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Wednesday, June 2, 2010

Roland Garros 2010: The Other Semifinalists

2010 French Open - Day Eleven


In the match of the day, Superhero prevailed over ReeRee by showing heart (6-2 6-7 [2] 8-6). She played a tight game in the second set where she had a chance to serve out the match at 5-4 but let ReeRee back into the match for a third set. ReeRee had a match point in the 3rd set on Sam's serve but Sam saved the MP on an FH DTL approach shot that forced an error from ReeRee. One would have expected Sam would have wilted but she didn't. She came up with the goods even though she wasn't certain she would have a second chance to win the match.


After losing that game, yeah, things kind of stepped up a notch from her. Yeah, I didn't know if I was gonna get another chance.
That third set just kind of hung in there, and I was behind the whole time serving second. Just tried to hang in and wait for another opportunity.
Then I got one at 6 All, and thankfully I took it.


The first set established the tone of the match with Sam dictating the rallies with her forehand, kick serve and backhand slice. The backhand slice negated a lot of ReeRee's power and clearly bothered her.

SERENA WILLIAMS



Jankovic quietly triumphed over the unseeded Shvedova (7-5 6-4).

Jelena Jankovic (SRB) celebrates winning quarter final match



It was long five-set battle, but the more mentally tough Melzer came back from the dead to beat the Djoker (3-6 2-6 6-2 7-6 [3] 6-4)

2010 French Open - Day Eleven


Not entirely a surprise, as the Djoker needed to put this one away quickly or else he would have to depend on his dodgy serve getting him out of the fifth set. Which it didn't.

2010 French Open - Day Eleven


Melzer will face the Clay Monster who prevailed over his fellow Spaniard Nico.

2010 French Open - Day Eleven


While it was a tight three-setter (7-6 7-6 6-4), perhaps Nico could have taken a set off of Rafa as he did in Madrid.

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