Harry_Wild
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Kristina breaks back, 3-1!
2019 WTA Dubai - Premier 5
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Harry_Wild
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I will be Osaka coach for $20 million a year!
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Harry_Wild
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Osaka grants back again, 3-2!
Harry_Wild
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Okay Kristinia breaks again - still,,, 4-2!
Harry_Wild
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Osaka grants back again, 4-3!
Harry_Wild
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Okay Kristinia breaks again - still,,, 5-3!
Harry_Wild
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Guess who won?
Mladenovic!
Mladenovic!ScottleeSV
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What was wrong with Osaka out there?
PeteD
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The coach . . . her life . . . her body . . . who knows
AM75
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But at least she‘s happy now!
PDJ
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Lukhas
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That's the first time I've watched Mladenovic in a long while due to by how much she was... besides her tennis, to stay polite. Eurosport France titled their article roughly "Mladenovic upsets Osaka's ghost". That's a mild way to put it considering how Osaka played: double-faults, returns three feet (or three metres, no difference honestly) behind the baseline among other things. She kept trying to slap big backhand returns on kick serves that while slow, were bouncing shoulder or head high... It looked more like Osaka didn't want to do what it takes to win, rather than her not being able to win if she just played "right".
SystemicAnomaly
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Aussie Darcy
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Good job Osaka. Mladenovic was losing to our low ranked Aussies during the Australian leg and now this.
Aussie Darcy
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If Simona can take the title she’ll only be a couple hundred points behind Osaka who has to defend her Indian Wells title soon. Might be a short run as #1 for Naomi.
Aussie Darcy
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That was also Naomi’s first match as a #1 player. Great job girl. Meanwhile, Mladenovic hadn’t won a match this year since before this week.
Halep back to #1 will be short lived anyway as she has some 3000+ points to defend between IW and RG which will be very tough.
spystud
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spystud
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ScentOfDefeat
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OF COURSE she lost.
It almost makes too much sense, doesn't it.
It almost makes too much sense, doesn't it.
Nostradamus
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NaomiKonjuhPotapova
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Simona won 12 points in a row broke Tsurenko twice and win 7-5 in 2nd.
Honestly she's so good if only she's not planted on the baseline her attack will be scary!
Honestly she's so good if only she's not planted on the baseline her attack will be scary!
TagUrIt
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Agreed, Halep just seems to find a way to win. Signs of a true champion. I’m very impressed with her style of play. I think she’ll be reclaiming her number one ranking by the end of the season barring any injury.
NaomiKonjuhPotapova
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NaomiKonjuhPotapova
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This organizer dumb or what? Suarez Navarro and Mlad on centre while Kerber Hsieh on other court.
ScentOfDefeat
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I don't know what the worst result of the Osaka match was.
Confirming she's a bit of a dummy or giving Mladenovic (of all people) a confidence boost.
Confirming she's a bit of a dummy or giving Mladenovic (of all people) a confidence boost.
NaomiKonjuhPotapova
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I want to see Hsieh at least reach SF at Slam.
NaomiKonjuhPotapova
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Kerber about to bagelled by Hsieh lmao.
PDJ
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But no where near as vocal, or loyal.
NaomiKonjuhPotapova
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It's pretty vocal, maybe because she's losing so they are cheering (Based on what I watch). Her fanbase is growing if she's continue playing good which is good for tennis. The 2 biggest superstars on women tennis (Serena and Maria) are playing part time.
Simona has a solid fan base and we need more!
TagUrIt
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Kiki fell to Suarez Navarro 7-5/7-5.
I think Pliskova will beat Alison (Why) Riske.
Svitolina over Muguruza
Sabalenka over Bencic
All should be very good matches though
edit: everyone’s favorite underdog Hsieh Su-wei beat Kerber? Her unorthodoxed style of play really stifles her opponents.
I think Pliskova will beat Alison (Why)
Riske.Svitolina over Muguruza
Sabalenka over Bencic
All should be very good matches though
edit: everyone’s favorite underdog Hsieh Su-wei beat Kerber? Her unorthodoxed style of play really stifles her opponents.
PDJ
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I agree. I watched also, but I got the impression the crowd were trying to lift Osaka. Halep has a large number of vocal supporters where ever she goes. No bad thing given how sparse arenas are generally outside the majors and joint ATP/WTA tournaments
NaomiKonjuhPotapova
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Angie just did not try on that 3rd set. It's hard against Su Wei when she's on cause you've got to run chasing the ball like crazy especially for someone like Angie who did not have serve and power.
Harry_Wild
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Sofia Kenin lost to Kumova 1-6,7-5, 6-2 in 3rd round. Kenin continues to move up the rankings.
NaomiKonjuhPotapova
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One should ask why Riske lost 2&1 last week against Zhu Lin if she can play this good (And like vs Sabalenka at Shenzhen).
elkwood
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Kenin is one i am keeping my eye on. She really been making strides in the last year or so.
Harry_Wild
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Hsieh is becoming a player that can go deep into the draw! Has Hsieh finally got endorsements for racquets, clothing or shoes?
NaomiKonjuhPotapova
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Who's the commentator in the WTATV? (Sounded like the guy in 'There's nothing such a fish' podcast) Great in depth analysis.
Edit: Pete Odgers
Edit: Pete Odgers
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