Wimby Quarters: Sloane vs. Bartoli

[Correspondent Kiu]

Young Babe vs. old Pro.

Who wins?

H2H 1-0 in favor of Bartoli

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(All matches, on all courts, are listed in order to give you a feel for when everything will begin and end.)

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[sk310]

This is such a hard one to pick. Sloane has had grit here by winning a lot of tight matches. Yet, she hasn't really faced anyone she shouldn't have beaten. Bartoli has obviously done well on grass and is a former top 10 player.

I would love to pick Sloane but I think it will be Marion in 3.

 

[Denis]

Hoping for Stephens in two.

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

Bartoli having a bad 2013, Sloane a good 2013.

Sloane in 3 sets.

 

[tented]

I'd like for Stephens to win, but I think Bartoli will win in two.

 

[kskate2]

I think Sloane will take this, but it won't be easy. Probably a 3-setter.

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

vs.

 

[Moxie]

I'm hoping for Sloane to take it, and I went for her in 3. Bartoli is such an odd-duck, but when she's on she's very dangerous. I hope Stephens steps it up.

 

[tossip]

Bartoli in 3 sets...
Kvitova in three
Kanepi in three
Na li in three

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Bartoli in 3 sets.

 

[HawkEye]

Bartoli in 3.

 

[kskate2]

Meanwhile, in this match after going w/ serve for 8 games we are in a tussle on Marion's serve. A marathon of a game that has been going on for 10 min.

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Finally Marion gets the AD and holds. 5-4

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Now we are in a marathon game on Sloane's serve. It's Deuce and the rain has come so the match is suspended.

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

Bartoli is holding tight, so is Sloane. Result is a very tight match.

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and here comes the rain!

What I was trying to say the other day, Sloane plays at the level of the player across the net, the other day it looked worse than junior tennis but today...

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

March resumed and Sloppy Sloane returned from 0-40 to break Bartoli for 1-2 score in the second set.
Back on serve, Sloane needs to win this set to even the match.

 

[kskate2]

Sloppy Sloane returns. She gets the break back at 4-3, but goes down 0-40 and gives it right back. Marion to serve for the match.

 

[tossip]

Sloane is like a version of Wozniacki...defend defend defend or run down everything.Has a poor serve and the second serve is attackable.

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

Match Stats:
Sloane Stephens (USA)<-->Marion Bartoli (FRA)
3<--Aces-->0
3 Double faults 3
40 of 64 = 63 % 1st serves in 41 of 71 = 58 %
24 of 40 = 60 % 1st serve points won 26 of 41 = 63 %
5 of 24 = 21 % 2nd serve points won 15 of 30 = 50 %
111 MPH Fastest serve 103 MPH
102 MPH Average 1st serve speed 97 MPH
87 MPH Average 2nd serve speed 93 MPH
8 of 10 = 80 % Net points won 4 of 10 = 40 %
4 of 8 = 50 % Break points won 6 of 12 = 50 %
30 of 71 = 42 % Receiving points won 35 of 64 = 55 %
21 Winners 6
19 Unforced errors 12
59 Total points won 76

 

[kskate2]

Marion only made 6 winners the entire match? That can't be right. She makes a living hitting winners.

 

[tossip]

Sloane and Bartoli couldnt hold serve in the last set...

 

[tented]

Marion only made 6 winners the entire match? That can't be right. She makes a living hitting winners.

I didn't see the match, but that is a suspicious number, yet it can be verified here:

http://www.wimbledon.com/en_GB/scores/stats/day16/2503ms.html

Stephens only winning 21% of second serve points seems like the fatal number.