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

[coolcamden]

Garcia Love-40 to holding serve, with 4 aces and/or unreturnables.

 

[Mr.Lob]

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.

Most have probably heard of Kvitova. Garcia, not so much. When I went to semi in Cincy for semi's many a years back, stadium really emptied out after Serena played. Azerenka and Jankovic in the other semi.

 

[Mr.Lob]

Not many comments here for a final. All the other regulars hung over?

 

[fundrazer]

Not many comments here for a final. All the other regulars hung over?

WTA never as popular but there has been a few folks posting as you can see.

But also, match has been pretty one sided. Kvitova has shown some fight at times but Caroline has been too good for most of this match.

 

[Devil_dog]

Not many comments here for a final. All the other regulars hung over?

There’s no drama or theatrics. Maybe if Cargo gives away this set…

 

[PSNELKE]

Legit every time! 30-30? Ace Garcia

 

[Mr.Lob]

Kvitty screaming come on after a routine Garcia u.e. Garcia holds anyhow, a game away.

 

[Devil_dog]

Petrol might be Finnish.

 

[Mark-Touch]

What a waste of emotional energy from Kvitova.

 

[wangs78]

Kvitova just doesn't have it in these big matches these days. Not trying to take credit away from Garcia, who is serving clutch. But the number of laughable UE's from Kvitova toda is embarrassing.

 

[Mark-Touch]

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.

So they're only interested in selling drinks and food?

 

[Mr.Lob]

Garcia opens with an ace down the T

 

[Mr.Lob]

Garcia wins the fifth slam in 2!

 

[Mr.Lob]

Tears of joy.

 

[PSNELKE]

Kvitova just doesn't have it in these big matches these days. Not trying to take credit away from Garcia, who is serving clutch. But the number of laughable UE's from Kvitova toda is embarrassing.

She's old and worn out. I was shocked she even made it to the final. That speaks for her immense talent, she still made the final despite moving like a 60 y.o. now

 

[GhostDog]

I don't want to jinx Garcia but I hope she wins to the USO. Congrats.

 

[Devil_dog]

From qualies to champion. Biggest win in 5 years. Congrats Caro!

 

[ultimathule]

Congratulations Caroline Garcia! C'est magnifique!

 

[Mark-Touch]

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

Few tall players are blessed with Med's movement!

 

[Larry Duff]

Nice win, congrats

 

[PSNELKE]

Few tall players are blessed with Med's movement!

She was always slow but that massive ground game made up for it. Now that she's old, that can't save her anymore as she got even slower

 

[wangs78]

She's old and worn out. I was shocked she even made it to the final. That speaks for her immense talent, she still made the final despite moving like a 60 y.o. now

And she came back from that crazy knifing attack, so I totally agree. I've had her going deep in my Wimbledon brackets for a couple of years but after watching today, I think my faith has run out lol

 

[Mr.Lob]

What...they forgot to give Kivtova her trophy? LOL

 

[Mr.Lob]

Ahhh, such a sweet runner up speech by Kvitty.

 

[coolcamden]

Happy for CG. Remember she had to qualify. Very impressive.

 

[coolcamden]

Ahhh, such a sweet runner up speech by Kvitty.

She’s VERY SWEET. LOVE her.

 

[Bill Lobsalot]

She's old and worn out. I was shocked she even made it to the final. That speaks for her immense talent, she still made the final despite moving like a 60 y.o. now

Your D-baggery is legendary.

 

[SystemicAnomaly]

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

Don't believe the top speed of an RD ball is appreciably different from an XD ball. But the XD ball will slow down more during its flight than the RD

 

[Devil_dog]

What? No exploding confetti? Cargo got shorted.

 

[Pavla]

Lovely speeches from two classy and talented players.

 

[Mark-Touch]

Almost a million bucks for the winner!

 

[graycrait]

2d place trophies are too big. What are you going to do with a 2d place trophy anyway? ATP/WTA sponsors need to be realistic:

 

[coolcamden]

Almost a million bucks for the winner!

She can afford to buy me a Ferrari now.

 

[Devil_dog]

If Cargo can keep this up, I’d say she has a decent shot to quarters at USO

 

[insideguy]

So they're only interested in selling drinks and food?

Possibly who knows. My brother was there early in the week said it was packed. The problem I think with these tournaments is the finals are priced way to high. My brother has money but he likes to go early, watch tons of matches, not watch 2 matches for hundreds of dollars that doesnt appeal to him.

 

[SystemicAnomaly]

Few tall players are blessed with Med's movement!

True. The fastest WTA players, like Halep & Kerber, are 5'8" or shorter. OTOH Ajla Tomljanovic (5'11") is pretty quick. I believe that Venus W (6'1") was pretty quick at one time

 

[Mr.Lob]

Not the greatest looking trophy. A bush with tennis balls growing on it?

 

[SystemicAnomaly]

Not the greatest looking trophy. A bush with tennis balls growing on it?

Didn't see it. Is it the vase they've had in past years?

 

[Mr.Lob]

Didn't see it. Is it not the vase they've had in past years?

Yeah, it was a big tall vase.

 

[coolcamden]

Didn't see it. Is it the vase they've had in past years?

Love my Ash.

 

[PSNELKE]

If Cargo can keep this up, I’d say she has a decent shot to quarters at USO

If she plays and serves like she has the majority of this tournament...she's winning the whole thing. Big "if" but still...who is gonna beat her? Who has looked like she's in mad form? Absolutely nobody imo

 

[ScottleeSV]

I thought after she won Wuhan/China back to back in 2017 she was nailed on to win a major (or more) and maybe become a world number 1. Hard to understand where it all went wrong after that. Too much doubles maybe - Gauff take note.

Garcia though is still a huge underachiever for me. Maybe she's finally maturing and this time she'll sustain the success for whatever she's got left (5 years?).

 

[BenC]

Possibly who knows. My brother was there early in the week said it was packed. The problem I think with these tournaments is the finals are priced way to high. My brother has money but he likes to go early, watch tons of matches, not watch 2 matches for hundreds of dollars that doesnt appeal to him.

And there's the risk of the one final match being a dud. I had a free day in Munich when the BMW Open final was scheduled but decided the ticket wasn't worth it for just one match. Turns out the match ended in retirement after just 7 games.

 

[insideguy]

And there's the risk of the one final match being a dud. I had a free day in Munich when the BMW Open final was scheduled but decided the ticket wasn't worth it for just one match. Turns out the match ended in retirement after just 7 games.

Yea very good point. I went to the Indian wells finals years ago. Murray vs Nadal believe it or not. The conditions were horrible super windy for both the women and mens matches. Both were two quick sets. Super windy. Said I'm never going to a finals again we paid a lot. Better to go on a Tuesday and just watch tennis all over the place.

 

[guanzishou]

Wow I'm so happy for Caroline!

What a dream run for her after qualifying, now she's the champion!

 

[ttwreader]

Who’s the chair umpire? She’s pretty.

 

[coolcamden]

There was a sequence when CG was saying something to her, and she smiled. It was very radiant.

 

[coolcamden]

Read her Linkin…. Before becoming an umpire, she was a store clerk at a Japanese grocery store. )
But her profile has a rainbow flag, I have no chance?

 

[ttwreader]

There was a sequence when CG was saying something to her, and she smiled. It was very radiant.

Like this?

 

[tennis4me]

Here's three of the most experienced chair umps in the same pic. Couldn't tell it's the same Julie.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/551215704528400384