2015 Rogers Cup (WTA) | Premier 5 | General Discussion Thread

[THUNDERVOLLEY]

I thought this was way better than Sloane's run. Sloane beat a bunch of nobodies along the way to meet Serena, who was hobbled and still took the first set no problem. Serena almost took the second set, too. Even when her back started spasming and she was serving 80 mph first serves, Sloane appeared sullen and unwilling to accept the gift. Finally she pulled it together and won in spite of herself.

Agreed; it took injury for Stephens to lurch across the finish line against an injured player.

In contrast, Bencic was focussed and there to win, great court coverage and court sense, ready to take advantage of a less than stellar Williams. It probably helps to be coached by the Hingis camp, who I would imagine have been crafting a Serena strategy for years. Interestingly, the Stephens and Bencic scorelines were identical 3-6, 7-5, 6-4, but the they were very different matches in my eyes. Good job Belinda!

I'm not sure a Hingis strategy would work, considering how Serena was one of the players responsible for driving Hingis out of the sport for several years.

 

[Djokovic2011]

I'm not sure a Hingis strategy would work, considering how Serena was one of the players responsible for driving Hingis out of the sport for several years.

I don't think that's true. Injuries and burn out were the more likely reasons for Hingis' premature retirement.

 

[Vanhool]

I'm not sure a Hingis strategy would work, considering how Serena was one of the players responsible for driving Hingis out of the sport for several years.

What I'm saying is (because of this), they have probably spent a lot of time studying Serena's game to exact their revenge. I could be projecting. That's what I would do!

 

[Man of steel]

I don't think that's true. Injuries and burn out were the more likely reasons for Hingis' premature retirement.

yeah but by that time even before the injuries and burnout by 2000-01 serena was handling hingis. I remember their 01 match where serena completely destroyed hingis 64-60 at the US open. Serving 100% first serve in the bagel set. Even capriati and a few other top players were getting the best of her.

 

[THUNDERVOLLEY]

yeah but by that time even before the injuries and burnout by 2000-01 serena was handling hingis. I remember their 01 match where serena completely destroyed hingis 64-60 at the US open. Serving 100% first serve in the bagel set. Even capriati and a few other top players were getting the best of her.

^ This.

 

[ALEXT]

I wonder how many of you criticizing Halep for retiring today played competitive tennis at over 40 degrees Celsius (100+ Fahrenheit) under direct sun? Also, factor in that the entire week she played her matches in the heat of the day (1:00 PM) and it was a hot week here in Toronto.