WTA Finals in Singapore

[britbox]

Halep playing good aggressive tennis in the opening stages.  Wonder if she'll be able to maintain it.

 

[britbox]

First set Masha.  Excellent set of tennis from both players.

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

Simo falls behind an early break in the second set, has only broken serve once.

 

[britbox]

Could be the match right there... 4-1 Maria.

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

Simo is being slaughtered, now 5-1

Masha will serve for it.

 

[britbox]

Simona breaks back twice.  4-5. Credit to her, she's not going away. Masha calls for the coach!

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

Oh my, match turned on a dime, 3 straight games for Simo and she will serve to even the set.

Masha has deja-vu of last match.

 

[britbox]

GSM Maria.  Good match... I was also impressed with Simona Halep.

 

[MashaFan]

Maria Sharapova defeats Simona Halep 64, 64

A hard fought match for Masha being 51 up and serving for the match to be broken twice in her service games but she made it in the end - Great tennis all through the match

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

Red Group record after 2 matches.

• Maria 2-0
• Simona 1-1
• Flavia 1-1
• Aga 0-2

 

[Billie]

Congratulations to both Masha and Flavia.  At first I read that Masha called for a trainer and then I realized BB said coach and I let a sigh of relief.

 

[MashaFan]

RR2  White Group

Petra Kvitova defeats Lucie Safarova 75, 75

 

[MashaFan]

RR2 White Group

Garbiñe Muguruza defeats Angelique Kerber 64, 64

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

White Group record after 2 matches.

• Mugu 2-0
• Angie 1-1
• Petra 1-1
• Lucie 0-2

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

... Maria found a way to win but she really needs to cut those double faults...

Maria had 12 double faults in her first match, she did cut it down to 7 in her second match.

I am thinking 5 would be an acceptable number of DFs.

 

[shawnbm]

Garbine is really looking good and has had a tremendous year; so, why should I be surprised?  She could really amp it up next year; she has fight.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

After the Asian swing,Garbine to me,was a contender to win the YEC,she is my Dark Horse to win this year,she continues to impress with her straight sets win over Kerber.Fascinating match up next for Garbine where she will play Kvitova.

 

[MashaFan]

kiuk wrote:
… Maria found a way to win but she really needs to cut those double faults…

Maria had 12 double faults in her first match, she did cut it down to 7 in her second match. I am thinking 5 would be an acceptable number of DFs.

Who cares about Masha's DFs  and UEs  as long as she wins? - At least not I - Isn't it just amazing and incredible  that she's defeated Radwanska and Halep in spite of a long time out?

GO Masha!!! 

 

 

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

here are the scenarios that may happen tomorrow, courtesy of WTA.

 

[MashaFan]

RR3 Red Group

Agnieszka Radwanska defeats Simona Halep 75, 61