And gives the break back with 2 DFs! I despair, I really do.
At 4-2, the pressure is beginning to swing towards Rybarikova. So Laura gives her a DF to start the game, instant boost for her opponent. Loses the next point, and her opponent is on the verge of breaking after only winning 1 point in the game. Then Laura serves another DF, to go 0-40.
Its just terrible matchplay at the moment. This is going to be a comfortable straight set loss, clearly.
Laura's "superstar of the Future" twin, Sloane Stephens, lost yet another match against a far lower ranked player today in straight sets - it's not just our Laura who amazes and baffles in equal measure - wonder what an earth has happened to Sloane?
Laura's "superstar of the Future" twin, Sloane Stephens, lost yet another match against a far lower ranked player today in straight sets - it's not just our Laura who amazes and baffles in equal measure - wonder what an earth has happened to Sloane?
Well, that player was Hantuchova, hardly a slouch, and 53 in the race - so playing to a higher level than her current ranking.
You'd of expected Sloane to win, but I still wouldn't bet against her going quite deep at the French.
Since AO exposed her to the wider American audience, Sloane has had a lot of new demands on her time from media (Oprah, Ellen etc), she's mentioned she's finding the balance hard to get right.
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