Alize Lim is a terrible presenter, Schett’s far better imo.
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Where are you watching it that you get Alize Lim? I'm jealous. I remember seeing her as a wildcard at the French Open way back.
I had to make do with one of the McEnroes.
Eurosport on Sky.
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haha, depends on what you are looking for in a presenter....
100% agree with this, she had no idea about when any of the points she was referring to actually occurred and was constantly making mistakes in the 2minutes I had the post match on.
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Collins coming back
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I do wonder why the womens majors aren't best of 5 for a at least the semis and final. As a player and spectator I do prefer a longer more strategic game.
Best of three as they said in the commentary on the mens game the other day, it so variable and much easier to get an upset. The matches can be over so quickly, so also less value for money for the crowd.
Since prize money is equal now in most places (not that the pay is for minutes on court) it doesn't make sense to me. The only thing I think of is the stress on the bodies, but it's would only be for 2 matches a major (semi and final). My understanding is that the WTA has voted in favour of it before, and the AO tried to push it through without any dialogue in the past, but other majors haven't been interested.
Anyway, well played form Barty. Dominated throughout the tournament.
Best of three as they said in the commentary on the mens game the other day, it so variable and much easier to get an upset. The matches can be over so quickly, so also less value for money for the crowd.
Since prize money is equal now in most places (not that the pay is for minutes on court) it doesn't make sense to me. The only thing I think of is the stress on the bodies, but it's would only be for 2 matches a major (semi and final). My understanding is that the WTA has voted in favour of it before, and the AO tried to push it through without any dialogue in the past, but other majors haven't been interested.
Anyway, well played form Barty. Dominated throughout the tournament.
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Good start to the final.
Free roll for me as I wouldn’t mind either of these winning it.
Still fancy medv that was a huge hold for Rafa in the 3rd game. Should have gone 0-40!
Free roll for me as I wouldn’t mind either of these winning it.
Still fancy medv that was a huge hold for Rafa in the 3rd game. Should have gone 0-40!
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Gets the break in the next one.
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Can’t rule rafa out yet. Still feel it will go the distance
I think Medvedev’s gonna win in 3, being able to hit the ball so flat and place it so well on hard courts is a deadly combination.
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Agree, I still think medv will win though.
The looping forehand could be a game change for Nadal, used it really well for the break in that game.
Edit: Two massive errors in that game to hand the break back, Nadal has to win this set to stand a chance imo.
Edit: Two massive errors in that game to hand the break back, Nadal has to win this set to stand a chance imo.
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and that's game over.
That’s it for me, Medvedev’s got the mentality of a hitman and I can’t see him losing control of this now. Nadal’s not served well enough and made too many unforced errors but that’s just a result of the pressure coming from the other side of the net.
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What a tie break that was. Looks like it's all over bar the shouting now.
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Every time Rafa got ahead, medv just kept pulling him back in.
We finally have someone who doesn’t just fold up against the big 3 - all be it they are mid 30s now!
We finally have someone who doesn’t just fold up against the big 3 - all be it they are mid 30s now!