Andreeva off to a good start with a break early in the 1st set and leads 3-0
Nikola needs to show patience, making errors and trying to finish the point too quick, cant afford to do that against Andreeva, I know her game is aggressive, she needs 'controlled aggression'., also having to hit more shots and rallies against Andreeva that has been her undoing so far in this match, used to playing 4 quick shots.
OH dear 2 DFs from Nikola and she is broken again, Mirra really using pressure on the return
Nikola breaks to love with a great fhand down the line, lets see if she can build on that?. Nikola holds serve.
Andreeva 5-2
Andreeva with SP, snuffed out by Nikola which was a long rally which she managed to win
You have to watch when you drop shot Andreeva she is a very good athlete and gets to balls well,
2nd SP for Andreeva and great return and wins the 1st set 62
Nikola needs to build a point and wait for the opportunity to attack, again forcing and made an error and she is broken early in the 2nd set
Andreeva leads 4-1
Andreeva leads 5-2 and is just a game away from the final, I would like to see her 1st serve improve, it needs to be more effective, at times she has to struggle through her service games, it needs to be more 'consistent' also improve her temperament, which can be her downfall in matches.
Nikola has run out of ideas how to combat the overall game of Andreeva, though she has shown this week she has a good overall game, likes to play first strike tennis, needs to build points more and dont pull the trigger too fast,she is young and can improve in area's, goodness me how many good players have come out of Czech? my personal favorites Muchova and Kvitova
Well done to Mirra, control of the match from start to finish, her 4th WTA1000 final
Well done to Nikola a great week taking out players, Sabalenka and Muchova
Andreeva will play the winner of Zheng v Mertens in the final
