[wehan6]

dd kerber is getting demolished Saturday. poor it

[RatedG²]

Originally posted by Benzene

If Serena loses on Saturday she better just lose in 1R at USO because I do NOT want "Calendar Year Silver Slam" to be a thing.

She won't lose Saturday so don't worry about it

Originally posted by stevyy

If Angie wins Wimbledon, does it mean she's going to be inducted into the Tennis Hall of Fame one day? I mean how can they deny a 2times champion?

It's the first time since 1999 that a German player (male or female) reached 2 GS finals in a calender year.

Graf made it:
1987 - 2F
1988 - 4F
1989 - 4F
1990 - 3F
1992 - 2F
1993 - 4F
1994 - 2F
1995 - 3F
1996 - 3F
1999 - 2F

Serena btw made it:

2003 - 3F
2008 - 2F
2009 - 2F
2010 - 2F
2012 - 2F
2013 - 2F
2015 - 3F
2016 - 2F

Yeah Serena made 3 in 2016 but if Kerber wins Saturday it won't be enough for the HOF. Maybe a few more big titles.

3 slams guarantees you a spot. There are a few 2x champs who haven't made it in

[supaspaz]

Originally posted by Zolanski.

It was a VERY winnable match for Vee, shame she didn't come with her A Game from the beginning.
Still love you Queen Vee, hoping for another good run with the hard court season

Venus had very good moments, but she couldn't string them together. Frustrating to watch.

[Reader]

Originally posted by Benzene

Venus is still a legend. The BJK of her era.

Five-time Wimbledon champ

Holds the record with Navratilova, oldest player to make the quarters

[@michael]

Originally posted by Benzene

Venus should be #6 after this is over, I think? If she has a good hard court season she'll have a MUCH better USO draw this year, hopefully she goes far. Honestly think she would've won it all last year had she not seen Serena in the QF.

She'll be #7

[@michael]

Originally posted by RatedG²

She won't lose Saturday so don't worry about it


Yeah Serena made 3 in 2016 but if Kerber wins Saturday it won't be enough for the HOF. Maybe a few more big titles.

3 slams guarantees you a spot. There are a few 2x champs who haven't made it in

Mess, Kerber will definitely be HOF if she beats Serena 2 slams, both defeating Serena in the final? A lock.

[Benzene]

Who would've thought Kerber would be a HOF candidate two years ago?

[@michael]

The only reason Pierce isn't in there is because she lives in Mauritius and doesn't hobnob with the tennis elite.

[stevyy]

Originally posted by Benzene

Who would've thought Kerber would be a HOF candidate two years ago?

nobody and it was justified bc 2 years ago Kerber was 3rd tier material.

Even Lisicki was better then and she's about to drop off the top 100. lol.

[Reader]

Roger better take out Milos tomorrow, he was slaying too much at Queens

[Alejandrawrrr]

Originally posted by stevyy

If Angie wins Wimbledon, does it mean she's going to be inducted into the Tennis Hall of Fame one day? I mean how can they deny a 2times champion?

It's the first time since 1999 that a German player (male or female) reached 2 GS finals in a calender year.

Graf made it:
1987 - 2F
1988 - 4F
1989 - 4F
1990 - 3F
1992 - 2F
1993 - 4F
1994 - 2F
1995 - 3F
1996 - 3F
1999 - 2F

Serena btw made it:

2002 - 3F
2003 - 2F
2008 - 2F
2009 - 2F
2010 - 2F
2012 - 2F
2013 - 2F
2015 - 3F
2016 - 3F

Added 2002, arguably Serena's best year.

[Benzene]

I had Federer losing to Cilic but he became clutch. Raonic has been on fire though, this is his chance. I'm rooting for him.

[Benzene]

Murray to win it all though regardless.

[Radiance]

Is Li Na HOF?

[@michael]

Originally posted by Benzene

I had Federer losing to Cilic but he became clutch. Raonic has been on fire though, this is his chance. I'm rooting for him.

Raonic ain't ever gonna be **** until the Big 3 or 4 or whatever retire because he doesn't want to win a slam; he wants everyone else to lose it. He's never shown much willpower whenever he gets to the end stages of a slam. He ain't like Wawrinka, Cilic, and Delpo who all brought it against the big players because they wanted it that badly.

[@michael]

Originally posted by Radiance

Is Li Na HOF?

She hasn't been away long enough. Have to wait five years after your last professional match.

[Zolanski.]

Title should be 'Venus *remains* a legend'

[Benzene]

Originally posted by Radiance

Is Li Na HOF?

Li Na basically singlehandedly built tennis as an industry in East Asia. 100% HOF.

(though not yet, she retired too recently)

[ReachOut]

The title

[Benzene]

Originally posted by @michael

Raonic ain't ever gonna be **** until the Big 3 or 4 or whatever retire because he doesn't want to win a slam; he wants everyone else to lose it. He's never shown much willpower whenever he gets to the end stages of a slam. He ain't like Wawrinka, Cilic, and Delpo who all brought it against the big players because they wanted it that badly.

I agree, though I'm still rooting for him. Cilic had a MUCH better chance. Murray has a bigger challenge with Berdych.