tennis_pro
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Kvitova serving first is a big advantage here.
2019 AO Women's Final: [4] Naomi Osaka vs. [8] Petra Kvitova
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THUNDERVOLLEY
G.O.A.T.
That's due to that "smiley" routine being just that-- a routine. The real woman is not bouncing around like that show put on for the media. Real people have real emotions, as opposed to the "perfect little dolls" some so-called tennis fans want female players to be.
Krish872007
Talk Tennis Guru
If only this was best of 5. Surely at least the Final can be best of 5?
ACE of Hearts
Bionic Poster
You better hold your serve here.
Lozo1016
Hall of Fame
The only time it happened in Men's singles is when Gaston Gaudio saved 2 championship points and beat Guillermo Coria at the 2004 French Open.
Capriati saved 4 champ. points, Venus saved 1.
sportmac
Hall of Fame
LOL
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G.O.A.T.
Red Rick
Bionic Poster
And get more comparisons to the men's game?
Sysyphus
Talk Tennis Guru
Svito versus Halep at the same RG was bad too: Up a set and 5–1 in the second, then gets caught up, has match point again in the breaker, and then loses it and gets bageled, lawl
ACE of Hearts
Bionic Poster
Lame from Kvitova. Osaka got this if she breaks here.
Sartorius
Hall of Fame
Yup. As tough a situation as it gets for a young player. One thinks if Kvitova didnt have to save match points on her serve this match could have been over.
True Fanerer
G.O.A.T.
Kvitova was screaming earlier too
. People will say anything.
ACE of Hearts
Bionic Poster
Hold your serve!!
RaulRamirez
Legend
Agreed. Credit Kvitova for fighting off the break points, but O had a bad service game.
Shank Volley
Hall of Fame
Throwing it away. Unbelievable.
I Am Finnish
Bionic Poster
Hi chicka
maratha_warrior
Hall of Fame
These awesome lovely ladies deserve 5 set finals...
It's a shame that winner will be decided by 3 set match... Sad
It's a shame that winner will be decided by 3 set match... Sad
ACE of Hearts
Bionic Poster
Here comes Osaka!!!!!
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G.O.A.T.
Azure
G.O.A.T.
She is not screaming when the point is being played.
tennis_pro
Bionic Poster
Not over given what happened in the 2nd set
ACE of Hearts
Bionic Poster
Bye bye Kvitova
ACE of Hearts
Bionic Poster
That was terrible by Petra. Say goodnight.
TripleATeam
G.O.A.T.
Now the question is can she keep this break?
tennis_pro
Bionic Poster
If Osaka comes back from what happened in the 2nd set I think we are looking at someone who's gonna win tons of Slams.
RaulRamirez
Legend
Yes! I think every game will be in play now.
Shank Volley
Hall of Fame
Up 1-0 and 15 all in the third set, Kvitova missed a mid court sitter forehand that gave Osaka the time to settle back down.
icedevil0289
G.O.A.T.
its not like she is shrieking or grunting on every point, she screamed during important points.
It just sounds super weird like she's an animal in pain or something. She needs to work on that lol
Krish872007
Talk Tennis Guru
Great stuff!
Tennease
Legend
Anyone remember Karolina Pliskova?
Unlike Serena, Naomi doesn't have a daughter.
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ACE of Hearts
Bionic Poster
Not really. I already saw her winning a lot of slams no matter the outcome here so no.
Berasategui94
Semi-Pro
I think they actually had a best of 5 final in the WTA finals a few times in the 90s.
maratha_warrior
Hall of Fame
Even if osaka loses this match, Osaka is future ATG material..
Look at her game, no weakness..
Return and BH - lady djokovic..
Nostradamus
Bionic Poster
Osaka is definitely better from the baseline
Charleneriva
Hall of Fame
Moah. Just chilling (preparing myself mentally) for a bit before the match tmr. Pulling hard for Kvitova, even though I <3 Osaka. : )
DRII
G.O.A.T.
RaulRamirez
Legend
Neither screams during points... I'm more than cool with both. Two ultralikable ladies.
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