We now have our 8 finalists and one week left to the last race to Istanbul.
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Who will win?
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We now have our 8 finalists and one week left to the last race to Istanbul.
http://www.wtachampionships.com/page/WelcomeWTA
Who will win?
It's hard to see Serena not winning this. Unless Vika has completely reworked her serve in the last 2 weeks, she may not even make it to the final. Kerber and JJ will likely be exhausted as they have played alot recently to make the push to get to Istanbul. Aga and Sara do not have enough power. Petra and Li are too inconsistent for the RR format.
Sundaymorningguy
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I think this all comes down to how the RR format pans out for some players and which group they end up. Serena is fine regardless, but everyone else will require some luck of the format.
Sundaymorningguy
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Only 10 votes?
and there is only a couple of days left!?
I am refusing to vote until there is at least a dozen votes.
and there is only a couple of days left!?
I am refusing to vote until there is at least a dozen votes.
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If she's not wild and gifting, Petra K. can give Serena a run. However, you just don't know with her.
Red Group:
Serena Williams
Agnieszka Radwanska
Petra Kvitova
Angelique Kerber
White Group:
Victoria Azarenka
Na Li
Sara Errani
Jelena Jankovic
Serena Williams
Agnieszka Radwanska
Petra Kvitova
Angelique Kerber
White Group:
Victoria Azarenka
Na Li
Sara Errani
Jelena Jankovic
Road To The Title
ISTANBUL, Turkey - The TEB BNP Paribas WTA Championships - Istanbul qualifiers were put into their respective round robin groups during the draw ceremony Sunday in Istanbul.
The Red Groups consists of Serena Williams, Agnieszka Radwanska, Petra Kvitova and Angelique Kerber. The White Group consists of Victoria Azarenka, Li Na, Sara Errani and Jelena Jankovic.
Among the accomplishments of those in the Red Group are Williams being the reigning World No.1, Williams and Kvitova being former WTA Championships winners and Williams and Kvitova being Grand Slam titlists.
Among the accomplishments of those in the White Group are Azarenka and Jankovic being former World No.1s and Azarenka and Li being Grand Slam titlists.
Round robin play goes from Tuesday to Friday, with the Top 2 in each group advancing to Saturday's semifinals, where first place in the Red Group will play second place in the White Group and vice versa. Then the semifinal winners will play in Sunday's final.
Serena will have to play very well in this tough group
ISTANBUL, Turkey - The TEB BNP Paribas WTA Championships - Istanbul qualifiers were put into their respective round robin groups during the draw ceremony Sunday in Istanbul.
The Red Groups consists of Serena Williams, Agnieszka Radwanska, Petra Kvitova and Angelique Kerber. The White Group consists of Victoria Azarenka, Li Na, Sara Errani and Jelena Jankovic.
Among the accomplishments of those in the Red Group are Williams being the reigning World No.1, Williams and Kvitova being former WTA Championships winners and Williams and Kvitova being Grand Slam titlists.
Among the accomplishments of those in the White Group are Azarenka and Jankovic being former World No.1s and Azarenka and Li being Grand Slam titlists.
Round robin play goes from Tuesday to Friday, with the Top 2 in each group advancing to Saturday's semifinals, where first place in the Red Group will play second place in the White Group and vice versa. Then the semifinal winners will play in Sunday's final.
Serena will have to play very well in this tough group
Sundaymorningguy
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RE: Road To The Title
I don't know even off this year Serena has still beaten the players in her group. Kerber has been so off she never even made it to any of the rounds where she was supposed to face Serena. I am not saying Serena won't have to play well, but she certainly can have an off day and still win in that group where as the other ladies in that group not so much. I expect the biggest challenge to probably come from Kvitova if she shows up which is debatable since she hasn't played since having back issues.
I don't know even off this year Serena has still beaten the players in her group. Kerber has been so off she never even made it to any of the rounds where she was supposed to face Serena. I am not saying Serena won't have to play well, but she certainly can have an off day and still win in that group where as the other ladies in that group not so much. I expect the biggest challenge to probably come from Kvitova if she shows up which is debatable since she hasn't played since having back issues.
RE: Road To The Title
Serena's group isn't really that tough. Radwanska who has lost before she even takes to the court vs Serena, Kerber also unlikely to trouble her. Even Kvitova, the potentially toughest match, in general Serena loves playing that style of player, big hitters who she can outmaneuver.
Serena's group isn't really that tough. Radwanska who has lost before she even takes to the court vs Serena, Kerber also unlikely to trouble her. Even Kvitova, the potentially toughest match, in general Serena loves playing that style of player, big hitters who she can outmaneuver.
RJD11 said:ozza said:
Errani and Kerber don't know where to stand ?
Oh my is that Kerber in the the black outfit on right? She's a big girl and they talk about Serena being fat.....people must be blind.
Sundaymorningguy
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Serena could still face Vika in the semis if Serena finishes first in her group and Vika second.Kiu said:
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ozza said:
Well, that essentially ruins any chance for Aga.
Not that I thought she would win, but ending up in the same group as Serena and Kvitova was horrible luck. I don't see anything other than a Serena/Vika final, unless something goes really wrong in Vika's group, and she loses to Serena in the semis.