Congrats Drova
The first set was a break fest, but Katya played well today, and was shockingly clutch in the TB, hitting some great shots towards the end. Sadly Ostapenko got injured in the second set, but otherwise, she deserves this win! She clearly likes this matchup, now a 5-2 H2H for her. Solid week overall from her Similar scoreline to her previous title at Rosmalen this year.

Poor Penko Linette->Raducanu->Ostapenko all got injured - a curse struck this tournament

Funny moment today:

 

I wouldn't be surprised if Penko said in her speech that she was extremely injured in that final

 

I like both players very much but have to be honest, this is not what top-20 tennis should look like, congrats to Drova, Penko should rest up now instead of going to Estonia.

 

Had to wait the whole week for some good news from Korea. Thank you, Drova - the evil has been defeated. 🙏

 

First time in her career Alexandrova wins more than 1 WTA title in a season.

Entertaining 1st set but then Ostapenko's injury sort of ended the match.

 

Ostapenko was up 5-3 in the first set and serving for the set, but couldn't do it, and Alexandrova dominated from that point forward. Great performance from her.

Hopefully Jelena's foot isn't hurting too bad. She took the MTO down 0-3 in the second set and only won one point in the remaining three games.

 

Someone please post a video or gif of Ostapenko dropping her racket after serving, scrambling to pick it up, and then looking incredibly sour that she wasn't able to do so in time.

 

It was a really high quality first set after Drova stopped netting every other ball in the first game or two - Penko had all the chances to win it along the way but Alexandrova played some inspired tennis when down in the score.And of course there were a few Penko oddities along the way.

Second set started really tight, but Alexandrova (and Hawkeye) got the better of Penko in the first two games. Towards the end of the third game, Penko started limping and then was yelping during the MTO. If I saw it right, it was around the metatarsal bones area of the right foot but could be completely wrong.

After that it was quickly playing out the remaining games, might as well have retired but probably did not want to in front of the huge supportive crowd.

 

It was a really high quality first set after Drova stopped netting every other ball in the first game or two - Penko had all the chances to win it along the way but Alexandrova played some inspired tennis when down in the score.And of course there were a few Penko oddities along the way.

Second set started really tight, but Alexandrova (and Hawkeye) got the better of Penko in the first two games. Towards the end of the third game, Penko started limping and then was yelping during the MTO. If I got it right, it was around the metatarsal bones area of the right foot but could be completely wrong.

After that it was quickly playing out the remaining games, might as well have retired but probably did not want to in front of the huge supportive crowd.

They don't like each other, I think the only reason she didn't retire was because Latvia is a strong country against Russia and the war. They didn't want to admit defeat or give the Russians propaganda to show "look how strong we are, the Latvian player conceded to the superior Russian!!!"

Ostapenko put her country over her personal well-being, which deserves respect (even though I disagree with bringing politics onto the court).

 

With the victories of Alexandrova and Samsomova the season is ova.

 

Disappointing for Penko to get an injury , hope it isn't bad.
Drova , great first set, high level bashing by both.
Fantastic to get another title this year.
At her best she's a very difficult opponent.
Nice speech from her, loves Korean food.

 

Marta Kostyuk must be devastated today.

 

How many titles have Russians won this year now?

 

Asian finals. Three robots, one Drama Queen. 🤢🤢🤢

 

You can tell the MC has never been on a tennis match before. 😂

Dzhelena classy as always in the interview. How can anyone like this woman.

 

What did she do wrong this time? Said was disappointed that the injury prevented a good play in second set, thanked the great Korean fans, said will be back stronger next time. All quite inoffensive

 

Thank you Katya what a treat!! Hope this can give her some much needed confidence onto the end of the season.

 

I guess the fitness became an issue for Penko after 1 hour + MTO
What a hot bagel from the boring Drova.

 

 

Who was the blonde in Alexandrova's box? I recognized her sister but there was someone they kept showing who I am unfamiliar with. Did Alexandrova change coaches or get a coach?

 

Yana Sizikova, doubles player (mostly with Potapova and Alexandrova recently). Very nice girl.

 

Usually Alexandrova is yelling at her dad. She could use a coach
2 Russian titles, 3rd time since Wimbledon

 

Alexandrova

I was surprised at how many people predicted Ostapenko to win seeing their H2H and how badly Jelena had been playing this week.

4-1 now (5-2 with the ITF matches)

I believe Katya will FINALLY debut in the top20 after the 2021 Indian Wells drop in a couple of weeks (at the expense of Kvitova and Ostapenko). Just for one week though, as her F points from Moscow will drop the week after.

 

 

 

 

Drova is seriously happy in this clip

 

 

Tight battle in that first set that could easily have been Oyster’s. But great tennis from Alexandrova to take it. Too bad an injury cut the contest short.