After Shaw told Geoff Conway that he would "drill her" in their match because "she can't break", Karen got to the hill first in spite of that flaw in her game. I'd love to see the match myself. All reports are that she is playing at a very high level right now, maybe the best in her entire career.
Shaw had this to say to Daz on FB:
"Was under pressure big time stayed calm and positive and at the end took my chances and come with some great shots she played unbelievable she play just as good as any body in that room pal"
Just as good as any male at the tourney, in the words of the top male player who barely got past her. One thing I'm pretty sure of - she ain't scared of any of them.
Exaggeration.
Lets keep it real here. People can say that she gets no respect because she is a woman. But imo she gets more respect because she is a woman.
Lets say that she is equivalent to a man that plays around Joey Grey's speed. She's not but lets say she is because he has a fargo rating that is about the same as Karen. Now lets imagine how everyone would be reacting if Joey beat Ko. Which he certainly could do if he is on. People are going to say great match etc. No one is going to go on about how he is as good as anyone in the room ... or as Superstar said, say he is due to win the open. He played a great match.
There is no way that Jason actually believes that Karen is as good as anyone in that room. But it doesn't really matter. Whatever happened, break advantage with the set up, or whatever she still must have played good no doubt. I will give her that.