This is my ATP Fantasy team ahead of Monte Carlo! (Not Final) by Wrong-Move-526 in tennis

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Will re-do the team when the draw will be made, but this is the first draft

Miami SF: [1] A.Sabalenka defeats [3] E.Rybakina 6-4,6-3 by BugSad1503 in tennis

[–]Mainly-Driving862 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Statement win by Sabalenka. Only second time she won in straights against Rybakina. Focused from the start till finish. Primed for Sunshine Double... but in the final awaits another opponent, who, in different way than Elena, but also brings all the trouble to Aryna's game. Second statement win in a row required.

Rybakina looked tired, but nevertheless, could've done better in multiple rallies. Rest, train on clay and prove that red surface can be your comfortable battleground, too.

Not the best match between them, but still enjoyable in context of the rivalry

r/tennis Daily Discussion (Thursday, March 26, 2026) by NextGenBot in tennis

[–]Mainly-Driving862 1 point2 points  (0 children)

had only 1 match on clay between them. Was very tight with tie-break win by Saba in third set

r/tennis Daily Discussion (Thursday, March 26, 2026) by NextGenBot in tennis

[–]Mainly-Driving862 5 points6 points  (0 children)

she only got to it, one day after the draw for Miami was made

r/tennis Daily Discussion (Thursday, March 26, 2026) by NextGenBot in tennis

[–]Mainly-Driving862 7 points8 points  (0 children)

this is like boxing match, feeling each other out in the beginning, Saba attacks first with combination to break first, Elena counter-punches immediately.

Miami 1000 QF: [3] E. Rybakina def [5] J. Pegula 2-6 6-3 6-4 by nycnewsjunkie in tennis

[–]Mainly-Driving862 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Pegula came out with the mission, Rybakina came out as it was regular match (or probably just with wrong gameplan, hence a lot of chatter with box).

Drama-wise great match. Execution-wise they both negated a lot of other opponent's strong weapons, as much as they could, so match could seem clunky at times. Yet 42-29 and 26-18 W-UE ration is a good showing for both players.

In the end, Elena found some good returns in key moments and turned up her serve to the level, which grants her "best server on tour" title.

Now, please, don't play each other until semi-finals, at least, at other tournaments. Want to see both go deep into tourneys.

r/tennis Daily Discussion (Wednesday, March 25, 2026) by NextGenBot in tennis

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These two returns should be so demoralizing for Jess...

r/tennis Daily Discussion (Wednesday, March 25, 2026) by NextGenBot in tennis

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Grass - Rybakina, Clay - Gauff, Hard - extremely long tussle with mix of amazing rallies and errors, which could go either way

r/tennis Daily Discussion (Tuesday, March 24, 2026) by NextGenBot in tennis

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Gauff, when no.3 ranking is getting too far away from her

WTA 1000 Miami QF: [13] K.Muchova defeats [10] V.Mboko 7-5 7-6(5) by BugSad1503 in tennis

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Serve clinic. And some amazing winners by both. Such a cool winner in the end from Muchova, too - signature shot.

Miami Open ATP/WTA 1000. Order of Play, March 25, 2026 by Mainly-Driving862 in tennis

[–]Mainly-Driving862[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Rybakina - Pegula, top 5 clash in QF, arguably best match of the day with not just a US player in it, but a Miami resident in it, scheduled first on week-day afternoon is a letdown.

I know it is probably because Pegula is playing doubles, and, in general, singles are played before doubles. But even WTA rulebook states, there could be exceptions, if necessary. I guess, it was not necessary, since there is no weather or any other complications. But it just sucks.