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Old 09-09-2016, 04:41
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Serena in the press conference

She is fuming...getting very irritated with the questions!
Just seen it.

She certainly was not in the mood to answer questions!
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Old 09-09-2016, 06:24
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Well played Karolina. Joins the Beat Serena Club which is getting increasing long as Serena moves through her 30s.

And congrats to the new No.1. But will she be the champion?
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Old 09-09-2016, 08:04
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I didn't see the matches last night, I just couldn't stay up (i'm a wimp). But very happy with the results, I'm hoping Angie wins, what a great way to start out as number 1.

On an unrelated note, I have to post this, it makes me laugh every time I see it.https://twitter.com/Ratazana/status/773727133118132225
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Old 09-09-2016, 08:32
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Loved seeing serena double fault to end the match hehe

take it home Care Bear, 2016 is Yours!
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Old 09-09-2016, 09:14
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Loved seeing serena double fault to end the match hehe

take it home Care Bear, 2016 is Yours!
Just imagine if Angelique married P. H. Herbert - she'd be Care Bear Hair Bear
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Old 09-09-2016, 10:01
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BMS and Lucie are hilarious. Taking pics with their crew.
Team Bucie

https://www.twitter.com/luciesafavov...695360/photo/1
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Old 09-09-2016, 10:21
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Wow! I wasn't expecting this! Pliskobot in a final?

I'm on Ange's side for the final, of course. Would love her to cement her new career high!
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Old 09-09-2016, 10:24
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Well played Karolina. Joins the Beat Serena Club which is getting increasing long as Serena moves through her 30s?
Yes, that's what we should expect. Ordinarily she shouldn't be where she's been recently at her age.

I still expect at least another slam though. But 24? Hmm... Each one is going to be noticeably harder now.

Then there's the injuries factor.
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Old 09-09-2016, 10:26
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Loved seeing serena double fault to end the match hehe
Why? I never like seeing anyone doing that, even if I don't much care for them. But it happens even to the best. E.g., Novak against Rafa.
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Old 09-09-2016, 11:37
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Did Justine Henin ever win the US Open?
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Old 09-09-2016, 12:11
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Did Justine Henin ever win the US Open?
Yeah, Wimbledon was the only GS off her list.
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Old 09-09-2016, 12:53
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Yes, that's what we should expect. Ordinarily she shouldn't be where she's been recently at her age.

I still expect at least another slam though. But 24? Hmm... Each one is going to be noticeably harder now.

Then there's the injuries factor.
Yes, she really could have done with a rest day between quarter and semi finals. She'd have had that at Wimbledon.
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Old 09-09-2016, 12:57
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Wow! I wasn't expecting this! Pliskobot in a final?

I'm on Ange's side for the final, of course. Would love her to cement her new career high!
Would be good for the WTA to have a new number 1 who has a couple of slam titles to her name.
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Old 09-09-2016, 13:11
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Why? I never like seeing anyone doing that, even if I don't much care for them. But it happens even to the best. E.g., Novak against Rafa.
Yeah that's a bit bitchy. Double faulting is a horrible way to lose/end a match, I wouldn't wish that on anyone, even dear Coco.
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Old 09-09-2016, 13:39
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Why? I never like seeing anyone doing that, even if I don't much care for them. But it happens even to the best. E.g., Novak against Rafa.
I agree.

It was a little ironic though. The AA crowd on occasions cheered Pliskova's double faults last night - and then the player they were backing lost the match on one.
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Old 09-09-2016, 14:36
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Yeah that's a bit bitchy. Double faulting is a horrible way to lose/end a match, I wouldn't wish that on anyone, even dear Coco.
I agree, it's arguably the worst way to lose.

Oh, I love a bit of Coco! I'll always remember the match at Wimby where she was against Safarova, (who had just been at the FO final) and the female coms. were being so negative about her, clearly didn't like her. She went on to win the match and reach the QF's. As soon as the tide started to turn, they backtracked on everything they said and looked like proper idiots.
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Old 09-09-2016, 14:42
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All in all still a pretty good year from Serena, 3 grand slam finals, one semi final.

Still incredibly dominant on tour, pretty confidant she will stay in the top 5 for a good number of years yet, and she'll still easily pass MC and SG's records if she goes on for another 3-5 years.
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Old 09-09-2016, 14:49
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All in all still a pretty good year from Serena, 3 grand slam finals, one semi final.

Still incredibly dominant on tour, pretty confidant she will stay in the top 5 for a good number of years yet, and she'll still easily pass MC and SG's records if she goes on for another 3-5 years.
I don't think she will last that long. Her body is starting to break down now with shoulder, arm and knee injuries. She will be 35 later this month. There is no way she will be able to complete with all the younger up and coming players.
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Old 09-09-2016, 15:12
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I agree, it's arguably the worst way to lose.

Oh, I love a bit of Coco! I'll always remember the match at Wimby where she was against Safarova, (who had just been at the FO final) and the female coms. were being so negative about her, clearly didn't like her. She went on to win the match and reach the QF's. As soon as the tide started to turn, they backtracked on everything they said and looked like proper idiots.
Coco has talent and is a good player. If she could get rid of the bratty behaviour then she would be so much more likeable. Throwing racquets at folk ain't helping her cause.
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Old 09-09-2016, 15:56
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Why? I never like seeing anyone doing that, even if I don't much care for them. But it happens even to the best. E.g., Novak against Rafa.
Because I don't like her, and there is plenty of reasons not too
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Old 09-09-2016, 17:15
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Yeah, Wimbledon was the only GS off her list.
What year?
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Old 09-09-2016, 17:25
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I had a feeling in my mind Karolina could win that. I've been rooting for this tournament and hope she can pull it off!
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Old 09-09-2016, 17:54
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Twice. 2003 & 07.
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Old 09-09-2016, 18:00
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Aga did a Cibulkova, double booked her wedding for the final.

https://www.facebook.com/AgnieszkaRa...type=3&theater

Edit: Oh wait actually I think it's her coach Tomasz' wedding first.
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Old 09-09-2016, 18:35
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Aga did a Cibulkova, double booked her wedding for the final.

https://www.facebook.com/AgnieszkaRa...type=3&theater

Edit: Oh wait actually I think it's her coach Tomasz' wedding first.
Which is even funnier really showed her coach had no faith.

Would be interesting to know who is considered more obnoxious on Tour Siegemund or Coco. Still I don'y mind all adds to the entertainment.

All those American flags for an American loser, shame.
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