Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships 2015

[Kirijax]

I have to disagree....'only to fade away' Madison saves many MPs in that 3rd set and made Serena serve out the match? that dosent mean 'fade away' in my books
One factor that impressed me with Madison was the way she held her nerve in that tournament,she has just turned 20 years of age,I have followed her since she first started the tour.Also with Davenport as her coach,to me that is a match made in heaven,when I first saw Madison play she reminded me of Davenport in so many ways.Madison also has improved her overall court movement since she has hooked up with Davenport.Madison would have to have one of the best fhands at present in the womens game.She is just learning to play with more controlled aggression on both wings.Her serve is also a big asset.

I worded it a bit weird but I wasn't implying that Keys has faded away already. I was thinking of the other Americans when I typed that. But I really don't care what she did or how she lost in the semifinal to Serena. I've seen too many of these "next American stars" only to see them fail one after another. I truly hope she can break through because she is very exiting to watch. But until she does something at the other tournaments and can be consistent, she is just another flash in the pan. Again, hoping she isn't.

I am so with you on this. People have been promoting Keys for years. So she finally had one good slam result and now she's a future?

The previous poster commended her "taking it to Serena" um... Sloane beat Serena and where is she now?

Exactly. Keys had a great AO but I'm not convinced she's going to be a mainstay in the Top Ten just yet. I really hope she does make it though. I love her game.

 

[colleen66]

I worded it a bit weird but I wasn't implying that Keys has faded away already. I was thinking of the other Americans when I typed that. But I really don't care what she did or how she lost in the semifinal to Serena. I've seen too many of these "next American stars" only to see them fail one after another. I truly hope she can break through because she is very exiting to watch. But until she does something at the other tournaments and can be consistent, she is just another flash in the pan. Again, hoping she isn't.

I am so with you on this. People have been promoting Keys for years. So she finally had one good slam result and now she's a future?

The previous poster commended her "taking it to Serena" um... Sloane beat Serena and where is she now?

Exactly. Keys had a great AO but I'm not convinced she's going to be a mainstay in the Top Ten just yet. I really hope she does make it though. I love her game.

At least for one set, Madison went toe-to-toe with Serena and showed that could hit with probably one of the best players in the game. Sloane's victory against Serena at the AO showed that a healthy 20(?) year old needed three sets to beat a 30 year old hobbled with a back and ankle injury. The fact that Serena was up a set and a break barely serving and moving says it all.

If Madison continues to work hard (unlike Sloane) and follow the instructions of her coach she can most definitely take it to the next level. She reminds me of a young Serena, 50 winners but 60 unforced errors. Maybe Lindsey can teach her how to reign in all that power and elevate her game above ball-bashing.

 

[Hoergren]

I don't know why your're discussing irrelevant stuff in a thread about a tournament - it should've been done somewhere else - well.

Halep wins in Dubai 64 76 and congrats to the little fighter from Romania

 

[10isfan]

Happy to be wrong. I thought Pliskova was going to win. Congrats to Halep. Back to number three. Where is Petra's head? At number four when she should be one or two.

Doha draw is out. Petra gets Pliskova, Mugu, Mak in her quarter. Halep gets Vika in her quarter. Strong field.

 

[pavlik89]

[video=youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YAXrg8tC1HQ[/video]

 

[pavlik89]

[video=youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFBTgULTv-8[/video]

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Congratulations to Simona,one of the main things I liked about her in this tournament,she found her fight and will again,even in other matches along the way to the final.
Simona deserved her title win...Well done Simona.

 

[pavlik89]

[video=youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-U7QIKARiE[/video]

 

[faradubii]

Happy to be wrong. I thought Pliskova was going to win. Congrats to Halep. Back to number three. Where is Petra's head? At number four when she should be one or two.

Doha draw is out. Petra gets Pliskova, Mugu, Mak in her quarter. Halep gets Vika in her quarter. Strong field.

It just shows that the women's game is the return game, Having a big serve is not such a decisive advantage as in the ATP.

 

[rubydo]

Congratulations to Simona,one of the main things I liked about her in this tournament,she found her fight and will again,even in other matches along the way to the final.
Simona deserved her title win...Well done Simona.

Gotta like this talented Romanian when she is fit and on her game she is very difficult to beat.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Congratulations to Simona,one of the main things I liked about her in this tournament,she found her fight and will again,even in other matches along the way to the final.
Simona deserved her title win...Well done Simona.

Gotta like this talented Romanian when she is fit and on her game she is very difficult to beat.

Yep she is,I have tagged her to win Roland Garos this year,I feel her game suits the clay,she got to the final last year,which will give her the added experience this year.I love the way she uses all the court,to her advantage,she produces great shots with angles.

 

[10isfan]

I agree. Halep has the game to win FO, but I don't think this year. She will when Pova retires.

I also agree that except for Serena, the serve is generally not lethal enough in the women's game to assure a victory. Many would prefer to break to win a match rather than serve.

 

[sk310]

I'm happy to see Halep win. She just has to keep building that confidence going into slams and believe she can beat the likes of Serena and Maria.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Pliskova making the final at Dubai will move up next week in the WTA rankings to No 12,she was previously No 18.

 

[Kirijax]

Congratulations to Halep! She'll win a Slam soon!

 

[Kirijax]

WTA ‏@WTA 5m5 minutes ago
2014 champion @Simona_Halep has withdrawn from @QatarTennis--> http://wtatenn.is/Gp8cGj #WTA #tennis

Just saw this on Twitter. Too bad!