2014 Dongfeng Motor Wuhan Open

[Correspondent Kiu]

Caro runs away with the first set 6-1
Karolina took the first set from Petko 6-4
Maddie grabs first set 6-3

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

It was Simona's best performance I have seen from her in months.

After 10 minutes I knew she will be like that. Its the body language and the face expressions.

Take the positives from the match,I did,it was her best performance in months.

 

[Hoergren]

First set over and it looks good:

Lost second set 36 so a 3rd set coming - go get her Caro.

Seed no.4 of the day has gone out Petkovic loses to Pliskova

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

Karolina dismisses Petko the #16 seed in straights.
Caroline loses the second set 6-3.

 

[Hoergren]

Please Caroline don't make me suffer this much again it's going to the nerves - PHEW - that was close. 61 36 76 . A dramatic and exciting 3rd set. Credit to Navarro for this.

 

[Bounce It !!]

Caro wins 3rd set tie break. It wasn't pretty but she got it done. CSN really put Caro through the paces.

 

[Hoergren]

Seed no.5 is out Jankovic has retired behind 14 - don't know why.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

^ I saw that too.As usual I cant find out a thing at the moment,maybe I should channel Tented,he helped us out yesterday.

 

[Hoergren]

Serena retires so Cornet through to next round - another seed no. 6 - bites the dust. MAJOR BLOW to the tournament. I think the schedule has to be changed if Wuhan is to succeed as a premier 5 event - where so many seeds are out after second round and 3 seeds still have to play. nono

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

The trainer did come out and take Serena's blood pressure and temp?,I also thought she might have had a left hip problem.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Not a great sight seeing Serena being helped off court by the trainer.

 

[Si Si Simona]

It was Simona's best performance I have seen from her in months.

After 10 minutes I knew she will be like that. Its the body language and the face expressions.

Take the positives from the match,I did,it was her best performance in months.

:huh: I posted that when she was leading and playing good. I meant that she looked good.
Try and follow my posts. They are invaluable to mankind.
Believe me I am more satisfied than you about her match today.
I got my real Simona back today. I missed this Simona for months. She is back.

 

[Si Si Simona]

Wuhan is a slaughter house for the top players. Its a carnage. Kerbie next?.. she lost the 1st set

 

[Si Si Simona]

Genie lost 1st set. Its like mass suicide
They want to be in Beijing

 

[faradubii]

They all follow Li Na's example, they all retire from her hometown tourney, I tell you, Li Na will be the winner of this inaugural event )

 

[Hoergren]

Well what a match Barthel and Genie just had and Genie had major problems against Mona but she managed.

 

[pavlik89]

[video=youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsaxQZjI3r0[/video]

 

[Calvy]

So, Cornet has 3 wins over Serena in a season, and Maria can't get 3 in 10 years.

Who would have thought it??

 

[tossip]

I think Serena succumbed to the heat and humidity...can make you dizzy and nauseous.Asia can be very hot and humid...Genie is lucky that her bff Stacey is giving her favorable night scheduling when the temp is favorable.

 

[tossip]

So, Cornet has 3 wins over Serena in a season, and Maria can't get 3 in 10 years.

Who would have thought it??

those wins are meaningless in the scheme of things...especially today when Serena was leading...she will lose soon as always.
I hope Serena plays in Beijing,that court suits her game and has won there twice.Wuhan is for all the players who didnt do well on the summer hardcourts.