US Open Women's QF: Serena[1] vs. Venus[23]

[romeo8880]

Hey sorry if i am out of the loop but where is angie b?

#missing# lol

 

[insideguy]

Venus is playing to her 23rd seed level maybe a little above. Why anyone is surprised by this result is beyond me.

 

[iri10]

The swings in quality are not unusual for a WTA match (not even one with Serena, provided her opponent is actually decent enough to take advantage of her dips in form). But Serena does tone down the overt displays of emotion when she's playing Big Sis. Why does she do that? Maybe she feels a bit silly getting hysterical when her sister on the other side of the net.

Venus, of course, is always stoic. Combined, the two of them make the match feel a bit unreal, even when it's perfectly legit and hard fought.

 

[fundrazer]

Fallen and can't get up?

You forgot the hashtag, but seriously I'm literally lol'ng right now after reading your post.

 

[Down_the_line]

Venus is 35 years old. Of course her level is going to be up and down. Do you guys remember when Agassi lost the first set 6-3 then won the 2nd set 6-2 against Federer in the '05 US Open final? Then he lost a tight set in a tiebreak, then lost the 4th 6-1.

It happens when you reach that age but you're still so talented.

 

[mavsman149]

Fight Venus! We want #8!

 

[Levi_Ackerman]

I think Venus is going to break here.

 

[GFoederer]

Lol why not challenge there??

 

[Tcbtennis]

What a second serve!!!

 

[Technology Ruined Tennis]

Venus knows that you can't trade unused challenges for points, right?

 

[merwy]

It use to be that women's matches were fun to watch because of the long rallies. Ever since Clijster and Henin left tennis the women matches stink. Halep and Lisicki match was a horrible match. Halep the number 2 player is a joke. Serena will probably win the third set 6-0 and the announcers will proclaim it as the greatest comeback ever. If Serena wins the slam, is it because she is a great tennis play or that the competition is below par. After seeing matches like Novak - Agut, Anderson - Murray, Fognin-Nadal, Cilic - Tsonga, does anybody really think the women should get paid the same as the men????

Make them play 5 set matches and they can get paid the same, that is how I see it. I don't care if they physically can't last that long. Train more, retire, or don't enter the Grand Slams at all. Or maybe give them a 20 minute break in between the 3rd and 4th set. I don't care really.

The only downside to this plan is that the women's matches would take longer and it keeps me away from the more interesting men's matches. OTOH if the women played 5 set matches, it might actually make the WTA quite interesting as well.

 

[icedevil0289]

also just saying i've seen plenty of men's matches where there is a complete swing in momentum, it does not take long for someone's level to dip and someone to capitalize on that

 

[insideguy]

Fallen and can't get up?

Lol i thought she may have been #banned#

 

[Levi_Ackerman]

I'll tell you this: the serve is back!

 

[The Green Mile]

Aren't William sisters matches suppose to be quite dull and not their greatest tennis present? Or something like that? This match has been quite good.

 

[romeo8880]

Venus kinda blew it for herself that game. Bad misses.

 

[mr_eko]

Aren't William sisters matches suppose to be quite dull and not their greatest tennis present? Or something like that? This match has been quite good.

They are, this one isn't all that different.

 

[Levi_Ackerman]

Venus knows that you can't trade unused challenges for points, right?

LOOOL. You're a troll, but you're a troll that's funny. Not in the laughing at you kind of way. But your jokes are actually funny. lol. That's quite rare. What a shame. You have great power, my friend. But, with great power comes great responsibility.

 

[sliceroni]

lol #90'sclaybannednext#

 

[Crayola Oblongata]

What the heck are oreo thins?

 

[Fed881981]

Venus kinda blew it for herself that game. Bad misses.

Agreed. She is trying to force the issue and to shorten the points. I understand that she can't hang with Serverena from the baseline, but should try something different sometimes.

 

[The Green Mile]

They are, this one isn't all that different.

Well, I wouldn't know what to compare it with really....

 

[counterloop]

Venus just makes more unforced errors than Serena.

 

[Down_the_line]

What the heck are oreo thins?

Basically oreos for the modern diet fad people.

 

[MichaelNadal]

Venus just makes more unforced errors than Serena.

If she played a slightly cleaner match, she certainly had her chances.

 

[RSH]

Here we go.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Serena to be broken here by Venus then get broken for Serena to take the match?

 

[Down_the_line]

This is it...

 

[wangs78]

I know many of you will disagree, but the first 2 sets were scripted in my view. The sisters probably said "Hey let's split the first two with double breaks so we don't waste energy, then play for real in the third, so we can give the crowd a third dramatic set to cheer about!"

Honestly, before the match I said to myself, I wouldn't be surprised at all if they split the first two sets in lopsided fashion, then Serena who is clearly the stronger player will impose her will when they play for real in the third.

 

[Tcbtennis]

Serena is so nervous. You can see it in her face.

 

[mr_eko]

Well, I wouldn't know what to compare it with really....

The only difference here is Serena gifted her sister a set. Match should read 6-2, 6-3.

 

[Fed881981]

A bad miss there.

 

[La Grande]

Match point

 

[The Green Mile]

I know many of you will disagree, but the first 2 sets were scripted in my view. The sisters probably said "Hey let's split the first two with double breaks so we don't waste energy, then play for real in the third, so we can give the crowd a third dramatic set to cheer about!"

Honestly, before the match I said to myself, I wouldn't be surprised at all if they split the first two sets in lopsided fashion, then Serena who is clearly the stronger player will impose her will when they play for real in the third.

LOL, wow, I suppose this idea of thinking gets thrown around a lot when it comes to their matches, LMAO...

 

[Aussie Darcy]

2 match points

 

[Golden]

Good playing Venus. You tried your best.

 

[insideguy]

Venus just not consistent enough off the ground

 

[romeo8880]

Disappointing to see such bad misses from Venus the last 2 return games

 

[Aussie Darcy]

She does it!

 

[ACE of Hearts]

Serena has a bad habit of being too dramatic

 

[The Green Mile]

Nice embrace at the net!

 

[Terenigma]

I like how this thread got a huge ammount of attention for a WTA match even tho everyone (and i do mean EVERYONE) knew what would happen.

Still, Serena marches on and i fully hope she completes it and confirms her crown as the GOAT

 

[Aussie Darcy]

2 wins away from calendar year grand slam!

 

[ACE of Hearts]

Man i hope we get a good final.

 

[counterloop]

This was a great match. Nobody in this thread has any idea of the emotions both sisters are feeling right now.

 

[La Grande]

game over

 

[Down_the_line]

Serena won but congrats to Venus. So much respect. She played one helluva match!

 

[mattosgrant]

Wow what an incredible match. Sad for Venus, but Serena now in great shape. Semi final is pretty much a walkover.

 

[mr_eko]

Game set and match.

 

[JohnnyMac Fan!]

Well, just what I thought. Good match girls! Let's see is Serena consolidates at the final.