Don't think Jo has ever really stopped being aggresive. She's just too often neglected to get the ball over the net and between the appropriate lines.

(6) Kasatkina or Pavyluchenkova next.

If that is won, (5) Sevastova or Jabeur in the final.

So although the original top 4 seeds departed early to nurse injury or head off early to Shanghai, Jo could still have to beat seeds 5, 6 & 7 to win the title.

A coaching change of face can be initially good in itself ( Bouchard started pretty well with Joyce ) but hope this week really is the start of much better times again.

indiana wrote:

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Don't think Jo has ever really stopped being aggresive. She's just too often neglected to get the ball over the net and between the appropriate lines.

(5) Kasatkina or Pavyluchenkova next.

If that is won, (6) Sevastova or Jabeur in the final.

So although the original top 4 seeds departed early to nurse injury or head off early to Shanghai, Jo could still have to beat seeds 5, 6 & 7 to win the title.

A coaching change of face can be initially good in itself ( Bouchard started pretty well with Joyce ) but hope this week really is the start of much better times again.

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 Yes, I agree. But I guess what I meant is that sometimes she sprays the ball everywhere. But this time, although there were a few shockers (which you expect when you're really aggressive), a lot only missed by a fraction, which is encouraging. (As well as the win itself, of course)