Eastbourne - Pretty Green - 網球

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Eastbourne - Pretty Green
21/06/2006:

Justine clipped Czech Kveta Peschke (WTA#44) 6-2 6-1 in one hour and one
minute at the Hastings Direct International in Eastbourne today. It was only
Justine's second lawn tennis match since her visit to England back in 2003.
The surface adjustment from slow red clay to quick green grass was very sweet
for the 5x grand slam champion. She will next play Russian veteran Elena
Likhovtseva in the quarterfinals on Thursday.


The match started with Pescke on serve, and true to the nature of grass
tennis the games went all on serve until 2-2 when the dashing Belgian's
immaculate return game broke the higher percentage serving of the Czech.
Justine won the next 10 consecutive points with solid returns, and even an
ace on her second serve during a game. Attentive points, and very few errors
from Justine lifted her spirits to win the first set in 32 minutes 6-2.

The gallant Belgian continued to grow fluent on grass, and immediately broke
Peschke's opening service game in the second set. Things went down the knoll
for the Czech as double faults reared it's ugly head while Justine pressured
her to play high risk offensive tennis to avoid dealing with elite returns
from the other side of the net. The Belgian champion rode off with the set as
cool as a sporty Mini Cooper cruising in the English countryside. The second
set was 6-1 for Justine. A perfect return first match in England, and her
first win on gazon for the season.


Final Score 6-2 6-1 in 1hr 1min
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好的開始 ...
加油 juju!

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