2019 Australian Open QF: Karolina Pliskova vs. Serena Williams

[Fiero425]

Looks like Serena has booked her place in the next round. Can't see Karolina coming back from this.

You were saying? Up 2 breaks and it's all tied up in the 3rd! Now Serena breaks herself! KP to serve for it!:whistle:

 

[Moxie]

You were saying? Up 2 breaks and it's all tied up in the 3rd! Now Serena breaks herself! KP to serve for it!:whistle:

Clearly Serena is injured, you old meany.

 

[Moxie]

Don't know why Serena didn't call the trainer when she twisted that ankle. But nice win for Pliskova.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

OH, what a drama?

But, why did not she call a trainer?

 

[Fiero425]

OH, what a drama?

But, why did not she call a trainer?

Still had multiple match points; SORRY! CRY me a river! Why is it we only feel for older players when they're normally merciless to an injured younger player? I just don't understand it! :whistle: :cuckoo:

 

[Moxie]

Still had multiple match points; SORRY! CRY me a river! Why is it we only feel for older players when they're normally merciless to an injured younger player? I just don't understand it! :whistle: :cuckoo:

I'm pretty everyone feels for an injured player. Oh, except you.

 

[Fiero425]

I'm pretty everyone feels for an injured player. Oh, except you.

It's hard feeling sorry for spoiled, worldly athletes! I think I'm more concerned with Federal employees who aren't being paid after 5 weeks of a Gov't shutdown for political purposes! :whistle: :cuckoo:

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Serena and foot fault --- a strange combo that occurs in history in different ways.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Still had multiple match points; SORRY! CRY me a river! Why is it we only feel for older players when they're normally merciless to an injured younger player? I just don't understand it! :whistle: :cuckoo:

I am not exactly feeling sorry for Serena. I was just asking as a matter of fact.

 

[Moxie]

I am not exactly feeling sorry for Serena. I was just asking as a matter of fact.

She came down bad on her ankle at 5-1 in the 3rd. Went downhill from there. Left, so she couldn't push up on her serve, and it threw her timing off. Maybe what Fiero is trying to say is that we rarely say the youngster lost, even if they injured, if they lose to a "better" player. That's true. But this was a collapse, and it seemed very much due to injury.

 

[AnonymousFan]

I didn’t watch after the first set. Reading that Serena was up 5-1 in third and had four MPs including one where a foot fault was called!

 

[Moxie]

I didn’t watch after the first set. Reading that Serena was up 5-1 in third and had four MPs including one where a foot fault was called!

I can't remember for sure, but I think the FF was called after she hurt the ankle.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

She came down bad on her ankle at 5-1 in the 3rd. Went downhill from there. Left, so she couldn't push up on her serve, and it threw her timing off. Maybe what Fiero is trying to say is that we rarely say the youngster lost, even if they injured, if they lose to a "better" player. That's true. But this was a collapse, and it seemed very much due to injury.

Many people (like you) don't give enough credit to Pliskova for winning it after Serena became "shaky". It is not easy to play against an injured player. I distinctly remember an old match between Hantuchova and Serena in which Serena was playing with one leg at the end and it was expected that because of that situation Daniela should win the match. However, Daniela found it hard to hit against an injured player and Serena won the match just with hands and no legs.

The point I am trying to make is that Serena might have been wobbly, but still Pliskobot held her ground saved four match points, won six consecutive games and deserved to be given credit.

 

[Fiero425]

Many people (like you) don't give enough credit to Pliskova for winning it after Serena became "shaky". It is not easy to play against an injured player. I distinctly remember an old match between Hantuchova and Serena in which Serena was playing with one leg at the end and it was expected that because of that situation Daniela should win the match. However, Daniela found it hard to hit against an injured player and Serena won the match just with hands and no legs.

The point I am trying to make is that Serena might have been wobbly, but still Pliskobot held her ground saved four match points, won six consecutive games and deserved to be given credit.

Exactly! They totally overlooked KP's courage and resolve to hang in there to win this match! Many others might have succumbed to the legend of Serena and gave it to her! Karolína Plíšková DIDN'T! :whistle:

 

[Moxie]

Many people (like you) don't give enough credit to Pliskova for winning it after Serena became "shaky". It is not easy to play against an injured player. I distinctly remember an old match between Hantuchova and Serena in which Serena was playing with one leg at the end and it was expected that because of that situation Daniela should win the match. However, Daniela found it hard to hit against an injured player and Serena won the match just with hands and no legs.

The point I am trying to make is that Serena might have been wobbly, but still Pliskobot held her ground saved four match points, won six consecutive games and deserved to be given credit.

I actually did say it was a nice win for her. You're the one that calls her "Plikobot," derisively, all the time. I understand that you can still lose playing an injured player. I was actually just making other points, not underestimating her.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

She came down bad on her ankle at 5-1 in the 3rd. Went downhill from there. Left, so she couldn't push up on her serve, and it threw her timing off. Maybe what Fiero is trying to say is that we rarely say the youngster lost, even if they injured, if they lose to a "better" player. That's true. But this was a collapse, and it seemed very much due to injury.

Is this how you say nice win?

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Read about that 2007 Wimbledon match between Daniela and Serena

 

[GameSetAndMath]

 

[GameSetAndMath]

In that 2007 match, Serena got a lucky rain break of more than an hour to recover.

 

[Moxie]

Is this how you say nice win?

You quoted the wrong post. I said it in #23.

For the record, the twist to the ankle came just after the FF.