Indian Wells: Wednesday March 7

[Pyotr]

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[Grossefavourite]

Osaka is trying to project confidence and mental strength but I'm not sold. She seems fragile.

[Grossefavourite]

Maria's medicine cabinet needs replenishing and not just with Meldo because I'm convinced she was on other stuff. It's the Russian way, clearly.

[93tennisroyalty]

I think Naomi handled herself very well. It's not easy to play perfect or amazing every game of a match at this level.

In the end, she still closed out the match in straight sets and she never played "badly" or gave very many free points to Maria. She actually played very well in the tight/important moments which is what matters.

[BJM123]

Osaka doesn't have killer instinct and that's what's been holding her back against these top players. She has the talent but not the mental outlook. Even still, she was destroying Maria almost at will.