2023 WTA Madrid 1000

[flyingboris]

Huh, Kalinskaya took a set off Rybakina. Won the first, lost the second. Into the third we go.

Edit: shocker, Kalinskaya wins the third set 6-2, Rybakina is out of the tournament!

 

[ktx]

She has no chance. Zero. But please A. Parks please beat the biatch.

She took it. Good to see her with a win!

 

[curtstead]

She has no chance. Zero. But please A. Parks please beat the biatch.

I have good news

 

[bluetrain4]

I thought Andreescu had an injury that was keeping her out for weeks and and weeks?

 

[coolcamden]

I am SSOOOOOO HAPPY the biatch is out. I honestly didn’t think A Parks had a chance, don’t think any of us did, but I was doing a double reverse jinx, hoping for the impossible.
Thanks to @ktx and @curtstead for looking out.

 

[spystud]

3 & 2 for Iga.

 

[spystud]

Bianca takes the first @ 3.

 

[spystud]

Wang wins the second set breaker, now we'll see if Bianca's fitness holds for the decider.

 

[spystud]

Apparently not well, 6-2 for Wang.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

I am SSOOOOOO HAPPY the biatch is out. I honestly didn’t think A Parks had a chance, don’t think any of us did, but I was doing a double reverse jinx, hoping for the impossible.
Thanks to @ktx and @curtstead for looking out.

Why the hatred of Azarenka?

 

[spystud]

[WC] Osorio vs. [2] Sabalenka
[5] Garcia vs. Sherif
[6] Gauff vs. [26] Badosa
[WC] Masarova vs. [9] Sakkari
[14] Samsonova vs. [19] Ostapenko
[WC] Andreeva vs. [17] Linette
[24] Mertens vs. Niemeier
[31] Begu vs. [33] Rogers

 

[spystud]

Actually a pretty cool pic from that tweet.

 

[MisterP]

What a miraculous recovery from dramaqueenbibi. Those ligaments sure did untear themselves quickly.

 

[austintennis2005]

what happened to penko? she looked so strong vs Linda and clay is her favorite surface... did anyone watch the match

 

[flyingboris]

What a miraculous recovery from dramaqueenbibi. Those ligaments sure did untear themselves quickly.

That’s a little odd right? Well, I’m glad it was less serious than initially reported, because presonally I don’t mind a little Bibi fire on the court.

 

[NaomiKonjuhPotapova]

Miraa is one game away from another top-20 win. The girl can play.

 

[NaomiKonjuhPotapova]

She did it. Just turned 16 today with a gift of 4R in WTA 1000 and play Sabalenka.

 

[ScottleeSV]

If Sabalenka brings the same approach against Andreeva as she did today, she might actually get beat. She couldn't be bothered today, went out there with a Garcia type mindset and just lashed every other ball. It was only the serve that got her over the line really. Most actual rallies looked like being won by Osorio.

 

[coolcamden]

Oof! Coco getting trounced by PB.

 

[Benf15harp3000]

Wow…Talk about regression…. Gauff losing to cankles might just lead to her retirement.

 

[bluetrain4]

Coco losing to Badosa on clay doesn't surprise me. But 3 and 0. Ouch. That's cause for concern.

 

[coolcamden]

Coco losing to Badosa on clay doesn't surprise me. But 3 and 0. Ouch. That's cause for concern.

Didn’t she get in to the finals at RG last year? She didn’t merely lose, she was splashed.

 

[ScottleeSV]

I only tuned in for the last 2 games and virtually the first thing I heard out the commentator's mouth was how all forehand confidence had gone.

Could be heading for a rankings drop after RG. I don't see her reaching the final again right now, or anywhere close.

 

[ktx]

Coco has been struggling all year in singles, not just on clay. PM in her box now, ugh. But hey whatever works to get her back on track.

 

[bluetrain4]

I only tuned in for the last 2 games and virtually the first thing I heard out the commentator's mouth was how all forehand confidence had gone.

Could be heading for a rankings drop after RG. I don't see her reaching the final again right now, or anywhere close.

Yeah, I don't think anyone expects her to have another RG finals run. Fourth round or QFs would be a good result at this point. And that's probably a stretch.

 

[BeatlesFan]

Meanwhile, the big news today from Madrid is that Baby Rune turns 20. I notice no fellow pros bothered to show up to sing Happy Bratday to the Viking. How dare they ignore this milestone? At least Feli showed up.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1652314745729327112

 

[spystud]

Sherif serving to send Garcia home in straights.

 

[spystud]

And holds at love, ouch for the Frenchy.

Gets Mertens next.

 

[spystud]

Now Sakkari v. Masarova to end the day. 11:00 pm there.

 

[spystud]

5-2 Masarova, interesting.

 

[spystud]

And takes the set at 3.

 

[ScottleeSV]

Speaking of the numbers 5 and 2, Andreeva is only 5/2 to beat Sabalenka. Just as much a reflection, I imagine, on Andreeva looking a very natural mover on clay, as it is Sabalenka looking the total opposite today. It will be a fascinating watch.

 

[spystud]

Maria reverses the scoreline to force 3.

 

[spystud]

Maria survives, gets her buddy Paula next.

 

[coolcamden]

Kuder v Potapova
QZ v Alex
Should be good matches.

 

[spystud]

[1] Swiatek vs. [28] Pera
[3] Pegula vs. [29] Bouzkova
Tsurenko vs. [8] Kasatkina
[11] Krejcikova vs. Wang
[12] Kudermetova vs. [21] Potapova
[22] Zheng vs. [16] Alexandrova
[18] Trevisan vs. Parks
[27] Martic vs. Kalinskaya

 

[FakeEmpire]

This first game between Pegula and Bouzkova... It just keeps going, but the quality is high. I'm just afraid Pegula will have her arm dropping off very soon if this continues.

EDIT: It's over, after 14 minutes and 5 break points saved.

 

[albertobra]

Iga outpowering Pera....

 

[coolcamden]

There was a point in the JP v Bouzkova match, where JP hit a shot that won a game, way in. The line person called it out so Jess challenged it. As she was walking back to the sideline for the change over, MB conceded the point. I like that.

 

[tennis4me]

Wang taking a beating from Krejcikova. Potential 2nd set bagel. Just different level of play.

 

[AM75]

I just saw Kasatkina Tsurenko highlights and OMG Kasatkina has served an ACE with a really decent speed (around 170 km/h I believe). What happened? Did she finally hire a coach to improve her serve?

 

[unbiased]

Anyone noticed the challenge in the 2nd game of Zheng-Alexandrova match? The graphics showed ball in the middle of the line, super slow-motion video capture next to it showed the ball being in air. And once super slo-mo continued playing, ball bounced clearly behind the line.

 

[MisterP]

Coco has been struggling all year in singles, not just on clay. PM in her box now, ugh. But hey whatever works to get her back on track.

It’s tough to win when you can’t trust your forehand. Or second serve. Or first serve.

 

[ScottleeSV]

Swiatek has only broken Alexandrova twice in their two meetings. Of course, this will be their first on clay.

 

[spystud]

Begu in straights over Samsonova.

 

[ScottleeSV]

I just saw Kasatkina Tsurenko highlights and OMG Kasatkina has served an ACE with a really decent speed (around 170 km/h I believe). What happened? Did she finally hire a coach to improve her serve?

Surely took a bad bounce?

 

[spystud]

Aryna v. the kid next. Let’s ride.

 

[spystud]

Sherif beats Mertens in 3, quite the tourney for her.

 

[NaomiKonjuhPotapova]

@HarveyPitnik my condolences

 

[spystud]

Aryna handling business.