[Jimmie48]

Vika almost plays like a retriever today...no initiative, hardly on the offensive. Add a piss poor serve to that and you´ll end up with today's scoreline

[Protoss]

Originally Posted by Jimmie48

Vika almost plays like a retriever today...no initiative, hardly on the offensive. Add a piss poor serve to that and you´ll end up with today's scoreline

We know nothing about poor serving retrievers here.

[Jimmie48]

At least she breaks right back, the fight is there. Now hold, for crying out loud....

[Protoss]

Vika breaks for 1-1 2nd set after saving a couple of game points. Vika with better returning and actually hitting some winners.

[Jimmie48]

Good hold..looking better now.

[Jimmie48]

3-1

If she holds now she has a great chance to force a third set.

[Protoss]

Vika holds for 4-1 2nd set at 40-15. 3 missed returns from Sharapova in this game.

[DownInAHole]

Maria's serve is really in the crapper now. If she doesn't turn it around the score could get a bit embarrassing for her.

[Jimmie48]

It's in Vika's hands now, she just has to hold to get to the third.

[Protoss]

Originally Posted by DownInAHole

Maria's serve is really in the crapper now. If she doesn't turn it around the score could get a bit embarrassing for her.

Embarassing scorelines don't seem to really bother Sharapova (6-0 6-0 loss to Davenport in 2005, 6-0 6-1 loss to Serena in 2012).

[Protoss]

Vika seems to fare better when she's on offense instead of defense.

[Protoss]

Whew. Vika holds for 5-2 2nd set from 0-30 down after saving 2 break points.

[Jimmie48]

high class match now..

5-2

[Jimmie48]

6-2!!

Much better from Vika in the second....very nice.

Interestingly, both girls have a perfect record in three-setters this year, one streak is going to end.

[Protoss]

Vika breaks for 6-2 2nd set from 0-40 down. 2 doubles from Sharapova on game point.