I was quite nervous going into today, as I
thought Dipika's game style might be the most opposite to mine as
possible, and possibly the most difficult for me with all of her
options up front.
Once we got going though, it was less intimidating as I reminded myself that I can also play!
If I didn't play tight, she put the ball
away, so I tried to keep it straight and deep, and I did so much better
towards the end of the match. Slowing it down at the end also
helped me a lot, as she seems to thrive on the high pace. I was
retrieving well, but if I kept hitting it hard she takes the ball in
short so fast that I couldn't recover.
I am obviously over the moon with this win, and am now looking forward to tomorrow!