Australian Open Day 8: Monday, January 26

[Sundaymorningguy]

What a bunch of crap Serena! Wake. the. eff. up!

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

Give some credit to the Spaniard Sunday, she is not backing down, forcing Serena into errors.
This is a power-fest right here.

 

[pavlik89]

[video=youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTOODEiZvcE[/video]

 

[Carol]

My goodness, hope Garbi is ok

 

[Sundaymorningguy]

Serena better stop being a loser and show that she knows how to play some tennis.

 

[Carol]

Vamos! :velo:

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Okay I am back,I went out for coffee and cake

I knew Garbine would take her game to Serena and would not back off

I am a bit amazed at the score line of the 1st set...still all credit to Garbine

Come on Serena,again you will have to win this match in 3 sets

 

[kskate2]

Watching this match reminds me so much of the way Sharapova played Serena back in 2004-2005. She took the ball early and pretty much hit Serena off the court for the first set and half. It took Serena using her brain (not her braun) to figure out that matchup. She has to do the same thing here or she's going home quickly.

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

Tough hold by Mugu, saved break point.
Back on serve at 2-2

Serena holds at love.
3-2

Great stuff here, lots of power hitting.

 

[Sundaymorningguy]

Now break her Serena!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Good service game Serena,come on time to step up and break!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Serena move your feet? a reason you didnt get that return!

 

[Sundaymorningguy]

Finally Serena! Now hold!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Wonderful display of serving Serena,thats the way!!!

 

[kskate2]

Serena levels the match w/ a break and a love hold 6-3

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

Serena takes the second set 6-3, ending it with a barrage of Aces.

One set will decide it now.

 

[kskate2]

This deciding set will be very interesting. Can't wait!

 

[Carol]

When Garbiñe wins the first easy then she usually lose the second one
Come on Garbi, play well!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Stats for the 2nd set won by Serena Williams 6-3

Serena 27/22 Aces 11 D/F 2

Garbine 21/19 Aces 2 D'F 2

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Good body 2nd serve from Garbine...again Serena you are not getting your feet into position