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malaise

(295,008 posts) Tue Jul 5, 2016, 08:59 AM Jul 2016

Wimbledon - Venus into the semi-finals of a slam for the first time since 2010

Look at that lovely smile - she can't quite believe it.

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Wimbledon - Venus into the semi-finals of a slam for the first time since 2010 (Original Post) malaise Jul 2016 OP

Since 2009! So wonderful to see! writes3000 Jul 2016 #1

Wimbledon was 2009 and she reached the final malaise Jul 2016 #2

You're correct. It's her first Wimbledon semi-final since 2009. Great for her! writes3000 Jul 2016 #6

Serena takes the first set malaise Jul 2016 #7

Love to see her take it in two sets! writes3000 Jul 2016 #10

I hope they both pull out of doubles today malaise Jul 2016 #11

Loved it! nt Are_grits_groceries Jul 2016 #3

I know you did malaise Jul 2016 #4

Our girls are both in the semis malaise Jul 2016 #16

Venus has always been my favorite! cwydro Jul 2016 #5

Woo Hoo! bigwillq Jul 2016 #8

After The Health Issues. . . ProfessorGAC Jul 2016 #9

She's such a calm cool lady malaise Jul 2016 #14

go Venus!!!!! spanone Jul 2016 #12

Go Serena as well malaise Jul 2016 #13

absolutely!!!!!! spanone Jul 2016 #15

Can we dare to imagine an all Williams final on Saturday malaise Jul 2016 #17

Looks good right now RockaFowler Jul 2016 #18

Let it be! n2doc Jul 2016 #20

Would be so much fun watching the Brexit malaise Jul 2016 #21

Oh well, one of 2 ain't bad. n2doc Jul 2016 #22

Yes indeed malaise Jul 2016 #23

Looks like Cibulkova can make her Saturday wedding :-) malaise Jul 2016 #19

writes3000

(4,824 posts)

1. Since 2009! So wonderful to see!

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Tue Jul 5, 2016, 09:02 AM

Jul 2016

That smile was so big and so genuine. Fantastic!

malaise

(295,008 posts)

2. Wimbledon was 2009 and she reached the final

Reply to writes3000 (Reply #1)

Tue Jul 5, 2016, 09:12 AM

Jul 2016

US Open was 2010 Semi-final

Yep - she was genuinely happy - we could have a sisters' final if all goes well.

writes3000

(4,824 posts)

6. You're correct. It's her first Wimbledon semi-final since 2009. Great for her!

Reply to malaise (Reply #2)

Tue Jul 5, 2016, 09:29 AM

Jul 2016

malaise

(295,008 posts)

7. Serena takes the first set

Reply to writes3000 (Reply #6)

Tue Jul 5, 2016, 09:35 AM

Jul 2016

Talk about imposing from 4-4

writes3000

(4,824 posts)

10. Love to see her take it in two sets!

Reply to malaise (Reply #7)

Tue Jul 5, 2016, 09:56 AM

Jul 2016

malaise

(295,008 posts)

11. I hope they both pull out of doubles today

Reply to writes3000 (Reply #10)

Tue Jul 5, 2016, 09:59 AM

Jul 2016

they need the day off

Too many double faults today - and they are so rare

Are_grits_groceries

(17,139 posts)

3. Loved it! nt

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Tue Jul 5, 2016, 09:23 AM

Jul 2016

malaise

(295,008 posts)

4. I know you did

Reply to Are_grits_groceries (Reply #3)

Tue Jul 5, 2016, 09:24 AM

Jul 2016

malaise

(295,008 posts)

16. Our girls are both in the semis

Reply to Are_grits_groceries (Reply #3)

Tue Jul 5, 2016, 10:15 AM

Jul 2016

cwydro

(51,308 posts)

5. Venus has always been my favorite!

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Tue Jul 5, 2016, 09:27 AM

Jul 2016

Thrilled that she's still in.

bigwillq

(72,790 posts)

8. Woo Hoo!

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Tue Jul 5, 2016, 09:36 AM

Jul 2016

ProfessorGAC

(76,429 posts)

9. After The Health Issues. . .

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Tue Jul 5, 2016, 09:44 AM

Jul 2016

. . .couldn't happen to someone that would make me more happy for her.

Really good on Venus!

malaise

(295,008 posts)

14. She's such a calm cool lady

Reply to ProfessorGAC (Reply #9)

Tue Jul 5, 2016, 10:12 AM

Jul 2016

Hard not to love her

spanone

(141,316 posts)

12. go Venus!!!!!

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Tue Jul 5, 2016, 10:08 AM

Jul 2016

malaise

(295,008 posts)

13. Go Serena as well

Reply to spanone (Reply #12)

Tue Jul 5, 2016, 10:11 AM

Jul 2016

about to serve for the match 5-4

spanone

(141,316 posts)

15. absolutely!!!!!!

Reply to malaise (Reply #13)

Tue Jul 5, 2016, 10:14 AM

Jul 2016

malaise

(295,008 posts)

17. Can we dare to imagine an all Williams final on Saturday

Reply to spanone (Reply #15)

Tue Jul 5, 2016, 10:16 AM

Jul 2016

again?

RockaFowler

(7,429 posts)

18. Looks good right now

Reply to malaise (Reply #17)

Tue Jul 5, 2016, 10:20 AM

Jul 2016

Both are through to the Semi's!!!

n2doc

(47,953 posts)

20. Let it be!

Reply to malaise (Reply #17)

Tue Jul 5, 2016, 01:56 PM

Jul 2016

An all Williams final always drives the haters nuts!

malaise

(295,008 posts)

21. Would be so much fun watching the Brexit

Reply to n2doc (Reply #20)

Tue Jul 5, 2016, 02:40 PM

Jul 2016

supporters

n2doc

(47,953 posts)

22. Oh well, one of 2 ain't bad.

Reply to malaise (Reply #21)

Thu Jul 7, 2016, 10:58 AM

Jul 2016

Going to be an excellent finals, no matter what.

malaise

(295,008 posts)

23. Yes indeed

Reply to n2doc (Reply #22)

Thu Jul 7, 2016, 11:36 AM

Jul 2016

:fistbunp:

malaise

(295,008 posts)

19. Looks like Cibulkova can make her Saturday wedding :-)

Reply to spanone (Reply #15)

Tue Jul 5, 2016, 10:20 AM

Jul 2016

http://www.news.com.au/sport/tennis/why-wimbledon-quarterfinalist-dominika-cibulkova-may-postpone-her-wedding/news-story/99481823f77bcb43167e46518ab56cea

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