2021 Miami Open Final: Ashleigh Barty vs Bianca Andreescu

[Enceladus]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1378137071295025152

My picks is Bandereescu in 3 sets, because Bianca is a big matches player. What are your predictions?

 

[Arak]

My brain says Ash, my heart says Bianca

 

[stringertom]

An ABBA song is in order for Ash Barty vs Bianca Andreescu. I guess I’ll take a chance on Agnetha and Bjorn over Benny and Anni-Frid. Barty in three.

 

[romeo8880]

Very surprising that Barty is the betting favorite in this match. Especially with Bianca having a day off to recover again

 

[Nostradamus]

Youhoo Go Bianca

 

[Harry_Wild]

I am picking Barty, the Cricket player!

 

[Fintft]

I liked this post by @spystud :

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1377887362861072384

So Bianca!

 

[flyingboris]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1377887362861072384

Quick, somebody photoshop an octopus with a hairband around one of its tentacles.

 

[flyingboris]

OK first the good news: less than 4% chance of rain, and 72F / 22C. The bad news: 20 mph / 32kph wind, with gusts up to 24 mph / 38 kph. Hope the stadium doesn't let most of that in.

 

[stringertom]

OK first the good news: less than 4% chance of rain, and 72F / 22C. The bad news: 20 mph / 32kph wind, with gusts up to 24 mph / 38 kph. Hope the stadium doesn't let most of that in.

The wind was a bit of an issue yesterday for the men’s SFs; the stadium might have offered protected circumstances but they are not playing inside it this year due to the restricted attendance and social distancing.

The men’s final tomorrow will be played in slightly calmer winds (15 mph).

 

[flyingboris]

The wind was a bit of an issue yesterday for the men’s SFs; the stadium might have offered protected circumstances but they are not playing inside it this year due to the restricted attendance and social distancing.

Well, let's hope Bianca pulls out a gusty win!

I couldn't help myself

 

[stringertom]

Well, let's hope Bianca pulls out a gusty win!

I couldn't help myself

Mucho gusto, Senor!

 

[flyingboris]

Mucho gusto, Senor!

That was punderful

 

[flyingboris]

The stream is live and excitement is building! Look at those packed stands.

 

[flyingboris]

Ladies on the court! Oh.. it's Claire Curran commentating. Not a fan tbh, but I'll deal with it.

Andreescu chooses to receive, Barty to start off the match.

SofaScore says we got started! My stream says we're warming up..

 

[flyingboris]

Couple unforced an Barty is up 1-0 with two break points to go up 2-0.

Yup, 2*-0 Barty.

Wins her serve game at love, 3-0* Barty.

 

[SeeingDusk]

Might be a quick day for Bianca. Barty goes up 3-0 quickly. But also thanks to Bianca’s errors.

 

[flyingboris]

Might be a quick day for Bianca. Barty goes up 3-0 quickly. But also thanks to Bianca’s errors.

She's had a few slow starts this week, I still have hope.

 

[flyingboris]

Wow, are these Tennis channel ads real? An ad during change of serve even when the players don't sit down?

Meanwhile Bianca yells "Jeez! Come on!!"

Promptly wins three points in a row to bring up break point.

Bianca hitting quit short, allowing Barty to hit the angles.

 

[MeatTornado]

Wow, are these Tennis channel ads real? An ad during change of serve even when the players don't sit down?

Meanwhile Bianca yells "Jeez! Come on!!"

Those in-game ads are prominent in basically every American sports broadcast now.

 

[flyingboris]

Those in-game ads are prominent in basically every American sports broadcast now.

Huh. Somehow I've managed to escape those on most of my streams. Imo it cheapens the look of the sport (he says, cheaply watching a free stream)

Meanwhile, BiancaBreaksBack!

 

[SeeingDusk]

She's had a few slow starts this week, I still have hope.

and she breaks back from Barty’s 40-0

 

[SeeingDusk]

Barty should win this easily now

 

[flyingboris]

and she breaks back from Barty’s 40-0

and she gets broken back the next game

 

[flyingboris]

Barty should win this easily now

Does like like smooth sailing for now. Barty very solid, many of Bianca's shots way off the mark. Going to interesting first set stats.

