Cincinnati 2022, Ohio, US - WTA 1000

[MargaretMcAleer]

BTW Caroline Garcia becomes the first qualifer to reach the final of a WTA1000 tournament!

 

[tented]

 

[the AntiPusher]

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.

Well @kskate2 and MM Maddie didn't get a chance to send the EMS to my Villa. My mixed doubles partner texted me the gorey details of another one of her blunders.jajaja thanks

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

This is the first time two unseeded players....Caroline Garcia and Petra Kvitova have reached the singles final in Cincinnati tournament!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Tossip,

I see the woman you have seen all week in Carolines box, she is wearing black shorts and a blue tee shirt and is sitting next to Carolines coach,yes I have seen her before as well.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Petra making UFE on big points and Garcia holds and consolidates her early break
I must say Caroline's outfits are always 'chic' I love the navy outfit she has on in the final, she has worn that before in this tournament

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Garcia off to a really good start in the final another break of serve and leads 3-0

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Petra going to the umpire does not like the fact it is starting to sprinkle?
Garcia with a quick hold and consolidates and leads 4-0
Petra finally on the board in the 1st set with a love hold
Garcia leads 4-1
I dont like those clouds above

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Petra had a couple of BPs though made UFE on the ROS
Garcia holds and leads 5-1

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Garcia will serve for the 1st set 5-2
Garcia has good variety on her serve, flat and also topspin
Garcia wins the 1st set 6-2

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Garcia gets an early break in the 2nd set and consolidates leads 2-0
Petra has called for the trainer and is going off court for treatment a MTO

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Petra back on court, I cannot see any bandage on her body, she did pull up quickly on her legs before she asked for the trainer
Petra held serve
Garcia leads 2-1

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

What has impressed me with Garcia this week, she stands up when points get tight in her service matches
Garcia was under the pump in her last service game,found a way to win.

Garcia leads 3-1

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Well this game from Garcia I was not expecting some loose UFE and Petra has 2 BPs

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Garcia won all 3 BPs....how tough is she....Petra with UFE"s?
Garcia with good 1st serves and great defence
Well done Garcia saving all 3BPs
Garcia leads 4-2....Petra had her chances to break? Petra is 0/8 on BPs
BTW Garcia is the leading player on tour for the most Aces 275 so far and counting

 

[tossip]

Tossip,

I see the woman you have seen all week in Carolines box, she is wearing black shorts and a blue tee shirt and is sitting next to Carolines coach,yes I have seen her before as well.

must be her gf

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

must be her gf

Yep could be, she dosent look like a trainer to me,

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Garcia will serve for the match and the title at Cinncy leading 5-4 won the 1st set 62

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Caroline Garcia who played qualifer's to get into the main draw has won the Cinncy WTA1000 title defeating Kvitova 62 64!

What an Impressive week and a well deserved win and performance from Caroline.

1st Qualifer to win a WTA1000 title!

Bad luck Petra, had a good week making the final, not your day today

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

If Caroline stays fit look out USO!