WIMBLEDON 2013 - WOMEN's Main discussion thread

[cazza99]

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[cazza99]

Ladies wildcards so far


EVENT 3: LADIES’ SINGLES

Elena Baltacha
Anne Keothavong
Johanna Konta
Tara Moore
Samantha Murray

EVENT 4: LADIES’ DOUBLES

Anne Keothavong & Johanna Konta
Tara Moore & Melanie South
Sam Murray & Jade Windley
Nicola Slater & Lisa Whybourn

EVENT 10: LADIES’ WHEELCHAIR DOUBLES

Jordanne Whiley & Yui Kamiji

[Sallydaisy]

LADIES SINGLES DRAW

Serena Williams [1] - Mandy Minella
Caroline Garcia [Q] - Jie Zheng
Kimiko Date Krumm - Carina Witthoet [Q]
Tamira Paszek [28] - Alexandra Cadantu

Sabine Lisicki [23] - Francesca Schiavone
Elena Vesnina - Andrea Hlavackova
Olga Puchkova - Arantxa Rus
Sam Stosur [14]- Anna Schmiedlova

Maria Kirilenko [10] - Laura Robson
Mariana Duque Marino [Q] - Julia Goerges
Ayumi Morita - Marina Erakovic
Shuai Peng [24] - Anabel Medina Garrigues

Romina Oprandi [31] - Alison Riske [WC]
Mallory Burdette - Urszula Radwanska
Kaia Kanepi - Tara Moore [WC]
Angelique Kerber [7] - Bethanie Mattek Sands
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Agnieszka Radwanska [4] - Yvonne Meusburger [Q]
Timea Babos - Mathilde Johansson
Heather Watson - Madison Keys
Mona Barthel [30] - Monica Niculescu

Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova [21] - Tsvetana Pironkova
Barbora Zahlavova Strycova [Q] - Magdalena Rybarikova
Anna Tatishvili - Petra Martic
Nadia Petrova [13] - Karolina Pliskova

Roberta Vinci [11] - Chanelle Scheepers
Kristyna Pliskova - Jana Cepelova
Maria Teresa Torro-Flor - Irina Begu
Dominika Cibulkova [18] - Maria Elena Camerin [Q]

Klara Zakopalova [32] - Daniela Hantuchova
Nina Bratchikova - Annika Beck
Olga Govortsova - Simona Halep
Li Na [6] - Michaella Krajicek

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Sara Errani [5] - Monica Puig
Silvia Soler Espinosa - Misaki Doi
Lara Arruabarena Vecino - Lesia Tsurenko
Varvara Lepchenko [26] - Eva Birnerova [Q]

Sloane Stephens [17] - Jamie Hampton
Pauline Parmentier - Andrea Petkovic [WC]
Petra Cetkovska [Q] - Donna Vekic
Caroline Wozniacki [9] - Estrella Cabeza Candela

Marion Bartoli [15] - Elina Svitolina
Christina Mchale - Alexa Glatch
Camila Giorgi - Samantha Murray [WC]
Sorana Cirstea [22] - Stephanie Voegele

Lucie Safarova [27] - Lauren Davis
Lucie Hradecka [WC] - Karin Knapp
Michelle Larcher De Brito [Q] - Melanie Oudin
Maria Sharapova (http://viglink.pgpartner.com/mrdr.php?url=http%3A%2F%2Fviglink.pgpartner.com%2F search_attrib.php%2Fform_keyword=sharapova&mt=~~~~~~~~n~~~) [3] - Kristina Mladenovic

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Petra Kvitova [8] - Coco Vandeweghe
Kiki Bertens - Yaroslava Shvedova
Garbine Muguruza - Anne Keothavong [WC]
Ekaterina Makarova [25] - Johanna Larsson

Carla Suarez Navarro [19] - Lourdes Dominguez Lino
Sofia Arvidsson - Mirjana Lucic
Eugenie Bouchard - Galina Voskoboeva [Q]
Ana Ivanovic [12] - Virginie Razzano [Q]

Jelena Jankovic [16] - Johanna Konta [WC]
Yanina Wickmayer - Vesna Dolonc
Ajla Tomljanovic [Q] - Bojana Jovanovski
Kirsten Flipkens [20] - Yulia Putintseva

Alize Cornet [29] - Vania King
Su-Wei Hsieh - Tatjana Maria
Elena Baltacha [WC] - Flavia Pennetta
Victoria Azarenka [2]- Maria Joao Koehle

[Sallydaisy]

LADIES DOUBLES DRAW

Sara Errani (ITA) [1]/Roberta Vinci (ITA) [1] vs Anne Keothavong (GBR) /Johanna Konta (GBR)
Annika Beck (GER) /Irina Buryachok (UKR) vs Natalie Grandin (RSA) /Vladimira Uhlirova (CZE)
Nicola Slater (GBR) /Lisa Whybourn (GBR) vs Alize Cornet (FRA) /Pauline Parmentier (FRA)
Irina-Camelia Begu (ROU) /Janette Husarova (SVK) vs Julia Goerges (GER) [16]/B.Zahlavova Strycova (CZE) [16]

A.Pavlyuchenkova (RUS) [9]/Lucie Safarova (CZE) [9] vs Shuko Aoyama (JPN) /Chanelle Scheepers (RSA)
Raluca Olaru (ROU) /Olga Savchuk (UKR) vs Timea Babos (HUN) /Mandy Minella (LUX)
Flavia Pennetta (ITA) /Andrea Petkovic (GER) vs Samantha Murray (GBR) /Jade Windley (GBR)
Renata Voracova (CZE) /Klara Zakopalova (CZE) vs Liezel Huber (USA) [6]/Sania Mirza (IND) [6]

Ekaterina Makarova (RUS) [4]/Elena Vesnina (RUS) [4] vs Karolina Pliskova (CZE) /M.Torro-Flor (ESP)
Kimiko Date-Krumm (JPN) /ARANTXA Parra Santonja (ESP) vs Christina McHale (USA) /Tamira Paszek (AUT)
Sorana Cirstea (ROU) /Ayumi Morita (JPN) vs Kirsten Flipkens (BEL) /Magdalena Rybarikova (SVK)
Jelena Jankovic (SRB) /Mirjana Lucic-Baroni (CRO) vs Hao-Ching Chan (TPE) [15]/A.Medina Garrigues (ESP) [15]

