Cincinnati 2021, Ohio, US - WTA 1000

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DATE: August 16-22, 2021
SURFACE: Hard
PRIZE MONEY: $1,835,490
FIELD SIZE: 64
DEFENDING CHAMPION: Victoria Azarenka

Seeds:

1. Ashleigh Barty
2. Naomi Osaka
3. Aryna Sabalenka
4. Elina Svitolina
5. Karolina Pliskova
6. Iga Swiatek
7. Bianca Andreescu
8. Garbine Muguruza
9. Barbora Krejcikova
10. Belinda Bencic
11. Petra Kvitova
12. Simona Halep
13. Jennifer Brady
14. Victoria Azarenka
15. Elise Mertens
16. Anastiasia Pavlyuchenkova



The Tournament:

The Cincinnati Masters (branded as the Western & Southern Open for sponsorship reasons) is an annual outdoor hardcourt tennis event held in Mason near Cincinnati, Ohio. The event started on September 18, 1899 and is the oldest tennis tournament in the United States played in its original city.The tournament is the second largest summer tennis event in the U.S. after the U.S. Open, as its men's portion is one of nine elite Masters 1000 tournaments on the ATP Tour and its women's event is one of five Premier 5 events on the WTA Tour.

About Cincinnati:

Cincinnati is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Hamilton County. Settled in 1788, the city is located at the northern side of the confluence of the Licking and Ohio rivers, the latter of which marks the state line with Kentucky. The city is the economic and cultural hub of Metro Cincinnati. With an estimated population of 2,190,209, it is Ohio's largest metropolitan area and the nation's 29th-largest,[11] and with a city population of 309,317, Cincinnati is the third-largest city in Ohio and 64th in the United States. Throughout much of the 19th century, it was listed among the top 10 U.S. cities by population, surpassed only by New Orleans and the older, established settlements of the United States eastern seaboard, as well as being the sixth-biggest city for a period spanning 1840 until 1860.

Tourism Guide:

 

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The Draw:

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Cincinnati official's are offering players 2 different COVID vaccines Pfizer or J&J which is an excellent idea

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Pliskobot projected to meet Sablenka again (this time in QF).

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I am watching the final in Canada while I type this,as a women we are great multi taskers no?

We will see the return of No 1 Ash Barty and No 2 Naomi Osaka

I have done some projected Q/finals ( if the seeds hold up).

(1) Barty vs Muguruza (8)
(4) Svitolina vs Swiatek (6)
(3) Sabalenka vs Pliskova (5)
(2) Osaka vs Andreescu (7)

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

A notable first round match,the Gold Medal Match from the Tokyo Olympics is,
Bencic vs Vondrousova.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Interesting matches starting tomorrow,

Krejoicka vs Kasatkina
Sakkari vs Kerber
Kvitova vs Keys
Jabeur vs Kontaveit

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Pavlyuchenkova has to withdraw from Cinncy,she is still in Canada waiting for her US Visa.,hopefully she will receive it in time for the US Open.

 

[the AntiPusher]

Maddie drops the first set. Does she realizes that she is the pre pandemic WS defending champion. She will loose a ton of points

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Maddie drops the first set. Does she realizes that she is the pre pandemic WS defending champion. She will loose a ton of points

I hope she realises she will drop points for winning the tournament in 2019,points will drop off this Summer.

Petra in straight sets over Madison 75 64

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Matches suspended again due to rain.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Matches have re-started again

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Osaka faced the press for the first time after RG withdrawal. Someone asked - how come you benefit so much from your high media profile, but don't want to talk to media. Apparently at that point Osaka broke down in tears and the presser was paused for a while. But, she later continued the presser.

Thankfully, the follow up question was not "How come you are such a cry baby?"

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

There is more to the media conference from Osaka,if people are going to post,post the whole press conference not just a snippet of it to start with.,also her manager interrupted with his own thoughts.Osaka has written her own narrative by not wanting to talk to the press.Osaka when she lost at the Olympics did not face the press outside the courts and went through another passage,seeing she was the face of the Olympics,she then returned to face the press.Osaka has not overall been harshly done by the press in her short career,the Williams sisters were a case of being harshly done by the press over the years.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Trying to find out why Danielle Collins retired in her match against Shelby Rogers,Rogers winning by retirement 64 2-1

 

[Moxie]

I'm keen for this Sakkari v Kerber match, just starting now.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I'm keen for this Sakkari v Kerber match, just starting now.

You really are a fan of Sakkari aren't you lol!

 

[Moxie]

You really are a fan of Sakkari aren't you lol!

Yes, but don't you think this will be a fun match? So far, so interesting.

 

[Moxie]

Also, they are wearing the same dress, so it's an ET "Who wore it better?" I think the answer will be the one who wins in it.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Would be good if someone could hold their serve btw