2015 US Open SF: Serena Williams vs. Roberta Vinci

[kskate2]

Wonder what Patrick will say after this.

 

[herios]

"Cool as a cucumber" is a bit much -- her ball toss was most revealingly showing how nervous she was -- but she did get it done. She was also aided in that last game with a few errors by Serena. It's not like Vinci hit four winners.

No, but did not flinch at all. 99% of the players would have.

Vinci held her off! ANYONE else might have folded and given it back to Serena! It's been happening for years; esp. with AZA and 'Pova! You can give them 2 breaks and 40-15, 2 MP's and they'll find a way to lose that match! Ladies have been having serious trouble closing out Serena when on the ropes! Who would have thought a double's specialist would be the one brave enough to actually "finish it!" She did Pam Shriver proud after her wins over Navratilova in '78 & '82! :angel: :dodgy:

Yes, I agree with you. I was actually expecting it too to not being able to serve it out.
What helped her I think is she is a seasoned veteran, and she has been 5 times GS doubles champion, so she could deal with the pressure.

 

[Sundaymorningguy]

Well now that a CYS is no longer on the table, I imagine stress will go down a bit, and she will want to do well in Australia. She lost her opportunity for the CYS. She won't get that again. She can however go after other things like winning another French so she can match Steffi in winning at least all four of the majors 4 times. I think she has at least two slams in her next year.

 

[Kirijax]

Well now that a CYS is no longer on the table, I imagine stress will go down a bit, and she will want to do well in Australia. She lost her opportunity for the CYS. She won't get that again. She can however go after other things like winning another French so she can match Steffi in winning at least all four of the majors 4 times. I think she has at least two slams in her next year.

Enjoy your Italiano final tomorrow SMG!

 

[tossip]

Serena never wins on September 11...she lost to Stosur on September 11
something about this day...

 

[Sundaymorningguy]

Gave the tickets to my friend. I didn't pay to see the Italians play in the final. I am however going to the men's final.

 

[herios]

I hope Flavia wins tomorrow, she is the prettier

 

[bajana]

Gave the tickets to my friend. I didn't pay to see the Italians play in the final. I am however going to the men's final.

I suspect a ton of women's final tickets are and will go up on ebay

 

[Sundaymorningguy]

I suspect a lot of advertisers, television execs and many others are pissed right now.

 

[tenisplayrla08]

I mean, to think, forget the calendar year slam. Serena was going for #22. Forget that. She was going to be the first woman to win 4 consecutive US Opens since.... Idk. Chrissy? She was going for 7 total wins at the US Open. Her first slam with 7 wins. She was going for her 5th straight slam final. I mean, at her age, it's impossible for her to get to 11 straight finals (Navratilova) or 13 straight finals (Graf). But it would have still been a step closer to those and really a step closer to something like 6 straight finals and maybe 6 straight wins (Navratilova).

I mean, I don't even remember the last time Serena lost in the semis of a slam. If she gets past the quarters she wins it. Or loses in the final (Stosur, US Open 2011). Actually, of course. 2009 to Clijsters with the foot fault and threat and point default on match point. That's the last time she lost in a semifinal. Just took a gander at her Wikipedia page... this loss in a semifinal makes it just the 4th loss in a slam semi ever.

But to celebrate what she did in fact accomplish this year... I mean, it's still amazing. She got close enough that equaling and passing Graf is all but assured and I mean, it only takes 4 more to pass Court. I mean, I'd be surprised if she doesn't pass them both. I'm definitely more upset about the loss of the calendar year slam, but I'm really upset about the loss of 4 straight US Opens and 7 total US Opens. It would have been her first slam with 7 wins. Something all of the greats have. Chrissy (French), Martina (Wimbledon), Graf (Wimbledon), Court (Australian). Nobody has 7 at the US Open though. And Chrissy played it when it was still on clay. I mean, she got to 6 of 3 slams by winning the US Open last year and the AO and Wimbledon this year. Which no one has done. But until she wins another French, Steffi is still the only one with 4 at all the slams. Serena will get to 7 at 1 or all 3 of those slams she's already got 6 of. But I was really hoping it was going to be the US Open this year.

As for the Panetta v Halep match. I totally called that. I wasn't even remotely surprised. Panetta has the experience and firepower to take it to Halep and not let the moment get to her. I've been watching Panetta and when she made the semis and Halep beat Vika I immediately put Panetta in the final. Because I fully think Vika would have beaten Panetta. And I was really annoyed that Vika fell again to someone she really shouldn't lose to. I mean, this year has been weird. She's healthy but hasn't been back at her best yet. I mean, yeah, she's lost her aura because of the time off. But she has lost a number of matches that her aura doesn't matter in. She should be headed to the final. That rain hurt her too. But like Serena, it's totally on her. She had her chances against Halep and let them slip away. She could be going for her 3rd slam tomorrow. Instead she'll be watching at home.

