2018 US Open SF: S. Williams vs. A. Sevastova

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These two have never met, so we're in unchartered territory. So who gets to the final?

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Serena in straight sets.

They have not played before.

So, Serena will win the first set by Pure Aura.

The second set Serena will win it by working, which won't be difficult being a good front runner.
 
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I'll root for Ana, hope sha can get rid of awful Williams
 

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ESPN was chatting w/ Evert a few minutes ago. Apparently the roof will be closed on Ashe for both SF's.
 
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Serena drops the opening service game and goes down 2-0. Reels off 3 straight games and we're on serve 3-2. Seva is barking at her box early.
 

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Serena drops the opening service game and goes down 2-0. Reels off 3 straight games and we're on serve 3-2. Seva is barking at her box early.
They said her coach is her bf...that must be weird.
 

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She can slice that BH and she has a 2 hander, but you're right the dropper is her bailout shot. When she gets behind in the point, it's her goto move just about everytime
 
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She can slice that BH and she has a 2 hander, but you're right the dropper is her bailout shot. When she gets behind in the point, it's her goto move just about everytime

However with Serena seemingly trying to move into the net as soon as possible, I’d put that drop shot back in her holster.
 

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Serena drops the opening service game and goes down 2-0. Reels off 3 straight games and we're on serve 3-2. Seva is barking at her box early.

she barked throughout the Sloane match even when she was winning lol
 
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Maybe that was Serena’s way of intimidation and now that she knows Serena is coming to net there is no Plan B.
It's a smart plan. Now she needs to vary it. Instead of coming in after every point, mix it up so the opponent's don't get used to lining up passing shots
 
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They said her coach is her bf...that must be weird.

She is not the first one in that kind of scenario. Many girls have coach cum BF combo. Some of them even went on to marry their coaches and flourish.

There were few failed cases as well. Sam Groth (and his ex-wife) is a classic example of failed husband cum coach combo. He will sit in the stands and be visibly upset with what she is doing on court. She will be so upset that he is disapproving her every move and get mad. In the end it did not work out for her tennis and also for her life.