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AliBlahBlah


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Far too many FH UE. It's exceedingly rare that Jo ever wins matches when that number gets this high.
Also, kick second serve really ties Jo up, and players seem to realise that now; Mertens, Ostapenko, Vika and Sabalenka all using it against her recently, and outside of their usual serving frequency patterns.

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Jo had 40-0*, but clawed back to deuce.

Another BP here though... A-40*

Saved 40-40

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Serving for the set *5-4
Can't get any first serves in, only one this game.
3rd BP against, saved with a Sabalenka FH UE, Deuce #3

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A 1st serve! sets up set point...

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Had 2/3 of the court in to which to hit the winner, and hit it half an inch long, on Hawkeye challenge - didn't need to be anywhere close to the line like that...
Deuce 4

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Sets up another, and closes.
Powerful hitting from both, but error strewn.
Joyce comes down

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Jo gets a break early in the second set, looks to be cruising then serves three double faults in one game and gets broken. 3-4 down.

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5 games in a row for Sabalenka, didn't see that coming.

6-4 3-6 *0-0


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That was pretty alarming. No stopping the slide once it caught up with her, 6-4 3-6

Johanna has lost all 6 matches in 2018 where she won the first set, but lost the second set

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12 points in a row on serve for Sabalenka as well - 3 consecutive holds to love.

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Quick fire hold to love for Jo, which is a good sign. Managed to miss it as was watching the Serena match.

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Sabalenka also holds to love so that's 16 points in a row for her.

*1-1


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Important hold for Jo. Was 0-30 and 15-40 but she managed to come through.

2-1*

Hopefully she can end the points streak on the Sabalenka serve.

Must say I'm a bit disappointed with the match in general, far from a classic, a fair few mistakes, Sabalenka looks a bit flat as well and far from he best but one of those games where you just want to come through and move on.

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Jo Saves BP, Sabalenka snatching at her FH a couple times.
6-4 3-6 2-1*

This is too fraught for me. I'd rather a simple win or loss right now. I can't take the slow turn on the rack. It's like watching Heather back in 2013, draining and strangely joyless even if they pull through.
Good luck Jo!


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Jo broken to love 3-4*, that could be massive.


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