OT: Victoria Azarenka & Maria Sharapova...

[wire chief]

...are now beginning to screech our ears to disability in the ladies semi-finals.
They will be followed by Serena vs. Sara Errani of Italy.

How much of a limb will I crawl out on, if I predict that 2 of these players will be Williams cannon fodder?

 

[alexrgct]

If serena got a tough draw at wimbledon, she got the draw of her dreams at the us open. I don't think she'll blow either Azarenka or Maria out like she did during the Olympics, but she will certainly be the heavy favorite to win #15.

 

[wire chief]

First set (6-3) is in Maria's pocket.

 

[EricLA]

The 2 biggest screamers/grunters in the game makes for almost unwatchable tennis. I hope maria kills her. Up a break early in the 2nd set...

 

[Wbbfan1]

Wish the players would stop the screeching. Can't see where the screeching gives them any physical advantage.

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[wallman]

Remember when Serena lost a point for yelling and the set I think, well why is this screeching OK!!!

 

[alexrgct]

It's remarkable how many free points Serena gets off of her serves relative to other top women's players. It's why she dominates when she's physically and emotionally present.

 

[Wbbfan1]

Its amazing how most of the points in the Serena match are so quiet in comparison to the 1st Semi Final. Much more enjoyable Tennis.

 

[VAMike23]

Ho-hum, Serena up 5-0 to open the match....

 

[alexrgct]

Ho-hum, Serena up 5-0 to open the match....

That was an inevitable blood bath. Errani is plucky, but she doesn't have a single weapon to threaten a player like Serena, especially on hardcourt.

Azarenka is going to have a problem with Serena because she doesn't get enough free points on her serve. The result is that she gets into too many groundstroke rallies with Serena Williams, which is not a good place to be.

 

[VAMike23]

High praise from Errani in the post-match presser:


......"Given that men are always quick to say women are a lot worse ... I'd love to see her play in a (lower-level) men's tournament and see how they deal with her. It's easy to talk. On the court, it would be different," the 10th-seeded Sara Errani said.
......"I've practiced with a lot of guys ranked 400th or 500th," Errani said. "I've never played with a man who hits as hard as she does."

 

[wallman]

I want Serena to win and am hoping that there are no crazy circumstances that affects her concentration.