2022 WTA 1000: Rome

[Pass750]

Terrible overhead

 

[Kralingen]

Jabeur is amazing. Every match of hers is wild. She’s a real entertainer and shotmaker.

 

[Pass750]

Looks like Kasatkina May crap the bed in this game to stay in match. She was so nervous last service game.

 

[Biotic]

Looks like Kasatkina May crap the bed in this game to stay in match. She was so nervous last service game.

Good call. Crap the bed she did.

 

[Fedeonic]

Random drop shot winner from Ons to win the match.

 

[Pass750]

Good call. Crap the bed she did.

Thats really going to hurt for her.
Her serve is terrible, how can a pro tennis player have a worse serve than a good 4.0 player!

 

[ttwreader]

Daria couldn't convert a match point when serving at 5-4 the 3rd set. Ons came back and won the match.

 

[Pass750]

At least maybe Jabeur can give Swiatek a better match, Swiatek looks invincible.

 

[victorcruz]

Will we have an all Rafa-fan Rome finale?

Swiatek and Kasatkina are super-fans.

It would not have gone well for Kasatkina. Daria was the original Rafan, and Iga would have taken that personally and double breadsticked her.

 

[TheAssassin]

Jinxed Kasatkina apparently, I tuned in when she had a match point lol. Jabeur destroyed her from there.

Had no idea Swiatek's winning streak is this long. Should be a decent final. Can't be any worse than last year at least.

 

[ScottleeSV]

Might have been a decent final this time last week. I suspect Swiatek will have way too much in the tank.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Swiatek v Jabeur is such a juicy final. Number 1 on a 27 match winning streak vs Ons who’s on a 11 match winning streak

 

[UnderratedSlam]

That was a very different Swiatek, who is now a lot more aggressive. It may not be 6-0, 6-0 like Swiatek's win last year, but Swiatek is the solid favorite.

Let's hope you're right.

 

[abmk]

Just saw the highlights of Swiatek vs Sabalenka. Atleast 1st set was somewhat competitive. 2nd set was just too dominant by Swiatek. Sabalenka might have got bagelled. was broken multiple times and had to save BP in the only game she held

 

[abmk]

I didn't know that but I suspect it will make Swiatek do her preperation even more studiously.

I think Swiatek wins in straights but let's see what Jabeur has left.

it was 5-7,6-1,6-1 at Wim 21 and 6-3,6-3 at Cincy
Swiatek had won their 1st match in 2019 Washington
don't think its highly relevant to a CC match, tbh.

 

[Arak]

Jabeur is a mystery player to me. I do not understand how she pulls off the wins. She has been crushed twice to make a miraculous comeback in the last two matches. She seems to be able to hit the lines multiple times in a row. Otherwise there is nothing special about her game, and physically she’s very average. The final depends on her to be realistic. Swiatek is the better player, but if Jabeur repeats her miraculously unlikely shots, then the win is hers. Somehow I doubt she can pull this off every time.

 

[ktx]

Ons is maybe a little tired or nervous. Her coach looked stressed. I think she will settle in soon and give us a good match.

 

[gadge]

Iga probably right now has both best offence and best defence

 

[ttwreader]

6-2 first set for Iga.

 

[Red Rick]

So I decided to check out this final to see what the fuss is about.

I don't wanna say the match is terrible

But it's terrible

 

[guanzishou]

Lol what a double fault!!!!

 

[ktx]

Kinda feeling for Ons right now. She’s way off. But then Iga doesn’t let you play your game.

 

[guanzishou]

Great volley winner by Ons to get one break back.

 

[guanzishou]

Looks like Ons is having some kind of momentum

 

[ktx]

Iga’s level is dipping a little bit - let’s see if ons can keep up the momentum? I want to see Iga win here and get another FO but it’s a little boring watching her destroy everyone lol.

 

[guanzishou]

Great drop shot and winner by Ons !

 

[ScentOfDefeat]

Amazing rallies, holy moly...

 

[ttwreader]

What a game!

 

[NaomiKonjuhPotapova]

that was an interesting game. Jabeur truly missed the opportunity.

 

[zvelf]

That was the game of the tournament! Ons raised her level significantly the last few games, and Swiatek said I can do that too.

 

[ttwreader]

6-2 6-2

 

[guanzishou]

Unbeatable Iga

 

[canta_Brian]

That was some good quality tennis.

 

[NaomiKonjuhPotapova]

So I decided to check out this final to see what the fuss is about.

I don't wanna say the match is terrible

But it's terrible

thank you for the input.

 

[NaomiKonjuhPotapova]

Iga is just untouchable. Haven't seen this dominance on tour for a while!

 

[Red Rick]

thank you for the input.

Always happy to provide some perspective from a neutral fan.

 

[ktx]

I laugh to myself every time they post that Iga’s last loss was to Ostapenko. Of course it was.

 

[NaomiKonjuhPotapova]

I laugh to myself every time they post that Iga’s last loss was to Ostapenko. Of course it was.

TBH, Ostapenko's game (make it or lose it) could be the only one that can disrupt Iga's game.

 

[UnderratedSlam]

https://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/ind...ns-first-3-tier-i-events-a-new-record.723338/

Three Tier 1s in a row.

Now 4.

Holds 4 Tier 1s of the year in May. Never been done before.

 

[dapchai]

Iga. Iga. Iga.

 

[ScottleeSV]

Another stunning performance. What an achievement by Iga and on she marches.

I've got to say, what a pleasure to see the emergence of Swiatek and Alcaraz this year. Both so great to watch.

 

[UnderratedSlam]

Just saw the highlights of Swiatek vs Sabalenka. Atleast 1st set was somewhat competitive. 2nd set was just too dominant by Swiatek. Sabalenka might have got bagelled. was broken multiple times and had to save BP in the only game she held

Shabalenka was apparently injured.

Of course, that's the official story.

 

[tennis4me]

With today’s win, Iga is up to 28 matches winning streak (or 26 if not counting the BJK Cup). Venus holds the record at 35.

 

[NaomiKonjuhPotapova]

With today’s win, Iga is up to 28 matches winning streak (or 26 if not counting the BJK Cup). Venus holds the record at 35.

Most likely break that with FO and some grass.

 

[kishnabe]

Madrid Champion did well to avoid Bagel and Breadstick.

 

[zvelf]

With today’s win, Iga is up to 28 matches winning streak (or 26 if not counting the BJK Cup). Venus holds the record at 35.

Venus' record is only for the year 2000 and onward. Navratilova holds the winning streak record at a ridiculous 74 straight wins, more than double what Venus achieved. Martina even beat Evert 6 times during that win streak.

 

[volleyandfun]

Venus' record is only for the year 2000 and onward. Navratilova holds the winning streak record at a ridiculous 74 straight wins, more than double what Venus achieved Venus. Martina even beat Evert 6 times during that win streak.

Iga beat Sabalenka already 3 times, Sakkari twice, and counting.
About a month ago Kasatkina was like 1-5 against top 10 and someone mentioned that stat during an interview, she replied "out of these 5 loses 3 were against the same person"