2014 Aussie Open QF: Vika vs. Aga

[kskate2]

big hold by Aga 1-1

 

[Front242]

Big hold. Wouldn't surprise me if Azarenka drops serve now.

 

[Front242]

Well controlled finish after the netcord.

 

[golds girl]

Vika, this isn't some new ingenue that you've never encountered. You've played Aga before and BEAT her, let's get it together. I was hoping for at least one competitive women's match this evening.

 

[kskate2]

another big hold for Aga 2-2

 

[Sundaymorningguy]

I want Aga to win as she is about due against Vika. If she can take Vika out, she has a very good shot at winning this even against Li should Li make it.

 

[kskate2]

DF = 2 BP's for Aga

 

[Front242]

Azarenka is having a wail of a time out there. Ooooooooooooohhhhhhhhh.

 

[Sundaymorningguy]

Aga, do not start showing weakness. Time to keep things going.

 

[Sundaymorningguy]

Hold Aga!

 

[tenisplayrla08]

So crazy to see Radwanska beating Azarenka. I wish I had seen the first set. Still, it's a battle out there right now. And it's funny. I'm a fan of Vika's. Though, for some reason, that has waned over the last year or so. I guess it's because of Serena. I'm a bigger Serena fan and their rivalry makes me like Vika less. Still, I despise Radwanska, though I find her game amazing. Which is odd, because it's because she wins with her powerless but effective game that I dislike her. I don't know. I'm a contradiction. I respect her for that reason. But am decidedly not a fan of her for the same reason. So I want Vika to win. But it's more because I don't want to see Radwanska go to the semis and very possibly the final from there, and get more points.

 

[Front242]

So crazy to see Radwanska beating Azarenka. I wish I had seen the first set. Still, it's a battle out there right now. And it's funny. I'm a fan of Vika's. Though, for some reason, that has waned over the last year or so. I guess it's because of Serena. I'm a bigger Serena fan and their rivalry makes me like Vika less. Still, I despise Radwanska, though I find her game amazing. Which is odd, because it's because she wins with her powerless but effective game that I dislike her. I don't know. I'm a contradiction. I respect her for that reason. But am decidedly not a fan of her for the same reason. So I want Vika to win. But it's more because I don't want to see Radwanska go to the semis and very possibly the final from there, and get more points.

I know what you mean as Radwanska hits very few winners but she constructs points very nicely. Very crafty player and not like some of the pushers out there. Even her serve which has little power can have nice placement. I like watching Azarenka at times but I can't bring myself to ever support a player who makes such stupid amounts of noise personally. Drives me nuts.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Problem with Vika's game today she is soo good on changing direction and today she is just getting error upon error.
As I type this she just changed direction and made one

 

[golds girl]

Vika's player box looks like one of the rows at the Grammys...everyone really came out in their finest

 

[tenisplayrla08]

You know, when I see people consistently missing their backhand or forehand into the net, especially if it's their best shot, like Vika missing her backhand right now, I think they would be better off simply adding more spin into their game. Not just in that match. But in their everyday game. Spend the time working more with spin, so you miss less and can set up shots better because you are confident that your shot will not be in the net and can be prepared to put away a ball returned off of your well placed shot. But then, there's the fact that I despise Rafa Nadal who is so successful for precisely that reason. Of course, that isn't even close to the only reason, and maybe or probably not even the main reason. But I do think it's a large part of his game. Of course, I don't hate him for this. I hate him because he arrived as the antithesis and therefore nemesis to Federer. But he's so successful, especially against Federer, at least in part for precisely what I'm describing. And honestly, it's probably because of Rafa that I think things like people should add more spin in their game. So it's all just sort of funny. To me anyways. Most of you are probably thinking I'm just saying obvious things or that I'm a complete loon. But alas, I do find it funny. The contradiction is not lost on me.

 

[kskate2]

3 SP's for VA

 

[Front242]

Come on Radwanska. Another set of this and we have to wait for the ATP match

Doh.

 

[Sundaymorningguy]

Come on Aga! The two times you were broken it was at love get it together and bring it in set 3.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Finally a good returning game from Vika and she takes the 2nd set 75

 

[rubydo]

Vika coming on strong, Aga is going to have a challenge to win the third set, she looks a little tired, seems like Vika is really overpowering her now.