I've never been so tense while watching her play!

We cant really call most of them UEs though because Alona got back so many balls which would have been certain winners against 95% of the tour on any surface. She looks great on the clay now but we can see why she prefers a faster court, shes much quicker on them as well.

You know, I think its obviously a nightmare draw for her but I think Anne will prefer to play Dinara over a bonderenko-type player because her game doesnt match up well against them because they have similar games they just do most things better! Against a Dinara-type ballbasher/UE Machine, ahem, i mean "aggresive baseliner", although she probably wouldnt be the aggresor for most of the time, there would be much more errors coming from the other side of the court and when she is on top, MUCH less chance of her seeing the ball float back onto the baseline and the point starting again. I believe! DO it Anne! At least we'll get to see her play again.

-- Edited by Tutu on Friday 22nd of May 2009 03:18:29 PM

Well the top players are always weakest in the first round. Safina has played ALOT of tennis and has all pressure on her. Anne is playing her best and is really high on confidence.

Lets wait and see :D