Connecticut Open 2014

[MargaretMcAleer]

Stosur wins 63 46 63

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

OK, time to give Hoergren a break so he can concentrate on US open a little.

Here are the semi match-ups and the order of play:

FRIDAY, AUGUST 22, 2014

STADIUM

13:00 - MAGDALENA RYBARIKOVA (SVK) V CAMILA GIORGI (ITA)
15:00 - DARIJA JURAK / MEGAN MOULTON-LEVY (CRO / USA) V ANDREJA KLEPAC / SÍLVIA SOLER-ESPINOSA (SLO / ESP)
19:00 - SAMANTHA STOSUR (AUS) V [2] PETRA KVITOVA (CZE)
21:00 - CAROLINE GARCIA / MONICA NICULESCU (FRA / ROU) V MARINA ERAKOVIC / ARANTXA PARRA SANTONJA (NZL / ESP)

One would think the winner of the bottom of the draw will win this.
Petra leads Samantha 5-1 H2H

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

^ I will skip the Giorgi match,after watching most of her match against Garbine earlier,I am not prepared to do it again...ugly match.Giorgi will win against Maggie.

Petra appears to be in the box seat to win this tournament,I have been impressed with her play all tournament.

 

[pavlik89]

[video=youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZljOdGZxwE[/video]

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

^ I will skip the Giorgi match,after watching most of her match against Garbine earlier,I am not prepared to do it again...ugly match.Giorgi will win against Maggie.

Petra appears to be in the box seat to win this tournament,I have been impressed with her play all tournament.

You are wise!

Camila is running on empty, lost the first set 2-6

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

^ I think the 1st set had more to do with Camila's ufe than Maggie's play

Lets see if Camila can control her ground shots,and find her serve in the 2nd set

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

I meant you are wise not to be watching. But then I think you are watching!
:speechless:
I am tracking the scoreboard, Maggie has 7 Aces, Camila 7 Double faults.
Camila is also 0 for 8 break chances.
Maggie ahead 5-3 in the second, 1 point away from her first final this year.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

^ Well at least Camila hasnt served up 19 d/faults like in her match yesterday with Garbine

Maggie has found her serve when needed in this match,also going forward to the net.

Camila hates slice..good tactic from Maggie

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

Camila saves the match point, scores the game to make it 4-5
Gets more break points, misses one, misses the second, saves another match point....but then promptly loses the match in routine fashion.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Congratulations Maggie making your first final of the year

See you in NYC Camila,pleasing aspect,you didnt produce 19 d/faults today....

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

By the way of the commentators on the match said that Camila has had 267 double faults so far this season? is this some kind of record?

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

Congratulations Maggie making your first final of the year
...

Since Maggie didn't win her customary Citiopen trophy, may be she has her mind set on this one.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

^ Yep she usually does okay in Washington

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Impressive start from Petra,she loves these faster courts at New Haven,her serve,ground strokes are working well.Petra's defense has improved as well.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Stosur's kick serve out wide goes straight into the hitting zone of Petra's fhand

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Tough hold from Stosur saving 4BPs

Kvitova to serve for the 1st set 5-3

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Kvitova wins the final point of the 1st set with a Ace...her 8th Ace of the match so far,good love service game

Kvitova 63 1st set.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

It is all one way traffic here from Kvitova she leads 3-0

 

[GameSetAndMath]

It is all one way traffic here from Kvitova she leads 3-0

OK, this means Kvitova will flame out early in USO.
She has never performed well in two tournaments in a row.:lolz:

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

It is all one way traffic here from Kvitova she leads 3-0

OK, this means Kvitova will flame out early in USO.
She has never performed well in two tournaments in a row.:lolz:

You must have read my mind.I was just saying the same thing to my hubby as were are both watching this match together.....