OT: Wimbledon

[lanieer]

This half of the draw to me was the championship. Serena is on a roll.

 

[easttexastrash]

I thought that Serena's play today was some of the best I have ever seen from her. She was focused and kept her cool. I hope Sasha enjoys talking to Vika about what she can do differently the next time she plays Serena.

Did anyone else find Vika's behavior quite odd toward the end? I have never seen a player be so demonstrative trying to get pumped up and there was almost a sense of desperation and obsession.

 

[EricLA]

I thought that Serena's play today was some of the best I have ever seen from her. She was focused and kept her cool. I hope Sasha enjoys talking to Vika about what she can do differently the next time she plays Serena.

Did anyone else find Vika's behavior quite odd toward the end? I have never seen a player be so demonstrative trying to get pumped up and there was almost a sense of desperation and obsession.

That's because, IMHO, Azarenka thinks she's as good as Serena. She was #1 after all, for a bit. She feels she should be able to beat Serena. I don't like Azarenka at all and hope her career goes the way of Nadal's - down fast.

 

[DaddyChoc]

That's because, IMHO, Azarenka thinks she's as good as Serena. She was #1 after all, for a bit. She feels she should be able to beat Serena. I don't like Azarenka at all.

she also had Serena talking to herself like... demonstrative trying to get pumped up and there was almost a sense of desperation and obsession

 

[Wbbfan1]

Until late into the 3rd set, when Serena decided she was going to let her SERVE do her talking. She then took over the match. She barely missed on her return of Azarenka's serve just going long, otherwise the 3rd set was no contest.

Just wish all Tennis players would quite the groaning and moaning during matches. Its so distracting.

she also had Serena talking to herself like... demonstrative trying to get pumped up and there was almost a sense of desperation and obsession

 

[DaddyChoc]

Most don't talk to themselves when they're winning

 

[DaddyChoc]

What time does Serena come on?

 

[meyers7]

And Vika is history. Thursday it's Serena vs. Maria.

Signing off..

Come on Sharapova.

 

[VAUConnFan]

Just saw the Williams-Azarenka match; Great, great tennis. Serena had to have her A game yesterday to beat Azarenka; Just an incredible tennis player.

 

[easttexastrash]

Just saw the Williams-Azarenka match; Great, great tennis. Serena had to have her sA game yesterday to beat Azarenka; Just an incredible tennis player.

The quality of play was very high. Azarenka definitely pushed Serena to play her best and Serena was up for the test. I don't think Sharapova has a chance unless Serena completely collapses. Maria doesn't do anything better than Serena so it should be Serena'as match to win.

 

[DaddyChoc]

Just saw the Williams-Azarenka match; Great, great tennis. Serena had to have her A game yesterday to beat Azarenka; Just an incredible tennis player.

Man, she was on the ropes all the way to the end. Couldn't even put her away... but eventually did

 

[DaddyChoc]

Come on Sharapova.

You wanna bet the house?

 

[meyers7]

You wanna bet the house?

Your house? Sure.

No, but I can cheer against Williams.

 

[DaddyChoc]

Your house? Sure.

No, but I can cheer against Williams.

Yeah you can... you are waiting for the day she lose, I crack up every time I see her twirl after a win.

 

[meyers7]

Yeah you can... you are waiting for the day she lose, I crack up every time I see her twirl after a win.

Absolutely. Would give me great joy. (prolly gonna be joyless this year though)

 

[Bigpetunia]

Now 2-0, first set. Would love to see Serena deliver a couple of cold bagels to The Shrieker!

 

[lanieer]

Sharopova hasn't been a force since she had surgery on her shoulder. The only reason she is still ranked at four is an indication at how weak the upper level of women's tennis is at. The only reason Sharopova still plays is she is marketing herself. I'm willing to bet that Serena wishes she had some competition out there but there just isn't any consistent players. On that note Serena is the best women's tennis player ever but I bet she wishes she had an Evert to her Navratilova.

 

[MilliniumPrince]

Serena didn't play well today, and still won easily. I feel for Maria when they play. She is a champion and true competitor, but she has to secretly wonder "why bother?"

 

[DaddyChoc]

dang that was like UConn vs South Carolina... no contest

 

[EricLA]

Congrats to Serena and American women's tennis. 3 Americans in the final 8, and Serena on to the final. American men's tennis is awful, but our women's tennis is very strong with lots of up and comers too... No one at the level of Serena, obviously, but like Graf, Navratolova, and Evert, Serena is a once in a "generation" player...

 

[EricLA]

dang that was like UConn vs South Carolina... no contest

Stir that pot!!

 

[DaddyChoc]

Stir that pot!!

I just provided a FACT

 

[lanieer]

I agree with Serena's coach. Azaranka is a much better player than Sharapova. Hopefully Sharapova's rankings drop and she gets to play Serena in the quarterfinals. Maria was really a good young fighter when she was young but I hear the word retirement in my head. Every match she seems to have one bad unfocused set.

 

[alexrgct]

If Serena does win on Saturday, it means her breakdown in Slam championships (Oz-French-Wimby-US) would be 6-3-6-6. No one, not even Steffi (who went 4-6-7-5 herself), has won three of the majors six times.

Meanwhile, the number of consecutive majors won is Martina with six (the last three Slams of 1983 and the first three of 1984) and Steffi with five (1988 Aussie-1989 Aussie). If Serena once again is the reigning champion of all four majors, it's conceivable she could challenge those marks...

 

[Bigpetunia]

I'm getting the impression that ESPN must be paying Chrissie by the word...and boy, is she earning it!