WTA week of 3/31; Charleston 500 & Bogota 250

[spystud]

Breadstick delivered.

 

[spystud]

Didn't watch set 3. How did end up a bagel? Collins ran out of gas? I saw the beginning of the 1st game of set 3 and Collins seemed to already playing erratically, losing at 0-40. Including a 2nd serve at 0-40 that at least as hard as the 1st serve and missed by a bit. What happened?

Only saw last 2 games, but Dani knew she was done. Swinging wildly, going in wasn't real high on her priority list.

 

[HBK4life]

I observed that two of Kenin's killer shots that was very effective against Dasha was the well- disguised, sudden dropper and the sharp angled FH/BH that ended many rallies quickly - the type of rallies that many couldn't win against Dasha. Impressive play yesterday. During interview I think she said something along the line that if she played like that match, it's hard to beat her.

On another note, just read another Sports Illustrated article on a different type of feistiness - not the Kenin type.

https://www.si.com/onsi/serve/news/qinwen-zheng-reacts-angrily-ball-kid-charleston-open#:~:text=It looks like Zheng was,rolled back onto the court.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1908038960468619398

Wow

 

[spystud]

Shockingly, MTO for Qinwen now.

 

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Alexandrova wins, not much effort from QZ today.

 

[ScottleeSV]

Strange way to lose a long clay streak. Alexandrova has lost serve just once all week.

 

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First to Sofia at 4.

 

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4 & 3 for Sofia, so much for AK’s run.

 

[BenC]

Kenin gets a few minutes of rest after her win, then is due back on court for doubles. Trooper.

 

[tx10is]

go kenin

 

[GoKenin]

go kenin

You called?

 

[GoKenin]

Great to see Sofia having a good tournament; though I may spontaneously combust if she faces Emma next

 

[spystud]

Amanda takes a tough opener at 5. Emma had some BPs to force a breaker.

 

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7 games for a hold in the second, Emma up 4-3.

 

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Emma couldn't hold for the set, AA back on serve at 4-5.

 

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Now Amanda serving for the semis.

 

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And broken to a breaker.

 

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Amanda wins. Not a tennis clinic by either.

 

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[Bill Lobsalot]

I'm so happy Zheng The Terrible lost.

 

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Dolehide/Krawczyk beat Shnaider/Stearns for one spot in the doubles final.

 

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Bogota semis:

Kawa v. Pareja (16-year old American ranked #550)
Riera v. Osorio

 

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First to JPeg at 2.

 

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Alexandrova reverses the scoreline, playing 3.

 

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EA spikes her racquet twice, then breaks to 4-2 on the next point.

 

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Of course she promptly gets broken again too.

 

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EA finally holds to 5-4.

 

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Wind is messing with both of them.

Set is very similar to the second between Amanda & Emma yesterday, who will blink last?

 

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JPeg breaks again to 6-5.

 

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Jess wins, that was rough on the viewer.

 

[flyingboris]

Anisimova vs Kenin getting started, could be fun.

 

[spystud]

Pink Nike against blue Nike.

 

[flyingboris]

So far it's a healthy mix of UE and double faults..

 

[flyingboris]

Geez Amanda, Sofia was really trying to give you that break back.. 2-0 Kenin.

 

[spystud]

So far it's a healthy mix of UE and double faults..

Been a very common theme this week. The amount of breaks has been silly.

 

[spystud]

Just walked away, who’s hurt?

 

[flyingboris]

Just walked away, who’s hurt?

When I looked Amanda was on the ground getting a back massage / some work on her back. They just continued play.

 

[HBK4life]

Retirement coming

 

[spystud]

Yep, ‘bout to be handshakes.

 

[HBK4life]

Wow. Kenin decided to miss the court a few times lol. Not exactly Roger and Nadal 08.

 

[spystud]

And that’s a wrap.

JPeg v. Sofia for the gray/green glory.

 

[flyingboris]

Well that was kind of disappointing. I randomly noticed this match, I'm like "Lucky me, an fun match is on!"

 

[spystud]

One would think they could find a pic from the current tourney. Sofia has been in pink all week.

 

[placebo]

One would think they could find a pic from the current tourney. Sofia has been in pink all week.

She's been switching between the green and pink. Wore it just yesterday against Kalinskaya.

 

[spystud]

My bad, thought her pink was Nike.

 

[tx10is]

Kenin on a roll. hopefully her drop shot is on vs pegula

 

[GoKenin]

Love that Sofia made the final but hate that Amanda hurt her back.
Pegula and Kenin should put on a good show for the Championship

 

[insideguy]

Man Kenin has clawed her way back up to #34 in the world. She seems to be on the right track.

 

[Moose Malloy]

Man Kenin has clawed her way back up to #34 in the world. She seems to be on the right track.

And she was double bageled just last week by coco in Miami. Wonder if any other recipient of a double bagel has gone on to win their next tournament.

Kevin actually came close to doing this before, got double bageled by azarenka at 2020 Rome, then made the final the next week at RG

 

[spystud]

Osorio won earlier in Bogota, Kawa takes the first over the kid at 5.