....I can see but she just trying to stand on her feet again. ...yes she is brilliant but there is so much talent. ....i don't we will have dominance for quite some time. ...Just opinion 😂🤗

....and a very good news Fran Jones won

Want Kudermetova to win but Sabalenka will

Saba will not let that slip away.....and is perfect boost. .....certainly hope so. ...she was lost and maybe maybe found again

From memory...

Bianca won the Rogers Cup '19 before winning her maiden USO weeks later to the same player in the final.



Sadly even though Serena pulled out 3-1 down with injury in that Rogers Final I think she knew she didn't have enough to win.

I don't foresee any problems for Aryna 🇧🇾 today...although it's the first time meeting for these players...she should take the title & thereby lift the trophy. 👍✌

More of the same Aryna 🦁

Not until she gets that first few slams, I think she could win the AO if she holds it together

Well done Aryna.

Hopefully this goes 3 sets.

Veronika needs the 1st to have a chance.

Veronika for the win. Good luck girl 🥰💞

Aryna

Sabalenka will most likely win but what does that do for her chances at the AO. Winning a build up event rarely needs to success in that slam, not even Serena had lifted the title there after winning a tournament prior.

@Mocke I can’t think of a player who has won a warm up event then a slam in the past few years.

Saba!!

...my two doubles .....bad game...Saba will fly away

@Mr. Mensa oh yes I remember now.

Aryna seems to be unstoppable

We have got a new serena on tour

....bit premature 😂😂

Who did Veronika just put her middle finger up to?

Did she?

Yes she put her middle finger up, I think to her team as it wasn’t towards Aryna.

@samiruffsankey

Probably her coach after he maybe said something negative to her.



I noticed the finger also, had to rewatch it a few times, was surprised the commentators didn't apologise if we saw it like they do for swearing nowadays 🙄



I woke up just before match point, so thought I might as well watch most of it as it was only 1 hour.



Nice to see them hug at the net & chat after, they obviously get on.



Good to see a lot of hugging with these silly covid protocols now.

If everyone in high level sport is tested all the time & covid free why should they not be allowed to hug & celebrate.



It's a shame AO is not next week with Aryna's continued form.

Hopefully she'll be able to refocus as she did from last year's 2 titles to this year's 1st.

Hugging kissing. ...Mr Mensa read about Kudla. ...Just because you are tested negative doesn't necessarily mean you will stay negative. ...Come on brother little sense here.....

Every Sportsperson does what they do at their own risk.



I think that's fair enough



In the case of Kudla.....

How irresponsible is it of the authorities running that tournament to let him take a test & to not get a result before he goes out to play???

These are the authorities & rules we are supposed to follow.



Here in the UK the government are making up rules as they go along, a large majority of which make no sense at all.



People in power, government officials make rules for us all to follow & then they go against those rules without punishment.



People feel like they've been lied to so now they will make their own decisions where this "covid" is concerned

....don't get offended. ...I am trying to say there is a risk. ..it doesn't matter what the government imply....testing. ..yes. ..it's a good thing but not enough. ..the truth is there is a big difference between the bubble in us open last year and now in Australia. ...think of it.....i us the organisers were trying to protect the players. .....in Australia this year they trying to protect themselves. ....covid cases in Australia are next to nothing. ...nothing short of miracle. .....hugging and kissing can be postponed for a little bit longer. ....and please don't give UK as example......

Fair enough.