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Sheddie wrote:

Weighing up the game styles, I think Katie's style of shotmaking tennis probably had a better chance of pushing Osaka close. Huge fan of Mimi but my current sense is that her current counterpunching game might be a little too lightweight against the top 20

  Agree Shreddie in that Mimi has just started her senior journey and I would like to see her settle with a good steady coach over the next 12 months to start building her game. With Katie my worry is that she can make some good shots but the toll on her body, even in juniors, has shown with recurring injuries and that is my worry with her moving forward. 



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Emma was very much in the Katie match - giving advice and encouragement.

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seagull wrote:

Tim said Emma was very close to playing but given that we play tomorrow I doubt she will feature.

 I reckon she will. 

Katie struggles with her fitness/illness as well, so they will rest Katie.



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I'm confident she will too, especially as Sakkari is effectively her bunny (to borrow a cricket term)

All of their matches have been very one sided victories for Emma

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Also I want to acknowledge an excellent win for Billy which went a long way to giving GB the best start. Great to see him clearly in form at the start of the year - he's come so close to reaching the Aussie Open main draw the last couple of years (losing in the FQR each time if my memory is correct) - fingers crossed this can be the season where he makes it.

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Tumaini Carayol of The Gaurdian has tweeted that Emma will play.

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Billy has started well

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Billy takes the first set 6-4.

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Looks like Emma has left the team on court to get ready for her match.

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paulisi wrote:

Billy has started well

 Is Billy playing Tsitsipas?



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Yes, currently 3-2 on serve in the final set.

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Bily 6-4 1-6 *3-3

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*4-4

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That was some hold from Billy.
Who is the very young girl in the box?

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Yes, did so well to save 2 BPs.

5-4*

A further 35 ranking points for Billy ( on top of his 25 from yesterday ) if he can win this


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