[Wafflecakes]

I follow the sport, but only the female side.

Olympics are not quite the same. It is kind of a separate thing, but I do think they are more important than the non-grand slam events.

[Thirty All]

Originally posted by Wafflinson

I follow the sport, but only the female side.

Olympics are not quite the same. It is kind of a separate thing, but I do think they are more important than the non-grand slam events.

You should follow the men's side too
The constant Federer vs. Kneedull vs. Djokovic fighting are even more hilarious than Serena vs. Masha And the constant Murray bashing

What are your predictions for the AO (though obviously it's not starting until a few weeks)?

[Wafflecakes]

I don't find the mens side to be all that engaging for some reason. Maybe it is because no American has done well there in a decade.... I don't know

Serena is obviously the odds on favorite, but I get the feeling that a dark horse will win this year.

[gagakyle]

Originally posted by Thirty All

Not Vicki

I wouldn't consider Vika's three wins against Serena small stages, in fact Miami (5th slam) and Cincinnati are Premier Mandatories (2nd highest level of tournaments), and Doha a Premier

I don't know if you watched Vika against Serena in Cincinnati but she played super CLUTCH. Serena served for it twice, not to mention Vika's shoelace forehand volley winner 6-all in the 3rd set tiebreak

Vika almost always steps it up against Serena, tbh. Unlike a certain Russian player She's Serena's toughest opponent right now, with Jankovic and Li quite far behind.

So to answer your question, no
And she's doing quite well since according to people, she's an untalented grinder

Let's not forget Serena was injured when they played in Miami

Vika is clearly Serena's biggest competition right now, but she can't seem to do it when it matters the most. She could start with improving that serve of hers.

[Thirty All]

Originally posted by Wafflinson

I don't find the mens side to be all that engaging for some reason. Maybe it is because no American has done well there in a decade.... I don't know

Serena is obviously the odds on favorite, but I get the feeling that a dark horse will win this year.

My predictions are quite safe, tbh

Final: Vika def. Serena
Semifinals: Vika def. Sharapova, Serena def. Jankovic
Quarterfinals: Vika def. Kerber, Sharapova def. Radwanska, Serena def. Li, Jankovic def. Bouchard

Mens (delusional, tbh )
Final: Federer def. Nadal (3 golden sets)
Semifinals: Federer def. Djokovic, Nadal def. Wawrinka
Quarterfinals: Federer def. Del Potro, Djokovic def. Gasquet, Nadal def. Verdasco, Wawrinka def. Haas

[Thirty All]

Originally posted by gagakyle

Let's not forget Serena was injured when they played in Miami

Vika is clearly Serena's biggest competition right now, but she can't seem to do it when it matters the most. She could start with improving that serve of hers.

But aren't Cincinnati and Doha big tournaments?
Vika's game has been a mess ever since she withdrew from her match at Indian Wells last year compounded with 2 additional injuries...even at last year's AO she was a mess vs. Hampton, Kuznetsova (also GOATnetsova the 1st set), and Stephens

I mean her recent matches in Brisbane: QF vs. Vogele and SF vs. Jankovic...epic messes
But Vika always steps it up when against Serena...she lives for their matches, me thinks

[gagakyle]

Ivanovic def. Venus in the final in 3 sets. Not too surprising tbh.

[Wafflecakes]

No prediction including Vika beating Serena in a grand slam can be termed as "safe"

[Wafflecakes]

Thirty is gunna CLING to Cincinnati and Doha to the death

[gagakyle]

Originally posted by Thirty All

But aren't Cincinnati and Doha big tournaments?
Vika's game has been a mess ever since she withdrew from her match at Indian Wells last year compounded with 2 additional injuries...even at last year's AO she was a mess vs. Hampton, Kuznetsova (also GOATnetsova the 1st set), and Stephens

I mean her recent matches in Brisbane: QF vs. Vogele and SF vs. Jankovic...epic messes
But Vika always steps it up when against Serena...she lives for their matches, me thinks

They are I guess! I was at Cincy since I live there...great match but Serena's never done well there. I agree that Vika steps it up for her matches with Serena, but I also think Serena steps it up a bit when it's a grand slam.

[Thirty All]

Originally posted by gagakyle

Ivanovic def. Venus in the final in 3 sets. Not too surprising tbh.

I missed the match *checks TennisForum*
Vee, get it together you choker!

[Wafflecakes]

Originally posted by gagakyle

Ivanovic def. Venus in the final in 3 sets. Not too surprising tbh.

Shame. I miss Venus's glory days.

[Wafflecakes]

Originally posted by Thirty All

I missed the match *checks TennisForum*
Vee, get it together you choker!

Her body isn't what it once was. It has nothing to do with being a "choker"

[gagakyle]

Originally posted by Thirty All

I missed the match *checks TennisForum*
Vee, get it together you choker!

She didn't choke though, she was down most of the match, she just happened to come back in the second. I miss the old Vee

One thing happened in Cincy that nobody believes...I saw her smash two rackets when she played Vesnina. It wasn't on the main court so it wasn't televised but she was PISSED! Never seen her show any anger like that before.

[thediscomonkey]

Ana is still a nerve wreck. Unnecessary third set. Business as usual for ha.
With her beating old Venus, does this mean Pova will finally beat Serena again when she's entering fossil phase too?

[Wafflecakes]

Originally posted by thediscomonkey

Ana is still a nerve wreck. Unnecessary third set. Business as usual for ha.
With her beating old Venus, does this mean Pova will finally beat Serena again when she's entering fossil phase too?

[Thirty All]

Originally posted by Wafflinson

Shame. I miss Venus's glory days.

Yes, the whole 1998-2003 era Venus GOATing, Serena, Davenport, Capriati, Henin, Clijsters, Hingis , Seles, Graf, etc

Originally posted by gagakyle

She didn't choke though, she was down most of the match, she just happened to come back in the second. I miss the old Vee

One thing happened in Cincy that nobody believes...I saw her smash two rackets when she played Vesnina. It wasn't on the main court so it wasn't televised but she was PISSED! Never seen her show any anger like that before.

*Remembers early Venus*

Originally posted by thediscomonkey

Ana is still a nerve wreck. Unnecessary third set. Business as usual for ha.
With her beating old Venus, does this mean Pova will finally beat Serena again when she's entering fossil phase too?

I can't with the Serbian headcases
No, Sharapova will always be sent to her Siberia

[Wafflecakes]

Is the match online available online somewhere?

I don't Tennis Channel.

[Thirty All]

Originally posted by Wafflinson

Is the match online available online somewhere?

I don't Tennis Channel.

The Venus-Ivanovic? Don't know
I just stream my matches via LiveScoreHunter

[Wafflecakes]

Originally posted by Thirty All

The Venus-Ivanovic? Don't know
I just stream my matches via LiveScoreHunter

I mean the Vika vs Serena match later.