Williams v Peer

[The Grand Slam]

Peer is actually doing pretty well this week. She's Israeli, and she's a teenager, IIRC. I think Williams still has enough firepower left in her to dismiss Peer in straight sets, though. Let's not count her out yet however, Peer crushed Kuznetsova yesterday.

Road To The Quarterfinals
Serena Williams (USA)
--- R1: Mara Santangelo [27] (ITA) 6-2, 6-1
--- R2: Anne Kremer (LUX) 7-6(4), 6-2
--- R3: Nadia Petrova [5] (RUS) 1-6, 7-5, 6-3
--- R4: Jelena Jankovic [11] (SRB) 6-3, 6-2

Shahar Peer [16] (ISR)
--- R1: Romina Oprandi (ITA) 6-1, 6-3
--- R2: Meilen Tu (USA) 6-3, 6-0
--- R3: Tatiana Golovin [20] (FRA) 3-6, 7-5, 7-5
--- R4: Svetlana Kuznetsova [3] (RUS) 6-4, 6-2

Head-To-Head
Williams leads 1-0.
--- 2005: Miami [HARD] (R32) Williams won 6-3, 6-3

 

[oscar_2424]

I pick Serena in 2 sets.

 

[NbladeTopspin]

Williams In 3

 

[The Grand Slam]

So nobody thinks Peer has a chance? XD

 

[FedFan_2007]

I'm going with Peer on this one! 3 sets.

 

[Bones08]

So nobody thinks Peer has a chance? XD

Everyone has a chance, but Peer has a great backhand down the line...the problem is Kuzzy was sick, and not moving well at all...Peer's 2cd serve, and 1st serve is going to be attacked all day long...Her forehand can be very shaky...I just don't see it happening.

 

[justineheninhoogenbandfan]

Peer in 3 sets I guess.

 

[lorenza]

williams in 2

 

[West Coast Ace]

Serena in 2. I guess since she hasn't played a lot of matches she could blow it - but if she plays decently I can't see how she could lose - and she should be over her cold by then...

 

[Sagittar]

serena in 2 straights ..

 

[ACE of Hearts]

Does Peer have any weapons?Are her groundstrokes powerful?

 

[Sagittar]

i fear that i might have to change my vote peer is playing very well

 

[OrangeOne]

I sat in the row immediately behind Peer's camp at Sydney, seemed like fun guys (& many kids too), they really *enjoyed* watching her tennis.

Hope she can send Serena back to the practice courts, which at 5-3 in the first she's starting to do!

 

[White_Rice]

I remember Anna Smashnova was a highly touted Israeli player a few years ago...does Peer have a higher ceiling talent-wise? I have only seen Peer play a few times so I do not really know her game. She is looking pretty solid though now

 

[OrangeOne]

I remember Anna Smashnova was a highly touted Israeli player a few years ago...does Peer have a higher ceiling talent-wise? I have only seen Peer play a few times so I do not really know her game. She is looking pretty solid though now

Got the feeling in Sydney that she was another 2nd-string female player, not likely to trouble the really big guns/talents, but hard enough working to trouble the others. Her serve did seem a bit weak....

 

[oscar_2424]

Cmon serena!!!

 

[mdjenders]

Peer has a nice game, and Serena's forehand is shaky at the moment.

 

[ChiefAce]

Serena will always have forehand problems unless she changes her technique. Peer isn't a slugger, but she's playing smart and making Serena work.

 

[OrangeOne]

Yep, Peer is playing smart, moving serena around with little warning sometimes...

Did Serena just say a very bad word caught by the mic?

 

[bluegrasser]

Is that a Diablo OS Peer is playing with ? she has great groundies - watch out Serena..

 

[moxio]

To me it looks like Peer is just being a pusher so far, but it's working so haha

 

[oscar_2424]

Cmon serena clsoe the 2nd set!

 

[White_Rice]

Is that a Diablo OS Peer is playing with ? she has great groundies - watch out Serena..

I thought I saw some O3 ports. O3 hornet hybrid or 03 red. Can't see the top if the frame...just saw the ports on the sides.

 

[White_Rice]

Peer is almost choking away this set.

 

[ChiefAce]

I thought I saw some O3 ports. O3 hornet hybrid or 03 red. Can't see the top if the frame...just saw the ports on the sides.

http://www.tennis-warehouse.com/viewlarge.html?PCODE=PO3HT

Looks like this to me.

 

[Sagittar]

looks like serena is taking the match to her side ..

 

[White_Rice]

Peer is almost choking away this set.

way to hang in there

 

[ChiefAce]

So far Williams -16 winners to unforced errors, Peer -13 winners to unforced errors. What a terrible match.

 

[White_Rice]

http://www.tennis-warehouse.com/viewlarge.html?PCODE=PO3HT

Looks like this to me.

you are right. I forgot about that new tour hybrid.

 

[The Grand Slam]

Williams takes the second set.

 

[Bones08]

Serena's Mad!!! Uh Oh!!! She plays better this way!

 

[TokyopunK]

Wow, Serena has turned into Hewitt....... COME ON!!!!!!!!!

 

[FedFan_2007]

Why does Serena have to yell "come on" every other point? It's ridiculous. At least Rafa says Vamos!

 

[FedFan_2007]

Wow, Serena has turned into Hewitt....... COME ON!!!!!!!!!

Yeah Hewitt another annoying twerp. I still can't believe he won Wimbledon.

 

[superbooga]

Pretty close match so far..

But I think as long as Williams keeps her UE's under control, she's going to win. At some point, Peer has to give in to all that firepower from Williams.

 

[ACE of Hearts]

Bye bye Peer.

 

[FedFan_2007]

Oh no, "IT" is going to win!

 

[ACE of Hearts]

Even thought i am not a big fan of both players, i wanna see Serena vs Sharapova in the finals.

 

[pirateofthecarribean]

Looks like Peer is out of juice. Serena up 4-1 in the 3rd set.

 

[ACE of Hearts]

I just saw a 119 miles per hour serve by Serena, does she really get it up there?

 

[Sagittar]

probably it won't take more than another few minutes and serena is in ther semis ..

 

[OrangeOne]

Even thought i am not a big fan of both players, i wanna see Serena vs Sharapova in the finals.

I would not, could not, watch that match.

 

[Sagittar]

I just saw a 119 miles per hour serve by Serena, does she really get it up there?

yeah she does ..
she has a record here set a few days ago : 126mph
http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/scores/index.html

 

[Sagittar]

darn , peer is fighting real hard ...

 

[ACE of Hearts]

She saves the break, back on serve, wow.

 

[FedFan_2007]

Peer breaks back. Now 4-3 Williams on serve. Go Peer!!!!

 

[OrangeOne]

Back from 0-30 fighting against a screaming screamarena! Indeed, Go Peer!

 

[OrangeOne]

4-1 in the final set, anyone would have thought Serena was going to close it out quick smart, especially serena on an 8 out of 9 game stretch or similar....

Peer gets bonus points for guts & determination....

 

[ACE of Hearts]

Wow, peer with a chance to break.

 

[ACE of Hearts]

Serena comes back and takes it to deuce.