2019 US Open Ws SF: Elina Svitolina (5) vs Serena Williams (8)

[Serve&Volley7]

Is Monfils in attendance this evening?

Yeah they showed a shot of him in Svitolina’s box earlier

 

[MeatTornado]

She's playing like someone with 24.
Don't see anyone able to stop her this time around

Me neither.

Game wise, I think Bianca is the only one with a chance. Question is how will she respond to the moment in her first slam final (if she even gets there).

 

[NoleFam]

Man or woman, Serena may be the cleanest ball striker of all time.

Davenport was the cleanest ball striker I've ever seen, man or woman.

 

[Lozo1016]

Do y'all think Serena is playing at a higher level in this U.S. Open than the last one? She's was just as dominant heading into the final last year, dropped 1 set both years, but I think last year's path was tougher (Venus, giant-killer Kanepi, Pliskova, and Sevastova). IDK it's a tough call.

 

[skyline]

Do y'all think Serena is playing at a higher level in this U.S. Open than the last one? She's was just as dominant heading into the final last year, dropped 1 set both years, but I think last year's path was tougher (Venus, giant-killer Kanepi, Pliskova, and Sevastova). IDK it's a tough call.

I don’t think she is at a higher level now. About the same imo.

 

[Service Ace]

Davenport was the cleanest ball striker I've ever seen, man or woman.

I don't know. Serena has all the precision with twice the power. Also Serena's serve is another ball striking tool that Serena hits cleaner than Davenport.

 

[romeo8880]

I really can’t believe Serena lost to Vinci

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Serena takes the first!

Some great winners there. Not great returning by svitolina

 

[Service Ace]

Do y'all think Serena is playing at a higher level in this U.S. Open than the last one? She's was just as dominant heading into the final last year, dropped 1 set both years, but I think last year's path was tougher (Venus, giant-killer Kanepi, Pliskova, and Sevastova). IDK it's a tough call.

Her movement is much better. That is the only thing that has kept her from getting over the hump.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

I really can’t believe Serena lost to Vinci

You and me both + most of the world.

 

[Doctor/Lawyer Red Devil]

Too good in her service games... First set Serena.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Do y'all think Serena is playing at a higher level in this U.S. Open than the last one? She's was just as dominant heading into the final last year, dropped 1 set both years, but I think last year's path was tougher (Venus, giant-killer Kanepi, Pliskova, and Sevastova). IDK it's a tough call.

Movement is better, lost some more weight/gained muscle, her serve is better.

 

[TennisLBC]

First set tucked away.

 

[ACE of Hearts]

Serena is all business. We shall see if this can even be a match.

 

[NoleFam]

I don't know. Serena has all the precision with twice the power. Also Serena's serve is another ball striking tool that Serena hits cleaner than Davenport.

Serena is a way better player than Davenport in every way but I've never seen anybody strike the ball cleaner than Davenport. Plus she doesn't have twice the power of Davenport. She barely edges Davenport in that department who was lethal when she had time. Davenport almost always hit every shot in the center of the strings with great power and precision, and had excellent hands at the net.

 

[skyline]

I really can’t believe Serena lost to Vinci

Yeah I was shocked out of this world by that one. Easily the most shocking defeat I’ve seen from her.

I bet she never forgave herself.

 

[Service Ace]

I really can’t believe Serena lost to Vinci

That was a choke but when choking for you means winning 3 slams in a season instead of 4, you know you're GOAT material.

 

[Winners or Errors]

Svitolina is not moving Serena around to test her movement, and Serena had her way with her in the first set. This is going to be short unless Svitolina can come up with something a little more creative. Serena is moving and hitting too clean at the moment.

 

[skyline]

Serena is a way better player than Davenport in every way but I've never seen anybody strike the ball cleaner than Davenport. Plus she doesn't have twice the power of Davenport. She barely edges Davenport in that department who was lethal when she had time. Davenport almost always hit every shot in the center of the strings with great power and precision, and had excellent hands at the net.

You’re making me miss her.

Damn that woman underachieved.

 

[ACE of Hearts]

Serena is a way better player than Davenport in every way but I've never seen anybody strike the ball cleaner than Davenport. Plus she doesn't have twice the power of Davenport. She barely edges Davenport in that department who was lethal when she had time. Davenport almost always hit every shot in the center of the strings with great power and precision, and had excellent hands at the net.

