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01-27-2009, 09:14 AM
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By now, Dokic must have hit herself on the head with a hammer. She only had a hundred chances to totally wipe Safina off the map.
I'll cut Jelena some slack, though--she hasn't really played on the tour for years, and she hasn't played in a major for 5 1/2 years. I cut no slack for Dinara, though--that was pitiful.
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01-28-2009, 10:22 PM
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Am I crazy, or is Dementieva going to lose to Serena because she just isn't changing the direction of shot effectively in the rallies? She keeps going back at Serena cross court when the line is open, which means that she spends so much more time running in the rallies. I feel like she makes a lot of bad decisions about where to put the ball & her crosscourts are too predictable. Case in point--Serena's GREAT rally to break at 4-4 in the 2nd.
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01-28-2009, 10:26 PM
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No - you're not crazy.
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01-28-2009, 10:41 PM
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This next one is going to be fun! Go Saf!
Do you realise it is 45C here right now - that's 113F.
It's the hottest temperature I've ever experienced.
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01-28-2009, 10:53 PM
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Yeah, that's brutal. I think it got about that hot two summers ago in Athens, when I had to listen to a lecture about the Acropolis at the Acropolis on a day that hit close to 45. But taking notes about Greek architecture is a lot easier than playing a tennis match! I guess it's a good thing they've got the roof--better quality tennis = better television.
As for the other, Serena was at her best of the tournament BY FAR, and Dementieva was good, but I really do think Elena was playing it too safe with those cross-courts & it cost her. She also had the brain cramp drop shots which she kept on doing despite them never working.
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01-29-2009, 07:10 AM
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Federer unchallenged against Roddick. Straight sets. His 18th major final and a real chance to win his 14th.
I realise the term "great" can be overused, but this is sporting greatness, at least.
The danger, of course, is Nadal (if he gets through)--the only person to have beaten him in a major final (3 French and one Wimbledon).
Serena Williams has the form and the history to win her 10th major title here. Hard to see her losing.
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01-29-2009, 02:14 PM
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I actually think Hot Sauce has a bit of a chance against Nadal.
If Serena and Dinara both bring their best games and their best heads--wow. Anything can happen. If...
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