Comments on: Aces and Faults: Justine and Serena Reach Sony Ericsson Open Final http://www.onthebaseline.com/2007/03/30/aces-and-faults-justine-and-serena-reach-sony-ericsson-open-final/ Women's Professional Tennis News, Results, and Commentary Mon, 30 Jan 2012 01:59:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Angela-Chattanooga http://www.onthebaseline.com/2007/03/30/aces-and-faults-justine-and-serena-reach-sony-ericsson-open-final/comment-page-1/#comment-13834 Angela-Chattanooga Fri, 30 Mar 2007 19:23:57 +0000 http://www.onthebaseline.com/2007/03/30/aces-and-faults-justine-and-serena-reach-sony-ericsson-open-final/#comment-13834 I have no problem in listening to the conversation between the coach and player, but what I absolutely do not like about listening, is not being able to translate what another player and coach is saying, especially if you are like me. "Speak Only English" I am picking SERENA to win the Sony Ericsson Championship. After having a full-day off, she will be back to herself on Saturday, which is being a true fighter, and I truly admire her for that. I have no problem in listening to the conversation between the coach and player, but what I absolutely do not like about listening, is not being able to translate what another player and coach is saying, especially if you are like me. “Speak Only English”

I am picking SERENA to win the Sony Ericsson Championship. After having a full-day off, she will be back to herself on Saturday, which is being a true fighter, and I truly admire her for that.

]]> By: Will.I.am http://www.onthebaseline.com/2007/03/30/aces-and-faults-justine-and-serena-reach-sony-ericsson-open-final/comment-page-1/#comment-13812 Will.I.am Fri, 30 Mar 2007 14:32:15 +0000 http://www.onthebaseline.com/2007/03/30/aces-and-faults-justine-and-serena-reach-sony-ericsson-open-final/#comment-13812 Thanks Aaress! I like how you laid down the law yesterday! Let me give you example of why I think televising the coaching coversations is a bad idea: During last night's broadcast of the Williams v. Peer match after the first set, we could hear Serena tell Richard that her knees where hurting. I think this is an disadvantage for Serena, because she never admits to an injury 100%. Sure it gave me and the commentators in the booth some enlightenment on why she was playing at such a low level, but I think it leaves her vulnerable for the final, and I believe the Henin camp is gonna use this in their game plan on Saturday and try to wear her knees down. I think Serena kinda forgot that they were being taped, but Richard remembered and ignored her statement (which was a smart move). I just feel that listening in on your opponets personal conversations with a coach isn't noble, and feels like cheating. My pick to win the final on Saturday is Justine, because she is the best player on the tour and if she just get into long rallies with Serena, the championship is in the bag! Thanks Aaress! I like how you laid down the law yesterday!

Let me give you example of why I think televising the coaching coversations is a bad idea: During last night’s broadcast of the Williams v. Peer match after the first set, we could hear Serena tell Richard that her knees where hurting. I think this is an disadvantage for Serena, because she never admits to an injury 100%. Sure it gave me and the commentators in the booth some enlightenment on why she was playing at such a low level, but I think it leaves her vulnerable for the final, and I believe the Henin camp is gonna use this in their game plan on Saturday and try to wear her knees down.

I think Serena kinda forgot that they were being taped, but Richard remembered and ignored her statement (which was a smart move). I just feel that listening in on your opponets personal conversations with a coach isn’t noble, and feels like cheating.

My pick to win the final on Saturday is Justine, because she is the best player on the tour and if she just get into long rallies with Serena, the championship is in the bag!

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