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a kennedy

(34,780 posts) Wed Aug 6, 2025, 07:09 PM Aug 2025

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

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??? [View all] a kennedy Aug 2025 OP

Well I guess I shouldn't even ask..... a kennedy Aug 2025 #1

The Canadians are loving MBoko! She plays with Quakerfriend Aug 2025 #2

and just asking....do ya think the crowd has anything to do with it??? a kennedy Aug 2025 #4

It's all even, and imho, the home crowd does usually help most players. Nt spooky3 Aug 2025 #6

Yes, she seems to feel the crowd behind her. Quakerfriend Aug 2025 #8

Wow, wow, wow!! Quakerfriend Aug 2025 #3

I know....she just cracked..... a kennedy Aug 2025 #5

and Mboko has tennis sense....i feel she just has the "feel" for the point. a kennedy Aug 2025 #7

Yes, def agree! Quakerfriend Aug 2025 #9

It probably varies from player to player. Irish_Dem Aug 2025 #10

Then they are making this "upcoming" star a winner. a kennedy Aug 2025 #11

And (spoiler) spooky3 Aug 2025 #12

It may not make the difference between winning and losing. Irish_Dem Aug 2025 #16

AND OMGAWD SHE JUST WON THE MATCH......... a kennedy Aug 2025 #13

And she just said she didn't think she could pull through after her fall spooky3 Aug 2025 #14

What an ending!!! She is adorable! And, love Quakerfriend Aug 2025 #15

Osaka SZN LessAspin Aug 2025 #17

Coco Gauff LessAspin Aug 2025 #18

A W E S O M E a kennedy Aug 2025 #19

and the rookie Canadian, Mboko, just won the 2nd set......onto the 3rd and deciding set!!! a kennedy Aug 2025 #20

Spoiler........ a kennedy Aug 2025 #21

Toronto 🇨🇦 Spoiler LessAspin Aug 2025 #22