Australian Open [Women] - Grand Slam

[MargaretMcAleer]

Sakkari had 2 BPs but could not convert

2 games all 2nd set

That game where Sakkari could not break might come back to bite her,as Petra just broke and leads 3-2

 

[tossip]

I thought Pliscova was going to do well at this event especially after she dissed Serena and others..spoke too soon babygirl

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I thought Pliscova was going to do well at this event especially after she dissed Serena and others..spoke too soon babygirl

She needs to pick another lead up tournament than Brisbane next year,that tournament is a Hex to players at the AO

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

BP no 3 for Sakkari and with a great cross court return breaks and we are back on serve in the 2nd set 3all

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Geez another break to Petra,this match..................not the quality you expect to see at this stage of a GS

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Petra holds color me surprise and leads 5-3 2nd set

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Sakkari's game has unravelled ever since she could not convert those 2 BPs earlier,too many UFE in her game at present
Sakkari DFs and Petra has fought her way back and wins the 2nd set 63.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Message to Sakkari I know this is your first time in the rd of 16,though chatting to your box,you are losing focus,go back to your game plan like you used in the 1st set and a bit,return down the middle to cut off the angle from Petra,use the body serve as well.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

6 games in a row now from Petra she leads 3-0 in the final set.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Petra with her famous screams she sees the finishing line leads 4-1 final set.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Someone just texted me and said 'The Pojd Has Landed' LOL!

 

[AnonymousFan]

One game away...

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Petra is one game away from a place in the q/finals,I like the way she fought back in this match,still she needs to improve in area's of her game.Also the weather could be a factor,as we all know Heat and Petra do not go together,today has not been Hot,though she has struggled at times

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Kvitova d Sakkari to move into the q/finals.....67(4) 63 62

Sakkari was shown up at this level of a GS,still she had her chances in the 2nd set,she can take a lot of positives out of this match moving forward.

 

[AnonymousFan]

QF rematch if Barty wins!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

QF rematch if Barty wins!

Gee thanks for that reminder

 

[GameSetAndMath]

The women's last 16,

Barty v Riske
Sakkari v Kvitova
Gauf v Kenin
Jabeur v Wang Q

Kontaveit v Swiatek
Mertens v Halep
Muguruza v Bertens
Kerber v Pavlyuchenkova.

I pick Barty, Gauff, Halep and Kerbie for the final four.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Gauff and Kenin are warming up now for their match

 

[kskate2]

She needs to pick another lead up tournament than Brisbane next year,that tournament is a Hex to players at the AO

I'm not entirely convinced choosing a different warm up tourney will increase her chances to win a slam, but obviously something in her Australian summers need to change.

 

[tossip]

ESPN is really rooting for Kenin..