RG SF - Pavlyuchenkova/Zidansek

[MargaretMcAleer]

Tamara breaks back

Back on serve....Pavs 2-1

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Bhand into the net from Tamara
Pavs with 2 BPs
Pavs breaks as Tamara's fh finds the net

Pavs 3-1

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Pavs with an impressive service game to consolidate the break

Pavs 4-1

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Even though I picked Tamara to win,I would happy for Pavs to get to her first ever GS final she was a child tennis prodigy,too much pressure put on her at a early age.,she has felt the pressure over the years,I am happy she has finally broken through at Roland Garros.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Tamara with a great response with a love service game

Pavs 4-2

 

[kskate2]

Tamara's still not out of this. Pavs has to close.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Tamara with 2 BPs a great construction point from Tamara the fh doing the damage
Pavs saves one bh winner
DF from Pavs
Tamara breaks

Back on serve Pavs 4-3

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

BH long from Tamara
Pavs with a BP
FH wide from Tamara

Pavs will serve for a place in the final 5-3

 

[kskate2]

Pavs 3 pts away from reaching her maiden slam final

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Pavs wins 75 63 and earns her first ever GS final
I am soo happy for Pavs,it has been a long time coming
Well done to Tamara who has played some great tennis at Roland Garros reaching her first s/final

Final stats

Pavs W 19 UFE 22 Tamara W 27 UFE 33

 

[Jelenafan]

Pavs , it only took 52 Majors to reach a finals! (52th time is the charm)

Enjoy & congrats!!!!

 

[kskate2]

I'm very happy for Pavs. She's my sentimental pick to win this tournament. She will have a tough match against either the Goddess or the Czech, although I'm leaning toward the Greek to come through.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I'm very happy for Pavs. She's my sentimental pick to win this tournament. She will have a tough match against either the Goddess or the Czech, although I'm leaning toward the Greek to come through.

I think Pavs is going to be everyone's sentimental favorite,I hope she can do it.She showed toughness today.Well done to her

 

[kskate2]

Even though I picked Tamara to win,I would happy for Pavs to get to her first ever GS final she was a child tennis prodigy,too much pressure put on her at a early age.,she has felt the pressure over the years,I am happy she has finally broken through at Roland Garros.

Remember Chekvadtaze? She was a Russian child prodigy too and it didn't turn out as well for her

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Remember Chekvadtaze? She was a Russian child prodigy too and it didn't turn out as well for her

Must be something in the water for the Russians,they have produced some wonderful players,that showed great potential and never really went on with it....Safina was another one,she made me turn to drink,I still remember that final at RG against Sveta,that was a complete choke from Safina.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Wow, finally a non-upset in the semifinals!

 

[kskate2]

Must be something in the water for the Russians,they have produced some wonderful players,that showed great potential and never really went on with it....Safina was another one,she made me turn to drink,I still remember that final at RG against Sveta,that was a complete choke from Safina.

Must be...