 

[SeeingDusk]

and she gets broken back the next game

looks like we might be in for another 3 setter if Bianca comes back

 

[SeeingDusk]

Does like like smooth sailing for now. Barty very solid, many of Bianca's shots way off the mark. Going to interesting first set stats.

maybe the wind plays a factor. Maybe Bianca prefers the night conditions more

 

[flyingboris]

looks like we might be in for another 3 setter if Bianca comes back

One can hope!

 

[flyingboris]

Haha, Bianca saves a match point by playing slice to Barty. Role reversal!

 

[SeeingDusk]

One can hope!

do you think barty is a better mover or Bianca? Seems like barty is making Bianca do all the running.

 

[flyingboris]

do you think barty is a better mover or Bianca? Seems like barty is making Bianca do all the running.

Part of that is shot placement, but yes, at them moment Barty definitely moves better. Bianca just seems low energy today.

 

[SeeingDusk]

Part of that is shot placement, but yes, at them moment Barty definitely moves better. Bianca just seems low energy today.

barty up a set and break now

 

[flyingboris]

Was that two double faults in Bianca's first game of the second set? Already a break behind, this is not looking good.

 

[Rafa.the.Magnificent]

Is Bianca’s arm a real issue today or just taped as a prevention measure? Haven’t followed closely and don’t know.

 

[SeeingDusk]

I know she double faulted on bp. Not sure if she did earlier though

 

[FakeEmpire]

Quick, somebody photoshop an octopus with a hairband around one of its tentacles.

I haven't seen all of her previous matches this week, but was her hairband pink? Because the octopus energy isn't there today... It has to be a change of colour.

 

[flyingboris]

Is Bianca’s arm a real issue today or just taped as a prevention measure? Haven’t followed closely and don’t know.

Commentators did mention that her first serve speed was way lower than usual.

 

[time_fly]

I was watching Bianca's footwork and I noticed she slides on almost every forehand where she has to move much more than one step to her right. I haven't paid enough attention to how often other players do it, but it seems excessive and she almost rolled an ankle doing it a moment ago. Maybe part of her injury problem?

 

[flyingboris]

Bianca took a tumble because her toe caught the ground, thankfully it didn't look like she rolled her ankle too badly.

 

[romeo8880]

She needs to retire she’s like the Derrick Rose of tennis. New ailment every match. Def the best player but if you can’t stay healthy what’s the point

 

[flyingboris]

I think she called for the trainer. Good idea, she seemed to be playing on one leg that game. More resting Flamingo than octopus.

 

[Mark-Touch]

I've talked about this point many times before.
Including one of Bianca's previous matches.
She's up a few feet from the net, the ball floating gentle to her.
Her opponent (Barty) is behind the baseline.
She can do anything with the ball.
She smashes it towards Barty.
Just dink the ball over the net !!!
Was broken the next point.

 

[FakeEmpire]

Damn, this portuguese announcer has an encyclopedic knowledge about players' injuries. Dude knows Andreescu's injuries by year. That's commitment alright!

 

[flyingboris]

She can do anything with the ball. She smashes it towards Barty. Just dink the ball over the net !!!

Totally, was thinking the same. She had a pretty good change to get away with that game despite the foot thing, but she blew it.

 

[flyingboris]

Damn, this portuguese announcer has an encyclopedic knowledge about players' injuries. Dude knows Andreescu's injuries by year. That's commitment alright!

They did show that list on the screen earlier.

 

[flyingboris]

Well, I guess unless she wakes up, thanks Bianca for freeing up my Saturday afternoon!

Edit, well sheesh, not like that!

 

[Deleted member 771911]

sad for Bianca

 

[MeatTornado]

Sakkari died for this

 

[flyingboris]

Yeah that's too bad Retirement

 

[flyingboris]

TBH she was already out of sorts before the fall, I'm thinking Barty would have won this either way.