2012 WTA CHAMPIONSHIPS - Istanbul

tennis_pro · Oct 24, 2012

Wow, Radwanska is just not making any errors at all. Sharapova is doing a great job to keep in touch.

Brian11785 · Oct 24, 2012

romeo8880 said:
Was a good shot for sure. She can very rarely hit winners though since she lacks the power to do so.

I mean, sure. But at least acknowledge that she forces a lot of errors. It isn't all pure Woz-like pushing. She mixes it up to frustrate her opponent.

romeo8880 · Oct 24, 2012

Count Sharapova's unforced errors for me. There's a reason she was a 2 to 1 favorite to win the match.

romeo8880 · Oct 24, 2012

Brian11785 said:
I mean, sure. But at least acknowledge that she forces a lot of errors. It isn't all pure Woz-like pushing. She mixes it up to frustrate her opponent.

She does, I just don't like her style that's all. Seems like she just rarely goes for her shots.

imalil2gangsta4u · Oct 24, 2012

anyone have a working stream?

romeo8880 · Oct 24, 2012

Maria will serve to try and take the 2nd set. Literally 90% of the points are on her racquet.

Brian11785 · Oct 24, 2012

WTF was that?!?

Brian11785 · Oct 24, 2012

What a point! That was an PERFECT slice approach from Maria, but dayum Aga can retrieve.

Moose Malloy · Oct 24, 2012

surprising stats, I thought Kerber was more of a counterpuncher?

Azarenka hit 45 winners and made 40 unforced errors, while Kerber had 49 and 43.

romeo8880 · Oct 24, 2012

Brian11785 said:
What a point! That was an PERFECT slice approach from Maria, but dayum Aga can retrieve.

Another example of Radwanska getting bullied all over the court and waiting for an error.

Brian11785 · Oct 24, 2012

romeo8880 said:
Another example of Radwanska getting bullied all over the court and waiting for an error.

She actually won that point on a winner at net, you realize, right?

romeo8880 · Oct 24, 2012

Brian11785 said:
She actually won that point on a winner at net, you realize, right?

Can't discuss tennis with you then if you can't see Radwanska scrambling all over the court for 90% of the match.

Brian11785 · Oct 24, 2012

romeo8880 said:
Can't discuss tennis with you then if you can't see Radwanska scrambling all over the court for 90% of the match.

I see it. But the fact that she is on the defensive against heavier hitters most of the time doesn't mean that she doesn't go for winners when she has the opportunity. She comes to net more than most, hits angles etc. The fact that the point in question was won on a Radwanska winner at net is very relevant when you try to characterize the point as her "waiting for an error."

Brian11785 · Oct 24, 2012

PS - Wouldn't it be silly to go for winners from the defensive positions that Aga is typically in against Sharapova/Serena? I mean, how can you "wait for errors" if you are scrambling around court like a madwoman? "Waiting" connotes being in a position to go for winners but casually choosing not to.

Ico · Oct 24, 2012

Sharapova is giving a loud COME-ON to every single point she wins now.

Brian11785 · Oct 24, 2012

Maria "Come On!"ing Aga's unforced errors. Classyb*tch!!!!

Murray1337 · Oct 24, 2012

Sharapova screams as if she's getting stabbed.

romeo8880 · Oct 24, 2012

It's almost comical to watch. It's like Sharapova is playing against a little child but she can't stop making errors and the child is winning.

Murray1337 · Oct 24, 2012

romeo8880 said:
It's almost comical to watch. It's like Sharapova is playing against a little child but she can't stop making errors and the child is winning.

Sour grapes, LOL

romeo8880 · Oct 24, 2012

Another one for you. Absolutely kicking the crap out of Radwanska on that point and ends up losing bc of an error.

Brian11785 · Oct 24, 2012

romeo8880 said:
Another one for you. Absolutely kicking the crap out of Radwanska on that point and ends up losing bc of an error.

How about the 30-30 point at 4-4? Worked Maria all over the court. Finishes her off with a touch shot.

Or the point after that. Overhead winner.

Brian11785 · Oct 24, 2012

I can't stand Maria. Her one-dimensional play, her painful shrieking and her stanky attitude. But you don't see me criticizing her every single post.

romeo8880 · Oct 24, 2012

Brian11785 said:
I can't stand Maria. Her one-dimensional play, her painful shrieking and her stanky attitude. But you don't see me criticizing her every single post.

She is a dominant player. Kicking the absolute living crap out of Radwanska. 60+ unforced errors or the match would be over 6-2, 6-1 by now.

Brian11785 · Oct 24, 2012

romeo8880 said:
She is a dominant player. Kicking the absolute living crap out of Radwanska. 60+ unforced errors or the match would be over 6-2, 6-1 by now.

