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S-t-i-l-l.....Alive.....wow.
2025 Wimbledon - Women's Discussion
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NaomiKonjuhPotapova
G.O.A.T.
Aggresive pay off Andreeva, let's go.
bluetrain4
G.O.A.T.
There's the break. This is either over in the next 15-20 minutes, or it's gonna be another hour+.
Djokovic2011
Bionic Poster
Andreeva's so scrappy.
bluetrain4
G.O.A.T.
Andreeva's slice forehand doesn't look desperate or nervy as Siegemund's did yesterday at the end of the match. To be fair, the slice forehands were working for Siegemund for a good portion of the match.
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Bencic tighted up too, a little, but credit Mirra Andreeva for staying in the match. You gotta like the drama building......if this somehow goes to a 3rd set......quite interesting.
NaomiKonjuhPotapova
G.O.A.T.
BB is indicating toe problems since 3-4.
zvelf
Hall of Fame
Yep. Bencic is rattled now after getting broken by a bunch of slice forehands that she could do nothing with.
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Sliceroni treat from Andreeva......woah.
NaomiKonjuhPotapova
G.O.A.T.
There once a time she play back slices ala Sabalenka yesterday.
Zodd
Hall of Fame
So many obvious chances to use the lob but instead she hits the standard passing attempt.
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There's the aggression MA needs, but still 40-30....maybe waited too long.
Edit - or....maybe not 40-40.
Edit - or....maybe not 40-40.
Im(moral) Winner
G.O.A.T.
TB #2
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two misses on the FH - tiebreak time.....coin flip right now to me.
NaomiKonjuhPotapova
G.O.A.T.
Man, Bencic serve like multiple below 80 mph second serve and Mirra did nothing.
Djokovic2011
Bionic Poster
This could be a nervy tiebreak.....
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Not looking good for Mirra Andreeva - she's had her chances to level this match.
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She will learn I think....but yeah, too many missteps on strategy or rushed FH's. Credit to Bencic for the run she's making.
Im(moral) Winner
G.O.A.T.
Bencic into the semis
bluetrain4
G.O.A.T.
Solid by Bencic.
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Well done. Belinda Bencic into the Wimbledon Ladies' SF to take on Iga Swiatek. Tough battle today but takes out #7 seed Mirra Andreeva 7-6(3); 7-6(2). Didn't see enough from Bencic to think she'll advance further, but you never know. A lot of experience to rely upon.
Berrettini_Fan
Hall of Fame
Mirra lost every single point on her serve in the tiebreak!
GRASScaraz
Hall of Fame
Disgusting choke by Andreeva. She won't live up to expectations by continuing choke to lesser players at the back end of slams
NYTennisfan
Hall of Fame
Andreeva is way too passive which I don't understand considering the weapons at her disposal. A 115+ mph serve yet she plays defensive tennis in rallies.
bluetrain4
G.O.A.T.
Bencic isn't that exciting but at this point in their careers Bencic really isn't "lesser." Obviously she's ranked lower, but in terms of accomplishment. Plus there's the whole pregnancy pause.
Zodd
Hall of Fame
Nice interview from Bencic, she comes across as relaxed and genuine. Seems like the break and changes to family life coming into the second stage of her career has made her more relaxed and grounded. Great to see players being able to come back to the highest level like this.
bluetrain4
G.O.A.T.
I thought she was a little older, like 31. But she's only 28. Could have years more of doing well if she wants to stick with it.
it's easy for her to seem nice in an interview when she is the winner but she is far from that when things aren't going well during a match
ScentOfDefeat
G.O.A.T.
She still has to prove she can win anything, let alone her first Wimbledon title.
It's a lot to ask of her at this point imo.
GRASScaraz
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It was a primary factor in costing her the match, IMO....but hey, credit to Bencic for capitalizing and taking the two tie-breaks.
The 5-6 return game for Andreeva was an opening.....misses a 2nd serve return......never really gave herself another chance after that. However, she's just 18.....these are the things you can learn from and grow into an even better player......will she? Remains to be seen. I would have loved to see her play Iga Swiatek and see what happens, but.....thems the breaks.
tennis4me
Legend
This is very true, I think. Plus, got some help from Mirra's FH breakdown. She completely lost confidence in her FH towards the end.
NaomiKonjuhPotapova
G.O.A.T.
Did you watch the R4 and this match? She was horrible in the match.
helterskelter
G.O.A.T.
It's inevitable. I don't know why others can't see it. Bencic is basically a walkover in the semis, and there's no way Saba would get it done playing as she did yesterday. Plus Saba has a weak record in finals lately. Perhaps Anisimova would have an outside chance but that doesn't seem likely.
Dominic & Andrey
Legend
Mirra is cool but Belinda's game is far more enjoyable for me.
tennis4me
Legend
Yeah I've seen Bencic in "panic mode" before when nothing was working for her. She had a point here and there today where that showed up briefly. She's not always this calm.
bluetrain4
G.O.A.T.
I agree Iga has a great chance, but I don't agree that Saba's performance yesterday really matters that much. I'd assume she picks it up for the final. TTers make that mistake with Alacaraz as well. "He played meh in this match, so he won't win the tournament."
helterskelter
G.O.A.T.
Alcaraz is not Sabalenka. She's someone who is likely to play worse in a final than in a quarter-final, not better. The issue yesterday is that it shows how volatile her nerves/emotions still are, not how she was hitting the ball.
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