[Marc]

Erm I think tomorrow?

[IheartBB]

Originally Posted by Marc

Andy was never going to win that.

He had an 8/1 record in Masters finals up until this match, winning 7 of them in straight sets

[Marc]

Originally Posted by IheartBB

He had an 8/1 record in Masters finals up until this match, winning 7 of them in straight sets

But he's not on form atm, he's not playing his best tennis

[Marc]

(5) Serena Williams (USA) d. (2) Samantha Stosur (AUS) 61 61
(9) Lucie Safarova (CZE) d. (14) Polona Hercog (SLO) 60 60

[IheartBB]

Originally Posted by Marc

But he's not on form atm, he's not playing his best tennis

Neither was Djokovic

Back to this week, Serena was scary good in that semi final. The best I've seen her in ages. It's this kind of brutally vengeful Serena that I love to watch.

Not many surprises in Davis Cup. Perhaps Isner leading the USA to victory over France on clay is the biggest story. Djokovic-less Serbia and Murray-less GB out as expected.

[Marc]

GB Wish Andy would pull his finger out and play

[Marc]

Serena 5-0 up in less than half an hour

[Marc]

6-0 1-0

[Marc]

Serena thrashed Safarova 6-0 6-1 wins her 40th WTA title

CHARLESTON, SC, USA - A day after a semifinal win she said was one of the best matches of her career, Serena Williams brought that same form out again for the final of the Family Circle Cup, routing Lucie Safarova in 58 minutes, 60 61, to cross another milestone - the 40th WTA title of her illustrious career.

On Saturday, the No.5-seeded Williams defeated a No.2-seeded Sam Stosur in just 58 minutes, 61 61, compiling an almost unheard of +14 differential on clay against one of the best clay courters out there (29 winners to 15 errors).

Williams did even better against the No.9-seeded Safarova in the final, winning the first nine games of the match to build a 60 30 lead; Safarova held at love to get on the board, but Williams won another three games to close it out, 60 61.

The match time of the final was the same as her semifinal, 58 minutes, but her differential was an even better +19 (27 winners to just eight errors).

When asked about playing so unbelievably well in the last two rounds, Williams declared she didn't want*the momentum to end. "I hope I can make it three and four and five and six and more and more and more," she said. "I definitely want to continue this. I've never played consistently at such a high level with low errors like this, and the scary thing is I could have served so much better."

The American moves from No.10 to No.9 now, but with nothing to defend until the grass court season, and nothing substantial to defend until the summer hardcourt season, she could make a run back towards where she once was.

"I have nothing to defend. June - Wimbledon I didn't do anything, Eastbourne I won one match, so that doesn't count. I did pretty well in the summer, but then I dropped off again until this tournament. So I really am like a floating bird.

"It's motivating for me to go home and work harder, because I know Lucie and Sam and everyone is going to work hard, too. Now they know what to expect even more when they play me. This is a battle, and I want to continue to win.

"My next tournament is Madrid."

And how will Williams celebrate her latest triumph? "I'm going on HSN tonight at midnight. I will be launching my new collection," she said. "That's how I'll be celebrating, with a new line. I'm actually excited about it. Some great things."

Williams lost just 15 games all week - the fewest en route to a WTA title this year. But the biggest stat might be winning that 40th WTA title, just the third active player to get to 40 (Venus Williams has 43, Kim Clijsters has 41).

It was only Williams' fourth WTA clay court title, but they've all been big ones - Rome and Roland Garros in 2002, and Charleston twice now, 2008 and 2012.

Safarova still had a stellar week, reaching her third Premier final (she was also a finalist at Paris [Indoors] in 2007 and 2010) and recording some meaningful wins the last two rounds, over Vera Zvonareva in the quarterfinals (her 14th Top 10 win) and Polona Hercog in the semifinals (her first career double bagel).

The Czech didn't come away from Charleston empty-handed either, later capturing her first WTA doubles title alongside Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, beating Anabel Medina Garrigues and Yaroslava Shvedova in the final, 57 64 106. "It's amazing," Safarova said. "Nastia and I got our first wildcard in Miami and made the quarters, and here we got our second wildcard and won it. I like doubles. I really enjoy*playing doubles*and it seems we fit as partners."

[Marc]

[1] Djokovic d Haase 64 62
[6] Murray d [3] Murray 67(4) 62 63
[9] Simon d [4] Tsonga 75 64
[2] Nadal d Wawrinka 75 64

[Marc]

[1] Djokovic b [6] Berdych 46 63 62
[2] Nadal b [9] Simon 63 64

[Marc]

[2] Nadal b [1] Djokovic 63 61

[Marc]

Absolutely spanked him

[IheartBB]

Good week for Djokovic considering that his grandad died a couple of days ago. His head wasn't in it for most of the week yet he still reached the final. Nadal still Monte Carlo King though.

team GB fail at Fed Cup too

[Marc]

Yeah tough for him but I guess those things need to be dealt with when you're a professional. Yeah GB fall but heroically so by Robson

[Marc]

Fed Cup final

Serbia v. Czech Republic

Well well.

[Marc]

[Marc]

Sharapova beat Azarenka! and not only that, it was 2 straight sets AND on clay! Undoubtably maria's weakest surface. Her first title of the year. 6-1 6-4

[Marc]

and not surprising, Nadal won the Barcelona title, his seventh! Beating David Ferrer 7-6 (7-1) 7-5

[Marc]

Blue clay at Madrid this year. Interesting...

[Marc]

Novak and Nadal out in consecutive days

[Marc]

Agniezska Radwanska falls to Azarenka... yet again 6 times this year so far.

Serena just dispatched of Hradecka in two sets, ending her dream run this year.

Azarenka/Williams final.

[Novo]

Is this Vika's 7th final of the year? Amazing

[IheartBB]

The blue clay debate has been interesting. Although I agree that it should not make a return next year, I think the way Nadal and Djokovic went about it screamed sour grapes. They were made to look very juvenile compared to older players Federer and Williams, who both seemed to just take it in their stride.

[Marc]

2nd defeat of the year too Andy.

Williams was ridiculously good today, she's got such smart tactics for clay. Haven't seen this from her before, seriously dangerous for RG. Wouldn't wanna be in her side of the draw.

Federer had a little blip closing it out but he finally managed to