Jan 27, 2022 – 16:57 (IST)
Collins 6-4, 5-1 *Swiatek (* denotes next server)
If things weren’t going Swiatek’s way, Collins serving much bigger and better this set has made things even tougher. Finds the deep edge of the line on the second serve to make it 40-15. And then closes the game out by dispatching a short ball at the net
Jan 27, 2022 – 16:53 (IST)
Collins* 6-4, 4-1 Swiatek (* denotes next server)
At 30-30, Collins gets her footing wrong and has to play a poor drop shot in the end. Swiatek runs forward and finishes the point out. Follows it up with a big serve down the T which produces an error. Swiatek is up on the board in the second
Jan 27, 2022 – 16:49 (IST)
Collins 6-4, 4-0 *Swiatek (* denotes next server)
Collins put under a touch of bother on the serve but gets out of the jam in the end. A 172kmph first serve produces a short return and Collins rides forward to thrash a forehand winner.
Jan 27, 2022 – 16:43 (IST)
Collins* 6-4, 3-0 Swiatek (* denotes next server)
This is just one-way traffic. Collins ripping big on serve return, one after another and Swiatek has no answer. At 0-40, Collins dispatches the serve for a forehand winner and Swiatek looks to be lost out there. Like a deer in front of a car. Collins is the car.
Jan 27, 2022 – 16:38 (IST)
Collins* 6-4, 1-0 Swiatek (* denotes next server)
Feeling of deja vu at the start of the second set. Collins thundering some huge backhand winners, going after the Swiatek serve and reaping early benefit with the break.
Jan 27, 2022 – 16:36 (IST)
First set: Danielle Collins 6-4
Danielle Collins is one set away from her maiden Grand Slam final. She has been in sublime touch but for an errant serve while trying to close the set out. Iga Swiatek doesn’t look to be out of it completely
Jan 27, 2022 – 16:30 (IST)
Collins 6-4 *Swiatek (* denotes next server)
Another opportunity to serve it out for Collins. And she is up and running much better this time. A 172kmph serve out wide for an ace makes it 30-0. And then 177kmph down the T brings up three set points. Fourth double fault of the match from Collins and that is one chance gone. She makes the second count. Fantastic rally from both players and it is Collins who comes out on top with Swiatek sending her forehand into the net. First set to Collins!
Jan 27, 2022 – 16:25 (IST)
Collins* 5-4 Swiatek (* denotes next server)
Anyway back to things I understand: tennis. Swiatek holds after Collins shanks the backhand return into the net. Danielle will once again serve for the opening set
Jan 27, 2022 – 16:24 (IST)
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Jan 27, 2022 – 16:21 (IST)
Collins 5-3 *Swiatek (* denotes next server)
Two set points come and go for Danielle Collins. Iga Swiatek ups the ante with some big forehands. Finds the American’s shoelaces and dispatches the return for a winner. On deuce, Swiatek sends the return long. On set point, Collins with a double fault. With the court gaping and plenty of time at her disposal, Collins goes for too much and sends the backhand wide. Swiatek with a break point now. Second double fault of the game and Swiatek is alive in this set.