Roland Garros - Day 9, Monday June 1 - Order of Play

[kskate2]

She's virtually impossible to beat once she reaches the QF. Her record is pretty good closing out slams. I think the flirting w/ disaster thing was her not wanting to expend too much energy or effort. When she saw there was a real chance she could lose, she righted the ship in each match because the opponent really brought their A game.

 

[tossip]

I have a good feeling about her chances at RG15...Sloane played great tennis but she couldnt finish off Serena.
I dont understand why Vika said Serena only focuses on her and pova when she has good h2h with everyone in the top ten including some players that retired.

with
Na li 10-1
sloane 5-1
Kvitova 4-1
Clijsters 7-2
aga 8-0
Wozniacki 10-1
she has never lost to Errani
Vika fined $7000 for cussing...poor ting

 

[Sundaymorningguy]

Well Kvitova has a tricky player too this round that is playing well. We will see what happens. I think though it would be in Serena's best interest if Kvitova flamed out. It is hard to say with Kvitova though because one minute you could get a tennis goddess the next a tennis junior.

 

[tossip]

Serena will be ready for Kvitova....

 

[Sundaymorningguy]

I wonder if Kvitova will get moved. It is a dicey thing so far given the time right now.

 

[sk310]

I have a good feeling about her chances at RG15...Sloane played great tennis but she couldnt finish off Serena.
I dont understand why Vika said Serena only focuses on her and pova when she has good h2h with everyone in the top ten including some players that retired.

with
Na li 10-1
sloane 5-1
Kvitova 4-1
Clijsters 7-2
aga 8-0
Wozniacki 10-1
she has never lost to Errani
Vika fined $7000 for cussing...poor ting

Where and when did vika say that?

 

[tented]

I wonder if Kvitova will get moved. It is a dicey thing so far given the time right now.

True. Novak is cruising through on Chatrier, so they may put her there if Nadal/Sock drags out.

 

[pavlik89]

Serena Williams vs Sloane Stephens FULL MATCH á´´á´° 1080i Roland Garros 2015
http://turbobit.net/7y6jpasfygm8.html
[video=youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HxNukpfLEJY[/video]

 

[Fefe26]

I have a good feeling about her chances at RG15...Sloane played great tennis but she couldnt finish off Serena.
I dont understand why Vika said Serena only focuses on her and pova when she has good h2h with everyone in the top ten including some players that retired.

with
Na li 10-1
sloane 5-1
Kvitova 4-1
Clijsters 7-2
aga 8-0
Wozniacki 10-1
she has never lost to Errani
Vika fined $7000 for cussing...poor ting

Where and when did vika say that?

it was in an article on yahoo news.

 

[Fefe26]

PARIS — Her latest match with Serena Williams had been over for more than an hour, and Victoria Azarenka was still shaking her head in disbelief as she sat at a table in the French Open players lounge on Saturday night.

Azarenka said she had broken a chair in anger in the locker room. That seemed both understandable and fitting in light of the circumstances, which included a dubious ruling from the chair umpire Kader Nouni at the end of the second set.

Twice in the last month, Azarenka, the former world No. 1, has had Williams, the current No. 1, in her grasp only to see victory slip through her clutches.

“I don’t know how she does it,” Azarenka said of Williams. “When she plays against me and Maria, her level is not at all the same as when she plays against some of the others.”

 

[Sundaymorningguy]

Take it as a compliment that she knows she has to up her game against you both.

 

[golds girl]

She's virtually impossible to beat once she reaches the QF. Her record is pretty good closing out slams. I think the flirting w/ disaster thing was her not wanting to expend too much energy or effort. When she saw there was a real chance she could lose, she righted the ship in each match because the opponent really brought their A game.

This. She came out thinking to bring her C game against the German in the 2nd round and her opponent was having none of that. She came out thinking to bring perhaps the B game against Vika and she was definitely having none of that. At this point onwards, I'd think it'd be A game moving forward. Super surprised at that lackluster start of the match against Sloane...by now she should be dialed in

 

[sk310]

PARIS — Her latest match with Serena Williams had been over for more than an hour, and Victoria Azarenka was still shaking her head in disbelief as she sat at a table in the French Open players lounge on Saturday night.

Azarenka said she had broken a chair in anger in the locker room. That seemed both understandable and fitting in light of the circumstances, which included a dubious ruling from the chair umpire Kader Nouni at the end of the second set.

Twice in the last month, Azarenka, the former world No. 1, has had Williams, the current No. 1, in her grasp only to see victory slip through her clutches.

“I don’t know how she does it,” Azarenka said of Williams. “When she plays against me and Maria, her level is not at all the same as when she plays against some of the others.”

Still not what Tossip said and not the way they framed it. Everything in relation to Serena with them needs to be framed as a personal affront to her. They conveniently forgot to mention an article about how both Serena and Vika confirmed that they leave all their animosity on court and are very good off court.

Also Vika should give herself a bit more credit. She takes it to Serena a whole lot better than Maria who has had all of like 1 three setter since her last win.

 

[sk310]

She's virtually impossible to beat once she reaches the QF. Her record is pretty good closing out slams. I think the flirting w/ disaster thing was her not wanting to expend too much energy or effort. When she saw there was a real chance she could lose, she righted the ship in each match because the opponent really brought their A game.

This. She came out thinking to bring her C game against the German in the 2nd round and her opponent was having none of that. She came out thinking to bring perhaps the B game against Vika and she was definitely having none of that. At this point onwards, I'd think it'd be A game moving forward. Super surprised at that lackluster start of the match against Sloane...by now she should be dialed in

There have been a few other slams in the last few years that she has done the same thing. I think the difference maybe is that her B game on clay is not what it is on every other surface.

 

[Sundaymorningguy]

I just don't think on clay Serena or her team come up with strategies for shortening points and making things go smoothly. I think the hope is that everything just connects at the right time. Serena's issue on clay is her movement. When she gets lazy with it, it is miserable to watch her play. At least on other surfaces, her serve is more effective and can help her even when a lot isn't going well for her. Here she has to depend on her strokes connecting even if it is just at the right time.

 

[golds girl]

PARIS —
“I don’t know how she does it,” Azarenka said of Williams. “When she plays against me and Maria, her level is not at all the same as when she plays against some of the others.”

I'm unsure why Vika is surprised by this. Isn't it true that most competitors bring their A game when they're going to play a dangerous opponent. The Cavaliers will bring it against Golden State, more so than when they played Boston. Serena will bring it when she plays Maria or Vika, moreso than if she plays Hradecka. Am I missing something?:huh:

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Baczinsky bagelled Kvitova in the second set.

 

[tossip]

Vikka complaints remind me alot of the Hewitt vs James Blake match...it did have those undertones.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Nobody watching this? Even Chatrier is only about 30% occupied.

None discussing it online forums as well.

 

[Sundaymorningguy]

I see Petra fell apart in the second set. Are they playing the third today or tomorrow?