US OPEN 2018, Flushing Meadows, NY, USA, GRAND SLAM (Women)

[britbox]

I somehow feel like Venus has a good chance in this match and could go far in this tournament. I think it might be her last such opportunity. Not sure why?

I'm still thinking Serena takes her... but Vee might grab a set.

 

[atttomole]

She's box office! Sells tickets, puts bums on seats and brings in viewing figures... and she's a former champ.

Kind of strange. On a personal level I don’t enjoy watching her, and most people I talk to about tennis do not like watching her either. I think it is the tournament organizers who seem to think that people like to watch Sharapova.

 

[kskate2]

She's box office! Sells tickets, puts bums on seats and brings in viewing figures... and she's a former champ.

I think this was true before the doping scandal. I've noticed alot of her matches are not crowded stadiums. She was on Armstrong Tues night and it was half full. Same thing last night. Alot of people left after the Djoke match and the stadium was over half empty. I also noticed on TV a few times since she's come back from the ban, when they showed the stadium on screen and it wasn't full.

 

[AnonymousFan]

Roof closing for Azarenka Stephens

 

[GameSetAndMath]

They bring Sharapova on Ashe and she makes 5 double faults in one game. Tough to watch. What do the organizers really like about Sharapova?

I think one of the reasons they are doing it early on these days is that they know she won't last long. If they don't put her on Ashe early on, they may not get another chance later on to put her there (as she would have been sent home by somebody or other).

 

[britbox]

Roof closing for Azarenka Stephens

Did you watch the whole match? I just got up to see Sloane knocked her out.

 

[AnonymousFan]

Did you watch the whole match? I just got up to see Sloane knocked her out.

Yes, ESPN's coverage.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Kai Kanepi ran into two no name players after upsetting Halep. But, instead of folding in the next round(s) against no name players (like many who create great upsets do), kept winning. I only know the last name of her next opponent and not the first name. This means end of road K^2.

 

[Fiero425]

I'm still thinking Serena takes her... but Vee might grab a set.

Absolutely prophetic! What happened? Serena supposedly hurt but still skunked her sister! Vee should open a nail salon and leave the tennis to the "Next Gen!" She still ranked up there, but she should expect more than this kind of effort! :whistle:

 

[AnonymousFan]

Saturday's Ostapenko Sharapova and Kvitova Sabalenka interesting on paper

 

[Fiero425]

Saturday's Ostapenko Sharapova and Kvitova Sabalenka interesting on paper

Being on paper doesn't prepare for the horror of listening to these barking seals go at it during play on every stroke!

 

[britbox]

Day 5 Results Recap

 

[britbox]

Highlights:

 

[britbox]

Order of Play - Sat

 

[Sundaymorningguy]

Serena has that serve and return gelling very nicely. I think that win over Venus will do wonders for Serena in the confidence department as Serena holds her sister as the bar. I am glad she is finally doing what she should be doing keeping the points short. I feel moving forward that is what she and Patrick should be doing working on tactics to keep the points short. Most of these girls are content to rally, and Serena her fitness still isn’t where I would say it needs to be to rally consistently. This is where a Kerber gets her extending the points take that away from her.

 

[Jelenafan]

I’m guessing Sponsors like NIKE are the ones that really favor Sharapova, thus her night matches.

Night sessions at Arthur Ashe are going to be full regardless and in fact I think all those sellout year after year; though many of the better seats go wanting because corporate bigwigs don’t show up.

 

[Jelenafan]

Serena has that serve and return gelling very nicely. I think that win over Venus will do wonders for Serena in the confidence department as Serena holds her sister as the bar. I am glad she is finally doing what she should be doing keeping the points short. I feel moving forward that is what she and Patrick should be doing working on tactics to keep the points short. Most of these girls are content to rally, and Serena her fitness still isn’t where I would say it needs to be to rally consistently. This is where a Kerber gets her extending the points take that away from her.

Sometimes it seems like a point of honor with Serena to show how fit she is. Loved the strategy against Vee of pulling the trigger sooner than later.

With her serve and ROS it’s crazy to get into long extended rallies..

 

[Sundaymorningguy]

Sometimes it seems like a point of honor with Serena to show how fit she is. Loved the strategy against Vee of pulling the trigger sooner than later.

With her serve and ROS it’s crazy to get into long extended rallies..

Oh Serena certainly can rally, but I think the days of doing it consistently are over if she wants to really extend her tennis life and make the most of her time and stay healthy. The wear and tear will get you, and at her age it will hit sooner rather than later if she doesn’t keep the points relatively short.

 

[atttomole]

Kerber has considerably lost weight the last two years.

 

[kskate2]

Kerber has considerably lost weight the last two years.

She went through some personal issue last year which is why her ranking tumbled. That may have caused her to lose some weight