TennisFan436
Semi-Pro
I am most looking forward to seeing this match alongside Federer/Tsonga. Any predictions?
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AO 2013 - Quarterfinals - Serena Williams v. Sloane Stephens
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always_crosscourt
Banned
Oh my, this ain't gonna be pretty.
Sloane clammed up when faced with power hitters in the previous rounds. But interestingly, she didn't do that in the first set against Serena when she played her in Brisbane a few weeks back. I think she felt she had "nothing to lose" or something. Ended up being a close 6-4 set where Serena didn't break until 4-4.
I'm sort of interested for that reason - which Sloane will come out of the gates today? The final result won't be in doubt, though.
I'm sort of interested for that reason - which Sloane will come out of the gates today? The final result won't be in doubt, though.
It would be awesome if Tsonga could win this year.
As for predictions, unless Serena is very hampered by her ankle or has a complete meltdown, I think she wins in 2 EASY sets. Easier than Brisbane.
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The-Champ
Legend
Queen Serena is basically a new player now. She doesn't go for too much on her groundies but picks her spots and pulls the trigger only when necessary which results in less UE. I also like the fact that she doesn't track down every freakin' ball, which will make her play longer on tour and win more majors. She will at least reach 18 this year IMO.
The new Serena has:
1. Better serve than ever due to less speed but better placement and higher pecentage.
2. More intelligent on court.
---She is obviously slower but the positives outweigh the negative.
Sloane unfortunately will lose against the GOAT Serena in two easy sets.
American tennis is pretty much alive.
The new Serena has:
1. Better serve than ever due to less speed but better placement and higher pecentage.
2. More intelligent on court.
---She is obviously slower but the positives outweigh the negative.
Sloane unfortunately will lose against the GOAT Serena in two easy sets.
American tennis is pretty much alive.
Brian11785
Hall of Fame
Is that true? If so, that might explain Venus' lackluster performance (perhaps "convincingly choking" to minimize Serena's court time.
THUNDERVOLLEY
G.O.A.T.
Serena needs to stop propping up Venus with doubles play. There was a time when Venus was still a force on the singles tour, so the doubles team-up did not seem so one-sided, but now that she's a washout there, her only chance to win majors is as a doubles player.
That said, Serena's singles career on fire, so she will have to make a decision THIS YEAR about the negative impact of doubles play on the stablilty of her body.
That said, Serena's singles career on fire, so she will have to make a decision THIS YEAR about the negative impact of doubles play on the stablilty of her body.
Sid_Vicious
G.O.A.T.
Slone Stephens sure has the confidence. I saw her press conference the other day and it reminded me of Tomic's presser before facing Federer.
tennisaddict
Bionic Poster
Sloane lost to Vesnina last week. So please get some perspective. It will need Steffi Graf to step out of retirement for anyone to challenger her at AO now
Nostradamus
Bionic Poster
if this newbie still has this Hero worship syndrome then this could be another boring blow out. I hope she doesn't
I don't think so as Venus' bad playing just prolonged the match.
They served for it twice in the 2nd set. Had Venus played a little better, they would have won pretty quickly and been off the court a lot sooner.
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Yes, people are really hyping this match.
The only way Sloane wins is if Serena is injured or has an emotional meltdown.
TennisFan436
Semi-Pro
I am actually glad Serena is out of doubles. She needs to rest that ankle in time for the SF and possibly finals matches.
Say Chi Sin Lo
G.O.A.T.
Man, I wish I can win games and tank all of my 1st serves...
Say Chi Sin Lo
G.O.A.T.
Is it me, or is Serena not going after her serves?
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guitarplayer
Guest
Sloan...why so many balls in the net!!!!
jonnythan
Professional
Because she has a game similar to Serena's and she's the young up and coming American tennis star. The fact that she's also black makes those comparisons inevitable even if they had nothing else in common.
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guitarplayer
Guest
Sloan is an error machine now
klementine
Hall of Fame
Double break point Stephens......... yeah baby..
klementine
Hall of Fame
^A 3rd.... yes..... with Sloane winning.
powerangle
Legend
Serena's right ankle acting up again.
BreakPoint
Bionic Poster
Sloane is doing her best Almagro impersonation right now.
dunlop_fort_knox
Professional
yes what happened?
bluetrain4
G.O.A.T.
What happened to Serena's ankle?
Did she tweak it again?
Did she tweak it again?
powerangle
Legend
The back is in trouble...wtf
klementine
Hall of Fame
Back injury.... oooomppphhhhhh
THUNDERVOLLEY
G.O.A.T.
Seriously, all of that overwork with doubles is not sensible at all. Venus (and by extension, the family) needs to accept that Venus has the lesser career and stop draining Serena by dragging this doubles crap into another year. It makes no sense at this stage of Serena's career, and she's already accomplished more than enough (majors) in doubles.
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guitarplayer
Guest
Sloan blew that game with foolish errors and a double fault. And....she's sitting in the heat!!! Go inside and take a bathroom break, get in the AC, wash off with cool water....refresh yourself!
klementine
Hall of Fame
Yes........................................... agree.
bluetrain4
G.O.A.T.
I believe Serena got injured on that sudden stop near the net. And, she probably does need to have the trainer look at it. But, still, I wish she'd wait until the set is over.
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