The Tennis Thread 2014

[EldrickOnIce]

Genie's strategy is going to have to change, I think.
Or something.
She's out matched in the first set anyway

Love the resolve of this girl tho

[Acey]

Genie is getting blasted off the court. She has the mental strength to recover in the 2nd set if Kvitova lets her guard down, but it's a tall order.

[Erick Estrada]

Kvitova just blowing Genie off the court.

[Resolute 14]

That might be too little too late for this set, but a nice break back might lend some confidence for the next set!

[Resolute 14]

...or not.

[GirlySports]

At least she got a break so at least that is possible.

[corporatejay]

Kvitova is just lights out right now.

[Senator Clay Davis]

Genie needs to switch her serve strategy, more up the T than out wide because Kvitova is getting the angles with the left handed swing. When Genie forces rallies is where she will beat Kvitova.

[Erick Estrada]

Kvitova really on top of her game. Her return of serve is just too good today.

[EldrickOnIce]

Wonder if they is a plan in place to adapt strategy.
I doubt it.
But hopefully Genie can get done momentum in the second

[Acey]

This is like how Venus and Serena used to blast people off the court. Wasn't particularly enjoyable to watch.

[Resolute 14]

Don't think Genie is coming back from this. Another learning, another step forward.

[J epworth]

Kvitovas return is just way too good. That angle she is getting on it is sick.

[EldrickOnIce]

This other one plays like a man...

[Senator Clay Davis]

I'm not sure how this is a learning experience at all. What's the lesson? Don't play a player in the ####ing zone?

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by Senator Clay Davis

I'm not sure how this is a learning experience at all. What's the lesson? Don't play a player in the ####ing zone?

Maybe try to change things up a little but really there's not much she could do that would make a difference today. Kvitova's playing at an exceptionally high level and there's probably not a female tennis player in the world that could beat her today.

[Acey]

Well her adjustments could have been a bit better, and she'll work on her serve. But aside from that, I agree... not a whole lot to take from this.

[EldrickOnIce]

Originally Posted by Senator Clay Davis

I'm not sure how this is a learning experience at all. What's the lesson? Don't play a player in the ####ing zone?

You learn that's it's not just about you.
That the difference between getting there and winning might be a lot - so you learn how much better you might need to be.
You learn there are no fairy tales.
You learn to battle harder that she did this final set.

[Inglewood Jack]

Yea Genie ran into the goddamn Incredible Hulk today, nothing that anyone else could do either. The people who bought tickets to this and last year's final might be a little miffed.

[Resolute 14]

Originally Posted by Senator Clay Davis

I'm not sure how this is a learning experience at all. What's the lesson? Don't play a player in the ####ing zone?

Have a better plan for an opponent with a power game.

But Kvitova was ridiculous today.