Justine held to begin the match, and now it's 0-30 on the Myskina serve...

3-0 up in a mere 8min! go ju! :clap:

4-0 up with a stunning backhand winner. :)

wakey wakey Ana :pray:

ju takes the first set 6-1! its just a practice session so far!

ldf can I ask you something? what exactly do we mean by pace? eg what is a pacy serve? it refers to the more flat shots or the rythm of the rallies/match in general? :blink:

RG 2004 champion V RG 2003/2005 champion

JHH has the upper hand at the moemnt

Justine is playing well, but Myskina is just brutal in matches like this, she hasn't played well against a top player in a long, long time...

Evening all

Does anyone happen to be watching this or the Hingis/Peer match on an online stream?

*prays for yes*

A pacy serve would be one of high velocity (e.g. for the women, more than 105mph or so).

In terms of the rallies, it means the speed at which the groundstrokes come through. Flat shots tend to shoot through the air more quickly, though if enough racquet-head speed is generated a shot with a good amount of topspin will come through at a similar speed.

When the commentators talk about 'pace' they're talking about the speed at which the player's shots are coming through.

Don't know of a stream odie, but Marti's just won the first set 6-3...

hey all
do you think ladyboy is :cry: as we speak?


I wonder if he will change his sign in name tomorrow! roflmao

Justine just saved a break point at 3-0, by drawing Myskina into the net with a drop shot and then passing her...

roflmao

Hey TP, he's changed it already, to 'Stop Clijsters' or something, I hope that means Kim won't win RG! :o roflmao

Yeah I know I saw on the score board. Go Martina!

Oh well just have to make do with following the score - annoying as I love watching JHH and Hingis play :(

This just seems cruel on Myskina...Justine is playing amazingly well, one of the best performances I've ever seen by her!

She leads 4-0 in the 2nd, 30-15 up on the Myskina serve.

A forehand from Myskina rattles into the net, and Justine will serve for the match at 6-1 5-0 after around 47 minutes.

cheers ldf! :ok:

poor anastasia- about to receive a bagel.

6-1 5-0 :yikes:

Allez Justine!! :yahoo:

eek looks like Myskina's about to get bageled :blink:

ALLEZ! :bow: :yahoo:

this is embarrassing. i was hoping myskina would show some form, but she is just hitting the ball back in play (those that are not going straight in the net that is) :(

Do you think Myskina may be regretting saying she's playing as well as she did here to win it in 04? roflmao

This seems like a fabulous performance from justine though....

I think we know who's going to win RG :lol:

Maybe Boris Yeltsin's not watching to bring her luck ;)

If she keeps playing like this then I can't see anyone stopping her!

There may be one other woman in mind ;)

Yeh, Martina ;)

:doh:

That's right, I forgot all about Hingis :P

Search further........ ;)

lets hope so Dl. some of her attitude might be enough. myskina looked like a loser right from the first game

Of course, how could I forget Sveta :doh:

Myskina seems to be fighting hard to get in the score board in this set, at least

roflmao Dont play games with me......its been a nervy day! roflmao

Myskina avoids the bagel, as a Justine drop shot lands in the net.

dl, you must have an eye on the final...

Well the RG scoreboard has decided to freeze :rolleyes:

It's 6-1 5-1 yes?

Can you blame lDF, what a great chance for venus, but i'm sure she'll take it one match at a time.....

And it's working again :D

Yeh, it's a wonderful opportunity for her...

But as you say, I'm sure Venus will take it one match at a time - Nicole shouldn't be underestimated.

Nastya held :o