1 00:00:06,667 --> 00:00:10,387 Speaker 1: You're listening to the Weekend Sport podcast with Jason Vine 2 00:00:10,707 --> 00:00:11,907 Speaker 1: from News Talks edb. 3 00:00:17,147 --> 00:00:23,067 Speaker 2: The Heart of It Champion Alena's Fortelena tex dick in 4 00:00:23,107 --> 00:00:27,347 Speaker 2: this quarterfinal and she finds a way. She finds the 5 00:00:27,347 --> 00:00:32,227 Speaker 2: will and the determination to fook Kirk place in the 6 00:00:32,267 --> 00:00:35,067 Speaker 2: semifinals of the ASP Classic once more. 7 00:00:35,187 --> 00:00:38,787 Speaker 3: Yeah, the world number thirteen, outlasting British world number sixty 8 00:00:38,827 --> 00:00:42,507 Speaker 3: eight Son Cartel six four sixty seven seven six after 9 00:00:42,547 --> 00:00:44,787 Speaker 3: more than two and a half hours in their quarterfinal 10 00:00:44,867 --> 00:00:48,867 Speaker 3: in Auckland's Fortelena will face third seed, rising American star 11 00:00:49,107 --> 00:00:53,307 Speaker 3: Eva Jovich in tonight's second semi final. The first semi 12 00:00:53,347 --> 00:00:57,267 Speaker 3: scheduled for five thirty, will feature fourth seeded Philippines player 13 00:00:57,347 --> 00:01:03,067 Speaker 3: Alexandra Iala up against Chinese seventh seed one Hinu Let's 14 00:01:03,067 --> 00:01:07,027 Speaker 3: bring in one of Sky Sports tennis analysts and commentators 15 00:01:07,187 --> 00:01:09,267 Speaker 3: this week for the New Zealand Davis Cup. Player top 16 00:01:09,307 --> 00:01:12,147 Speaker 3: thirty it IF junior in the world and founder and 17 00:01:12,227 --> 00:01:16,947 Speaker 3: director of the Lavvy Tennis Academy, Sebastian Lavvy said, thanks 18 00:01:16,947 --> 00:01:20,307 Speaker 3: for taking the time to join us. Elena Fittelina, she 19 00:01:20,387 --> 00:01:22,387 Speaker 3: was made to work for it last night. How close 20 00:01:22,427 --> 00:01:26,307 Speaker 3: did Sony Cartel come to causing an upset of this one. 21 00:01:27,347 --> 00:01:29,507 Speaker 4: Yeah, look that was that was a great match and 22 00:01:29,547 --> 00:01:31,907 Speaker 4: that went that went the distance. And I wouldn't put 23 00:01:31,907 --> 00:01:33,747 Speaker 4: it past on a Cartel to really be a sort 24 00:01:33,787 --> 00:01:35,427 Speaker 4: of the top twenty player by the end of the year. 25 00:01:35,467 --> 00:01:38,347 Speaker 4: She's playing at a super high level. I actually think 26 00:01:38,347 --> 00:01:40,267 Speaker 4: she dealt with the occasion pretty well. She did have 27 00:01:40,267 --> 00:01:43,907 Speaker 4: a couple of opportunities, but overall, Vittelena just came out 28 00:01:43,907 --> 00:01:45,787 Speaker 4: and paid very touch towards the end of it. So, 29 00:01:46,747 --> 00:01:48,947 Speaker 4: I mean, Sittelena, She's not number thirteen in the world 30 00:01:49,027 --> 00:01:50,947 Speaker 4: for nothing. She's a competitor and it was great to 31 00:01:50,947 --> 00:01:52,267 Speaker 4: Sarah guts it out yesterday. 32 00:01:52,707 --> 00:01:56,107 Speaker 3: What are her particular strengths as Fittelina as a tennis player? 