Indian Wells 2015

[10isfan]

Vika needs to improve her serve. She outdid Pova in the doubles count, 9-8. That is shameful. Pova now has a green light to the final. Let's hope Serena is there to win the title. It would be hard to swallow a Pova win in the year Serena returns.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Even if Sharapova does make it to the final and Serena is also there

It will be the same old,same old

As one of my favorite tennis journalist's Christopher Clarey,who often writes for the NYC times and I quote...

" Serena Williams v Maria Sharapova is a complete non rivalry in tennis'

 

[10isfan]

I meant that if Serena is not at the final, Pova will likely win the title. If both make the final, the outcome is predictable, barring injury.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I meant that if Serena is not at the final, Pova will likely win the title. If both make the final, the outcome is predictable, barring injury.

No worries I understood what you meant.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Looking at some interesting match ups today,the following caught my eye

Elina Svitolina (one of my fav youngsters) v Timea Bacsinszky( who is having a great season so far)

This will be the first time these 2 players have met.

Caroline Garcia v Sabine Lisicki

Halep v Pliskova...I think Pliskova can win this time around,though I must credit the way Halep fought hard in her last match,query is with her ankle?

CSN v Watson....the only time these 2 players met was back in 2011 on a HC in Auckland,Heather Watson won.

 

[10isfan]

Timea had given up pro tennis after the last injury. It was sheer luck that she realized she had enough points to play a low level tournament. This win streak is an incredible story.

Can Liscki keep the ball on court? I doubt it.

I wonder why players don't wear sunglasses and ankle braces.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Is it just me or has Heather Watson's first and 2nd serves improved?

Heather to serve for the 1st set against CSN 5-4

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Where was Watson's serve when she needed it? CSN breaks Watson when serving for the 1st set,back on serve 5 games all 1st set

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

TB in place for the 1st set between CSN v Watson

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

In a closely fought t/break CSN wins the 1st set 76(5)...Heather's downfall was she made too many ufe earlier in the t/break

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Heather Watson started to hit winners again in the 2nd set,which she won 6-3 over CSN
1 set all,going the distance in this match

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Meanwhile Serena and Sloane are about to start their match

 

[Kirijax]

What a roller coaster ride the Serena-Stephens match is! Stephens leads 3-0 and up two breaks, Serena catches up and then takes the lead and has a set point at 5-4 but Stephens holds. They get to a tiebreak and now Stephens wins the TB 7-3!

 

[Sundaymorningguy]

I see Serena finally woke up after a terrible start and finish to set 1.

 

[the AntiPusher]

Sloane started, Serena delayed her entry into the match until about 35 minutes ago ,now she is into this match

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I dont know what was going on with this website before,I could not log on,okay on other websites I visit okay

Updated scores

CSN d Watson 76 (5) 36 61....too good in the end.CSN through to the q/final.Watson's biggest downfall was her UFE count.Still a good result for Heather at IW

Serena started sloppy 1 set all,Serena improved in the 2nd set 6-2

We are going the distance in this match

 

[Kirijax]

I dont know what was going on with this website before,I could not log on,okay on other websites I visit okay

Updated scores

CSN d Watson 76 (5) 36 61....too good in the end.CSN through to the q/final.Watson's biggest downfall was her UFE count.Still a good result for Heather at IW

Serena started sloppy 1 set all,Serena improved in the 2nd set 6-2

We are going the distance in this match

I've been having trouble on and off today too. Good to see Serena right the ship. Hope Stephens can keep it close in the third.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Serena with a break early in the 3rd set,Stephens appears flat at the moment

 

[the AntiPusher]

Serena isn't moving her feet well today

 

[tossip]

Serena finally woke up...bye felicia