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Old 08-28-2023, 05:07 PM   #3141
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The other thing I will say is that Milos gets a lot of grief about his return of serve (or lack thereof), but Felix isn't any better at putting returns in play. He could have broken McDonald to take the opening set, but that requires actually getting some serves back.
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Old 08-28-2023, 05:27 PM   #3142
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Well, McDonald gifts a break to Felix with a double-fault in set 2. FAA getting into some McDonald service games this set.
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Old 08-28-2023, 05:39 PM   #3143
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Old 08-28-2023, 05:53 PM   #3144
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Felix takes set 2 6-4. He should be up two sets to love, but the good news is that his level was higher in set 2 than it was in set 1.
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maybe the only guy on the tour that can get away with that is fucsovics.
No ripping of the shirt, but ripped is the key word.

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Well, set 3 is done and dusted as McDonald is serving at 5-1
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Old 08-28-2023, 06:40 PM   #3147
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Again, a chance to break early in set 4 and three unforced errors in a row. Just not good enough.
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Old 08-28-2023, 07:00 PM   #3148
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Another break point comes and goes. Bad forehand miss (not even close).
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And there's the difference - McDonald breaks and is serving at 4-3 in set 4.
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Old 08-28-2023, 07:20 PM   #3150
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That last game, barf
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Final game sums up this match - Felix trying to break to stay in the match, up love-40, loses five points in a row. 1/13 for break points and 11 double faults, those are challenger tour numbers.
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WTF is Wozniacki wearing? It looks like just left a highschool wrestling meet.

Nike sure likes going off script with their gear at this tourney, but not sure I expected that from Adidas.
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WTF is Wozniacki wearing? It looks like just left a highschool wrestling meet.

Nike sure likes going off script with their gear at this tourney, but not sure I expected that from Adidas.
New Balance has really stepped up their game, Coco's kit is fab.
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It's 10:49 and Sarah Bareilles is singing to BJK and Michelle Obama on Arthur Ashe, while Djokovic is still waiting to go out there. He must want to murder all of them.
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It's 10:49 and Sarah Bareilles is singing to BJK and Michelle Obama on Arthur Ashe, while Djokovic is still waiting to go out there. He must want to murder all of them.
Djokosmash!!!
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Old 08-29-2023, 09:45 AM   #3158
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Four consecutive breaks in the Alexandrova - Leylah match. Peak WTA lol
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Old 08-29-2023, 10:14 AM   #3159
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I think I should create a Canadian Heritage meme for Canadians and double-faulting in tie-breaks.

Edit: Tie-break turned on the Leylah double-fault and Alexandrova takes the opening set 7-6

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Leylah was down 3-1 in set 2 and now finds herself serving for set 2 at 5-4. Combination of raising her level and Alexandrova dropping hers.

Edit: Could not consolidate the break.

Edit 2: Breaks straight back to serve for set 2 once again at 6-5. If only she could decline the serve and give it right back to her opponent

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