WTA - 2018 ASB Classic Auckland

[lomaha]

Well it wasn't much of a "tennis" game. Mostly just big serves and returns.... I really don't like that kind of game.

 

[Hoergren]

Well it wasn't much of a "tennis" game. Mostly just big serves and returns.... I really don't like that kind of game.

I am writing about all Carolines matches in a Danish magazine and have to follow a tournament and how it develops. And this is no excuse. Both players had two matches the day before or less. Goerges had the longest rest time and the shortes court time 3h 37m. Caro had rain delays in her longest match 4 times - playing time for that match alone was 2h 27m + rain delays and it was played after Goerges match (no delays). So Caroline had less time to get her body ready again, and I spoke to two journalists on Danish TV2 Sport last year when she was playing two matches on the same day in rainy!(never rains normally) Doha about what's happening to the body. Even if you mentally want to play your best the body won't. Next thing about the final. Look at Goerges play she could have beaten anyone on that day because she didn't allow her oponent to play her game. Just look at the stats once more and I hope you agree - so you're right noit much of a game but for a reason - OK? Here are the stats - look at aces and winners - actually Carolines numbers are not bad but look at Goerges - she's never played better:

 

[lomaha]

I am writing about all Carolines matches in a Danish magazine and have to follow a tournament and how it develops. And this is no excuse. Both players had two matches the day before or less. Goerges had the longest rest time and the shortes court time 3h 37m. Caro had rain delays in her longest match 4 times - playing time for that match alone was 2h 27m + rain delays and it was played after Goerges match (no delays). So Caroline had less time to get her body ready again, and I spoke to two journalists on Danish TV2 Sport last year when she was playing two matches on the same day in rainy!(never rains normally) Doha about what's happening to the body. Even if you mentally want to play your best the body won't. Next thing about the final. Look at Goerges play she could have beaten anyone on that day because she didn't allow her oponent to play her game. Just look at the stats once more and I hope you agree - so you're right noit much of a game but for a reason - OK? Here are the stats - look at aces and winners - actually Carolines numbers are not bad but look at Goerges - she's never played better:

I honestly think Caroline did everything she could on the day. Goerges just went for everyone shot and did it well. If you look at the total score it just says it all. It's fair Goerges won. I just don't like that kind of power tennis.

 

[Mastoor]

That is exactly what i thought when I watched the final. it crossed my mind that Julija played almost perfect match except for the mid second set and that she would probably beat everyone with that game. in fact, i think she may be one of the favourites if she keeps playing like that for the rest of the month.