Akron WTA Finals Guadalajara, 2021, Mexico

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DATE: November 10-17, 2021
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PRIZE MONEY: $5,000,000
FIELD SIZE: 8
DEFENDING CHAMPION: Ashleigh Barty (2019)

Group Chichen Itza:

1.Aryna Sabalenka (BLR)
4.Maria Sakkari (GRE)
5.Iga Swiatek (POL)
7.Paula Badosa (ESP)

Group Teoihuacan:

2.Barbora Krejcikova (CZE)
3.Karolina Pliskova (CZE)
6. Garbina Muguruza (ESP)
8.AnettKontaveit (EST)

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The Tournament:

The 2021 WTA Finals, also known by its sponsored name Akron WTA Finals Guadalajara, is the women's championship tennis tournament run by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) as part of the 2021 WTA Tour. It is scheduled to be played at the Panamerican Tennis Center in Guadalajara, Mexico.

Following the cancellation of the 2020 WTA Finals, the tournament was originally scheduled to take place at the Shenzhen Bay Sports Center in Shenzhen, China but due to travel restrictions owing to the COVID-19 pandemic in mainland China, it was announced on September 13, 2021 that the tournament would move to Guadalajara for the year. This is the first time Mexico will host the WTA Finals. The tournament will be the 50th edition of the singles event and the 45th of the doubles competition. It will be contested by eight singles players and eight doubles teams.

About Guadalajara:

Guadalajara is a metropolis in western Mexico and the capital of the state of Jalisco. According to the 2020 census, the city has a population of 1,385,629, while the Guadalajara metropolitan area has a population of 5,268,642, making it the third-largest metropolitan area in the country. Guadalajara has the second-highest population density in Mexico, with over 10,361 people per square kilometer. Guadalajara is an international center of business, finance, arts, and culture, as well as the economic center of the Bajío region, one of the most productive and developed regions in Latin America.

Guadalajara is the eleventh largest metropolitan area in Latin America and a major Latin American tech hub and financial center. It is one of the most productive and globally competitive cities in the world. The city is an important center for science, technology, finance, culture, innovation, education, business, and tourism in Mexico. It is home to numerous landmarks, including Guadalajara Cathedral, the Teatro Degollado, the Templo Expiatorio, the Hospicio Cabañas, and the San Juan de Dios Market—the largest indoor market in Latin America.

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Players that have never played each other this year,

Sabalenka - Swiatek
Krejcikova - Kontaveit
Badosa - Sakkari
Muguruza - Badosa

Pliskova has the best record against the Top 8 18-7
 

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Singles Group,
Group Chichen Itza.

1.Aryna Sabalenka (BLR)
4.Maria Sakkari (GRE)
5.Iga Swiatek (POL)
7.Paula Badosa (ESP)

Group Teoihuacan.

2.Barbora Krejcikova (CZE)
3.Karolina Pliskova (CZE)
6. Garbina Muguruza (ESP)
8.AnettKontaveit (EST)
 
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Paula gets best dressed w/ Konta2 in 2nd place.
Mugu --> what is that?
Iga continues to steal clothes from her granny's closet.
Babs is attending an 80's homecoming dance
The remaining 3 are just fugly.

The doubs
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WTA Finals begins tomorrow Wednesday 10th November with two single matches,both from the Teoithuacan group.

Barbora Krejcikova v Anett Kontaveit......day match

Night match,

Karolina Pliskova v Garbine Muguruza.Pliskova has won eight of 10 matches against Muguruza.Pliskova and Muguruza are the only players of the eight to have played the event before.
 
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Tricky 3 set match between Karolina Pliskova and Garbine Muguruza,either player had the opportunity to win the t/break,where it was the return of serve from each player that won the points,Garbine had the match on her racket,in the t/break leading 5-4,then put in 2 loose serves,Karolina ending up winning 76(6)....conditions in Mexico are tricky with the high altitude.
Karolina Pliskova d Garbine Muguruza 46 62 76(6).
 
