2020 USO QF: Tsvetana Pironkova vs. Serena Williams

[AnonymousFan]

Who wins?

 

[tented]

Who wins?

I’m going with Serena in 3 (but hopefully 2).

And thank you for creating the poll.

 

[Sundaymorningguy]

Serena should win, but we will see how she is feeling.

 

[Jelenafan]

I’d say Serena in straight sets.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Serena has to start reading Pironkova's serve and return better

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Serena looks flat to me....she needs a coffee sent to her

 

[kskate2]

Serena has to start reading Pironkova's serve and return better

She has to find some energy first. She looks as flat as a pancake, like the finals she's played the last 2 years.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

She has to find some energy first. She looks as flat as a pancake, like the finals she's played the last 2 years.

Yep

 

[kskate2]

It's almost like she needs to fall behind to kick it in gear. Like she's waiting to see what the opponent will do and then decide what level to bring instead of just coming out guns blazing to start.

 

[Moxie]

I just came back to see this. You all and the TV says that Serena pretty flat. Come on, Serena! Battle of the Moms this is, right?

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Serena and her footwork ?

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Fhand misses from Pironkova cost her that game and the 1st set....she has another chance now to serve out the set

Serena needs to direct shots to the Pironkova FH and stay away from her BH

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Pironkova 64 1st set

Pironkova W 11 UFE 5
Williams W 12 UFE 11

 

[kskate2]

Serena needs to direct shots to the Pironkova FH and stay away from her BH

She can only do that if she's moving well. She has to runaround some shots to keep it on the FH and she's not moving well enough for that yet.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

She can only do that if she's moving well. She has to runaround some shots to keep it on the FH and she's not moving well enough for that yet.

Yep the footwork is also off.....

 

[Sundaymorningguy]

She better find her energy, or she can kiss this slam goodbye.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

She has just broken back lets see if she can produce some energy

 

[kskate2]

She needs to be more aggressive by coming into the net. She can't beat Piro from the baseline today w/ this poor movement.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Serena closes out the 2nd set with an Ace 63

Williams W 27 UFE 20

Pironkova W 19 UFE 15

 

[kskate2]

I don't know how she won that set. Still not playing that well. Piro's level has fallen off a bit though