Kristina Mladenovic (FRA) [10]/Galina Voskoboeva (KAZ) [10] vs Sofia Arvidsson (SWE) /Johanna Larssonhttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/icon1.png (http://www.tennisforum.com/showthread.php?t=553353#) (SWE)
Darija Jurak (CRO) /Tamarine Tanasugarn (THA) vs Olga Govortsova (BLR) /Alicja Rosolska (POL)
Simona Halep (ROU) /Anna Tatishvili (GEO) vs Stephanie Foretz Gacon (FRA) /Eva Hrdinova (CZE)
Vera Dushevina (RUS) /Alexandra Panova (RUS) vs Su-Wei Hsieh (TPE) [8]/Shuai Peng (CHN) [8]

Anna-Lena Groenefeld (GER) [7]/Kveta Peschke (CZE) [7] vs Dominika Cibulkova (SVK) /Monica Niculescu (ROU)
Francesca Schiavone (ITA) /Samantha Stosur (AUS) vs Lisa Raymond (USA) /Laura Robson (GBR)
Lara Arruabarrena (ESP) /Monica Puig (PUR) vs Eugenie Bouchard (CAN) /Petra Martic (CRO)
Mervana Jugic-Salkic (BIH) /Heather Watson (GBR) vs Cara Black (ZIM) [11]/Marina Erakovic (NZL) [11]

Vania King (USA) [13]/Jie Zheng (CHN) [13] vs Vesna Dolonc (SRB) /Bojana Jovanovski (SRB)
Tsvetana Pironkova (BUL) /Yanina Wickmayer (BEL) vs Madison Keys (USA) /Melanie Oudin (USA)
Eva Birnerova (CZE) /Stefanie Voegele (SUI) vs Varvara Lepchenko (USA) /Saisai Zheng (CHN)
Lourdes Dominguez Lino (ESP) /Garbine Muguruza (ESP) vs Nadia Petrova (RUS) [3]/Katarina Srebotnik (SLO) [3]

Raquel Kops-Jones (USA) [5]/Abigail Spears (USA) [5] vs Shahar Peer (ISR) /Zi Yan (CHN)
Sandra Klemenschits (AUT) /Romina Oprandi (SUI) vs Catalina Castano (COL) /Katalin Marosi (HUN)
Mona Barthel (GER) /Liga Dekmeijere (LAT) vs Megan Moulton-Levy (USA) /Shuai Zhang (CHN)
Valeria Solovyeva (RUS) /Maryna Zanevska (UKR) vs Ashleigh Barty (AUS) [12]/Casey Dellacqua (AUS) [12]

Daniela Hantuchova (SVK) [14]/Maria Kirilenko (RUS) [14] vs Maria Irigoyen (ARG) /Paula Ormaechea (ARG)
Silvia Soler-Espinosa (ESP) /Carla Suarez Navarro (ESP) vs Tara Moore (GBR) /Melanie South (GBR)
Jana Cepelova (SVK) /Oksana Kalashnikova (GEO) vs Irina Falconi (USA) /Tatjana Maria (GER)
Alla Kudryavtseva (RUS) /Anastasia Rodionova (AUS) vs Andrea Hlavackova (CZE) [2]/Lucie Hradecka (CZE) [2]

[JAMES4578]

Venus Willliams has pulled out of the championships (http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/22962276)due to a back injury which surfaced at the French.

[cazza99]

The women's draw is happening now.

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Ben Rothenberg ‏@BenRothenberg 54s


R16s: Serena-Stosur, Kiri-Kerber, Aga-Petrova, Vinci-Li, Errani-Wozniacki, Bartoli-Sharapova, Kvitova-Ivanovic, Jankovic-Azarenka #Wimbledon

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Chris Goldsmith ‏@TheTennisTalker 8m

Laura Robson draws Maria Kirilenko in Wimbledon 1st round! my prayers where not answered! But definately centre court material #wimbledon


ESPNTennis ‏@ESPNTennis 9m

Madison Keys draws Brit Heather Watson in the first round #Draw2013 #Wimbledon #ESPNSW19

[jaysee]

Well, we certainly should get some R1 wins from this lot!

Stuart Fraser ‏@stu_fraser (https://twitter.com/stu_fraser)6m (https://twitter.com/stu_fraser/status/348016101399093248)
Brit girls: Robson v Kirilenko, Watson v Keys, Moore v Kanepi, Murray v Giorgi, Keothavong v Muguruza, Konta v Jankovic, Baltacha v Pennetta

[cazza99]

Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/tennis/article-2345523/Maria-Sharapova-Serena-Williams-lead-tennis-stars-pre-Wimbledon-party-London.html) - Brit of all right: Laura and Co dazzle as women's tennis stars party in London ahead of Wimbledon at pre-tournament bash

[JAMES4578]

Really tough for Laura, hopefully she can rise to the challenge! Some of the Brit including Heather and Anne definiely have reasonable draws though.

[RoastLamb]

They may as well just give the Venus rosewater dish to Serena right now.

[Sallydaisy]

Ladies Singles and Doubles draws now in this thread = posts 3 & 4

[cazza99]

BBC (http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/23024272)- Wimbledon: Maria Sharapova amused by Djokovic's impression

[wriggles]

oh no bally out :(...

just wondered any reason why this thread isn't in the other andy rules forum next to mens main discussion thread?

[JAMES4578]

Pennetta is a former top 10 player and despite her current low ranking this was a tough draw. Unfortunately Elena went down a double break in the 1st and though she fought back once the opener slipped away her challenge faded, Flavia though was on form.

[RoastLamb]

Errani out in straights. :shocked:

[xenon21]

Pity about Bally :( Penetta was very solid and showed why she used to be top 10. Some good stuff played by Bally and good fight... Hopefully she'll keep coming back and fighting... Not been too long since her op

[RoastLamb]

Azaranka slipped and hurt herself but she's still playing.

Happy Eugenie won her first match. Altho' she has Ivanovic next so that will be tough.

[Elenive]

Azaranka slipped and hurt herself but she's still playing.

Happy Eugenie won her first match. Altho' she has Ivanovic next so that will be tough.

Ouch, just seen a replay of that on TV, that looked horrendous. Although Azarenka managed to get through in the end 6-1, 6-2. Rafa on Court 1 next up :big grin:

[jaysee]

oh no bally out :(...

just wondered any reason why this thread isn't in the other andy rules forum next to mens main discussion thread?
Because Andy isn't playing in this tournament! (i.e. the Women's draw) :strawberry:

[RoastLamb]

Ouch, just seen a replay of that on TV, that looked horrendous. Although Azarenka managed to get through in the end 6-1, 6-2. Rafa on Court 1 next up :big grin:

She still won so she must be OK. I really cannot stand Redfoo. What an annoying plonker.

Vamos Rafa! Oops wrong thread. ;)

[JAMES4578]

Heather now serving to stay in the match against Keys at 5-6 in the 2nd having twice been up a break, come on!

[Elenive]

Oh, Heather's been knocked out :sad:
Hopefully Laura can pull through today, although she has a hard matchup.