33 00:01:56,107 --> 00:01:57,947 Speaker 3: What is she particularly good at? 34 00:01:59,387 --> 00:02:00,987 Speaker 4: I mean, look, I think the first thing she does 35 00:02:01,027 --> 00:02:03,387 Speaker 4: really well is she covers the court very well. Latterally, 36 00:02:03,427 --> 00:02:06,627 Speaker 4: so wheneverytime she's getting pushed side to side, she hold 37 00:02:06,627 --> 00:02:09,387 Speaker 4: her baseline and really stay in the rally. She does 38 00:02:09,427 --> 00:02:11,627 Speaker 4: also generate a lot of power and she's aggressive if 39 00:02:11,627 --> 00:02:14,267 Speaker 4: the ball sits up, but she basically continues to put 40 00:02:14,267 --> 00:02:16,747 Speaker 4: a lot of pressure on her opponents just because she's 41 00:02:16,787 --> 00:02:18,947 Speaker 4: always at the ball, she's always hitting the ball through 42 00:02:18,947 --> 00:02:20,427 Speaker 4: the court. There's not a lot of time for them 43 00:02:20,467 --> 00:02:23,147 Speaker 4: to get settled. And look, she's a competitor and at 44 00:02:23,147 --> 00:02:25,387 Speaker 4: the end of the day, if you can play ninety 45 00:02:25,427 --> 00:02:27,067 Speaker 4: five percent of the points in a match with one 46 00:02:27,147 --> 00:02:29,947 Speaker 4: hundred percent intensity, you're probably going to get through with 47 00:02:29,987 --> 00:02:30,227 Speaker 4: the win. 48 00:02:31,027 --> 00:02:33,667 Speaker 3: The psychology of tennis SEB always interests me. When you've 49 00:02:33,667 --> 00:02:36,347 Speaker 3: got a player like Lena Fittelina, you know, top fifteen 50 00:02:36,387 --> 00:02:38,987 Speaker 3: in the world, apps to player who is ranked far lower. 51 00:02:39,907 --> 00:02:42,627 Speaker 3: The psychology of the lower ranked player, you know, is 52 00:02:42,627 --> 00:02:45,787 Speaker 3: it more often that they feel daunted or are they 53 00:02:46,187 --> 00:02:48,747 Speaker 3: conversely more likely to think, hey, there's a real upset 54 00:02:48,787 --> 00:02:50,787 Speaker 3: in the offing here, this could be my day to 55 00:02:50,787 --> 00:02:51,947 Speaker 3: make a name for myself. 56 00:02:53,107 --> 00:02:53,307 Speaker 2: Yeah. 57 00:02:53,307 --> 00:02:55,107 Speaker 4: Look, I think it depends a little bit on the 58 00:02:55,187 --> 00:02:57,267 Speaker 4: players and also their game styles. I think someone like 59 00:02:57,347 --> 00:03:01,707 Speaker 4: Sonet Cartel, she is continuing to rise. I mean, she's 60 00:03:01,747 --> 00:03:03,707 Speaker 4: not super young, but she's still twenty four and she's 61 00:03:03,747 --> 00:03:07,427 Speaker 4: definitely starting to peek in her career now. So someone 62 00:03:07,467 --> 00:03:09,307 Speaker 4: like so, I think she's the type of player that 63 00:03:09,747 --> 00:03:11,867 Speaker 4: did back herself, did feel like she had the belief, 64 00:03:11,907 --> 00:03:14,587 Speaker 4: but maybe didn't quite execute on a couple of shots 65 00:03:14,627 --> 00:03:17,627 Speaker 4: towards the end. But generally speaking, it's like you can 66 00:03:17,667 --> 00:03:19,547 Speaker 4: see these players that end up being top five in 67 00:03:19,587 --> 00:03:22,107 Speaker 4: the world, they just have the innate self belief. Someone 68 00:03:22,147 --> 00:03:25,587 Speaker 4: like alex Yala obviously she's one of the top seeds here, 69 00:03:25,627 --> 00:03:27,787 Speaker 4: but still she's she's definitely on the rise, and whenever 70 00:03:27,787 --> 00:03:29,867 Speaker 4: she steps on the court, you can see she's got 71 00:03:29,867 --> 00:03:32,307 Speaker 4: that belief that she can beat anybody. So I think 72 00:03:32,307 --> 00:03:35,067 Speaker 4: it's pretty personal. But at the same time, you know, 73 00:03:35,187 --> 00:03:37,547 Speaker 4: especially first film in the year, we're always we're always 74 00:03:37,547 --> 00:03:38,907 Speaker 4: ready for some upsets. 75 00:03:38,947 --> 00:03:39,307 Speaker 2: All right. 76 00:03:39,387 --> 00:03:42,907 Speaker 3: So Switzalina will face Eva Jovic the third seat tonight. 