2023 Wimbledon QF: Rybakina vs. Jabeur

[PhiEaglesfan712]

Who wins the rematch of the 2022 Wimbledon final?

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

The H2H is 2 all between Jabeur and Rybakina, their last match was the final at Wimbledon in 2022, Elena won in 3 sets ( note Jabeur has defeated Elina on a HCs though no wins on grass)

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

A rematch of the Wimbledon final of 2022
Actually a match of contrasts, with Rybakina with her great serve and fhand against a player in Jabeur, who can absorb power, slice and dice, and use her shots on court to actually upset any opponent.
Ons played the best match against Kvitova who she totally dismantled, and Rybakina won against Haddad Maia who had a back injury and had to retire trailing 1-4 in the 1st set sad to say.
I picked Rybakina at the start of Wimbledon to win and defend her title from last year, though if Ons can repeat her performance like she did against Kivtova, another power player, she might just win this match up.

 

[tented]

I’m going with Rybakina in 3.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Match has started....I will SB the other QF Keys v Saba, which Saba won the 1st set 62 with ease.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Elina with a break to love leads 3-1, Elina has just her serve broken once that was in her first match against Rogers, it is soo hard to read, technically it is a great serve, using her height goes after the ball.
Wow Ons has 3 BPs with a great drop shot and she breaks to love it is only the 2nd time Elina has had her serve broken?
Back on serve 3 games all, great shot making from Ons
Elina with a easy service game 4-3...one of my favorite umpires The Voice is on this match
Eline 5-4 she is so technically sound off both wings reason she is soo good off the ground, a pleasure to watch, with the correct grips as well
Great bhand pass from Ons and she breaks Elina for the 2nd times in this match and will serve for the 1st set 6-5
Elina has 2 BPs
Ons saves both, making Elina stretch from left to right on the court
Lovely fhand slice to the corner from Ons
Deuce
BP for Elina with a good fhand winner
Whar a response from Elina she breaks Ons , 6 all TB for the 1st set,

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Elina now has 2SP her great first serve setting up winners for her ground shots
Elina has now 1 SP on her serve
Big serving from Elina and she wins the 1st set 76 (5)

 

[Moxie]

Oh, man...Ons had that set and it got away.

 

[don_fabio]

Oh, man...Ons had that set and it got away.

Yap, she could take it when she served for it at 6:5. Rybakina will be too hard to stop now.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Oh, man...Ons had that set and it got away.

Hmm not really she is over playing some of her shots, just has to watch her margins, at times, she has the game to upset the rhythm of Elina, her serve has let her down when needed

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Thanks for the company Don and Moxie I was getting lonely here by myself

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Elina has switched off for the present this has been a weird match, both players broke each others serves, before the TB, Elina is the TB Queen of the WTA much like Novak is in the mens game

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Elina saving 3BPs with her great first serve

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

One part of Ons game she needs to improve is her serve, she has a low ball toss and too quick, when the ball toss is soo low it often finds the ball in the net

 

[Kieran]

The great Angela Barrett and her other half, John Barrett watching on Centre Court, great to see them!

 

[shawnbm]

I am at work and can't watch sadly, but I am riveted by what I am reading here. three sets me thinks but I cannot honestly say who will win. Either one could here.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Lovely angle bhand from Elina
Ons also with a great bhand
Good hold from Ons
On serve in the 2nd set Ons 3-2

 

[don_fabio]

Both players with great holds in the 2nd set, both saved couple of BPs.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I dont like those dark clouds above they might have to close the roof
Already had a shower delay

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Big first serving from Elina she has great placement apart from the power she has on her serve
3 games all