2024 Internazionali BNL d'Italia, Rome, Italy - WTA 1000

[kskate2]

Order of Play, Wednesday, May 15, 2024

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

A really clean set of tennis from Saba in the 1st set over Ostapenko 62, I didnt realize this was the first time these two have played on clay, Saba leads their H2H 2-0 ( HC)

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Sabalenka d Ostapenko 62 64 beating her for the 3rd time out of 3 career meetings, great serving from Saba, faced no BPs as well.
Sabalenka into WTA Rome 1000 SF for the 2nd time
Improving her 2024 clay court record 10-2
Saba awaits the winner of Azarenka - Collins in the SFs

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

The Banshee told the camaraman to back up a bit in her match v Azarenka which has just started,
"Hey dude, your're gonna have to back up a bit"

 

[kskate2]

The Banshee told the camaraman to back up a bit in her match v Azarenka which has just started,
"Hey dude, your're gonna have to back up a bit"

What! She told him to back that thing up? LOL

 

[kskate2]

Vika let Banshee into the match and now she will have a difficult time stopping this freight train.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Collins having trouble closing out the 1st set 5-3, , Vika with 2 BPs

 

[kskate2]

yeah, Banshee looks rattled w/ somebody in the crowd. Lost focus and dumped serve

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

yeah, Banshee looks rattled w/ somebody in the crowd. Lost focus and dumped serve

I was waiting for her to call the fan out lol! she did in a previous match she played

 

[kskate2]

I really like Banshee's approach in this game. She's taken some pace off her shots and went for placement. Earns SP

 

[kskate2]

And she gets it with another smart point. How about Danielle Friggin Collins has turned into a winning machine. She's one set away from her first Rome SF.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Banshee broke Vika's serve and won the 1st set 64, Vika's 2nd serve has always been her downfall in her career

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Since announcing her retirement at the end of the year, Banshee has been playing freely with no fear, and it shows in her tennis so far this year.

 

[kskate2]

Vika is so angry. She is practically shouting at her box like he can tell her how to stop this freight train.

 

[kskate2]

Whew child! Banshee is in full voice right now!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Whew child! Banshee is in full voice right now!

She is Pumped

Serving for a place in the SF

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

The Banshee Freight Train moves on 64 63 over Azarenka and will play Saba in the SFs
BTW Saba is the only player to beat Collins in 20 matches!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

For the first time in 11 years (RG 2013) World No 1, 2 and 3 are in the SFs of the same WTA event!

 

[shawnbm]

I like Collins a/k/a Banshee!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Women's SFs

(1) Swiatek vs Gauff (3) H2H Swiatek 9-1
(2) Sabalenka vs Collins (13) Ear plugs would be a good idea for this match H2H Saba 5-0