Of course Riske now playing amazing again...

2-3 This is getting worrying as we get to the business end of the final set. Riske is holding very easily..

Riske's backhand is ridiculously amazing.

I just got home, guys. I'm out of words to describe this wild ride. Will this match get in before darkness?

They should be fine until around 8.45pm

PS. Daniela's serving some at 106mph

AMAZING VOLLEY to go 3-3 0-30 on Riske's serve COMON (one for the highlights!)

QUITE SIMPLY AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!! 103MPH ACE OUT WIDE TO REACH THE FINAL!!!

Tomorrow she could potentially play 4 matches HAHAHAHA

Singles final, and 3 doubles matches

Hantuchova after the triumph over Riskeovou shone with satisfaction. "It's great that Birmingham is the second time I managed to advance to the finals. At this tournament I competed for the first time back in 1999 and since then is one of my favorite. Terminal of the first set I did not come from ideas, from the beginning of the second act, however, had my power rising trend. Kvalitne I administered and returnovala, based mi risky shots to the lines, which was the basis of success," said Slovakian in the first interview right on the court.
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For Hantuchova was already semi achieve a new peak this year. So far in the current season far in the quarterfinals, and in January in Brisbane. "In England I always played well, grassy surface I love this tournament and also, perhaps due to the fact I was able to show off a turnover in the third row. Break at 4-3 in the third set, of course, was important, but to be honest, even I too studied evolution score. I took a ball for ball, I tried to concentrate only on the game, fight with all their might and deliver maximum," Hantuchova said, adding: " It was a great match and I had to do, so I was sufficiently regenerated after Friday's 3.5 hour-finals. Fortunately, I managed to put them together. Alison deserve praise for their performances in this event. If you build on them, can achieve great results. My Finals grueling Donna Vekičovú today I watched the semi-final against Magde Rybáriková. Apparently it's a great talent and promise for world tennis. Hope to Sunday to restore as much force. At this meeting I made her debut in 1999, so perhaps it's time to finally win the title here. "
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Hantuchova after the triumph over Riskeovou shone with satisfaction.

"The procedure in the second final to Birmingham I am overjoyed. Neither myself do not know how I did after Friday nearly triapolhodinovom marathon with Francesca Schiavone handled physically. Glad foot more or less survived. Was not perfect, but I tried not to think although I sometimes limit the injury when bolting balls. fought like about each fiftín and it paid off. Neither myself do not know how I turned. In the first set after a rain break my rhythm a little harder fielded. since the beginning of the second act I, however, playful and released. started I have more to go after shots, play risky and aggressive, which is on the grass path to success," said Slovakian, against which Vekičovej expected tough match.

"It's a very clever toy and Birmingham also has a great week. Part I watched the match with Magda Rybarikova and played excellently. Playing fearless and aggressive tennis, good service. Now I mostly recover well."
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The final starts at 1 pm tomorrow and then it's doubles matches, so it could be 4 matches for Daniela.

Here's my views on everything!

Tomo vs Vekic:

I watched a bit of Vekic today and she has an awesome serve and is very solid off the ground. Daniela will need to move her around and mix things up but push Vekic deep out of the court. My gut says that the 16 year old will win tomorrow in two close sets simply because she'll be fresher and also just go out there and enjoy herself whereas Daniela's the favourite and it's never nice to lose against someone half your age. Daniela is experienced though at playing young guns and handled the Wimbledon 2009 vs Robson quite well. But I think Vekic has a lot more potential than Robson. The crowd will also be behind Vekic as she's based in Britain and has a British coach, there's been a few documentaries about her in the last few years too. I think us Brits want her to change Nationality! Regardless of the result tomorrow it has been a phenomenal week and finally Daniela's ridiculously hard effort has paid off.

Now onto the doubles situation:

Potentially Daniela after the singles match (thank goodness they put that first!) could play up to 3 doubles matches tomorrow, which must be a Guiness Book of Record as that would be 4 matches in total if she made the doubles final!!! I think Daniela will just go out and have fun in the first doubles match and do her duty for Hsieh who bless her has waited around 3 days for this match. I'm amazed Hsieh didn't withdraw tbh!

Ankle injury:

It seems that it was a precaution yesterday but Daniela should withdraw from doubles if her ankle is a still an issue after the singles match.

Hertengboush:

This is a tricky one. Daniela will know that she's likely to get a stinker of a draw at Wimbledon seeing as she won't be seeded.(ie; French Open) Maybe Daniela's thinking she should just ride the wave of good form and treat next week as if it's Wimbledon to get as much wins/points as possible to try and get a seeding for US Open and build on her good form. She's got Oprandi in the 1st round next week which is quite a good draw as Daniela has beaten Oprandi before. However, of course that will sap energy for Wimbledon so it's really tough to know whether she should withdraw from next week or not. To move up the rankings Daniela would need a QF next week, but that would only give her an extra 10 points so really a semi-final would be a desired result at least to make the tournament worthwhile. My feelings are to withdraw from next week and get settled at Wimbledon nice and early and avoid a likely injury/fatigue from too many matches. I really think that besides Serena and Sharapova, Daniela could take out anyone in the draw.

Overall congrats Daniela on win no.503 already!! And let's hope tomorrow she can get win no.504!!

The best thing about this week is that Daniela may steer off retiring for a few more years seeing as she knows she can still reach WTA finals.

What is everyone else's thoughts?? What would you do in Daniela's situation??

UPDATE:

Daniela and Hsieh withdraw from doubles.

Reason: HSIEH with upper respiratory illness - how odd for Hsieh to stay a whole day (she was seen practicing) and then suddenly withdraw...



Relieved that Daniela can just focus on the singles final tomorrow. Then afterwards see if she head to the Netherlands. She'll get Monday off at least.

Hsieh's taking one for Daniela and removing a distraction and allowing Daniela to fully focus on the final. She probably waited to see what would happen in the singles or if the doubles match would get played. With Daniela in the final and three doubles matches to play, then it would be really tough to win the doubles plus she can go and concentrate on her next tournament. Fair play to Hsieh for doing that.