Wimbledon 2010

[misha]

Women's QF today. None of them looks that promising on paper but hopefully they'll be good. Venus is the only one left in the draw I like. Knowing her it'll probably be a tougher match than necessary match but I'm glad she's there at least. Lately my faves are all usually ousted in the early rounds.

It was MUCH tougher. Venus lost in straight sets to Pironkova. Huge surprise. But it opens a door to Zvonoreva, who just beat Clijsters, to reach the finals. I like Vera, she has the talent but very weak mentally. Hopefully, she can do it this time, though I'm not sure anyone can beat Serena at this poit. She looked very intimidating against Sharapova yesterday.

I'm happy for Vera. I like to see new faces advancing. The problem with her is she hasn't had a meltdown in a while and I feel she's due soon. If she could just get that mental aspect of her game together she'd be so much better. She and half the of the WTA tour LOL.

Her meltdowns are the worse of all top players. I was just thinking about that she has been pretty stable lately. But I want to think that she matured and most probably had some psychological help. At almost 26, it's about time for Vera to start fulfiling the potential that we all know she has.

LOL yeah her meltdowns are definitely the worst although Dinara can give her a run for her money in the headcase department. So much talent being wasted on the women's side.

I really hope Vera can stay focused but it always seems like she's one bad game away from regressing. A couple of years when she changed coaches and looked to have those issues under control then had that inexplicable meltdown in the YEC finals I was stunned.

I was thinking that with me at her side, she'll be much better. But that's just me daydreaming 

[twinbree]

Women's QF today. None of them looks that promising on paper but hopefully they'll be good. Venus is the only one left in the draw I like. Knowing her it'll probably be a tougher match than necessary match but I'm glad she's there at least. Lately my faves are all usually ousted in the early rounds.

It was MUCH tougher. Venus lost in straight sets to Pironkova. Huge surprise. But it opens a door to Zvonoreva, who just beat Clijsters, to reach the finals. I like Vera, she has the talent but very weak mentally. Hopefully, she can do it this time, though I'm not sure anyone can beat Serena at this poit. She looked very intimidating against Sharapova yesterday.

I'm happy for Vera. I like to see new faces advancing. The problem with her is she hasn't had a meltdown in a while and I feel she's due soon. If she could just get that mental aspect of her game together she'd be so much better. She and half the of the WTA tour LOL.

Her meltdowns are the worse of all top players. I was just thinking about that she has been pretty stable lately. But I want to think that she matured and most probably had some psychological help. At almost 26, it's about time for Vera to start fulfiling the potential that we all know she has.

LOL yeah her meltdowns are definitely the worst although Dinara can give her a run for her money in the headcase department. So much talent being wasted on the women's side.

I really hope Vera can stay focused but it always seems like she's one bad game away from regressing. A couple of years when she changed coaches and looked to have those issues under control then had that inexplicable meltdown in the YEC finals I was stunned.

I was thinking that with me at her side, she'll be much better. But that's just me daydreaming 

LOL I thought Elena was your girl. Or is out of sight out of mind?

[misha]

Women's QF today. None of them looks that promising on paper but hopefully they'll be good. Venus is the only one left in the draw I like. Knowing her it'll probably be a tougher match than necessary match but I'm glad she's there at least. Lately my faves are all usually ousted in the early rounds.

It was MUCH tougher. Venus lost in straight sets to Pironkova. Huge surprise. But it opens a door to Zvonoreva, who just beat Clijsters, to reach the finals. I like Vera, she has the talent but very weak mentally. Hopefully, she can do it this time, though I'm not sure anyone can beat Serena at this poit. She looked very intimidating against Sharapova yesterday.

I'm happy for Vera. I like to see new faces advancing. The problem with her is she hasn't had a meltdown in a while and I feel she's due soon. If she could just get that mental aspect of her game together she'd be so much better. She and half the of the WTA tour LOL.

Her meltdowns are the worse of all top players. I was just thinking about that she has been pretty stable lately. But I want to think that she matured and most probably had some psychological help. At almost 26, it's about time for Vera to start fulfiling the potential that we all know she has.

LOL yeah her meltdowns are definitely the worst although Dinara can give her a run for her money in the headcase department. So much talent being wasted on the women's side.

I really hope Vera can stay focused but it always seems like she's one bad game away from regressing. A couple of years when she changed coaches and looked to have those issues under control then had that inexplicable meltdown in the YEC finals I was stunned.

I was thinking that with me at her side, she'll be much better. But that's just me daydreaming  

LOL I thought Elena was your girl. Or is out of sight out of mind?

I like them both the same. Luckily in tennis, polygamy is allowed. While Elena is injured, I have more time for Vera  

[thirstyboots18]

Hey, just got back home!  I missed a lot today, I guess.  Just in time to see Serena serve for the match...

[thirstyboots18]

I will have to read back over your posts to see what happened!

[twinbree]

So Misha who do you root for in an Elena/Vera game?
@tb18 I didn't watch the Serena/Li match. I'm watching Kvitova/Kanepi I thought their match would be more competitive.

[misha]

So Misha who do you root for in an Elena/Vera game?
@tb18 I didn't watch the Serena/Li match. I'm watching Kvitova/Kanepi I thought their match would be more competitive.

Well, that's like watching your kids play each other. You root for both and whatever happens, happens.

[thirstyboots18]

Federer down two sets to one to Berdyc...

[misha]

Federer is almost out and with the way he played during the tournament, a totally deserved exit.

[thirstyboots18]

I have never seen Roger with this much lack of control...winning or losing... he just doesn't have any idea where Berdych is going...

[thirstyboots18]

One thing you have to say about Federer...he won't quit!

[thirstyboots18]

Berdych seems like a good guy, and after his results in  the French and  again at Wimbledon (whether or not he goes further in Wimbledon this year) it looks like he has definitely arrived!

[thirstyboots18]

I felt really bad for Federer...he would play a few brilliant points, then seem to lose focus and commit an error.  I didn't see the whole match....was in and out  this morning, so it may just have looked that way from the little I actually saw. 

[misha]

I felt really bad for Federer...he would play a few brilliant points, then seem to lose focus and commit an error.  I didn't see the whole match....was in and out  this morning, so it may just have looked that way from the little I actually saw. 

It was like that during the whole game. Missed so many relatively easy shots and looked uninspired. That was by far his worst Wimbledon in 8 years and continuation of his poor form of late. After making so many semi finals in a row in majors, he couldn't do it in the last two. I don't know if it's the motivation (won everything), change of priorities (family) or the natural decline. As the admirer of his talent, I hope to see him winning a few more majors.

[twinbree]

I'm not sure what's going on with Fed having trouble lately with all these players he hadn't lost to in eons. Today is shaping up to be a good day for the underdogs. I'm happy for Berdych. Maybe Tsonga can pull of an upset too. With the Nadal/Soderling match I can't figure out which one should be the underdog.