77 00:03:42,987 --> 00:03:45,747 Speaker 3: How have you assisted Jovic this week? And could she 78 00:03:46,307 --> 00:03:47,867 Speaker 3: beat Switzelina tonight? 79 00:03:50,467 --> 00:03:53,187 Speaker 4: Yes, I think she could. I think probably for Vitelena 80 00:03:53,267 --> 00:03:55,267 Speaker 4: that match would have taken a little bit out of 81 00:03:55,267 --> 00:03:58,187 Speaker 4: her physically as well, so I'm not quite sure if 82 00:03:58,187 --> 00:03:59,747 Speaker 4: she's going to pull up at one hundred percent or 83 00:03:59,747 --> 00:04:01,427 Speaker 4: maybe take a little bit of time to get going. 84 00:04:01,867 --> 00:04:04,027 Speaker 4: I think for Yovic, she's going to know it's a 85 00:04:04,027 --> 00:04:07,827 Speaker 4: big opportunity and potentially a big scalp that she can 86 00:04:07,867 --> 00:04:08,187 Speaker 4: pull off. 87 00:04:08,267 --> 00:04:08,547 Speaker 2: Today. 88 00:04:09,347 --> 00:04:11,427 Speaker 4: At the same time, I feel like Yovich's game is 89 00:04:11,467 --> 00:04:14,907 Speaker 4: still developing. She does have an extremely good backhand, She's 90 00:04:14,947 --> 00:04:16,987 Speaker 4: got great court coverage, likes to come to the net. 91 00:04:17,347 --> 00:04:21,267 Speaker 4: I think she has a little bit of potentially. I 92 00:04:21,267 --> 00:04:23,707 Speaker 4: wouldn't call it a weakness, but maybe an opening for 93 00:04:23,787 --> 00:04:26,707 Speaker 4: was vice Selena to exploit on her forehand, just putting 94 00:04:26,707 --> 00:04:29,427 Speaker 4: her under pressure, not allowing her to step in too much. 95 00:04:30,307 --> 00:04:32,747 Speaker 4: So look, I would give Yovich a good chance. I 96 00:04:32,747 --> 00:04:35,387 Speaker 4: would say Vitzelena is the favorite going into this, but 97 00:04:35,427 --> 00:04:37,387 Speaker 4: it will also depend on physically if she's ready to 98 00:04:37,667 --> 00:04:40,267 Speaker 4: back it up after that late one last night, the. 99 00:04:40,227 --> 00:04:44,187 Speaker 3: First semi final, then Alexandra Iyala up against one Shinu. 100 00:04:44,347 --> 00:04:46,107 Speaker 3: How do these two match up against one another? 101 00:04:48,387 --> 00:04:51,227 Speaker 4: Look, I think Iyala's so far she's been sort of 102 00:04:51,267 --> 00:04:53,347 Speaker 4: taking the racket out of each player's hands. She's been 103 00:04:53,427 --> 00:04:56,587 Speaker 4: super aggressive return of serve. She's in stepping in, clobbering it. 104 00:04:56,947 --> 00:04:59,387 Speaker 4: I thought yesterday against mad Delinette, who does have a 105 00:04:59,387 --> 00:05:01,387 Speaker 4: good serve, she might struggle a little bit more on 106 00:05:01,467 --> 00:05:04,827 Speaker 4: return to take that initiative. But she looked fantastic out there. 107 00:05:05,467 --> 00:05:09,507 Speaker 4: She looks very stable and I haven't really seen her 108 00:05:09,547 --> 00:05:13,307 Speaker 4: be pushed too much in terms of emotionally. You know, 109 00:05:13,387 --> 00:05:15,267 Speaker 4: she's been pushed in the game, she's been pushed around, 110 00:05:15,347 --> 00:05:17,867 Speaker 4: but emotionally she just looks so steady. So I would 111 00:05:17,907 --> 00:05:19,867 Speaker 4: say she's got a very good chance that going deep. 112 00:05:19,907 --> 00:05:22,427 Speaker 4: And the crowd has been amazing for her, so many 113 00:05:22,427 --> 00:05:25,307 Speaker 4: Filipino fans have showed up. Everyone's really taking a love 114 00:05:25,347 --> 00:05:29,787 Speaker 4: for her. So look, on paper, it's pretty close. I 115 00:05:29,827 --> 00:05:32,587 Speaker 4: would have a