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Shame Naomi didn't take a set off Aga, she really had chances. Unfortunately didn't have the nerve to go for her returns on the crucial points in the TB, but she gave a decent account of herself.
Originally Posted by smude:
“Granollers is very steady, good ground strokes, doesn't miss much. Bit like Simon.”
A very tiny bit. Simon has a lethal flat FH that he can hit on the run, Granollers has nothing like that weaponry. I'd say Granollers is a closer match to Troicki - decent 1st serve, good defence on the BH side, FHs break down fairly regularly. However, Granollers has better touch/net game and is mentally tougher. Also noisier
Originally Posted by Lushness:
“Goerges is stunning, naturally beautiful.”
She's wunderbar. Marginally prefer 'Bine, but Julia has the magic rack.
Originally Posted by owen10:
“The American interviewers are so cringeworthy”
They really are. Brad Gilbert is toe-curling both on and offline with his goofy nicknames for players.
Originally Posted by
EuroFoxi:
“Got a good laugh out of all of this Broady lovin'. Konta has competition. 


Also, slightly odd question, but what d'yall make of Timea Babos? I've only ever watched the singles matches that she's lost and been utterly steamrolled so I'm a bit bemused at how high her ranking is. What's her game like nowadays?”
Babos is kind of just there. Decent BH, but I've never rated her FH or point construction. She's easy on the eye to an extent. Seems to do better in doubles with Kiki.
I'd say the Swiss Timea is a bit more distinctive.
Originally Posted by
BBTweets:
“Brit Alert - Colin Fleming gets brought into the doubles with Fyrstenberg due to a withdrawal.
Brat Alert - Kyrgios match about to start
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Cool that Colin made it in, he really needs the ranking points.
Originally Posted by BBTweets:
“Zverev the younger seems to have a sense of entitlement around him. More than once he's had a strop in this match. Diminutive Dan is doing great - just has to keep his cool and he can throw Zverev's dummy back into his mouth.”
I agree about Zverev. Seems to moan at the umpire over every close line call. His racket smashing technique was rubbish as well, took ages to make a slight dent. Gulbis or Paire needs to show him how it's done. His mentality is the main thing that he needs to improve...also, the net/transition game.
Dan played great from what I could see - only saw the last set and a half. Very nice gameplan to use variety, engage Zverev at the net. Slicing to the less fierce Zverev FH then launching a FH DTL worked a treat. Think he's on the verge of the top 50 now! Stan next round.