Serena Williams escapes upset bid
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June 30, 2012

WIMBLEDON, England -- While watching Serena Williams come from behind at Wimbledon, older sister Venus sat in the front row stifling a yawn.Nothing to worry about.Venus was correct -- barely. Serena...
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Jalfmar3 
Once again, Serena proves she doesn't have to win pretty to win. That's the mark of a player. Kudos again to her opponent. Shvedova, like Zheng did not wilt. Serena had to win the match, which is much better than having your opponent lose it. Like with Tiger, maybe the other players don't fear her as much. Unlike with Tiger, Serena can bring it back at the end. I have nothing against Sharapova. Unlike that waste of court time Kournikova, Sharapova was a tennis player first. She also seems to have a good head and attitude. Still, it does loosen up the draw her losing. Lisicki was impressive. Same as with Serena, the rest of the field is not intimidated by Sharapova like maybe they once were.
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Sammy7777Barr 
I see another upset coming, Their chosen one, CLIJSTERS.
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Sammy7777Barr 
Its over, Clijster lost. I wonder what to blame for her lost. I know: SERENA!!!!!!
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Sammy7777Barr 
The score is KERBER 6-1, 5-0
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Sammy7777Barr 
I need all the commentators job. They can keep their stats.
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Sammy7777Barr 
Fran would have been better to play Serena than Kvitova. Fran has the experience, she been their more and played more.
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Sammy7777Barr 
I wonder what they are going to blame for Maria lost. OOPS, its shoulder surgery and Serena for making her grunt.
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Sammy7777Barr 
ha haa ha ha, What did I say, I love this game. Maria LOST>
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Sammy7777Barr 
Oh, I forgot, Maria had shoulder surgery, When was this sugery? Name a way to stop grunting? the answer:BLAME SERENA WILLIAMS FROM THE PHOTO: BY ESPN/WTA/ITF.
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Sammy7777Barr 
Anything come easy, easy go. Maria could't pull this out. Now the studio is going to be empty or quiet. Eat your stats. commentators, Its all in the HEART. Been trying to give it to the ones you want and they can't do it.
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dhenry2012 
Kerber came out strong already got a break on Clijster.
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dhenry2012 
Common Lisicki take Maria out!!!!
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Sammy7777Barr 
She did!!!!!
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dhenry2012 
Radwanska had the easiest draw.
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Sammy7777Barr 
Thank God I have directv, can see all six game. Kvitova/Fran was the only one still playing after the rain came. The other players are just now coming back on court. I watch everything they do to stop SERENA from that FINAL!!!!! This is amazing to watch.
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Sammy7777Barr 
Fran had to play through the rain and lost, wrong, wrong,wrong...... but its ok, Fran is a better player than Kvitova, Fran has more experience and she would have played Serena better. These dummy can't see it.
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Sammy7777Barr 
Fran lost, but she did great in the first two sets.
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dhenry2012 
I do not understand why they rush these women back out there on the wet courts. There's much time left in the day or start the matches earlier
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a1zorro 
Francesca don't want to play right now, on the wet grass but the ref said u got to play now.
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Sammy7777Barr 
The weather is affecting Fran game.
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MKL122788 
She actually wasn't complaining about the wetness, she said it was altering the bounce of the ball. The ball was staying lower and causing her problems.
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dhenry2012 
The UE & DFs are creeping up for Francesca. Yikes. Dont get bageled. That's crazy that they rush these players on court after the rain. Start the matches earlier..
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Sammy7777Barr 
They want this game over after Serena win. They want Fran to lose because Kvito to play Serena if they have a chance to stop her the final.
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dhenry2012 
I dont blame her. It gets slippery with weird ball bounces. She has to get her mind back on the match
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dhenry2012 
Great Match!!! Give Shvedova credit she played very well. Go Serena!
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a1zorro 
Serena need to pick it up. The rounds get harder and harder from here. Playing doubles and back to back 3sets can take a lot out of you.
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Sammy7777Barr 
Serena knows this. The problem was making the adjustments to get to this point. Like dhenry says, Serena will be fine here on. Kvitova is struggling with her game. She not as sharp, making to many errors, might win this one over Fran.
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dhenry2012 
She will be fine.
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Sammy7777Barr 
HI ESPN FANS, WHAT DID I TELL YOU OVER THE WEEK END WHAT WAS GOING TO HAPPEN WITH THOSE HATERS!!!!! SERENA IS FEARLESS OF YOUR DRAW ON HER. I LOVE THIS. LEARN THIS, TAKE ALL THAT DAMMMMMMM PAPER WORK AND STATS AND PLAY THE GAME NOT THE GIRL. SHELVEDOVA COULDN'T PULL IT OUT.!!!!!!
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Sammy7777Barr 
GIVE CREDIT TO SHVEDOVA, SHE CAME BACK STRONG. JUST COULDN'T PULL IT OUT.
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Sammy7777Barr 
NOW LETS LOOK AT MARIA GAME, LOST THE FIRST SET, AND STRUGGLING WITH THE SECOND, WHAT YOU'RE GONNA BLAME, SERENA FOR HER GRUNTING OR SHOULDER SURGERY?
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nickelbleu 
Another escape for Serena in her match against Schvedova.
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MKL122788 
Also, it is interesting that the matches with Kirilenko and Williams continued play the whole time. Each is a part of the doubles match that has a final set to complete. They probably didn't want to be doubly stuck in the rain.
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MKL122788 
By the way, Kvitova/Schiavone is back underway, Kvitova wins 2 points, takes the 2nd set 7-5. Who knows what will happen going forward.
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