The great Margaret Court
Only she is superior to Serena. Margaret Court, whose name is one of the courts Australian Open, won 24 titles in the tournament “Grand Slam” singles. On Tuesday, the famous Aussie watched the match Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova and witnessed how the American another step closer to the 22 th title. Court has several records. For example, it was the only tennis player to win a full “Grand Slam” and alone, and the couple. It is noteworthy that all Margaret participated in 47 competitions, that is won more than half the cases. Even after the birth of children, she continued to play at the highest level. So, after the birth of first child in 1972, she won three more “Slam.” Margaret Court left undefeated. No, she did not win the title, but withdrew when she learned about her fourth pregnancy. Soon after retiring, she was accepted into the Tennis Hall of Fame, and in 2003 “Show Court One” was renamed Margaret Court Arena.
Attempt number 21
Now all the main matches already held on behalf of the Rod Laver court. It was there that morning held a famous Australian Melbourne. Match Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova was placed second launch no earlier than 12:45 local time, and started almost on time. Of course, this meeting looked forward – still playing the first and fifth racket of the world. Best match at the quarterfinal stage and impossible to think. Many of the favorites for one reason or another lost in the opening match, and Serena and Maria were going to meet each other and have reached.
Way Williams was very simple. Only in the first game with Kamil Georgie had difficulties, and then Serena began to smash opponents. Under the distribution and two were Russians – Daria Kasatkina and Margarita Gasparyan. Sharapova, on the contrary, confidently took the two rivals, but with the Lauren Davis had to play three sets. Yes, his party Russian woman took a 6: 1 and 6: 0 and completely surpasses the competitor, but the second set still gave mistakes. Ambiguous and turned the game against Belinda Bencic. Maria filed a wonderful and fulfilled 21 ace, but the back line she had a lot of marriage. By the number of aces for the tournament Sharapovova even surpassed Williams – anticipate a week and a half ago, it was not easy. However, 52 is not supplying bleed frightened nor Serena nor her coach Patrick Muratoglu. “Let’s see whether Sharapova will be able to perform 21 ace with Williams. I personally doubt it, “- said Muratoglu and he was right.
18-2. Fans Sharapova hate these figures. Over 17 meetings consecutive Russian woman can not beat Serena. There have been persistent matches, there were lungs Williams victory, but the fact remains – on pass American. Mary, when she was asked about this series, every time answers that she wants to play the best tennis players and is ready to try again and again. Perhaps she would have preferred to play Serena in the final, but fate has sent Russian woman in the top half. I would like to say that the world experts believed in Mary before this meeting, but it is not. Most of them believe that Williams will achieve victory.
A good start Sharapova
Start of the 21st chapter of confrontation turned out good for Sharapova. However, objectively speaking, its contribution was not so much. Of the eight points that enabled Mary to lead 2: 0, she won only one – Ace. In seven other cases, Williams was wrong, often with short and light balls. She was not entered into the game and just could not get into court. It later Muratoglu say that Serena dizzy. Anyway, Williams did not panic. She gradually began to find my tennis – first pitch, then hit the right and then at the reception. Unfortunately, she has helped Sharapova opponent as quickly as possible to return to the game. Two double, followed by an error from the baseline presented Serena break on a silver platter.
In the middle of the set benefit Williams was already evident. Maria fought and clung, she won an important game with a triple break-point, then got a double hidden set point. But in key moments Serena showed its character. She performed two perfect innings, saved the game, followed clutched at the reception. Sharapova played three set point, but another good technique allowed Williams to win the ball cleanly at the net and take the difficult set 6: 4. In the course of the party he made a comment Muratoglu “Why Serena plays so well with Mary?
Because the match against Sharapova – is stress. Many players in such circumstances can not show my best tennis, but Serena, on the contrary, can benefit from this. She knows how to adjust to such meetings ».
It is not that Mary spent a bad set. Optionally, the error accumulated only two, if we take six double parentheses. But the problem is that Sharapova had to constantly defend themselves, and she does not like to do it, and by and large do not know how. Serena enjoyed – she won and lost. At the beginning of the game almost all flew on outs, but since the middle of the set Williams added and generally controlled the situation.
