Prithika Pavade vs Jieni Shao _ WS R32 _ #WTTFrankfurt 2025

Absolutely, Adam. If I get a chance, I'll certainly be trying to have a chat with some of these friends. Very early, good at playing the parallels. On the step around, fluid as well. You really test a lot of different tricks. Sensational forehand counter. A little bit off the edge of the table to continue down that. Pretty well, you'd imagine. Seven game points. Change of pace, but... Xiaojianyi adapts. Yeah, clever idea here. Change of pace again, similar tactic from Pavard, but she really acts upon it. Takes the first game, convincingly, against Xiaojianyi. I like this, again, the in and out slows it down, inviting the big attack from Xiaojianyi, and while she's recovering... One, low. Southern Adam, stylistically speaking, we've defined a few of the differences between them. How could Xiaojianyi impose her game a little bit more? What would you be telling her if you were through you? Well, we'll hold the phone. What a rally. No, really wonderful defense here from Pavard. I think in general, surprise on the serves, quick early attacks. And once again, the pattern, the forehand. We've got to talk about the women's game traditionally. Leave nothing lukewarm. Some good words of wisdom there, Adam. I was going to ask you as well, have you noticed... ...any more than 30 degrees off vertical? No TTR here in Frankfurt. I still think the backhand is key. It's hard to imagine we'll see a big change, because most players... There you go. Please accept that challenge. Oh, that is so clever from Pavard. How often do you see a player make an untouchable touch? This was soul-snatching. Beautiful finish from Pavard, and that is all she wrote. So, two games to the good. But a mercurial talent. One, all. Fortunate there for various games. One, two. You see Xiaojianyi right now trying to... Oh, beautiful. Nice turn. The shoulders there, watch her shoulders. Pavard turned the tables here. Three years later. Yeah, that's right. Looking back, both times that Xiaojianyi won, it was... An unusual way to win a forehand side of the table, or the elbow. This is the area of Pavard's game that I feel needed to be improved. That was nice. Astonishing. Even with a shot that good, Xiaojianyi... Credit to her. But it is done. Hats off to Boutique Pavard. She beats Xiaojianyi in three straight games. Three unanswered games. And she will set up a clash with Adriana Diaz. A match which promises to be an absolute flair-fest, Adam.