tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-229616072187725718.post8259572585177033687..comments2024-03-11T05:26:34.143-05:00Comments on Women Who Serve: Injured Errani makes comeback in French Open round of 16Dianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07124489754017593105noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-229616072187725718.post-17746650855231480802013-06-02T16:21:35.332-05:002013-06-02T16:21:35.332-05:00It was a terrible day here for viewing. All we had...It was a terrible day here for viewing. All we had was NBC, which is as close to nothing as exists, and where I live, the children's telethon is always shown instead of the French Open. So I had to watch the FO in standard def. <br /><br />Tennis Channel's online streaming has to stop the moment NBC's starts, so there's no choice of matches. And the NBC feed on the no-name channel--instead of going directly to the Aga-Ana match after the men's match--showed Serena vs. Vinci.<br /><br />Errani seemed to have what Azarenka had, yes--a "locked" ribcage. She said after the match that she was still in pain, but that the release done by the trainer was quite helpful. She said the injury was scary.<br /><br />Serena is clearly the favorite, but Kuznetsova strikes me as one player who has the potential to give her some trouble.<br /><br />Yes, a Schiavone/Stosur vs. Kuznetsova/Pennetta match is indeed possible and would be great fun to watch. I have my fingers crossed that I'll be able to see it.<br /><br />Interesting point about the Road to Roland Garros. You're right! Kvitova's out, and Nico--after wearing the Ahgassi wig--made yet another head-banging exit from a major.Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07124489754017593105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-229616072187725718.post-5259276729548163722013-06-02T16:13:58.474-05:002013-06-02T16:13:58.474-05:00That Kuznetsova-Kerber match this morning was just...That Kuznetsova-Kerber match this morning was just superb -- both played very, very high quality tennis. Sveta faulted herself for not closing it out in two sets, but Kerber fought very hard to prevent that. As for the next round, I still think Serena's the overwhelming favorite (despite or maybe because of Sveta's having won their epic three-set Roland Garros encounter in 2009), but I think Sveta could make Serena work harder than anyone else has in this tournament. I guess that's a pretty low bar to clear, though!<br /><br />What frustrated me today was my inability to find a live feed for the women's doubles matches, because I'm intrigued by the pairing of Sam Stosur and Francesca Schiavone. And if I'm reading the draw correctly, it looks like there's some possibility of a Stosur/Schiavone semi-final against Kuznetsova/Pennetta. And THAT sounds like a really tantalizing match-up!<br /><br />Eurosport's commentators completely missed the possible "rib out of place" explanation for Errani's medical issue, but that's what it looked like to me. Wasn't that the explanation Azarenka gave for one of her medical timeouts against Sloane in Melbourne? I remember Vika saying she just suddenly couldn't breathe -- and today it looked like Sara just as suddenly found it impossible to take a breath without obvious chest pain.<br /><br />I never thought Ana's chances against Aga were very good, but I KNEW Ana would lose when I saw she'd done a "Road to Roland Garros" interview. Every time I see one of those interviews the player in question gets bounced out of the tournament the same day -- it's the kiss of death!<br /><br />BethAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com