[JAMES4578]

Disappointing though of course we can't expect Heather to be her best just yet and Keys has been talked up as a prospect. Hopefully Laura can rise to the challenge.

[david1610]

Sad to hear about Heather. Oh well let's indeed hope Laura pulls off another special one!

[RoastLamb]

It was hard to watch the Heather match on American tv coz they were rooting for Madison. :grrr:

Good to see Sam Stosur get a good win - and Ni La.

[david1610]

Laura leading 4-3, on serve. Laura asking a few questions. I hope she gets an answer this game!
C'mon Laura!
What a return! She breaks!
Now stay calm and serve the set out! C'mon Laura!
Yes! No double faults in that set!

[david1610]

Laura now has an early break in the second leading 2-1.
A long way to go but so far Laura playing very, very well.
C'mon Laura! Holds to love 3-1.
C'mon Laura!
0-40 3 BPs. This could be massive. Take one! C'mon Laura!
Deuce... oh well. Keep the pressure on. C'mon Laura!
Sensation return! Laura with double break.4-1
Still work to do. Stay calm! C'mon Laura!
Eeek! Suddenly a BP against her as she suddenly looks a bit vulnerable for the first time. Deuce. But another and she is broken.
4-2 still a break up. Laura has to try and forget that game.
C'mon Laura!
4-3 though Laura had some better points there.
Right. Just has to serve two games like she has mostly been doing.
C'mon Laura!
It is getting really tight but she manages to hold to 30. 5-3
Now is she could break now and avoid serving it out.... c'mon Laura!
Not to be. Laura 5-3 and serving for the match.
C'mon Laura!

[JAMES4578]

Laura really impressive and looking more like a top 10 player than Kirkilenko at this point. Had 2 bps for double break but Deuce and now another chance, come on Robbo! She takes it and surely firmly in the driving seat. Tightened up slightly as Kiri gets something going and 4-1 becomes 4-3,needs to step it up again.

[david1610]

Laura wins!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :) :)

[david1610]

Actually, she did not just win, she did not really give her top ten opponent much of a chance, except for a little bit of a wobble at the end.
For once V. Wade made a very astute comment during the match "Kirilenko is not used to get a beating like this and the only person you could think of of doing something similar would be Serena".

Best I have seen Laura. Think Miles has already had an effect.
Well done Laura!

[JAMES4578]

Magnificent from Laura overall,well done!:clap::clap::clap: It became tighter but Laura was strong when it mattered.

[Linda]

Well done Laura! :clap: :clap:

[Linda]

Tara at 5-5 in the first - I really hope she doesn't lose on two tiebreaks like she did at Eastbourne!

Come on Tara! :swingin:

Awww first set gone 5-7 :sad:

Come on Tara! :swingin:

[JAMES4578]

Tara certainly holding her own but pity she was just edged out in that first set,come on!

[Linda]

Awww Tara got broken when serving for the set. Come on Tara!

Tara breaks again! Let's hope she can serve out the set this time!

Tara takes the second set! Vamos!

[super8]

Yay Laura! She played so well, and managed to get over the finishing line in spite of nerves getting to her somewhat.

Enjoying the Tara Moore v Kaia Kanepi match too. 1 set apiece.

As a general comment - I really like the Wimbledon courts in the first week. Lovely low bounce that enables players to hit within the natural tennis arc of stroke playing.

This means that the likes of Errani, Kirilenko etc can't moon ball their way out of trouble. Also rewards the big hitters - such as Laura Robson.

I just wish that the courts didn't quite turn into generic hard courts in week 2.. *cue mutterings about "that designer grass" and ramblings about the good old days*

[JAMES4578]

Great effort from Tara to finally get the 2nd after the disappointment earlier, however 2-0 down in the 3rd but now another bp!

[Jan]

great win from Laura! so pleased for her!

[susieq]

Thought Laura showed great mental attitude as well as great shots. Brilliant!

[JAMES4578]

Tara had medical time out at 3-0 down but has come back strong, breaking back for 3-4 and saving bp for 4 all, come on!

[super8]

Oh.. KK v Tara Moore such a dramatic match. BIG (but correct) overrule from Umpire when KK serving at 30-40, 5-5 in final set.

KK won that set 7-5 and therefore the match - but it could have been so easily been Moore serving for the match at 6-5.

[JAMES4578]

Such a pity for Tara but she came so close and can hopefully build on her experience.

[cazza99]

Well done Laura :clap:

And good try Tara :)

[david1610]

Thought Laura showed great mental attitude as well as great shots. Brilliant!
Yes. She wobbled losing one of the breaks serving to go 5-1 but what I particularly liked was in her interview she started thinking about winning the match then, got distracted, but then went back to one point at a time. Love the ability to switch back.
Frankly, it was like watching Laura showing her true potential without the weaker stuff like the DFs getting in the way. I think it flabbergasted some of the commentators and if she can keep this level of focus up against those who on paper are "easier" this could really be her breakout tournament - not just showing she can surprise the best but, like Sloane Stephens has done, she is ready to move in that direction!
Once again, good job Miles as well!

[pabbers]

As Martina said, Laura's main problem is movement and as Boris said, that's an awful lot easier to sort out than a problem with your forehand or serve. Just needs time and hard work.

[RoastLamb]

Didn't get to see Laura's match coz I was out but so pleased to see she won in straights. I thought Maria would be trouble esp. as she came fourth at the Olympics last summer. She did get interviewed on ESPN this afternoon - I think the Americans like her a lot.

[pabbers]

Sabine Lisicki, one of my faves, is through.

[david1610]

As Martina said, Laura's main problem is movement and as Boris said, that's an awful lot easier to sort out than a problem with your forehand or serve. Just needs time and hard work.
There was a point very early on where Maria gave her a drop shot, and you could almost see the "heard you do not get to these" thinking and Laura sprinted and not only got to it but hit a deep court winner. Maria did not try one again! Another significant step, or should that be steps! :)

[karanga]

Well done Laura :clap:

[super8]

Spare a thought for Aranxta Rus. Defeat for the the young Dutchwoman today means that she has now lost 17 WTA main draw matches in a row..

In fact, she now has the record for consecutive defeats in the Women's tour in the Open Era - sharing it with Sandy Collins who set this record in 1987.

It shows how fortunes can change. Rus reached the 4th round at Roland Garros last year, and knocked Kim Clijsters out at RG in 2011.

[supergran]

Enjoyed Ladies Day. Watched Serena and all our girls' matches. Thought Laura played so well. Some terrific shots and her serves weren't half bad either. Miles seems to have made a difference already though I know she enjoys the big stage. There was a definite improvement in mobility and I thought she was just wonderful even though she seemed to tighten up or lose focus slightly towards the end. Heather played well also and my opinion is that if she had been fully fit and healthy she could have won. Enjoyed Tara's match also as she did fight and won a set. Very close and dramatic match. Hope she can build on that result.