personal preference to see Yellow go deep, 116 00:05:32,627 --> 00:05:34,147 Speaker 4: just because I think she's one that we're going to 117 00:05:34,147 --> 00:05:36,787 Speaker 4: see in the future. And if her potential first title 118 00:05:36,827 --> 00:05:38,227 Speaker 4: could be an open I think that would be very 119 00:05:38,267 --> 00:05:38,907 Speaker 4: special for her. 120 00:05:39,347 --> 00:05:41,107 Speaker 3: So if she makes the final, I mean, it's a 121 00:05:41,147 --> 00:05:44,067 Speaker 3: silly question, it's one v one, but if she makes 122 00:05:44,067 --> 00:05:46,707 Speaker 3: the final, she could beat whoever comes through the other one, 123 00:05:46,747 --> 00:05:48,707 Speaker 3: because I guess it feels as though the winner of 124 00:05:48,707 --> 00:05:52,227 Speaker 3: the second semi would still be favorite to win the final. 125 00:05:54,947 --> 00:06:00,107 Speaker 4: Look, I very difficult question, just based on the level 126 00:06:00,107 --> 00:06:02,507 Speaker 4: that I've seen currently. Iyella has been the player that 127 00:06:02,867 --> 00:06:05,067 Speaker 4: has been striking the ball the best. She hasn't yet 128 00:06:05,107 --> 00:06:08,027 Speaker 4: been pushed like the Telena was last night against Cartel, 129 00:06:08,147 --> 00:06:10,067 Speaker 4: so it's a little bit difficult to say that first 130 00:06:10,147 --> 00:06:15,707 Speaker 4: round against Vickett was incredible, a great atmosphere. But I mean, look, 131 00:06:15,907 --> 00:06:18,107 Speaker 4: I truly think that Eelo is going to be a 132 00:06:18,147 --> 00:06:20,667 Speaker 4: top ten player very soon, so she can definitely beat 133 00:06:20,667 --> 00:06:22,907 Speaker 4: anyone out there. She made the semi final last year 134 00:06:22,907 --> 00:06:25,907 Speaker 4: of the Master Series in Miami being Madison Keys, I 135 00:06:25,987 --> 00:06:28,387 Speaker 4: guess Rontek, so she knows how to beat these players. 136 00:06:28,747 --> 00:06:30,987 Speaker 4: I wouldn't put it past her to get to the 137 00:06:31,027 --> 00:06:33,107 Speaker 4: finalne win it. But at this stage, you know, when 138 00:06:33,107 --> 00:06:35,907 Speaker 4: there's only four left, it's really a twenty five percent 139 00:06:36,507 --> 00:06:37,667 Speaker 4: went for everyone. 140 00:06:37,627 --> 00:06:39,467 Speaker 3: Absolutely right. Well, we've got the first, the third, and 141 00:06:39,507 --> 00:06:42,467 Speaker 3: the fourth seeds in the semi but second seed Emma Navarro. 142 00:06:43,107 --> 00:06:44,907 Speaker 3: We lost her on the very first day, didn't we 143 00:06:44,947 --> 00:06:47,827 Speaker 3: beaten in three sets by British player Francesca Jones. She 144 00:06:47,867 --> 00:06:49,667 Speaker 3: went on to reach the quarters, where she was forced 145 00:06:49,667 --> 00:06:53,667 Speaker 3: to retire unfortunately. How big a shock was Navarro's early exit. 146 00:06:54,907 --> 00:06:58,067 Speaker 4: Look, I think on paper, probably pretty big in terms of, 147 00:06:58,107 --> 00:07:00,787 Speaker 4: you know, obviously number two seed, you would expect her 148 00:07:00,827 --> 00:07:03,387 Speaker 4: to win a few rounds. Having said that, on the day, 149 00:07:03,627 --> 00:07:07,027 Speaker 4: Francisca Jones played a really, really solid match. It went 150 00:07:07,067 --> 00:07:08,907 Speaker 4: to three sets, It was close and if I almost 151 00:07:08,947 --> 00:07:11,267 Speaker 4: managed to swing it back in her favor. So I 152 00:07:11,267 --> 00:07:13,387 Speaker 4: think it's just you know, again first mornament of the year, 153 00:07:13,507 --> 00:07:16,147 Speaker 4: Francisca Jones a little bit ready, a bit more ready 154 00:07:16,147 --> 00:07:18,667 Speaker 4: when it came to that sort of competitive edge towards 155 00:07:18,667 --> 00:07:22,067 Speaker 4: the end of the sets. Obviously she played another great 156 00:07:22,067 --> 00:07:23,947 Speaker 4: match and she fought back from six to one three 157 00:07:23,947 --> 00:07:26,507 Speaker 4: lovedown and the next match, so she's a true competitor. 