2013 Us Open Final: Serena V. Azarenka

[MichaelNadal]

Visible nerves.

 

[forzamilan90]

Serena is anything but clutch today

 

[guitarplayer]

Holy Cow!!!!!!!!L

 

[bluetrain4]

Geesh, horrible by Serena. And, while fighting like a champion, pretty bad by Vika too. No one seems to want to seize the match.

 

[vicnan]

Looks like both wanted to play a tie-breaker.

 

[Tennusdude]

God was I so right about Serena Williams. Biggest Choker of all time.
I love being right. She will win despite it.

 

[dafinch]

Love this Serena choked thing happening here...

No comment? Why do you lie and claim to be a fan of Serena's?

 

[TERRASTAR18]

Sampras said Djokovic's 2011 season is one the best achievements in all of sports. Nadal said peak Djokovic is probably the highest level of tennis he's ever seen. McEnroe said Djokovic is the best returner of all time. Nick Bollettieri said Djokovic might be the most complete player of all time. McEnroe said Nadal might be the best volleyer on tour. Borg said that Nadal has a very good chance of becoming the greatest player ever. Steffi Graf mentioned that the big 4 have shown athleticism and quality of tennis that's never been seen before. Agassi, Sampras, and Wilander have all said their AO2012 final is the greatest match they've ever seen. Their 2013 RG semi is regarded by many as one of the greatest RG matches ever, if not the greatest ever.

But what do all those people know? You surely know better, so continue to ignore greatness.

all 6 majors-4 on 1 surface........yeah real greatness.
fed>all of those ppl you named.

 

[Kirijax]

Unbelievable. Serena choking?

 

[Down_the_line]

God was I so right about Serena Williams. Biggest Choker of all time.
I love being right. She will win despite it.

Biggest choker of all time, who has 16 major titles.

Funny stuff man. Keep it coming.

 

[guitarplayer]

This has been painful to watch for sure.

 

[TERRASTAR18]

Who might that be?

nadal.

10chars

 

[Tennusdude]

Horrible match. One big chokefest going on here

Amen, you speak the truth. Womens tennis has more choking than mens, what is that? can anyone explain

 

[Sid_Vicious]

Wow, awesome shot but quite lucky. :shock:

 

[6-1 6-3 6-0]

Serena is 32 in 18 days. Just think what Nadal will be like at 32. He'll be gunning for his 13th Roland Garros title.

 

[powerangle]

So intense...

 

[soyizgood]

3-3 in the TB....
This is a set of equal failure.

 

[Kirijax]

This is the worst I've seen Serena play in a while.

 

[rainingaces]

Azerenka might announce her retirement if she loses knowing the WTA.

 

[Sid_Vicious]

Amen, you speak the truth. Womens tennis has more choking than mens, what is that? can anyone explain

Djokovic pretty much gave up the lead in every single set of the Wimbledon final this year and lost in straights.

It happens a lot in the mens game too.

 

[Down_the_line]

Serena is 32 in 18 days. Just think what Nadal will be like at 32. He'll be gunning for his 13th Roland Garros title.

Get off your knees man. Just for a bit.

 

[bluetrain4]

This has been painful to watch for sure.

Yeah, it hasn't been pretty. Never seen Serena THIS tight.

 

[Tennusdude]

Biggest choker of all time, who has 16 major titles.

Funny stuff man. Keep it coming.

How can you watch this and not see the choking. Nadal would never choke like this ever. and I dont even like Nadal. Sampras would never choke like this and I dont like Sampras.

 

[6-1 6-3 6-0]

nadal.

10chars

That explains why Nadal leads the h2h 21-15, 7-3 in slams, and has won 5 of their last 6 meetings. But by all means, claim that the clearly inferior player must be the owner.

 

[dafinch]

nadal.

10chars

Forget it, wrong post.

 

[Tennusdude]

Yeah, it hasn't been pretty. Never seen Serena THIS tight.

Commentators say that Serena has never played better. Apparently the better she gets the more she chokes.

 

[counterloop]

Serena is so nervous and the wind is making it worse.

 

[THUNDERVOLLEY]

Understandable--this is the edge of winning the USO, or risking another set with a tough-as-nails fighter. Anyone would feel the nerves.

 

[soyizgood]

5-4 Vika. Serena serving.

 

[6-1 6-3 6-0]

Azarenka 2 points away from a third set.

 

[TERRASTAR18]

That explains why Nadal leads the h2h 21-15, 7-3 in slams, and has won 5 of their last 6 meetings. But by all means, claim that the clearly inferior player must be the owner.

2011....rip nadal.

 

[bluetrain4]

Commentators say that Serena has never played better. Apparently the better she gets the more she chokes.

They're insane. I've seen both players play much, much better on multiple occasions.

 

[JadeC]

Two set points!

 

[soyizgood]

Set pts Vika..... 6-4.
Ace by Serena. 6-5.

 

[Sid_Vicious]

Such negative body language from Serena.

 

[Tennusdude]

Serena is so nervous and the wind is making it worse.

Poor Serena, she has had a life of misery and now the wind is being so mean to her. I hope her millions can soothe the pain for this poor woman.

 

[vicnan]

If it goes to the 3rd, Azarenka will have an advantage over a possibly deflated Serena.

 

[TMF]

Serena stop blaming on the wind !

 

[rainingaces]

Could be a reversal of last year. Serena serving for the match and loses.

 

[Crose]

all 6 majors-4 on 1 surface........yeah real greatness.
fed>all of those ppl you named.

This isn't about Fed. This is about you insulting Rafa & Novak, and claiming that they don't play better than Azarenka.

And I don't want to derail this, but 21-10.

 

[soyizgood]

6-6. Both women are struggling to close this out.

 

[bluetrain4]

If Vika wins the set, I have NO idea who will win the match. Common sense says Vika since she has the momentum, but I could see anything happening from a third-set tiebreak, to a blowout by either player.

 

[counterloop]

I don't care what ANYBODY says, this is a great tennis match!!!

 

[Sid_Vicious]

Serena is just incredible. What a clutch point.

 

[dafinch]

Understandable--this is the edge of winning the USO, or risking another set with a tough-as-nails fighter. Anyone would feel the nerves.

Anyone would feel the nerves, GOAT candidates manage them-and this is becoming a recurring theme with her.

 

[Down_the_line]

How can you watch this and not see the choking. Nadal would never choke like this ever. and I dont even like Nadal. Sampras would never choke like this and I dont like Sampras.

I see the choking. The difference between me and you is I treat it like an isolated incident while still keeping in mind Serena's champion's legacy.I don't let a bad match, or even a couple, define her.

You ought to try out this intelligent way of thinking some day.

 

[6-1 6-3 6-0]

Set point Azarenka.

 

[rainingaces]

Dementieva should come out of retirement, she never choked this much!

 

[soyizgood]

Serena muffed the return. Another set pt for Vika....

 

[Down_the_line]

I don't care what ANYBODY says, this is a great tennis match!!!

That it is! Some great tennis in this tiebreak alone.