Week 6 - Australian Open, Melbourne, Australia Hard

Jaggy1876 · Grand Slam Champion

Week 6 - Australian Open, Melbourne, Australia Hard

Andy Parker · Club Coach

Jaggy1876 wrote:
She seems a bit distracted at the moment. I think that without the stoppage shed probably be in the semis

Agree totally.

-- Edited by Andy Parker on Wednesday 17th of February 2021 01:22:32 AM

Ace Ventura · Tennis legend

Well, well, well.

Jaggy1876 · Grand Slam Champion

Fully deserved break from Muchova there. Seems very focused and mixing it up well. Hardly any UE now as well. This is a match now, what a change.

Ace Ventura · Tennis legend

It's kind of flip reversed a bit in terms of errors, but yes, much more of a spectacle. Very interesting deciding set coming up - did NOT expect to say that 45 mins or so ago.

Andy Parker · Club Coach

Crazy turnaround for Muchova to win the set. Barty just hasn't settled after the injury time out - I expect a big reaction from her now though.

Andy Parker · Club Coach

No way you'll be heading to bed yet Ace!

Jaggy1876 · Grand Slam Champion

And serves it out for 6-3 second set. This is a fascinating contest, Its almost like a switch has went on mentally from one side of the net to the other. The point where Muchova volleyed 5 times and Barty returned was great to watch.

Andy Parker · Club Coach

Jaggy1876 wrote:
And serves it out for 6-3 second set. This is a fascinating contest, Its almost like a switch has went on mentally from one side of the net to the other. The point where Muchova volleyed 5 times and Barty returned was great to watch.

It was an amazing point - the best of the tournament?

Jaggy1876 · Grand Slam Champion

Could be up there Andy.

But wow what a game there to break at the start of the set for 1-0. 4 perfect points she is barely missing a ball and some great decision making shots here. Joy to watch at the moment.

Ace Ventura · Tennis legend

Nope, no way Andy. Someone on TF said that Muchova was 150/1 'in play' at her worst stage, I didn't see that to know if true, but it was 10/11 vs 10/11 before Muchova started serving here. Real pick'em at them moment. I honestly can't believe the turnaround, although 2 break back points...

Just pleased we've actually got a contest. Unless you were massively wanting Barty to win, no 2 ways about it (in terms of wanting her to win, not the next point), a 6-1 6-1 type blow out when one is so below par is never great viewing.

-- Edited by Ace Ventura on Wednesday 17th of February 2021 01:50:40 AM

Ace Ventura · Tennis legend

Huge hold there from *0-30. Even in this crazy match, having to come back from from a double break in the decider would have been tough.

Andy Parker · Club Coach

Barty looks so rattled - almost in panic mode, I think.

Jaggy1876 · Grand Slam Champion

5-2 double break Muchova. Barty has completely collapsed here and Muchova is ruthless just now.

Can she serve it out?

Ace Ventura · Tennis legend

I've stuck a fiver on Barty, just in case. Think Muchova needs more Barty errors.