Idk about that when it comes to power. The problem with Davenport was her mobility at times.

 

[ACE of Hearts]

You’re making me miss her.

Damn that woman underachieved.

She wasn’t a great mover at times.

 

[NoleFam]

You’re making me miss her.

Damn that woman underachieved.

Well she underachieved in that she should taken advantage of those times when the Williams weren't in her way. She should have won AO 1999 and USO 2004 without a doubt in my mind.

 

[ALEXT]

Svitolina is not being able to move Serena which is fatal to her. I didn't check the stats but Serena didn't have to run much so far.

 

[Standaa]

let’s hope for Serena in straights so the other semi can be played ASAP

 

[NoleFam]

Idk about that when it comes to power. The problem with Davenport was her mobility at times.

Yes she was much slower than the Williams which is what did her in when she had to compete with them.

 

[Deleted member 77403]

Serena is very solid

 

[skyline]

Svitolina is not being able to move Serena which is fatal to her. I didn't check the stats but Serena didn't have to run much so far.

Yeah Serena isn’t exactly amenable to being moved atm.

That said if Svitolina can steal the second, shed probably be favored in the third. No doubt she has more stamina to go the distance.

 

[Tanya]

Svitolina doesn't look like she believes she can win this

 

[romeo8880]

Svitolina and Monfils must practice double faulting when they train together

 

[Deleted member 77403]

Yeah Serena isn’t exactly amenable to being moved atm.

That said if Svitolina can steal the second, shed probably be favored in the third. No doubt she has more stamina to go the distance.

I doubt it. Outplayed atm and broken...

 

[Lozo1016]

Svitolina is not being able to move Serena which is fatal to her. I didn't check the stats but Serena didn't have to run much so far.

Svitolina covering 38.2 feet per point.
Williams covering 34.5 feet per point.

 

[Fed881981]

I really can’t believe Serena lost to Vinci

In 2015... when she was untouchable!

 

[skyline]

Svitolina doesn't look like she believes she can win this

She’s not doing all she can but tbf hard to keep the faith when the other party is a multi slam champ who seems relentlessly focused on defeating you ASAP.

But never too late for hot mess Serena to show up as we all learned this year in Australia.

 

[TennisLBC]

Can only follow the scores online. With that said: Wow.

 

[skyline]

If Serena takes care of business here and then screws up another final.....

 

[serveandvolley_]

She is just too solid right now...

 

[Mark-Touch]

What a waste of time and effort!
Come on, off with her head so we can see the match we have been all waiting for!
Serena must be pissed that they scheduled her first and are saving the best for last tonight.

 

[Serve&Volley7]

Wow. Serena is on tonight

 

[skyline]

Ok this is getting ugly.

 

[romeo8880]

If Serena takes care of business here and then screws up another final.....

Bianca!!

 

[Service Ace]

Lol at anyone still hanging on to the "just move her" trope.

 

[Tanya]

Ominous

 

[Fxanimator1]

Svitolina is pathetic. She’s playing like she’s drugged or something. She’s just standing there and waiting for the ball to go by her, rather than attacking it.
She’s looked like a deer in the headlights the entire match.

 

[Doctor/Lawyer Red Devil]

Ok, I have seen enough...

 

[DariusD]

In 2015... when she was untouchable!

I was at that match. It felt like Serena was terrified of moving and couldn't hit a shot to save her life and screaming at weird times.

I was thinking svitolina would have pushed Serena around but it seems Serena is too focused.

 

[skyline]

Bianca!!

Ha, yes. Watch out for that one because I feel like she’s in the semi without having put in a single truly good match.

Which only leads me to believe she’s about to start peaking.

 

[TennisLBC]

Lol at anyone still hanging on to the "just move her" trope.

The believe tennis can be played like Pong. If you cannot absorb and redirect pace, you are not moving anyone around the court.

 

[Serve&Volley7]

That volley was...interesting

 

[Tanya]

Svitolina doesn't look like she's even trying anymore

Her facial expression says it all really

 

[Serve&Volley7]

6-3, 5-1 Serena