I didn't expect this. Pliskova was brilliant in the first set, she is playing Serena Williams, a player who can come back when it seems the match is lost. If Serena wins the second set she will probably win the match.
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Originally Posted by BigBmad:
“Load of rubbish, its always the same when she is losing doesn't mean shes injured if shes not playing her total best”
“Load of rubbish, its always the same when she is losing doesn't mean shes injured if shes not playing her total best”
All I know is that she definitely has a shoulder injury, having to come out and play a match the day after a tough one, is a hard ask but not making excuses for her. Pliskova has played really well.
Pliskova seems to bring a calmness to the match everytime serena and the crowd bring some momentum quite amazing play
Originally Posted by wns_195:
“I didn't expect this. Pliskova was brilliant in the first set, she is playing Serena Williams, a player who can come back when it seems the match is lost. If Serena wins the second set she will probably win the match.”
“I didn't expect this. Pliskova was brilliant in the first set, she is playing Serena Williams, a player who can come back when it seems the match is lost. If Serena wins the second set she will probably win the match.”
You cant guarantee that she will win the match by winning the second set
Remember Roberta Vinci last year
Horrible to lose on a double point, great performance from Pliskova, hope she goes on to win the tournament now.
Unbelievable! Serena's fans who planned to see her in the final are making other plans for their Saturday night. She can't recover against Pliskova, who comfortably took the first set, and kept fighting all the way through the second set. When Serena was 6-5 up in the second set she couldn't make it 7-5. In the tie-break she was 5-4 up but still Pliskova kame back. Pliskova's tremendous tennis had stunned the majority of the world, but Serena's fans were not all stunned, so Serena made sure all the world was stunned by serving a double fault.
What an exciting second set that was, made all the more exciting by Pliskova's victory in the first set.
What an exciting second set that was, made all the more exciting by Pliskova's victory in the first set.
OMG a Dementieva DF to finish. 
Serena was so on edge throughout, the shoulder had nothing to do with that match. Once she's nervous and the serve goes, the FH follows along with it. So many errors and she was struggling to get a read on Pliskobot's serve.
So in a curious way of how the tennis world plays out, Karolina kept Serena at no.1 by winning Cincy and now she's taken it and passed it over to Kerber.
https://twitter.com/TheGrandSlams/st...71169139011585
Serena was so on edge throughout, the shoulder had nothing to do with that match. Once she's nervous and the serve goes, the FH follows along with it. So many errors and she was struggling to get a read on Pliskobot's serve.
So in a curious way of how the tennis world plays out, Karolina kept Serena at no.1 by winning Cincy and now she's taken it and passed it over to Kerber.
https://twitter.com/TheGrandSlams/st...71169139011585
Originally Posted by Barney06:
“Wow ! Did not expect that . Congrats to Pliskova”
“Wow ! Did not expect that . Congrats to Pliskova”
Serena seemed shocked that she was facing someone who has a big serve like herself
Pliskova used her weapons fantastically well and Serena could not cope
Last year we saw the same with Vinci who played tennis that Serena is not used to playing against, and this year it has happened again
Damn it I missed the match, what a result wow! 
Pliskova, could be another upset in the next match too.
Pressure must have finally told on Serena, Halep missed a great chance also.
Kerber the new world number 1
Pliskova, could be another upset in the next match too.
Pressure must have finally told on Serena, Halep missed a great chance also.
Kerber the new world number 1
Originally Posted by dduk:
“Serena v Vinci was a Friday evening match (UK time), I think.”
“Serena v Vinci was a Friday evening match (UK time), I think.”
Yes. That is exactly what I said in the post you quoted. My confused face was because I was wondering why this year has changed.
Originally Posted by Irishguy123:
“They must do, this is the first time since 2011 that the ladies semi's are night matches iirc.
Has it been announced what time the women's final is on Saturday? Hoping it's a day match.”
“They must do, this is the first time since 2011 that the ladies semi's are night matches iirc.
Has it been announced what time the women's final is on Saturday? Hoping it's a day match.”
9pm UK time ... unless they change it.
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