Simona Halep v Eugenie Bouchard - Wimbledon 2014 SF

[Steve0904]

Saviano is out of his seat already.

5-4 Bouchard. Halep serving to stay in the set.

 

[Fed881981]

Good level so far.

 

[ACE of Hearts]

I dont know much about bouchard's game.Does she have a big serve? Forehand?

 

[Down_the_line]

I dont know much about bouchard's game.Does she have a big serve? Forehand?

Her serve is solid, nothing too, too big. She's a very aggressive player. She hits hard and early on both wings. The thing that separates her from her peers is that she's very good at point construction. She doesn't just blast the ball, she plays an Agassi like game, hitting the ball side to side and moving her opponent around.

 

[BigServer1]

I saw a stat on twitter: Genie has been standing inside the baseline on the return 98% of the time at Wimbledon.

They've been talking about that on ESPN. Pretty wild to see that shot chart.

 

[Steve0904]

I dont know much about bouchard's game.Does she have a big serve? Forehand?

Not a huge serve. Great BH, but her main weapon is timing and aggressive court position.

 

[Steve0904]

Trouble...

 

[Down_the_line]

Yikes, a few loose points by Bouchard. Nerves creeping in?

EDIT: A couple good serves and it's 30-all. Tough as nails. 40-30 now.

 

[Steve0904]

Can't let her challenge now. Come on man!

 

[easywin]

Good match so far - offensive baseline tennis is always fun to watch

Does anybody know how much both of them weigh ?
Before arriving home I was looking up the match scores and the data below said Bouchard at 58kg/127lbs and Halep at 64kg/140lbs ... I highly doubt that is accurate at all

 

[Steve0904]

Good recovery.

 

[romeo8880]

I saw a stat on twitter: Genie has been standing inside the baseline on the return 98% of the time at Wimbledon.

Should she advance through Halep, I don't think that will work against Petra!

 

[Fed881981]

Genie plays well under pressure.

 

[Down_the_line]

Should she advance through Halep, I don't think that will work against Petra!

With Petra's lefty serve out wide, Bouchard will have a tough time regardless. Nothing you can do about that.

Let's wait until she gets there first.

 

[BigServer1]

Her serve is solid, nothing too, too big. She's a very aggressive player. She hits hard and early on both wings. The thing that separates her from her peers is that she's very good at point construction. She doesn't just blast the ball, she plays an Agassi like game, hitting the ball side to side and moving her opponent around.

I like the Agassi comparison. Obviously she had a long way to go in her career, but the aggressive returning, flat, directed hitting and court position is definitely reminiscent.

 

[chicagodude]

Nice match so far, really like them both. Bouchard seems to have the slightly better playing style for grass though, that could be the edge today.

Fresh faces, gotta love it!

Bouchard prettier, Halep cuter

 

[Down_the_line]

Bouchard is going to go for the break and the 1st set here.

 

[Avles]

Women's tennis has become unwatchable.Can these women hold their serve anymore?

Easy to see why women's matches have more service breaks-- they don't have the size and strength to hit overpowering serves, and they have the reactions to attack 90-100 mph serves. Not sure this is a bad thing.

For all that, still just one break per player this set...

 

[Fed881981]

Awesome by Halep there.

 

[Down_the_line]

Halep with a rock solid hold of her own. Tiebreak.

 

[Brian11785]

I don't know if this matchup is the next 5-10 years of women's tennis.

If it is, I ain't complaining. These two are fantastic.

 

[Down_the_line]

I don't know if this matchup is the next 5-10 years of women's tennis.

If it is, I ain't complaining. These two are fantastic.

It certainly feels like it is. I picture these two still duking it out in 10 years.

 

[jaggy]

Someone's collapsed in the stands

 

[Rubens]

It certainly feels like it is. I picture these two still duking it out in 10 years.

I see Halep as no.1 for the years to come

 

[BigServer1]

This tiebreak is VERY WTA lol

 

[Graphiteking]

Test of mental strength.. Hope the fan is ok.

 

[Down_the_line]

Not one point won on serve in this tiebreak.

 

[Steve0904]

I feel like Halep may be a bit too consistent for Bouchard here. I love her aggressive game, but she misses a bit too and sometimes goes for shots that are really not there. Bouchard that is.

 

[Ironwood]

Has a match ever been suspended because of a spectator collapse?

 

[Down_the_line]

Oh geez, seems like whatever happened in the stands is serious. Hope whoever it is is okay.

 

[llodra_fan]

Jim Parsons in Genie's box !

 

[Brian11785]

I love Radwanska and people compare her to Hingis. But I feel like Halep is more reminiscent....at least from the backcourt.

- Superior backhand; shaky but decent forehand.
- Great point construction/use of angles.
- Still subject to be overpowered by an opponent having a good day, but able to generate her own power, compared to A-Rad.

Basically Hingis without the all-court ability.

 

[Fed881981]

I don't know if this matchup is the next 5-10 years of women's tennis.

If it is, I ain't complaining. These two are fantastic.

Would be great for women's tennis.

 

[Sentinel]

Someone's collapsed in the stands

The scheduling is taking its toll on even the spectators.

 

[BigServer1]

Hope that person is alright. Back to it now.

 

[Brian11785]

Finally a mini-hold!

 

[Down_the_line]

I love Radwanska and people compare her to Hingis. But I feel like Halep is more reminiscent....at least from the backcourt.

- Superior backhand; shaky but decent forehand.
- Great point construction/use of angles.
- Still subject to be overpowered by an opponent having a good day, but able to generate her own power, compared to A-Rad.

Basically Hingis without the all-court ability.

How would you compare Halep to Henin, obviously the difference in backhand notwithstanding.

 

[Ironwood]

What a battle!

 

[Brian11785]

How would you compare Halep to Henin, obviously the difference in backhand notwithstanding.

Compared to Justine, a little underpowered, but their short statures and superior footwork/maximizing physical deficiencies definitely lend themselves to the comparison.

I bet Halep will get stronger, as Justine did.

 

[Starfury]

Finally a mini-hold!

And instantly punished by maxi-luck...

 

[Steve0904]

What a shot from Halep. Still SP Bouchard.

 

[Down_the_line]

Huge return from by Bouchard but an even better get by Halep!

 

[BigServer1]

Damn, great response from Genie down 4-2, now two SPs

 

[Steve0904]

7-6 Bouchard!!

 

[Ironwood]

Way to go Genie!

 

[Down_the_line]

1st set to Bouchard.

High quality so far.

 

[StrongerThanAll]

Yeeeeeeeeeessssssssssss!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[jaggy]

Genie in a good spot but long way to go

 

[Brian11785]

Great set of tennis.

I hope Halep's ankle can hold up to go the distance.

 

[Starfury]

That's not how you're supposed to return a second serve when you're down a set point.