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Marionated · Jun 15th, 2011, 01:41 PM

Oh I just re-read your post

Six Feet Under · Jun 15th, 2011, 02:12 PM

not appreciating how long this match is taking

especially after yesterdays marathon

Alizé Molik · Jun 15th, 2011, 03:24 PM

this could be her time against Vika!

Ferg · Jun 15th, 2011, 05:22 PM

Excellent, another win!!! Straight sets is nice, and yet another quarter final this year. Too bad she wont beat Vika.

Im calling it now, Im such a pessimist.

Slightly bitter about Serena taking Marion's top 8 seeding from her but its to be expected I guess! At least shes gonna get Sharapova, Petra, Serena or Fran though, rather than Vika/Caro/Bepa/Na which she'd get in the 13-16 bracket.

misty1 · Jun 15th, 2011, 05:54 PM

on the other hand if she does beat vika chances are very good for her to take her first title of the season

so far in the 3 tournaments vika has lost in since the AO before she reached the final each player that beat her went on to take the title

maria in rome
julia in stuttgart
li at roland garros

Marionated · Jun 15th, 2011, 07:06 PM

There is just so much mental baggage against Azarenka from the last two completed losses:

.Stanford 6-3 3-1* 40-30 and misses a return on break point, or so I read. Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong. I didn't see the match.

.Montreal the four set points in the tie-break- 2 missed returns IIRC

It would be her best victory in a long time if she could some how get the win here, but as you said, Ferg it's very unlikely.

Plus, whilst it's great she's back in the top 10 her record against top 10 players this year is 0-5, not counting the Clijsters win. I hate that stat.

One thing's for sure, she's going to have to serve well, certainly much better than today.

Lighter · Jun 15th, 2011, 07:28 PM

Thursday OoP : Court 1 (from 11.00hrs)
1. ATP: Tipsarevic vs. Kukushkin (tbc)
2. Petra Kvitova vs. Agnieszka Radwanska
3. Victoria Azarenka vs. Marion Bartoli
4. ATP: Kunitsyn vs. Benneteau
5. ATP: Dimitrov/Seppi vs. [Knowle/Sa or Fleming/Hutchins]

Ferg · Jun 15th, 2011, 07:29 PM

"After last year's full-on US Open schedule, Marion Bartoli say's she plans to reduce her US Open Series from 5 tournaments to 3 this year."

Stanford and the two mandatories then. Not a bad idea, I just thank fuck that shes not playing New Haven. She wont screw herself up for NY like she did last year.

Lighter · Jun 15th, 2011, 07:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ferg

"After last year's full-on US Open schedule, Marion Bartoli say's she plans to reduce her US Open Series from 5 tournaments to 3 this year."

Stanford and the two mandatories then. Not a bad idea, I just thank fuck that shes not playing New Haven. She wont screw herself up for NY like she did last year.

She will probably skip Newhaven.

So, Stanford (confirmed), Cincinnattti and Toronto before US Open.

bruce goose · Jun 16th, 2011, 01:43 AM

Though I don't wish any injury upon her,Vika has proven to be somewhat fragile so,if she gets nicked up a little,that might be all the opening that Marion needs

Alizé Molik · Jun 16th, 2011, 08:58 AM

does this mean we will see her on TV today?!

Ferg · Jun 16th, 2011, 09:23 AM

Nope, no coverage on court 1 I think.... Thats what people were saying in the OOP thread.

Marionated · Jun 16th, 2011, 09:32 AM

Only centre court is televised.

bruce goose · Jun 16th, 2011, 12:44 PM

Dani is 0-10 vs. Venus,with FEW of those matches being terribly close...so,if she manages to finish this off(a BIG 'if' still),then it should give Marion plenty of hope,too

Barktra · Jun 16th, 2011, 02:25 PM

Victoria leads the H2H 0-6 and including Azarenka defeating her in the semifinals in eastbourne last year. She just needs to attack the Azarenka forehand and get the first strike.