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a kennedy

(34,287 posts) Wed Aug 6, 2025, 08:09 PM Aug 6

and seriously, how much does the home crowd in tennis make a difference???

a rookie Canadian playing an established player in the rookie’s homeland??? Crowd is soooooo behind their player, and I’m just wondering how much it does get into the head of the opponent???

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and seriously, how much does the home crowd in tennis make a difference??? (Original Post) a kennedy Aug 6 OP

Well I guess I shouldn't even ask..... a kennedy Aug 6 #1

The Canadians are loving MBoko! She plays with Quakerfriend Aug 6 #2

and just asking....do ya think the crowd has anything to do with it??? a kennedy Aug 6 #4

It's all even, and imho, the home crowd does usually help most players. Nt spooky3 Aug 6 #6

Yes, she seems to feel the crowd behind her. Quakerfriend Aug 6 #8

Wow, wow, wow!! Quakerfriend Aug 6 #3

I know....she just cracked..... a kennedy Aug 6 #5

and Mboko has tennis sense....i feel she just has the "feel" for the point. a kennedy Aug 6 #7

Yes, def agree! Quakerfriend Aug 6 #9

It probably varies from player to player. Irish_Dem Aug 6 #10

Then they are making this "upcoming" star a winner. a kennedy Aug 6 #11

And (spoiler) spooky3 Aug 6 #12

It may not make the difference between winning and losing. Irish_Dem Aug 7 #16

AND OMGAWD SHE JUST WON THE MATCH......... a kennedy Aug 6 #13

And she just said she didn't think she could pull through after her fall spooky3 Aug 6 #14

What an ending!!! She is adorable! And, love Quakerfriend Aug 6 #15

Osaka SZN LessAspin Aug 7 #17

Coco Gauff LessAspin Aug 7 #18

A W E S O M E a kennedy Aug 7 #19

and the rookie Canadian, Mboko, just won the 2nd set......onto the 3rd and deciding set!!! a kennedy Aug 7 #20

Spoiler........ a kennedy Aug 7 #21

Toronto 🇨🇦 Spoiler LessAspin Aug 7 #22

a kennedy

(34,287 posts)

1. Well I guess I shouldn't even ask.....

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Wed Aug 6, 2025, 08:24 PM

Aug 6

Canada is sooooooooo behind their player upstart, Victoria Mboko, and really she’s good but playing against Rybaikna??? maybe not yet there. She’s so good but a rookie. U S Open is gonna be wild in the women’s half.

Quakerfriend

(5,881 posts)

2. The Canadians are loving MBoko! She plays with

Reply to a kennedy (Reply #1)

Wed Aug 6, 2025, 08:34 PM

Aug 6

such confidence & seems to have high tennis IQ.

But, Rybakina is looking really good tonight…,

We shall see! And, yes the US Open is going to be great!! 😊

a kennedy

(34,287 posts)

4. and just asking....do ya think the crowd has anything to do with it???

Reply to Quakerfriend (Reply #2)

Wed Aug 6, 2025, 08:37 PM

Aug 6

spooky3

(37,809 posts)

6. It's all even, and imho, the home crowd does usually help most players. Nt

Reply to a kennedy (Reply #4)

Wed Aug 6, 2025, 08:39 PM

Aug 6

Quakerfriend

(5,881 posts)

8. Yes, she seems to feel the crowd behind her.

Reply to a kennedy (Reply #4)

Wed Aug 6, 2025, 08:45 PM

Aug 6

Both girls are really locked in!

Quakerfriend

(5,881 posts)

3. Wow, wow, wow!!

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Wed Aug 6, 2025, 08:36 PM

Aug 6

a kennedy

(34,287 posts)

5. I know....she just cracked.....

Reply to Quakerfriend (Reply #3)

Wed Aug 6, 2025, 08:38 PM

Aug 6

5 - 5

a kennedy

(34,287 posts)

7. and Mboko has tennis sense....i feel she just has the "feel" for the point.

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Wed Aug 6, 2025, 08:39 PM

Aug 6

I’m sure the crowd really helps her too. JMHO.

Quakerfriend

(5,881 posts)

9. Yes, def agree!

Reply to a kennedy (Reply #7)

Wed Aug 6, 2025, 08:46 PM

Aug 6

Rybakina suddenly seems nervous…

Irish_Dem

(73,702 posts)

10. It probably varies from player to player.

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Wed Aug 6, 2025, 08:47 PM

Aug 6

A supportive and enthusiastic crowd would be a big benefit to some players.
Especially younger and inexperienced players who may need the boost.

Half of everything is psychology.

a kennedy

(34,287 posts)

11. Then they are making this "upcoming" star a winner.

Reply to Irish_Dem (Reply #10)

Wed Aug 6, 2025, 08:48 PM

Aug 6

and not to say she isn’t a killer player anyway…..but her home crowd is helping her tons.

spooky3

(37,809 posts)

12. And (spoiler)

Reply to a kennedy (Reply #11)

Wed Aug 6, 2025, 08:57 PM

Aug 6

She won!

Irish_Dem

(73,702 posts)

16. It may not make the difference between winning and losing.

Reply to a kennedy (Reply #11)

Thu Aug 7, 2025, 05:06 AM

Aug 7

But may give her an edge and boost her performance.

Then again she might get performance anxiety with the increased pressure.
Or may lose focus with all the noise.
And have a decreased performance.

This is why top notch athletes hire very expensive sports psychologists to sort it all out.

There are world class athletes who are the best in the world but can never win a gold medal.
Some athletes who are mediocre players but win all the time.

a kennedy

(34,287 posts)

13. AND OMGAWD SHE JUST WON THE MATCH.........

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Wed Aug 6, 2025, 08:57 PM

Aug 6

spooky3

(37,809 posts)

14. And she just said she didn't think she could pull through after her fall

Reply to a kennedy (Reply #13)

Wed Aug 6, 2025, 09:01 PM

Aug 6

Without the crowd support!

Quakerfriend

(5,881 posts)

15. What an ending!!! She is adorable! And, love

Reply to a kennedy (Reply #13)

Wed Aug 6, 2025, 09:02 PM

Aug 6

her mom too!

LessAspin

(1,678 posts)

17. Osaka SZN

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Thu Aug 7, 2025, 03:34 PM

Aug 7

I love seeing Naomi Osaka back playing well and having fun 🎾

Link to tweet

Should be a good one tonight

Naomi Osaka on facing Victoria Mboko, who previously said that Naomi was her idol:

â€˜Itâ€™s really cuteâ€¦ I'm really honoredâ€¦ I always said Iâ€™d love to play someone that looked up to me in a wayâ€™ ðŸ¥¹

(via Montreal Press)
— The Tennis Letter (@thetennisletter.bsky.social) 2025-08-07T06:10:21.961Z