Quebec City 2014: Coupe Banque Nationale

[faradubii]

You know her personal story, it was all over the media during her USO run, she had real problems, I think during those times tennis was the last thing in her mind.

 

[kskate2]

I must be losing it....I don't recognize anyone in that picture besides Venus :/

You're not losing it alone. The only person I recognize is Lucie Hradecka in the black Adidas suit.

 

[faradubii]

Well KSK, I might be wrong but I think that's Shelby Rogers, not Hradecka, and the one besides Venus is Ajla Tomljanovic. The rest are a mystery to me too.

PS: Holy Moses, I just googled Hradecka, they're twins... Maybe you're right.

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

I must be losing it....I don't recognize anyone in that picture besides Venus :/

You're not losing it alone. The only person I recognize is Lucie Hradecka in the black Adidas suit.

That's not Lucie, that's Shelby.

Too much ATP for you K!

Here is a picture from last night's match between Venus(left) and Lucie(right).

 

[kskate2]

I must be losing it....I don't recognize anyone in that picture besides Venus :/

You're not losing it alone. The only person I recognize is Lucie Hradecka in the black Adidas suit.

That's not Lucie, that's Shelby.

Too much ATP for you K!

Here is a picture from last night's match between Venus(left) and Lucie(right).

Oh well, I guess I'm lost like GG then. Faradubii is right though, they do look like twins.

 

[golds girl]

It kind of tells you that past the Top 20, notoriety gets super - low for the WTA

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

You needed that Ace Lucie-Baroni come on stay strong and serve the match out

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

A gutsey effort from Lucic-Baroni who struggled with her serve at times in the match
Well done Lucic-Baroni in making the final.

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

A gutsey effort from Lucic-Baroni who struggled with her serve at times in the match
Well done Lucic-Baroni in making the final.

The US Open win over Halep seems to have rejuvenated her career, into the final she goes.

Venus is next to play, Shelby stands in between Venus and the final.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

^ Agree that win over Halep does seem to have rejuvenated Lucic-Baroni...she deserves her place in the final.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Oh Vee broken for the match while trying to serve it out

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Apart from the blip when Vee was serving for the match,she broke back and won 63 63,otherwise a well played match Vee

 

[Calvy]

Lucic - Baroni had wasn't injured, she had a abusive father, and the entire family fled as a result, and it affected her tennis, and for many years, she could afford to tour.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

This will be Lucic-Baroni first WTA final in 16 years,since 1998.The 32 year old won her previous two only WTA titles in 1997 and 1998 at the Croatian Open.

 

[tossip]

Venus for the win...its good that older players are still relevant.

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

Scores:

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2014

SINGLES - SEMIFINALS
[1] [WC] Venus Williams (USA) d [4] Shelby Rogers (USA) | 6 - 3 | 6 - 3 |
Mirjana Lucic-Baroni (CRO) d [5] Julia Goerges (GER) | 6 - 4 | 5 - 7 | 6 - 2 |

DOUBLES - SEMIFINALS
[3] L Hradecka / M Lucic-Baroni (CZE/CRO) d [1] T Babos / K Mladenovic (HUN/FRA) | 4 - 6 | 6 - 3 | 11 - 9 |
[2] J Goerges / A Hlavackova (GER/CZE) d B Krejcikova / T Maria (CZE/GER) | 6 - 3 | 6 - 3 |

The 32 year old Croatian made both finals!
Very impressive indeed.

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

Is this really being played on carpet?

They eliminated all carpet events on the Men's side few years ago.

I think the men should add carpet back in the tour. It adds a different dimension to all the fast stuff played indoors. The game has become too fast, don't you think?

Is Venus going to win this thing as the #1 seed?

I think so!

 

[rubydo]

I would think Venus has enjoyed her stay in Quebec City and should win this final tomorrow. Congrates to Mirjana for her play in recent weeks, really good to see.

 

[rubydo]

Big first set win for Mirjana, 6-4! Venus did not get one point on her final serve game.

 

[kskate2]

^ I just tuned in, this thing is over. Venus loses in straights. Congrats to Mirijana. :clap