WTA Cincinnati 2014 Final: Ana vs. Serena

[Correspondent Kiu]

The top ranked player and top seed versus the lady with the most match wins.

H2H is 6-1 in favor of Serena, 2-1 in 2014 also in favor of #1

Who wins?

 

[Sundaymorningguy]

I will go with Serena. She has the better serve, and I think she will be the fresher of the two. She will have to be more aggressive than she has been. If Ana is going to win, she is going to have to do it in 2 because a third set will favor Serena.

 

[Moxie]

I'm going to go with Ana, hoping that she can bring the game she originally brought tonight. And for the novelty factor. It's pretty hard to bet against Serena in a final, though.

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

I am only voting if I see a Calvy vote!

 

[Calvy]

I think I will give Ana the age, because Serena has played more matches over the last three weeks and she was looking dogged out there today.

Hoping Rena gets it done, but, based in recent match, I have doubt.

 

[Sundaymorningguy]

Well maybe having won the US Open Series will give Serena confidence tomorrow. I still am not sure Ana won't have a bit of fatigue that was nearly a 3 hour match with Maria.

I also think mixing friendship with tennis is bad for Serena which is why the Woz can be a dicey match up for Serena. I feel like Woz plays out a bit like Serena against Venus with some obvious differences, but the nerves are still there.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Serena wins it due to several reasons tomorrow. The most important reason is that
she will be both physically and mentally fresh for tomorrow's match. Having early semifinal
would make her physically fresh. Ana coming out of a topsy-turvy match would have
taken lot of mental energy out of her, not to mention the physical part. Also, we don't
know what was really the issue with the MTO of Ana in the middle of a game. Ana defeated
Serena in AO and so Serena would not be complacent.

However, the match won't be devoid of some drama and so I give Ana one set

 

[rubydo]

Long match last night for Ana, that will be detrimental for her, loved her spirit in that match, but Serena is just too powerful, Serena in 3.

 

[Sundaymorningguy]

I see Serena was determined to start out on the wrong foot already.

 

[tented]

I see Serena was determined to start out on the wrong foot already.

Yeah, a shaky start, but she seems to be getting it together now. Ivanovic may make it competitive for a bit, but I have faith Serena will prevail, and probably in straight sets.

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

We are on serve at 4-4 in the first set, one break of serve for each lady.
Serena to serve next. She has 5 aces already.

 

[Sundaymorningguy]

I am going to need Serena to stop pushing her strokes. She needs to go for it!

 

[tented]

I bet Serena breaks here, and gets the first set.

 

[tented]

Two set points!

 

[tented]

First set to Serena! :clap

 

[kskate2]

I see Serena was determined to start out on the wrong foot already.

Yeah, a shaky start, but she seems to be getting it together now. Ivanovic may make it competitive for a bit, but I have faith Serena will prevail, and probably in straight sets.

That's what I voted for earlier. Serena in straights. After she defeated Serena in AO, she hasn't done it since and I don't think she'll do it again. While it may take her a few games to get adjusted, Serena has figured out how to defeat Ana, just like she did Maria.

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

Two set points!

Ana gifted that last game, ending it with two double faults.

 

[Sundaymorningguy]

I think what is getting Serena in trouble in general this year is she really doesn't differentiate her players. Ana has weapons, so she needs to attack and come strong. Attack! Attack! Attack, Serena! Serena doesn't seem to be assessing her situations while she is playing and going from there.

 

[Sundaymorningguy]

Serena is grimacing quite a bit while she is serving :/

 

[kskate2]

Serena is grimacing quite a bit while she is serving :/

She's hurting a bit & just wants to get off the court now. She'll try to end things quickly today.