Jean toomer
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Sis choked away two sets after dominating Swiatek.
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Osaka's backhand down the line at 4-1 30-15 that she netted was the pivot point.
I think there was one other strike she netted at 5-3 30 all where she had the courtopen as well. But that backhand was a clear penalty shootout.
EDIT : 4-1 Ad for double break
I think there was one other strike she netted at 5-3 30 all where she had the courtopen as well. But that backhand was a clear penalty shootout.
EDIT : 4-1 Ad for double break
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malbaker86
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Absolutely was. Wish she would have won. Probably the battle Iga needed NOW so she can be ready when she face the top dawgs next week
Black Mamba
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Damn Osaka almost had it but she back she making herself get back into it 
just keep on climbing she gon be dominating them soon
just keep on climbing she gon be dominating them soon
I made a mistake, it was actually 4-1 Ad and she could have gotten a double break.
I just rewatched the end I take what I said back. The second shot was actually worse. 5-3 30-15 on her serve, she netted a down the line forehand while she was well inside the court and Iga was on the back foot. She had her match point after that but 5-3 40-15 is a far better position than 5-3 Ad.
I feel she was mentally locked in a strike out contest and just couldnt imagine a drop shot. A shame because it was there but overall she showed she could be soon back to her GS winner level.
BlackAchilles
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Naomi rn
Sabalenka had some real nice drop shots in Madrid and Roma; she's really done well to add those off speed shots to complement her power
Sabalenka had some real nice drop shots in Madrid and Roma; she's really done well to add those off speed shots to complement her power
malbaker86
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Is the Stanimal bout to make a 2-0 set comebyke 
Osaka completely choked my goodness
She’s done. And I mean career wise
malbaker86
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Respectfully, I'm one of Naomi's harshest critics but the only way you'd make that conclusion is if you didn't watch her today. On her worst surface, she somehow managed to get a match point against the #1 player in the world at her best tournament. Naomi hasn't looked that good since 2021 AO. She got nothing to be ashamed about today.
I feel you breh and I rock with Naomi but I think the best years are behind her. She worked her ass off today but that’s not cutting it. When Serena had that meltdown against her at the US Open it was like an armored car driving by and a bag of $ fell out — and that was Naomi’s come up.
Fact that she’s not ripping thru a weaker era in women’s tennis is glaring. Mentally she’s just not there most of the time and likes what comes with fame but hates the attention; even speaking up feels like torture to her. But brands see/saw her as marketable and everyone got paid. That’s fine.
Would rather roll the dice comfortably on Coco long term to have the better career. Naomi made her money, has her baby and a good life. Can’t ask for anything more.
UpAndComing
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BlackAchilles
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TBH I been kind of skeptical on her comeback too, but this is still an oddly pessimistic take coming off today's performance
People were saying Iga was gonna run through the draw like Sabalenka did at Melbourne a few months ago, and Naomi had her on the ropes ... That's a pretty good account of herself at this stage
BlackAchilles
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Foe
Jean toomer
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Foe and Sloane…I’m so angry right now I’m shaking…Foe
The two most frustrating players in tennis.