Just like in her last Wim final :)
― lex pretend, Saturday, 5 July 2014 13:26 (eleven years ago)
That double-break goes begging, but she's swinging and looks confident.
― oh, boy, .GIF! That's where I'm a Viking! (edwardo), Saturday, 5 July 2014 13:30 (eleven years ago)
Del Petra
― Roz, Saturday, 5 July 2014 13:34 (eleven years ago)
Aw now just reminded how much I miss beautiful Juan Martin. But this dragging-in-the-making mitigates, somewhat.
― oh, boy, .GIF! That's where I'm a Viking! (edwardo), Saturday, 5 July 2014 13:36 (eleven years ago)
8 of the last 9 points after missing those BPs :)
― lex pretend, Saturday, 5 July 2014 13:36 (eleven years ago)
Hmm, a couple of good points by Bouchard there.
― oh, boy, .GIF! That's where I'm a Viking! (edwardo), Saturday, 5 July 2014 13:39 (eleven years ago)
Bouchard's woken up!
― katstevens, Saturday, 5 July 2014 13:39 (eleven years ago)
Ah dammit. Just break her again Petra!
― Roz, Saturday, 5 July 2014 13:40 (eleven years ago)
That return
― lex pretend, Saturday, 5 July 2014 13:41 (eleven years ago)
Those returns. Halfway!
― oh, boy, .GIF! That's where I'm a Viking! (edwardo), Saturday, 5 July 2014 13:43 (eleven years ago)
Martina looking pleased as punch
― Roz, Saturday, 5 July 2014 13:43 (eleven years ago)
Petra can pretty much break at will right now. Bouchard a spectator in her own service games.
― lex pretend, Saturday, 5 July 2014 13:45 (eleven years ago)
Not surprising and the end result is pretty clear, for entertainment value's sake I hope Genie can find some fight so it's not a bagel/breadstick.
― abcfsk, Saturday, 5 July 2014 13:50 (eleven years ago)
Bouchard seems to fare well in rallies, of which there have been... 5?
― rip van wanko, Saturday, 5 July 2014 13:53 (eleven years ago)
6-3 3-0 and that flatters Bouchard if anything
― lex pretend, Saturday, 5 July 2014 13:54 (eleven years ago)
Peak Petra defence again!
― lex pretend, Saturday, 5 July 2014 13:58 (eleven years ago)
Bouchard's attempts to go up the T on the deuce court are just not happening for her, are they.
― oh, boy, .GIF! That's where I'm a Viking! (edwardo), Saturday, 5 July 2014 13:59 (eleven years ago)
Kvitova astonishing so far.
― Michael Jones, Saturday, 5 July 2014 13:59 (eleven years ago)
Bow down
― lex pretend, Saturday, 5 July 2014 13:59 (eleven years ago)
Marion looks pretty pleased too.
― oh, boy, .GIF! That's where I'm a Viking! (edwardo), Saturday, 5 July 2014 14:01 (eleven years ago)
What's the likelihood of Petra choking here?
― katstevens, Saturday, 5 July 2014 14:02 (eleven years ago)
None, I would say. She's got this.
― oh, boy, .GIF! That's where I'm a Viking! (edwardo), Saturday, 5 July 2014 14:03 (eleven years ago)
Wonder if this match will end under the hour
― Roz, Saturday, 5 July 2014 14:04 (eleven years ago)
Even if this is a bagel, you get the feeling that Bouchard will get over it a lot quicker than the hypers and journos, and it's them who really need the lesson.
― oh, boy, .GIF! That's where I'm a Viking! (edwardo), Saturday, 5 July 2014 14:04 (eleven years ago)
YASSSSS Petra
― lex pretend, Saturday, 5 July 2014 14:06 (eleven years ago)
Even if this is a bagel, you get the feeling that the journos will ask her about Bieber in the presser
― abcfsk, Saturday, 5 July 2014 14:06 (eleven years ago)
56 mins? :D
― Roz, Saturday, 5 July 2014 14:06 (eleven years ago)
Centre Court a little stunned. Reminds me of McEnroe 6-1 6-1 6-2 Connors.
― Michael Jones, Saturday, 5 July 2014 14:07 (eleven years ago)
THIS IS WHAT YOU SHOULD HAVE BEEN DOING SINCE 2011, PETRA!
