06/23/2023 / Sports / Page 16
Tennis telegram: Raging Wednesday at the WTA Berlin at the dog’s throat
Andreas Hahn, Dog’s Throat
A muggy Wednesday afternoon brought exemplary lawn tennis. The Zehlendorfers conjured up a fast court. The encounter between the reigning Wimbledon champion Jelena Rybakina and Donna Vekic, who was condemned to the ambivalence of »eternal talent«, was a prime example. A match completely dominated by the first serve. Points won in the first service: Rybakina 84 percent, Vekic 79 percent. In the first set there was a tie-break. Rybakina won all four serve points with aces and the breaker 7:1. But as soon as the ball was in play, Vekic was better. In the second and third set she managed a decisive break n…
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