Simona Halep v Eugenie Bouchard - Wimbledon 2014 SF

[Marius_Hancu]

Simona Halep vs. Eugenie Bouchard - Wimbledon 2014 SF

It's mano-a-mano time for the leaders of the young generation.

The first high-caliber encounter between these two young ladies.

Stylistically, I see a similarity with a Roger Federer vs Andre Agassi match,
the smoother stylist, owning the geometry of the court, against the fighter,
the player taking the ball on the rise, trying to rush you.

However, I would not dismiss Simona Halep's fighting capabilities. For one,
she's just bagelled Lisicky, after being led 3-0 in the first set. Also, she has
great tennis minds behind her: Ion Tiriac and Virginia Ruzici. And Tiriac
created once a Wimbledon champion: Becker. Her approach to the grass
has improved by leaps and bounds through this tournament.

Bouchard might have more power available (say on serves), but not by a large
margin, and Halep is able to sap anyone's power by her redirects,
just as Bouchard can

Both have quick redirects, yes, as a feature.

None of the two is too proficient at the net, and a small difference there tomorrow
might unbalance the scales, and long-term will determine their numerical
success in terms of GSs and extend their careers.

They've only met once:

2014
INDIAN WELLS
Indian Wells, USA
R16 HARD
Simona Halep
6-2 1-6 6-4

Halep, two years the senior, has more experience at winning tournaments (7-1).
For both, this is a breakthrough year at the GS level.

And surely, in the background the racquet war looms: the technical racquet vs the power racquet.

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Who is going to take it?

IT'S TOMORROW

 

[Down_the_line]

This one is really tough to call. I'm starting to feel like Bouchard is invincible but wrongly so because at the end of the day, just like the French Open until the semis against Sharapova, she hasn't faced a top 8 player yet. Plus, Halep handled Lisicki surprisingly easily.

I'm going to wait to vote...

 

[jaggy]

Halep just looks too dominant

 

[Team10]

Yes! Now this is a matchup I want to see here! Just wish they were playing in the final but hey you can't win em all. For me, the winner of this match wins the tourney unless 2011 Kvitova comes out to play.

I think this will be a very close match with hopefully Bouchard taking it in 2 or 3 sets. Will be very happy for Halep though if she wins too so this match is a win win for me. Hope this one turns out to be good.

 

[BigServer1]

I'll take Genie in three. I think this will be her real breakthrough, and I think she'll win Wimbledon.

 

[veroniquem]

I'll take Genie in three. I think this will be her real breakthrough, and I think she'll win Wimbledon.

Amen to that!

 

[Tcbtennis]

There is finally starting to be a sea change in the landscape of both the WTA and ATP. Although I am a Serena and Federer fan I really welcome seeing the young talents emerge. There have been a lot of fakers who have made us think that they are the next ones but it's becoming clear that Simona and Genie are the real deal. I expect them to start a rivalry that will entertain us for years. I've come to really enjoy Simona compete and will be rooting for her. Go Simona!!

 

[kishnabe]

Genie has the advantage on grass....I see it going to three. Hoping Bouchard wins but Halep would be an okay winner.

 

[newpball]

Halep in 3.

 

[Artanis]

Halep in 3.

Same here, but is not going to be easy.
Their lone previous encounter was a 3 setter, so I think anything can happen.

 

[Marius_Hancu]

Hey, no one says anything about the pics I've put up in the poster

Guess they're not big enough

 

[Marius_Hancu]

Tomorrow, 8 am EST, Wimbledon center court

Ladies' Singles - Semi-finals

Lucie Safarova (CZE) [23]
v
Petra Kvitova (CZE) [6]

Eugenie Bouchard (CAN) [13]
v
Simona Halep (ROU) [3]

 

[Topaz]

This is an exciting matchup, and one we will be seeing more often in the future for sure.

Halep is my favorite women's player right now, though Bouchard isn't far behind. I'm just hoping for a good match...three sets! I wish they both could win, though this could very well the defacto final.

 

[Graf=GOAT]

Halep in 2 from what I've seen today.

 

[Wynter]

Go Simona <3

 

[jm1980]

Really hoping Bouchard wins the whole thing

 

[RFGOAT1992]

really hoping Halep wins the whole thing

 

[veroniquem]

Let's do this Genie! I think you're ready.

 

[bezs]

Head says Halep, heart says Bouchard

 

[AngieB]

All these GS semifinals for Eugenie Bassett-Saguso. Oh, Canada. Eugenie for the win.

AngieB

 

[JustBob]

Lisicki is a mental midget, Bouchard is not. That said, it should be a close match.

