SeeingDusk
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And the inevitable happens. Keys breaks for set.
2019 Western & Southern Open (Cincinnati) - WTA Thread
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And the inevitable happens. Keys breaks for set.
I Am Finnish
Bionic Poster
What a game from Keys
SeeingDusk
Hall of Fame
Have a feeling this is gonna go from 3-1 kenin to 6-3 keys.
James P
G.O.A.T.
She has been the better player. Kenin is playing well, but she's just being outclassed.
SeeingDusk
Hall of Fame
And keys immediately breaks kenin again. Kenin can’t hold serve after breaking. Not used to seeing kenin not able to win points on serve. She’s losing points on serve so easily. Keys will win in straights.
icedevil0289
G.O.A.T.
keys played well, she hit an amazing on the run. looking forward to the final. i know keys has a 3-0 against sveta, and apparently has never lost a set, but im going for a competitive match.
SystemicAnomaly
Bionic Poster
This keeps Osaka just over 100 pts ahead of Barty. Will have to see if Naomi's knee is 100% for the USO. Could easily lose the top spot in the next few weeks.
SystemicAnomaly
Bionic Poster
Quite often, on shots of the full court, it was sometimes difficult to keep track of who was who. Especially when Maddie & Simona were both wearing the visor -- or both had taken it off. Had to listen for who was making more sound on her strokes. Did notice that Simona has been noticeably quieter on the court in the past 2 weeks tho'. Had given some the impression that she's not been trying as hard.Halep and Keys take the matching outfits to a whole new level with matching accessories: hats, shoes and bags- a wedding guest nightmare
NaomiKonjuhPotapova
G.O.A.T.
Barty has great slice backhand but some matches her backhand top spin is a really liability which I hope she works on that.
NaomiKonjuhPotapova
G.O.A.T.
Good news for Kenin fans, Sloane Stephens reached both SF at Canada and Cincy and win USO 
Tanya
Hall of Fame
Sveta was very solid today and got many balls back in play. If she plays like that tomorrow, Keys will have to be very patient and focused otherwise she could very well hit herself right out of the match. Kuzzy has the variety and defensive skills to exploit a sloppy Madison... should be an interesting match! Personally, I'm pulling for Sveta, but glad to see Keys back in another final. I just hope she isn't peaking too early and doesn't lose this form come USO
Aussie Darcy
Bionic Poster
You REALLY need to get over yourself, it's been over a week and I haven't even posted about Halep in a number of days.
Can't believe that AD was trying to make a case against Simona. Cited 2 examples of her retiring in the past 2 yrs where he didnt bother to look into the very valid reasons for those retirements. Dehydration & heat exhaustion in DC in 1 case. Diagnosed (MRI) with herniated disc days after the 2nd case. Had been dealing with Achilles as well as back problems at that time. Ended the 2018 season early (Sept) cuz of that.
I recall Serena flaking out of BOWC (Stanford) on several occassions starting in the late 00s. She would commit to play & then pull out just before event... not just once or twice. Never even showed up for autographs, interviews or other tournament events. In 2008, she was down a set & an early break in the 2nd set vs qualifier, Aleksandra Wozniak. She retired a few games into the 2nd set.
This might have very well been legit. But she did play in a subsequent event. She ended up winning the US Open a few weeks later. She had such a rep for flaking out at Stanford, the tournament organizers stopped putting her in the foreground for promo banners, pamphlets & bus ads prior to the event... they started putting her in the background cuz they didnt trust her to show up. Not sure what happened last year, but she put in a dismal performance against Konta in 1R (6-1, 6-0). To her credit, SW did win at Stanford 3x. But she's had a troubled history with this Stanford/SJSU event.
Honestly, grow up, your obsession is annoying and bordering on concerning. Move on.
Aussie Darcy
Bionic Poster
Brilliant to see Kuznetsova in the Cincy final, her 13th Premier+ final in her career.
Her first Premier+ final since Indian Wells in 2017 where she somehow lost to Vesnina..
It would be her 3rd Premier+ title after winning the 2006 Miami Open against Sharapova and the 2009 China Open over Radwanska.
She's skyrocketed 91 spots to #62 in the world with the final, the title will take her too #44. I'm guessing she'll need a WC into the US Open since she wouldn't have made the ranking deadline for top 100.
Her first Premier+ final since Indian Wells in 2017 where she somehow lost to Vesnina..
It would be her 3rd Premier+ title after winning the 2006 Miami Open against Sharapova and the 2009 China Open over Radwanska.
She's skyrocketed 91 spots to #62 in the world with the final, the title will take her too #44. I'm guessing she'll need a WC into the US Open since she wouldn't have made the ranking deadline for top 100.
Aussie Darcy
Bionic Poster
Meanwhile, Keys finding her groove at the right time. She's defending SF points at the USO and was at #29 in the race rankings so she needed some points.
She can rejoin the top 10 at #10 with the title.
She can rejoin the top 10 at #10 with the title.
Enceladus
Legend
No, Kuznetsova will play in the main draw, she was helped by the withdraw of Cici Bellis:
Aussie Darcy
Bionic Poster
So she was an alternate and got in with some withdrawals, got it. I guess Haddad Maia's positive drug test helped too.
Harry_Wild
G.O.A.T.
Pull for the old timer Kuznetsova to win another title over Keys! Keys always loose in the finals anyways! Why should this be different?
AM75
Hall of Fame
I don't think Kuzzy has a chance. But it would be great if she'd pull the win. Also would be a nice slap in Sharapova's face, because Kuznetsova is everything what Sharapova is not.
Tanya
Hall of Fame
Do they still have bad blood? I remember the Russians didn't like Maria circa 2004 but haven't really heard about that in years (I guess because pretty much the whole tour hates her now?)
Paulreedsmith
Semi-Pro
Keys is like Sock. Can´t close the mouth! What´s up with dat!
I Am Finnish
Bionic Poster
Kuznetsova coach looks like Fedr 
icedevil0289
G.O.A.T.
Omg sveta was she not up a break in both sets
Aussie Darcy
Bionic Poster
Madison Keys wins the Cincinnati Open.
Clutch tiebreak by her to win in straights.
Lovely hug at the net between the two as well.
Clutch tiebreak by her to win in straights.
Lovely hug at the net between the two as well.
Harry_Wild
G.O.A.T.
Keys wins! Biggest title of her career! Big shocker!
Harry_Wild
G.O.A.T.
Aussie Darcy
Bionic Poster
Sloane finally leaves the top 10 after what feels like an entire year of mediocre results. Keys now the #2 American at #10.
AM75
Hall of Fame
You were right!
It was much tighter than I thought. I hope Kuznetsova can keep this kind of form a bit longer. And I also hope she won't retire by the end of the year.
NaomiKonjuhPotapova
G.O.A.T.
Enjoyed the tournaments albeit missing the final unfort.
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