it all wrong .... Bencic vs Serena in RC15 was a SF not the Final... the final was Bencic-Halep.

 

[donquijote]

Amazing how she plays when she needs it the most. Almost staging it by losing some before it. Born for the big stage, what a warrior!

 

[PDJ]

The women doing the court interview got it all wrong .... Bencic vs Serena in RC15 was a SF not the Final... the final was Bencic-Halep.

Do you remember that lots of fireworks were going off and the commentators thought it was Bencic besting Serena!
It was unrelated but the timing was impeccable.

 

[nounforcederrors]

Hints of Serena doing her "slow start" schtick, probably to conserve energy and burst on the scene when needed. 20-0 Bouzkova.

 

[nounforcederrors]

That's 2-0. Fat finger syndrome.

 

[VilasFan]

Let's go Bouzkova!

 

[helixx]

Cheering for Serena. What I have become

 

[La Grande]

You can tell Bouzkova has played a lot of matches, very comfortable and consistent. The

 

[helixx]

Serena is so bad

 

[gogo]

Man, Serena is definitely not finding her groove.

 

[Tanya]

Miss Thing is out today!

 

[PDJ]

Is there a live stream? There was for the previous SF.

 

[megamind]

Serena is making way too many errors. Looks sluggish out there. Got the power, just needs to figure out her footwork and rhythm.

 

[megamind]

Is there a live stream? There was for the previous SF.

yes

 

[ALEXT]

Come on Serena! .... Retire and let the girl have a shot to the final.

 

[La Grande]

What a shot!!!!!

 

[SystemicAnomaly]

What a shot!!!!!

Wow, just wow! Magical Marie

 

[Harry_Wild]

Serena looking for two breaks of serve against Bouzkova!

 

[NaomiKonjuhPotapova]

Nobody beats Serena 3 times in a row

It's discussed. Cornet and Vicario managed to do that.

 

[Harry_Wild]

Serena is playing over the top against Bouzkova 5-2!