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Examples of peaking Errani

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There is so much hate on this board about poor Sarita that I wondered what would be the matches when she played really clean and blasting winners. Don't tell me there aren't - every top 100 players has these matches at least now and then, let alone a former top 5 one.

Christmas is coming in 2 weeks, so we need a few positive threads. :D
 
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Sara's game isn't about blasting winners. But, on the other hand, she's not simply a pusher as many would claim. She has great tactical nous, knows how to exploit an opponent's weakness and has the skill to execute more than one game plan. If plan A isn't working she's willing and able to improvise and find something that does work.

I like her to be honest and think she's fun to watch.
 
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Sara's game isn't about blasting winners. But, on the other hand, she's not simply a pusher as many would claim. She has great tactical nous, knows how to exploit an opponent's weakness and has the skill to execute more than one game plan. If plan A isn't working she's willing and able to improvise and find something that does work.

I like her to be honest and think she's fun to watch.
Well, it's true. If she manages to beat Serena during their respective careers, I would never expect it to be because Sara outwinnered her, but because of tactics. On the other hand, there's a good chance for her wins against the likes of Aga, Simona, Angie, etc. to be due to some due to it.

I take that remark though, I guess we can collect those Sarita treeing tactical performances here also. :)
 
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Errani was great in that 2013 RG QF vs Aga I think.

She must have had like 30 winners or something? She wasn't blasting winners everywhere, that's simply not her game, but she played great clay court tennis, nice dropshots, volleys etc. Perfect match-up for her on clay. We all know that Aga struggles there and there was no danger for Errani to get overpowered (unlike what happened in the SF vs Serena :tape::lol:)

She was also quite strong vs Angie at 2012 US Open IMO. Angie lacked the killer instinct back then and she still had soo much trouble with high spinny balls, but Sara played very smart, attacked the net when she had to and was veery solid from the baseline.

Errani also played a very good match vs Jankovic in Rome 2014. Her defense was on point.
 
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Oh you cruel cruel person.. :oh:

The points from 2:20-2:37 and 6:02-6:22 are excellent from Errani. Otherwise, she pretty much got annihilated by Gorgeous Goerges. :lol:

I mean from that, it seems like Errani's best tactical options are to bring her opponent to the net so she can pass them or get enough balls back and wait for the error.

I am surprised Errani doesn't use her doubles prowess and try and approach the net more often... I guess she is quite vulnerable to being lobbed though but if she came in on a good enough approach shot, with her speed and touch she'd be difficult to pass.
 
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There are no such examples. :oh:
 
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The win over Venus at US Open 2014. That was a very good match
Also 2014 Rome when she beat Li, Jankovic and Makarova
Win over Stosur at FO SF was an example of how she can understand a situation and how to take advantage
 
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Excuse me, what boyfriend?
 
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The 2012 RG SF against Stosur springs to mind. I assumed Stosur would just bounce her topspin serves and FH over Errani's head but Errani's tactics completely dismantled her. You could feel her brain whirring on every point.

2014 USO against Venus as well, and an honourable mention to her sudden net-rushing in the Dubai 2013 final against Kvitova which resulted in Petra getting breadsticked.

Wonderful player to watch in general though. In terms of tactics and touch, one of the top 5 on tour.
 
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She pretty much destroyed Serena in FC but couldn't sustain that over 3 sets.
 
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Her big win was Stosur in a slam SF, but her US Open win over Venus is probably the best example of Errani at her best
For Wozniacki I would pick 2014 YEC
For Jankovic, Ivanovic, their 2008 FO SF. I also liked Jankovic in Moscow 2008, Ivanovic when she beat Sveta in IW Final
Not that hard to find when players are on form. Errani's best match after match probably Rome 2014, until she played Serena
 
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I'll always remember her with that lost golden set :rolleyes: and this :D

 

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http://www.tennisforum.com/12-gener...her-way-past-sara-errani-6-3-2-6-6-4-a-2.html

The second set was the greatest display I've ever seen from Errani - 9 winners/ 1ues

http://www.tennisforum.com/12-gener...-errani-def-victoria-errorenka-7-5-6-3-a.html

That was :rolls: result and match, but Errani was extremely solid.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-rfQdE_AlI

These are old times, when Errani serve wasn't bad. 3 aces against Davenport. :eek:

http://www.tennisforum.com/12-gener...jing-r1-errani-def-2-kvitova-7-5-6-4-a-2.html

http://www.tennisforum.com/12-gener...ani-def-garbine-muguruza-4-6-6-4-6-1-a-6.html

Wins over Kuznetsova and Kerber in RG 2012 were also impressive.
 
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