[RoastLamb]

Sabine Lisicki, one of my faves, is through.

Yes, I really love her style (and Aga Rad. too). I felt so bad for her when she lost out last year in a medal in the mixed at the Olympics - she cried her wee heart out.

[pabbers]

Yes, I really love her style (and Aga Rad. too). I felt so bad for her when she lost out last year in a medal in the mixed at the Olympics - she cried her wee heart out.

Yes and she's got such a lovely smile. She's very like a much larger version of my elder son's diminutive 4'10" gf (he's 6'4"!!!).

[super8]

Azarenka has withdrawn from the tournament, citing a knee injury.

[JAMES4578]

So disappointing,though the fall did look pretty serious and obviously not sufficient time to recover.

[david1610]

Laura currently playing doubles with Lisa Raymond court 17.
And nearly took Sam Stosur's head off! Perhaps Ivan helping Miles a little bit with the coaching :)
It got the break. Laura holds 4-1
I think the other three are GS winners. August company out there today!

[RoastLamb]

Absolutely treat of a match on centre court with Eugenie beating Ana in straights. I mean, to play your first match on centre against a former number one player and to win - astounding!!! :clap: :clap: :clap:

Martina N. who, along with Sue Barker, commentated on the match said she thinks she sees a futre grand slam winner in the making! :yahoo:

However, I dread to think who she's playing next. :hide:

[david1610]

Well done to here RL!
Laura and Lisa just got the first set. Some great serving at the end by Laura!

[david1610]

Laura and Lisa beat Schiavone and Stosur 6-3 6-1. :)

[RoastLamb]

Wow Laura and Lisa won easily. Well done them!!! :yahoo:

Sharapova in a whole lot of trouble. Azarenka out. Wowsa!!!

[JAMES4578]

Very convincing for Laura amd Liza, well done! Whilst disappointed for Ana Eugenie certainly seems a good prospect,a great win. Meanwhile Sharapova in all sorts of trouble, a a set and break down at 4-3 to Larcher De Brito. Apparently she's slipped twice and has had the trainer on a few times,been complaining about the court.

[david1610]

Sharapova defending match points. Down 3-6 4-5 and another one to have to save....which she does... and I have to go out!!!

[JAMES4578]

Sharapova is out going down 6-3, 6-4 so we've lost the 2nd and 3rd seeds today.

[RoastLamb]

Wow! Cannot believe my eyes! Shazza AND Aza both out on the same day in the second round. Amazing. But it's good to see something different happening - makes the tournament much more exciting. And it'll be interesting to see how de Brito does in the next round.

PS Caro also out altho' I don't suppose many will notice.

[JAMES4578]

on the other hand it means Serena's an even bigger favourite now,Kvitova is the highest seed left in the bottom half of the draw and she hasn't been in much form lately.Caro also had an injury though of course it may not have been the deciding factor. Good to see some new names coming through,De Britto seemed to have fallen away lately and really thought she would falter when Sharapova had the bps in last game.

[cazza99]

Laura currently playing doubles with Lisa Raymond court 17.
And nearly took Sam Stosur's head off! Perhaps Ivan helping Miles a little bit with the coaching :)
It got the break. Laura holds 4-1
I think the other three are GS winners. August company out there today!

If Laura wins her first round in the MIXED doubles, she will be playing Lisa in the second round.

[cazza99]

Laura is 4th on Court 2 tomorrow.

[RoastLamb]

Laura's playing mixed? Who's her partner? Fleming?

[Sallydaisy]

just watching Wimbledon round-up. What a RACKET from Larcher De Brito and Sharapova.
The Court 2 crowd deserve damages for having to listen to that match!!!
:hmm:

[cazza99]

Laura's playing mixed? Who's her partner? Fleming?

Yup

[david1610]

just watching Wimbledon round-up. What a RACKET from Larcher De Brito and Sharapova.
The Court 2 crowd deserve damages for having to listen to that match!!!
:hmm:
I can imagine.
This will be very interesting for Larcher Brito who is still only 20 and a couple of years ago looked like she was one of the new rising teenagers in that first main season. Then she slipped back under the top 100 and the radar This might kickstart an upward progression. Well we have to have something to hold on to in Portugal!
Her name Brito (brie (cheese) - too) rhymes with the Portuguese word for scream btw Grito (gree- too). :)

[Alis]

just watching Wimbledon round-up. What a RACKET from Larcher De Brito and Sharapova.
The Court 2 crowd deserve damages for having to listen to that match!!!
:hmm:

I agree - it was horrendous - something has to be done about that.

[jaysee]

It sounded just like the fox cubs behind my house!:yikes:

[Linda]

Had to go out before the end of Tara's match last night, then saw the last two games in a pub. She was really fighting in that last game and saved 3 or 4 match points. However she has had a lot of very close losses and needs to find out how to close out a match. She also needs to improve her serve - I noticed when I was watching her at Eastbourne that she doesn't get many first serves in, and her second serve is very weak. If she could sort that out I'm sure she could go far as she seems to have plenty of determination.

[Linda]

Tara & Mel lost the first set to Soler-Espinoza and Suarez-Navarro, currently 4-4 in the 2nd. Update - eek a tiebreak

Slater & Whybourn a set up against Cornet & Parmentier, currently 5-6 (on serve) in the 2nd. Update - now it's one set all.

Update - Tara & Mel lost. Tara will be really fed up as she tweeted the other day about how she keeps losing matches on tiebreaks :sad:

[cazza99]

tennishead ‏@tennishead 20s


When Date-Krumm, who's through to the 3R, made her @Wimbledon debut in 1989 59 of her fellow main draw players hadn't yet been born. Crafty.

:shocked:

[Linda]

Sam Murray & Jade Windley now on court against Pennetta & Petkovic.

Slater & Whybourne lost :sad:

Sam & Jade were bagelled in the first set :sad:

But they are a break up in the 2nd :)

One set all!

They lost :sad:

[cazza99]

Laura next up on court 2 - but there is a rain delay on some courts.

[JAMES4578]

Pity about the doubles but credit to Sam/Jade for taking a set! They're warming for a mixed doubles right now on court 5 but no sign yet of play on court 2 where of course Laura in action.

[cazza99]

Pity about the doubles but credit to Sam/Jade for taking a set! They're warming for a mixed doubles right now on court 5 but no sign yet of play on court 2 where of course Laura in action.

Its been saying players warming up on court 5 for a long time now. I very much doubt they are.

