2022 Wimbledon SF: Halep vs. Rybakina

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[MargaretMcAleer]

Simona Halep, has lost only 28 games en route to the s/finals, the fewest among the semi finalists.Simona's return game numbers have also been impressive, she leads the final four in return games won (54%), her serve has also been strong, she has had the experience at Wimbledon, winning the title in 2019.Simona is a player that can diffuse a power game, she will need it, if she is to defeat Elena Rybakina.

Elena Rybakina, hitting 44 aces in her five wins this fortnight, her total so far this season is 212, she leads all players.
Elena is a tall player, who plays fast and aggressive, with a powerful serve, this is Elena's first ever Grand Slam semi final.
To me Elena has to keep her UFE in check, played controlled aggressive tennis,using her powerful serve, if she has a chance to upset Simona Halep.

I am picking the more experienced Simona Halep, though it would not surprised me if Elena Rybakina breaks through to make her first Wimbledon final.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

At least Elena is getting some good overhead smash practice she had to hit 3 to get a winner from Halep
Great clean hitting from Elena, gets the early break,not showing any nerves at all.

 

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Rybakina up a break, 2-0

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Elena consolidates the break 3-0

 

[kskate2]

I picked Elena in 3 earlier and I'll stick w/ that. Simona hasn't really been tested yet. She hasn't played anybody w/ the serve or firepower from the ground like Elena.

 

[kskate2]

What could really mess this up is Elena getting too cute and having multiple brain cramps like that last drop shot where she got passed.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

What could really mess this up is Elena getting too cute and having multiple brain cramps like that last drop shot where she got passed.

That was a brain fail with the drop shot from Elena

 

[kskate2]

That was a brain fail with the drop shot from Elena

Definitely. And she's tried a few other short failed attempts since then. Stop it! Dance w/ the partner that got you here. Big first serve, 1-2 combo and aggressive returning w/ margin. If she does that, she will have Halepino on her heels all day.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

If my commie keeps repeating that Halep took Serena off the court when she won the title in 2019, I am going to mute and also throw something at my TV...already told us 4 times already....enough!

 

[kskate2]

If my commie keeps repeating that Halep took Serena off the court when she won the title in 2019, I am going to mute and also throw something at my TV...already told us 4 times already....enough!

Well, that's part of the hype, no? If she can beat Serena like she stole something, why not this girl? That logic is flawed. Tennis is about surface and matchups. This girl is a bad matchup for Simona. All their matches have gone 3 sets.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Well, that's part of the hype, no? If she can beat Serena like she stole something, why not this girl? That logic is flawed. Tennis is about surface and matchups. This girl is a bad matchup for Simona. All their matches have gone 3 sets.

At the moment that is the only comment they are coming up with, that match is past tense for starters.They need to do their homework regarding Elena, she is the leading player with Aces on the tour for starters,has easy power off both wings, agree with your thoughts she is a bad match up for Simona, the only thing I was worried about with Elena,she may had nerves in the match, at crucial times in the match, so far so good, as I said before, it would not surprise me if she wins

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Elena wins the 1st set 63

 

[kskate2]

At the moment that is the only comment they are coming up with, that match is past tense for starters.They need to do their homework regarding Elena, she is the leading player with Aces on the tour for starters,has easy power off both wings, agree with your thoughts she is a bad match up for Simona, the only thing I was worried about with Elena,she may had nerves in the match, at crucial times in the match, so far so good, as I said before, it would not surprise me if she wins

And I'm almost certain the nerves will manifest themselves at closing time. I think she'll have a large enough cushion then that she can afford to get a little tight in the decider if it gets there.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Kim Clijsters again reminds me this is the type of play Simona did against Serena, moving her side to side and making her play one more shot....enough Kim I am putting you on mute.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

And I'm almost certain the nerves will manifest themselves at closing time. I think she'll have a large enough cushion then that she can afford to get a little tight in the decider if it gets there.

This is Elena's first s/final at a GS, natural that she may get nervy

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Elena gets the early break in the 2nd set and consolidates 2-0

 

[kskate2]

There's another silly dropper

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

This match has become a 'break a thon' in the 2nd set
Elena breaks again, can she hold serve?

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I would not mind if Elena can break again, to get an insurance break in the match