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**Loopyjr** · 01-28-2009, 09:31 PM

Marquee match of tonight's womens semis features a 9 time Slam champion, and the WTA"s most talented slamless.

Serena been on the ropes at least twice this tournament. Yet if there is one player that thrives on escaping strangulation it's the Fierce Stomping Diva. Playing Sveta last night only made clear that at this level of the game, Serena remains almost peerless. If you're going to beat her, you beat her early. And just because you have a lead, never think that it is safe. Especially when a Slam title is at stake.

Elena...is this the breakthrough? After winning the Olympics last season, it seems like she was on the threshhold, but she couldn't convert at the USO. Here may be her last great opportunity (didn't we say that at the French?).

Career H2H: Serena leads 4-3...with a big BUT. Serena's four wins were the first four times they faced off (Serena's last win over Elena was in 2004). Since then, Elena's won three straight. It's 3-2 Serena on hard courts, 1-0 Serena at slams ('03 Wimby being their only Slam encounter). Elena just beat Serena on hard courts at Sydney 2 weeks back 6-3, 6-1

01-28-2009, 09:31 PM	#1
Loopyjr Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 481 Senior Member	Serena/Elena: WHO YA GOT? Marquee match of tonight's womens semis features a 9 time Slam champion, and the WTA"s most talented slamless. Serena been on the ropes at least twice this tournament. Yet if there is one player that thrives on escaping strangulation it's the Fierce Stomping Diva. Playing Sveta last night only made clear that at this level of the game, Serena remains almost peerless. If you're going to beat her, you beat her early. And just because you have a lead, never think that it is safe. Especially when a Slam title is at stake. Elena...is this the breakthrough? After winning the Olympics last season, it seems like she was on the threshhold, but she couldn't convert at the USO. Here may be her last great opportunity (didn't we say that at the French?). Career H2H: Serena leads 4-3...with a big BUT. Serena's four wins were the first four times they faced off (Serena's last win over Elena was in 2004). Since then, Elena's won three straight. It's 3-2 Serena on hard courts, 1-0 Serena at slams ('03 Wimby being their only Slam encounter). Elena just beat Serena on hard courts at Sydney 2 weeks back 6-3, 6-1
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