If anyone ever gets a chance to see the Pliskovas play doubles, don't waste it! Think of the Bryan brothers' enthusiasm, encouragement to each other etc and then think of the exact opposite and you'll have a good idea of how the Pliskova sisters played today. I don't know if they were just having a bad day or had fallen out or something but every time one of them made an error the other sister would just glare at her as if to say 'what have you done that for!' If one of them ever tried to call for the ball, it was usually ignored and they would both end up going for it, resulting in more glares. Most doubles teams high five after every point, the sisters were barely looking at each other, even if they won the point. At one stage in the match one of them shanked a return right into her partner's back and couldn't stop laughing while the other just stared at her, not amused at all. I've never seen a less cohesive doubles team, remarkable considering they're twins although I guess siblings don't get along all the time!

Not to take anything away from Nicola's team however, who did well to beat such relatively distinguished opposition, even if their teamwork left a lot to be desired.