2014 Aussie Open QF: Halep vs. Cibulkova

[golds girl]

Ewwww....those doubles are killer

 

[kskate2]

3 DF's and we are back on serve 4-3 Cibby

 

[Front242]

Sharapova-esque serving display there.

 

[kskate2]

Domi breaks again and will serve for the set 5-3

 

[golds girl]

Is it me or do these girls seem a little hard-core, like if they were cursing in English it would have to be super-bleeped. I think I like it.

 

[Front242]

Excellent depth on that last return by Cibulkova to get another break.

 

[Front242]

Is it me or do these girls seem a little hard-core, like if they were cursing in English it would have to be super-bleeped. I think I like it.

I guess it mostly comes down to the fact that both must know this slam is as wide open as things are likely to get for them in terms of the top players already out. It really is anyone's slam right now and this opportunity may not occur again for quite some time.

 

[kskate2]

She holds and takes the opener 6-3 in 35 min

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Well done to The Pocket Rocket winning the first set.
Lets see if Halep can turn around things in the 2nd set
Halep to me is a bit stunned by the 'occasion'

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

Those 3 doubles by Ciby were definitely nerves.

Anyway, she breaks back and wins the first set 6-3
Ciby was the aggressor in the first set. She has also been overpowering Simona in the long rallies.

 

[shawnbm]

I love these two--they have spunk and grit. The fact they can compete with bazooka girls of two meters is incredible.

 

[kskate2]

Yikes did I call this wrong. Domi up a double break in the 2nd 3-0. Simo looks completely overwhelmed to be on Laver. I don't think she's played there before.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I dont think Halep's shot selection has been good today.She dosent seem to have a 'B' game to go to.

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

Pocket Rocket is up 5-0 in the second set, she will serve for the match.

 

[golds girl]

This was a very fast match...what 60 mins? I expect Halep to do better in upcoming Slams now that she has a feel for the big stage

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Congrats to The Pocket Rocket!!!!!!!!
Well done Domi....you were the aggressor today and you deserved your win
Congrats on making the s/final!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Front242]

Very impressive performance by Cibulkova. Disappointing for Halep but a great tournament all the same. New career high ranking and best slam results and a fine start to the year. Cibulkova's playing extremely well and sending a strong message to the remaining ladies.

 

[nehmeth]

Now that was a beat down. Nicely done DC.


Does anyone else think that Tracy Austin looks like a 70 something grandma - with that pink 70's outfit and all those wrinkles?

 

[Front242]

Now that was a beat down. Nicely done DC.

9 winners to 25 UFEs for poor Halep :nono Definitely good to see a new player in the top 10 though and she's still very young and constantly improving. Looks like a bad match up of styles there tbh.

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

Domi advances to her first Slam semifinal.

Congrats!