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[10isfan]

The more I understand tennis, the more I appteciate Vika's game. She plays the sport incredibly well, using point construction, being aggressive at the right times, fighting, keeping errors low, etc.

When was the last time she met Venus?

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

The more I understand tennis, the more I appteciate Vika's game. She plays the sport incredibly well, using point construction, being aggressive at the right times, fighting, keeping errors low, etc.

When was the last time she met Venus?

Venus has a h2h 4-0 over Vika,Vika has never taken a set off Venus.They last met Stanford R16 2014.

 

[Kirijax]

The more I understand tennis, the more I appteciate Vika's game. She plays the sport incredibly well, using point construction, being aggressive at the right times, fighting, keeping errors low, etc.

When was the last time she met Venus?

Venus has a h2h 4-0 over Vika,Vika has never taken a set off Venus.They last met Stanford R16 2014.

Wow, that's surprising. Never would have guessed that.

 

[kskate2]

The more I understand tennis, the more I appteciate Vika's game. She plays the sport incredibly well, using point construction, being aggressive at the right times, fighting, keeping errors low, etc.

When was the last time she met Venus?

Venus has a h2h 4-0 over Vika,Vika has never taken a set off Venus.They last met Stanford R16 2014.

Wow, that's surprising. Never would have guessed that.

That's because everything that Vika does, Venus does it as well, just a little bit better. I've seen all 4 matches and recently in the last 2 years, Vika was able to keep it close, but still surrendered the set at 5 games or a TB.

Tomorrow's match will be close. I would even give Vika the slight edge because Venus has to be tired of all these 3-set matches and frankly she's been a bit sub-par this week. Vika's downfall in this match-up is the 2nd serve. No one punishes weak serves like Venus and Victoria's is still a problem.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I have to agree with Kskate 2,Venus has been below par in this tournament.I also believe she will have to have her serve at 'pin point accuracy' in the s/final,Victoria is one of the best returners in the women's game at present.Victoria's 2nd serve still needs improvement,Venus will return it in style.I am predicting a close 3 set match....I feel Azarenka can get her first win over Venus.

In the other match up.....CSN v Safarova

Lucie was impressive in her win against Petkovic,Lucie has been playing well of late,though I was disappointed in her form at the Australian Open,CSN had a easy in the end over Kvitova who just played woeful tennis especially in the 2nd set,when she was handed a bagel.Kvitova was missing routine shots.Safarova to win.

 

[Hoergren]

Order of play Friday, February 27, 2015 - SEMI FINALS

Centre Court
16:30 - [9] Carla Suárez Navarro (ESP) V Lucie Safarova (CZE) 36 26
18:30 - [7] Venus Williams (USA) V Victoria Azarenka (BLR) 62 26 46
20:30 - [1] Su-Wei Hsieh / Sania Mirza (TPE / IND) V Hao-Ching Chan / Casey Dellacqua (TPE / AUS)

Court 1
17:30 - [4] Raquel Kops-Jones / Abigail Spears (USA / USA) V [2] Ekaterina Makarova / Elena Vesnina (RUS / RUS) 64 61

 

[tossip]

I bever thought Venus could beat Aga again but she did....beat Vika again

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Safarova wins the 1st set 63 over CSN...CSN has her coach on court during the break

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Wim Fissette,Vika's coach watching this match.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Watching Safarova,have to say it,she is playing some great tennis of late has a break in the 2nd set and leads 4-2

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Safarova breaks CSN and will serve for the match and a place in the final 5-2

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Safarova d Carla Suarez Navarro 63 62 to book her place in the final

Congratulations Lucie on a wonderful tournament so far,you have been playing great tennis and deserve your place in the final.Good Luck!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

David Beckham in the house watching Venus v Victoria's match,I wish the camera man would concentrate on the tennis more,instead of David....

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

High quality match between Venus v Vika

Vika d/faulted and Venus breaks and consolidated the break and leads 5-2 1st set

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Venus breaks Vika to take the 1st set 62....Venus looking razor sharp in the 1st set

Vika d/faulting again in her service game,it has been her achilles heal,this is an area of her game she needs to address ASAP.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

BTW Venus had 13 winners to 4 UFE in that 1st set.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Good 2nd serve return from Vika and she breaks Venus early in the 2nd set leads 3-2

 

[kskate2]

Just tuning in. Vika consolidates, 4-2

 

[tossip]

Vika is being over the top with the celebrations.....not necessary to be honest especially against Venus who is always respectful..

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Vika breaks again and will serve for the 2nd set 5-2

This will be the first time ever Vika has won a set off Venus