Auckland R2: (Q)Morita def. Wozniak 7-5 6-2

Is this her breakthrough?

Aleks :lol:

Ole Molasses Feet. Until she gets that movement and fitness sorted out, I don't think she can be a viable top 30 player.

:banana: Ayumi! :D

morita :clap2:

OMG Aleks, she was so slow today! she couldn't keep her level up during all the pts, really disappointing she had a really nice draw! Well work on that game for Hobart and do better there :o....

but Morita was playing really well, almost not missing at all after that 5-3 down in the first set

:spit:

Is Morita hyperactive? Feel like she jumped all the time during the match. :lol:

definitely improved the serve
impressive footwork
would not have known that she had played 4 three set matches previously
was down 3-5* and set point
called the trainer at 3-1 second set and was treated at 3-2

incredible defense
ran down every ball
was striking the two handed inside out forehand particularly well
hit a one handed forehand down the line on a break point and was completely off the court

good job!

Nice win, Ayu. :yeah: 20 straight wins!

:spit:

Is Morita hyperactive? Feel like she jumped all the time during the match. :lol:

she must have learned that from Sugiyama
hahaha
a lot of slapping of the leg
that was probably the reason why she had to get her leg wrapped HAHAHA

Aleks. :hug:

Just keep working hard!

Ayumi :hearts::worship: This is a great tournament for her. :bigclap:

and her first win in straight sets! :dance:

Ayumi :bounce::):worship:

I saw part of the second set.... Ayumi had the upper hand!

All baseline rallies.

She is now playing with the new Yonex racquet (Ana's).

Aleks :sad:

Morita is good :eek: finally breaking through :D Nice job :bounce: Good luck against Keothavong, it will be REALLY tough :p

well done Ayumi :yeah: :)

Q-1R def. Katie O'Brien 6-3 2-6 7-5 [down 4-1 and 5-3 in the third]
Q-2R def. Petra Martic 6-1 3-6 6-3 [down 2-0 in the third]
Q-3R def. Michaella Krajicek 6-2 2-6 7-5 [down 4-1 in the third]

1R def. Marta Domachowska 6-4 4-6 6-4 [down 3-1 in the third]
2R def. Aleksandra Wozniak 7-5 6-2 [down 5-3 and set point in the first]

Wow! I watched the match from start to finish and I am absolutely so impressed by the quality of that match. Morita was tenacious in running down almost every ball she could get her racket on, and some balls she shouldn't have gotten to.

Morita also played consistent yet aggressive, and flattened out her shots down the lines very well. It was also cool to see her quick hands in slow-mo. I know she switched on her forehand, but seeing it was really cool, and shows just how much talent she has. :worship:

I hope this will be the big breakthrough for Morita, I know she must be tired, but Wozniak accomplished the same feat in '08, beating Morita actually in the qualies.

great win Ayumi!! Anyone has this match on video? would love to see it :)

Ayumi :hearts: :yeah:

Well done Ayumi :eek:

It really makes me feel better about her win against Marta. And when I read the description of that match (I haven't watched it) I feel that Ayumi is stronger than ever :)

OH NO!!!!! Aleks, you need to move haha. Better luck next time.

Ayumi is on some kind of drugs, must be! :lol: (JK!) Spectacular tournament for he!
Too bad for Ola... :hug:

:p new asian power

:woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:

20 match winning streak now! :bounce:

What??!!?? No third set comeback today?

Seriously, great run of results for Ayumi, even if I would have liked it more if she won this one in the same manner that she won her first 4 this week.

Congrats. Now she faces Anne. I hope she has reached her limit of victories over British players for this week :o

Ayumi is on a huge win streak. It's good to see her hitting that two-handed forehand so confidently, it really is a beauty. I haven't seen someone get that kind of angle on an inside-out with two hands since...well, probably Seles, actually. Not too many two handers around, but she hits that inside-out forehand so well angled. I'm pulling for her tomorrow.

Poor Keothavong just can't get a break! I keep on just barely preferring her opponents. I'm sure she doesn't mind, but it's still too bad that I haven't had a good chance to cheer for her this year so far.

Awesome result this week for Ayumi :banana:

Morita is on fire now:yeah:

Ayumi :worship:

She hits two-handed on both sides? I didn't know that...

Haven't had a chance to watch her play yet. Maybe today if I can get home early enough. :)