2021 WTA Indian Wells

[spystud]

Having to dodge so many trap matches. Andreescu had a match point or two didn't she? Now it's going three.

This one’s all over but the handshake now.

 

[James P]

Allie Riske just destroyed a racket. Might not be over yet

 

[fundrazer]

This one’s all over but the handshake now.

Yeah but I took Andreescu 2:0 pre match and cashed it out before the first set even finished.

Still tilted about Krejcikova earlier too.

 

[James P]

Flashes of the old Bianca here and there. Keep hoping she turns it back on to her full potential. Hoping her current level isn't the "new normal" for her career.

 

[Mark-Touch]

Sorry Riske you can't win now.
I've already penciled in Bianca as the winner.

 

[spystud]

And that’s all she wrote for Saturday.

 

[Dolgopolov85]

Golubic plays Kalinskaya next and then the winner of Collins-Jabeur. She could potentially land up in the QF. She has never been past the second round in the Masters before (so this is already her best showing at that level). But she DID make the Wimbledon QF this year. And incidentally she beat Collins en route that time...

 

[Fintft]

Emma and Bianca:
Romanian heritage, born in Canada, U.S. Open winners as teenagers coming
from nowhere ...

From Romanian talent bud...

 

[NaomiKonjuhPotapova]

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Golubic plays Kalinskaya next and then the winner of Collins-Jabeur. She could potentially land up in the QF. She has never been past the second round in the Masters before (so this is already her best showing at that level). But she DID make the Wimbledon QF this year. And incidentally she beat Collins en route that time...

You don't like Jabeur?

 

[Dolgopolov85]

.You don't like Jabeur?

No, I LOVE Jabeur. But I will be the first to admit she is streaky and lacks the solidity Golubic has shown so far in this tournament. So a potential Jabeur-Golubic match could be dangerous. If anything, Collins is a better hustler even though she lacks Jabeur's variety.

 

[James P]

So, after three rounds, Tennis Abstract still has this as a wide open tournament.

To win the tournament percentage:
9.0% Barbora Krejcikova
8.8% Elina Svitolina
8.6% Karolina Pliskova
8.5% Anett Kontaveit
7.5% Ons Jabeur
6.9% Simona Halep
6.6% Iga Swiatek
5.6% Victoria Azarenka
5.5% Petra Kvitova
5.2% Jessica Pegula

 

[flyingboris]

So, after three rounds, Tennis Abstract still has this as a wide open tournament.

To win the tournament percentage:
9.0% Barbora Krejcikova
8.8% Elina Svitolina
8.6% Karolina Pliskova
8.5% Anett Kontaveit
7.5% Ons Jabeur
6.9% Simona Halep
6.6% Iga Swiatek
5.6% Victoria Azarenka
5.5% Petra Kvitova
5.2% Jessica Pegula

Funny that the defending champ didn’t make the list. Fair, but funny.

 

[fundrazer]

Swiatek destroying Kudermetova. Thought that would be closer.

 

[James P]

Funny that the defending champ didn’t make the list. Fair, but funny.

She made the list, just has a paltry 1.5%. Didn't feel like listing all 32 players, lol.

 

[James P]

Swiatek destroying Kudermetova. Thought that would be closer.

1&0 is a heck of a beatdown. Starting to look like 2020 RG.

 

[Kralingen]

Swiatek has become underrated. She has some monstrous stretches, albeit not necessarily in the biggest matches, where she looks utterly dominant.

One should pay attention when players are able to totally destroy decent competition.

 

[Harry_Wild]

Patiently waiting the Stadium 2 match up - Sasnovich - Halep match! Will Halep be able to revenge Emma or is Sasnovich really peak good?

 

[Mark-Touch]

From Romanian talent bud...

Yes that was implied with the 'Romanian heritage'.

 

[Mark-Touch]

Patiently waiting the Stadium 2 match up - Sasnovich - Halep match! Will Halep be able to revenge Emma or is Sasnovich really peak good?

I'm going to make a wild prediction. Halep wallops her!
And no, Halep doesn't have to seek revenge on the part of another player.
Never heard of that one before.

 

[volleyandfun]

1&0 is a heck of a beatdown. Starting to look like 2020 RG.

And 2021 Rome final

 

[Steffi-forever]

Looking forward to watch tonight the match between this year finalists of Roland Garros and the US Open. Should be great!