So special to watch.
― lex pretend, Saturday, 5 July 2014 14:07 (eleven years ago)
I feared one loose set, but there was exactly one loose game. That could easily have been 6-1 6-0.
― oh, boy, .GIF! That's where I'm a Viking! (edwardo), Saturday, 5 July 2014 14:08 (eleven years ago)
Pretty damn great.
― Ned Raggett, Saturday, 5 July 2014 14:09 (eleven years ago)
That was fun :D
― cerealbar, Saturday, 5 July 2014 14:09 (eleven years ago)
I look forward to Petra looking great in something classy and flashy at the winners' ball. Blue, Petra.
― oh, boy, .GIF! That's where I'm a Viking! (edwardo), Saturday, 5 July 2014 14:10 (eleven years ago)
It felt like 6-1 6-0. There was that game she missed BPs and there was the mini-flop when she failed to serve the set out.
― lex pretend, Saturday, 5 July 2014 14:10 (eleven years ago)
Apparently Bouchard only hit FOUR UEs in the whole match :o
― lex pretend, Saturday, 5 July 2014 14:15 (eleven years ago)
This whole women's tournament felt like a shift -- veterans shaky, under 25s dominant. 2011 was a calling card, but this felt like a full arrival for PK. Of course, now she has to consolidate that -- one more GS before next Wimbledon would do it.
― something of an astrological coup (tipsy mothra), Saturday, 5 July 2014 14:19 (eleven years ago)
Right. Martina, offer your services to this woman as a fitness coach for free. Do it.
― oh, boy, .GIF! That's where I'm a Viking! (edwardo), Saturday, 5 July 2014 14:23 (eleven years ago)
but this felt like a full arrival for PK
god I hope so.
Serena and Sampras also took three years to win a second Slam...
― lex pretend, Saturday, 5 July 2014 14:23 (eleven years ago)
Does anyone else's phone autocorrect Kvitova to Leviticus?
― something of an astrological coup (tipsy mothra), Saturday, 5 July 2014 14:41 (eleven years ago)
1. Serena2. Li Na3. Halep4. Petra Kvitova5. Radwanska6. Sharapova7. Genie Bouchard8. Kerber9. Jelena10. Azarenka
― abcfsk, Saturday, 5 July 2014 14:42 (eleven years ago)
Here's that amazing point in case anyone missed it:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqvEaLsL7eo
― oh, boy, .GIF! That's where I'm a Viking! (edwardo), Saturday, 5 July 2014 14:59 (eleven years ago)
Vinci and Errani pretty much peaking in the doubles final. So many brilliant volleys.
― lex pretend, Saturday, 5 July 2014 15:36 (eleven years ago)
Good piece on the marketing of female tennis players
http://www.forbes.com/sites/miguelmorales/2014/07/05/petra-kvitova-wins-wimbledon-but-bouchard-will-win-sponsorship-race-because-of-how-we-market-female-tennis-stars/
― lex pretend, Saturday, 5 July 2014 15:51 (eleven years ago)
Hopefully she stays a bit more consistent - for Bouchard it's a bad match-up but vs others potential classics are in the making.
top 10 wins
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BryWb4TCUAArYDx.png
― abcfsk, Saturday, 5 July 2014 15:59 (eleven years ago)
lol @ two Slam champions not on that list
― lex pretend, Saturday, 5 July 2014 16:02 (eleven years ago)
That was a great TB in the men's doubles! Pleased Pospisil and Sock won it, the Bryans' chest-bump thing is so obnoxious
― lex pretend, Saturday, 5 July 2014 16:57 (eleven years ago)
It is great stuff!
― Michael Jones, Saturday, 5 July 2014 17:03 (eleven years ago)
Whither Mladenovic in the second mixed semi? No longer on the TBA order of play. On court 1 shortly? Or will they go late on Centre under the lights?
― Michael Jones, Saturday, 5 July 2014 17:06 (eleven years ago)
It's the former.
― Michael Jones, Saturday, 5 July 2014 17:18 (eleven years ago)
Big FHs and Pospisil/Sock get the third set break...
― lex pretend, Saturday, 5 July 2014 17:58 (eleven years ago)