Wimbledon 2019 SF: S Williams vs. B Strykova

[Vamos Rafa Nadal]

Couldn't find a thread for this match? So here it is! I am thinking Williams will win but I am very uncertain about it...

 

[ACE of Hearts]

Couldn't find a thread for this match? So here it is! I am thinking Williams will win but I am very uncertain about it...

I got Serena winning as well but you just never know with her these days.

 

[skyline]

Serena if she doesn’t serve like **** and holds her nerve. I don’t expect Barbora to roll over either way, though.

 

[Vamos Rafa Nadal]

Here's hoping for a fun competitive match!

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Poor Strycova doesn't even get correct spelling of her last name

 

[helixx]

strykova

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Love that McEnroe isn't commentating this one.

 

[ALEXT]

I have a Serena easy feeling for this match....

 

[ACE of Hearts]

Serena if she doesn’t serve like **** and holds her nerve. I don’t expect Barbora to roll over either way, though.

Won’t be easy. Serena is vulnerable these days.

 

[skyline]

Sloppy stuff from Serena in that Strycova service game. Those weren’t difficult serves to get on top of.

 

[Deleted member 77403]

I think Serena takes it and Serena v Halep is the more appealing match since 24 is on the line again.

 

[ACE of Hearts]

Serena looks a little shaky early.

 

[skyline]

Yeah this is sloppy hitting. Gifting points all over the place.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Better get this out of your system cause Halep isn't going to let you get away with this sort of play.

That's assuming we don't get another Vinci moment in this match...

 

[helixx]

serena was the worst player yest in mix doubles

 

[Cupcake]

Just started watching this.

Gack! Chris Evert is the announcer. Bummer.

 

[ACE of Hearts]

There’s the break for Serena.

 

[helixx]

aaand its over

 

[Deleted member 77403]

She should do this in straights

 

[ACE of Hearts]

She should do this in straights

Yup. I think the final could be interesting assuming halep plays well and mixes it up.

 

[ACE of Hearts]

A classic Serena game on serve there.

 

[ALEXT]

She's up 4-1 despite relatively sloppy play. The value gap, pressure, is too big between the two, which gives Serena a lot of room for errors.

 

[Deleted member 77403]

Yup. I think the final could be interesting assuming halep plays well and mixes it up.

I think Halep will bring a good level of intensity for the final.

 

[skyline]

aaand its over

Jinxing, huh?

Barbora is an experienced woman, she’s not gonna surrender over a mere break down. She showed as much in the QF.

 

[ACE of Hearts]

I think Halep will bring a good level of intensity for the final.

Hope so. I want the match to be good. Maybe once we can get a good 3 set match.

 

[ACE of Hearts]

Jinxing, huh?

Barbora is an experienced woman, she’s not gonna surrender over a mere break down. She showed as much in the QF.

Yes she will fight but Serena can’t gift wrap points to her.

 

[Deleted member 77403]

Hope so. I want the match to be good. Maybe once we can get a good 3 set match.

I agree. Who would you pick if Serena makes it there?

 

[Fed881981]

I think Halep will bring a good level of intensity for the final.

Yes. She always does, especially in GS Finals. So far, all of her GS finals went to distance.

 

[helixx]

Jinxing, huh?

Not really. Just dont see how she can hurt her..

 

[ACE of Hearts]

Lol well this set has turned into a joke.

 

[MajesticMoose]

serena v halep in the final.

 

[TennisFan436]

Thanks to all giving the play by play. Too nervous to even watch.

 

[ACE of Hearts]

I agree. Who would you pick if Serena makes it there?

Serena but it wouldn’t shock me if halep won. Halep would have to mix it up and make Serena play side to side.

 

[ACE of Hearts]

Does strycova have anything to hurt Serena?

 

[bluetrain4]

Serena played very well in that set. I love that she's not over hitting on out of position balls. I thought Strycova would be a little more competitive - slice and dice and hurt Serena's rhythm a bit and draw more errors.

 

[Fed881981]

Serena but it wouldn’t shock me if halep won. Halep would have to mix it up and make Serena play side to side.

If Serena makes it to the final, on the one hand she will determined to win after two tough losses. On the other, she might tighten as she did against Kerber and Osaka. That would be a golden opportunity for Halep to strike.

 

[ACE of Hearts]

Serena played very well in that set. I love that she's not over hitting on out of position balls. I thought Strycova would be a little more competitive - slice and dice and hurt Serena's rhythm a bit and draw more errors.

Serena will have to keep serving well.

 

[icedevil0289]

and both serena and halep with a breadstick in the first set.

 

[Mark-Touch]

Seems like Strycova is panick-strycken.
She should succumb to a straight set strykeout.

 

[ScottleeSV]

Thank god for the last round upset so we could gorge on this nail biting semi final

 

[upchuck]

I've seen Serena play a million matches like this where she's playing decently but if she plays her best tennis she'd probably win 6-0, 6-0. As comprehensive as this has been so far, this isn't even as well as she could play tennis.

 

[ACE of Hearts]

Strycova looks helpless out there.

 

[bluetrain4]

Seems like Strycova is panick-strycken.
She should succumb to a straight set strykeout.

She looked like she was gonna work her way into the second set for those first 4.5 games. She's getting in a lot of points, but Serena has too much time.

 

[mightyjeditribble]

Like Roger, Serena is turning 38 this year. Amazing that she is here, one set and a break up in the Wimbledon SF.

If she were to win the title, I believe she would be the oldest Wimbledon ladies' champion EVER, just beating out Charlotte Cooper Sterry, who won in 1908, at 37 years and 282 days.

 

[Bhagi Katbamna]

Halep doesn't hit hard enough to hurt Serena. She has to remain a wall and hope Serena misses. Not a great strategy in a final.

 

[bluetrain4]

Strycova not making those drop shots. She looks like she's ready to concentrate on winning the doubles title.

 

[bluetrain4]

Halep doesn't hit hard enough to hurt Serena. She has to remain a wall and hope Serena misses. Not a great strategy in a final.

But, it's not bad. Halep has real grinding skills, so she has a chance. Serena can get patchy on the ground strokes.

 

[Soianka]

Barbora sure left court as quickly as possible.

 

[icedevil0289]

congrats, back in another wimbledon final and defends her points from last year.

 

[Soianka]

Strycova is a nasty piece of work. I'm glad she got crushed.