2015 French Open SF: S. Williams vs. Bacsinzsky

[Sundaymorningguy]

It is real. She was pretty out of sorts but adrenaline can motivate well.

 

[Moose]

If Timea is going to win this, she needs to get Serena running again. That's when she has been able to make progress in the match.

 

[Federberg]

She's certainly not lacking power uzzled

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Once we are in 3rd set, we all know who wins the match.

 

[Sundaymorningguy]

Serena just has to tell herself she has to get through this match and a day of rest.

 

[sk310]

If Timea is going to win this, she needs to get Serena running again. That's when she has been able to make progress in the match.

Yep totally. Serena is sick or something and those rallies were killing her. The strange part is timea's level hasn't dropped... Serena has just raised hers. She has to get out quickly and avoid rallies.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

But, I am very impressed by Timea's ROS. How many return winners.

In the last game, she returned (not for a winner) a down the T serve of Serena which would have been an ace against any other girl

 

[tossip]

hope she plays better in the 3rd set...

 

[sk310]

Timea was killing Serena's serve and returning so hard...in Serena fashion.

 

[Fefe26]

glad serena took the second but she looks really sick.

 

[Sundaymorningguy]

We will see what happens, but I think Serena has to really force the issue here and make it happen.

 

[Sundaymorningguy]

Now just hold Serena

 

[sk310]

Yeah it's over

 

[Moose]

Nerves def creeping in for Timea now. That almost levels the playing field.

 

[Sundaymorningguy]

Not yet she might break back

 

[Sundaymorningguy]

Serena definitely needs to hold here

 

[sk310]

Timea should be further along in her career by now. She not only has power but she really runs down every ball it reminds me of Kim Clijsters.

 

[10isfan]

Reporters on twitter are saying that Serena is visibly sick, had coughing spells during her practice, no energy etc. I hope she can muster up enough to win here.

She was sicker during AO final and still managed to win. But that was against Pova. Let's see if she can win today. It will be tough with Safarova waiting.

 

[kskate2]

I never realized how much bazinsky looks like vika

she really does.

 

[kskate2]

Serena needs to go for the kill right here