WTA - TENNIS
Nov 2020
SABALENKA VS MERTENS - LINZ FINALS
WINNER WINNER CHICKEN DINNER
Aryna Sabalenka beats Elise Mertens in the final match in straight sets 7-5 6-2 to win the Linz Open. It was her second straight title as she won the last tournament played Ostrava
THINGS WERE LOOKING UP FOR MERTENS
It was an accomplishment for 20th ranked Mertens to make it to the finals but she was no match for Sabalenka. Mertens was able to win only 2 games in a row and lost the tiebreaker in the first set
TWO IN ROW FOR SABALENKA
Aryna Sabalenka pulls off an incredible milestone by winning back to back tournaments on the WTA tour. After her accomplishment she was the two finger Queen of tennis
VICTORY HUGS FOR THE WINNER
Once it was over Sabalenka and Mertens celebrated there accomplishments with hugs and praise for each other as it was a joyful occasion
THE JUMP OF VICTORY
Sabalenka and Mertens celebrate with trophies and a victory jump
NOW THAT SHE WON TWO TOURNAMENTS IN A ROW THERE'S NO LOOKING BACK FOR SABALENKA
SABALENKA VS KREJCIKOVA
Semi Final Round
RETURN THIS
She out duels Krejcikova 7-5 4-6 6-3 Her 2nd Return Points Won was an incredible (19/39) 49% You can't get one pass this 22 year old Belarus hottie
BARBARA KREJCIKOVA SERVE
Krejcikova's serve kept her in the match by winning the second set 6-4 She had a First Serve Point Won ratio of 64% in the that set
SABALENKA GIVES BAABS A GOOD BACK HAND
Sabalenka's back hand kept Baabs on the run for the entire third set 6-3 which was the difference in the match
SABALENKA CELEBRATES WITH A SELFIE
She loves posing for the camera
ARYNA SABALENKA VS OCEANE DODIN
Round of 8
SABALENKA ON THE PRAWL
Sabalenka who just won the last WTA tournament is looking to go back to back tournaments with victories
DODIN'S SERVE WAS A MESS
Dodin's serve cost her dearly in the first set 3-6 Then retires half way through the second set due to an ankle injury
DODIN HAS HER HAIR IN A DIZZY
The long haired burnette had her hair tied into a knot to try and withstand Sabalenka
SABALENKA PUTS DODIN ON ICE
Sabalenka comes to the rescue with a bag of ice for Dodin after she twisted her ankle
SABALENKA LOVES SHOWING OFF HER TATTOO
SABALENKA WILL HAVE TO PUT HER BOAT CRUISE ON HOLD AS SHE ADVANCES TO THE SEMI FINALS
ARANTXA RUS VS VERONIKA KUDERMETOVA
Round of 16
VERONIKA KUDERMETOVA
She knew she was going to have to play good tennis to overcome Rus. It took three sets to finally beat the Nederland's star who was sharp 6-4 1-6 6-3
ARANTXA RUS WINDS UP HER SERVE
Rus's serve was wicked she won 11 of 13 games when serving
RUS SHOWS HER FOREHAND STRENGTH
Arantxa Rus ranked #72 in the world put up a good fight by taking the second set 6-1 She was looking to upset Kudermetova but the Russian sharp shooter was to much for her in the 3rd set
KUDERMETOVA POISED AND READY
The Russian sharp shooter was focused and ready for Rus by winning all of her serve games and breaking serve once in the final set 6-3
ARANTXA RUS RETURNS TO THE SUN
Now that she's out of the LInz Open she can once again bathe in the sun
KUDER SWEEPS BAABS UNDER THE RUG
Barbara Haas has a bad day at the office
In the round of 32 Veronika Kudermetova did the unthinkable by sweeping Barbara Hass under the rug by not allowing her to win a game in the match 6-0 6-0 It took Kudermetova just 54 minutes to complete the sweep as she advances to the round of 16
KUDERMETOVA'S SERVE WAS UNSTOPPABLE
Haas was never able to break serve
THINK AGAIN
Barbara Haas was left scratching her head in disbelief
KUDERMETOVA'S FIST OF FURY
The number 46th ranked in the world moves on
SABALENKA VS PAOLINI - ROUND OF 32
SWINGING WITH AVENGES
Aryna Sabalenka won the last tournament in Ostrava. Now she's trying to continue her roll be taking down the young Italian Paolini who is on the rise
PAOLINI STRKES BACK
