Yay. Very good indeed.

Interesting that Gabi's second serve return stats were significantly good. The one match I have seen Gabi taking the second serve extremely early was in last week's final, which I have just got round to watching, and there she won of course but not because of her second serve return. There Muhammad actually had better second serve return stats than first and better second serve return stats than Gabi and to me on that day it was relatively ineffective. It very often had the look of rushing it to no very good effect, either deep or strong effect, and it often more a quick push, whilst having a better swing in first serves and often much more effective replies. Basically I understand what has been mentioned about rushing an opponent, here it looked more about rushing herself. But if she can work on it and combine quick reply with strong reply then I can see something. That does need a very good eye and reactions though.

Sorry to Gabi when she's doing so well to question one very interesting aspect of her play, and there was so much else that impressed. And looking at stats in other matches including today's, I have evidently seen it at its least effective. It certainly looks worth pursuing, maybe adjusting though and choosing the opponent and times rather than a default second serve return strategy. I must try and catch up on more of her matches.

All up second tonight so won't be on for hours