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steven


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Kulichkova held a bit too easily (to love) but Tara then held to 30 to ensure at least a tiebreak in the 2nd set. 4-6 6-5*

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WD40 wrote:

I have always considered Tara to be a reliable server but 8 df's so far this match, wonder what the weather conditions are like?

 

yes, me too. Or if Eliza K. is a particularly aggressive returner and Tara is trying too hard on the second ? 

 

No idea about the match but, from the score, Tara's looked pretty beaten at times and yet she's two points from the second set - she's got a great battling spirit . .



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Nip and tuck in the TB . .

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Tiebreak time - Tara got an early mini-break but just lost one of her serves - 3-2* ... & now 3-3* at the changeover.

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Another mini-break for Tara, who then goes *5-3 up only for Kulichkova to break back again 5-4*

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Mini-break for Tara again, 2 set points - 6-4* - 1 saved ... gets the 2nd 4-6 7-6(5)

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Great job, Tara - that wasn't easy. Now for the third . . .

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Just checked the weather not too hot 28C but a little bit windy 35kph, with gusts of 50kph (from your friendly weatherman lol!)



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Kulichkova ended up winning the first 5 games of the 3rd set ... however, Tara has won the last two so while it's still dire, there's still hope - 4-6 7-6(5) *2-5

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Philosophical Tara: "Not my day today sometimes the balls just don't go in the court enough oh well next week #hometime"

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She looked so close to regular WTA level performer on the 3 UK grass events it's hard not to be really disappointed by this result - even accepting any caveats about surface, opponent, etc.
The balls tend to go in the court more often... if you hit them there!

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Bally used to be like that though and she managed to sort it out over time - my guess is that Tara will manage it even younger, though there will always be some days like this.

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This was always going to be a toughie, not her grass court form but still up with her general form for the year, so not too bad.

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