158 00:07:27,027 --> 00:07:29,707 Speaker 4: But yeah, look, I would say on paper, a little 159 00:07:29,707 --> 00:07:31,987 Speaker 4: bit of shame to lose our number two seeds so early, 160 00:07:32,347 --> 00:07:34,747 Speaker 4: but we've seen an incredible level of penis and anyone 161 00:07:34,747 --> 00:07:37,307 Speaker 4: who's been in the stadium or anyone who's been watching 162 00:07:37,307 --> 00:07:39,267 Speaker 4: it on Stark Sport, I'm sure very happy with God 163 00:07:39,307 --> 00:07:39,867 Speaker 4: then been seeing. 164 00:07:40,267 --> 00:07:42,147 Speaker 3: Yeah, I was gonna ask that, I said, what have 165 00:07:42,227 --> 00:07:44,467 Speaker 3: you made of the overall standard? You know, obviously you 166 00:07:44,507 --> 00:07:46,707 Speaker 3: alluded to it there, but it's been it's been of 167 00:07:46,707 --> 00:07:48,667 Speaker 3: a high standard, even even right at the start of 168 00:07:48,707 --> 00:07:49,387 Speaker 3: the calendar year. 169 00:07:50,627 --> 00:07:54,267 Speaker 4: Yes, yes, definitely. I mean, look, we haven't had a 170 00:07:54,387 --> 00:07:56,627 Speaker 4: huge name let's say, maybe like a co Co Golf 171 00:07:56,747 --> 00:07:58,507 Speaker 4: or Osaka that we've had in the few in the 172 00:07:58,547 --> 00:08:00,947 Speaker 4: last few years, so that's kind of been a bit 173 00:08:00,947 --> 00:08:04,107 Speaker 4: of a you know, the main a bit of the 174 00:08:04,147 --> 00:08:06,187 Speaker 4: main event, which we maybe haven't had we had been 175 00:08:06,227 --> 00:08:08,627 Speaker 4: as Williams. But she's not quite playing at the level 176 00:08:08,667 --> 00:08:10,587 Speaker 4: she used to be. But we have seen all these 177 00:08:10,627 --> 00:08:14,227 Speaker 4: young players, even someone like Costulas from Belgium who qualified 178 00:08:14,227 --> 00:08:16,187 Speaker 4: through and made the quarter. She's only twenty years old. 179 00:08:16,987 --> 00:08:18,787 Speaker 4: And I really think that if these if we have 180 00:08:18,867 --> 00:08:20,507 Speaker 4: the same draw in a few years, we'll probably have 181 00:08:20,547 --> 00:08:22,987 Speaker 4: about three or four top twenty players. So I think 182 00:08:23,027 --> 00:08:24,667 Speaker 4: it's just you know, a bit of a changing of 183 00:08:24,667 --> 00:08:27,427 Speaker 4: the guard at the moment in men's and women's tennis. 184 00:08:27,507 --> 00:08:29,587 Speaker 4: But it's really exciting to see all these these young 185 00:08:29,627 --> 00:08:32,267 Speaker 4: girls pick Auckland as a place to start and it's 186 00:08:32,307 --> 00:08:34,907 Speaker 4: definitely been definitely been a great environment both on and 187 00:08:34,947 --> 00:08:37,027 Speaker 4: off the court here down at Sounding Street. 188 00:08:37,267 --> 00:08:39,027 Speaker 3: Yeah, well can ask about off the court because it 189 00:08:39,107 --> 00:08:41,147 Speaker 3: just looks amazing. I've seen you know, obviously there's there's 190 00:08:41,187 --> 00:08:43,627 Speaker 3: television footage, but a lot of social media as well, 191 00:08:43,667 --> 00:08:46,227 Speaker 3: and I've seen you in a couple of shots. Did 192 00:08:46,267 --> 00:08:47,987 Speaker 3: I see actually that there was one occasion where we 193 00:08:48,067 --> 00:08:50,867 Speaker 3: were due on TV but couldn't get through the throngs. 