[JAMES4578]

According to weatherman unlikely they'll be any more play on the outside courts tonight:sad:

[cazza99]

Somoene on twitter reckoned that they would put Laura's match on Centre if Djokovic gets it finished in reasonable time. But Nole's match is not going that quickly.

[banskogirl]

Into 3rd set now for Nole. Would be great if Laura could get started! and we don't want Andy delayed tomorrow either, although I doubt that will happen this year :)

[cazza99]

Laura is 1st on Centre at 1.00 pm tomorrow.

[wriggles]

I'm so gutted laura isn't playing tonight!wish they had put laura on court one or centre today earlier! I've got tickets for centre on sat and was counting my chickens on her getting through tonight and would bet they'd put her on centre 3rd round.. Not going to play two days in a row and two in a row on centre unlikely.. Humph! Sure I'll see some other interesting matches though!

Edit: actually just thought they might have to do 2 in a row doh

[david1610]

I'm so gutted laura isn't playing tonight!wish they had put laura on court one or centre today earlier! I've got tickets for centre on sat and was counting my chickens on her getting through tonight and would bet they'd put her on centre 3rd round.. Not going to play two days in a row and two in a row on centre unlikely.. Humph! Sure I'll see some other interesting matches though!

Edit: actually just thought they might have to do 2 in a row doh
Well in a way she is almost doing two in a row tomorrow as she has the doubles later on!

I don't know. If :cauldron:
she gets through, and ESPECIALLY as some of the automatic choices for centre court have been knocked out, I would not automatically say she could not get centre court again. She is also a member of the club, lives down the road, reigning Olympic silver medallist achieved at Wimbledon, going for her second last 16 chance, Britain's only other singles representative, darling of Wimbledon. I would not think it certain but I also would not bet against it!

[david1610]

First set to Laura! 6-4 Phew!

[david1610]

And she takes the match! 6-4 6-1. Tested a little but once she conquered the nerves, fine!
Interesting third round... she plays Marina Erakovic, whom Heather had doubles success with last year. They played doubles togther at Estoril (yes I saw the match :) ) the day before Laura parted company with her ex-coach.
Hope she handles the "playing a friend" issue well. Erakovic knocked out Peng the No. 24 seed in the previous round.
So once again, tricky but very doable!

[RoastLamb]

Awesome win, Laura!!! :yahoo:

[supergran]

Fantastic win for Laura. I know she was the favourite but she played pretty well especially in the 2nd set.:yahoo::GBflag:

[clancy]

Laura comfortably through; do we already know whom she will play next?

[Jan62]

Well played Laura, good solid win and into R3! Good luck in doubles later today.

[pabbers]

Great stuff from Laura!

[RoastLamb]

Genie's lost the first set. :sad:

[ljs]

:crying:

[RoastLamb]

Canucks all out of singles BUT we remain strong in the dubs: Jesse/Vashy; Danny, etc.

[traveller7]

Well done laura great result

[david1610]

Fantastic win for Laura. I know she was the favourite but she played pretty well especially in the 2nd set.:yahoo::GBflag:
Yes and in a way that made it more difficult for her. At the end she got a standing ovation and was very bashful.
Just as important to learn to handle being favourite!
Do not know what Miles has said to her, but there is a noticeable calming before the second serves as if she is saying "Wait until you are ready. Don't rush. You have the right to take your time and get that ball toss right". And the power of the shots on grass.
Good luck Laura!

[super8]

Laura comfortably through; do we already know whom she will play next?

She's playing New Zealander Marina Erakovic - who is generally more of a doubles specialist.

Marina is ranked 71 ro Laura's 38 - so Laura will once again start as favourite to win. However - Marina did claim a scalp of her own by beating 24 seed Shuai Peng in her round 2 match.

This match is scheduled to take place on court number 2 tomorrow after Misha Youzhny v Viktor Troiki match.

[JAMES4578]

Whilst Laura certainly is the favourite it could still be a tough match,hopefully she will cope with the expectations well. It was a bit of a slow start today but Robson did step it up when it mattered.

[traveller7]

She isnt on centre court today either but im sure she will have the crowd's support

[cazza99]

Laura will be playing on Court 2 shortly.

[traveller7]

Yep warming up and BBC 2 are showing it

[david1610]

Few nerves at the beginning. And an early fall. 15-40 2 BPs down.
C'mon Laura.
Unfortunately is broken. Marina looks the more settled early on.

[traveller7]

0-3 down at start of 1st set

[david1610]

Now on the board. 1-3 C'mon Laura!

[RoastLamb]

Laura's looking a bit out of depth here. Hope she settles in better.

[traveller7]

Nervy start not making an impression yet

[david1610]

1-5 19 minutes. Marina getting Laura's shots back and basically, Laura needs to try and lose the nerves and use the rest of the first set to find her game.
C'mon Laura!

[supergran]

Laura 1-5 down. Hope she can recover, regroup and get going. Come on Laura!!

[traveller7]

22mins and 6-1 goes the set however she did get 2 points on her serve

[supergran]

Come on Laura!!!

[david1610]

Has to dig deep and concentrate on holding and wait for chances. C'mon Laura!

[david1610]

2-2 BP Marina. C'mon Laura!
Broken. And now she needs Marina to dip in her serving level. C'mon Laura!

[RoastLamb]

Oh no! :sad:

[david1610]

Laura serving to stay in the match at 3-5 in the second. C'mon Laura!

[traveller7]

Still serving well but can't get into Marinas serve at all

[david1610]

Well my only hope is that Marina tightens inhavint to serve it out. C'mon Laura.

[traveller7]

Come onnnnn laura!
0-15
15-15
15-30
15-40
30-40
Game laura!

[david1610]

Phew! To be fair, the BBC live commentary is saying Marina has been playing top ten stuff.

Now c'mon Laura!

[traveller7]

She is playing much better now hopefully not too late

[david1610]

Laura holds - another tight game.
Now can the crowd push Laura over the line in the second set.
C'mon Laura!

[RoastLamb]

Fight back!!! :cheer: :cheer: :cheer:

[traveller7]

Marina serving to stay in set
15-0
30-0
30-15 great shot!
30-30
30-40 set point
Game and 2nd set laura! 7-5

[cazza99]

Laura takes the second set :clap:

Hopefully the audience will really get going now.

[Hawkeye]

Poor stuff cheering a double fault! :big grin:

[RoastLamb]

:yahoo: COME ON LAURA!!! What a turnaround. :cheer: :cheer: :cheer:

[Linda]

Yay! One set all :swingin:

[david1610]

Two DFs in that game and Laura gets the set. Marina in fairness played better than Laura for a set and two-thirds and now they are level and hopefully Laura can believe.
Suggestions for .... LauraCoaster?

