2014 BNP Paribas Open (Indian Wells)

[Front242]

Great depth of shot in the rallies from Pennetta. Loads of shots clipping the baseline.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Flavia holds at love to win the 1st set 64
Well done Flavia

 

[kskate2]

Flavia is more consistent today than Sloane. This is looking like another clunky effort from SS. Hopefully she can get her energy going as this could be a terrific match.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Come on Sloane....controlled aggression please

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Good balance on that volley Sloane

 

[Moxie]

Man, I feel conflicted about who to root for in this one. I always liked Flavia and I'm happy to see her back, plus I like to pull for the veterans. But I like Stephens, and I want her to continue to make good progress, also for the sake of the US women's game. :huh:

 

[Front242]

Another rocket fueled forehand from Pennetta clips the back of the baseline much to Stephens' frustration.

 

[Front242]

Man, I feel conflicted about who to root for in this one. I always liked Flavia and I'm happy to see her back, plus I like to pull for the veterans. But I like Stephens, and I want her to continue to make good progress, also for the sake of the US women's game. :huh:

Yeah I feel kind of the same but I'm thinking Stephens has years left in her and Flavia doesn't so I'm hoping she wins for that reason mostly.

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

Man, I feel conflicted about who to root for in this one. I always liked Flavia and I'm happy to see her back, plus I like to pull for the veterans. But I like Stephens, and I want her to continue to make good progress, also for the sake of the US women's game. :huh:

Welcome to the club, I am too!
Sloane gets the first break of the match, middle of second set is when it happened.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Flavia you should have challenged....that ball clipped the line..just shown on replay

 

[golds girl]

Hey gang I'm here.

Flavia's first serve is actually pretty good. Of all the Italians, it's the best. She gets a lot of service winners and aces. I think she's a little off rhythm today, but even w/ that she's leading 5-3.

By the way GG, I'm a she.

I thought so, but wanted to cover my bases in case I was wrong:blush:

 

[golds girl]

Man, I feel conflicted about who to root for in this one. I always liked Flavia and I'm happy to see her back, plus I like to pull for the veterans. But I like Stephens, and I want her to continue to make good progress, also for the sake of the US women's game. :huh:

Maybe we can look at it as the North American Women's game and get behind Genie...that's what I'm doing:snigger

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Oh Sloane too many ufe in your service game soo far

 

[kskate2]

That was a heck of a passing shot by Ebony

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Great passing shot down the line Sloane

 

[Front242]

Great point by Pennetta. Lovely backhand.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Great cross court volley from Sloane....

 

[Front242]

Nice play by Stephens to save break point. Thought Flavia had her with the drop shot.

 

[kskate2]

Great hustle by SS. Flavia's trying to mix it up

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Oh Sloane wrong choice of shot there