This was used to the night of Wimbledon, and it was Maria Sharapova and Petra Kvitova, who survived the hazards on Centre Court to reach the final.
Fifth-seeded Sharapova, who won the first of his three Grand Slam titles at the All England Club in 2004, won the 13 double faults to beat Sabine Lisicki 6-4 6-3. Kvitova was her first major final by hitting nine aces in the victory 6-1 3-6 6-2 Victoria Azarenka.
Fifth-seeded Sharapova, who won the first of his three Grand Slam titles at the All England Club in 2004, won the 13 double faults to beat Sabine Lisicki 6-4 6-3. Kvitova was her first major final by hitting nine aces in the victory 6-1 3-6 6-2 Victoria Azarenka.
Sharapova had two double faults in her opening match of the voice service, the other to break. She had two more, while finishing 3-0, but saved a break point before winning 12 of last 16 matches.
"I felt like I had just hurry things, my first service. He is someone who has time to big swings, and happy to receive and hit the ball," said Sharapova. "I really do not want to give him too many looks at second serves. I think I over thought too much."
The turning point of the game may have reached breaking point this saved first 3-0.
With the game of tennis Lisicki near flawless through the first three matches, she returned to the drop shot that was so effective against Marion Bartoli in the quarterfinals. But it went into the net, put the score at dry and give impetus to Sharapova.
While the first service Sharapova was not much better, his game after the football match was made, by sending back straight and corners of the hands and goes to his outmatched opponent.
"She played really well and I did just the opposite," said Sharapova. "It was hard. I just had to stay focused. I got back on the track and just stayed very focused for the rest of the match ".
Lisicki also was frustrated early in the second set as a light rain began to rain on Centre Court. 00-30 final and hope to get a short stay Engzell Louise Lisicki asked the chair umpire to stop the match, but was rejected.
Three points later, he was 3-0 against Sharapova and the chances of a Lisicki first Grand Slam final was fading fast.