2015 WTA Indian Wells

Who will prevail?

  • S.Williams

    Votes: 14 53.8%

  • Sharapova

    Votes: 4 15.4%

  • Azarenka

    Votes: 3 11.5%

  • Halep

    Votes: 3 11.5%

  • Pennetta

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • Radwanska

    Votes: 1 3.8%

  • Bouchard, Muguruza, Pliskova

    Votes: 1 3.8%

  • Other

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Total voters
    26
  • Poll closed .
Vika is running out of time and options. Masha is relentless out there and Vika doesn't really have any weapons to shake Maria's confidence or game at this point.
 
that's what you get when you have Maria on court, whatever intensity or pace, all interrupted by her serve, she takes way too long to prep.
Shangri La said:
The match is terribly slow. Take your time, girls. We have all night long.

Djokovic must be enjoying the screaming.
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OddJack said:
Now I want Azar to win, she was cheated out of first set by linesman
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#No.

Vika was slighted by poor genetics, poor dietary habits and her inability to stay healthy for any length of time which has hindered her progression in the sport. You cannot blame the linesman for THAT.

#Vika is not yet ready for primetime. Not even Serena's hitting partner can help her woes. As it were.

#Sacha

#PTL #JC4Ever

#AngieB​
 
AngieB said:
#No.

Vika was slighted by poor genetics, poor dietary habits and her inability to stay healthy for any length of time which has hindered her progression in the sport. You cannot blame the linesman for THAT.

#Vika is not yet ready for primetime. Not even Serena's hitting partner can help her woes. As it were.

#Sacha

#PTL #JC4Ever

#AngieB​
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AngieB, please explain the poor genetics, since she seems to be fit for the rigors of being a professional athlete.
 
THUNDERVOLLEY said:
AngieB, please explain the poor genetics, since she seems to be fit for the rigors of being a professional athlete.
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I, for one, thought for a long time that Azarenka has problems with the configuration of her feet: perhaps a bit on the flat side, with the ankle too forward oriented. See what happened:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/...ury-updates-on-tennis-stars-foot-and-recovery

Such a configuration sooner or later leads to serious pain under stress. The bones are not in the optimal position.
 
Looks like it's all in Vika's head, just complete lack of confidence. Agree that it reminds of her 2010 version. Hopefully, she will be able to pick up some wins and build on that. Maybe claycourt season will be a good time for that since no one expects her to succeed on dirt. Otherwise, we'll be doomed to watching Maria eating Serena's bagels and breadsticks over and over again(
 
> Vika is the epitome of dumb jocks

I simply don't agree. Vika's intelligent, funny and articulate (in English). Not stylish, perhaps, in the manner of Shara, but ...
 
spystud said:
No point in arguing Vika with Angie, that's just part of her schtick.
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I have always maintained that Vika's brief rise coincided with one of her few healthy periods and a dip in Maria's game due to injury. Once Maria regained her health it's been lights-out for Vika.

#Svetlazarenka. It's #real.

#PTL #JC4Ever

AngieB​
 
Marius_Hancu said:
I, for one, thought for a long time that Azarenka has problems with the configuration of her feet: perhaps a bit on the flat side, with the ankle too forward oriented. See what happened:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/...ury-updates-on-tennis-stars-foot-and-recovery

Such a configuration sooner or later leads to serious pain under stress. The bones are not in the optimal position.
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Did you notice how awkward her gait is when she ambulates? It's painful to watch because it can't be untaught.

#PTL #JC4Ever

#AngieB​
 
THUNDERVOLLEY said:
AngieB, please explain the poor genetics, since she seems to be fit for the rigors of being a professional athlete.
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If Vika were fit for the rigors of professional tennis she wouldn't have spent the better part of two years recovering from injury. Her gait is awkward and she is overweight. She has likely already extracted the maximum physical potential out of the body she has. Splendid.

See #TracyAustin who is another example of how poor genetics can effect the prospects of tennis professionals.

#PTL #JC4Ever

AngieB​
 
Marius_Hancu said:
I, for one, thought for a long time that Azarenka has problems with the configuration of her feet: perhaps a bit on the flat side, with the ankle too forward oriented. See what happened:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/...ury-updates-on-tennis-stars-foot-and-recovery

Such a configuration sooner or later leads to serious pain under stress. The bones are not in the optimal position.
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AngieB said:
If Vika were fit for the rigors of professional tennis she wouldn't have spent the better part of two years recovering from injury. Her gait is awkward and she is overweight. She has likely already extracted the maximum physical potential out of the body she has. Splendid.

See #TracyAustin who is another example of how poor genetics can effect the prospects of tennis professionals.

#PTL #JC4Ever

AngieB​
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Makes sense to me.
 
Watson loses the first set in the TB after choking once again when serving for the set. Shes a good player but she really needs to hold her nerve, she could of had this set done and dusted but now this could be the beginning of the end for her good run here.
 
Terenigma said:
Watson loses the first set in the TB after choking once again when serving for the set. Shes a good player but she really needs to hold her nerve, she could of had this set done and dusted but now this could be the beginning of the end for her good run here.
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Radwanska got frustrated in their match, but Carla won't do that. You're right, Heather needs to keep it together.
 
Terenigma said:
Watson loses the first set in the TB after choking once again when serving for the set. Shes a good player but she really needs to hold her nerve, she could of had this set done and dusted but now this could be the beginning of the end for her good run here.
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Come in late on this one.
Did not expect Watson to get it as close as that, let alone be up 5-2 in the second.
Come on Hev.
 
AngieB said:
Did you notice how awkward her gait is when she ambulates? It's painful to watch because it can't be untaught.

#PTL #JC4Ever

#AngieB​
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AngieB, do you have any theories about why there seem to be overweight women players? This seems to be very rare in the men's tour.
 
Cmon Heather! Mental focus needed right now, take this to 3 at least.

She does! comfortably too. Now really hoping she can win in 3
 
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Pagoo said:
Just started a new thread for Serena and Sloane.
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I've contributed. Wonder if the thread will survive longer than the match. Although it does have a greater chance than most- difficult for the racist card to rear it's ugly head. Surely???!!
 
The Serena-Sloane match ended with the expected result, but it wasn't what I call high quality tennis.

This seems to have been a problem for the majority of the women's draw, in fact: hardly anyone is playing a good match at IW. Is it the courts? I've always felt that the ideal court for the Djokovics and Nadals of the world is not at all ideal for the women athletes. Women don't need slow courts to take the already limited oomph out of their shots.

Too bad. There will be no changing this situation any time soon, because for the most part it's Nadal, Djoko, et al. paying the bills, not the women.
 
iri10 said:
The Serena-Sloane match ended with the expected result, but it wasn't what I call high quality tennis.

This seems to have been a problem for the majority of the women's draw, in fact: hardly anyone is playing a good match at IW. Is it the courts? I've always felt that the ideal court for the Djokovics and Nadals of the world is not at all ideal for the women athletes. Women don't need slow courts to take the already limited oomph out of their shots.

Too bad. There will be no changing this situation any time soon, because for the most part it's Nadal, Djoko, et al. paying the bills, not the women.
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I still have my money on serena getting to the final.
 
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