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Author: | eddy [ 13. June 2013 12:05 ] |
Post subject: | Re: Aegon Classic, Birmingham |
I knew this match was going to be tough combination of Kristina serving lights out and Daniela serving lawfully does not bode well. First bad service game from Kristina, 2-2 now comin Daniela, hold and put some pressure on. 3-3 40-0 on Danielas serve and rain delay. Please for once let this go in Daniela's favour..! |
Author: | ArturJFC [ 13. June 2013 16:30 ] |
Post subject: | Re: Aegon Classic, Birmingham |
7-6 (8-6) in the 2nd set for Daniela, on her 2nd SP (wasted the 1st one at 6-5 with a DF). Let's go and win the 3rd 3rd set 0-1* *0-2 1-2* - Daniela breaks on her 4th BP *2-2 - Daniela holds to 30, after being 0-30 3-2* - Daniela breaks to 0 *4-2 - Daniela holds to 0 (12 straight points won, now) 5-2* - Daniela breaks again, and serves for the match *5-3 - Daniela had a MP, but is broken on Mladenovic's 3rd BP (with a little bit of luck to Mlade, the ball from Daniela hit the net and went out) 5-4* - Daniela recovered from 0-40 to Deuce, but Mladenovic won the game in the 1st Deuce. C'mon Daniela, win the match now!! 15-0, 15-15, 30-15, 40-15 - 2MP, GAME, SET AND MATCH DANIELA 3-6, 7-6 (8-6), 6-4 |
Author: | Helio [ 13. June 2013 16:55 ] |
Post subject: | Re: Aegon Classic, Birmingham |
Mladenovic is breaking down, 2 DF and an a couple of errors to get broken. Daniela looks very consistent at the moment. Take your chances, dani! |
Author: | Helio [ 13. June 2013 17:09 ] |
Post subject: | Re: Aegon Classic, Birmingham |
Ugh, gets broken when serving for the match Serve it out, please. Don't let this go away! |
Author: | Patti1989 [ 13. June 2013 17:19 ] |
Post subject: | Re: Aegon Classic, Birmingham |
OMG!!! What a match. Thanks to Mladenovic for her nerves at the 3rd set. Well done Daniela!!!! |
Author: | Helio [ 13. June 2013 17:24 ] |
Post subject: | Re: Aegon Classic, Birmingham |
Finally a run! I'm so glad. Who's next? |
Author: | Benji [ 13. June 2013 17:31 ] |
Post subject: | Re: Aegon Classic, Birmingham |
We wait all this time to win a TB and now she wins two in a row. I think the rain break definitely helped her here-she wasn't playing well at all before the delay. 3 consecutive wins for the first time this season! |
Author: | chungwit [ 13. June 2013 18:15 ] |
Post subject: | Re: Aegon Classic, Birmingham |
I just got the result and it really does seem like this was a tough, battling win by Daniela. It's the sort of win that will be a boost to her confidence as she had to fight against a good opponent and she wasn't at her best but she was able to use her experience, skill and fighting spirit to come through the match. It's only her second 3 match win streak since she won Pattaya last year and it just shows the difference that winning tiebreaks makes. This will be a big boost to her confidence and give her momentum for the rest of the tournament and the grass season. Thanks to Patti & Artur for the livescores. |
Author: | Alex Isabel [ 13. June 2013 18:18 ] |
Post subject: | Re: Aegon Classic, Birmingham |
This was the Danielathon to end all Danielathons! So far this week, Dani has busted the tiebreak hex, won #500 & 800, and now, what rain delay jinx!? What a birthday gift for me, and what a start to the next 500! I get a kick out of it when my work or errand running keeps me away from the computer, and after following it on the crummy cellphone, I get to read how you guys were reacting as the match is played. Good prediction, eddy, asking that for once the delay would favor our gal. This started at 6:00 AM in New York. I didn't wake up until 7, and by that time Dani was down 3-6, 0-2. Very dismaying, but it's my birthday, so I refused to give up on her, and it led to a strange set of thoughts I haven't had too many of in recent weeks. For instance, during all the time of the delay, knowing she was up 40-0 at 3-3, I just knew she'd take the set even if it went to the tiebreak, figuring that jinx was over. Even at 5-6 and Mladenovic serving for the match, there was no wavering, or even at 6-6 in the tiebreak when she'd been leading throughout (and that's not knowing of the set point DF). At 0-2 in the 3rd, I found myself believing she'll take the next 6 games. My phone said that she did! What a Svengali I am! Of course, now I know what really happened, and I'm sure all of you went through your Pepto and Maalox! I don't think I'll ever forget this win. Daniela, my sincerest thanks for all the gifts so far this week, especially today's! |
Author: | Alex Isabel [ 13. June 2013 19:41 ] |
Post subject: | Re: Aegon Classic, Birmingham |
Don't look now, guys, but Dani may not be done with comebacks today yet! She and Hsieh fell down 4-0 in the 1st, got it to 4-3 and had 4 break points, but ended up losing 3-6. But then they jumped out to a 4-0 lead in the 2nd. Now 5-1. OMG, 6-1. And it's only take 57 minutes. so either way, it shouldn't be a killer, though I'm sure Dani will seek all the rest she can get tonight (after dinner at the same restaurant again, of course!). Super tiebreak...3-0 Daniela and Hsieh. 5-1. Wow, 8-1! 9-2! Got it! 10-2! What a day! Happy Birthday to me! Daniela faces Schiavone on centre court in the 2nd match scheduled tomorrow. If she can get it, she'll at least gain triple figures in ranking points! |
Author: | ArturJFC [ 13. June 2013 20:46 ] |
Post subject: | Re: Aegon Classic, Birmingham |
I'm sure that Birmingham is going to boost Daniela's confidence to Wimbledon (if she gets a nice draw, of course). I think that the fact that she's in a tournament with Ladies'Day and she modelled for some well-known designers, gave her an extra push to do well here anyway, hope she can get a win tomorrow, as Schiavone only has a 16/12 W/L in Wimbledon, and it's not the best player in grass. I would love to see Daniela win a title here, she deserves a title on grass already. |
Author: | eddy [ 14. June 2013 09:33 ] |
Post subject: | Re: Aegon Classic, Birmingham |
I doubt Daniela will play next week so she is fresh for Wimbledon so she needs at least a semifinal here to go up the rankings. Schiavone will be a tough test, as is a different sort of player than her first three rounds. Daniela will need to rein in her shots and cut down her unforced errors. Serve and return especially important. A semi-final here would be awesome. Hilarious to think that if Daniela wins the whole tournament she has had to win SIX matches in 6 days. I don't she that happening just yet but a first semi-final of the year would be so awesome. Hopefully Schiavone can have an off day too..ranking points and confidence is so key for Daniela right now. |
Author: | Patti1989 [ 14. June 2013 15:06 ] |
Post subject: | Re: Aegon Classic, Birmingham |
shit weather... i will now play some tennis, maybe daniela start when i'm finished |
Author: | ArturJFC [ 14. June 2013 16:00 ] |
Post subject: | Re: Aegon Classic, Birmingham |
For the 3rd time, Vekic - Cirstea will start with 6-2, 2-1 to Vekic! Hopefully, she can trash Cirstea in this 2nd set and put Daniela playing soon |
Author: | Helio [ 14. June 2013 16:31 ] |
Post subject: | Re: Aegon Classic, Birmingham |
And trashed she was, haha. Come on, Daniela, give a trashing of your own! |
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