tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-229616072187725718.post2412054832410410595..comments2024-03-11T05:26:34.143-05:00Comments on Women Who Serve: Some final thoughts on CharlestonDianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07124489754017593105noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-229616072187725718.post-64515689017392774922018-04-17T15:20:05.647-05:002018-04-17T15:20:05.647-05:00Really. And I can’t say I blamed Patty, either. Co...Really. And I can’t say I blamed Patty, either. Conchita was being ridiculous!Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07124489754017593105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-229616072187725718.post-74547486568738279082018-04-17T07:18:37.418-05:002018-04-17T07:18:37.418-05:00You mentioning Patty Schnyder reminded me of that ...You mentioning Patty Schnyder reminded me of that infamous match she played against Conchita Martinez in Charleston. That spat at the net was one for the ages! Fred84https://www.blogger.com/profile/09262675284972378010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-229616072187725718.post-27349382891681862832018-04-09T21:30:42.300-05:002018-04-09T21:30:42.300-05:00I think your observations are right on target, Sun...I think your observations are right on target, Sunny. And yes, I did read that JJ is making an announcement, and one assumes it's about her retirement (though, with JJ, it could be anything!). I figured she would retire this year. End of an era.Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07124489754017593105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-229616072187725718.post-5210507580115224452018-04-09T13:17:49.370-05:002018-04-09T13:17:49.370-05:00nice summary. i got to enjoy many of the matches t...nice summary. i got to enjoy many of the matches this year on wtatv. goerges looked almost flawless in the SF. all parts of her game, the power and the touch, were spot on(especially the 2nd day). i did wonder if it took something out of her mentally. at times her play looked too controlled. i also wondered if the joy of the 2:43 hr SF would invigorate bertens. much to my amazement this is what happened. i enjoyed the tournament, taking time to watch players that i normally don't see that often. sevastova put up a great fight but seemed a little resigned due to goerges' play in the 2nd set. keys, at times, committed to her shots but then pulled back. <br /><br />a note on jankovic. stephanie myles at tennis.life said j.j. would be having a presser before rome (which she won in '07 and '08). such a thing sounds like a possible retirement announcement. not a new thought but it will be difficult if it is made official.sunnyninenoreply@blogger.com