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Coup Droit wrote:
philwrig wrote:

Jo impressive but I know her game really causes problems for Nara, and couldn't believe the bookies were making her the underdog.
Fichman has no big weapons but is a wall, so Jo will have to play well to beat her, and of course the crowd will be against her.

 

Or as Serena's new French coach would have put it (and Serena said it made all the difference):

 

the crowd will not be AGAINST Joko, they will be FOR Sharon

good point and in jos case true

can be both of course - thinking bout David warner in the ashes. crowds are both for england AND against Warner in a case like that

but as Joko hasnt lamped any Canadien players (to our knowledge!!! ) recently i think you're right and a useful point



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philwrig wrote:

Jo impressive but I know her game really causes problems for Nara, and couldn't believe the bookies were making her the underdog.
Fichman has no big weapons but is a wall, so Jo will have to play well to beat her, and of course the crowd will be against her.

I woud have found that hard to believe as well but I was interested in how the odds would compare too so I checked and Jo was the favourite against Nara on bet365 just before the match. She is also the favourite against Fichman (about 58%:42%), whereas Pospisil is 69%:31% favourite against Dan.



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Helen40 wrote:

any scores yet?

 2-0 to Jo.

 

Jo broke Sharon to love and then had trouble holding serve (defended a BP) but Sharon hasn't 'won' a point yet

 

now 2-1 (several wayward FH from Jo)



-- Edited by Coup Droit on Sunday 4th of August 2013 09:19:12 PM

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I don't even think Sharon has been very consistent - no flagrant unforced errors but quite a lot of 'forced' errors that she could/should have got back in.

Jo's been far better - yes, some howlers but she's being going for big returns and some big shots.

6-4 to Jo and thoroughly deserved - good serving, some aggressive returns of serve (especially the FH) - she's mis-hit some too but got Sharon rattled with the ones she's made and forced Sharon to try and serve to her BH - and LOVELY volleys smilesmilesmile



-- Edited by Coup Droit on Sunday 4th of August 2013 09:47:43 PM

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Well, I know what you mean, Indiana, but I still think she was far better. Not her intentions but her actual tennis.
But this is also largely a comment on Sharon who must be feeling gutted that she is playing so poorly.
If you're trademark is consistency and you can't even get that working then you've not got much left.

Jo's howlers are quite theatrically bad and stand out but overall she hit way more winners, more near-winners, more forcing shots that directed play, everything that rattled Sharon.



-- Edited by Coup Droit on Sunday 4th of August 2013 10:08:44 PM

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I think the key to this set will be if Jo can continue to serve as well as she has been with the finishing line in sight. Another break would be nice too!



-- Edited by tony_orient on Sunday 4th of August 2013 10:09:29 PM

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WD40 wrote:

Must remember Sharon is under "home" pressure as well..

 Yes, exactly, and it really shows. She's going to cry when she sees the video back.

 

Come on, Jo - deep breath . . .

 

And : well, I guess you don't need to take a deep breath if your opponent hits four poor errors and can't even get the ball in play.

 

Well done, Jo - great result. Thoroughly deserved.



-- Edited by Coup Droit on Sunday 4th of August 2013 10:27:10 PM

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F: KONTA, Johanna (GBR) 147 beat FICHMAN, Sharon (CAN) 7 119 6-4 6-2  winner.gif

 

This should move Jo to about 114 in the rankings.

 

If she does play the 25K next week and wins that it should take her to about 102.

 

I don't know what she has lined up after that, but if it is only the US Open she will need to qualify and win a R1 match to enter the top 100. But that is getting rather ahead of events and tempting fate. smile



-- Edited by Peter too on Sunday 4th of August 2013 10:37:18 PM

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First winner winner.gif of the night 



-- Edited by DF on Sunday 4th of August 2013 10:30:40 PM

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steven wrote:
philwrig wrote:

Jo impressive but I know her game really causes problems for Nara, and couldn't believe the bookies were making her the underdog.
Fichman has no big weapons but is a wall, so Jo will have to play well to beat her, and of course the crowd will be against her.

I woud have found that hard to believe as well but I was interested in how the odds would compare too so I checked and Jo was the favourite against Nara on bet365 just before the match. She is also the favourite against Fichman (about 58%:42%), whereas Pospisil is 69%:31% favourite against Dan.

 That's interesting as when it was in running and the scores were level, Jo was the slight underdog. Maybe because she was broken to love and not say to 40 in the second game resulted in a slight switch making her the slight underdog.



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philwrig wrote:
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philwrig wrote:

Jo impressive but I know her game really causes problems for Nara, and couldn't believe the bookies were making her the underdog.
Fichman has no big weapons but is a wall, so Jo will have to play well to beat her, and of course the crowd will be against her.

I woud have found that hard to believe as well but I was interested in how the odds would compare too so I checked and Jo was the favourite against Nara on bet365 just before the match. She is also the favourite against Fichman (about 58%:42%), whereas Pospisil is 69%:31% favourite against Dan.

 That's interesting as when it was in running and the scores were level, Jo was the slight underdog. Maybe because she was broken to love and not say to 40 in the second game resulted in a slight switch making her the slight underdog.

 phil what you have to remember and I am sure you know is that money being bet influences odds just as much if not more than form wink



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The Israeli pair are currently racing through their doubles (5-0 first set) which would suit me fine if they would kindly continue - JoKo's match follows straight after . . .

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WD40 wrote:
philwrig wrote:
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philwrig wrote:

Jo impressive but I know her game really causes problems for Nara, and couldn't believe the bookies were making her the underdog.
Fichman has no big weapons but is a wall, so Jo will have to play well to beat her, and of course the crowd will be against her.

I woud have found that hard to believe as well but I was interested in how the odds would compare too so I checked and Jo was the favourite against Nara on bet365 just before the match. She is also the favourite against Fichman (about 58%:42%), whereas Pospisil is 69%:31% favourite against Dan.

 That's interesting as when it was in running and the scores were level, Jo was the slight underdog. Maybe because she was broken to love and not say to 40 in the second game resulted in a slight switch making her the slight underdog.

 phil what you have to remember and I am sure you know is that money being bet influences odds just as much if not more than form wink

 I would definitely agree, but in the smaller events the odds tend to move less due to smaller bets being placed.



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And the dubs is done and dusted . .. Jo next

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Can someone post a link to the stream for the final?



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