07-15-2023, 08:45 PM
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#2661
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Maple Bay, B.C.
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Victoria Mboko is looking to defend her title in Saskatoon on Sunday. The 16 year old takes on 30 year old Emina Betkas of the States who has a live ranking of #130
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07-16-2023, 07:28 AM
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#2662
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Maple Bay, B.C.
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Novak halfway to the opening set and Charlie has yet to win a game.
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07-16-2023, 07:30 AM
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#2663
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dash_pinched
Novak halfway to the opening set and Charlie has yet to win a game.
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He's had chances to break, he just needs to keep his belief and take care of his service games
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07-16-2023, 07:30 AM
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#2664
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First Line Centre
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Both seem to be playing with nerves. But I suspect it's the wind that's making the players take more time.
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07-16-2023, 07:34 AM
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#2665
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Maple Bay, B.C.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Izzle
Both seem to be playing with nerves. But I suspect it's the wind that's making the players take more time.
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Seems to be causing havoc with the ball and causing both guys to look off-balance. One more than the other.
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07-16-2023, 07:38 AM
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#2666
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First Line Centre
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Damn, Carlitos looked shell shocked when he got back to the bench there.
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07-16-2023, 07:42 AM
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#2667
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Maple Bay, B.C.
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Cue the comeback as Charlie gets on the board lol - Man, he has to work extremely hard and hit great shots just to win points thus far.
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07-16-2023, 07:46 AM
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#2668
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Maple Bay, B.C.
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Charlie needs to channel his inner Jurgen Melzer.
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07-16-2023, 07:48 AM
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#2669
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First Line Centre
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Carlitos is serving marginally faster than Djokovic, but Djokovic is nailing his spots. Djokovic is managing to do much more damage when returning.
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07-16-2023, 07:54 AM
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#2670
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Maple Bay, B.C.
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Novak wins points that he has no business even being in because he's just so good at getting balls back in play and re-setting the point.
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07-16-2023, 07:58 AM
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#2671
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First Line Centre
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Finally Carlos breaks. Game on second set!
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07-16-2023, 08:01 AM
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#2672
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Maple Bay, B.C.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Izzle
Finally Carlos breaks. Game on second set!
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Yup, all of a sudden, looking much better out there. A couple of net cords going his way doesn't hurt either.
Edit: And then of course Novak breaks right back because of course he does.
Last edited by dash_pinched; 07-16-2023 at 08:05 AM.
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07-16-2023, 08:13 AM
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#2673
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First Line Centre
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As physically demanding as that really was, I think that's what Alcaraz needs to do. Play points patiently and go for the kill when presented.
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07-16-2023, 08:13 AM
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#2674
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Maple Bay, B.C.
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Charlie needs to stop using the drop shot - The combination of the wind plus Novak's speed is not a successful tactic.
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07-16-2023, 08:48 AM
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#2675
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Maple Bay, B.C.
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Novak giving it to the crowd.
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07-16-2023, 08:51 AM
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#2676
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: DeWinton
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dash_pinched
Novak giving it to the crowd.
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Do they not realize that their jeers motivate him even more. He loves it.
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07-16-2023, 08:57 AM
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#2677
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Maple Bay, B.C.
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Tie-break time where Novak rules.
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07-16-2023, 08:59 AM
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#2678
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Franchise Player
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Talk about an air of inevitability
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07-16-2023, 08:59 AM
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#2679
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Maple Bay, B.C.
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I mean, Novak isn't rolling that first serve in, it's hard and just great placement right in the corner of the box.
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07-16-2023, 09:02 AM
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#2680
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Maple Bay, B.C.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Strange Brew
Talk about an air of inevitability
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