["Topaz"]

Just a question to ponder, given the preponderance of the mental aspect of the game when you're in the top circle. Right now, we must admit the Belgians are brimmed with confidence and are flying high mentally.

What do you guys think?

 

[gweeny]

I expect the matches between the Williiams sisters and the belgians to be more closer, but the Williams sisters will still dominate.

 

[Zvonerevian]

No, Venus will lose routinely, Serena will still put up somewhat of a fight.

 

[STREET NO HOW]

I agree with previous post, that they will come back and dominate!

 

[Serendy Willick]

I'd give the edge to the Williams. The sisters see the Belgians reveling in their sunshine, and they will be more than motivated. As, we seen in 2002, when the Williams give it their 200 percent, the rest of the b.s tennis world will be whinning about "who can stop the Williamses".

 

[Couver]

Who knows? the dynamics of the tour will have certainly changed. We might have a new GS champion or a 2 time GS champion.

Plus injuries are never good who knows if V&S will still be the same and play the same? Lindsay hasn't neither has Monica.

 

[Knizzle]

The WS will dominate again in 2004, and I expect Venus to dominate when she comes back for the fall season 2003.

 

[villa]

Hell yeah!! There is still nothing in either justine or kims gme that should worry either williams sister- they beglains don't serve better/move better or hit harder...
Venus and serena will regain the hunger and determination to dominate once again now that imjury has temporairily disloged them...
I expect a few more ass whoppings for the belgians..

 

[Paneru]

Ofcourse V&S will resume their domination!

Mentally, I think they are two of the best on tour.
People didn't expect Venus to be as tough as she was
coming back after being out for six months and
winning her first GS Title.

 

[lizchris]

Yes, because they are more consistent when playing top ten players than Justine and Kim. In fact, when you remove Venus' losses agsinst Serena, she only has one loss agsinst a top ten plalyer this year and it was a retirement (Mauresmo). Serena, on the other hand, has two losses against Justine.

Regarding coming back from injuries, Venus was off the tour for almost six months in 2000 and cam back to win two Grand Slams and two Olympic gold medals. When Serena was out for six weeks in 2002, she came back to win three Grand Slams and two Tier I titles. So it seems to me that the sisters come back strong when off due to an injury.

 

[Zvonerevian]

Yea, but the sisters are very transitional, i.e., Hingis & Lindsay were injured, Steffi retired, the Belgians hadn't found formed, Jen was inconsistent, etc. But now that the Belgians are coming into their own, I doubt the sisters will do well.

 

[Dava]

It depends, they are still the best, but they will be rusty, it will take time to reassurt themselevs at the top of the game. Also in thier absence certain players may have grown in confidence and believe they can consistantly beat top players like Venus and Serena.

 

[Knizzle]

Yea, but the sisters are very transitional, i.e., Hingis & Lindsay were injured, Steffi retired, the Belgians hadn't found formed, Jen was inconsistent, etc. But now that the Belgians are coming into their own, I doubt the sisters will do well.

They beat Steffi, they were beating LD and Hingis, they beat Cappy they are still beating the Belgians. I don't understand this "transitional" argument.

 

[lizchris]

Kim and Justine still have losing records against Venus and Serena. In fact, Kim is the first number one is receont memeory to have losing records against at least three players in the top ten, so they will have to start playing the sisters much better if they plan on dominating.

 

[Knizzle]

It depends, they are still the best, but they will be rusty, it will take time to reassurt themselevs at the top of the game. Also in thier absence certain players may have grown in confidence and believe they can consistantly beat top players like Venus and Serena.

They usually aren't rusty when they come back from injury because they take their time. Venus was rusty once at the FO 2003 because she was still injured and shouldn't have played.

 

[Paneru]

Yea, but the sisters are very transitional, i.e., Hingis & Lindsay were injured, Steffi retired, the Belgians hadn't found formed, Jen was inconsistent, etc. But now that the Belgians are coming into their own, I doubt the sisters will do well.

You don't "doubt",
you "hope"!

Big Difference. :yeah:


BTW,
Neither sister has even began to realize
their full potential and what they are capable of!
Imagine if Venus began to S&V!

 

[Zvonerevian]

With THEIR volleys, I'd love to see them serve and volley! :haha:

 

[lizchris]

It depends, they are still the best, but they will be rusty, it will take time to reassurt themselevs at the top of the game. Also in thier absence certain players may have grown in confidence and believe they can consistantly beat top players like Venus and Serena.

What players?

This year, the only players to beat Venus and Serena are:

Justine (beat Serena twice)
Amelie (beat Venus* and Serena)
Vera (beat Venus)
Meghann(beat Venus)
*win was the result of a retirement

So where is the consistency?

 

[Paneru]

Kim and Justine still have losing records against Venus and Serena. In fact, Kim is the first number one is receont memeory to have losing records against at least three players in the top ten, so they will have to start playing the sisters much better if they plan on dominating.

Kim/Venus: 2-5
Kim/Serena: 1-8

Justine/Venus: 1-7
Justine /Serena: 3-5

 

[Venus Forever]

Yea, but the sisters are very transitional, i.e., Hingis & Lindsay were injured, Steffi retired, the Belgians hadn't found formed, Jen was inconsistent, etc. But now that the Belgians are coming into their own, I doubt the sisters will do well.

The only transitional player I see in that lis is Hingis. Face it, there was NO ONE near the top of their game when she started dominating. Steffi was injured and Monica, well, we all know about Monica. Lindsay was too fat and slow, as well as, too inconsistent.

Venus and Serena's domination began BEFORE any of Lindsay's or Martina's injuries. In fact, Venus and Serena are probably the cause of the injuries themselves, as they brought tennis to a whole new level.

Face it, Venus and Serena will come back with a vengeance.