Us Open 2020, 1/2 Final: Serena Williams(3) vs Victoria Azarenka

[skyline]

Clean hold for Vika. Hanging in there.

 

[JadeC]

A quick hold for Vika, finally. Pumping herself up, I think we finally have a match.

 

[Cecilia]

We have a match here now

 

[Aussie Darcy]

And we have a match!!
Vika breaks.

 

[Ruark]

Heh, I'm sure Vika would appreciate us sitting here talking about an Osaka/Williams final.....

 

[AnOctorokForDinner]

yep, that's the spirit! expose her old movement, Vika!

 

[Mark-Touch]

She's taken the lead and she hasn't even started to mix it up yet!

 

[Slowtwitcher]

Azarenka just woke up.

 

[JadeC]

She breaks! Let’s go!

 

[Tanya]

let's go

 

[-NN-]

Imagine what Azarenka would do to Naomi in the final given that she's destroying Rena and yet Naomi would have no shot against this Rena?

 

[bluetrain4]

Good stuff.

They're just like us. Lol. Serena a little tighter on serve since Vika returning a little better. Vika more comfortably hitting out now that she's settled a bit and won some good points with good shots.

 

[Ruark]

Don't let up, Vika. DO.... NOT.... let up. Come'on, girl.

 

[Crazy Finn]

Well, Vika's managed to fire herself up and pulled herself out of the ditch. Not over, yet....

 

[Slowtwitcher]

Azarenka won this last game. I think she'll win now. Am I doing this right?

 

[AnOctorokForDinner]

four straight return errors? SW in tank mode for the third set or something.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Will be interesting to see if Serena went too hard in the first set and this is it or if this is just small lapse.

 

[Cecilia]

Serena way too inconsistent right now

 

[Duncan Donuts]

I REALLY want this to go to a deciding set. This rivalry deserves it.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Don’t think tanking the set is a good move against a caliber opponent like Azarenka. Works against the nobodies in early rounds but Vika won’t fade away in a potential 3rd set.

 

[Larry Duff]

Id love it to go to 3

 

[Ruark]

Imagine what Azarenka would do to Naomi in the final given that she's destroying Rena and yet Naomi would have no shot against this Rena?

Not sure. Azarenka wouldn't present the psychological distraction that Serena would.

 

[AnOctorokForDinner]

Disgraceful yell on an UE lol

 

[beltsman]

Doesn't matter, Vika will choke in the end.

Serena's antics and play acting are worse than ever.

 

[Federer and Del Potro]

What was that

 

[Federer and Del Potro]

"Cmon!"
"Out!"

 

[Hood_Man]

Not sure if that sound was from Serena or the Greybeards summoning the Dragonborn?

 

[Ruark]

Vika won’t fade away in a potential 3rd set.

True, it's much less likely. She's only 31 and can go 3 sets easily.

 

[-NN-]

Not sure. Azarenka wouldn't present the psychological distraction that Serena would.

Serena might be more likely to present the psychological distraction to herself while Naomi goes on her merry way wrecking face.

 

[Nate7-5]

SCREAM LOUDER AND YOU WILL WIN

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Glad she’s not tanking this game.

game point

 

[Cecilia]

Yeees Serena holds

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Good hold saving break points.

 

[Ruark]

Serena might be more likely to present the psychological distraction to herself while Naomi goes on her merry way wrecking face.

Good point!!!

 

[bluetrain4]

That's big for Serena, even if she doesn't win the set - stop the bleeding a bit.

 

[Crazy Finn]

Vika making Serena work on her service games.

 

[abmk]

Azarenka holds. we have a real match on our hands.

 

[skyline]

That's big for Serena, even if she doesn't win the set - stop the bleeding a bit.

Agreed but if it goes to 3, she’s well and truly cooked for the final one way or another. I mean I can’t see her winning regardless but wrapping this up in 2 is a must if she’s going to stand any chance.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

What a return winner wow

 

[abmk]

If Serena continues to play like this, Osaka will be no match for her.

Umm, no.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Vika very smart making Serena run all over the court.

 

[megamind]

Ombillibable tennis!!!!

 

[Jokervich]

Vika very smart making Serena run all over the court.

Yes. You can hear her panting after every point.

 

[Nostradamus]

Was Serena screaming,,,,,,,,,,Wookah,,, Wookah,,,,,,,,,,,,????

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Brutal shotmaking. Deuce. Huge points coming

 

[Ruark]

Vika very smart making Serena run all over the court.

True and DON'T give Serena any easy shots!

 

[bluetrain4]

Can't feed her that consistent pace, Serena. Go back to your intermittent loopers along with the power.

 

[AnOctorokForDinner]

a rare double net cord point. Good save Vika!

 

[Aussie Darcy]

The net wants a piece of the action. Gets Vika the point.

 

[Nostradamus]