Roland Garros - Day 2, Monday May 25 - Order of Play

[10isfan]

Aga's solution is to do what Woz did, improve in the areas where she can. A bit more power on her serves and ground strokes can make a huge difference. Margins are fine near the top. I believe Aga can regain form and contend for titles. Lacking power is a detriment, but not a career-killer.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Hmmm... is it me or has Sharapova toned down the noise a lot? Or is it just that the opponent doesn't pose any threat?

It's not you Berg....she has.
It's interesting...because now we know that she's capable of reducing the level.
Folks have been saying that it's too late for those players to change the noises that emanate when they play their points...but obviously it's not.

Haha, you both got fooled. Only reason Dominatrix did not scream today was because her voice was broken so much that she could not even give her post-match on court interview.

 

[the AntiPusher]

its time for my Vee to hang up the racket...its time to realize that the sun has set...

Because she lost to Sloane? On clay? :nono

We're just coming into Venus' best time of the year -- Wimbledon, NA hard courts -- so I'd wait until after then before showing her the exit.

Come my good friend Tossip.. Give your girl Vee a little more time. She wasn't moving her feet well.. I always felt that if Vee serve and volley or chip and charge, that she would make it very difficult for her opponents to try to pass her at the net. I think Tented brings up a good point, SW19 is her time of the year. I hope that this time she doesn't play doubles with Serena and just concentrate on singles.

 

[the AntiPusher]

its time for my Vee to hang up the racket...its time to realize that the sun has set...

Because she lost to Sloane? On clay? :nono

We're just coming into Venus' best time of the year -- Wimbledon, NA hard courts -- so I'd wait until after then before showing her the exit.

I kind of think it's a bit premature to say Venus should retire especially when she's had a pretty stellar last year. She's in the top 20s with an auto-immune disease and advance age. I also think the way Venus and Serena approach the tour is very different. I think Serena loves tennis but she loves winning more. If the winning stopped or became nearly impossible for Serena the passion would be gone. Venus is a journey woman. She loves tennis, she loves the game, she loves the tour. If she's enjoying it and she's winning small tournaments here and there and making R16s and QFs here and there in slams then more power to her, stay till you're 45! Heck I wish she'd start experimenting playing doubles with other players than Serena. I think she could kick butt in doubles and as Serena zeros in her focus on getting past 22 she doesn't have as much time or energy for it. I would love to see Venus continue with doubles after she gives up singles. She's a great ambassador for the sport.

I agree with the majority of what you posted however I think for SW19, no doubles with Serena. I think Serena should have paired up with Swiss Miss before the other players(Lisicki and Mirza) were so smart too but I know there are some big diva egos that would probably prevent that from ever occurring.

 

[Kirijax]

Because she lost to Sloane? On clay? :nono

We're just coming into Venus' best time of the year -- Wimbledon, NA hard courts -- so I'd wait until after then before showing her the exit.

I kind of think it's a bit premature to say Venus should retire especially when she's had a pretty stellar last year. She's in the top 20s with an auto-immune disease and advance age. I also think the way Venus and Serena approach the tour is very different. I think Serena loves tennis but she loves winning more. If the winning stopped or became nearly impossible for Serena the passion would be gone. Venus is a journey woman. She loves tennis, she loves the game, she loves the tour. If she's enjoying it and she's winning small tournaments here and there and making R16s and QFs here and there in slams then more power to her, stay till you're 45! Heck I wish she'd start experimenting playing doubles with other players than Serena. I think she could kick butt in doubles and as Serena zeros in her focus on getting past 22 she doesn't have as much time or energy for it. I would love to see Venus continue with doubles after she gives up singles. She's a great ambassador for the sport.

I agree with the majority of what you posted however I think for SW19, no doubles with Serena. I think Serena should have paired up with Swiss Miss before the other players(Lisicki and Mirza) were so smart too but I know there are some big diva egos that would probably prevent that from ever occurring.

Now that would have been fun to see.

 

[kskate2]

Lost 3 more seeds today:

Aga (14)
Venus (15)
Strycova (22)