The "What's Wrong With Her?" Thread

[iri10]

Interesting breakdown, hugobosstachini. If I may ask, where do you think Sloane Stephens fits? Based on your categories and the descriptions, I'd want to say "offensive minded counter puncher," especially at her best. But she seems to slide down to defensive-minded or even a pusher, when she's not comfortable.

[THUNDERVOLLEY]

Originally Posted by soyizgood

Who falls out of the top 10 first?
Bartoli
Stosur
Kerber
Errani
Kvitova

It's going to be close given the way they're playing or nurturing injuries (Kerber). I would say Bartoli, but Wozniacki, Petrova, and Ivanovic don't strike me as getting any better. I'd LOL if Cibulkova or Kirilenko got top 10, but this is WTA so just watch that happen.

It could be Stosur and Kvitova as both are--at present--burned out, and show no particular interest in improving their games. The weak-minded, fractured self-esteem issue hurts both. This does not mean they cannot go deep at one of the majors, but who believes either can mow through a tough, healthy field in their present mental form?

[JayChu]

WHOA!

Based on this article, Bartoli and her dad is ending their coaching relationship. Good for her

[Narcissist]

Originally Posted by JayChu

WHOA!

Based on this article, Bartoli and her dad is ending their coaching relationship. Good for her

Time will tell whether daddy will be able to keep his nose out, look what happened to woz.

[boredone3456]

Originally Posted by JayChu

WHOA!

Based on this article, Bartoli and her dad is ending their coaching relationship. Good for her

To bad this didn't happen a year ago so Bartoli could have played the Olympics maybe. Time will tell if this helps her or not. I hope it does.

[jones101]

Woz, take note.

[BlewByU]

< WTA Doha >

Mona Barthel vs Angelique Kerber

coming up in 2 hours !

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[Narcissist]

Originally Posted by boredone3456

To bad this didn't happen a year ago so Bartoli could have played the Olympics maybe. Time will tell if this helps her or not. I hope it does.

At the very least her bizarre serve may get changed and she might possibly get into shape

[Tanya]

Originally Posted by Narcissist

At the very least her bizarre serve may get changed and she might possibly get into shape

At the very least we won't have to see cut-aways of her father's creepy lazy eye between games.

[Brian11785]

Originally Posted by Tanya

At the very least we won't have to see cut-aways of her father's creepy lazy eye between games.

Dr. Bartoli is my favorite Bond villain.

[Doublebounce]

Szavay officialy retired from tennis last week

[volleyandfun]

Originally Posted by Doublebounce

Szavay officialy retired from tennis last week

she looked promising, just like Tatiana, at some point

[volleyandfun]

what happened to Vinci in 3rd set? a bagel?

[Doublebounce]

sloane blew 4 match points after being up 6-4 5-3 to Zakopalova...

[bluetrain4]

Originally Posted by Doublebounce

sloane blew 4 match points after being up 6-4 5-3 to Zakopalova...

But, she's the "NEXT BIG THING." Seriously, I like Sloane, and see a big upside to her and her game. If she works some things out, she could be a Top 10 player. But, it's going to be two steps forward, one step back.

[cc0509]

Originally Posted by bluetrain4

But, she's the "NEXT BIG THING." Seriously, I like Sloane, and see a big upside to her and her game. If she works some things out, she could be a Top 10 player. But, it's going to be two steps forward, one step back.

She is overrated. She only defeated Serena at the AO because Serena had a bunch of issues. No way she beats a healthy Serena at a slam and I say that as a person who is not a big Serena fan.

[Overdrive]

Originally Posted by cc0509

She is overrated. She only defeated Serena at the AO because Serena had a bunch of issues. No way she beats a healthy Serena at a slam and I say that as a person who is not a big Serena fan.

I usually cheer for the underdog, but I also believe that she couldn't beat Serena if she was healthy. It probably would've been a win in straight sets too.

[volleyandfun]

Originally Posted by Overdrive

I usually cheer for the underdog, but I also believe that she couldn't beat Serena if she was healthy. It probably would've been a win in straight sets too.

knowing Serena, she will never admit someone beat her fair and square
So even if she was really injured, not many people will believe that, I saw that match, and was moving well enough to win imo

[cc0509]

Originally Posted by Overdrive

I usually cheer for the underdog, but I also believe that she couldn't beat Serena if she was healthy. It probably would've been a win in straight sets too.

There is not one bit of doubt in my mind about that, unless it was some kind of fluke win for Sloane. I am not feeling the Sloane love and think she is overrated, right now at least.

[hugobosstachini]

Originally Posted by iri10

Interesting breakdown, hugobosstachini. If I may ask, where do you think Sloane Stephens fits? Based on your categories and the descriptions, I'd want to say "offensive minded counter puncher," especially at her best. But she seems to slide down to defensive-minded or even a pusher, when she's not comfortable.

Yes, I agree with that too. Stephens can produce a lot of power though for a counter-puncher. I'm not certain she's able to stay on the baseline and dictate play consistently... her backhand is really mediocre and Sumyk in the AO had picked that up reason why Victoria was slaying her despite all the US journals post-match rants. Victoria used a lot of high balls on that side.

Yeah, players with good to reasonable defenses always tend to turn quite defensive when they're unsure of their games. Victoria IMO too, since she added that defensive element in her game also turns out to be passive a lot of times.