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Originally Posted by dash_pinched
The game is faster and more guys are hitting harder, but it's also pretty clear that Novak doesn't have near the endurance that he had in 2016. That's likely the reason why he's going to the drop shot, he's looking to end the point quickly one way or the other.
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There were also a few points in the 3rd set where he came in behind some first serves that were ripe for passing shots. I do that too when I'm tired and it typically goes as bad for me as it did for him last night.
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Originally Posted by dash_pinched
I'm wondering how long it takes until Sabalenka's grunting drives me nuts. I'm setting the over/under at 5 minutes lol.
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Whenever I see discussions of best of five WTA matches, the first thing that comes to mind for me is having to endure 5 sets of her grunting.