SERENA, Please Crush Sloanie Mind, Body And Soul

[grossefavourite]

If you don't mind.

 

[Liberal Icon]

If you don't mind.

And if by chance, "Sloanie" beats Serena, what will happen to you? You do know it is tennis, and anything can happen.

 

[bksballer89]

Serena will win easily in straight sets 6-3 6-2

 

[grossefavourite]

So, Sloanie, Serena is just a 'co-worker'? The nerve!

Q. Where does your relationship stand with Serena?

SLOANE STEPHENS: Obviously we're coworkers, we're Fed Cup teammates. But other than that, everything else is private. It's fine.


Q. Serena, when she's been asked about you, has been very effusive talking about how when she lost at Wimbledon she picked you to win. When she talked about the US Open favorites, she named you. What do you make of all the praise you've gotten from her in the last few months?

SLOANE STEPHENS: Awesome. Coming from one of the greatest players to ever play the game, that feels really good. I think it's awesome. But other than that, I really kind if you don't really live up to it, it's a wash.

Q. Do you feel pressure from that?

SLOANE STEPHENS: No. I think she wants the best from me and I appreciate that.

Q. You referred to yourselves as coworkers. Were you at one point more than that, or did we, the media, make you out to be more than you were?

SLOANE STEPHENS: I think that's all old news now and we've moved on. We're fine, so I think that's all that matters.

Q. You used the phrase 'coworkers.' That's a clinical way of putting it. In your heart, what is your take on Serena Williams? What do you think of her as a player and a person?

SLOANE STEPHENS: Love her. She's a great competitor, one of the best players to ever play the game I like I said, coworker, teammate. I mean, there is not much else you can say. Just praise her. I mean, that's it. The she's one of the greatest players to ever play the sport of tennis. That's it.

 

[Liberal Icon]

Serena will win easily in straight sets 6-3 6-2

I am not saying Sloane will beat Serena. I am just saying anything can happen in tennis and considering the fact that Serena is playing doubles as well, tiredness on Serena's part can give an opening to Sloane to cause an upset. I have been involved in tennis since the 1980's and I know what I am talking about.

 

[grossefavourite]

Sloanie promises an 'epic' encounter.

 

[Texas Fan]

If doubles interferes with her fitness for singles she should not play doubles. If not, go for it.

 

[grossefavourite]

It's being reported that Ree is particularly nervous and experts are expecting her to lose the first set. Go Reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!

 

[Liberal Icon]

Sloane Stephens talks too much. She should just shut up and play. What is this "epic" nonsense she is talking about?

 

[Old Lion]

Not sure what there is to be nervous about. She made it back to the top. She wont stay for too much longer. She will slow down, her reflexes will eventually become non existent. In a couple years or so she will be too old to play singles competitively. It is inevitable. It happens to every athlete in every sport and every human being on the planet.

Until then she shouldn't worry about it. When it happens it happens and deal with it then.

 

[grossefavourite]

Here we go!!!!!!!!!!! Will it be an epic or an epic fail? I hope the latter.

 

[grossefavourite]

Sloanie, why can't you strike the ball this well when NOT playing Serena?

 

[grossefavourite]

Ree's a bit ragged.

 

[cezero]

You're a fucking moron.

 

[grossefavourite]

Whew!!! That was intense and close, but more importantly, 'disrespectful' and replete with 'dark looks.' LOL. Now bagel her Ree!!

 

[grossefavourite]

Delish, wasn't it, Vee, the epic fail on one Sloanie Stepen's part. BTW, you're looking resplendent in pink.

 

[Liberal Icon]

So much for "epic" match. What a loser.

 

[grossefavourite]

So much for "epic" match. What a loser.

Jamie wasn't expecting any epic encounter either. LOL

Q. What do you make of Sloane's rivalry with Serena?

JAMIE HAMPTON: Less than you guys do. I mean, I think that Serena is the No. 1 player in the world. She's possibly the greatest player of all time. Sloane is Sloane. You know, she's making her own name. She's top 20 in the world for a reason. I think they're both separate. They're both great players, both great competitors. I don't really make too much of it.

 

[Old Lion]

Sloanie, why can't you strike the ball this well when NOT playing Serena?

First thing you said that actually made any sense.

Sloane really has not done very well outside of the majors. At least not as well as she would be expected to by most considering her results in the majors.

 

[PaintTheLines]

Congratulations Serena on your win against Sloane. Here's hoping you go all the way and hoist the USOpen 2013 trophy in Singles and Doubles. Make it #17!!!