Well, I said that I didn't have any favorites at the U.S. Open. That was before Amanda Anisimova revenged her double love defeat to Iga Swiatek in the Wimbledon final, and then defeated Naomi Osaka in a match she had plenty of chances to lose.
I don't want to get ahead of myself too much, because Sabalenka is very good. Every match is different, and they can change real fast (just ask Pegula). Even if Anisimova is 6-3 in matches against Sabalenka, being in a final is certainly different. I think it could be very tight and close, though there is a chance if Anisimova frustrates Sabalenka enough, she could lose her focus (it's happened before) and let AA sprint to the title.
But at least I have a stake in it.
Below is a picture I found of Anisimova hitting a backhand, which she's very good at doing. It's a great shot because it shows how far the strings stretch when the racket strikes the ball, and even the ball compression. She has great timing, of course; in this case, the photographer nailed it too.
No comments:
Post a Comment