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Day 2....Single matches from the Chichen Itza group.

Day Match,

Maria Sakkari (4) v Iga Swaitek (5).......Maria leads H2H 2-0

I wont be able to watch matches today,work calls.I will check the results later.

Night Match,

Aryna Sabalenka (1) v Paula Badosa (7)..........Paula leads H2H 1-0
 
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Just got home from work and will post results,

M.Sakkari (4) defeated I.Swiatek (5) 62 64
P.Badosa (7) defeated Aryna Sabalenka (1) 64 60
 

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Day 3 matches,

2pm local time,

Karolina Pliskova (3) vs Anett Kontaveit (8)...........H2H Pliskova 3-0

Not before 7.30pm local time,

Barbora Krejcikova (2) vs Garbine Muguruza (6)............H2H Krejcikova 2-1
 

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WTA Finals begins tomorrow Wednesday 10th November with two single matches,both from the Teoithuacan group.

Barbora Krejcikova v Anett Kontaveit......day match

Night match,

Karolina Pliskova v Garbine Muguruza.Pliskova has won eight of 10 matches against Muguruza.Pliskova and Muguruza are the only players of the eight to have played the event before.
I will take a pass on this one. Enjoy your tennis.
 

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I will take a pass on this one. Enjoy your tennis.
Actually apart from a couple of matches,the quality of tennis so far in this tournament has been 'scratchy',quite frankly I think the WTA could have picked another country to host the end of year finals.The high altitude is causing balls flying all over the court,these players are not used to playing in 'high altitude',I understand players have to adapt to conditions.I cannot understand why they decided not to hold these finals in Prague?...The WTA hopes to go back to China next year to hold their end of year finals.
 
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A great performance again from Anett Kontaveit defeating Karolina Pliskova 64 60,Anett so far in her 2 matches has controlled the 'high altitude conditions' in Mexico well.Anett is now guaranteed to advance to the semi finals as she defeated Pliskova in straight sets.
 
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After a trade of breaks Muguruza will serve for the 2nd set 5-3 against Krejcikova.Krejcikova won the 1st set 62
Muguruza won the 2nd set 63....going to a decider.
Muguruza held tough in the 3rd set,was pushed all the way by Krejcikova.
Muguruza defeated Krejcikova 26 63 64.
 
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Day 4 matches,

Day Match,

Maria Sakkari (4) vs Paula Badosa (7).......First meeting. ( the winner of this match will advance to the semi finals,both players had straight set victories in their first matches).

Night Match,

Aryna Sabalenka (1) vs Iga Swiatek (5)............First meeting
 
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The gals all scrubbed up
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Paula gets best dressed w/ Konta2 in 2nd place.
Mugu --> what is that?
Iga continues to steal clothes from her granny's closet.
Babs is attending an 80's homecoming dance
The remaining 3 are just fugly.

The doubs
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Some of those outfits are so 'ill fitting'.....Iga is the worst dress,agree it looks like she stole her 'grannies dress'......I like Paula and Anett dresses,at least they fit them:)
 

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Maria Sakkari fought back from being 2-5 down in the 1st set to force a t/break,which Paula Badosa won 76 (4) ,Paula's serve and fhand were highlights in the t/break.I have to go out for some groceries back soon.
 

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The gals all scrubbed up
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Paula gets best dressed w/ Konta2 in 2nd place.
Mugu --> what is that?
Iga continues to steal clothes from her granny's closet.
Babs is attending an 80's homecoming dance
The remaining 3 are just fugly.

The doubs
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I think Mugu stole a towel from the player's hotel suites and asked Conchita if she can throw something together at the last minute. Credit to Demi for wearing that tux, she's so pretty she can pull it off. Check out Hsieh with the slit up the front of the dress, no one is going to out-do her! I think Siniakova looks like she just was named to the top 15 of the Miss Universe contest, she knows she won's win but hey, the dress was "different" and that shade of blue is definitely her color!
 
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