[Hugues]

Go young talent! :hearts:

Have a good rest, Caro :hug:

As a Wozniacki fan I couldn't imagine she extra motivated (apart from the fact she doesn't like to lose), but it's not like Daria didn't have the ability to win it either.

Kasatkina's a beautiful talent, and I'm glad she could go for this one, despite some signs of nervousness here and there.

Wozniacki tightened the game from mid-half of the second set, but Kasatkina found answers with her big forehand alone.

 

[Golan]

Woz at handshake was like "home sweet home"

 

[Jenny.]

Good match from Daria, she got a bit tight trying to serve for the set and match but she was playing well overall.

Go and have a well-earned rest Woz.

 

[DragonFlame]

Credit to you woz for honoring your commitment and playing this tournie! Obviously no gas left in the tank. Get some rest!

Kasatkina, please don't disappoint against the french shrew pls. Beat her down!

 

[TheBoiledEgg]

Dasha :cheer:

Some of those FH were :hearts:

 

[Break My Rapture]

Must be so confusing for Wozniacki to come across scrubs in her Slam run, while a decent opponent who isn't completely clueless pops up in front of her at a tour event. Talk about a reversal of fortune. She looked rather embarrassed about getting schooled so plainly too.

 

[Raiden]

Looks like her plan to vulture ranking points behind the back of a resting Halep has not succeeded entirely

 

[misel]

More talented player won NID.

Wozniacki is 1-2 against top 25 players she played against this year. But sure she can boost her ego by beating 16 yo frauds and dehydrated or choking opponents. :wavey:

 

[Northstar]

Normal service resumed

 

[goldenlox]

Another first slam winner who sucks afterwards. Kasatkina double faulted twice in a row at 1-2 30-30 for 1-3, and still won in 2 sets
I couldnt make sense of this match unless it was a tank. If its not a tank, Caroline needs a long rest

 

[Следопыт]

More talented player won

 

[Nicolas]

Lol back to reality.

 

[HiBeeBi]

The quality of this match was better than anything (except that 1 point) in the AO Final.

 

[Not_me]

Wozniacki looked so harmless out there.
Perfect matchup for Kasatkina.
Too many nothing shots for me to enjoy this match except some usual flair from Kasatkina.

 

[Drimal]

Great match from Dasha and a win over the number 1! :bounce:

She is really upping her level when playing at her home tournaments.

Please take Mladenovic out!

 

[fairland90]

Once Caro figured out that she could not routine Daria after leading 3:1 in the first set, she decided to tank BADLY.

Well, she shouldn't have been here in the first place. Now that she fulfilled the contract, it's time for the rest!

 

[fairland90]

Another first slam winner who sucks afterwards. Kasatkina double faulted twice in a row at 1-2 30-30 for 1-3, and still won in 2 sets
I couldnt make sense of this match unless it was a tank. If its not a tank, Caroline needs a long rest

If you see the second half of the first set, you'll know it's a tank. So many horrible UEs and Caro wanted to finish a point and get out of the court as fast as she could.

 

[Pão Não]

Cue the haters who have been waiting for a loss since Auckland to make up their alternate version of events.

Love how this random Tier II in Russia is super important and will be indicative of the entire season.

 

[HiBeeBi]

Wozniacki was quite good and very aggressive. A lot of the UEs in the first set at least were forced because of Kasatkina's play and long points. Kasatkina is still a choker. *6-5 dropped serve in the 1st and faced BP in the final game after errors she wasn't close to making just a game before.

 

[Nottheone]

Stunning from Daria, Carol did the best she could today...