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NadalAgassi
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These looks like better matchups than today. There should be atleast 1 competitive match amongst those three, hopefully atleast 2.
2012 WTA CHAMPIONSHIPS - Istanbul
- Thread starter Ico
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These looks like better matchups than today. There should be atleast 1 competitive match amongst those three, hopefully atleast 2.
romeo8880
G.O.A.T.
It's so frustrating to watch. If you are making error after error, take a little bit off your ground strokes! She doesn't need to crush the ball on every point. The brainless ball bashing doesn't work all the time lol.
underground
G.O.A.T.
Kvitova has possible made things awkward for Masha, let's see what she'll do against Sam tmr, I'll expect her to win today against Radwanska.
hugobosstachini
Professional
It seems to me that just like Maria, this is the only way Petra can play to be really effective on a tennis court. Petra can be just a tad more versatile than Maria but that's certainly not enough to change her whole game when things are going bad. They need the lines to be working for them 70-80% of the time or it's nothing than just brainless ballbashing.
Unfortunately (anyways for those who had enormous trust in Petra) she's never going to have a 'Serena like' career (e.g. 20 plus majors, domination...)... the physical limitations that she has but also the uncertainty of her game could be certainly some of the various reasons. I think Victoria despite all the critics about her game/talent and/or else, is clearly set to be the be "next Serena" (or close) if eventually there was to be one in the actual generation.
It was like a trainwreck colliding with the Titanic. The toll included (on Serena's end): 1 destroyed racket, 3 footfaults, two or three times looking like she was on the verge of tears, and a serve that went on vacation for 3/4ths of the match. Li Na was her usual self - moments of good shotmaking bookended by errors being sprayed everywhere.
Actually, this match was like two Li Nas going against each other.
Actually, this match was like two Li Nas going against each other.
Ico
Hall of Fame
Beautiful summary. I'll search for some highlights later.
Brian11785
Hall of Fame
9-9. This is high drama!!
Brian11785
Hall of Fame
Wow! Backhand down the line goes long from Vika. 13-11 Kerber!!
This match is insane, so much drama, i'm loving it.
Duncan Bell
Hall of Fame
Vila saves two matches and it's 5s in the second.
Doublebounce
Professional
Last year she ended around top 30, but she was around the 80's just before the open. I think it's between her and errani
kishnabe
Talk Tennis Guru
Should Sharapova laugh that she just lost the first set to Radwanska of all people.
tennis_pro
Bionic Poster
Still, Sharapova did nothing wrong in the first set and she lost it 7-5. It's not like Sharapova was spreading errors left and right, she's actually playing very well.
romeo8880
G.O.A.T.
Yes, and she did laugh. Shaking her head in disbelief as is anybody else who watches tennis.
romeo8880
G.O.A.T.
You make no sense
romeo8880
G.O.A.T.
that Radwanska has taken the 1st set, and my earlier point implied that Radwanska would pwn you on a tennis court.
romeo8880
G.O.A.T.
tennis_pro
Bionic Poster
Unless you're a top 500 ATP player you ain't double bageling Radwanska, come on..
Btw why are you rooting for Sharapova?
romeo8880
G.O.A.T.
I can't stand Radwanska. She hits the ball like a 5 year old and just waits for her opponent to make an error.
Brian11785
Hall of Fame
You wish. She'd run you around the court like a ball boy.
Brian11785
Hall of Fame
False. She hits winners. Just mostly through placement, spin and craftiness instead of power.
PS - Not much waiting when you're playing UE machines like Kvitova and Maria.
romeo8880
G.O.A.T.
Yea, you see what happens when Kvitova or Sharapova aren't having a bad day. That's why Kvitova was previously 3-0 against Radwanska.
Brian11785
Hall of Fame
How's that drop shot Maria bumbled towards "waiting for an error"?
romeo8880
G.O.A.T.
Was a good shot for sure. She can very rarely hit winners though since she lacks the power to do so.
Brian11785
Hall of Fame
She has 11 in this match.