 

[tenisplayrla08]

I tell you what though, at 300-1, I was an idiot to not put down like 20 bucks on Vinci. I mean, I can afford to lose 20 bucks. It would have been 20 bucks I planned to lose. I would have not gone out to eat next week. But I'd have 6000 dollars or something like that instead. Insane. 300 to 1. Crazy.

 

[Fefe26]

my heart aches for Serena. she got too tight and did not move her feet. she wasn't going for her reurns just guiding the balls in and not choosing the right shot at certain moments. but credits to vinci she balled well and kept her cool. congrats to her. somewhere Vika, Maria, Sasha and slew of other people are rejoicing.

 

[Front242]

I tell you what though, at 300-1, I was an idiot to not put down like 20 bucks on Vinci. I mean, I can afford to lose 20 bucks. It would have been 20 bucks I planned to lose. I would have not gone out to eat next week. But I'd have 6000 dollars or something like that instead. Insane. 300 to 1. Crazy.

300-1 presumably outright to win at the start of the tournament before a single match was played. That's a different matter altogether

 

[nehmeth]

:clap Congratulations Roberta Vinci :clap


That was wonderful!

 

[kskate2]

All the Steffi fans can breathe a sigh of relief [RELIEVED FACE]

 

[tenisplayrla08]

Alright. I've got my venting out. I'm coming to terms with it. I'll let you all return to your regularly scheduled programming.

I'm going with the consolation prizes. She still won her second Serena slam. Steffi still has that beat though. Which is fine. It does suck to think that though Serena probably doesn't have another chance at winning the calendar year slam. But that she definitely won't be winning 4 straight or 5 straight of anything ever. I was really hoping she could do that with the US Open. It is a pretty significant thing missing from her resume. The 3 in a row at the US Open the last 3 years is the best she's ever done. I know the field has more depth these days but I'm not sure it's fair to say that excuses her lack of total dominance at 1 slam for 4 or more years. We can legitimately blame injuries I think. But that only goes so far.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Serena won in almost every statistic (except for the stat of who won the match). :snicker

Serena won 93 total points to 85 by Vinci.

Serna had a +10 differential to -1 by Vinci (Winners - UFE).

Serena won 41% of receiving points as opposed to 36% by Vinci (when this happens, it is called a lottery match).

Serena also won various other sundry stat, such as first serves in, first serve % points won, first serve speed etc.

 

[tenisplayrla08]

I tell you what though, at 300-1, I was an idiot to not put down like 20 bucks on Vinci. I mean, I can afford to lose 20 bucks. It would have been 20 bucks I planned to lose. I would have not gone out to eat next week. But I'd have 6000 dollars or something like that instead. Insane. 300 to 1. Crazy.

300-1 presumably outright to win at the start of the tournament before a single match was played. That's a different matter altogether

Oh. Yeah. I never would have done that. I thought it was 300-1 for this match. I think that's what the guy on court after the match said. I don't know though. I'm not sitting her crying over it. I've still got my 20 dollars. For now. Though I could really use 6k right about now.

 

[Fiero425]

Serena won in almost every statistic (except for the stat of who won the match). :snicker

Serena won 93 total points to 85 by Vinci.

Serna had a +10 differential to -1 by Vinci (Winners - UFE).

Serena won 41% of receiving points as opposed to 36% by Vinci (when this happens, it is called a lottery match).

Serena also won various other sundry stat, such as first serves in, first serve % points won, first serve speed etc.

What is that old saying; "there are lies, damned lies, then there's statistics?" :snicker :laydownlaughing :angel: :dodgy:

 

[Front242]

I tell you what though, at 300-1, I was an idiot to not put down like 20 bucks on Vinci. I mean, I can afford to lose 20 bucks. It would have been 20 bucks I planned to lose. I would have not gone out to eat next week. But I'd have 6000 dollars or something like that instead. Insane. 300 to 1. Crazy.

300-1 presumably outright to win at the start of the tournament before a single match was played. That's a different matter altogether

Oh. Yeah. I never would have done that. I thought it was 300-1 for this match. I think that's what the guy on court after the match said. I don't know though. I'm not sitting her crying over it. I've still got my 20 dollars. For now. Though I could really use 6k right about now.

Not a hope it was for this match