tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-229616072187725718.post9147985696002284868..comments2024-03-11T05:26:34.143-05:00Comments on Women Who Serve: Day 5 at the Family Circle CupDianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07124489754017593105noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-229616072187725718.post-16972839152390977182014-04-04T22:26:33.013-05:002014-04-04T22:26:33.013-05:00Ah, Charleston (I have family there - but I no lon...Ah, Charleston (I have family there - but I no longer live there) - military is always the first thought. Heh..<br /><br />Yeah, I agree with Karen. I like Bouchard despite her taking out Venus and JJ - in fact, I probably like her more for that bc she's one of the few "new" players who's showing some consistency. But as long as she's playing I'll have a soft spot for Venus so it's hard. Ha! I'm of an age that Venus was probably my first "favorite player" since she started playing around when I started paying attention to tennis. Not to mention her contributions to the sport.<br /><br />ANYway. Bouchard is lovely to watch. I like her game, her attitude, her personality and I'm glad to see her do so well this past year. She's got a fan in me and I look forward to seeing her grow.<br /><br />sventenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-229616072187725718.post-81658513764755975362014-04-04T17:06:34.157-05:002014-04-04T17:06:34.157-05:00Agreed. Bouchard's maturity shows on and off t...Agreed. Bouchard's maturity shows on and off the court. She has mentioned, several times since she arrived here, that her constant mental goal is to banish any thoughts of things that she cannot control. I asked her who taught her to do that (let's face it--it's a tough task for just about everyone), and she said it was her coach.Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07124489754017593105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-229616072187725718.post-51073825989362821192014-04-04T15:43:51.320-05:002014-04-04T15:43:51.320-05:00As much as I was disappointed that Venus was ouste...As much as I was disappointed that Venus was ousted from the tournament, can I say how impressed I am with Bouchard? I have always been a fan, but man, it is not many players who take out Venus who I continue to like. She backed up a massive 3 set win yesterday with another massive win today. Her poise on court just cannot be taught. Bodo said it that she has a bit of a je ne sais quoi. Just goes out there and competes until the last ball. Very good to see. <br /><br />Now if we could only stop those stuffed animals :(Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14548283336955001884noreply@blogger.com