2022 Australian Open SF: Danielle Collins vs. Iga Swiatek

[AnonymousFan]

Who wins?
Swiatek leads H2H 1-0 (2021 Adelaide)

 

[tented]

Swiatek in 3.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

To me this comes down to the fitness level of Iga and her recovery level,who had a 3 hour match against Kanepi,it was very hot on RLA yesterday and both ladies were feeling the heat.Danielle had a straight sets win over Cornet.
I am picking Collins in 3 sets

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

BTW there is a extreme heat warning for the matches at Melbourne Park today,also the roof could be closed on RLA.,extra ice packs for the players.
Lucky the ladies s/finals will be played in the evening.

 

[Moxie]

To me this comes down to the fitness level of Iga and her recovery level,who had a 3 hour match against Kanepi,it was very hot on RLA yesterday and both ladies were feeling the heat.Danielle had a straight sets win over Cornet.

I agree, and Swiatek has the disadvantage here. I'm going against any logic and picking heart, so I go Swiatek in 3.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Chair Umpire for this s/final is Simon Cannavan

 

[kskate2]

Welcome to the live chat for the Ladies' Semi-Final match of Danielle Collins vs Iga Swiatek

 

[kskate2]

Any final predictions...

 

[kskate2]

I like Iga, but I voted for the Banshee in 3

 

[kskate2]

they closed the roof for this match. Dani breaks and holds 2-0

 

[kskate2]

Dani w/ a 2nd break 3-0

 

[Vince Evert]

Iga has just broken serve 2-4 down. Big seventh game this.

 

[kskate2]

and the dark lord strikes back w/ 2 bp's

 

[kskate2]

broken again. Dani up 5-2

 

[Vince Evert]

Hey, maybe it wasn't a good idea to schedule these womens SF's as prime time. Could well be seeing another one sided semifinal.

 

[kskate2]

possibly. but Iga's already improved by holding once and breaking once. Something Madi couldn't do in either set

 

[Vince Evert]

good point just then. I like to see young iga mix it up and change the pace in the baseline exchanges, some moonballs included.

 

[kskate2]

I agree, moonballs are needed to throw the Banshee off kilter

 

[kskate2]

Although, she's been remarkably quiet and reserved in this first set. I suspect that will change if things tighten up on the scoreboard

 

[Vince Evert]

First set is still alive Iga will serve at 3-5.