Learn how tennis is played (or, more specifically, won) and get back to me.

soyizgood · Oct 24, 2012

romeo8880 said:
She is a dominant player. Kicking the absolute living crap out of Radwanska. 60+ unforced errors or the match would be over 6-2, 6-1 by now.

Care to explain Miami?

romeo8880 · Oct 24, 2012

Brian11785 said:
Learn how tennis is played (or, more specifically, won) and get back to me.

Oh I've learned. Radwanska has sooo many grand slam titles with her style of play. Breaking records she is.

Brian11785 · Oct 24, 2012

romeo8880 said:
Oh I've learned. Radwanska has sooo many grand slam titles with her style of play. Breaking records she is.

She has more wins over top players than she'd ever have playing the type of game that you favor. As I said, she doesn't push. She goes after shots (either via net approach or angle) when she gets a sitter. She can't help that she wasn't built like linebacker Serena or Amazonian Maria.

romeo8880 · Oct 24, 2012

Such a weak serve too Radwanska has.

Brian11785 · Oct 24, 2012

romeo8880 said:
Such a weak serve too Radwanska has.

You are a troll. And a Negative Nancy. If you don't have anything nice to say.....

romeo8880 · Oct 24, 2012

Brian11785 said:
You are a troll. And a Negative Nancy. If you don't have anything nice to say.....

I have plenty positive to say about the dominant players in women's tennis like Azarenka, Serena, and Sharapova.

Brian11785 · Oct 24, 2012

romeo8880 said:
I have plenty positive to say about the dominant players in women's tennis like Azarenka, Serena, and Sharapova.

I'd like to see the ratio. The only contribution I see is your constant downing of Radwanksa, Raonic, etc.

romeo8880 · Oct 24, 2012

That's because all you focus on is negativity. You don't see the positive in anybody's posts. Roger Federer is the greatest player ever. Novak Djokovic is a steroid abusing one year wonder. Let's see which one you comment on.

Nostradamus · Oct 24, 2012

How does maria stay so thin when Azarenka is getting fat ?

Moose Malloy · Oct 24, 2012

tough turnaround for Kerber & Azarenka, they played 3 hours today

Thursday, October 25, 2012

Stadium (from 17.00hrs)
1. Angelique Kerber vs. Li Na
2. Victoria Azarenka vs. Serena Williams
3. Samantha Stosur vs. Sara Errani

volleyandfun · Oct 24, 2012

Brian11785 said:
I'd like to see the ratio. The only contribution I see is your constant downing of Radwanksa, Raonic, etc.

what does the lover boy have against Raonic? he is a power hitter, one dimensional as Sharapova is, he should "love" him

romeo8880 · Oct 24, 2012

volleyandfun said:
what does the lover boy have against Raonic? he is a power hitter, one dimensional as Sharapova is, he should "love" him

Incorrect. He is not a power hitter. He is a server. Has a serve and a forehand that 1 match out of 10 finds its mark.

Ico · Oct 25, 2012

Only prediction for this match: it's going to be ugly.

soyizgood · Oct 25, 2012

Li has now won six straight games. Kerber looks fatigued.

bezs · Oct 25, 2012

Carebear is crumbling

soyizgood · Oct 25, 2012

Kerber breaks to end that 6 game streak of Li's.

Kerber then gets broken. 3-1 Li.

soyizgood · Oct 25, 2012

6-4 6-3 Li. She'll need to beat Azarenka to advance.

JadeC · Oct 25, 2012

Azarenka up a double break in the second set against Serena.

4-6, 3-0

JadeC · Oct 25, 2012

Well, that didn't last long. 3-3

NadalAgassi · Oct 25, 2012

soyizgood said:
6-4 6-3 Li. She'll need to beat Azarenka to advance.

Which isnt going to happen.

JadeC · Oct 25, 2012

Serena wins 6-4, 6-4.

Tcbtennis · Oct 25, 2012

Who can stop Serena? No one.

Soianka · Oct 25, 2012

Explain to me how it will work with Stosur replacing kvitova

Will Radwanska have to play Stosur now?

volleyandfun · Oct 25, 2012

Soianka said:
Explain to me how it will work with Stosur replacing kvitova

Will Radwanska have to play Stosur now?

no

other than that, whoever wins more matches, sets, games will qualify

Soianka · Oct 25, 2012

volleyandfun said:
no

other than that, whoever wins more matches, sets, games will qualify

I'm just curious how Stosur will have a chance to qualify since she will only get to play 2 matches then.

iri10 · Oct 25, 2012

With the way they have it set up, I think 2-1 gets ranked higher than 2-0. So Stosur would only advance if she won both matches, and the 3rd/4th place players won 1 or less.

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