Which means this could be a nervy afternoon for her. Not only will she be defending her ranking, she’ll be doing it against an opponent who will test her patience to the breaking point. Between points, Siegemund plays with maximum deliberation. During them, she plays with maximum variation. She loves to chop her forehand, drive her backhand, and throw in every spin and angle in between.
Which makes this a contrast in styles, too. Where Siegemund uses any trick available, Eala sticks to one: Drive the ball hard and flat and into the corners whenever possible—and sometimes when it’s impossible.
Eala’s ups and downs will likely determine the result. How will she handle the Siegemund experience? That’s what we’ll tune in to see. Winner: Siegemund
