Indian Wells 2015

[GameSetAndMath]

So, Bill Gates has time for tennis also after retiring.

 

[Sundaymorningguy]

Maybe Serena will calm down now that she has the first set.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Sw takes the first set. Stupid stop of play by Monica

 

[Carol]

Good for Garbiñe and Carla result, hope they continue doing better and better every day :clap

 

[kskate2]

One can only hope Sunday. This is a sloppy affair

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Serena has 30 unforced errors or so, so far.

However, it is not due to the occasion, but due to the tricky game of Monica. BUt, now
that SW got used to her game, I expect a realtively better second set win for SW. May be a
6-4 or 6-3 set.

Monica needed to win the first set to have some chance.

 

[Kirijax]

Good to see Serena overcome her nerves and take the first set. Hopefully she'll settle in now. I would love to see her win this tournament. What a story that would be. It's already a good story regardless.

 

[Sundaymorningguy]

Well I had expected this from Serena first time back, all eyes on the match, her opponent is known for having an interesting game and we know how Serena can be when faced with people who can throw interesting things at her.

 

[kskate2]

All of those errors aren't from Monica's game. Let's be real GSM. Serena not moving her feet up to the ball doesn't have much to do w/ Monica. Nor does her poor 1st serve %.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

All of those errors aren't from Monica's game. Let's be real GSM. Serena not moving her feet up to the ball doesn't have much to do w/ Monica. Nor does her poor 1st serve %.

Agree with the first server percentage part.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

A slice is effective (forehand or backhand) only if the ball can be kept low (and deep). While
Monica is able to slice deep, her forehand slices are not keeping the ball low. So, it is easy
for the opponent to attack it, once they overcome the surprise element of the slice shot itself.

 

[kskate2]

Serena is still struggling w/ it. She can't believe it herself.

 

[golds girl]

Monica's trying so hard to keep up with Serena's D game....

 

[kskate2]

Now let's see if Serena loses focus and drops serve.

 

[golds girl]

Haha...taste of her own medicine there

 

[GameSetAndMath]

What a hard fought game? Kudos to Monica for holding it. Before this game SW had 100% conversion on break points. In this game Monica saved at least two if not more.

p.s. Did the crowd clap for a long time after Serena fell down on a point in this game. :devil

 

[Fiero425]

I still don't understand why Serena looks like she's about to have a nervous breakdown! This is ridiculous!

 

[tossip]

she is playing really bad....maybe she is tight.Nicolescu is playing good on this very slow court....at night its even more slower.

 

[kskate2]

I don't think anyone but her would understand what she's feeling Fiero

 

[tossip]

her foot speed is missing