Don't think Serena will get troubled as much as she was with Mladenovic until the Final.
Svitolina also doesn't have the variety or power of Mladenovic, though she does move better. Anyhow, still think it's going to be a simpler win for Serena than against Kiki, something like 6-3 6-4.
This is the time, when having Justine in her camp can come handy. Hopefully Elina will pull out few dirty tricks and will extend Serena's latest GS misery.
This is the time, when having Justine in her camp can come handy. Hopefully Elina will pull out few dirty tricks and will extend Serena's latest GS misery.
This is a very important point that I THINK everyone has missed. When I sayEVERYONE, I man fans and haters alike have missed this VERY IMPORTANT AND FACTUAL POINT.
The point is, if SERENA brings her A GAME, it is GAME OVER, END OF STORY, ALL SHE WROTE.
NOBODY can stick with Serena when she brings her A game. I think that is the point where even HATERS WILL AGREE. When Serena has her A game working, she goes through the top 5 or 10 like GRANT WENT THROUGH RICHMOND.
If anybody don't know how fast Grant went through Richmond, read some American Civil War History, and you will find out.
Right now, Serena has been playing with her C+ and -B game. Her A game has not shown in a LONG, LONG TIME..
So, all this conjecture is on the premise that Serena is playing with here C+ and -B.. When the A and A+ game shows ups, it is CURTAINS.. dag, I haven't used the term "curtains" in ages... :grin2:
I expect more or less what happened in Cincinnati last year. Elina got her surprise set in the Australian last year, and then Serena came out and trounced her in Cincy.
I expect Justine's game plan will be for deep down the middle of the court shots either with pace or slice. Whether Justine's player can execute this game plan properly to hurt and annoy Serena is another matter. I'm not familiar with Svitolina's game but from what I've read it doesn't sound great, her best prospect is probably to just get Justine to play dress up and go on court against Serena.
I expect Justine's game plan will be for deep down the middle of the court shots either with pace or slice. Whether Justine's player can execute this game plan properly to hurt and annoy Serena is another matter. I'm not familiar with Svitolina's game but from what I've read it doesn't sound great, her best prospect is probably to just get Justine to play dress up and go on court against Serena.