Wasn't to be for Iga today, seemed a bit tired and low energy after the previous days battle with Andreeva.
2nd serve really wasn't on point and kept getting attacked by Sabalenka (usually it is quite reliable).
These courts/conditions continue not to favor Iga's game, but she still had a fantastic week with some great matches that give her plenty of match practice (which is what she was looking for) and an idea of what to work on to prepare for NYC.
Going from grass to clay to hard court is always a tough transition.
Sabalenka didn't have to do that she withdrew from Wimbledon and didn't play the Olympics so only concentrated on training on one surface that's a huge advantage. I'm confident that with a bit more matches and training Iga too will find her rhythm.
The fight she showed at the very end saving 9 match points and almost turning it around in the 2nd set gives me confidence that she's going to work things out match by match.
A 6/3 6/3 score line is not bad considering this tournament has never yielded Iga a high winning percentage.
The fact she made back to back semis is a triumph in itself. Her consistency at WTA 1000s whether she wins or loses them is something else.
I think an extra few days rest now before getting back to training will do her a world of good.
On to the big apple, Jazda!
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