10-03-2020, 10:12 AM
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That's seven straight games as Kvitova breaks to start set 2. The biggest weakness of Leylah's game is her serve and it's being exploited at the moment.
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10-03-2020, 10:25 AM
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#2422
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Okay, that break of serve by Leylah halts a nine game run by Petra.
Edit: Followed by a hold to love. Kvitova still up a break serving at 3-2, but Leylah hanging in there.
Last edited by dash_pinched; 10-03-2020 at 10:27 AM.
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10-03-2020, 10:40 AM
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That was her chance I think. Two break points in the 4-3 game...
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10-03-2020, 10:47 AM
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Petra takes it 7-5 6-3 - Nice words to Leylah from Petra as they tap racquets at the net, there's a reason she's been voted as the most sportsmanlike player on the WTA tour multiple times.
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10-03-2020, 11:01 AM
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The French Open will remain at the bottom of the grand slams until they still using Hawkeye, in my opinion. Too many matches are being determined by missed line calls.
Shapovalov, however, found support from his fellow players, including U.S. Open champion Dominic Thiem, whose match against Casper Ruud was also blighted by couple of uncertain calls.
"I would support 100% HawkEye on clay, because at the match from Denis against Roberto yesterday there was a mistake, and then today in my match there was a mistake in my favour actually," world number three Thiem told reporters.
"Casper showed me the mark on his phone after the match. It's not the umpire's mistake, because sometimes you just cannot see the mark. It's too difficult, especially after the set break, because they clean the court, they brush the lines.
"... I hope that next year we will have it (HawkEye) in every clay court tournament."
Brad Gilbert, a former world number four and currently an acclaimed coach, also felt "modern technology works on clay better than umpire's interpretations of marks".
Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas agreed that he would rather depend on technology.
"I think it's time for HawkEye on clay. I don't understand why they haven't proceeded," said the world number six.
"... We have to keep growing and keep adding new things to the sport that will help make the sport better and more fair."
Ruud's points against Thiem were not as crucial as Shapovalov but the Norwegian could relate to the Canadian's frustrations.
"I think it's a bit strange that they have the HawkEye available here but they only show it for TV and I don't understand why we can't use it," Ruud said.
"I think definitely... we should start using HawkEye for the clay court tournaments as well because then we don't need to have all these arguments with umpires."
https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/cla...192835697.html
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10-03-2020, 01:43 PM
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10-03-2020, 04:29 PM
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10-04-2020, 04:10 AM
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The Polish teenager Swiatek who took out Bouchard is absolutely routing world #1 Halep right now up 6-1 5-1
Edit: Upset complete 6-1,6-2
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10-04-2020, 06:49 AM
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Petr's son had a fine tourney at Roland Garros, but Rafa was just too much today only surrendering four games over three sets.
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10-04-2020, 07:30 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Nadal Fan
The Polish teenager Swiatek who took out Bouchard is absolutely routing world #1 Halep right now up 6-1 5-1
Edit: Upset complete 6-1,6-2
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Just like when Dallas took out Colorado and Vegas, I don’t feel so bad now.
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10-04-2020, 07:43 AM
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Come on Sinner, finish off the Fraud (up 2 sets to 1 and a break in set 4)
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10-04-2020, 08:09 AM
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Good call DP on Sinner, he now faces Nadal in the quarters. Now is Gaston could also take out Thiem today
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10-04-2020, 08:09 AM
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Nicely done, nice win for the kid. dash-pinched, Sinner was actually still the underdog, +160
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10-04-2020, 08:11 AM
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Gaston is +2000! +10 handicap
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10-04-2020, 08:40 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dash_pinched
The French Open will remain at the bottom of the grand slams until they still using Hawkeye, in my opinion.
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Definitely agree... what would you say a French title is worth, half a wimbledon? Maybe 3/4 of a US Open? In the eyes of history, I mean.
*waits*
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10-04-2020, 09:00 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by nadal fan
the polish teenager swiatek who took out bouchard is absolutely routing world #1 halep right now up 6-1 5-1
edit: Upset complete 6-1,6-2
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https://twitter.com/user/status/1312758116782682114
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10-04-2020, 09:08 AM
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Wow Gaston is short. At least he's got a bit of a crowd cheering him on. They are closing the roof right now.
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10-04-2020, 09:44 AM
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10-04-2020, 09:53 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GirlySports
Wow Gaston is short. At least he's got a bit of a crowd cheering him on. They are closing the roof right now.
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That's the great thing about tennis, obviously if you are taller you're going to have an advantage when it comes to generating power and just the natural wider wing span, but a smaller guy with impeccable technique can still be viable in the modern game. I mean, Shapo isn't a big guy, but he has big weapons and I don't think he gets near enough credit for his court coverage and overall speed around the court.
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