Cincinnati 2022, Ohio, US - WTA 1000

[MargaretMcAleer]

Pegula did improve in the 2nd set, Jess had her left thigh heavily bandaged, still her serve, especially her 2nd serve let her down at critical times in the match, Garcia really putting pressure on with her return standing inside the baseline, broke Jess and will serve for the match and a place in the s/final 6-5

Garcia d Pegula (5) 61 75

Well played match Caroline, controlled aggression, and you deserve you place in the s/final!...
Jess, Caroline didnt let you into the match today,still a solid tournament for you before the USO.

Caroline will play Sabalenka in the s/final.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Semi Finals,

Madison Keys vs Petra Kvitova

Caroline Garcia vs Aryna Sabalenka (6)

 

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[kskate2]

Maddy doing Maddy things like shredding all the current slam holders, but faces P3tra and can't get out of her own way.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Into the final set between Madison and Petra, Petra leading 4-3
This has been a tight battle, Madison needing to find her 1st serve and watch her margins, Petra has been the more steadier player so far in the final set

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Maddy doing Maddy things like shredding all the current slam holders, but faces P3tra and can't get out of her own way.

Hi Kskate, Yep Madison is showing frustration and letting this match slip by her

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Okay Madison you have 3 BPs

 

[kskate2]

Hi Kskate, Yep Madison is showing frustration and letting this match slip by her

Hi MM. I know. If she doesn't right this ship, @the AntiPusher will have heart palpitations. We'll have to send medics to save him.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Maddy you have 2 chances on Petra's 2nd serve

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Help me Maddy 3 BPs Gone?

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Petra saved all 3 BPs and leads 5-3...looking at you Maddy?

 

[kskate2]

These 2 on the court at the same time is like looking in a mirror. No wonder their h2h is 4-4. I gave P3tra the slight edge only because she's been able to put it together twice at a slam.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Petra with 2 MPs ...Madison has lost the plot

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Madison finds her 1st serve and back to deuce

 

[kskate2]

Garcia is on fire. She's my pick to win the whole thing

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Aggressive return from Petra with 1 MP

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Garcia is on fire. She's my pick to win the whole thing

Yep she is playing great tennis

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Well done to Petra she did produce her best tennis in the final set and is the first player through to the final
Bad luck Maddison , still a solid tournament to get to the s/final, not you best tennis today when it counted

Kvitova d Keys 76(6) 46 63......Petra will play the winner of the other semi final Sabalenka - Garcia

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

If Saba thinks she can blast Garcia off the court, she has another thing coming she will have to find another way to win

 

[kskate2]

If Saba thinks she can blast Garcia off the court, she has another thing coming she will have to find another way to win

But she doesn't know any other way to win (she is the opposite of smart players who know what needs to happen out there against a given opponent). Meaning she will be on the losing end of the handshake at the net.