Welcome to The Service Game, where serves start the story.
In this week’s First Serve, the tour is fully in its Middle East Swing with plenty of drama from both sides: Arthur Fils and Jakub Mensik’s thrilling prospects, another tournament without a Sincaraz final, and Jessica Pegula getting her 10th title! From exciting comebacks to dramatic statements from tournament directors, the Middle East swing has delivered in a way that the Australian Open has failed to do!— listen for the full breakdown and what it all means moving forward.
Matches/Links mentioned:
Carlos Alcaraz vs. Karen Khachanov: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Puszgo5ytDs
Jannik Sinner vs. Jakub Mensik: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1KK607fkJE
Arthur Fils vs. Jakub Mensik: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKojS6wA-Xg&t=361s
Arthur Fils vs. Carlos Alcaraz: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lS9j7djGFMs
Alex Eala vs. Jasmine Paolini: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUCpH8JRkg4
Elina Svitolina vs. Coco Gauff: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Od6QcyTfpt8
Jessica Pegula vs. Amanda Anisimova: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7tpXYiUH9c
Elina Svitolina vs. Jessica Pegula: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8N7tGMhsQA
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