 

[Steffi-forever]

#32 Cirstea wins the first set 6-4 vs #4 Svitolina!

 

[PeteD]

Commenting on Tennis Channel just now -- Bouchard looked fantastic and smart!

 

[Steffi-forever]

Svitolina takes the second set 6-4!

 

[flyingboris]

Svitolina takes the second set 6-4!

Tiebreak time. Pretty great match!

 

[Steffi-forever]

Tiebreak time. Pretty great match!

Yes! But Sorana is like 4/16 on break points

 

[flyingboris]

Yes! But Sorana is like 4/16 on break points

..and immediately loses her minibreak. Man, some great points this tiebreak.

Ah too bad for Sorana, great effort. Svitolina takes it 6-4 4-6 7-6(3)

 

[Steffi-forever]

Svitolina wins 7-6(3). Heartbreaking loss for Sorana. So many break points, was leading 4-2 in the third.

 

[coolcamden]

Just me I guess, but I love watching Cirstea, Badosa and Kontaveit play. Wait… is it because they’re all great looking?

 

[volleyandfun]

Just me I guess, but I love watching Cirstea, Badosa and Kontaveit play. Wait… is it because they’re all great looking?

Don't like Collins playing?

 

[volleyandfun]

Watching Ostapenko, she is such nutcase, hit the ball out like 20 cm and decided to challenge.
When replay was finished camera zoomed on Putintseva laughing.

 

[coolcamden]

Don't like Collins playing?

Collins with her stomach pooch and slight overbite can be good certain times… Also Muchova cleans up really well.

 

[coolcamden]

Watching Ostapenko, she is such nutcase, hit the ball out like 20 cm and decided to challenge.
When replay was finished camera zoomed on Putintseva laughing.

How do you watch these matches? TC+??
My main TV channel shows AM. Sigh!

 

[chrischris]

Swiatek has become underrated. She has some monstrous stretches, albeit not necessarily in the biggest matches, where she looks utterly dominant.

One should pay attention when players are able to totally destroy decent competition.

The courts seem slow paced and ball bounce looks springy so suits Igas game quite well!

 

[volleyandfun]

Collins with her stomach pooch and slight overbite can be good certain times… Also Muchova cleans up really well.

The picture of her I saw with bikini on did not show any pooches, just very nice curves!

 

[Harry_Wild]

Got direct feed for Stadium 2, Sasnovich vs. Halep, 3rd rd. match. Watching now the crowd slowly coming in, with sun shadow fill 3/4 of the arena!

Sasnovich in white t-shirt and black shirt, black visor. Halep is a bright navel orange full dress tennis outfit and dark blue baseball hat.

 

[Harry_Wild]

Sasnovich takes 1st point on Halep's serve.

 

[Harry_Wild]

Sasnovich up 5-3 1st set, Halep is serving!

 

[gogo]

Sasnovich up 5-3 1st set, Halep is serving!

I'm going to have to tune into that match. Thanks for the heads up.

ETA: ooops. I just jinxed Sas. Halep breaks back and they are at 5-5 on Halep's serve.

 

[Harry_Wild]

Halep breaks Sasnovich serve, 5-5!

 

[Steffi-forever]

Sasnovich gets the break back! She is playing really solid!

 

[gogo]

Halep breaks Sasnovich serve, 5-5!

Sasnovich breaks back. Some great shots by both players during that game.
This is fun.

 

[Harry_Wild]

Hahaha! Halep broken, Sasnovich breaks Halep, Sasnovich serving for 1st set, 6-5!

 

[Steffi-forever]

A great backhand winner from Sasnovich to win 7-5 !

 

[Devil_dog]

Hella jumping backhand by Sassy to take the set.

 

[Kralingen]

Sasnovich in Ivan Drago mode. Takes the set.

maybe the Raducanu loss wasn't that bad..

 

[gogo]

Whoa!
What a way to take the first set!
Aliaksandra takes it.

 

[Harry_Wild]

Sasnovich takes 1set 7-5!

 

[gogo]

Hella jumping backhand by Sassy to take the set.

"Sassy" is the perfect name for her.

 

[Harry_Wild]

Sasnovich gets the break 1st game, 2nd set! Oh no for Halep!