Wimbledon Women's Final 2007: V. Williams v M. Bartoli Live Match Thread

[skip1969]

i'm fearing the worse, but . . .

 

[vicnan]

Let us hope Bartoli plays like yesterday.

 

[tennis_hand]

no way.

Venus can take the frying pan to cook now. This match is a waste of time and effort.

 

[Sixpointone]

I always love the weekend of the Wimbledon Finals, to me it is like counting down the days until Christmas.

 

[NogaroS4]

Even if Bartoli lays like yesterday..the key is whether Williams can continue her 1st serve percentage.

 

[InvisibleSoul]

Wow, Bartoli has a terrible reaction time.

 

[skip1969]

this the year of the big girl, i guess. serena wins the aussie. now bartoli in the final today. she looks like she's 20 pounds too heavy.

 

[krprunitennis2]

this the year of the big girl, i guess. serena wins the aussie. now bartoli in the final today. she looks like she's 20 pounds too heavy.

haha. I hope Venus wins this one though.

 

[Gingerbread Cookie]

Her service motion is just weird.

 

[Bodacious DVT]

... i hope venus wins?

wow that was weird.

 

[jaggy]

Venus does have a tendency to go real cold at times, Bartoli just needs to hope that happens.

 

[pirateofthecarribean]

2-0 for Venus in the first set.

 

[InvisibleSoul]

Gee, early break, what a surprise?

I think I'm going to bed now.

 

[ACE of Hearts]

Henin can now watch from her tv set, damn u Justine!!!!!

 

[pirateofthecarribean]

3-0 for Venus in the first set.

 

[jaggy]

Ive gone to the mixed doubles on Court 3, Jamie Murray and Jankovic are a lot of fun to watch.

 

[skip1969]

Gee, early break, what a surprise?

I think I'm going to bed now.

lol. yeah, it doesn't look good so far. repeat of rg. one veteran, one girl totally out of her depth.

 

[ACE of Hearts]

I am still shocked about what happened to Henin.

 

[skip1969]

I am still shocked about what happened to Henin.

ahhh . . .what might have been.

i give bartoli her props for winning her matches to get here . . . but you gotta think that jankovic or henin would have made a much more compelling final.

 

[skip1969]

she wins a game. 3-1

 

[tennis_hand]

Her service motion is just weird.

ya. it looks as if she is imitating Sharapova's service motion, but didn't learn well and became that. LOL.

 

[Gingerbread Cookie]

And she breaks back. We may have a match after all.

 

[skip1969]

venus probably thought it would be a cakewalk (and it still might be) but i am sure that's what everyone who played bartoli this week thought.

 

[tennis_hand]

Bartoli. You beat Henin. Now be a woman and beat Venus. Then we'll all thank you. Otherwise, please whimp out.

 

[skip1969]

they should stop babbling about bartoli's dad and his weird training methods. that's all women's tennis needs, another psycho tennis dad in the spotlight.

 

[Mick]

3-3 now. i am so glad bartoli did not copy monica seles' grunt.

 

[charlief5]

Well, it's 3 all now...

 

[Court_Jester]

We might have a decent match after all...

 

[pirateofthecarribean]

4-3 for Venus.

 

[fridrix]

Bartoli got blown out of the first two games and had too many double faults. However, Williams already looks tired and frustrated and has started to spray stuff wide. Bartoli is just getting warmed up and has so far won her 3rd sets 6-2 or better. I was doubtful but I think Bartoli will pull through.

 

[Mick]

yep. it seems that venus is making some unforced errors.

 

[charlief5]

4 all now, Bartoli is hanging in there

 

[pirateofthecarribean]

5-4 for Venus.

 

[idioteque]

They don't look pretty when they hit the ball do they? Nothing graceful about the women's game of late.

 

[vive le beau jeu !]

3-3 now. i am so glad bartoli did not copy monica seles' grunt.

but is venus always grunting like this ?!
seems a bit like she wanna make "boooo" to her opponent for making her afraid !

They don't look pretty when they hit the ball do they? Nothing graceful about the women's game of late.

indeed !

 

[Court_Jester]

That's a nice cross court shot!

 

[Rodditha]

Break point for Venus.
Come on Venus.

 

[Court_Jester]

They don't look pretty when they hit the ball do they? Nothing graceful about the women's game of late.

That's the nature of the modern game: all power.

 

[pirateofthecarribean]

Venus wins the first set 6-4 nonetheless.

 

[MichaelNadal]

Yay! Venus took the set 6-4!

 

[MoFed]

Her service motion is just weird.

She dances that jig and readjust her fingers on every single serve. And I thought Maria's preserve stare down was annoying. Bartoli should be nickname The Jumping Bean.

 

[Rodditha]

First set Venus.
Venus is 2007 Wimbledon champion.

 

[skip1969]

They don't look pretty when they hit the ball do they? Nothing graceful about the women's game of late.

you're right about that. plus, this is the worst-dressed final. or maybe it's just that the girls ain't cute.

 

[MichaelNadal]

I know.... I wish venus was wearing something better

 

[skip1969]

Bartoli should be nickname The Jumping Bean.

she should lay off the beans . . . and burritos . . . and whatever else she's been eating.

 

[pirateofthecarribean]

1-0 for Venus in the 2nd set.

 

[MoFed]

you're right about that. plus, this is the worst-dressed final. or maybe it's just that the girls ain't cute.

Only a man would make comment like "the girl's ain't cute."

Anyway, it is the worse dressed women's final. Venus had said something about the skirt part of her outfit was too big so she couldn't wear it. My sister said she could have used a safety pin so we didn't have to watch her in booty shorts.
Bartoli needs some writstbands. They don't match her outfit :grin:. Maybe they're lucky wristbands.

 

[fridrix]

That's the nature of the modern game: all power.

I've seen them both hit junk balls: low, dinky topspin shots that made the other hit into the net. And Venus was trying that slice stuff.

Bartoli is in control (after being down 3-0 she won four of the next seven games) but needs to get her serves in.

 

[Rodditha]

Break point Venus.

 

[MoFed]

she should lay off the beans . . . and burritos . . . and whatever else she's been eating.

That's funny.:grin: