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Because the opponent hugged her

gamer k exactly

It's not a first time, probably first was this: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gb6Edsh_vL-2dWw.html but may be you can count even this: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jLB_ftZeu7ywh2Q.html

sad that we can we even count the number. ostapenko has got to change her attitude.

Heninkaja Rasolomanana its because Osta knows Stephens on a more personal level they did play doubles in Australia together 😏

Not true, K FF. She was very aggressive in every other match this event. She was smart to reel it in for this match and play more defensively.

she was doing so well in RG during 2015 until that last set against serena

She played really smart tennis. She can't outhit or be more aggressive than Ostapenko so she used her athleticism and hit deep but still strong shots with big targets. She rode out Ostapenko's ups and downs.

OptimistHunter Reel that’s her game u summed it up top player not many girls can do that.

yeah unfortunately she’s gone down in the ranking as people say her form isn’t as good but i still believe in her as she truly is versatile

paula pingkan- Yup, all Sloane's opponents doubled the amount of UE's in 2nd sets incomprehensibly...

Atp miami final 2018

And 4 out of 6 titles in USA!! hmmmm..

@AnteDiluvian Is that a problem?

Dharu Kusuma Hady No, not a problem. That's a fraud in any other country in the world.

@AnteDiluvian LOL! 😅😅😅

Saad Khan Right on money Saad! How she broke her opponent down is amazing. It was like stopping one rocket after another.

Mike Hamilton : now this assessment I will agree with. She moves like Kim and she hits her forehead like Kim and she also defends like him. Her game is more in common with Kim then the William sisters but Kim had slightly more offencive minded abilities

Yea Kim’s her favorite player

KarlMalowned32 this is exactly the style of play that got her last Venus at last year’s US Open semi. Venus was in great physical shape but in the third set Sloan refused to let any of Venus’s balls get by her and caused Venus to hit over 60 UE and subsequently lose. Venus tried her best to hit through Sloan but Sloan was a human wall that day and all tournament long.

Superior athleticism (speed/body strength) is key to Ms Stephens (defense) success. Of course there are (mainly) many differences, but at least in this regard, I see similarities also to Justine Henin`s game.

She played more like Andy Murray the way I see it. Smart, defense, touch.

Don Jenkins pusher as always.

Fucked Yoda Smart tennis actually!

Nigel Johnson ummm Stephens is 25 this year, can’t name her the future, only the present

Sloane has to prove she can win outside of the US and on a surface other than a hardcourt. I think Osaka is closer to a Serena style of play than Sloane. Sloane has a bit too much of a defensive mentality on the court. Her serves are also close to half the speed of Serena's.

Ramon Galvez : Naomi Osaka has more upside to me than Sloane Stephens but in the end I think that Sloane will be the natural successor to Serena and Venus Williams Because Sloane knows how to adjust her game proponent better than Naomi does. But as far as physical abilities are concerned, Sloane Stephens has it over on her

Sloane has won two WTA titles outside of USA one title in New Zealand and the other in Mexico.

Also agree, a major Congratulations to Sloane Stephens. She is a wonderful competitor with a pleasant attitude, a likable person. Am very glad to see more women on the WTA tour rising to high levels. Still enjoy seeing Venus and Serena play. Each brings a high level to the game, competition, and the game of tennis. It is always nicer to me to see more competitors. Serena said it recently how others have raised their level and also causes her level to increase too. It seems to me, We are seeing a significant increase in the number of high level women players, both in the younger, and more experienced players on tour. Many of the players on tour have raised their own level to compete with Serena, Venus, the younger players, like Angelina Kerber, Caroline Wosniaki, Simone Halep, Garbiñe Marguruza. Seems We are also seeing something similar in the ATP men's tour too but more from the more experienced players and the continuance of great ones too. Sports to me, has mostly been about the endeavor of development, rising, and achievement of athletic performance, excellence and greatness. often involving the.tests of the limits of physical, mental and emotional aspects of humans. Tennis, specifically has some uniqueness in the combination of all of these together. {am also an athletic type, wuth tennis as one of my most enjoyable]

True, Sloane's serve is not quite at the level of Serena, but frankly, who else but Venus has the power Serena has in her serve [and Serena's is generally more powerful]?! Sloane has significantly improved her serve in the recent years. Her good friend Madison Keys or Coco Vandeweghe may have more powerful serves, but that is not always the determining factor or element. Naomi Osaka seems to have a powerful serve, and apparently the player she looked up to most is Serena. We can see many great players have been and are champions without the necessity of a powerful serve. Sloane does have a good elements in all aspects of her game with some being weapons. Each player has their own unique set, and Sloane is a fine example.

there are a few black players in the top one 100 and a few more in the top 200. the bible says in numbers 14:28, so tell them as surely as i live, declares the lord, i will do to you the very thing i heard you say. so you can pray for your favorite player, wether sephens, or Vickery, etc by saying [insert players name] wins every tennis match she plays. [insert players name] wins every tennis tournament she plays in

say the word and have faith in numbers 14:28, that God will do what you say. have faith in mark 11:23, you shall have whatever you say

I don't think anyone said that, Marva. I think because of the incredible legacy of the Williams sisters we will see more and more tennis players of color coming up the ranks.

SYNCpro You begin a sentence about someone without capitalizing your letter - in my country that's disrespectful.

Ostapenko is a brilliant player. Keys is also quite good.

Keys is better than Ostapenko, they’ve played each other on grass a much faster surface which they both like and keys beat her in the final... team keys all the way. As for Sloane I don’t doubt she’ll lose form again I don’t like her personality on the court just cause a lot of the time it looks like she’d rather be anywhere else but she’s pretty good at running down shots doesn’t hit with pace most of the time which throws most players off

Albert Hernandez Yes of course one loss means it's all over.

As if it were as simple as that...Osty is 20 and a formidable power player. She will get even better...

Albert Hernandez Keys has zero slams and Ostapenko is MORE consistent. Ostapenko has a slam.

Yes it's an interesting situation. She is a power player and she can dominate most players just doing what she does. Stephens' incredible athleticism and defense were too much for her, so maybe she needs some other tactics when playing her. Stephens looked awfully good out there. But so did Osty.

Hugh A N exactly my sentiment as well 😭😭😭

Yours is a common complaint and we all agree.

hello from Paris i so agree !!

Hugh A N I agree man