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Naomi Osaka! Sets world #1 Arina Sabalinka down in straight sets. 6/2, 7/6 in final set tie break
I would say Osaka looks like she is all the way back after having a child.
Outstanding play by Osaka.
gademocrat7
(12,096 posts)Glad she won.
OGBuzz
(938 posts)Prairie_Seagull
(4,915 posts)if one were to ask me (and I note that no one is)
I would make a rule that when the ball goes over the net the noise needs to be completed. At that point the ball is in the opponents sphere of influence which has to be respected.
OGBuzz
(938 posts)could have stopped it in the 90's by banning Monica Seles from grunting and shrieking.
Prairie_Seagull
(4,915 posts)is an offensive tool designed to frighten and confuse and while it does have some advantage in exhalation in my view as a long time practitioner I know it to be minimal.
edit- forgot link.
https://blackbelttrek.com/7-reasons-why-karate-fighters-scream-when-they-fight/
a kennedy
(36,878 posts)So glad shes gone. Ugh.....now....rooting for Jessica and Coco, hate when Americans play each other. 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