[RoastLamb]

Poor stuff cheering a double fault! :big grin:

No worries, I've done that many a time when Federer's been playing. ;)

[supergran]

:yahoo::yahoo::yahoo: Come on Laura!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[RoastLamb]

kitkat! C'mon Laura!!!

[david1610]

Laura with a break 2-0. Perhaps this service game of Laura's is the key game of the match. C'mon Laura!

[Linda]

Vamos!

[supergran]

Hopefully Laura will play her best tennis now as she leads 2-0 but df gives 3 bp.

[supergran]

:yahoo::yahoo::yahoo: Laura leads 3-0

[traveller7]

Laura tensing up again break points down
0-40
15-40
30-40
40-40
Adv laura
Game laura 3-0
Great hold from 0-40 down

[RoastLamb]

Good comeback from 0-40. Phew!

[david1610]

Phew! Saved 3 BPs.
And lovely vignette of a coach's delight at 40-40 Laura chases down a tricky drop shot and returns into the corner and Marina hits the ball out. You could see the delight on Miles's face. Satisfaction as the work pays off? :)
C'mon Laura!

[Linda]

Wow! The crowd are behind her now!

[david1610]

I really want the double break because Laura could really tighten up. C'mon Laura!

[supergran]

4-0

[RoastLamb]

Her opp. is imploding!!!

[traveller7]

What a turnaround
Marina missing everything like laura was in 1st set!

[david1610]

Pleased for Laura but Marina loses another service game on a double. Would not fancy being her coach. He must have thought they had concocted the perfect game plan.
And with the swings in this match I do not even want Laura to lose any more games at all!

[supergran]

Deuce Ad back to deuce

[supergran]

4-1 Marina swinging freely.

[RoastLamb]

That's the trouble with women's tennis - a break can mean nothing in the end. Or in this case, a double break.

[david1610]

Laura loses a break. Really important to put pressure on and try and break again.
And keep calm! You can win! C'mon Laura!

[traveller7]

Broken but its ok she had 2

[supergran]

Testing time now for Laura's nerve and form. Come on Laura.

[traveller7]

Serve back on form for Marina 4-2 Laura
Come on lauraaaaaaaa!

[david1610]

Broken but its ok she had 2
We really, really hope so!
Focus. Safe hold. C'mon Laura!

[traveller7]

And she held well done

[supergran]

:yahoo::yahoo:5-2

[RoastLamb]

5-2. Quite the coaster ride.

[david1610]

All presents gratefully received. Now please please break her and avoid the agony of serving it out.
C'mon Laura!

[traveller7]

0-15
0-30
15-30
30-30
30-40 match point
40-40
Adv vic
Game Marina
Laura to serve for match

[david1610]

5-3. Here we go Laura. One point at a time. Start with your favourite serve. C'mon Laura!

[supergran]

Laura to serve for match:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:

[traveller7]

0-15
0-30
15-30
30-30
40-30
GSM laura!

[Linda]

Well done Laura! :clap: :clap: I think I will have a Pimm's to celebrate! :)

[RoastLamb]

Yay Laura!!! :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo: Hope they put her on centre next.

[cazza99]

:yahoo: :yahoo:

What a Lauracoaster!!!

[david1610]

So pleased for her - and us! Anything else is a bonus because she still has a lot of mental development to do but so what - time is on her side! Well done Laura!

[traveller7]

Yay Laura!!! :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo: Hope they put her on centre next.
Yes would love to see her play on Monday!

[supergran]

Through to last 16! Well done. What a recovery, what a fight.:yahoo::dance::clap::GBflag:

[Linda]

The crowd have all gone for a restorative Pimm's, there is hardly a soul watching Lopez & Haas warm up.

[super8]

So pleased for her - and us! Anything else is a bonus because she still has a lot of mental development to do but so what - time is on her side! Well done Laura!

imo she already has a lot of the mental strength in place already - but predominantly when her back is against the wall, when she fights so well. I recall her saving many match points in tour matches last year. Managing weight of expectation, nervy starts and some element of closing matches out a little - things probably to work on.

Marina will be gutted as she got so close - and certainly nerves got the better of her. Laura also very lucky when she had set point in the second set. Marina had already saved that point had it not been for in incorrect line call and 'replay the point'. A double fault from Marina then followed.

Great result from Laura, of course!! It will be either Alison Riske or Kaia Kanepi in the next round for her. Both of these are big hitters as well. Might be like a heavyweight boxing match.

[JAMES4578]

Whilst it was a struggle for Laura to produce her best untill her back was against the wall she foundbthevform when it mattered even if of course Erakovic gave her a helping hand. All credit for the gutsy display,well done Laura! Of course she will want a better start in the last 16.

[RoastLamb]

Loving Lisicki!!!

[super8]

Yeah, Lisicki is great - and fought back so well to beat Stosur there.

Laura Robson's opponent in round 4 will be Kaia Kanepi btw. Tall player, big hitter. A very different opponent to those that Laura has faced, so far.

[traveller7]

I like lisicki glad she got through

[david1610]

imo she already has a lot of the mental strength in place already - but predominantly when her back is against the wall, when she fights so well. I recall her saving many match points in tour matches last year. Managing weight of expectation, nervy starts and some element of closing matches out a little - things probably to work on.

Marina will be gutted as she got so close - and certainly nerves got the better of her. Laura also very lucky when she had set point in the second set. Marina had already saved that point had it not been for in incorrect line call and 'replay the point'. A double fault from Marina then followed.

Great result from Laura, of course!! It will be either Alison Riske or Kaia Kanepi in the next round for her. Both of these are big hitters as well. Might be like a heavyweight boxing match.
Yes, I was not saying that the glass was empty, but rather half full. There is no doubt that the performance of Laura and Marina throughout the match was greatly influenced by nerves, in different ways and at different times for both.
Laura has the fighting qualities and once she has the experience to deal with her nerves at the start, she will be formidable. As I have repeatedly said on her forum, this year is still about growing and getting eexperience.
And talking of Laura, her doubles match is about to start!

[Sallydaisy]

Laura back out on Court 2 for her doubles match partnering Lisa Raymond.
On the red button ........
:)

[traveller7]

I can't find the match on freeview sadly got nole on BBC1, Li Na on 301 and Ferer on 302

[super8]

I can't find the match on freeview sadly got nole on BBC1, Li Na on 301 and Ferer on 302

the doubles match is on Freeview now (301 I think).

[cazza99]

Konta and Inglot mixed doubles is on the Sky BBC red button. They are serving 11-12 in the third.

[cazza99]

Konta/Inglot win 19-17 in the third set.

[cazza99]

Chris Goldsmith ‏@TheTennisTalker 9s


Yes! Laura Robson gets on her favourite court on Monday.... 1st up on Court number 1!

