WTA 1000 - 2022 Western & Southern Open (Cincinnati, OH)

[Mark-Touch]

Sabalenka has this strange internal belief that she can over-hit her way out of any point!
And over-hit she does.

 

[Open Stance]

lol. Right on queue.

It was only about 2 minutes this time. I live less than a mile due west from the tennis center so the weather usually hits here right before it moves eastward.

 

[PSNELKE]

It was only about 2 minutes this time. I live less than a mile due west from the tennis center so the weather usually hits here right before it moves eastward.

What's your guess on when/if it restarts?

 

[Open Stance]

What's your guess on when/if it restarts?

It’s stopped here now. But it looks like there is more scattered rain coming this way.

 

[Devil_dog]

I'd like to see Caro win this... going from qualies to the finals would be a great story... Oh, wait...

 

[Open Stance]

According to my iPhone

90% chance at 7 PM
60% chance at 8 PM
30% chance at 9 PM
No rain after that

Could be a late night

 

[Baseline_Bungle]

It was only about 2 minutes this time. I live less than a mile due west from the tennis center so the weather usually hits here right before it moves eastward.

Plenty of rain, all night and all day tomorrow... looking bleak.

 

[spystud]

And we’re back on court.

 

[guanzishou]

Allez Caroline!!!!

 

[coolcamden]

I won't attempt to categorize GarCIA. but I will say this about her:

- she has a buttery smooth, clean game.
- she has more than enough power off both sides
- she has a very decent, reliable serve
- she has excellent court smarts
- she has great point construction ability
- she has great tennis instincts
- she is unemotional on court (drama-free)
- she is grunt-free
- she has enough game to take down the top players on tour

And I'm not even a fan of hers!

Let me be clear. I am not trying to promote her as the second-coming.

I am just trying to explain why she has the ability to do well, and is doing well now.

That's all. Now stop beating my fave WTA players GarCIA !!!

Admit it Mark, you said all that because she’s cuter and is French.

 

[Devil_dog]

I could've sworn I saw Martina Navratilova in the front row just behind Caro as she was serving...

edit: That is her... just above the shot clock. They zoomed in on her.

 

[guanzishou]

Caroline est très belle et élégante.

 

[guanzishou]

I could've sworn I saw Martina Navratilova in the front row just behind Caro as she was serving...

edit: That is her... just above the shot clock. They zoomed in on her.

Yes it's Martina.

 

[Devil_dog]

Yes it's Martina.

Maybe she's scouting for Petrol... /s

 

[guanzishou]

Allez!!!
J'aime Caroline

 

[Devil_dog]

Airy Sabs is her own worse enemy...

 

[guanzishou]

G S M Mademoiselle Caroline Garcia!!!!!!

 

[Devil_dog]

Nice win, Caro!

 

[guanzishou]

Que c'est beau !

 

[guanzishou]

Time for a meme:

Alors, bonjour Monsieur Caroline!

 

[Mark-Touch]

Admit it Mark, you said all that because she’s cuter and is French.

You read me wrong!
Actually one of the main reasons I don't cheer for her usually (this time yes) is that I
don't find her 'cuter' than a bunch of other players.

Physically I find Sabalenka more appealing but so much of her game and emotion just
turns me off.

I'm really happy GarCIA won!
My first prediction here worked like a charm.
(Prediction for a match. I did call Andreescu as a potential great, months before she won her slam).

 

[BenC]

I like how comfortable Garcia is at the net. Not common these days especially in WTA singles.

 

[PSNELKE]

Garcia deserves the Calender Grand Slam for that sexy accent alone

 

[Pmasterfunk]

Kvitova vs Garcia in the final, sounds like 2015 or something.

I like them both. Hopefully it makes for an entertaining match.

 

[ttwreader]

Doubles update: Ostapenko/Kichenok beat Melichar-Martinez/Perez 7-6(5) 6-3 to win the doubles title.

 

[ttwreader]

Day 9 (Aug, 21) schedule:

Starts at 2:00pm
Final
P. Kvitova vs C. Garcia

 

[NaomiKonjuhPotapova]

hopefully Garcia win.

 

[ttwreader]

It will be raining today so suspensions/delays are expected.

 

[Mark-Touch]

I expect a similar match to yesterday's Sabalenka match.
The difference today being Kvitova will be
tougher, having a more consistent serve and consistent
ground strokes.
She is not a great mover laterally and so GarCIA should try to move her side-to-side as well as drop shot her.
May the better player today win!

 

[Mark-Touch]

Pretty sad the stands are not even half full for a final.

 

[coolcamden]

Petra is not starting well.

 

[PSNELKE]

Kvitova the next to get hammered by Garcia

 

[coolcamden]

Who’s the chair umpire? She’s pretty.

 

[AM75]

So Garcia is basically this year's Kontaveit.

 

[AM75]

Pretty sad the stands are not even half full for a final.

I bet most of the people who came to see the match never heard of Garcia or Kvitova. Stands would be full if Serena would make it to the final.

 

[PSNELKE]

So Garcia is basically this year's Kontaveit.

No Garcia has actually massive talent

 

[wangs78]

Kvitova's ability to hit on the run is atrocious. If it wasn't bc I'm a fan of hers, I'd be unable to watch this match... it's so boring.

 

[PSNELKE]

Kvitova is just way to slow on her feet for Garcia. Caroline toying with her and even when Petra has her chances she blows em with comical UEs

 

[Mark-Touch]

Along the way to the final GarCIA has taken out:

-The qualifiers she faced
-Sakkari
-Mertens
-Pegula
-Sabalenka

These are no chump players! (maybe the qualies)

 

[insideguy]

Pretty sad the stands are not even half full for a final.

With rain of and on all day you would have to be a real fan to deal with that. I have no desire to go to a match and have it delayed

 

[wangs78]

With rain of and on all day you would have to be a real fan to deal with that. I have no desire to go to a match and have it delayed

Let's see how the stands look for the men's final.

 

[PSNELKE]

Parry, Petkovic, Martic, Sakkari, Mertens, Pegula, Sabalenka and Kvitova. 8 matches and not a single player can be considered a walkover. Good stuff from Garcia. 7 days to rest. Hope she doesn't stink it up in the early rounds at the USO.

 

[insideguy]

150,000 fans came through gate for cincy this week. One of the most successful tournaments in the world. What’s in the stands for matches means little.

 

[PSNELKE]

Kvitova is such a snail. She's so slow it's hilarious

 

[wangs78]

150,000 fans came through gate for cincy this week. One of the most successful tournaments in the world. What’s in the stands for matches means little.

No need to get so defensive.

 

[wangs78]

Kvitova is such a snail. She's so slow it's hilarious

Yeah, anything more than two steps away from her and you can force the error.

 

[PSNELKE]

Every time Kvitova gets to 30-30 or 40-40, Garcia slaps out an ace or a service winner. So clutch

 

[AM75]

No Garcia has actually massive talent

Every top player has some talent in one or another way.

 

[Devil_dog]

Cargo really likes those regular duty balls. She blasted a 116 mph ace.

 

[PSNELKE]

Every time Kvitova gets to 30-30 or 40-40, Garcia slaps out an ace or a service winner. So clutch

3 BPS Kvitova - Ace, Ace, UE Kvitova, service winner, UE Garcia, Ace, swinging FH volley winner. Boom. 4-2 Clutcholine Garcia