Jasmine Paolini shows her strength after winning a point. Her Italian blood gives her fight as she tries to move up through the ranks in the WTA
SABA'S HIGH KICK
Sabalenka is known for her back leg high kick when she's off the court. This time she was caught on camera in warm ups showing off her signature move
THE VICTORY MOMENT
Sabalenka puts away Paolini 6-4 6-4 in just 90 minutes for the win. She made quick work of 94th ranked Paolini who was no match
SABALENKA SHOWS US HER VICTORY SMILE
Celebrates with a cool dip in the pool
GIORGI VS SORRIBES TORMO
The battle of the fitness at Linz
THEY GO HEAD TO HEAD AT LINZ
Giorgi outlast Sorribes Tormo in three sets
These two fitness stars do battle for over two and half hours before Giorgi comes up big with a the win 6-3 5-7 6-4
GIORGI WORLD
She remains defiant
She never lost faith in the marathon match even after losing a tiebreaking second set. Then her perseverance pays off in the third set for the victory
THEY DON'T CALL HER STRETCH FOR NOTHING
Shows off incredible wing span
Giorgi tall thin frame gives her enormous mobility and incredible wing span. It not easy to get one pass her as you can see
READY FOR PRIME TIME
Camila Giorgi is ready to roll
Camila Giorgi has no problem showing off her appeal. Now that she's in the round of 16 she's getting ready for Prime Time
LINZ ROUND 1
WTA LINZ FIRST ROUND
Beauty and the Beast
It's the last women's tournament on the WTA schedule of the year. Join us as we look at some exciting tennis from some exciting women. In Day 1 the heavy favorite Dayana Yastremska had her hands full with Greet Minnen
GREET MINNEN WAS A BEAST
Minnen surprises Yastremska in straight sets in an opening round shocker 6-4 6-3
CAN I HAVE A MINUTE PLEASE
Yastremska needed a minute to compose herself against Minnen. She should have took two minutes because Minnen made quick work of her
IT WAS ONLY A KISS
Greet Minnen celebrates the victory with a kiss. Her coach/girlfriend Alison Van Uytvanck is on hand to celebrate the victory
OSTRAVA FINALS
all-Belarusian WTA Finals
SABALENKA KISSES THE TROPHY
Ostrava Winner
Aryna Sabalenka wins her 7th tournament title by defeating the previous number one Victoria Azarenka. Then she celebrates with the Victory Kiss
THE FIRST ALL BELARUSIAN FINALS
Azarenka vs Sabalenka
These two Belarusians had to do battle against each other for they're to be only one winner but that didn't stop them for showing there love for each other and their country
SABALENKA CLOSES HER EYES IN DISBELIEF
Defeats fellow country women Azarenka
It was all Sabalenka as she upset the favorite Azarenka in straight sets 6-2 6-2
OSTRAVA SEMI FINALS
The top 4 ladies facing off
AZARENKA VS SAKKARI
Semi Finals
Victoria Azarenka goes head to head with the almighty Martha Sakkari. Azarenka used her brut force as Sakkari had to many unforced errors. Azarenka wins in straight sets 6-1 6-3
JENNIFER BRADY VS ARYNA SABALENKA
Semi Finals
After Brady beat Kudermatova in the Quarterfinals she was expected to reach the finals but the Belarusian was to much for Brady the American 6-4 6-4
THE BATTLE OF THE BELARUSIAN
Finals preview
The women of Belarus seem to have been whispering secrets to each other as they new they would end up in the finals. Now they have to face each other for the trophy at Ostrava
OSTRAVA SEMI FINALS
And then there was four
JENNIFER BRADY KEEPS HER EYE ON THE BALL
USA vs Russia
Jennifer Brady comes back after losing the first set to Kudermetova and takes the Russian super star the distance and wins 6-7 6-3 6-1 It was a case of the good old USA beating Russia
VICTORIA AZARENKA COME UP BIG
Takes down the favorite Elise Mertens
Elise Mertens was the favorite to win this tournament going down the stretch but Victoria Azarenka had a big swing and shook up Mertens in straight sets 6-4 6-1
