Muchova's skill at the net on full display here as she deftly turns an awkward "Oh, Elena doesn't want a hug" moment into a pleasant back-pat and joke #WTA

Commentators saying Muchova is getting lucky with net cords as if she isn't doing it on purpose

That, and a slight uptick in aggression on receiving seemed to do the trick

At 3-5*, Muchova started stepping in on Rybakina's serve, squeezed out her first break point, and nicked it!

Muchova not doing a whole lot wrong but struggling to stay with Rybakina, whose power, placement and shot choice are consistently reliable and putting her under constant pressure #WTA

Some nice match-ups here

Muchova vs Rybakina could be 🔥🔥. H2H is 2-1 Muchova, most recently a close 3-set win in Brisbane QF in January

Rybakina is slicing and drop-shotting now. It's truly over for everybody.

backhand volley dropshot at full stretch to save a break point? np

Muchova into the Stuttgart final, woooo!

Marky Vondroušová is facing a doping ban for refusing to let the anti doping agency person into her home without an ID (allegedly). Whatever happened I hope Marky will be ok 😢

"I'm just so happy that I finally, finally beat her"

Muchova clearly relieved after a first win in 7 attempts against Gauff. Sorry to see Coco go out, but thrilled for Karo

The claim that people prefer mobile-first videos was from research by a mobile-first video ad platform, so it should probably be taken with a pinch of salt

It's awful

But good luck trying to see half of it with this maddening pan-and-scan sideways-letterbox-ass phone view 😩

Rafa saw his clay child struggling and said no more, let me be the father that stepped up

(I’m not sure how the Roig partnership works out tbh, but vamos/jazda/godspeed or wtv)

Right: my loves 🧡

Or it's an actual clay roof for when they go anti-gravity mode

Iga Swiatek standing with Francisco Roig on a clay court at the Rafa Nadal Academy. Her message says, "Welcome to the team, Francisco! Very excited for this new chapter." They're both wearing sports gear and smiling.

Iga Swiatek and Rafa Nadal, standing and smiling together on a clay court at Nadal's academy.

Pics from the Nadal Academy, via Iga's IG

Iga Swiatek appoints Francisco Roig, Rafael Nadal and Emma Raducanu's former coach Wimbledon champion Iga Swiatek will work with Francisco Roig - former coach of Rafael Nadal and Emma Raducanu - as she looks to improve her form.

Swiatek has hired Francisco Roig. Good luck to them!
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Tell me what company you keep and I'll tell you what you are

Sinner pulls off the elusive Sunshine Double Taking Out The Trash Trophy! ☀️ ☀️ 🗑️🏆

Seems a good time to recommend Tested, Rose Eveleth's podcast about the ugly history of sex testing in women's sport
www.tested-podcast.com/listen/

A federal court judge dismissed Lesia Tsurenko's lawsuit against the WTA Tour and former chairman Steve Simon over their alleged inaction in the aftermath of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and how they allegedly did not protect Ukrainian players from Russian players.

From Daniel Kaplan's great newsletter on sport law - Lesia Tsurenko's lawsuit against the WTA has been dismissed

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Some exquisite shotmaking in this Rybakina vs Pegula match #WTA

In an alternate universe she was healthy all along and is now a six-time major winner

But this one is becoming acceptable 😊

And not just the wheels but the reaction speed and the touch 🥵

🎾 #Tennis #MiamiOpen

Another terrific point won by Coco.

Coco Gauff defeats Belinda Bencic after being taken to the cleaners in the 2nd Set.

A remarkable comeback.

🫤
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Did Foki's racquet fall?

Yes: violently

It's an eyesore

Oh, Iga 😞

Wim's days are probably numbered, but a lot of the current rut seems psychological, no? So I'd be hoping to see someone else go, but that particular option doesn't seem open