Connecticut Open 2014

[Moxie]

Petko was brave to get it to the tie-break, and save MPs, but Flipkens was the more aggressive in the end.

 

[kskate2]

Yep. Flip S/V on her 4th MP takes the match. Petko was clearly disappointed in the loss.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Tough loss for Petko...still Flips earnt it she was far more aggressive when it mattered

 

[Moxie]

Exactly. Petko was brave with her back against it, but she didn't come in behind the ball when she should have, after. She'll be disappointed, but she should think about why.

 

[kskate2]

Genie/Sam are underway.

 

[kskate2]

Genie in all kinds of trouble again. Down a set and a break to slammin Sammy 6-2 3-1

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

^ More trouble for Genie...Sam get's another break and leads 4-1

 

[Moxie]

Great win by Stosur. I'm glad to see her so solid going into the USO, though I'm disappointed to see Bouchard so uninspired.

 

[kskate2]

A comprehensive beatdown. I thought Sam would win, but this should have been closer than 6-2 6-2

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Good solid win Samantha 62 62

Eugenie looked tired to me on court,also her first serve let her down.

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

Genie does not need any rest!
She is in a slump!
But she has been good at the majors, like a 2012 Sloane, or was it 2013?

We will see....

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

^ Well Genie hasnt been the same player since the final at Wimbledon.Interested to see her performance at the USO.

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

Flipkens has a break advantage on Petkovic in the 3rd…5-3. The winner will be in the QFs. The other QF waiting to be set tonight: Stosur v. Bouchard. The rest are set:

Rybarikova
Riske
Giorgi
Muguruza
Strycova
Kvitova

Petra is defending finalist points here, she should be the favorite right about now.

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

^ Well Genie hasnt been the same player since the final at Wimbledon.Interested to see her performance at the USO.

Too much pressure it seems.
No second week for Genie in the big apple!
She will get a tough draw, me thinks.

 

[Moxie]

^ Well Genie hasnt been the same player since the final at Wimbledon.Interested to see her performance at the USO.

I agree with Kiu, though. This isn't tired, it's a slump. Weight of expectation? She needs to clear her mind and play her tennis.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Flipkens has a break advantage on Petkovic in the 3rd…5-3. The winner will be in the QFs. The other QF waiting to be set tonight: Stosur v. Bouchard. The rest are set:

Rybarikova
Riske
Giorgi
Muguruza
Strycova
Kvitova

Petra is defending finalist points here, she should be the favorite right about now.

Well with Petra it all depends on which Petra shows up on court.Though I was impressed with her match yesterday against Makarova

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

In Connecticut, all the top girls realize that it is foolish to play in the week before slam
in retrospect and so they are tanking their matches one by one. Don't read too mush into
it. Of course, Genie cannot be accused of this as she is there to get some match practice
after early exits in big places.

I would put it in a more elegant term.
It's who wants it more that counts, if one is thinking of next week, they don't want it bad enough, Mugu wants it bad, she prolly doesn't think she has a good shot at the open, this would be a better shot!

Or Stosur...

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

Flipkens has a break advantage on Petkovic in the 3rd…5-3. The winner will be in the QFs. The other QF waiting to be set tonight: Stosur v. Bouchard. The rest are set:

Rybarikova
Riske
Giorgi
Muguruza
Strycova
Kvitova

Petra is defending finalist points here, she should be the favorite right about now.

Well with Petra it all depends on which Petra shows up on court.Though I was impressed with her match yesterday against Makarova

Petra thinks the same way as Mugu....

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Flipkens has a break advantage on Petkovic in the 3rd…5-3. The winner will be in the QFs. The other QF waiting to be set tonight: Stosur v. Bouchard. The rest are set:

Rybarikova
Riske
Giorgi
Muguruza
Strycova
Kvitova

Petra is defending finalist points here, she should be the favorite right about now.

Well with Petra it all depends on which Petra shows up on court.Though I was impressed with her match yesterday against Makarova

Petra thinks the same way as Mugu....

Well Petra thinking can be a scary thought at times....

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

My quarter final picks are,
Kvitova,Muguruza,Stosur and Riske.