WTA News and Gossip 2022

[the AntiPusher]

They both hit the cover off the ball and love to boss the baseline. It will be a tight contest. Konta2 has the more reliable serve. It just may be enough to give her the edge in this one.

Ostapenko is getting wiped out this first set

 

[kskate2]

Ostapenko is getting wiped out this first set

Arghh! I can't see it because they are showing the men. She's made more of an impression in the second, although Annett will be serving for the match at 5-4

 

[the AntiPusher]

Arghh! I can't see it because they are showing the men. She's made more of an impression in the second, although Annett will be serving for the match at 5-4

Keli, You know your tennis especially the WTA . Jelena has a bad matchup problem with Annett. Great win for Kontaviet.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Just finished watching high lights of Kontaveit v Ostapenko match ( as I needed to catch up on much needed sleep)
Well done to Kontaveit her ninth consecutive win ending Ostapenko's 9 match winning streak to reach the final at Doha 61 64

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Well done to Iga Swiatek big wins this week at Doha,defeating Sabalenka (1) and defeating Maria Sakkari after four attempts, 64 63 to reach the final at Doha..Well Done!

 

[Hoergren]

First win for Iga against Sakkari after 3 defeats - and Iga did it well despite a couple of minor breakdowns - nice semi me thinks

Here a moment of the match

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Ladies Singles Final at Doha,

A.Kontaveit (4) vs I.Swiatek (7) H2H 2 all.

 

[the AntiPusher]

First win for Iga against Sakkari after 3 defeats - and Iga did it well despite a couple of minor breakdowns - nice semi me thinks
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Here a moment of the match

the young greek goddess couldnt handle Iga today.. good for Iga

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Congratulations to Coco Gauf and Jess Pegula winning the doubles final at Doha defeating the 3rd seeds Elise Mertens/Veronica Kudermetova 36 75 10-5!

 

[kskate2]

Congratulations to Coco Gauf and Jess Pegula winning the doubles final at Doha defeating the 3rd seeds Elise Mertens/Veronica Kudermetova 36 75 10-5!

Yay for Cogula. They were down in just about every match this week.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Former World No 1 and past champion Naomi Osaka headlines 2022 Eisenhower Cup-BNP Paribas Open.
Event to take place in Stadium 2 at 7.30pm Tuesday March 8th.Proceeds to benefit Local Women's Organizations on International Women's Day.
Joining Osaka, Paul Badosa,Simona Halep,Aryna Sabalneka,Maria Sakkari,Ons Jabeur and Leylah Fernandez ( there may be other player to add in coming days).
It is a $150,000 Winner Take All Event and Tie Break Tens Event.

 

[the AntiPusher]

If Sloane cant win this tournament maybe @kskate2 is correct that I pick a lot of scrubs. jajaja

 

[the AntiPusher]

If Sloane cant win this tournament maybe @kskate2 is correct that I pick a lot of scrubs. jajaja

Sloane is back with Kamau Murray again.. Have there ever been a player get reunited with their coach as often as these two have. Maybe Halep and Cahill..

 

[the AntiPusher]

Tracey Austin is providing some brilliant analysis. Is it fair to say that she is the biggest GiANT slayer of all time. I think she won a GS win she was just turning 16.

 

[kskate2]

Sloane is back with Kamau Murray again.. Have there ever been a player get reunited with their coach as often as these two have. Maybe Halep and Cahill..

She is back w/ Murray but she isn't quite doing what he used to tell her. I used to hear him shouting at her, I don't care if you have to hit 50 balls a rally, I don't want to see any errors coming from your racquet.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

BTW Sloane Stephens into her 1st HC SF since the 2018 WTA Finals.

 

[kskate2]

Tracey Austin is providing some brilliant analysis. Is it fair to say that she is the biggest GiANT slayer of all time. I think she won a GS win she was just turning 16.

Possibly. The Swiss Miss was small in stature, slayed all the bigger players and was a teen too.

 

[the AntiPusher]

Possibly. The Swiss Miss was small in stature, slayed all the bigger players and was a teen too.

Tracey was 5-4 and defeated Chrissy and Martina at 16..Swiss Miss was a little bit taller at 5-6 but was a superior player than Tracey. I know she began collecting scalps early and she may have beaten Seles and Graf at that age too.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Impressive first set of tennis from Iga, 6-2 over Annet....Iga playing more aggressive tennis, with balance,since she hooked up with her new coach,and it is paying off.,she has to keep this up against Anett in the 2nd set.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Congratulations to Iga Swiatek who played the best tennis I have seen from her in awhile,she was aggressive with balance and she was too good for her opponent today Anett Kontaveit.......62 60
Well Done Iga ....Doha singles champion!