Poor start from Naomi but recovered the break thanks to JO's dfs *1-2

Hard to believe Naomi now a break ahead. Saved 2 bps in her 2nd service game then broke to love including a stunning backhand down the line winner *3-2

Another poor service game from Naomi sees her broken 3-3

JO survives a bp before holding *3-4

Back to back aces for Naomi as she holds to love 4-4

JO easy love hold *4-5

Twice Naomi saves set point with a big first serve but too many 2nd serves punished, Naomi firing a forehand wide to cost her the set 4-6

-- Edited by kundalini on Wednesday 6th of January 2016 02:06:35 AM

This match is identical to the match they played in Quebec.

Naomi not serving great but Ostapenko is returning very well. So often Naomi's first shot after her serve is defensive.

Frustrating viewing this.

Long 3rd game with 4 break point chances for Naomi but time after time she fails to punish 2nd serves *1-2

JO wins a lucky netcord point but Naomi contributes 3 ues as she is broken 1-3*

JO misses all 5 first serves yet holds to 15 *1-4

3 aces, 2 dfs and 2 unreturned serves as Naomi holds to 40 2-4*

JO finds some first serves for a change, holding to 15 *2-5

Naomi saves bp (match point) as JO fires a 2nd serve return long 3-5*

JO dfs twice to start the game, saves one bp but not a 2nd as Naomi lands an aggressive 2nd serve return then finishes off with an easy forehand winner into the space  *4-5

Big serving from Naomi, holds to 15 5-5

JO holds to 15 *5-6

Naomi big serves holds to love 6-6

Crazy tiebreak:

Naomi poor 2nd serve return 0-1

2 aces 2-1

JO forehand winner 2-2

Naomi forehand winner followed by JO throwing her racket which hits ball-boy (I think) *3-2

Lengthy debate follows, Naomi asking Umpire questions. Not sure if she expects a disqualification. Getting very emotional. Referee appears. 

JO drive volley wide 4-2

Ace 5-2*

Unreturned first serve 5-3*

JO backhand wide gives Naomi 3 set points 6-3

Super return winner from JO 6-4

Ace 7-4

 

-- Edited by kundalini on Wednesday 6th of January 2016 04:12:46 AM

Fighting back!
More!
4-6 *4-5

3 aces and 1 double fault from Broady in the first game of the 3rd set. Saved a break point and managed to hold.

-- Edited by Bruce on Wednesday 6th of January 2016 03:18:32 AM