2019 Australian Open 4th Round: Simona Halep [1] vs Serena Williams

[RaulRamirez]

Haha. Yea her draw is very tough. Not many women have beaten both WS in a Slam. Most of them didn't win the tournament after they did it. Hingis '01 AO comes to mind. I think Plishkova at the USO too.

Sounds right...and in Rounds 3 and 4. I just hope I can keep awake for Nole.

 

[SystemicAnomaly]

Halep is a good and talented player, but she is no #1 material.

Au contraire. But if you hold Serena as the measuring stick for #1 material, everyone else (save Graf) is going to fall short.

 

[Subway Tennis]

This is a f%$^&ing ridiculous level

 

[NoleFam]

Sounds right...and in Rounds 3 and 4. I just hope I can keep awake for Nole.

I have to watch Nole no matter what. Lol.

 

[-NN-]

Yes I living soviet country and gulag .
If no laughing you crying person.
You die young person like seriously fool people .

Do you mind if I quote you in my upcoming book?

 

[reaper]

Impressive in the 3rd.

 

[-NN-]

Only caught the 3rd - compelling tennis.

Grats Rena.

 

[upchuck]

Still has it at 37. A joy to watch.

 

[RaulRamirez]

Au contraire. But if you hold Serena as the measuring stick for #1 material, everyone else (save Graf) is going to fall short.

Agreed - and a few others. But yes, Halep is far from a dominant #1, but still a worthy #1.

 

[SystemicAnomaly]

Hilarious that is all. This guy writes amazingly well Who's Diamond? Sounds interesting!

Guess you've not been spending much time in the Tips/Instruction forum. GD threads (all since May/June) are legendary. Several have been deleted. Quite a few GD threads have been locked.

 

[Im(moral) Winner]

RIP in peace Halep

 

[NoleFam]

Wow what a match that was. I think it was the best women's match so far, at least from what I have seen.

 

[Sysyphus]

ach well, halep on her way back at least

 

[ausfrewimuso]

I’m so so sorry @WDC

 

[NoleFam]

Lol. I love how everyone is celebrating in Serena's box and her mother is like..."ok"...sitting and not fazed.

 

[-NN-]

Yes can I give interview . Speak England not good so we do in other language yes .

Yes.

 

[Harry_Wild]

Serena came through...and on to the quarterfinals, beat #1 seed and world #1 too! Big surprise, huh?

 

[SystemicAnomaly]

RIP in peace Halep

Nothing to be ashamed of. Played well in the 2nd & 3rd sets.
.

 

[-NN-]

7000 viewings of films (at least) since her daughter was born and still has the time to KO the world #1.

 

[Harry_Wild]

I can't watch Williams, I feel phsically sick, whats with that outfit ?
Fat arse on her.
Shouldn't be allowed for decency sake.
Does she think she looks good with that fat hole on her ?

It called Serenatease named by Serena, her outfit!

 

[NoleFam]

I think this is now Serena's tournament to lose. I don't know how she can go 4 months without playing and hold off Halep, the #1, like that in a brutal contest in those last two sets. Halep really threw everything at her and still she survived.

 

[Azure]

Yes can I give interview . Speak England not good so we do in other language yes .

Omg. You made my day! You are not just my number one. You are my goat. You are 1, 2 and 3.
Lolololololol

 

[-NN-]

I am speaking Chechnya language best , you having transition person ?

Only transluscent. Working on hiring transition but failing because #L-O-S-T-generation.

 

[alexio]

You in west not no what like , KGB peoples still charging of everything .
When you come I show .

ok let's not dispute about this.. you're not from russia so it's unlikely you know more than me about this question

 

[Harry_Wild]

7000 viewings of films (at least) since her daughter was born and still has the time to KO the world #1.

Halep been #1 as a place holder for Serena was pregnant and time bonding with her baby! Now Serena wants the #1 back and try to equal Margaret Court’s GS # too.

 

[Deleted member 3771]

Serena looks unstoppable in her incredible Hulk suite.

 

[Sysyphus]

that game at 3–2* in the decider might've turned out very pivotal.

good fight from Serena, tho. Knows how to get it done.

 

[Enceladus]

Simona-Serena 1:6, 6:4, 4:6
Simona lost the match due to unconverted BPs in 6th game of 3rd set.

 

[Subway Tennis]

I think this is now Serena's tournament to lose. I don't know how she can go 4 months without playing and hold off Halep, the #1, like that in a brutal contest in those last two sets. Halep really threw everything at her and still she survived.