194 00:08:50,867 --> 00:08:52,067 Speaker 3: You almost didn't make it. 195 00:08:53,387 --> 00:08:55,467 Speaker 4: Yeah, that was at the turn of it from the 196 00:08:55,547 --> 00:08:57,827 Speaker 4: day to the night session and I was up in 197 00:08:57,867 --> 00:08:59,667 Speaker 4: the commentary Bruson had to get down to the serve 198 00:08:59,707 --> 00:09:01,627 Speaker 4: where they have you know, all the food and drinks 199 00:09:01,627 --> 00:09:03,827 Speaker 4: and a bit of a party zone and it took me. 200 00:09:03,867 --> 00:09:05,667 Speaker 4: I mean it's about sixteen meters away and it took 201 00:09:05,667 --> 00:09:09,147 Speaker 4: me fifteen minutes to get down. It was just absolutely humming. 202 00:09:09,347 --> 00:09:12,267 Speaker 4: I didn't know if I should play the card excuse me, 203 00:09:12,347 --> 00:09:13,787 Speaker 4: I've got to be on TV or I felt a 204 00:09:13,787 --> 00:09:16,667 Speaker 4: bit guilty for that one, so just sort of weighed 205 00:09:16,707 --> 00:09:19,427 Speaker 4: my way through. But it was Look, it's been it's 206 00:09:19,427 --> 00:09:21,387 Speaker 4: been so good. And obviously the weather this year has 207 00:09:21,387 --> 00:09:24,947 Speaker 4: been fantastic. We had maybe three ten minute showers so far, 208 00:09:24,987 --> 00:09:27,587 Speaker 4: but otherwise it's been hot out there. It's been a 209 00:09:27,627 --> 00:09:30,427 Speaker 4: little bit wendy on court, but nothing like you know, 210 00:09:30,507 --> 00:09:33,147 Speaker 4: nothing like the big windstorms we've had in the past there. 211 00:09:33,187 --> 00:09:35,827 Speaker 4: So I think the players are loving it. And you know, 212 00:09:35,907 --> 00:09:37,827 Speaker 4: if you are in Auckland, even if you can't get 213 00:09:37,867 --> 00:09:40,507 Speaker 4: a ticket for the main staate and come down watch 214 00:09:40,547 --> 00:09:43,147 Speaker 4: the qualities today, men's pullies are starting. You can watch 215 00:09:43,147 --> 00:09:44,667 Speaker 4: the big screen, you can grab a drink all the 216 00:09:44,707 --> 00:09:47,147 Speaker 4: players come up for finding sessions as well, so it's 217 00:09:47,187 --> 00:09:49,947 Speaker 4: a real vibe. And obviously I'm biased, but I do 218 00:09:49,987 --> 00:09:51,707 Speaker 4: think it's the best sporting event in the country all 219 00:09:51,747 --> 00:09:52,147 Speaker 4: year around. 220 00:09:52,627 --> 00:09:54,787 Speaker 3: Yeah, it's crack and look, but I think you should 221 00:09:54,827 --> 00:09:57,347 Speaker 3: totally use that. I need to get on TV card. 222 00:09:57,667 --> 00:10:00,587 Speaker 3: I think that's one that you can quite confidently play. 223 00:10:00,907 --> 00:10:03,347 Speaker 3: I'm just before let you go now much. Howre you 224 00:10:03,347 --> 00:10:05,347 Speaker 3: looking forward to the means tournament as you say, qualifying 225 00:10:05,387 --> 00:10:07,627 Speaker 3: under why? I think the draw is actually going on 226 00:10:07,707 --> 00:10:09,947 Speaker 3: pretty much as we speak, so we'll have that draw shortly. 227 00:10:10,147 --> 00:10:11,747 Speaker 3: How much you're looking forward to the weak ahead and 228 00:10:11,787 --> 00:10:12,907 Speaker 3: the men having the court? 