Rome 2014 Final: Serena vs. Sara

[Sundaymorningguy]

^ Let's face it. Serena's 2nd serve (even a DF) will be faster than Sara's 1st serve. Serena can win w/ a "C" game today.

Oh I know, I was just amazed that it took Serena that long to win a point on her second serve.

 

[Sundaymorningguy]

I do think the crowd is probably helping Errani put more fight than she has typically shown against Serena.

 

[kskate2]

Serena's approaching this all wrong. It appears she's trying to placate the crowd by not hitting too hard and blowing Sara off the court. The best way to shut up a crowd is take away anything they would have to cheer about and mow Sara down quickly.

 

[Sundaymorningguy]

Yikes, well she just gave the crowd a reason to get into this match.

 

[Moxie]

The break back for Sara…and we're even again!

 

[kskate2]

Yikes, well she just gave the crowd a reason to get into this match.

Now you see what I'm talking about.

 

[Sundaymorningguy]

Yikes, well she just gave the crowd a reason to get into this match.

Now you see what I'm talking about.

Very stupid move, she would be wise to get the break back and give the audience some despair.

 

[Moxie]

Serena's approaching this all wrong. It appears she's trying to placate the crowd by not hitting too hard and blowing Sara off the court. The best way to shut up a crowd is take away anything they would have to cheer about and mow Sara down quickly.

I sincerely doubt that's true. I don't think she's capable of that. More likely what the commentators say…that Sara's slow pace throws Serena off.

 

[kskate2]

The same thing happened to JJ yesterday. JJ had a break lead several times and after Sara's coach came on court, Sara reeled off several games in a row and won both sets. JJ could never stop the slide once it got going. Serena has to avoid that pitfall and keep the aggression coming.

 

[Sundaymorningguy]

You know though Serena does like Errani, so maybe she is making more of a show out of it than she typically would since they are in front of Errani's crowd. I don't think even Serena is heartless enough to mow down someone in front of their home crowd.

 

[kskate2]

Serena's approaching this all wrong. It appears she's trying to placate the crowd by not hitting too hard and blowing Sara off the court. The best way to shut up a crowd is take away anything they would have to cheer about and mow Sara down quickly.

I sincerely doubt that's true. I don't think she's capable of that. More likely what the commentators say…that Sara's slow pace throws Serena off.

She's entirely capable of playing tentatively. It's not her game, but sometimes she gets caught up in not being aggressive.

 

[kskate2]

You know though Serena does like Errani, so maybe she is making more of a show out of it than she typically would since they are in front of Errani's crowd. I don't think even Serena is heartless enough to mow down someone in front of their home crowd.

That's my point. You have to remove emotion and go for your shots. Not allow the crowd to get involved.

 

[Sundaymorningguy]

Well, we will see what happens when she serves it out.

 

[kskate2]

OK that was weird. A MTO for Sara and she goes off court pointing at her hip. She's back now and jogs out of the locker room. Serena to serve for it 5-3.

 

[kskate2]

Serena wraps up the opener 6-3

 

[Moxie]

Well, winning the first set should loosen her up.

 

[Sundaymorningguy]

Well, let's hope it does. I am not liking this Serena :/

 

[Sundaymorningguy]

People say Serena isn't a good sportsman, that was nice of her to concede.

 

[Sundaymorningguy]

That sucks for Errani that she is injured.

 

[kskate2]

People say Serena isn't a good sportsman, that was nice of her to concede.

People say that who don't know anything about sports. I've never seen her take a point or an advantage she didn't earn. The word cheat doesn't come to mind when she plays.