Doubles Dilemma – China Open: Finals
It’s interesting to gain an insight into the mindset of athletes as they ready themselves to take to the court. Equally fascinating is the somewhat phobia-like phenomenon that affects certain players or pairs when…
· Lloyd Green
It’s interesting to gain an insight into the mindset of athletes as they ready themselves to take to the court. Equally fascinating is the somewhat phobia-like phenomenon that affects certain players or pairs when they lineup against a particular opponent.
The landscape in men’s doubles is such at the moment that each of the top five ranked duos has a number of foibles against one foe or another. And it’s intriguing to observe the attitude that each partnership takes into a contest knowing they either struggle against or dominate a rival.
Take yesterday’s men’s doubles final at the VICTOR China Open 2019 for example.