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[Atrophis]

This match.

 

[tycoonheart]

OMG what a challenge. Holy cow.

 

[Smellycat]

The Federer/Woods rivalry is back on.

Federer has 16 GSs and 74 titles overall.
Woods has 14 GSs and 74 titles overall.

FIGHT

 

[clemenx]

People are being unfair to Kerber, just because one doesn't have a bubbly energetic personality doesn't mean one is sulking and next to someone like Lisicki it gets magnified. I understand she will never have the crowd with her but jeez, people get stupid judgmental.

 

[Akito]

Uh oh

 

[tycoonheart]

Oh Lisicki.

 

[Coldnoodle]

Just got called in to work, WHAT IS THIS CRUELTY

KERBER BREAKS D:

 

[LuuKyK]

Really? ... There are no words.

 

[PaulLFC]

 

[The Super Bob]

Right this match is too unpredictable. Wish Losicky would just stop trying so hard.

 

[Machine Messiah]

If Lisicki loves hitting the net so much she should marry it

edit: Kerber whines her way to victory! Looking forward to a Dinara Safina-style breakdown in the semis.

 

[clemenx]

It seems they're moving Azarenka - Paszek to the center court if this ends now.

 

[CoffeeJanitor]

Lisicki deserved to lose that one

 

[fuenf]

wow the coach of Kerber is so creepy

 

[PaulLFC]

ugh

 

[LuuKyK]

 

[Atrophis]

Nuuuuuuuuu!

 

[Akito]

Bad end

 

[Coldnoodle]

So much choking D;

 

[IISANDERII]

I like Kerber because I pronounce it as Kérbér, which sounds exactly like Care-Bear.

 

[Machine Messiah]

Azarenka/Paszek should be a good one. Azarenka is the safe bet, but Paszek is a totally different player on grass.

Oh wait, I see Azarenka getting on the court now...HOOOOO!!! HOOOO!!! It's the bird of prey swooping in for the kill!

edit: Radwanska/Kirilenko is back on, looks like they're going to trade breaks just like the other match ;x

 

[Wes]

Could get every women's match prediction wrong

 

[Coldnoodle]

What is Azarenka wearing D;

 

[PaulLFC]

I like Kerber because I pronounce it as Kérbér, which sounds exactly like Care-Bear.

That's how they pronounced it on BBC

Sabine

 

[Jay Sosa]

Azarenka/Paszek should be a good one. Azarenka is the safe bet, but Paszek is a totally different player on grass.

Oh wait, I see Azarenka getting on the court now...HOOOOO!!! HOOOO!!! It's the bird of prey swooping in for the kill!

I dunno, Paszek could (should) easily get overpowered by Vika. Her second serve is a joke, and just like all Austrians she's a headcase.

And thanks ORF for showing the match live..you assholes. It's not like we get to see a girl in the QF every year.

 

[clemenx]

I'm afraid for Kiri if she doesn't get a break ahead Though she started throwing aces out of nowhere in this set.

 

[Machine Messiah]

What is Azarenka wearing D;

Boxing outfit! SHEEEEEE'S A WRECKIN' MACHINE!

 

[modulaire]

Yay Kerber!!!

I don't get why people like Lisicki. She's just too emotional for my taste - almost crazy. Smiling after every point, crying in so many matches.

She has some serious issues.

I just saw this new Carebear-image.

 

[clemenx]

Fuck noooo Kiri's momentum

 

[Coldnoodle]

MORE RAIN!

DAMN BRITISH WEATHER!

 

[Saty]

Game continues tomorrow. Nail-biting match.

 

[szaromir]

Game continues tomorrow. Nail-biting match.

Hopefully Radwanska gets an immediate break tomorrow. Choking away that second set was just too much.

 

[IISANDERII]

What is Azarenka wearing D;

Clothes, unfortunately.

 

[Saty]

Hopefully Radwanska gets an immediate break tomorrow. Choking away that second set was just too much.

Yes. Agonizing breaking Kirilenko every time just to be broken back right away.

 

[PaulLFC]

I don't get why people like Lisicki. She's just too emotional for my taste - almost crazy. Smiling after every point, crying in so many matches.

She has some serious issues.

Being happy when you win big points or matches and being disappointed/sad when you lose is crazy? I like that she's so happy to win, makes her even more likeable.

If anything Kerber was showing more emotion in that match, getting angry all the time when Lisicki was ahead.

 

[MIMIC]

Yay Kerber!!!

I don't get why people like Lisicki. She's just too emotional for my taste - almost crazy. Smiling after every point, crying in so many matches.

She has some serious issues.

LOL, I said the same thing. My word of choice was "drunk" though =p

 

[modulaire]

Being happy when you win big points or matches and being disappointed/sad when you lose is crazy? I like that she's so happy to win, makes her even more likeable.

If anything Kerber was showing more emotion in that match, getting angry all the time when Lisicki was ahead.

She also smiles when she hits an UE. And not every player that is disappointed starts to cry.

 

[PaulLFC]

She also smiles when she hits an UE. And not every player that is disappointed starts to cry.

So she attempts to stay positive when she's playing badly instead of sulking and getting angry with herself and possibly playing even worse. Crazy.

 

[AceOcelot]

Are you guys watching this ESPN segment on excessive grunting? It's insane. I say let them do it. Part of their game. It's not hurting anyone... except, maybe the ears of the audience lol.

 

[MIMIC]

Are you guys watching this ESPN segment on excessive grunting? It's insane. I say let them do it. Part of their game. It's not hurting anyone... except, maybe the ears of the audience lol.

I keep hearing about it.

*watching it now*

 

[Akito]

Azarenka is pretty ruthless so far

 

[PaulLFC]

Are you guys watching this ESPN segment on excessive grunting? It's insane. I say let them do it. Part of their game. It's not hurting anyone... except, maybe the ears of the audience lol.

I'd be very surprised if it doesn't put off some of their opponents at least a bit, and that has to be part of why they do it. People say the opponents should learn to deal with it, which, while it's allowed, they should do. But why should they *have* to, just so some can get away with grunting for no reason?

As I said earlier in the thread I'm sure all players make some noise if they're going for big shots, but for some, like Sharapova, it's just way, way over the top and not needed.

 

[MIMIC]

LMAO they're talking about Nadal's underwear thing

 

[Nolan.]

Pazsek really had to fight for her games, Azarenka is looking more dominant so far

 

[MIMIC]

Also, Sharapova and Azarenka are NOT grunting. They are screaming and wailing.

 

[PaulLFC]

Also, Sharapova and Azarenka are NOT grunting. They are screaming and wailing.

Yep, it's not a natural reaction to putting power into a shot or whatever, it's deliberate and they should be made to stop doing it, but they won't be.

 

[tycoonheart]

Also, Sharapova and Azarenka are NOT grunting. They are screaming and wailing.

Right on.

I think Azarenka's is worse than Maria's.

Its hard to watch her matches because of that. Might as well put it on mute.

 

[AceOcelot]

Yep, it's not a natural reaction to putting power into a shot or whatever, it's deliberate and they should be made to stop doing it, but they won't be.

I agree. Thing is, it's hard to change since they've been doing it their whole lives.

I prefer to do the "puffer fish face" technique. If you don't know what I'm talking about look at Andy Roddick heh

 

[szaromir]

Are you guys watching this ESPN segment on excessive grunting? It's insane. I say let them do it. Part of their game. It's not hurting anyone... except, maybe the ears of the audience lol.

90-100dB that chief shriekers produce is ridiculous and deliberate and is painful for the audience and aimed to distract the opponent.

 

[AceOcelot]

It's annoying, yes. Everyone should deal with it. That's all.