Serena including the following speed
fans and experts for many years say that Mary should come up with something new, it is necessary to use a plan B, because its main game too convenient Serena. However, it is the same game that lets you win almost all rivals – whether specifically for the matches with Williams to change something? Russian woman trying to guess at the reception, so do not just take the pitch, and try to make it right through. Sometimes Mary tried it and on the back line, but without much success. Had to rely on their good pitch, but it was not.
In the first set, seeing Serena easily takes the second goal, Sharapova was forced to take risks. This led to a double, but if Williams just got the advantage in the draw. Russian woman knew she needed only the first goal, but he did not go. “If you podaёsh 180 km / h, almost against any other player it can count on an ace. Serena, as we know, the reception is one of the main trump cards. It is very fast and highly takes. Serena enters the court and immediately strikes. Win a slight point on the pitch against it is extremely difficult, “- tells after the match, Sharapova.
Serena as it turned easily. After the first party she consulted a doctor, but her game is not affected. More precisely, it is said the better. Williams became very quickly and confidently take their feed. In just 20 minutes the score was 5: 0. To honor Mary, she lowered her hands and continued to fight even sounded “Kamon”. He clenches his fists in his hand and Sven Grёnefeld. However, it managed to win only one game – 6: 4, 6: 1 in favor of Serena. To say that Sharapova is a little closer to victory over Williams, it is impossible. American and nearly did not show my best tennis, but it was much stronger. In any case, the Russian has had a good tournament, and now she will have enough time to analyze and the championship, and separate match with Serena. Maria told me that he wanted to heal the trauma of the left forearm, so is unlikely to play anywhere to Indian Wells. She’s going to come to Moscow for the match Russia Fed Cup – the Netherlands, but is not sure that will come to court.
Radwanska convincingly passed Suarez Navarro
> Serena in the semifinals will meet with Agnieszka Radwanska. Polka convincingly beat Carla Suarez Navarro with a score of 6: 1, 6: 3. In its previous meeting, the Spaniard gave a debut set and all 0: 6, but then added, and beat Daria Gavrilova. If the Australian is still young and too emotionally react to everything that has brought her and then Agnieszka so simply will not take. In the second set fight ensued, Charles began to play a much more active, and finally beginning to fall into court. Nevertheless Spaniard did not have enough patience, sometimes it is too early to decide on a smashing blow and could not prepare it. Radwanska played my tennis and bet on the stability and reliability. Is that the supply does not always work as she would have liked, but in the match against Suarez Navarro that was enough. It would hardly be enough to play Serena. Spaniard also admitted in less than a half hour and 45 unforced errors. Agnieszka also try to think of something before the game with Serena – all six previous matches, she lost it.
Federer swept past Berdych
followed on the court were the first participants in the quarterfinals in men – Roger Federer and Tomas Berdych . When the Swiss in the previous round effortlessly and quickly passed David Goffin, then Berdych had a difficult match with Roberto Bautista-agouti and won only five sets. Federer is considered the favorite, but the debut was for the Czech. Roger was not the best way entered the game and a lot of mistakes in the first game, but quickly regained the lost supply. The Swiss have a competitive advantage, but could not realize it. Tomas was not the first inning, and almost all the Break games he had to gnaw. Before the tie-break, he reached, but there was just Roger advantage in three goals and held him until the end of the party.
In the second set, Federer reached a new level. He continued to play an active and very little wrong. When Roger gets confidence and begins to flutter around the court, it is very difficult to stop him. Berdych played a rather passive, had no punches right through, and almost all the exits to the grid proves unsuccessful. Very quickly, Roger led 2-0 at parties, but the third had to work hard. As in the first segment, Tomas made the break, but again failed to confirm it. Federer was absolutely calm and just played my tennis – he saw and knew that the stronger opponent in the back of the line, so break sooner or later, was to be held. At 4: 4 Roger won a long game at the reception, and after easily took his pitch – 7: 6 (7: 4), 6: 2, 6: 4. The Swiss maestro evenly spread 48 strokes right through all the sets – 16 each. Federer has left a very good impression, and then he will meet Novak Djokovic and Nishikori Kay.
On Wednesday held another four quarterfinal matches. On the central court will come Angelique Kerber and Victoria Azarenka, then Johanna Comte and Zhang Shuai, and after them – David Ferrer and Andy Murray. In the evening, will meet Gael Monfils and Milos Raonic.
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