Well maybe not exactly, since this opponent Italian Tathiana Garbin managed to hold her serve a couple of times but Martina was just too tough for her in the end.
She won it again in 2 sets 6/1 6/2. It was nice to see Martina really enjoying herself and smiling all the time, she just has such joy for the game. The British crowds love watching her play too. Towards the end of the match they were doing the wave. Which got Martina and her mom to crack a smile, that rarely happens lol.
For the majority of the match, Martina was on cruise control very focused and created some amazing shots along the way. Drop shots, volleys, cross courts you name it she did it. This is the reason I love this player so much.
There is so much variety in her game and very little errors. Next Martina will play Ai Sugiyama, whom I expect she will beat fairly easily. The real challenge will come in the quarters when she might have to face Justine Henin-Hardenne that will be a true test for her.
But since Martina is playing on grass, and she's a very smart player I think she can do it this time. I think she can make it to the semis. You can tell I love rooting for the underdog huh?:D. Anyway all the best of luck to Hingis in her next match which I think is on Friday. Oh, and thank you ESPN for finally covering most of Martina's match lol.
And here is another nice Wimbly article from today's match:
http://www.wimbledon.org/en_GB/news/reports/2006-06-28/200606281151523184875.html
She won it again in 2 sets 6/1 6/2. It was nice to see Martina really enjoying herself and smiling all the time, she just has such joy for the game. The British crowds love watching her play too. Towards the end of the match they were doing the wave. Which got Martina and her mom to crack a smile, that rarely happens lol.
For the majority of the match, Martina was on cruise control very focused and created some amazing shots along the way. Drop shots, volleys, cross courts you name it she did it. This is the reason I love this player so much.
There is so much variety in her game and very little errors. Next Martina will play Ai Sugiyama, whom I expect she will beat fairly easily. The real challenge will come in the quarters when she might have to face Justine Henin-Hardenne that will be a true test for her.
But since Martina is playing on grass, and she's a very smart player I think she can do it this time. I think she can make it to the semis. You can tell I love rooting for the underdog huh?:D. Anyway all the best of luck to Hingis in her next match which I think is on Friday. Oh, and thank you ESPN for finally covering most of Martina's match lol.
And here is another nice Wimbly article from today's match:
http://www.wimbledon.org/en_GB/news/reports/2006-06-28/200606281151523184875.html
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