Ash is only down one break now and had 2 BPs but didnt convert to bring in back on serve in the 1st set...SST leading 5-3Well they're off and running in Tokyo! Love comment from Mary; "it's only 11 AM and it's hotter than the hinges of HELL out here!" Barty already down by 2 breaks in the 1st set! This Spanish girl is making her work!
SST is a grinder...she may pull an upsetAsh lost the 1st set 64 to SST....Ash has to cut down on the UFE that really cost her the first set and also stop over hitting and find the lines and some of her drop shots were just plain ugly.SST played more 'percentage tennis" and yes as a Spainish player makes you play one more shot and deserved the 1st set.
She will if Ash continues to keep making UFE.,she is off her game at present,this is their first meeting.SST is a grinder...she may pull an upset