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Looking for all the world like a Djoker-Nadal championship match. Definitely worth a view; they've had some classics.
 
Serena in mortal combat:p with Na Li "not before 3:45", following the
Pannetta/Azaranka contest.

Then "after suitable rest", Serena stumbles back to the court with her more
rested big sis to take on 2 Czechs in the semis.

Nothing else prominent in the day, though you super patriots:D may be interested in
a 12:30 kickoff of mixed doubles with an American, Abigail Spears.
 
Serena and Vika in the finals.

Bottom line, Serena is better, but Vika when she's consistent can beat Serena when she isn't. Barring that, I think Serena wants revenge for Cincinnati a few weeks ago. :).
 
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wire chief said:
The sisters doubles semi is on Tennis Channel, expected at @ 7:15.
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Oops......they go down in straight sets. :(

I wonder how focused (or not) Serena was. She seemed very nervy in the last couple of games against Li Na, and it could be that she was a bit drained mentally, even with a short match. Just a quick turnaround - not easy.
 
VAMike23 said:
Oops......they go down in straight sets. :(

I wonder how focused (or not) Serena was. She seemed very nervy in the last couple of games against Li Na, and it could be that she was a bit drained mentally, even with a short match. Just a quick turnaround - not easy.
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I dont see how they do it... but I guess they're use to it (singles and doubles)
 
One of the Czech players had just won the mixed doubles crown and parleyed that into
highly accomplished combating vs.our sisters. Actually the Czech ladies were phenomenal,
well guessing when to poach and when to hit down the alley. V & S looked better vs. the
Russians earlier, with Venus broken twice and Serena 4 times on Friday.
The added disappointment is the uncertainty of a future Venus appearance anywhere.

Anyway we fans have been blessed by their existence this last decade and a half.
 
wire chief said:
One of the Czech players had just won the mixed doubles crown and parleyed that into
highly accomplished combating vs.our sisters. Actually the Czech ladies were phenomenal,
well guessing when to poach and when to hit down the alley. V & S looked better vs. the
Russians earlier, with Venus broken twice and Serena 4 times on Friday.
The added disappointment is the uncertainty of a future Venus appearance anywhere.

Anyway we fans have been blessed by their existence this last decade and a half.
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A tip of the hat to Richard Williams.
1. The pundits scoffed when he coached his daughters without having had any previous tennis experience; Supposedly, he was trying to accomplish something way over his head.
2. The pundits scoffed when he held his daughters out of junior tournaments in preparation for the professional tour.
3. The pundits scoffed when he predicted that both of his daughters would be Number 1 players and rule the tennis world.
4. The pundits scoffed when he boldly predicted that Serena would be better than Venus and would be the best on the WTA Tour; this when Serena was barely within the Top 100.
5. The pundits scoffed when he predicted All-Williams grand slam finals.

The pundits quit scoffing a long time ago and Richard Williams is well over ten years into his last laugh.
 
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Is Serena going to blow it. Had a 4-1 lead in 2nd set and didn't hold serve twice. Now 5-5 in 2nd Set.
 
Great 3rd set win @ 6-1 to win the Championship. Glad Serena didn't have to serve for the win on the side that gave her the most problems. Azarenka handled the win better then Serena did, but Sereana was able to make the better shots. Then of course there is her SERVE.
 
Serena is now a five-time Aussie, Wimbledon, and US Open champion. Congrats to her.

Seems unlikely, but if she can eek out two more French Opens, she'd join Steffi as the only players, man or woman, to win every major four times. And three more Frenchies would make her the only player to do it five times. Big-time longshor for her, but it's not totally out of play in historical terms. And yes, she's only one shy of Martina and Chrissy. Graf's 22 are the most of the Open Era, but I think Serena has earned GOAT status at this point.

And Vika is indeed going to win more majors at some point. Her noise is annoying, but she's fantastic.
 
nerve-racking match... geesh, GO SERENAAAAAAAAAAAA
 
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