RBBOT wrote:

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I assume that was a typo and you meant "pressure is on". She'll do well to win this one, but will surely be well motivated - a top 200 year end, AO place made certain and presumably her final tournament with Bok.
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I thought Philwrig did mean 'pressure is off'   since Laura is clearly the much lower ranked player and would not logically  be expected to win - such as in her 1st round Wimbledon this year, which, although she did lose, she played really well, and much better than in the Juniors matches she played later in the tournament.

 

(sorry that's a bit of a rambling sentence and I'm sure Philwrig will clarify, more eloquently, just what he did mean  )

I've always thought she plays better under pressure - bigger tournaments, better opponents and bigger crowds seem to bring better performances. I suppose its a different kind of pressure to the pressure of being expected to win easily, but still not stress free, especially as this match makes such a different to her year. The next one, the pressure is off.

1-0* held to 15 ........ nice

Both quite impressed with each others' serves so far

2-1* Laura holds to 15 (I think)

few less 1st serves but 2nds doing OK for now also

!st Ace of game to our girl

3-2* holds to 30

Getting towards 'business end' of set (as they say !!)

0-15
15-15
15-30
15-40

Broken - oops
3-4*

15-0
df (1st)

15-15
15-30
15-40
30-40
Deuce
BP
Deuce (on 2nd serve, phew)
DF (Oh no!)

3-6* 1st set to Kimi


Please could some kind person score for 2nd as I really have to 'get up and go'

C'mon Laura