The 1st Thread/ Sports Thread #1 For 6/27/11: Wimbledon 2011-Maniac Monday, Women's Preview
Photo from AELTCMatch of the day:
Serena Williams-Marion Bartoli: Of the many great matches on Maniac Monday, this contest on the women's side stands out the most. This could be either Serena's first win over someone in the Top 10 in the early days of her comeback, or it could be another huge win in the Frenchwoman's mini revival to the sport's pinnacle. Serena will need to be as sharp on serve as she was against Kirilenko on Saturday or face a long two hours with Bartoli, in search of back to back semifinals at the Grand Slam. It's first up on Court 1 and it should be a fine one. Serena-Marion, a fascinating contest awaits.
The Rest of Day 6's contests....
Peng-Sharapova: The 2004 Wimbledon champion still hasn't dropped a set here at The championships, but her form hasn't dramatically improved over the first three rounds. Still, the Russian has won the big points when it matters, giving her the confidence enough in her game to make a deep run here. She will need that against Peng, the last remaining Chinese women who is continuing her impressive year with a 2nd week appearance in a Grand Slam.
Petrova-Azarenka: The Russian has been impressive after three rounds, still showing the talent to be a true threat in the sport despite questions on whether she would be elite again. Petrova will need to carry that form against a very determined #4 seed looking to still make her first Grand Slam semifinal, and playing with the belief that she will do so.
Paszek-Pervak: One of these two 20 year olds will be in a Grand Slam quarterfinal, a prediction barely anyone made at the fortnight, if anyone that is were so bold. The Austrian is the slight favorite going in, coming off the backs of her big emotional victory over Francesca Schiavone on Saturday, while the Russian has never been this far in a Grand Slam, as she'll play with full house money in this match.
Lisicki-Cetkovsha: For drawing Li Na in the 2nd Round, the resurgent German has gotten three fairly manageable encounters to round out her first four match journey. This is that third and last one against a 26 year old Czech who has had the Grand Slam of her life, coming back against Aggie Radwanska and out steadying Ana Ivanovic to make it to this round.
Kvitova-Wickmayer: It's been a perfect 6 out of 6 for the Czech sensation so far at Wimbly 2011, showing the form that make her a legit title threat. The Belgian #2 won't be easy, scoring a big win over Kuznetsova in Round 3 to book her place in the last Round of 16.
And FOCUS ON:
Venus Williams- Tsvetana Pironkova: It is the awkward 4th match that will make Venus' fans nervous, as her Grand Slam bogeywoman is back. Pironkova again has found the magic on the Wimbly grass, dispatching of Verz Zvonareva in the previous round to go along without dropping a set.
Caroline Wozniacki- Dominika Cibulkova: The Xperia Hot Shots lead host is into the Wimbledon 4th Round for the first time, defeating Julia Goerges in Round 3 with the usual energetic persistence she shows in every match. But she comes up against the determined Dane, who has been nothing sort of impressive so far at Wimbledon this year.
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