[Javi]

NID with Alexandrova on the other side of the net.

 

[Quest for Infamy]

Svitolina is 18-4

Svitty is 18-4, somewhat surprisingly

Which is still lower than Iga's.

 

[dontfollowtennis]

Heartbreaking for Drova, she found a way to lose a match where she was clearly playing better But what’s new, just another day in her life, especially when it counts like a final…

 

[new.one]

Completely undeserved title for Swiatek. Alexandrova has to be kicking herself for all the missed chances.

Tell us please, how it is to be a fan of absolutely everyone who has chance to defeat Swiatek?

 

[dontfollowtennis]

It's only a 500 but for Drova it would have been a massive win. Sad for her. If only she could bring this level to Slams...

Yeah, also the final she just lost to Shnaider… the top 10 dream feels more distant rn.

 

[WanderingBear]

Number 25

 

[cake]

was this when the match started to turn

@mattypark - we need this gif

 

[Samsonite]

Yeah, also the final she just lost to Shnaider… the top 10 dream feels more distant rn.

It's not distant at all. She's 500 points ahead of Tauson and Svitolina and nearly 1000 of Osaka. Unless they go to win Beijing or Wuhan she should make it.

 

[Proto_Czech]

If only Alexandrova had the top 10 consistency/mentality of Pegula or Paolini.

Or if they had her weapons.

 

[rafiga_enjoyer]

That match gave me somehow Ostrava final 2022 vibes against Krejcikova. But this time with a better ending for Iga. Bad things from this match: the serve overall (but in some moments it saved her) and bad timing. She was too late in too many occasions. Good things: her fighting spirit.

 

[Argue]

 

[Green Unicorn]

Number 25
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[5e4247588]

her serve has been awful

 

[mattypark]

 

[Capri]

It was nerves-wrecking.
Was Daria vocal again during the match?

 

[Freakan]

Gonna be an epic Autumn for Iga
Ekat would have to play horrible to not reach Top 10 in January the latest, I'm sure she will get there.

 

[Green Unicorn]

That match gave me somehow Ostrava final 2022 vibes against Krejcikova. But this time with a better ending for Iga. Bad things from this match: the serve overall (but in some moments it saved her) and bad timing. She was too late in too many occasions. Good things: her fighting spirit.

Winning ugly. People complained she doesn’t do it and this was it. Glad to see

 

[dontfollowtennis]

It's not distant at all. She's 500 points ahead of Tauson and Svitolina and nearly 1000 of Osaka. Unless they go to win Beijing or Wuhan she should make it.

I know, but these losses can affect anyone and maybe she’s feeling the pressure being so close. She has QF points in Wuhan to defend and maybe someone will have a random run out of nowhere and take her spot. I hope not.

 

[John Vukovich]

That match gave me somehow Ostrava final 2022 vibes against Krejcikova. But this time with a better ending for Iga. Bad things from this match: the serve overall (but in some moments it saved her) and bad timing. She was too late in too many occasions. Good things: her fighting spirit.

Yes, she was so clutch with her serve in a TB, picked her spots perfectly, didn't go for outright winners - upgrades.

Bad timing is almost always a symptom of tiredness - 3 matches in 24 hours, no surprise there.
So many balls she didn't even care to chase.

 

[Iga's Dropshot]

Igatha is the type to try everything to win. So this means Igatha will be more frustrated if she doesn't end up with a GOAT career.

Sabalenka is a great winner in her own right and works very hard as well, but she also plays for the love of the game and loves to entertain the crowds.

She doesn't mind having fun even if it means that's not optimal for winning. 6GA doesn't care about any of that. It's all about winning. Obsessed about perfection...