Julie Coin, the Frenchwoman who found her mojo at the 2008 U.S. Open, took it to countrywoman Amelie Mauresmo tonight. It was Mauresmo who took Coin out of the U.S. Open, in the third round, and it was Mauresmo who took Coin out of the Brisbane International tournament today. But it wasn't easy. Coin took the first set 7-5, and Mauresmo took the second, 6-2. The third went to a tiebreak, which each player having--and losing--match points. In the end, Mauresmo squeaked through with an 11-9 tiebreak score.
Mauresmo has always been pretty good in tiebreaks, and this experience was doubtless an advantage in today's match. One thing is clear, however: Julie Coin has finally arrived.
2 comments:
I'm so glad she won - I've been growling away to myself about the tournament not being covered here but I would have been a wee wreck after watching that :)
I imagine this was the best thing that could have happened to Amelie. She had to raise her game a level and she had to sweat it out.
Good job by Coin, too.
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