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Caroline wins 6-3 7-6 but nearly choked herself out of the second set. Up 5-4 30-0, she got so tight but recovered to take the tie breaker easily. Looking forward to Halep / Kerber.
 
Each may strive to hold her perfect record of being #1 but not winning a Major. :rolleyes:One will need to yield.
 
Well. Halep beat Kerber in a fantastic 3 setter ending 9-7. I think Caroline will have the advantage simply because of physical / emotional drain Halep endured. Her emotions are also so volatile.
 
Meanwhile. Cilic is handling Edmunds with a 2 set lead and a break in the 3rd.
 
wire chief said:
Meanwhile. Cilic is handling Edmunds with a 2 set lead and a break in the 3rd.
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Not unexpected. If Federer does as expected, I think Cilic / Federer will be a great final. Cilic looks to me like he is ready to go toe - toe.

As I am writing, Cilic wins 6-2 7-6 6-2.
 
Cilic will have plenty of time to rest. If Federer / Cheng is a hard deep match, that will give Cilic a big advantage.
 
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eebmg said:
Cilic will have plenty of time to rest. If Federer / Cheng is a hard deep match, that will give Cilic a big advantage.
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And that semi is at 3:30 am or so.
 
Kerber and Halep gave the audience their money's worth, going into extra innings for a Romanian victory.
The final vs the Woz is at 3:30am.
Meanwhile, eebmg's fears of a spent Federer vs. Cilic are assuaged as Mr. Chung ran out of gas at 6-1, 5-2.

Looking ahead, Venus and Serena will be playing in the Fed Cup in Asheville, N. C. vs. the Netherlands on Feb 10 & 11. Tennis Network (Spectrum 406) will offer viewing. Kiki Bertens is the best known among the Dutch.
 
wire chief said:
Kerber and Halep gave the audience their money's worth, going into extra innings for a Romanian victory.
The final vs the Woz is at 3:30am.
Meanwhile, eebmg's fears of a spent Federer vs. Cilic are assuaged as Mr. Chung ran out of gas at 6-1, 5-2.

Looking ahead, Venus and Serena will be playing in the Fed Cup in Asheville, N. C. vs. the Netherlands on Feb 10 & 11. Tennis Network (Spectrum 406) will offer viewing. Kiki Bertens is the best known among the Dutch.
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I double checked with Spectrum, after finding out that their 406 is a hip hop station. Their agent tells me that Spectrum has no "Tennis
Network", so now I have no info on TV coverage.
 
wire chief said:
I double checked with Spectrum, after finding out that their 406 is a hip hop station. Their agent tells me that Spectrum has no "Tennis
Network", so now I have no info on TV coverage.
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I have my Spectrum TV on channel 406 now and it is still definitely the tennis channel. I am in Manhattan so maybe that makes a difference? When you argue with Spectrum and tell them what I am telling you, I hope they don't shut me off. :rolleyes:
 
eebmg said:
I have my Spectrum TV on channel 406 now and it is still definitely the tennis channel. I am in Manhattan so maybe that makes a difference? When you argue with Spectrum and tell them what I am telling you, I hope they don't shut me off. :rolleyes:
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In Florida TC is 804, and TC told me online that they are covering FED Cup. My original info came from an Asheville local paper.
I won't breathe your name.
 
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Wozniacki wins brutal 3 setter. 7-6 3-6 6-4. Tough weather conditions even at night had both players getting treatment at times. Brutal incorrect override
of an out call by a linesman ultimately caused Halep a pt in the final game going from 40-15 Halep to 30-30. Still Caroline played the last points better and deserves it.
Her defense was astounding all night.
 
Well. Federer is in a dog fight. After a very shaky Cilic loses the first set 6-2 (down 4-0 before he remembered how to hit a ball) , Cilic come back in set for a 7-6 win (7-5). Playing with the roof closed so no weather issues. For those who complain about announcing styles on wcbb, I find the announcing in tennis much worse on my nerves. Thankfully, tennis is perfect to watch with sound off. :)
 
Federer wins in 5 sets. Federer took set 3 and had a break up in set 4 but Federer's serve left him and lost set 4 with Cilic dominating the ground strokes. Then in set 5, Federer found his serve and Cilic did not play to his potential. Not mentally strong imho. Wins 6-1. 20 Grand slams for Federer. :D
 
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That kid Edmunds really impressed me. I have not seen such powerful ground strokes like that from a young player since Ivan Llendl or Federer, and he already is pretty good at the net. If he can get a dominant and consistent serve, he will be the next dominant force in men's tennis.
 
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eebmg said:
Wozniacki wins brutal 3 setter. 7-6 3-6 6-4. Tough weather conditions even at night had both players getting treatment at times. Brutal incorrect override
of an out call by a linesman ultimately caused Halep a pt in the final game going from 40-15 Halep to 30-30. Still Caroline played the last points better and deserves it.
Her defense was astounding all night.
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Glad she finally has her major. Hope she has more coming in 2018.
 
RockyMTblue2 said:
Glad she finally has her major. Hope she has more coming in 2018.
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not me. she's the most boring tennis player in a long time. a really, really nice person who has no energy and imagination in her game.
 
RockyMTblue2 said:
Glad she finally has her major. Hope she has more coming in 2018.
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bags27 said:
not me. she's the most boring tennis player in a long time. a really, really nice person who has no energy and imagination in her game.
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I really like Caroline Wozniacki. First, she is very well-liked by her competitors. She is very close with Serena Williams (and Serena is generally not close with any other tennis players not named Venus). Second, her game may come across as boring, because she is such a defensive player, but she reminds me of a better Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario in that she can convert defense to offense (and has a good amount of power to her game). Third, her endurance is off the charts. Remember, she ran the NYC Marathon!
 
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