11-03-2017, 11:54 AM
(This post was last modified: 11-03-2017, 12:09 PM by ColoradoTree.)
Gordon learned a hard lesson today about her ability to close out matches against tough opponents. She had 2 set points up 5-2 in the second but was broken. She had another 2 set points up 5-4 but was broken again. She had set points up 6-5, and then again in the tiebreaker, but again could not close the door.
A frustrating loss, because Gordon has all the talent necessary to have beaten Turati.
But that said, this is the perfect time to take a disappointing loss like this. It doesnt hurt the team, and its not in the most important individual tournamentthe NCAAsso if she improves her ability to close out games as a result of this loss, then its a good result on balance.
Turati must have been a really difficult matchup, too. Gordon didnt hold serve until the middle of the second set, even though she was getting first serves in at a pretty good clip. No shame at all in losing to a good player like that, but the way in which Gordon lost will (rightfully) leave a bad taste in her mouth. And thats all to the good, provided she learns from it.
A frustrating loss, because Gordon has all the talent necessary to have beaten Turati.
But that said, this is the perfect time to take a disappointing loss like this. It doesnt hurt the team, and its not in the most important individual tournamentthe NCAAsso if she improves her ability to close out games as a result of this loss, then its a good result on balance.
Turati must have been a really difficult matchup, too. Gordon didnt hold serve until the middle of the second set, even though she was getting first serves in at a pretty good clip. No shame at all in losing to a good player like that, but the way in which Gordon lost will (rightfully) leave a bad taste in her mouth. And thats all to the good, provided she learns from it.