2019 US Open QF: Bianca Andreescu vs. Elise Mertens

[MargaretMcAleer]

I knew Mertens would come out aggressive,I saw highlights of her previous matches and she has been beaten her opponents with ease....though can she keep this up?

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I think she is trying by mixing things up, but Elise is hitting some pretty good shots at the moment.

Can she keep it up?

 

[Double Bagel]

That was impressive by Elise.

 

[tossip]

Mertens first set 6-3

 

[kskate2]

Elise takes the opener 6-3 almost effortless

 

[Double Bagel]

Can she keep it up?

Don't know. It seems like something is a bit off right now for Bianca.

 

[tossip]

Bianca seems to be struggling physically..

 

[Moxie]

Love that skyline.

Ah, it is. Now, speaking of the skyline. The roof must be open, right? No more rain, and none forecast.

 

[kskate2]

Elise isn't really playing outside her comfort zone, so she may be able to sustain this level. Bianca has to start asking her some difficult questions

 

[Moxie]

Don't know. It seems like something is a bit off right now for Bianca.

Young, nervous, and not playing well? Hoping she can find her game.

 

[Moxie]

Elise isn't really playing outside her comfort zone, so she may be able to sustain this level. Bianca has to start asking her some difficult questions

Well said. I'm hoping that Bianca started slow with rookie nerves rather like your pin-up doll. Time to settle in and play your game, Bianca. Bring the fire!

 

[tossip]

I guess the fans are not paying attention..

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Mertens is just closing out Bianca not giving her anything at all

This is a good learning curve for Bianca,she is just 19 years old

Big Come On from Bianca....yep let it out

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

There you go Bianca great get,nice touch!

 

[Moxie]

Chris Evert just said what I think someone here said: That Andreescu is suffering emotional hangover from the Townsend match. Mentioning that Osaka had an emotional match v. Gauff, then came out flat v. Bencic.

 

[kskate2]

Well said. I'm hoping that Bianca started slow with rookie nerves rather like your pin-up doll. Time to settle in and play your game, Bianca. Bring the fire!

The difference is Bianca's been on Ashe twice already so I'm not sure what to attribute this grumpy start to

 

[Double Bagel]

Huge break for Bianca.

 

[tented]

Well said. I'm hoping that Bianca started slow with rookie nerves rather like your pin-up doll. Time to settle in and play your game, Bianca. Bring the fire!

The roles are beginning to reverse.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Thats the way broken to love from Bianca

 

[Moxie]

OK, suddenly Mertens can't keep it up. Poor game there from her.