 

[Marius_Hancu]

bump, getting closer to the match, vote

 

[tennisaddict]

Simona Halep for the win. She is a better player. Genie can have her endorsements.

 

[THUNDERVOLLEY]

I'll take Genie in three. I think this will be her real breakthrough, and I think she'll win Wimbledon.

She has the ability to defeat Halep, and I also feel that Halep--to her credit--has been fairly composed with each advance in majors, but it is possible that another majors run so soon could generate too many expectations from her team, thus she could become too anxious to get to the finish line--or let the moment overwhelm her.

 

[kermitt]

I will be the only one correct on this thread when I say Bouchard in 2. I'll be back tomorrow after the game to say I told you so.

 

[RFGOAT1992]

I will be the only one correct on this thread when I say Bouchard in 2. I'll be back tomorrow after the game to say I told you so.

or not show up at all when your wrong.:evil:

 

[cc0509]

Bouchard in three.

 

[GhostDog]

Fascinating match. Both players are next future stars of women's tennis.

Halep's rise to the top 5 this past year has been impressive. Bouchard has impressed so much this year. Tremendous figther, mentally tough.

I see this going 3 sets. My heart says Bouchard, but my gut says Halep wins in 3.

Gotta love the fact that both players know how to construct points, don't grunt, and are not mindless ball bashers. How refreshing.

 

[Steve0904]

Bouchard in three.

That's what I want to think, but I wonder if it's more heart than head.

I think I'll just go for it and vote for Genie in 3.

 

[PeteD]

Tonight Simona will be watching Sharapova-Bouchard at the French. Genie should too. Once Sharapova found the corners Genie went away. I think Halep has the edge.

 

[Golden]

Halep in 3.

An interesting note: Bouchard has made the semis of all the majors this far, and the person who beats her goes on to win the tournament.

 

[cc0509]

That's what I want to think, but I wonder if it's more heart than head.

I think I'll just go for it and vote for Genie in 3.

I don't know, I think Genie may overpower Halep. We'll see.

 

[cc0509]

Tonight Simona will be watching Sharapova-Bouchard at the French. Genie should too. Once Sharapova found the corners Genie went away. I think Halep has the edge.

But Bouchard is more of a power player similar to Sharapova. I think Bouchard may overpower Halep just as Sharapova does.

 

[Netspirit]

Regardless of what happens tomorrow, I am sure we will see more of this matchup. A lot more.

I like them both (with different parts of my body).

 

[Down_the_line]

I don't know what to think about this one. I'm confident that Bouchard can beat down anyone in her path with Serena, Li and Sharapova out but at the same time Halep is one of those top players now. She's the real deal.

This match is going to 3 sets. Not going to pick a winner yet.

 

[Down_the_line]

Regardless of what happens tomorrow, I am sure we will see more of this matchup. A lot more.

I like them both (with different parts of my body).

Classic. :lol:

 

[Vensai]

Hoping for a Simona Halep victory here after the French Open disappointment.

 

[Midaso240]

Hopefully Halep can save tennis

 

[PeteD]

Hopefully Halep can save tennis

Tennis was doing OK before Halep

 

[Midaso240]

Tennis was doing OK before Halep

It was doing better before mugs like Bouchard were in the semis of Wimbledon

 

[Rjtennis]

This is a tough one to call. Should be a great match!

 

[Tenez101]

I think overhyped-chard will choke this one away.

 

[TheM@trix]

I hope Eugenie, but I think that Simona will win at the end.

 

[Tennis sensation]

Eugenie in 3....

 

[wy2sl0]

It was doing better before mugs like Bouchard were in the semis of Wimbledon

We get it, you are the N.S.K of the WTA and Bouchard is your Federer.

You are so 2012, sad dude, sad.

 

[Steve0904]

Well Bouchard's obviously doing something right. She has haters so she must be doing pretty well.

 

[THUNDERVOLLEY]

It was doing better before mugs like Bouchard were in the semis of Wimbledon

You have an unnatural resentment of Bouchard.

 

[Down_the_line]

I think overhyped-chard will choke this one away.

Really? Really? Wow.

Sometimes I'm embarrassed to be here. Bunch of children.

 

[Down_the_line]

It was doing better before mugs like Bouchard were in the semis of Wimbledon

What makes Bouchard a mug? Her now #8 ranking? Her 3 major semifinals this year? The fact she's accomplished all this in only her 2nd year on tour? She's only got the one title so far but I think we can all agree she's destined for more.

Every player was a mug at some point.

 

[oztennisfan]

head says its 50-50, heart says its 50-50, i have no idea. cant support one and cheer against the other. should be a cracking match and i hope the overall winner comes from this match. (although i do like kvitova too.....)