AUSTRALIAN OPEN 2021 - WTA Womens [Archive]

exislander

09-02-2021, 10:05

And Jo has retired up 64 02

She had some off court treatment late in first set but did win that.

Jan

09-02-2021, 10:22

Poor Jo :crying:

And well done Hev!!!!

exislander

10-02-2021, 08:43

Heather into round 2 doubles too.

Sallydaisy

10-02-2021, 22:01

SHOWCOURT OOP for Thursday 11th February

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Et5AdVnXMAk-tug?format=jpg&name=large

Sallydaisy

12-02-2021, 09:15

An overnight win for Watson and Fernandez in the doubles.
:thumbup:
However, it means Hev will now be unable to participate in the WTA Melbourne 250 event next week.

JAMES4578

12-02-2021, 10:10

Good for Heather/Fernandez :clap::clap:, there will be other events.

Sallydaisy

13-02-2021, 13:50

LADIES LAST 16

[1] Barty vs. Rogers
[18] Mertens vs. [25] Muchova
[28] Vekic vs. [22] Brady
Pegula vs. [5] Svitolina
Hsieh vs. [19] Vondrousova
[14] Muguruza vs. [3] Osaka
[7] Sabalenka vs. [10] S. Williams
[15] Swiatek vs. [2] Halep

RoastLamb

13-02-2021, 22:48

Naomi vs Garbine = popcorn match!

JAMES4578

13-02-2021, 22:55

I thought Vekic beating Kanepi 6-4 in the 3rd was a good contest, Karolina Pliskova faltering again and lost 7-6,7-5 to Muchova (despite leadng 5-0 in 2nd at one point!)

Some tight contest in the last 16, Naomi osaka got the better of Gabrine Mugiruza 4-6,6-4,7-5 coming back from match points down https://www.wtatennis.com/news/2028198/osaka-saves-match-points-to-beat-muguruza-in-melbourne Simona Halep fought back well against Iga Swiatek 3-6,6-1,6-4. Serena Williams overcame Aryna Sabalenka 6-4,2-6,6-4. It is Halep v Williams next.

Sallydaisy

15-02-2021, 10:24

Heather Watson and Leylah Fernandez lost their R3 match.
:sad:

Sallydaisy

15-02-2021, 10:41

Ladies R4:

(1) Barty, AUS d Rogers, USA
(25) Muchova, CZE d (18) Mertens, BEL
(22) Brady, USA d (28) Vekic, CRO
Pegula,USA d (5) Svitolina, UKR

Sallydaisy

15-02-2021, 10:51

Ladies Quarter Finals:

Tuesday 15th
(3) Naomi Osaka, JAP v Su-Wei Hsieh, TAI
(10) Serena Williams, USA v (2) SimonaHalep, ROU

Wednesday 17th
(1) Ashleigh Barty, AUS v (25) Karolina Muchova, CZE
(22) Jennifer Brady, USA v Jessica Pegula, USA

JAMES4578

15-02-2021, 11:34

Pity for Heather/Leylah.

RoastLamb

16-02-2021, 15:03

So hope Naomi can beat Serena but it's looking unlikely. Would love to see Ash get to the final as well.

JAMES4578

16-02-2021, 16:42

Ash should get to final, other semi looks more challenging. Even with Serena in form thought Simona would have offered more resistance.

themass15

16-02-2021, 17:23

Although I am not a fan of Serena you have to admire her, she was pretty amazing in the match against Simona earlier

Sallydaisy

17-02-2021, 08:47

From Sofia Kenin, following early round losses at the AO and WTA Melbourne events:

Acute appendicitis was diagnosed following the completion of my CT scan. I had to have surgery and had my appendix removed on Monday, February 15, at Epworth Hospital Richmond. I want to thank everyone at Epworth Hospital Richmond for taking good care of me.

Jan

17-02-2021, 08:56

Sorry to see that Ash Barty lost.

Get well soon Sofia!

JAMES4578

17-02-2021, 10:23

Surprised Ash Barty went out and she was cruising in the first set/early part of 2nd but medical time out from Mochova seemed to change the course of the match , disappointing from Barty in the 3rd. Muchova v Brady in the semis. Hopefully Sofia will be fine in due course.https://ausopen.com/articles/match-report/barty-boilover-muchova-outlasts-local-hero

JAMES4578

18-02-2021, 10:37

The final will be between Naomi Osaka and Jennifer Brady. Osaka in the end had a relatively straightforward win over Serena Williams 6-3,6-4. Williams broke at the start and lead 2-0 before the Japanese star pretty much controlled the rest of the set and whilst serena broke back for 4 all in 2nd could not maintain the momentum. Williams with twice as many unforced errors as winners (24 to 12) . A 3 setter in the next semi but Brady got past Karolina Muchova 6-4,3-6,6-4.

https://ausopen.com/articles/features/serena-soaks-moment-after-semifinal-loss

Hawkeye

19-02-2021, 06:33

Second seeds Mertens and Sabalenka have just won the women's doubles title, beating third seeds Krecjikova and Siniakova.

Sallydaisy

20-02-2021, 09:29

Some cracking tennis but it's Osaka who takes the first set 6-4 against Brady.
Both have broken serve and both saved further break points.

Sallydaisy

20-02-2021, 09:41

Osaka now 3-0. In the 2nd set.

Sallydaisy

20-02-2021, 09:43

:hmm:
Osaka breaks again for 4-0 and serving.

Sallydaisy

20-02-2021, 09:45

BBC showing highlights of this Final early afternoon.

Highlights of this Australian Open final are on BBC One at 14:15 (BBC Two in Wales).

Sallydaisy

20-02-2021, 09:53

So, Brady broke back and held but Osaka still well ahead and serving at *4-2.

Sallydaisy

20-02-2021, 10:03

Brady holds but Osaka will serve for the match at *5-3 in the 2nd set.

Sallydaisy

20-02-2021, 10:04

Naomi Osaka is the AO 2021 Champion.
:trophy:

6-4, 6-3.

Jan

20-02-2021, 10:14

:clap::clap::trophy:

HoopGirl

20-02-2021, 13:08

Very Impressive young woman!

Sallydaisy

20-02-2021, 13:18

Reminder (especially if you're stuck indoors on this wet, windy, afternoon:
Highlights of this Australian Open final are on BBC1 at 14:15 (BBC2 in Wales).

JAMES4578

20-02-2021, 14:42

Certainly Naomi Osaka showed us some grsat tennis throughout the tournament and was impressive in the straight sets win ,thought hoped it might have been a bit closer. It was not necessarily her best tennis in the 1st and Brady had a shot once she recovered early break but once Osaka ahead dominated , Brady came into it a bit towards the end but it was too late. Naomi's 4th Slam and 100 % record in GS Finals thus far! Well done
:cheer::cheer:

Clay and Grass has been more challenging for her, be interesting to see how she fares on these surfaces in the months ahead.