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A definite "phew" at the end of Hev's match.
Good luck to both in the next round.

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Peter too wrote:

R1: WATSON, Heather (GBR) 125 def STOJANOVIC, Nina (SRB) 126 6-2 6-7(7) 6-4
R1: BROADY, Naomi (GBR) 123 def BELLIS, Catherine (USA) 54 7-6(7) 6-4

R2: WATSON, Heather (GBR) 125 v MAKAROVA, Ekaterina (RUS) WC 6 45 CH=8 6/4/15
R2: BROADY, Naomi (GBR) 123 v BABOS, Timea (HUN) 5 30 CH=25 19/9/16
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Edinburgh 2009 4-6 7-6(3) 6-7(8)
Bratislava 2011 7-5 6-7(4) 6-7(7)
Wimbledon 2014 2-6 7-6(7) 6-0

 Its very noticeable how close the history of matches between Naomi and Babos is - all v close with 6 tiebreaks in 9 sets. I guess Babos is favourite but is Monterrey a "fast" court event, is there some altitude at play in Monterrey and some thin air to help the venue speed up? I am completely guessing tbh... We may be in for another couple of close sets...



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Monterrey is 538m (1765ft) above sea level.

The same as Munich (520m) but less than Madrid - 667m (2188ft)



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Sim wrote:

Monterrey is 538m (1765ft) above sea level.

The same as Munich (520m) but less than Madrid - 667m (2188ft)

 

So certainly not excessive. But players have still talked about some noticeable effects in Madrid and Munich.



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Thanks both - interesting, looks like it could be quite fast and if Naomi has her serve going, she may have a chance of an upset against Babos. Makarova is quite a strong player in doubles as well as singles and might be too much for Heather...  



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The courts are fast, and the humidity is low, so quick conditions generally.

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This is also played on the old formulation DecoTurf, and with the Wilson US Open balls, so that all adds to the quick conditions.

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Thanks for the info. Looks like Naomi has a chance to create an upset if she can play to her strengths...thanks



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Hev & Tatjana win more points in the first set but lose it 3-6

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Hev & Tatjana win more points in the first set but lose it 3-6

 

That's err quite a feat  

I take it that they lost quite a number of games by just a point, ie. losing these ruddy deuce points.



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One of those strange matches where a pair has both the best (Kichenok) and worst (Jakupovic) players on the court.

At *3-4 the girls saved 3 match points before Jakupovic got an absolute fluke net court on her return at deuce to get the break, and that was it.

Out 6-3 6-3

Disappointing, didn't play that well as a pair, and in this field a missed opportunity to get some silverware I think. But bigger fish to fry tomorrow.

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Naomi lost the first set 3-6

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Drat cry



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Playing ok but her returning remains a bit mince.

One dodgy service game in each set leaves her a set and a break down.

3-6 *1-3

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Utter rubbish from Naomi so far. Aces and unreturned first serves about what you'd expect, the rest of her game has been shocking.

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