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Irish_Dem

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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.

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and seriously, how much does the home crowd in tennis make a difference??? [View all] 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