2022 Wimbledon QF: Rybakina vs. Tomljanovic

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Who wins?

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Rybakina leads their H2H 1-0 though it was on clay, Madrid, 2021
This is their first meeting on grass.
Rybakina has not lost a set to make the q/finals.
Rybakina to win, she has been impressive on the grass so far in this tournament

 

[Moxie]

I'll be rooting for Tomljanovic, for no good reason.

 

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Rybakina in 3.

 

[kskate2]

I like Ajla and she will put up a good fight, but will lose in 3.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I like Ajla and she will put up a good fight, but will lose in 3.

Impressive that Ajla has made back to back q/finals, she was stopped by Ash Barty last year, she said she feels she can go further this year.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Alja gets the first break and consolidates, nice balance, her bhand is working well, using the slice against Elena, who is a tall player and at times has trouble getting down to the ball.Elena is a big server, important that Alja's return game is working well.
Alja 5-3 1st set....Elena just struggling to find her range at present, though it is early in the match up
A;ja wins the 1st set 64.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Breaks of serve by both ladies in their opening service games in the 2nd set.
A;ja was on point in the 1st set, feel she had a bit of a let down in her opening service game.
Elena has found her range, strong serving, ground strokes she breaks and leads 5-2 2nd set
Elena wins the 2nd set 62, huge change of momentum
Alja needs to find her intensity and play the way she did in the 1st set.
Going to a 3rd set.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Huge momentum turn around in this match. in the 3rd set...Elena is playing to win and Alja is just playing not to lose
Elena looking composed and leading 4-1

 

[tented]

Breaks of serve by both ladies in their opening service games in the 2nd set.
A;ja was on point in the 1st set, feel she had a bit of a let down in her opening service game.
Elena has found her range, strong serving, ground strokes she breaks and leads 5-2 2nd set
Elena wins the 2nd set 62, huge change of momentum
Alja needs to find her intensity and play the way she did in the 1st set.
Going to a 3rd set.

Rybakina up 4-1 in the 3rd.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Alja still playing too passive in the 3rd set...Alja not able to hurt Elena now from the back of the court, Elena hard hitting,impressive 3rd set from her

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Another break of serve from Elena and will serve for the match 5-1

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

A nervous game from Elena as she tries to serve the match out at 5-1...15-40 on her serve

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Elena with 2 good 1st serves...deuce

 

[tented]

Another break of serve from Elena and will serve for the match 5-1

And she gets broken. 5-2.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

BP for Alja ....bhand long, Alja gets one break of serve back still Elena leads 5-2 final set

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Elena will now serve for the match a 2nd time 5-3

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Rybakina d Tomljanovic 46 62 63

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Well done to Elena found her game in the 2nd and 3rd sets
Bad luck Alja good tournament for you making back to back q/finals this year at Wimbledon
Elena will play Simona in the s/finals