Li/Vika - WHO YA GOT?

[Charlie02123]

Ding ding ding! Lying commentators alert. In 1999 Martina Hingis defeated "half a man" up-and-comer Amelie Mauresmo. In 2000 she lost the final to Lindsay Davenport.

[mugshot]

Didnt see this thread until today

I would not have put money on Azarenka at the start of the tournament, but asking before todays match I would have plumped for her, but I knew Li would make it hard for Azarenka to win. Overall both played well, but if Li hadnt have hurt herself, it makes you wonder if she would have had it in the locker to cause more problems.

[kandi]

Li had it won before she got hurt, no question.

[owendonovan]

I'll take Vika in 3, dropping the first set.

[Miles]

Li had it won before she got hurt, no question.

Really? Li Na took the fall while leading 2-1 in the third. Once play resumed and with Vika serving, Li Na had a break point. Had she converted, she would have gone up 3-1 in the third.

I'm not saying Li Na's injuries weren't a factor, I'm just not as certain as you are.

Also, Li Na had one more BP later in the set.

[Charlie02123]

I thought the break was Li serving at 1-3 30-30, and she won 5 straight points after it, but Vika held from 0-40 down for 4-2.