[annetcl]

Hopefully Sam plays better this week. A bit unlucky to play a leftie so early into the season. Also the commentator of her R2 match (either Rennae or Sam Smith) mentioned that the PRA plays alot like an indoor court which is not to Sam's advantage as well. I suppose of all the 'dangerous' players to draw for R1, getting Franny is better than say Pennetta/Goerges or Bartoli. At least Sam has a favorable h2h record against her. Can't wait to watch Sam play again!

[dok-stos]

I think the Sydney field will fall apart due to injuries, as it does every year...
If she loses early I won't be that disapointed to be honest.
Gets her to Melbourne quicker to prepare

[stromatolite]

Very tough draw for Sam in the light of her recent and past record in Australia. Fran has an unfortunate knack of getting inside Sam's head, and even though she's got a good record against Dani their matches are usually close, so if Sam's level drops off a bit she could struggle there as well. And a potential QF match with Kvitova speaks for itself. But if Sam can get that far and at least make a match of it against Kvitova, that might be all the preparation she needs for the AO. In fact she doesn't really want to go all the way this week, because then she could be overcooked by the time play starts in Melbourne. Go Sam!!!

[sunsets21]

Originally Posted by SilverPersian

Not with the dreams again

Although previous experience suggests that Sam infiltrating the subconscious of TF users is a sure sign of unexpected glory!

Really? I don't remember much from the USO 2011. All I remember is terror, followed by hope, followed by terror, followed by hope etc

[sunsets21]

Sam is playing 4th on CC tomorrow. Waking up at 5 am it is then

[skymnos]

Originally Posted by sunsets21

Sam is playing 4th on CC tomorrow. Waking up at 5 am it is then

You will be all day!

[SilverPersian]

Originally Posted by stromatolite

Very tough draw for Sam in the light of her recent and past record in Australia. Fran has an unfortunate knack of getting inside Sam's head, and even though she's got a good record against Dani their matches are usually close, so if Sam's level drops off a bit she could struggle there as well. And a potential QF match with Kvitova speaks for itself. But if Sam can get that far and at least make a match of it against Kvitova, that might be all the preparation she needs for the AO. In fact she doesn't really want to go all the way this week, because then she could be overcooked by the time play starts in Melbourne. Go Sam!!!

You're back!

Terrible things happened in your absence.

You're right, the match with Dani could be very difficult, especially as she seems to play quite a lot like Benesova with the clean hitting and slender frame. At least she's not a lefty, although she is a better player.

Originally Posted by sunsets21

Really? I don't remember much from the USO 2011. All I remember is terror, followed by hope, followed by terror, followed by hope etc

I didn't realise Sam was capable of inflicting memory loss on fans trying to suppress traumatic experiences

[SilverPersian]

COME ON SAM

[SilverPersian]

Ooh new dress. I quite like it, simple and fits well, she looks nice.

[SilverPersian]

Oh Sam. Bad footwork and unnecessary errors. Franny breaks 1-0.

[Towanda]

ugh, broken already

[Territory]

I forget how lovely Frannie's one-handed backhand is

Still doesn't change the fact that I want Sam to crush her

[SilverPersian]

Breaks right back with some good play. Hopefully has settled a bit.

[Theodoropen]

A break back at love!

[SilverPersian]

Her BH this year has just been terrible. Right back to 2009 levels, it's like the last two years never happened.