Wimby Semis: Sabine vs. Aggie

[Hoergren]

Just read on TW.Com that Ivanovic has parted ways with Nigel Spears and will be coached by Ricardo Sanchez who
currently coaches Verdasco.

Interesting - could Nigel Spears be one for Caroline? I know that he's been mentioned a couple of times in other forums. What do you know about him?

I voted Aga in three. Lisicki has a problem keeping up steam and sometimes wobbly nerves. Aga can do it I hope. Go Aga:clap

 

[kskate2]

He coached Hantuchova for many years and then Ana. He's well known for pushing his pupils into losing weight and getting fit. That's a great thing until it becomes a hindrance. Daniela got so thin at one point everyone was concerned she was anorexic. I don't know if Nigel will be the best coach for Caro. Caro needs someone who will help her develop an attacking game that couples w/ her great defense. I almost feel she may need a coach who's been on the ATP side. Just my opinion.

 

[tented]

He coached Hantuchova for many years and then Ana. He's well known for pushing his pupils into losing weight and getting fit. That's a great thing until it becomes a hindrance. Daniela got so thin at one point everyone was concerned she was anorexic. I don't know if Nigel will be the best coach for Caro. Caro needs someone who will help her develop an attacking game that couples w/ her great defense. I almost feel she may need a coach who's been on the ATP side. Just my opinion.

Is Stefanki coaching anyone these days, now that Roddick has retired? He could be an interesting pick for Wozniacki.

 

[kskate2]

First blood to Boom Boom, takes the opening set 6-4, Aga up a break in the 2nd 3-1

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

Sabine can't get her serve in, commits bunch of Double Faults and loses the second set 2-6
Deciding set it is.

 

[tenisplayrla08]

Lisicki is driving me crazy! Every time she has to hit a second serve to the ad court, she hit's it to Radwanska's backhand (out wide). She needs to mix it up!

 

[tented]

Come on, Aga! Up 2-0 in the third.

 

[tenisplayrla08]

Just too many errors! Way way way too many errors! I knew this could happen. Because Radwanska is just a totally different animal with her very clean game. But... I was really hoping Lisicki could keep it together. She's not.

 

[kskate2]

He coached Hantuchova for many years and then Ana. He's well known for pushing his pupils into losing weight and getting fit. That's a great thing until it becomes a hindrance. Daniela got so thin at one point everyone was concerned she was anorexic. I don't know if Nigel will be the best coach for Caro. Caro needs someone who will help her develop an attacking game that couples w/ her great defense. I almost feel she may need a coach who's been on the ATP side. Just my opinion.

Is Stefanki coaching anyone these days, now that Roddick has retired? He could be an interesting pick for Wozniacki.

I googled it and he's not coaching anyone right now. He might be a perfect fit for her skill level. Good eye Tented.

 

[tenisplayrla08]

YEAH! Great break! Strong. Lisicki has ALWAYS played her best tennis when she's down. She struggles to close matches out which is why she got tight and went awry at the beginning of the second set. But now she's down and she knows she wants it. And at this moment she's got to tell herself, I came back from 3-0 down against Serena. And actually, she came back from 4-2 down as well. She broke back but then got broken again which is when I thought that Serena would go ahead and finish it. But, Lisicki broke back again and well, she won ever game from 2-4.

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

Come on, Aga! Up 2-0 in the third.

Up 3-0 in the decider, Sabine turns it around, hold serve and then breaks on a running cross court forehand, it's now 3-2 and Sabine will serve to even things out.

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Holding at love, Sabine gets to 3-3 but Aggie does a hold of her own for a 4-3 lead.

 

[tenisplayrla08]

I was really hoping Lisicki would take my stress away and just win 6 games in a row from 3-0 down. But I'll take on serve. Dear God don't let her be broken. Oy.

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I seriously love when she gets free points. Because all this stress is killing me.

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She hit that second serve to Radwanska's backhand again. AND it was only 69 mph.

 

[tented]

He coached Hantuchova for many years and then Ana. He's well known for pushing his pupils into losing weight and getting fit. That's a great thing until it becomes a hindrance. Daniela got so thin at one point everyone was concerned she was anorexic. I don't know if Nigel will be the best coach for Caro. Caro needs someone who will help her develop an attacking game that couples w/ her great defense. I almost feel she may need a coach who's been on the ATP side. Just my opinion.

Is Stefanki coaching anyone these days, now that Roddick has retired? He could be an interesting pick for Wozniacki.

I googled it and he's not coaching anyone right now. He might be a perfect fit for her skill level. Good eye Tented.

He performed a miracle with Fernando Gonzalez back in 06-07 (remember his '07 AO?), then Stefanki helped to reinvigorate Roddick for a while there, too, including getting him to the Wimby final again.

But I liked that Stefanki got both Gonzo and Roddick to play more assertively, which is exactly what Caroline needs. He might be able to help her, as you put it so well, develop an attacking game that complements her amazing defense.

Hoergren -- Can you suggest this on a forum which someone from her team might see?

 

[kskate2]

4-4. Who will cave first?

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15-30 for Sabine

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30-30 on a great passing shot by Aga

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BP for Sabine

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She gets it. Boom Boom breaks at 4-4 and will serve for the final. This played out just like the Serena match. She was down 0-3, battled back and broke at 4-4 to serve for the match.

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30-40 BP for Aga

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Sabine saves both BP

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Sabine error. BP

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Ace. Sabine saves

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Great return on a 2nd serve. BP

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Poor lob goes long and Aga breaks back 5-5

 

[britbox]

Terrific advert for womens tennis. Great match... battle royale.

 

[kskate2]

0-15 for Sabine

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15-15

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Aga forced error 30-15

 

[Kieran]

I really don't like the way Aggy plays tennis. It's like a gnat on an elephants husk, patiently waiting for the beast to die so it can chew on the cadaver...

 

[kskate2]

Crafty drop shot from Aga 40-15

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Great point from Sabine to run down the drop shot 40-30

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Good first serve and Aga holds 6-5. Sudden death for Sabine now

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

It's now 6-5 in the 3rd set, Sabine is serving, she needs to hold serve to stay in this match.

 

[kskate2]

0-15 for Aga

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good first serve down the middle 15-15

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Great wide serve 30-15

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FH error 30-30

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ace down the middle 40-30