WTA Finals Singapore SF: Sharapova v Kvitova, Muguruza v Radwanska

Muguruza is going to be a force for many years to come hopefully. Love Kvitova. Want to see her play more like her Wimbledon final appearances.

October 30th, 2015 at 6:11 pm

mugu looks tired. this happens when u play doubles. bad planning

October 31st, 2015 at 5:08 am

a pusher who got by chance into the semis with a 1-2 rr record is in the finals. sad.

October 31st, 2015 at 6:09 am

That is the flaw in these year end events unlike the way every other tournament is played for good reason. Makes for entertaining TV but not to be taken so seriously. Largely promotional events like all star games in other sports.

Good observation.

October 31st, 2015 at 7:39 am

petra imploding after a good first set

masha winning any trophy is bad for the sport

October 31st, 2015 at 7:47 am

for having one of the best serves petra is doing very badly in his service games

October 31st, 2015 at 7:50 am

how can petra lose to a talentless mug like masha

October 31st, 2015 at 7:56 am

to a player who has lost vs serena zillion times the past 13 years

October 31st, 2015 at 7:56 am

clever from masha. didnt want to serve it out. wants to have the adv in 3rd set by serving first

October 31st, 2015 at 8:04 am

kvitova wins

was 1-5 down in the 2nd set. won 5 games in a row.
played clutch in the TB.

hope she doesnt flop in the final.

October 31st, 2015 at 8:35 am

Just watched Maria v Petra. When they were both playing well- what a terrific match! Huge hitting and excellent serving, for all you blokes on here pooh poohing women’s serving/tennis generally….;)
Maria’s backhand let her down and towards the end Petra was targeting it.
Two of my favourite players in the final. Great!
@jane
Marianne B was in the studio afterwards and she looked fine, very glamourous. Nigel Sears, Kim’s dad, was there too. Never heard him commentating before, or seen him much either come to that.

October 31st, 2015 at 8:56 am

Wow! Fantastic! yesssssssss!

Petra and Aga. Don’t think I could be happier at the moment hehehe…

October 31st, 2015 at 9:53 am

Just when you think for sure it’s Garbine and Maria.
@ Margot. No kidding. Sure love the tennis of the some of these pushers :D

Can’t wait to watch!

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October 31st, 2015 at 9:59 am

where’d the stray ‘2’ came from?

FedEx has a point about Muguruza playing dubs. Was thinking that about Safarova too. Can you see Nadal or Djokovic going for both singles and doubles titles in London? lol, crazy.

Still, the way Petra’s been struggling, so happy for her. And for Aga…her year started rough – this is so huge for her. Tour Final will give her 2016 a boost. I don’t care who wins — this is great!

October 31st, 2015 at 10:17 am

Just turned it on, why is Nadal’s knee wrapped and why was the trainer out?

October 31st, 2015 at 10:20 am

Don’t know Ben. Just got home from work and tuned in – pretty happy about the Singapore semi-final surprises.

Will look into what wrong with Rafa. Vasek Pospisil in Valencia semi!

Oh ya. Rt. knee taped.

October 31st, 2015 at 10:29 am

I don’t understand how Gasquet won games let alone went up a break.

Nadal playing really well, right on top of the baseline if not inside. Hitting the forehand well and moving well.

Gasquet’s game plays right into his hands, though. He’s not a power player so he tries to use angles a lot, but he hits top a lot of top spin so short angled balls sit right up for Nadal to smack away.

October 31st, 2015 at 10:35 am

I want Fedal final, haven’t seen one for the long long time.

October 31st, 2015 at 11:00 am

Yep. You describe it well, Ben. Don’t think I need to watch. Go Jack Sock, hey? :D Sock v Rafa may have future potential. Sock grew an inch or so, guessing.

October 31st, 2015 at 11:02 am

If Gasquet could hit big forehands with a little more consistency, I think he would’ve won this match by now.

It definitely looks like Nadal is trying to implement a new style and the results are varying. One game he looks incredible and the next he’s missing every other shot. I’m actually surprised Cilic couldn’t beat him yesterday. But Gasquet just isn’t the guy to do it, either.

October 31st, 2015 at 11:03 am

Oh hi Wog Boy. I know you fancy a Fedal, as do lots of people. ;)

October 31st, 2015 at 11:04 am

Yeah. Rafa is all the way back vs Gasquet. Looking extremely comfortable on fast indoor hc.

October 31st, 2015 at 11:09 am

Hi Wog Boy!
Huge match today. Really looking forward to it. Will be sitting ON the sofa for once!
U watching?

October 31st, 2015 at 11:13 am

Hi jalep,
Actually I do fancy when they play against each other, though I think Basel fans don’t fancy it.. for the reason.

October 31st, 2015 at 11:15 am

Gasquet has to work so hard to win points or games. He’s lucky this isn’t a best of 5 set match. But it’s nice to see him continue to fight. Maybe a year ago Gasquet would’ve faded but he’s still trying to win.

October 31st, 2015 at 11:16 am

Margot, this is the Singapore thread…

hello, cheers, happiness…Aga and Petra, pojd!

October 31st, 2015 at 11:16 am

Gosh, surprised Richee is still leading in this set, Ben.

October 31st, 2015 at 11:19 am

Hi Margot,
It is huge game, I am trying to stay awake (it is 2:15 am now) and I believe that Aussies are in with a good chance to win, as long as they are good in defense.

October 31st, 2015 at 11:20 am

@jalep
Talking rugby to Wog Boy. No thread for that.

October 31st, 2015 at 11:41 am

Well I did my best, Margot. Emailed Kath’s post to tennis-x last week.

October 31st, 2015 at 11:43 am

So the 2 ladies who made the Singapore finals were the ones who rode the coattails of their group-mates into the semifinal stage, while the two semifinal losers were the ones who had gone 3-0 in the round robin stage. I wonder if that has happened before.

October 31st, 2015 at 11:47 am

Insane tiebreaker. Nadal up 4-3, dumps 2 forehands in the net. Gasquet has a set point at 6-4 on his serve and decides to hit the ball back to Nadal. Nadal has a match point at 6-7 and Gasquet hits one of his classic crazy backhands.

Nadal closes it out but he still has lingering issues closing matches out. And I do think a better player than Gasquet would’ve beaten Nadal today. But a second final in 3 fast court events is a very positive result. And he’ll be the favorite in the final regardless.

October 31st, 2015 at 11:51 am

favourtite? are u drunk ben pronin? this is feds backyard, its indoor, fed had a relative good season, nadal won through the choking of others, hasnt won vs the big 3 this season.

i ask again: are u drunk?

October 31st, 2015 at 11:54 am

Seeing Federer on the other side of the net always gets Nadal’s motor going.

Also, what does having a good or bad season matter? It’s all about form. Federer has been so-so here. And Nadal hasn’t been exactly dominant, either. But an average Nadal vs an average Federer? Advantage Nadal.

Whining about choking doesn’t mean anything.

October 31st, 2015 at 12:00 pm