Miami Open - WTA 1000 - 2022

[Hoergren]

Osaka well deserved win over Bencic after 3 defeats - 18 aces most aces in 2022

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Osaka well deserved win over Bencic after 3 defeats - 18 aces most aces in 2022
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I said in my post Osaka's serve with has been good all tournaments would give her free important points when needed

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

This will be Osaka's first final since the AO 2021
Also her first WTA1000 final since Cincinnati 2020

 

[Fiero425]

This will be Osaka's first final since the AO 2021
Also her first WTA1000 final since Cincinnati 2020

It's amazing she's won more majors than regular tournaments!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

It's amazing she's won more majors than regular tournaments!

Osaka used to always play better in majors for some reason,anyway she has a chance to win a WTA1000 tournament here in the final
What I would like her to do is have a better transition game to the net,playing doubles can also help,for grass,also for clay she needs better footwork.At present she can only play well on HC

 

[Fiero425]

Osaka used to always play better in majors for some reason. Anyway, she has a chance to win a WTA1000 tournament here in the final.
What I would like her to do is have a better transition game to the net playing doubles can also help for grass; also for clay she needs better footwork. At present she can only play well on HC.

Love her play but can do w/o interviews using a type of "upspeak" that makes me cringe! "Yes, I'm answering your ?? which sounds like a ??!"

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Love her play but can do w/o interviews using a type of "upspeak" that makes me cringe! "Yes, I'm answering your ?? which sounds like a ??!"

Media interview and questions what more can I say lol!....most of the time I prefer to read in silence their press conferences

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Impressive 1st set of tennis from Swiatek 62 over Pegula,Pegula has had chances in the 1st set but could not convert,she had Iga down love 30 when Iga was serving for the 1st set and made too many UFE errors which has cost her.
Pegula needs to stay aggressive and take the ball on but with 'control'

 

[Hoergren]

1ga flying dancing to a first set - quite impressive play - Pegula not bad either

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Some idoits in the crowd calling out and play had to be stopped....( thank goodness Osaka wasn't playing
Umpire called security
Point being Pegula had love 30 on Swiatek serve and Jess loss momentum early on Swiatek's serve

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

On her 2nd BP Jess breaks Iga's serve with good aggressive return's with control
Well done Jess! she leads 3-1 2nd set
Good returning from Iga and she quickly gets the break back.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

This has become a 'break a thon' early in the 2nd set
Jess with good return hitting breaks the serve of Iga again
Can she hold and consolidate this time? that is the burning question

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Insane play from Iga turn defence into offense she just refuses to lose a point and she breaks back again
Nothing much Jess did wrong in her service game,it was just her opponent who refuses to lose at any cost
I love watching this young lady, that fhand when on it just unstoppable!

4 games all 2nd set

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Too many looses errors off the racket of Pegula and Iga breaks and will serve for the match 5-4 and a place in the final

 

[Moxie]

Agree, I have no problem with players having therapists from time to time,but at the end of the day it is you on the court and have to work things out for yourself and nerves do play a part in that.

I agree with K, though. If young players are feeling the stresses, esp. in these pandemic times, I applaud them for having the counseling they need, esp. psychological. Beyond on-court coaching, which I don't agree with, I am all for players getting all the help they need and can afford.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Just a Sic bhand winner from Iga on the line brings up Match Point

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I agree with K, though. If young players are feeling the stresses, esp. in these pandemic times, I applaud them for having the counseling they need, esp. psychological. Beyond on-court coaching, which I don't agree with, I am all for players getting all the help they need and can afford.

My point is not all the time,they need to be able to work things out on the court themselves,otherwise they cannot get match tough.,also they have to learn how to close out matches by them selves, Iga is now having trouble closing out the match,another point they need to learn by them selves

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Okay Iga having a bit of trouble closing out the match...deuce

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Iga gets broken serving out the match 5 games all 2nd set

 

[Moxie]

My point is not all the time,they need to be able to work things out on the court themselves,otherwise they cannot get match tough.,also they have to learn how to close out matches by them selves, Iga is now having trouble closing out the match,another point they need to learn by them selves

Personally, I don't see anything wrong with having a sports psychologist to help you. What you do on the court is still all you.