2018 French Open Final: Simona Halep vs. Sloane Stephens

[AnonymousFan]

Who wins?

 

[GameSetAndMath]

This will be a hard fought match that goes to distance in both sets and timewise.


But, in the end Simona will win it.

 

[britbox]

I don't think Simona is going to get a better chance than this to win a major... but I'm still going with Sloane in 3.

 

[britbox]

Simona leads the H2H 5-2 and has won both encounters on clay.

2017 Cincinnati Masters SF Hard Simona Halep Sloane Stephens 6-2 6-1
2017 Washington DC R32 Hard Simona Halep Sloane Stephens 7-6(3) 6-0
2015 Miami Masters QF Hard Simona Halep Sloane Stephens 6-1 7-5
2014 FO - RG R16 Clay Simona Halep Sloane Stephens 6-4 6-3
2013 Australian Open R128 Hard Sloane Stephens Simona Halep 6-1 6-1
2013 Hobart R16 Hard Sloane Stephens Simona Halep 6-4 6-0
2012 Barcelona R32 Clay Simona Halep Sloane Stephens 6-4 6-4

 

[britbox]

Sloane Press Conference after Semi:

 

[britbox]

Simona Press Conference after Semi:

 

[Moxie]

A hard one to pick. Strategically and sentimentally. Halep surprised me today v Muguruza. Sloane has been very calm. I'll say it goes 3 and I don't know who to pick.

 

[the AntiPusher]

A hard one to pick. Strategically and sentimentally. Halep surprised me today v Muguruza. Sloane has been very calm. I'll say it goes 3 and I don't know who to pick.

I am gonna stick with Sloane..Halep will have to take some risks to get the ball passed Sloane.. I know Cahill is gonna try to get her to open up her shoulders and install in her head that she has the edge h2h but this is a different version of Sloane. Kamau will have Sloane ready and her forehand may be the biggest weapon between the two players.

 

[10isfan]

I like SS, but really want Halep to win a major. Unfortunately, I don’t think there is much Halep can do if SS shows up ready to fight.

 

[the AntiPusher]

I like SS, but really want Halep to win a major. Unfortunately, I don’t think there is much Halep can do if SS shows up ready to fight.

Sloane seems like and maybe she has taken the “baton” from the William sisters.. I hope its a good match and I wouldn’t be upset if Halep wins.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Interestingly, Sloane has never lost in a final, GS or non-GS. She is 6-0 in finals including one biggie. On the other hand, Simona barely has a winning record in finals. Her finals record is 16-14 including three big losses.

 

[the AntiPusher]

Interestingly, Sloane has never lost in a final, GS or non-GS. She is 6-0 in finals including one biggie. On the other hand, Simona barely has a winning record in finals. Her finals record is 16-14 including three big losses.

GSM.. I would be interested to see how our resident Jimmy the Greek Snyder aka DarthFed is gonna bet on this one.

 

[Moxie]

I would have said Sloane, because her game is bigger, until I saw the SF v Muguruza. That said, TTC interviewed SS today in between the men's matches, and she seems very chill. I have to expect nerves from Halep. @kskate2 @britbox : We doing a live chat for the match?

 

[kskate2]

I don't think Simona is going to get a better chance than this to win a major... but I'm still going with Sloane in 3.

We say that about every final she's in. Who thought she would lose to Osta or Woz?

 

[Moxie]

We say that about every final she's in. Who thought she would lose to Osta or Woz?

To Wozniaki, I'd say OK, but Ostapenko was the heartbreaker for her. She had that one in her sights.

 

[britbox]

I would have said Sloane, because her game is bigger, until I saw the SF v Muguruza. That said, TTC interviewed SS today in between the men's matches, and she seems very chill. I have to expect nerves from Halep. @kskate2 @britbox : We doing a live chat for the match?

Yep, Live Chat is happening for both finals.

 

[the AntiPusher]

To Wozniaki, I'd say OK, but Ostapenko was the heartbreaker for her. She had that one in her sights.

Really, the one versus Woz was the bigger heartbreak..Woz is known for being a balk retriever and a player that plays the high percentage safe tennis in contrast to Ostapenko who plays first strike high risk. Simona knows she should've been more aggressive with Woz but too Woz credit she capitalized and was the better player at AO18

 

[isabelle]

Sloane in 3

 

[tossip]

Halep deserves a slam...if it was a choice for me it would be Simona

 

[kskate2]

Please join us for the live chat of this match. On the main forum page you should see the live chat at the top half of your screen