One thing I'm waiting to see is how much physical energy she has left after that, and also if Kvitova can hold her level. But yes, Serena looks like the overwhelming favourite on the back of that.

 

[TheMaestro1990]

Highlights:

 

[Harry_Wild]

that game at 3–2* in the decider might've turned out very pivotal.

good fight from Serena, tho. Knows how to get it done.

Serena been a tennis pro for a long time! LOL! Actual she started at 17?

 

[alexio]

I think this is now Serena's tournament to lose. I don't know how she can go 4 months without playing and hold off Halep, the #1, like that in a brutal contest in those last two sets. Halep really threw everything at her and still she survived.

coz serena more greater than others despite her 4 months without playing as you said

 

[SystemicAnomaly]

Serena came through...and on to the quarterfinals, beat #1 seed and world #1 too! Big surprise, huh?

It was going to tough for Halep to hold on to that #1 slot. Burned out & injured, she did not play all that much after her Cincy final last August. Cus of this there were 11 contenders for the #1 slot at the conclusion of this AO. 4 are still in contention. Simona will likely lose the #1 slot after the QF rounds here.

coz serena more greater than others despite her 4 months without playing as you said

Simona had not played much either since last Summer.

 

[Navdeep Srivastava]

That was a good match, Halep threw everything on Serena in last two set, but she still manage to win somehow.

 

[Sysyphus]

Serena been a tennis pro for a long time! LOL! Actual she started at 17?

That is for sure.

Looks like she turned pro at a fresh green 14.

 

[Azure]

Thanking you friend of sth Ossetia , when you coming my village i making women cook feast .

Can you please explain what is in the feast?

 

[alexio]

I sth Ossetia man .you no this country .

you from ossetia or you know someone from ossetia?

 

[-NN-]

Women cooking what men wanting .
We drink much vodka and wine .

Women cooking themselves?

I'm not sure I'm down with this.

 

[Azure]

Women cooking what men wanting .
We drink much vodka and wine .

Thank you, but I am a woman. Will women cook what a woman wants?

 

[Deleted member 77403]

And there goes the number one...

 

[NoleFam]

One thing I'm waiting to see is how much physical energy she has left after that, and also if Kvitova can hold her level. But yes, Serena looks like the overwhelming favourite on the back of that.

I thought she was tiring in the beginning of set 3 but she still had more in the tank. Impressive how she hung in those rallies at the end and gained the advantage over Halep. Kvitova has surprised me this tournament but Barty will be tough and she will have the crowd.

 

[Azure]

I sth Ossetia man .you no this country .

I have never heard of Ossetia before. Is this your place?

Looks incredibly beautiful!

 

[-NN-]

LOL this is too funny.

 

[Azure]

You thinking we peasant peoples .

Not correct? Sorry. I think your place is beautiful and you write beautiful posts.

 

[Azure]

LOL this is too funny.

I am a fan. Officially. Henceforth.

 

[-NN-]

You thinking we peasant peoples .

Murica space country superior to Soviet time country "IMO".

 

[alexio]

I have never heard of Ossetia before. Is this your place?

Looks incredibly beautiful!

one of many russian regions in the caucasus mountains

 

[-NN-]

one of many russian regions in the caucasus mountains

And what would you know about it compared to the appositely named timed Soviet "steve mcenroe"?

 

[Azure]

one of many russian regions in the caucasus mountains

Thanks! I didn't know. This is the first time I am hearing about this region. It looks beautiful from pictures. Its always a pleasure knowing people from various countries here.

 

[WDC]

One thing I'm waiting to see is how much physical energy she has left after that, and also if Kvitova can hold her level. But yes, Serena looks like the overwhelming favourite on the back of that.

I would disagree there are quite a few capable of winning this, Pliskova will be an even bigger test than today and then probably Osaka if she gets past Plis. Simona rather gave that one away when she looked good, could have gone for a bit more Williams can't run so the margins are better but she was a bit safe I thought in those key games. I think Williams is very beatable, my concern is Svitolina beats Osaka and Petra has a bad day in the other half, Barty with the home crowd is dangerous and I doubt she has the mentality to beat Williams, Svitolina has but Williams could do largely as today win on first serve and second return against her. I doubt Williams gets past Pliskova, Osaka, Kvitova, all have strength and improved fitness, none of them will be bullied, which was not the case today, with a 40kg weight advantage.