2022 Australian Open SF: Ashleigh Barty vs. Madison Keys

[kskate2]

You know sometimes even #1 seed can inadvertedly play down to the level of their opponent

 

[Vince Evert]

Might be a sign she's losing her momentum.,

 

[Vince Evert]

Aw bad luck there by Madison.

 

[kskate2]

no lost momentum here. holds for 3-2

 

[Vince Evert]

Aw she overhit another forehand just then.

 

[kskate2]

@Moxie isn't here, but finally ESPN is broadcasting live on TV. Of course it took the SF's for them to show a live night match

 

[kskate2]

BP's for this to be over in a supreme hurry

 

[Vince Evert]

Can madison get out of this shaky game?

 

[kskate2]

i have no faith. Haha

 

[Vince Evert]

It 's not long to go now, i'm afraid.

 

[kskate2]

like I said zero faith. 4-2

 

[Vince Evert]

WOW what a serve by Ash!

 

[kskate2]

Cmon AP, this is a thrashing for Mads

 

[Vince Evert]

AW kskate. I was hoping a more competitive semifinal than this !

 

[kskate2]

And I told @MargaretMcAleer that Ash would get pushed before reaching the final match.

 

[Vince Evert]

Especially given Madison won here in adelaide.

 

[kskate2]

Yep. Mee too Vince

 

[kskate2]

But it just underscores how important the head is in sports. She looked as if she was on cruise control when she was playing opponents who were weaker mentally than her. Now she's playing someone supremely confident in their ability and she can't handle it

 

[Vince Evert]

A side question , should they make womens semis and finals Best of 5 in order to avoid anti-climatic finals like this?

 

[kskate2]

Cmon Ash, put her out of her misery. 2 pts from the final