Madrid Open SF: Maria Sakkari vs Aryna Sabalenka

[Vamos Carlos Alcaraz]

Can Sakkari finally make it to a final? She is the queen of semis, I think this is something like her 33rd semi? She almost always loses! She's up against the #2 player in the world! I love Aryna but I am rooting for Maria!!!

 

[Vamos Carlos Alcaraz]

At least they are on serve - come on Maria! I love Aryna but I really want Maria to win this one!

 

[Vamos Carlos Alcaraz]

I feel badly for Maria - she never gets to win any of these semis she is in ): Oh well, she can still turn this around but it's doubtful!

 

[legcramp]

Great job by Sabalenka to shut her out even more in the second set, just great hitting.

I wonder if Sakkari ever prepared for Sabalenka by hitting with men to get used to the pace? She seemed like a deer in headlights out there but I guess she's usually like that when playing against elite opponents.

 

[BenC]

that big FH takeback is doing her no favors. It's fine when she has time to set up but when she's rushed her swing is late and the ball goes everywhere but in.