Kimiko Date Krumm, the oldest winner of any tournaments in WTA Tour for the last 26 years showed her agility and power that brought her back to professional tennis after 12 year retirement. The technic and tactical game is still there, but that is not enough to beat the elite. Today's tennis requires more power and speed.
The fast surface of the centre court in Bali International Convention Centre, Nusa Dua, suits the game of Bartoli. The number 1 seed always take the ball earlier on the rise. It creates more pace that worn out the Japanese.
Bartoli had a chance to close out the match earlier. At 61 50 Bartoli had a break point that was a match point. Date Krumm survived and managed to hold the game and break Bartoli afterwards.
The spectators went crazy supporting Mrs. Krumm as they wanted a longer match. However, after loosing focus Bartoli regrouped and finished the match at 63. Albeit Kimiko's hardwork and technic, Bartoli outplayed and outpowered her quite handily.
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