Wimbledon 2019 SF: Elina Svitolina (8) v Simona Halep (7)

[ACE of Hearts]

svitolina exposed. she really is there by accident

Yup and it’s not helping that she is so passive. Seriously she looks overwhelmed.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

God imagine if we saw this Halep constantly on tour.

Is a bit unlucky with the court speed, shots that would normally be winners just moving slow.

 

[fundrazer]

Anything could still happen but I don't find this surprising.

I have no faith in Svitolina's serve whatsoever. I remember getting annoyed that Garbi let her hold serve at all when they played at RG.

 

[roysid]

I wouldn't say she is real hot. She is quite average in comparison to girls in Ukraine. If you think that is hot, come to Ukraine...

Thanks for the offer.

And yeah, I mean among the WTA players she is quite hot

 

[SystemicAnomaly]

That type of play will not be good against the winner of the second match.

It looks like Simona has adjusted her game to deal with Elina. She will likely play somewhat differently if / when she reaches the final

 

[Aussie Darcy]

My oh my, these winners from Halep. The longer the rally the better she does.

Set point!

 

[Fedinkum]

Both gals are putting on a good show...despite the score line right now.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

I'd love to know what's the longest bagel and breadstick in history.

Still at deuce here but if Halep does win 6-1 that's a 40 minute breadstick. Tomic meanwhile lost 3 sets in 58 minutes.

 

[Deleted member 77403]

Yup and it’s not helping that she is so passive. Seriously she looks overwhelmed.

The sad thing is most people in Ukraine don't have any faith in her either, and hate to say it, but she is seen like a female version of Zverev, simply not good enough in the big events but can win the odd Rome or WTA championship.

 

[helixx]

I'd love to know what's the longest bagel and breadstick in history.

some rafa`s match on clay for sure

 

[ACE of Hearts]

It looks like Simona has adjusted her game to deal with Elina. She will likely play somewhat differently if / when she reaches the final

Well she will have to be aggressive as well.

 

[albertobra]

Svito should do that more on that Halep serve. Direct winner.

 

[icedevil0289]

girl just let this set go and focus on the second

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Halep serves out the first set 6-1 in 44 minutes!

 

[ACE of Hearts]

Complete domination by halep.

 

[I Am Finnish]

6-1 in 45 minutes

 

[Doctor/Lawyer Red Devil]

44 minutes for a breadstick set.

Kill me now.

 

[helixx]

 

[Vamos Rafa Nadal]

it took almost 45 minutes for Halep to win the first set 6-1!

 

[Deleted member 77403]

While I want Halep to win, just doesn't feel good with Svitolina. 6-1...sigh.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Complete domination by halep.

40 points won by Halep, 29 by Svitolina. I don't think you get what domination means. Scorelines can be misleading, 22 minutes for 2 games...

 

[albertobra]

Why is Svitolina's body language só negative. Frustrating.

 

[SystemicAnomaly]

44 min 1st set. Nearly half of that was the first two games of the match.

 

[Vamos Rafa Nadal]

Svitolina finally holds her serve!

 

[Deleted member 77403]

Why is Svitolina's body language só negative. Frustrating.

Frustrating isn't the word I would use....

 

[elkwood]

Now the match starts

 

[Cupcake]

Entertaining for such a one-sided score.

 

[Badabing888]

That 1st set took an age and it was 6-1. Lol.

 

[Doctor/Lawyer Red Devil]

Three comfortable holds in a row...

 

[Mark-Touch]

Halep is a better mover, has more consistent and powerful shots than Svito.
Stronger mentally too.
What more do you need to win?

 

[Deleted member 77403]

Halep is a better mover, has more consistent and powerful shots than Svito.
Stronger mentally too.
What more do you need to win?

Some luck.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Halep's running a marathon out there, just so good.

 

[ACE of Hearts]

Svitolina playing a little better.

 

[ACE of Hearts]

40 points won by Halep, 29 by Svitolina. I don't think you get what domination means. Scorelines can be misleading, 22 minutes for 2 games...

I don’t care about that. It was 6-1. That’s what matters so i don’t know what you talking about. She dictated play.

 

[Harry_Wild]

Halep was top of her game in the 1st set! The 2nd is much more competitive, thankfully, for Svitolina!

 

[Mark-Touch]

Some luck.

It's funny you said that, because that's exactly what I was thinking as I walked over to the computer now.

 

[ACE of Hearts]

Halep still seems like the aggressor in this match.

 

[ACE of Hearts]

Halep was top of her game in the 1st set! The 2nd is much more competitive, thankfully, for Svitolina!

She won’t win playing passive though. She has been able to hold serve.

 

[Deleted member 77403]

Halep still seems like the aggressor in this match.

I kind of thought she would be, she has a very take charge kind if game.

 

[ACE of Hearts]

I kind of thought she would be, she has a very take charge kind if game.

We need more of that in the wta.

 

[Deleted member 77403]

We need more of that in the wta.

Cannot disagree with you there.

 

[ACE of Hearts]

Halep breaks. This match is over. Aggressiveness is rewarded.

 

[icedevil0289]

i thought for sure this would be a fight

 

[ALEXT]

Next game will tell the story....

 

[I Am Finnish]

Halep so aggressive

Nothing what svitolina can do

 

[ACE of Hearts]

Halep has a shot in the final if she plays this type of tennis. She will have to go for her shots. Like what I have seen from the forehand at times.

 

[ACE of Hearts]

Halep so aggressive

Nothing what svitolina can do

Well for one try being aggressive but she has been very defensive at times but either way halep too much for her.

 

[Deleted member 77403]

Halep so aggressive

Nothing what svitolina can do

Simply outplayed.

 

[icedevil0289]

Well for one try being aggressive but she has been very defensive at times but either way halep too much for her.

wasn't halep a lot more aggressive before getting together with cahill

 

[ACE of Hearts]

Nice job by halep. Into the final.