Cincinnati 2023, Ohio, US - WTA 1000

[tossip]

All the emotions from losing all those matches.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

All the emotions from losing all those matches.

Good learning curve for Coco and all the hard work has paid off.

 

[tented]

BG is doing a good job..

Absolutely! She has noticeably improved since she began working with him.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

BTW Coco Gauff is the youngest women's player in the history to reach the Cincinnati final!

 

[Kieran]

Well done Coco, a big step up!

 

[Kieran]

Coco Gauff is officially the favorite to win the US Open.

Slow down, tiger! We have no reason to think that way about her yet…

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Does anyone know if Brad Gilbert is staying with Coco for the USO? Keli said he was staying on for Montreal and Cinncy.

 

[tented]

Does anyone know offhand how many times the winner of Cincinnati has gone on to win the USO?

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Does anyone know offhand how many times the winner of Cincinnati has gone on to win the USO?

I would have to look that up, presently watching Saba v Muchova with the mute button on

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Contrast of styles in this match up between Saba and Karolina

TB for the 1st set
Both players had their chances, Saba serve was the difference winning the TB 76(4)

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Tented,

The most recent players that I found that won Cinncy in the same year and went onto win the USO are,
Kim Clijsters won Cinncy in 2010 and went onto win the USO
Serena Williams won Cinncy in 2014 and went onto win the USO

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Problem solver Karolina Muchova, who has a great tennis IQ wins the 2nd set 63
Must be the flavor of the day in the womens SFs going 3 sets. Sabalenka winning the 1st set 76(4)
Karolina with an early break in the final set 3-1. Debuts in the Top 10 with a win today

 

[Kieran]

Problem solver Karolina Muchova, who has a great tennis IQ wins the 2nd set 63
Must be the flavor of the day in the womens SFs going 3 sets. Sabalenka winning the 1st set 76(4)
Karolina with an early break in the final set 3-1. Debuts in the Top 10 with a win today

These bloody women, the men won’t start until tomorrow, Irish time…

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

These bloody women, the men won’t start until tomorrow, Irish time…

Passing you a strong black expresso, works for me everytime lol!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Well Kieran Karolina must of heard you and she breaks Saba and will serve for the match 5-2

 

[Kieran]

Passing you a strong black expresso, works for me everytime lol!

A nice fluffed up pillow is next for me.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

A nice fluffed up pillow is next for me.

What time is it where you are?

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Well done to Karolina Muchova who defeats the No 2 seed in Aryna Sabalenka 67(4) 63 62 to reach her first WAT1000 final
With this win Karolina will make her Top 10 debut, a player when healthy is just a pleasure to watch, and very hard to play against, injuries have forced her off the tour with long periods, sad to say

Both finalists Coco and Karolina are into their first WTA1000 final and have never played one another.

 

[Kieran]

What time is it where you are?

Almost ten bells. I’ll turn off the computer, read a book, be asleep in less than an hour..

 

[the AntiPusher]

Congratulations to KM and also earlier to Coco ..Iga took Coco to the deep and Brad showed her how to tread water to get back to shore...MM I was actually pulling for Saba to win today ..