[tennisrox]

I don't care if she never wins a slam, or if she drops out of the top ten tomorrow. The woman is a legend. :hearts:
How the heck does anyone get to two slam finals, and become a top-tenner with a serve like that?? She almost double-faulted away the second set. Must be 55 double faults in 4 matches,and counting.What a character!

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PS-Does anyone know how many double faults Elena has served up this year so far?

 

[the cat]

One thing is for sure. If Elena had a decent second serve she would well on the way to being a hall of fame tennis player.

 

[tennisboi]

No one is doubting the fact that Elena has the talent to be a hall of famer and her results up to now won't get her in their but she has to have better results across the board to make like winning a slam(s) and getting into at least the top 3

 

[SAEKeithSerena]

i hope you are seriously kidding me. she is NOT hall of fame material yet. i love the girl, but it's true.

 

[IceHock]

i was shocked when they said her 3 set match reord since 2004 is 38-11!!it shows how mentally tough she is and in my mind has the best groundies on tour

 

[Brooklyn90]

unless she wins a slam she's not hall of fame potential

 

[tennisrox]

I was kidding! She should be a hall-of-famer just on her serve. Its legendary!

 

[azdaja]

don't be silly

 

[Carmen Mairena]

:haha:

 

[DEETHELICK]

I hope she can achieve the prerequisites to become a legitimate hall of famer, now that would be sweet

BTW, hey cat :wavey:

 

[parn2257]

elena is full of talent, as you guy know if she serve well no one can ever beat her.
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so I totally agree with you that elena should be in this

 

[SAEKeithSerena]

unless she wins a slam she's not hall of fame potential

i agree. UNLESS she starts winning a lot more tier I's and some doubles slam titles.

 

[Andrew..]

So, we're giving away Hall of Fame slots based on how many doubles one hits, and still wins? Excellent.

 

[kosmikgroove]

i was shocked when they said her 3 set match reord since 2004 is 38-11!!it shows how mentally tough she is and in my mind has the best groundies on tour

i know! i think it was since 2003 though.. clarification anybody?

 

[Helen Lawson]

We all know that, sadly, the International Tennis Hall of Fame is now the International Tennis Feel-Good Hall of Fame. In 15 years, who the hell knows what the criteria will be.

 

[Dementirilenko]

Lena is one of the greatest players on Tour!!!! Her serve is horrible but what she achieved with this kinda serve is remarkable!!

 

[Morrissey]

Elena is an excellent player but why doesn't she get help on the serve. Sure she has a great 3 set record but she also has zero grand slam titles. And the reason why is because Elena doesn't have that great a serve. Sure she beats most of the players and ocasionally some of the best. However, I have noticed Elena has not been able to beat 2 or 3 top players in a row and that's why she doesn't have a slam title. Also, isn't she annoyed at having to work so very hard to win her matches. She has a great record due to her incredible fitness, she is in amazing shape. If Elena wasn't a great athlete she would of been a very mediocore player.

 

[rottweily]

She should start some charity thing based on the amount of double faults

 

[Andy.]

Definatly not hall of fame material

 

[UDACHi]

I think this thread was complimenting how well Elena fights and claws through matches, such as her matches against Yakimova, Mirza, and Ivanovic this week. It wasn't really implying for Elena to be inducted. Lighten up.