I Am Finnish
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Petra epic stuff
She was sleeping until 3-1 2nd set
She was sleeping until 3-1 2nd set
2018 Qatar Open - WTA Premier 5
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NaomiKonjuhPotapova
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Pretty early there to watch tennis in Brisbane!
Aussie Darcy
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Huge from Woz. Saves break point and holds for 4-3.
Just when you think Petra is going to strike, she narrowly misses. That could be a huge game for this match.
Just when you think Petra is going to strike, she narrowly misses. That could be a huge game for this match.
Aussie Darcy
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4:24AM. Woke up and thought to check the score and Woz was serving for it so thought ‘hell I’ll tune in’. Here we are now 4-3 in the 3rd set though
Aussie Darcy
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Wtf. Woz not allowed to challenge. That’s a huge call. If that was indeed out she could’ve gotten double BP.
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Drama!!
NaomiKonjuhPotapova
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Wozniacki umpire moment. SHE SAID THAT IT'S LATE CALL SO of course it's not replay girl.
Aussie Darcy
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HUGE roar from Kvitova as she holds for 4-4.
Stayed out of the argument that Woz had with the umpire and held her nerves.
Stayed out of the argument that Woz had with the umpire and held her nerves.
NaomiKonjuhPotapova
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Aussie Darcy
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Stunning winner and Petra breaks.
Will serve for it.
Will serve for it.
ScentOfDefeat
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Wozniacki is insufferable.
I think she'd kill a baby if it meant she'll win a match.
I think she'd kill a baby if it meant she'll win a match.
Aussie Darcy
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You just have to respect Petra. Just over a year from her attack and this is how she’s playing? Insane.
Aussie Darcy
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Wow, Caro says I’m not done yet and gets double break points.
Aussie Darcy
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Caro breaks back on her 3rd BP. 5-5.
5-5 !!!!
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Petra needs to regroup and break back!
NaomiKonjuhPotapova
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If Petra win Qatar she will be back at top 10. Fully rooting for her!
NaomiKonjuhPotapova
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Understandably because of the moments.
FakeEmpire
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Wozniacki is annoying like hell with all that complaining and cold stares, but she does fight. With that being said, go Petra. I forgive you for having defeated Radwanska.
Aussie Darcy
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Kvitova on fire. Almost at 50 winners. Breaks once more and will serve for the spot in the final again.
NaomiKonjuhPotapova
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And she did! Cmon Petra serve it!
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C'MON!!!
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Sitting in my sweaty tennis clothes myself, I need this thing to end so I can shower! 
Aussie Darcy
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After all this time on court, Petra just hits a stunning drop shot. This is insane!!!
Aussie Darcy
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Petra Kvitova knocks out the world number 1.
Into the Doha final after 2 and a half hours.
Will face Muguruza for the title.
Into the Doha final after 2 and a half hours.
Will face Muguruza for the title.
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Respect.
Aussie Darcy
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Kvitova now on a 10 match winning streak. Just too good.
Edit: sorry it’s 12 when you count Fed Cup!
Edit: sorry it’s 12 when you count Fed Cup!
NaomiKonjuhPotapova
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YES! Everyone's happy!
I hope Petra beat Muguruza tomorrow and back at TOP 10! YES!
I hope Petra beat Muguruza tomorrow and back at TOP 10! YES!
Aussie Darcy
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Only caught the end of the 2nd set and all of the 3rd but that was fantastic. Wonder how many winners Petra ended up hitting. Nearing 50.
ScentOfDefeat
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YES.
Come on Petra.
Come on Petra.
FakeEmpire
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Go Petra! That was a pretty entertaining match (at least as the first match I'm able to really watch on a long time).
Aussie Darcy
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Sick of hearing about cold handshakes on the WTA tour. Petra and Woz kiss each other on each cheek at the net. Very nice.
FakeEmpire
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Out of curiosity, how is Muguruza playing? Who do you, people who had the privilege of watching this tournament, think will win tomorrow?
(Tennis truly is a horrible sport to follow with my weekly work load. I'm coming to terms with the fact I'll never be able to follow closely a whole tournament from now on...)
(Tennis truly is a horrible sport to follow with my weekly work load. I'm coming to terms with the fact I'll never be able to follow closely a whole tournament from now on...)
I Am Finnish
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Kvitova could had won ao if she had played like this and not affected by the heat
Aussie Darcy
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That loss for Woz means Halep will return to world number one on February 26th.
Woz not playing Dubai. Wildcards have all been given as well.
Woz not playing Dubai. Wildcards have all been given as well.
Aussie Darcy
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I’ve been the exact same, barely had time to watch matches lately.
Based on form I have to go with Petra. Should be a good final though.
I Am Finnish
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Wozniacki vs umpire part 5655765 lol
fundrazer
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Nono. Mugu must win and keep Conchita on coaching team.
She's playing okay. Served really well against Garcia, very high first serve %. Dunno if I'm super impressed by anything else, but she's not having her pouty moods like she does when Sumyk is around.
tennisaddict
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It was forced though.. Woz wasnt interested so much
SystemicAnomaly
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If Petra gets back to the top 10 with the win, then she pushes Julia Görges out of the spot she earned in the top 10. Don't want to see that. Hope for a speedy recovery for Julia. That aside, I'm rooting for Garbine in any event. She's also worked hard to get back to the top 3. Like to see her solidify that.
SystemicAnomaly
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She complains but then she is also correct a high % of the time. That 1st point in that vid is ridiculous. The slo-mo replay shows the ball to be a good 6" out.
SystemicAnomaly
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So many injuries these days.
Tennis is more physical than ever. Equipments are better, balls are hit harder, rallies are longer, players cover longer total distance, ankle support in shoes remains the same(time for basketball-style shoes?) , racquets get stiffer (hello tennis elbow!), seasons are too long.
Everyone is injured. Simona said, 'n so am I' (palindrome for Simona).
Looks like Caro might win this Doha.
The modern style of play is quite demanding. It's taken it's toll in the past few years on Nadal, Djoko, Murray, Nishikori and others as well. Lleyton Hewitt had 2 hip surgeries before he retired. Sharapova has had shoulder surgery and along with other injuries. Curious that there are 2 left hip injuries with the WTA players that you've listed. With right-handed players, it is often/usually the right hip that takes more punishment from an overuse of the fully open stance FH.
Except for his chronic back problem (from his youth), Federer has been relatively injury-free in his career prior to his knee issue in 2016. His movement, variety of stances and style of play seem to be much kinder to body than the style/movement see see from Nadal, Djoko, Halep and many of the WTA players.
Have not looked closely at the games of Goerges and Rybarikova. Have they been using a lot of closed stance, rather than neutral stance, on the BH side? Open stance on the BH side? Jumping off the left leg on the FH side? Stress to the left hip on the serve?
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NaomiKonjuhPotapova
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It's okay to complain, but the arrogance is what threw me off a bit. "Have you ever been to school?" "I could sue you and it will be very expensive, you don't want that"
SystemicAnomaly
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Agreed. Caro, when frustrated, can be rather condescending at times. Umpire abuse seems to be something she has in common with her bud, Serena.
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