Comments on: No Slam Wonders http://www.onthebaseline.com/2008/03/08/no-slam-wonders/ Women's Professional Tennis News, Results, and Commentary Mon, 13 Oct 2008 17:09:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: pov http://www.onthebaseline.com/2008/03/08/no-slam-wonders/#comment-22957 pov Thu, 13 Mar 2008 19:42:19 +0000 http://www.onthebaseline.com/2008/03/08/no-slam-wonders/#comment-22957 benjamin, Good points. Although, if you have the time, review Sharapova's matches since the YEC. To me it seems as though she has made a lot of strides in playing tactically instead of just pounding the ball. benjamin,
Good points. Although, if you have the time, review Sharapova’s matches since the YEC. To me it seems as though she has made a lot of strides in playing tactically instead of just pounding the ball.

]]> By: benjamin http://www.onthebaseline.com/2008/03/08/no-slam-wonders/#comment-22932 benjamin Wed, 12 Mar 2008 04:27:53 +0000 http://www.onthebaseline.com/2008/03/08/no-slam-wonders/#comment-22932 Vaidisova's game as big as it is, it is her mental toughness that is lacking. Time after time, she folded in close important matches. She needs to learn how to construct the balls better, much more than just simply pounding her powerful serves then immediately go for the kill on the next shot. She needs to think more on the tennis court and not be so rushed. Sharapova plays a similar style, but the big difference is Sharapova is so so tough mentally and that's why she has already won 3 slams. Let's hope in Vaidisova's case, it's the inexperience and maturity that seem to get the best of her in those matches. Vaidisova’s game as big as it is, it is her mental toughness that is lacking. Time after time, she folded in close important matches. She needs to learn how to construct the balls better, much more than just simply pounding her powerful serves then immediately go for the kill on the next shot. She needs to think more on the tennis court and not be so rushed. Sharapova plays a similar style, but the big difference is Sharapova is so so tough mentally and that’s why she has already won 3 slams. Let’s hope in Vaidisova’s case, it’s the inexperience and maturity that seem to get the best of her in those matches.

]]> By: Steve Pouliot http://www.onthebaseline.com/2008/03/08/no-slam-wonders/#comment-22889 Steve Pouliot Tue, 11 Mar 2008 03:14:31 +0000 http://www.onthebaseline.com/2008/03/08/no-slam-wonders/#comment-22889 I agree that Ivanovic's day is coming for a slam. The only other woman with a chance is Nicole Vaidisova - I think she's ready to make big move back toward the top. I agree that Ivanovic’s day is coming for a slam. The only other woman with a chance is Nicole Vaidisova - I think she’s ready to make big move back toward the top.

]]> By: Chris http://www.onthebaseline.com/2008/03/08/no-slam-wonders/#comment-22836 Chris Sun, 09 Mar 2008 07:29:54 +0000 http://www.onthebaseline.com/2008/03/08/no-slam-wonders/#comment-22836 Dementieva and Ivanovic are the only non-slam winners I can see possibly win one. Even several years after Dementieva's peak she proves she can still hit with the best and even beat them sometimes. She's awfully consistent and with a good draw, whatever that is, who knows where she can end up. At the least I hope she goes far in Beijing. Petrova will never QF at a slam again, IMO. It pains me to say that, but what can you do. Dementieva and Ivanovic are the only non-slam winners I can see possibly win one. Even several years after Dementieva’s peak she proves she can still hit with the best and even beat them sometimes. She’s awfully consistent and with a good draw, whatever that is, who knows where she can end up. At the least I hope she goes far in Beijing.

Petrova will never QF at a slam again, IMO. It pains me to say that, but what can you do.

]]> By: Chris http://www.onthebaseline.com/2008/03/08/no-slam-wonders/#comment-22835 Chris Sun, 09 Mar 2008 07:27:59 +0000 http://www.onthebaseline.com/2008/03/08/no-slam-wonders/#comment-22835 What's a "kind draw" for Elena at RG? Let's look at her 2005 path she fumbled. 4R - l. to Likhovtseva who beat Karantcheva who lost to Pierce in the semifinal (Elena proved later in the year she can beat Mary on clay). Would have faced Justine though. 2006? 3R - l. to Peer who lost to Hingis who lost to Clijsters. She was going nowhere in this tournament. 2007? l. to Bartoli who lost to Jankovic who beat Vaidisova. Was going nowhere here either. 2008? I expect another early loss and fairly early finish in Wimbledon. Watch out for New York, though. What’s a “kind draw” for Elena at RG? Let’s look at her 2005 path she fumbled.

4R - l. to Likhovtseva who beat Karantcheva who lost to Pierce in the semifinal (Elena proved later in the year she can beat Mary on clay). Would have faced Justine though.

2006?

3R - l. to Peer who lost to Hingis who lost to Clijsters. She was going nowhere in this tournament.

2007?

l. to Bartoli who lost to Jankovic who beat Vaidisova. Was going nowhere here either.

2008? I expect another early loss and fairly early finish in Wimbledon. Watch out for New York, though.

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