This is better quality than a lot of top 100 matches i've seen in the past. At least there isn't a double fault every second point or an unforced error after 2 shots in the ralley.
As much as you can like Molik, the flaws in her game are really obvious. Her movement is akin to Davenport, but Davenport had amazing consistency with powerful serves and groundstrokes to consistently be in the top tier of women's tennis. Molik has a serve and forehand, but not as near as strong or consistent as Davenport, and Molik's backhand is just atrocious. As a former top 10 player, she should have really taken an entire summer in one of her off-seasons many years ago to change it.
all in all i've not been impressed with this play off, i know they are obviously lower ranked players but no one has stood out as a top 50 player for the future.
all in all i've not been impressed with this play off, i know they are obviously lower ranked players but no one has stood out as a top 50 player for the future.
You can't expect a player to come back from retirement in peak form. I saw Alicia on the news the other day and she needs to get a little bit fitter I think to be that 1 step quicker in recovery from her serve. It was when she had this she was lethal. I have to disagree with the backhand comment, her slice can be really effective as someone said it was today. I don't really care if Alicia bombs this summer, as long as she improves and stays on tour. So nice to have her back!
some rather defensive oz supporters, lets face it apart from casey and molik most of these girls aren't going to be top 100 let alone top 50. peers couldn't take advantage of a molik out of sorts, she is carrying to much weight and was getting killed by moliks slice which isn't exactly world class.
some rather defensive oz supporters, lets face it apart from casey and molik most of these girls aren't going to be top 100 let alone top 50. peers couldn't take advantage of a molik out of sorts, she is carrying to much weight and was getting killed by moliks slice which isn't exactly world class.
Yes it is, you can't get into the top 10 with a glaring weakness like that. Molik's slice backhand is pretty good which makes up for when she comes over it quite badly and adds variety to her game and I wouldn't say Sally was getting killed by it. But hey, that is your opinion.