[traveller7]

Williams just won her boring match 62 60 against 42 yr old krum yawn
Hope shes not on centre monday

[traveller7]

As Serena is on first might pop out and watch Lauras match on henman hill instead lol

[xenon21]

I may do similar... Would love to watch Laura... Hoping Serena doesn't win too quickly so we can watch most of Laura's match!

[traveller7]

I may do similar... Would love to watch Laura... Hoping Serena doesn't win too quickly so we can watch most of Laura's match!
Yes hope Lisicki gives her a fighting match!

[xenon21]

Yes hope Lisicki gives her a fighting match!

Fingers crossed or that Laura wins pretty quickly!!!

[pabbers]

Great match from Laura - gritty performance after a nervy start.

YAYYYYYYYYY!!!! Sabine won!!! I just LOVE her smile.

[RoastLamb]

Really hope Sabine can do something against Serena. Chris Evert thinks she can play one tight set and that's all. :sad:

[cazza99]

Laura is playing now :)

Laura broke Kanepi at 4-4 and served for the set but got broken and it went to 5-5.

Come on Laura :cheer:

[david1610]

Livestreaming.... 6-6 Laura was 5-4 on serve then 5-6 6-6 6-7 C'mon Laura!

[supergran]

What a shame. Laura lost first set but could have won it. Hope serve doesn't cause problems in 2nd. Come on Laura.

[lynne]

Serena lost the first set 6-2 against Lisicki.............


COME ON LAURA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[RoastLamb]

Chris Evert is now backtracking like crazy. :rolling:

Disappointed Laura lost the first set when she had chance to take it cleanly. :sad: Hope she can regroup and do what she did on Saturday.

[RoastLamb]

Oh dear! Laura and Lisicki both broken. Not looking good for either right now just when it started out so well. :sad:

[lynne]

Oh! dear....she is so upset...bless her.......she has done so well & will of learnt a lot!!!:thumbup:

[david1610]

Laura has lost. In some ways it might be a blessing in disguise as it is solid development rather that meteoric stuff.
And she will not have bragging rights over Andy regarding what they did in their teenager years.
The positive is what she had done and learnt this year.
And hopefully a seeding for the US Open!

Edit: just livescored. Is she really upset?

[Golden Lady]

Very sad for Laura :sad:

Come on Sabine!!!!! She's just got the break back in the final set!

[RoastLamb]

It's still a great result for her to get to the fourth round but I do believe that she could have won this match. But as Lynne points out, it's all a good learning experience. I bet she goes deep into the USO.

[lynne]

Yes.....you could see she was upset but held her nerve as she signed a couple of autographs......she's bound to be disappointed!!

[cazza99]

:yikes:

Lisicki has broken Serena and is serving for the match at 5-4 in the final set.

[cazza99]

One match point gone.

[cazza99]

Serena Williams is out. :shocked:

Well done Lisicki :clap:

[Golden Lady]

Wow!!!!!! Sabine Lisicki take a bow!

[lynne]

WELL DONE LISICKI!!!!!!............BRAVO!!!!!:thumbup:

[RoastLamb]

Well done Sabine! What a brilliant match!!! :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo:

Take that, Chris Evert! :pierre:

[supergran]

Wow, wow!! Well done Lisicki. What a match, what a win!:yahoo::dance::cheer:

[ljs]

Sooo happy Sabine managed to take out Serena , what a great win for her :cheer::cheer: Adios Serena

[RoastLamb]

Tempered with disappointment that Laura lost a winnable match. Sabine was crying throughout her interview - bless! Hope she can come back tomorrow strong.

[cazza99]

Ben Rothenberg ‏@BenRothenberg 3m

Laura Robson clearly gutted in press. At a whisper for most of it. #wimbledon

Courtney Nguyen ‏@FortyDeuceTwits 3m

Odd question: Laura Robson asked why she didn't do a post-match celebration after the match. "Because I lost. I was just trying not to cry."

I should think Laura is even more gutted now Serena has gone out.

[Reef]

Gutted for Laura - she will know exactly how many chances she had to take that first set, yet still couldn't do it. No consolation right now to be told "her time will come" - although no doubt it will.

[pabbers]

So thrilled for Sabine and I didn't feel this was like Stakovski putting Fed out and then promptly going out himself in the next round. Sabine is strong and promised much before all her injuries. I hope her time is coming. Laura can learn from her - she's another player with power. Plenty of time for Laura yet - she's a mere baby in the scheme of things. Great strides in the last 12 months IMHO.

[RoastLamb]

Sabine did say in her post-win interview she was not going to celebrate her win because she knew she still had tough matches to play. So I think she is way more mature than the likes of Stakhovsky whose win went completely to his head. I feel she can deal with Kanepi. I really, REALLY, hope she wins the whole tournament!!!

[traveller7]

Loved Sabine winning and the crowd were right behind her including me wooping her on!
Sad for Laura but she has done so well.

[traveller7]

Sabine has won through to her semi finals 6-3 6-3 just in time as apparently rain is falling!
So happy for her!

[traveller7]

Radwanska through in 3 sets beating Li Na 7-6 4-6 6-2

[traveller7]

Kvitova and Filpkens 1 set all on Centre
Stephens lost the 1st set to Bartoli

[traveller7]

Stephens beaten by Bartoli in two sets
Flipkens about to serve for the match against Kvitova

And Flipkens takes it in 3 sets 4-6 6-3 6-4

[Sallydaisy]

Flipper's landed a plaice in the Semi-Finals ...
:surfing:


Ben Rothenberg ‏@BenRothenberg (https://twitter.com/BenRothenberg) 16s (https://twitter.com/BenRothenberg/status/352123730928992257) Wow, Kirsten Flipkens upsets 2011 #Wimbledon (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Wimbledon&src=hash) champion Petra Kvitova 4-6, 6-3, 6-4
to advance to her first Slam semifinal (vs Bartoli).

[super8]

Actually quite thrilled for Flipper. 2003 Junior champ, couldn't even get through Wimby qualies last year, and resurgence with help of Kim Clijsters.

Here's a tweet from Kim;:

Kim Clijsters ‏@Clijsterskim 4m
Still drying my eyes :-)) So proud of how @FlipperKF handled the big occasion for the first time!

Petra must be gutted though. I think she wasn't well. But she's SO erratic that the result not that much of a surprise tbh.

[RoastLamb]

Wow!!! Kim Clijsters must be chuffed to bits about Flipper.

I'm stoked that both Aga and Sabine make it through. Too bad that won't be the final.

[traveller7]

Yes disappointing for Petra but she is a bit up and down in matches, liked Flips game sweet girl

[super8]

Lisicki v Radwanska
Bartoli v Flipkens


There will be a first-time slam winner. A fairy tale outcome for someone there.

