09-07-2021, 01:45 PM
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#4381
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Leylah wins the opening set despite not serving well at all (first serve percentage). That bodes very well.
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09-07-2021, 01:55 PM
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#4382
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Svitolina making her move, suddenly much more aggressive this return game. You can even hear it when she hits the ball.
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09-07-2021, 02:02 PM
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#4383
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A hold here is paramount.
Edit: Okay, third set then.
Last edited by dash_pinched; 09-07-2021 at 02:05 PM.
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09-07-2021, 02:05 PM
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#4384
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Her serve has been bad all day, but now she's losing the ensuing rallies that result from the 2nd serve and that's death.
Third set, here we come.
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09-07-2021, 02:18 PM
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#4385
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Marshmallow Maiden
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Calgary
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Wild game. Leylah absolutely pushing her to the brink.
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09-07-2021, 02:19 PM
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#4386
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... Okay NOW third set here we come.
Even though she didn't win that game, those last 3 games to take it from an easy 6-1 set to a 6-3 set that involved multiple break points in the closing game are so huge. Instead of thinking "okay, I've got this figured out, we're rolling", Svitolina must now be feeling immense relief that she avoided a collapse.
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09-07-2021, 02:25 PM
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#4387
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Is it just me, or is women's tennis more entertaining than men's?
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09-07-2021, 02:29 PM
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#4388
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BoLevi
Is it just me, or is women's tennis more entertaining than men's?
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Nah. In this tournament I think maybe so, but in general a great back-and-forth men's 5 setter between two players who are going for their shots is better than even the best women's match for entertainment value.
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09-07-2021, 02:33 PM
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#4389
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BoLevi
Is it just me, or is women's tennis more entertaining than men's?
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I agree with CHL, but it can be tough sledding watching an Isner - Opelka match.
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09-07-2021, 02:40 PM
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#4390
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That said, this match is very entertaining lol
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09-07-2021, 02:41 PM
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#4391
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First Line Centre
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I don't know much about tennis - never played. So I guess I judge the entertainment value on the length of the rallies more than anything.
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09-07-2021, 02:41 PM
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#4392
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Since the commentary likes talking about Serena so much, they should mention if Leylah wins today she moves past Serena in the rankings. Who saw that at the beginning of the year.
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09-07-2021, 02:43 PM
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#4393
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That net cord could be very mentally damaging. Could be a turning point for the set.
Svitolina has really stepped it up and is playing as hard as she can.
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09-07-2021, 02:44 PM
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#4394
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Marshmallow Maiden
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BoLevi
I don't know much about tennis - never played. So I guess I judge the entertainment value on the length of the rallies more than anything.
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It depends on a lot of factors, the players, the crowd, style of play, surface. Tennis is a very enjoyable sport. So many storylines, rivalries, characters.
Glad you're enjoying it!
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09-07-2021, 02:44 PM
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#4395
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mango
It depends on a lot of factors, the players, the crowd, style of play. Tennis is a very enjoyable sport. So many storylines, rivalries, characters.
Glad you're enjoying it!
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I think it's one of the best sports to view on TV.
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09-07-2021, 02:46 PM
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#4396
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BoLevi
I don't know much about tennis - never played. So I guess I judge the entertainment value on the length of the rallies more than anything.
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I started playing tennis as a kid because I couldn't afford to golf lol. My dad bought me my first racket and a can of balls and many years later, I still love it.
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09-07-2021, 02:47 PM
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#4397
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That was the worst lob I think I've ever seen in a grand slam... and then a winner! Mission failed successfully!
Please close this out.
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09-07-2021, 02:49 PM
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#4398
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Can somebody tell me when Maria Sharapova showed up in this match?
Edit: How about the wheels on Leylah?
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09-07-2021, 02:50 PM
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#4399
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dash_pinched
Can somebody tell me when Maria Sharapova showed up in this match?
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That'd be mid way through set 2 when Svitolina realized that just hitting the ball back deep up the middle on every shot was probably not the move.
What defence from Leylah on that point. Wow.
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09-07-2021, 02:50 PM
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#4400
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Marshmallow Maiden
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Calgary
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This kid! How is she making some of these shots? The angles and speed. Ridiculous.
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