WTA News and Gossip 2022

[MargaretMcAleer]

S/Finals set in Guadaljara, Mexico,

V. Azarenka v J. Pegula (3)

M. Sakkari (4) v M.Bouzkova

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

The WTA Singles Finals field is set for Fort Worth, Texas. October 31- Nov 7th

1. Swiatek
2. Jabeur
3. Pegula
4. Gauff
5. Garcia
6. Sabalenka
7. Kasatkina
8. Sakkari.

Kudermetova and Keys are the 1st and 2nd alternatives.
Note: Sakkari's seeding can still move up is she wins on in Guadalajara

 

[kskate2]

Vika played so well in the first set and then offered up a klunker of a TB.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Jess Pegula too good in the 2nd set against Azarenka 76 (3) 61 and is the first player through to the final in Mexico
Jess has been consistent and solid all week getting to the final and really deserves her spot

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Rain delay in Mexico, in the 2nd s/final, after the 1st set between Sakkari v Bouzkova, Sakkari winning the 1st set in over 80 mins 7-5

 

[kskate2]

No matter who wins this 2nd match, Jess is taking this title tomorrow. I just have a sneaky suspicion she will not be denied this time.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

2nd s/final match between Sakkari v Bouzkova suspended due to rain, 2nd set will now be played tomorrow 1pm local time, 2pm EDT to finish up. Sakkari won the 1st set 75.
2nd doubles semi/finals will be at 3pm local time, then the singles final at 6pm local time, followed by the doubles final.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

WTA Final Doubles Elite 8, Fort Worth, Texas., October 31- November 7th.

1. Krejcikova/Siniakova
2. Dabrowski/Olmos
3. Kichenok/Ostapenko
4. Kudermetova/Mertens
5. Gauff/Pegula
6. Xu/Yang
7. Krawczyk/Schuurs
8. Danilina/Haddad Maia

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Maria Sakkari defeats Marie Bouzkova 75 64 to advance to her 2nd WTA1000 final of the season, she will play Jessica Pegula for the 2nd and biggest title of both their careers. H2H Sakkari leads 3-1
Final will be at 6pm local time in Mexico

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Highlight of this match so far has been the return of serve and returns off both wings by Jessica she gets a double break and will serve for the 1st set 5-2 against Sakkari
A love service game from Jessica in 28 mins and and the last 5 games to win the 1st set 62

 

[AnonymousFan]

Pegula to serve for the match

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

A really composed and clean match from Jessica who gets a double break and will serve for the title in Mexico 5-2

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Sakkari gets her first BPs of the match, Jess seemed a bit nervous serving for the title and Sakkari breaks,
Sakkari to serve 3-5 2nd set

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Jessica with Triple MP wins the title in Mexico 62 63

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Congratulations to Jessica Pegula, who has been soo consistent with her results of all year on the WTA tour and her reward winning a WTA1000 title in GuadalajarSaka

Jessica will move to a career high ranking of No 3 on Monday
Sakkari had a better tournament in Mexico reaching the final, though Jessica was too composed and consistent and played a much cleaner match in today's final

 

[Moxie]

Congratulations to Jessica Pegula, who has been soo consistent with her results of all year on the WTA tour and her reward winning a WTA1000 title in GuadalajarSaka

Jessica will move to a career high ranking of No 3 on Monday
Sakkari had a better tournament in Mexico reaching the final, though Jessica was too composed and consistent and played a much cleaner match in today's final

Happy and sad at the same time by that result.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Happy and sad at the same time by that result.

I know your a Sakkari fan, though she was outclassed today in the final.

 

[Tennis_Steve]

Just caught up with the final.
Great week by Jessica Pegula.
Only her 2nd title on tour. Nice 1000!
Effective measured tennis.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

WTA Top Ten 24/10/2022. ( The WTA removed the WTA Finals 2021 points already)

1. Swiatek
2. Jabeur
3. Pegula ^ 2
4. Gauff ^ 3
5. Sakkari ^1
6. Garcia ^4
7. Sabalenka -3
8.Kastakina ^ 3
9. Kudermetova ^3
10. Halep -1

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

WTA Finals draw ceremony will take place on Friday 28th October, media day with singles and doubles players will be held on Saturday 29th October.