[JAMES4578]

Indeed a most unexpected lineup other than Radwanska really. Pity we don't have at least one former champion around but obviously a chance for some one to make a name for themselves. Pity petra didn't make it but great match from Flipkens even of Kvitova hadn't been feeling well. Pleased Aga and Sabine still going strong and great that Lisicki was able to follow up the terrific win over Serena. Tough they face of in the semis,would prefer a Radwanska win but fan of both and imagine champion will come from this half.

[pabbers]

Thrilled for Lisicki. Hope she makes it to the final!

Bartoli is seriously odd.

[traveller7]

Thrilled for Lisicki. Hope she makes it to the final!

Bartoli is seriously odd.
I think someone described her on here as 'mad as a box of frogs' which pretty much sums it up!

[RoastLamb]

I think it's pretty exciting we don't have any former champs. Lovely to see a new champ crowned - for a change, instead of the same old, same old. I hope it's either Aga or Lisicki. Altho' I don't mind Bartoli either. Don't mind any of 'em!

[Sallydaisy]

Someone's dream will come true on Sunday - that's wonderful for any sportswoman.
I hope it is Lisicki because 3 years ago she was almost forced to give up the game!

[super8]

I think it's pretty exciting we don't have any former champs. Lovely to see a new champ crowned - for a change, instead of the same old, same old. I hope it's either Aga or Lisicki. Altho' I don't mind Bartoli either. Don't mind any of 'em!

I pretty much agree with this.

When watching the highlights on bbc2 tonight, there were several backhanded comments made about the semi final lineup, which was pretty irritating.

They're all seeded players and 3 of the 4 have been to the semis of a slam at least once before, if not the final.

Sabine and Aga both certainly thoroughly deserve to make the semis. Aga has fought through 3 tough 3-setters against very different opponents - Madison Keys, Tsveti Pironkova, Li Na. All very good grass court players.

Sabine has knocked out 3 former slam champions in the form of Serena, Stosur, Schiavone, along with Vesnina (Eastbourne champ) and Kanepi (former Semi Finalist). Quite a lineup!

Flipkens is a really interesting one. Here's an article on her in the New York times from earlier in the year http://straightsets.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/04/01/flipkenss-fabulous-turnaround-vaults-her-into-top-25/?_r=0

She's had blood clots, back injury, wrist injury - funding removed by Belgian sports federation - and was ranked about 280 just 12 months ago. She's 5 foot 5, and is supremely courageous against big Amazonian hitters like Kvitova and suchlike. She was the junior Wimbledon champ in 2003 that got outgrown by her peers. She deserves the luck of this draw imo.

Yeah, Bartoli is quite eccentric, to put it mildly. How many other players have kicked out their own fathers during a match? At Wimbledon too - against either Pennetta or Schiavone, I think. She just doesn't look like a typical tennis player. She's said that she'd have sponsorship (for clothing) had she been thinner, taller and blonder. Quite a dry sense of humour, then. She's had the luck of the draw too.

They are all quite different in terms of their playing style. The remaining 3 matches will all be quieter ones too!! I am intrigued as to how they pan out. The finalist in the top half of the draw will probably be the favourite in the final - but that hasn't exactly counted for much in the tournament so far..

[RoastLamb]

I actually quite like Marion. She's a really hard worker and she's actually very sweet off court. Yes, her on court ticks are maddening but I admire her tenacity and her passion. I was reminding my husband last night about the final she was in against Venus and she was so taken with Pierce Brosnan watching her match. He sent her a bouquet afterwards when he found out what a huge fan of his she was. Sweet!

[ljs]

I like her too RL , find her a breath of fresh air actually

[traveller7]

I think its great and is the nature of tennis. Im not usually bothered in watching much womens but im looking forward to the semis and no squealers or grunters in sight!

[pabbers]

Can't believe where Bartoli stands to receive the first serve - where most people stand to receive the second and the double handed fore and backhands - what power and speed for someone who's hardly sveldt.

Still want Lisicki to go all the way. She's the one who got through Serena and I'm not sure the others would have, so she's cleared the path for the last 4 and I'd like her to get her reward for that.

[cazza99]

oop for Thursday - http://www.wimbledon.com/en_GB/scores/schedule/schedule18.html

[lynne]

oop for Thursday - http://www.wimbledon.com/en_GB/scores/schedule/schedule18.html


Did I read that right..Barry Cowan playing in the Men's Invitation Doubles.. good heaven's...hope it's on the red button!!!:faint:

[Helen40]

Did I read that right..Barry Cowan playing in the Men's Invitation Doubles.. good heaven's...hope it's on the red button!!!:faint:

Yes, I read that and thought - who's he? Still can't say I know.

[lynne]

Yes...Barrry Cowan on the red button....quite funny really, while playing somebody in the crown shouted out "Come on Murray":thumbup:



Helen..he is a tennis commentator for Sky & let's just say he is not always favourable of Andy and infuriates a lot of Andy's fans including me and should :getcoat:...:)

[traveller7]

So Flipkens and Bartoli are on.
already the commies have slipped up saying final is on Sunday :grrr:

[traveller7]

Bartoli cruises to a 6-1 win in 1st set

[traveller7]

being 0-3 down Flipkens took a medical time out came out and broke Bartoli, unfortunately Bartoli broke straight back and is serving at 4-1 up.
Flipper has just not got into this match at all im sad to say

[JAMES4578]

Flipkens was tight from the start and serve hasn't really been functioning whilst Bartoli more comfortable with occasion and has fully capitalised. of course the knee injury hasn't helped.

[traveller7]

And Bartoli takes it 6-1 6-2

[Elenive]

Good news for Bartoli, I thought she would win that quite easily. Glad she got through really, after all the upsets in the second half of the draw I think she is the right person to be in the final from that half of the draw - from the other half of the draw I don't really mind who wins that as either of them vs Bartoli should be a good Women's final. Happy about this result! Good job Bartoli! :cheer:

[JAMES4578]

Think it best Bartoli in final and expected her to come through but would like to have seen a bit more of a test.Whilst Marion has played well she hasn't yet faced a top 10 player in the the tournament.

[pabbers]

What is happening to Sabine???? She looked in control in the first set but now she's pretty much gifting the second to Aggie!!!

[wriggles]

How cool is agi Rad! So calm! Love her style of play! Come onnnn

[pabbers]

Come on Lisicki!!!

[traveller7]

1 set all, its fine Sabine did this in the Serena match.

[Elenive]

Lisicki down a break in the third :sad:

[Elenive]

Actually Radwanska vs Bartoli would be cool. Battle of the Wimbledon finalists ;)