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I watched Cahill working Halep out a few years ago at the US Open a few years ago during Qualie Week and he was doing exactly what he's saying here.
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Because the main difference between the top players is between the ears, not in physical ability.
They all know how to hit a tennis ball very efficiently.
Confidence, commitment, drive, focus, concentration, dealing with pressure, dealing with other elements (sun, wind, crowd, bad line calls, etc.) - how one handles these things - that's where they're separated.
Not just the women - the men, as well.
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Note the date of the post.

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Ignoring date of post and assuming Wimbledon still on going!
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ti-amie wrote: Mon Nov 08, 2021 11:52 pm Note the date of the post.

^ That is downright depressing.

I'd like to see the percentage from 1981 to today.

No... that would be even more depressing... :cry:
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That is at WImbledon. I wonder how even fewer points are played with S&V at the USO or the Aussie.
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I get pointing it out, but the replies are strange. The #1 WTA qualifier is an Aussie, she just didn't come. Naomi plays like one more tournament, she's in, etc. It's much more of an ATP question than WTA.
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ti-amie wrote: Tue Nov 09, 2021 8:38 pm
What does passion have to do with this? S. America is not producing any players because tennis is an upper middle class/upper class sport. You need A LOT OF MONEY to produce a champion.
Silly comment, as far as I am concerned.
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ponchi101 wrote: Thu Nov 11, 2021 4:37 pm
ti-amie wrote: Tue Nov 09, 2021 8:38 pm
What does passion have to do with this? S. America is not producing any players because tennis is an upper middle class/upper class sport. You need A LOT OF MONEY to produce a champion.
Silly comment, as far as I am concerned.
Agree about the passion thing. It sounds wildly stereotypical and also beside the point. It's about talent meeting opportunity.
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Anett Kontaveit since late August Cleveland tournament:

28-2
4 titles
4 top ten wins
Ranked #30 before this stretch, currently #7 in live rankings. Could finish the season as high as #3, but no lower than #9.

The two loses were to Iga Swiatek USO R32 and Ons Jabeur IW QF's.
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I had the match on but got distracted. I'm happy for Anett but wth happened to KaPlis? Plays lights out tennis for a set and can't follow up?
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