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Venus planning on a 3-setter?

 
ProWI 2017-09-07 19:43:46 

This start is as cold as a North Pole Open

 
ProWI 2017-09-07 19:50:11 

Remember Venus has never beaten Slone Stephens and there is a history between Sloane and the Williams Sisters.

Right now this is a Venus meltdown. If Venus doesn't start getting some heat in her behind, this could be the biggest embarrassment of the year.

 
ProWI 2017-09-07 20:11:14 

V-Engine seems to be heating up. Those pistons are really stroking now.

 
Chrissy 2017-09-07 20:11:22 

In reply to ProWI

HUh Watch the 3rd set

 
JohnBull 2017-09-07 20:17:27 

In reply to Chrissy

Quick ...somebody bring the cream cheese ..!

 
ProWI 2017-09-07 20:17:45 

Okay, match on.

Don't let me down now Venus, get this first game under your belt and keep stroking that engine. More gas. It was the heat of those power strokes that gave you that bagel.

 
methodic 2017-09-07 20:19:13 

In reply to ProWI

is that a v8 or v6

 
Chrissy 2017-09-07 20:19:48 

Nice Bagel - now done dis lol

Looks to me like Serena has been coaching V by phone which she would never have done if she was playing here lol

Go Venus

 
Chrissy 2017-09-07 20:21:35 

Ouch Sloane breaks first

 
ProWI 2017-09-07 20:21:58 

Damn. Just what I did not want. She most often than not loses a first after winning a hard fought set.

 
methodic 2017-09-07 20:26:13 

In reply to Chrissy

she missing too many easy shots

 
ProWI 2017-09-07 20:29:41 

All that hard work and 2-0 down.. She had Slone up against the wall and gave her an out. Now, she's back to the first set mistakes.

 
ProWI 2017-09-07 20:33:55 

She needs to break Slone in this 4th. game to get back the psychological edge.

 
methodic 2017-09-07 20:40:51 

break back

 
ProWI 2017-09-07 20:41:00 

Took 4 tries, but she broke her. Now hold serve, damn it.

 
ProWI 2017-09-07 20:48:02 

Time to break her again. That would be like putting a nail in a coffin.

Keep that V-Engine rolling.

 
ProWI 2017-09-07 20:54:14 

That was very important game of the match. Vebnus needs to hold her serve now at 3-3

 
dale_staple 2017-09-07 21:03:08 

In reply to ProWI

Venus will have to pull a miracle

 
ProWI 2017-09-07 21:04:49 

As I said.!if Venus, she can reminisce about that 6 game more that the 7th, she was broken at.

 
dale_staple 2017-09-07 21:05:17 

Personally...i wouldnt mind sloane winning. Gives hope for the younger generation.

 
Chrissy 2017-09-07 21:07:54 

4-4 -Waaaaaaaaaaaah Go Venus!

 
dale_staple 2017-09-07 21:09:41 

In reply to Chrissy

The commentators sound like they conceding the win to Venus

 
ProWI 2017-09-07 21:13:54 

Okay, end this match here and now. Hold serve and break her for a 6-4.

 
dale_staple 2017-09-07 21:14:26 

That was a crucial hold from Venus. Pressure on Sloan to extend the match...especially after being broken.

 
ProWI 2017-09-07 21:15:02 

You did, now do the breaking and let me go to sleep. I have been up all day and it's 4:17 a.m.

 
Chrissy 2017-09-07 21:20:16 

5-5 great 3rd set

 
ProWI 2017-09-07 21:20:51 

Back shot selection to allow that Sloane backhand down the line. Now the pressure is on Venus to hold serve. Let's see what she does.

 
Chrissy 2017-09-07 21:23:43 

Wow Sloane breaks and will serve for di match

 
methodic 2017-09-07 21:23:47 

on the brink of death

 
Chrissy 2017-09-07 21:24:29 

In reply to methodic

Who knows V might break back and win the tiebreaker. Great 3rd set

 
dale_staple 2017-09-07 21:26:09 

In reply to Chrissy

This is going to take a lot out of Venus....i dont see it happening.

 
ProWI 2017-09-07 21:26:53 

That's it I am afraid. Sloane only has to hold her nerve and win this match. Venus can think about all the mistakes she made. Sloane has played a very sensible game,keeping herself in most games with an appropriate slob.

Let's see if Venus can break her for at least what would be an appropriate tie-break.

 
Cardiac 2017-09-07 21:29:04 

Amazing game by Sloane.

 
dale_staple 2017-09-07 21:29:25 

In reply to ProWI

Venus got gassed in the last part of the 3rd set.

 
Chrissy 2017-09-07 21:29:33 

In reply to ProWI

Slosne wins

 
methodic 2017-09-07 21:30:18 

In reply to ProWI

that girl was just too good

 
ProWI 2017-09-07 21:31:21 

Oh. Well. Good Night/Morning folks.It was not suppose to happen. So close, so far, so Sad. I'll check the scores for the next match in morning. I hope Keys wins.

 
ProWI 2017-09-07 21:33:40 

In reply to methodic

She played the most sensible tennis in the last set;just keeping the ball in play and letting Venus over hit. She deserves a title.

Venus is yet to beat her after four tries.

 
methodic 2017-09-07 21:35:11 

In reply to Chrissy

Venus is a champion in many ways, Sloane is going to be a tennis champion soon

 
methodic 2017-09-07 21:37:12 

In reply to ProWI

I think Venus thought she had to hit winners to beat her. Sloane looks like she could rally all night

 
Kay 2017-09-07 21:46:14 

In reply to ProWI

If Venus doesn't start getting some heat in her behind, this could be the biggest embarrassment of the year.

Huge embarrassment... sad

 
birdseye 2017-09-07 22:01:43 

In reply to methodic

I think Venus thought she had to hit winners to beat her. Sloane looks like she could rally all night
Agreed ---- she said after winning her match against Kvitová that she just decided to enjoy the competition ----- that was not her attitude tonight -