2015 Australian Open QF: V. Williams vs. Keys

[kskate2]

Venus leads the H2H 1-0

http://www.wtatennis.com/head2head/player1/16049/player2/9027

They've only met once, a straight setter at the QF of Charleston in 2013 on clay.

Who ya got: The old school or the new guard?

vs.

 

[britbox]

The new guard. I'll go with Madison in 3.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I am staying with the 'old guard' Venus to win in 3 sets.I just think at this level of a Grand Slam,Venus will have more experience.In saying that I have been delighted in the way Maddie has been playing,Davenport has been a excellent choice of coach for Maddie.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

BTW Venus Williams has reached her first q/final at the Australian Open in five years.

 

[shawnbm]

I think Madison is going to brush Venus aside.

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

Venus in straights.
It'll be a good outing for Maddy.

 

[the AntiPusher]

Man..Its so apparent that the half of the draw is stacked for Maria Sharapova

 

[sk310]

I think Venus proved herself in the last round. She beat a surging Aga even though the match went the distance to 3 sets. I think Venus is feeling really good this week and she isn't really going to be subject to nerves. That being said, Keys has far surpassed my expectations. I never really thought she had the x factor. Maybe I was wrong.

 

[tented]

I am staying with the 'old guard' Venus to win in 3 sets.I just think at this level of a Grand Slam,Venus will have more experience.In saying that I have been delighted in the way Maddie has been playing,Davenport has been a excellent choice of coach for Maddie.

I agree. Plus, Venus wants to play her sister on the big stage again. She'll be motivated, and she has the experience and the game to do this. Venus in three.

 

[KatrinaMoore]

Do you think Keys is the next American star or is she media hype like Sloane Stephens and Melanie Oudin?

 

[tented]

Do you think Keys is the next American star or is she media hype like Sloane Stephens and Melanie Oudin?

Good question, but it's too soon to tell -- as we now know because of the hype which surrounded players like Stephens and Oudin. One or two big wins, and the media treats them like they're the next big thing, only to see them come back down to earth very quickly.

I think Keys is onto a good thing with Davenport, and I hope her success will continue, but we can't know yet.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

BTW apparently Madison Key's idol is Venus Williams

Both players have arrived on court at Rod Laver Arena

M.Alves is the umpire,Venus won the toss and will serve

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

On serve early in the 1st set Venus leads 2-1

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Love service game from Venus she leads 3-2

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Both players kind of struggled in their first service games,after that both players have been comfortable,no break of serve to either player as yet.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

3 games all 1st set.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

2 BPs for Keys

Keys broke with a over head smash at the net

Keys leads 4-3

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Keys consolidates her break and leads 5-3

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Keys is so proactive now,lovely soft hands at the net to put away the drop volley

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Keys with 3 SPs

Keys with a fhand winner down the line and in less than 1/2 hour she wins the 1st set 6-3