229 00:10:14,427 --> 00:10:17,787 Speaker 4: Yeah, I mean, look, I love it. It's it's always 230 00:10:18,027 --> 00:10:21,627 Speaker 4: it's a real curious turnover because obviously men's tennis and 231 00:10:21,667 --> 00:10:24,707 Speaker 4: women's tennis is quite different. Men generally have a little 232 00:10:24,707 --> 00:10:27,307 Speaker 4: bit more physicality, the points are slightly longer, it's a 233 00:10:27,307 --> 00:10:29,307 Speaker 4: little bit more based around the serf, so you kind 234 00:10:29,307 --> 00:10:32,867 Speaker 4: of know if if there's a male server, male player 235 00:10:32,907 --> 00:10:35,067 Speaker 4: serving at for free, that probably got to win that set, 236 00:10:35,547 --> 00:10:37,427 Speaker 4: whereas in the women's game it's a little bit more 237 00:10:37,427 --> 00:10:40,627 Speaker 4: on edge. It's a slightly more emotional type of game. 238 00:10:40,667 --> 00:10:43,147 Speaker 4: Where the emotion does play a bigger part. So it's 239 00:10:43,187 --> 00:10:46,187 Speaker 4: a real interesting one to see the switch over. You know, 240 00:10:46,187 --> 00:10:48,587 Speaker 4: obviously the men that are coming here, we've got goal 241 00:10:48,707 --> 00:10:51,467 Speaker 4: more feests than Shelton so Vrinke. We've got some amazing 242 00:10:51,467 --> 00:10:54,347 Speaker 4: players that are here. I'm probably forgetting about five as well. 243 00:10:54,347 --> 00:10:56,147 Speaker 4: We've even got Tabillo who won a couple of years 244 00:10:56,147 --> 00:10:58,547 Speaker 4: ago playing and qualifying today. That's how that's how high 245 00:10:58,587 --> 00:11:01,107 Speaker 4: the level is, So it'll be it'll be really cool. 246 00:11:01,787 --> 00:11:04,387 Speaker 4: I hope we get the same weather and I hope 247 00:11:04,387 --> 00:11:07,107 Speaker 4: the fans keep coming because it's been an incredible first week. 248 00:11:07,747 --> 00:11:10,547 Speaker 3: Absolutely loving your coverage on Sky Sebastian, thanks so much 249 00:11:10,547 --> 00:11:13,347 Speaker 3: for joining us today too. Made and enjoy the week ahead. 250 00:11:13,347 --> 00:11:15,027 Speaker 3: And maybe we need to get you a couple of 251 00:11:15,027 --> 00:11:17,227 Speaker 3: those bodyguards who sort of walk either side of you, 252 00:11:17,307 --> 00:11:19,067 Speaker 3: just to make sure that you can get to where 253 00:11:19,107 --> 00:11:19,627 Speaker 3: you need to be. 254 00:11:20,427 --> 00:11:22,387 Speaker 4: Yeah, I think that was a one off. I'm not 255 00:11:22,427 --> 00:11:24,227 Speaker 4: quite at that level yet. I'll just enjoy it. I'll 256 00:11:24,307 --> 00:11:26,307 Speaker 4: enjoy being a part of a being a part of 257 00:11:26,307 --> 00:11:26,907 Speaker 4: the fan base. 258 00:11:27,747 --> 00:11:30,387 Speaker 3: Good on your self, all the best mates, Sebastian Levy. 259 00:11:30,427 --> 00:11:32,947 Speaker 3: There are Yeah, I mean the coverage is terrific on 260 00:11:33,067 --> 00:11:37,747 Speaker 3: Sky with the likes of Sebastian Jade Lewis, Jeff mctange, 261 00:11:37,827 --> 00:11:40,787 Speaker 3: Ricky Swinell. They're doing a great job. Kim Ritchie down 262 00:11:40,827 --> 00:11:43,947 Speaker 3: on the court doing the fronting storm purpose. These are 263 00:11:43,947 --> 00:11:47,667 Speaker 3: all high quality broadcasters and the tennis is a high 264 00:11:47,707 --> 00:11:49,067 Speaker 3: quality production. 265 00:11:49,827 --> 00:11:52,987 Speaker 1: For more from Weekend Sport with Jason Fine, listen live 266 00:11:53,107 --> 00:11:56,387 Speaker 1: to News Talk said Be weekends from midday, or follow 267 00:11:56,427 --> 00:11:58,067 Speaker 1: the podcast on iHeartRadio.