WTA 1000 ATP 1000 Miami 3/21 - 4/2 2023

[JazzNU]

Ed Salmon
@fogmount@mas.to
Badosa beats Siegemund, 76(2) 46 62 in 2h51m. #MiamiOoen

Siegemund took an off-court MTO for a left hip injury at 0-3 in the 3rd and became increasingly desperate to shorten points.

[ti-amie]

Siegemund.

[ponchi101]

They just showed an interview with Paula. Rough quote:
"I knew when she went off court that it would be long. We all know each other; there are no secrets in the locker room".
Her attitude was clear about Siegemund. Might as well said out loud "she cheats".

[Deuce]

I recall Navratilova doing commentary - it was last year or the year previous - and saying very clearly that she is not a fan of Siegemund because she basically cheats.
It stood out because you don't often hear commentators being that blatant and precise in their criticism of a player - especially of a player's character.

[ashkor87]

Nice to see QZ back too..that was a good win over Begu...she could do some damage here..

[ashkor87]

Clearly on Bencic's side here. But that may be a very tough match.

I do like Bencic but I don't think she is a Tier 1, Leylah potentially is...more upside certainly. So, for the good of the game, we should want Leylah to win ...

[ponchi101]

I don't see Leylah as a tier 1 player. No size for that.

[ti-amie]

I don't see Leylah as a tier 1 player. No size for that.

Sadly, I agree.

[ashkor87]

I don't see Leylah as a tier 1 player. No size for that.

Size isn't everything...quickness and agility count too..she has already been to the USO finals..Bencic hasn't,

[ashkor87]

Re Alexandrova and the question of why I like her, people here should explain why they like Pegula so much..Alexandrova has already won more tournaments,.

[Suliso]

I don't see Leylah as a tier 1 player. No size for that.

Size isn't everything...quickness and agility count too..she has already been to the USO finals..Bencic hasn't,

One GS final could be lucky. If she ever does it again then I agree.

[Deuce]

Pegula has consistenly done significantly better than Alexandrova in tournaments.
Pegula consistently goes deep in tournaments. Alexandrova doesn't.
Pegula is a top 5 player. Alexandrova has never finished a year in the top 20.
Pegula currently has more than twice the number of points Alexandrova has....
Etc., etc.

[Deuce]

Kalinskaya was up a break on Rybakina late in the 1st set... then Kalinskaya decided that she really doesn't want to win the set - or the match, so Rybakina said thank you and won the set 7-5.
I don't expect this match to last much longer.

[atlpam]

And Kalinskaya takes the 2nd set. On to the decider.

[Deuce]

And Kalinskaya takes the 2nd set. On to the decider.

^ How did that happen?

Rybakina was up a break in the 2nd and seemed to be on her way to closing it out rather easily.
Wow.

I guess I'll go back to watching it...