Her 2nd serves were donuts for Bartoli's return to eat


I didn't watch the match but thanks to your nice metaphor I'm having a good impression ^^


Can you say Safina the world number one?

Safina probably can't:

"I played really like a junior today," she said, cutting herself no slack whatsoever. "I think it's just lucky that I went through. But really it's sad that I can do these kind of mistakes. Really, it's sad what I did today."

"My coach is telling me at 5‑4, ‘Hit the ball’," she said. "I telling myself, ‘Hit the ball’, and just arm doesn't go because my mind is just stupid."



BTW: Is anyone watching Dokic vs. Kleybanova? Very entertaining match, long ralleys, good shots and thrilling. I hope Dokic wins this =)

Dokic is going to climb a lot in ranks .. maybe to top 100

I was impressed with Bartoli today. Which is a difficult thing to say when you really don't like the player. But she was playing great. Hitting winners from everywhere, and some great returns which I love in general.
I also liked her on court post-match interview, when commenting on her QF opponent.

I fell a sleep during the Federer match, so didn't watch Dokic, but what a success she has had here. She'll be top100 when the tournament is over, great work from her.

Can't believe Cornet lost. Can you say Safina the world number one?

I guess you don't like the idea of having Safina as number 1. Who would you then prefer?

Dokic vs. Kleybanova was one of the best matches I saw in womens tennis for a long time.
I'm so happy Dokic won that one. She really deserves it after such a hard time. Clearly one of my favourite players on the tour.
I think she has also good chances against Safina. Would be great if she could reach the the SF.

I personally think she has the potential to reach the final. Safina is a winnable match, as is Bartoli, and Zvonareva is still someone who can fall to pressure and get frustrated if things aren't going her way (e.g. her Doha final against Venus), so a noisy, passionate Aussi crowd could well take Dokic all the way to the final, which I would love to see.
I have the same feeling that I had at the start of Indian Wells and Linz in 2007, when I felt Daniela was destined to win the title. I think Dokic could well go to the final here.

Dokic hits very cleanly from both sides, not much variety in her game. 2nd serve is very flat, which is the reason for so many doublefaults. She always had problems with it. Afew times I was very impressed by the way she constructed points to approach the net and hit a volley winner. And Kleybanova? I remember her playing Daniela at Wimby last year, I saw that match via livestream, and couldn't believe how much her footwork and defense has improved. She also hits very nasty short crosscourt forehand although backhand is her stronger wing overall. Serve needs a lot of work. Considering her height it's atrocious.
I guess you don't like the idea of having Safina as number 1. Who would you then prefer?
Your are correct. Basically I would prefer anyone from the top 10 over her, even Serena.