Heather's overhead has been pretty awful in her matches this year, and so it is again. Things turned pretty quickly there, from being two points away to one set all. If Heather can hang in, Timea's stamina my tell, she'll try to shorten points. The Hungarian can have hot streaks though. Still, all to play for. 7-6(4) 5-7
Edit: did not like ending consecutive statements in 'though'
-- Edited by insomniacfolder on Monday 18th of January 2016 10:06:47 AM
Heading towards curtains. She looks the more tired of the two, footwork very flat now. Did well to save two break points then made a massive error on the third stopping to challenge a ball that was well on the line.
David Laws on R5 characterises Babos as 'swinging haymakers' which seems about right.
Crucially, none land, Hev breaks, and holds, finishing it off with an Ace.
So, back on serve.
Then Babos with a blinding game.
Hev must serve to stay alive again.
*5-6