US Open Day 1: Monday, August 25

[rubydo]

Maria Sharapova starting to take control won the first set 6-4, not surprising.

 

[Front242]

^ True, that horrible screaming is basically cheating it's so off putting for her opponents.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Maria K taking a bathroom break

 

[Front242]

Great play by Kirilenko. Someone put a muzzle on that mutt.

 

[tossip]

Maria K taking a bathroom break

seems like the locker room is aware of pova s cheating tactics..:clap

 

[Front242]

What a sweet drop shot.

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

Maggie retired in the match,looked liked she tweaked her leg again early in the 3rd set...down 2 games to love

Caroline wins on retirement 61 36 2-0

I hope Maggie is OK, She put everything she had into that second set.

 

[kskate2]

Sharapova still not playing all that well. She'll need to pick it up going forward. 4-0 in the 2nd. I hope Kiri gets a game. I don't want her to eat a donut.

 

[Front242]

^ Pretty sure she needs the carbs and won't win a game. I closed the stream here. Game over.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Maria K d/faults the match away....shame she could not get on the board in the 2nd set.

 

[rubydo]

I agree with you fashionista, it was a shame, she seemed sort of lost in that second set lots of net cords went against her. Hope she can stay healthy, as noted she has been injury riddled for many months now, looked so good when I saw her last June.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I agree with you fashionista, it was a shame, she seemed sort of lost in that second set lots of net cords went against her. Hope she can stay healthy, as noted she has been injury riddled for many months now, looked so good when I saw her last June.

It was her first HC match in 2014,like you I hope she can stay healthy

 

[Si Si Simona]

Oh baby and who does screamva plays next? someone who REALLY has nothing to lose and who would throw everything at her, and someone who will laugh at her mind games. This is the epic always injured Alexandra Dulgheru.
She got Simona's back here and she will draw Drakula blood from the screamer.
Dulgheru is not the mentally fragile type, I hope her tennis will be good enough, but the mind games wont bother her.
Alex, Do it for Romania!

 

[Fefe26]

the match just started and pova is screamig like crazy.

she needs a doctor to take care of that

i couldn't finish watching past the sixth game. my ears.

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

Day one is done! History!!
All ladies matches completed. 32 to be exact.

Both Mugu and Giorgi lost!


Double bagel of the day was served by Johanna Larsson of Sweden.

 

[10isfan]

There is nobody dangerous near Halep in the draw. It looks like she will face Venus unless something unexpected happens.

According to polls, the screamer is the second favorite to win the title. I hope she gets beaten soon. The screaming is absolutely ridiculous. The WTA should be ashamed of itself for not putting a stop to this.

 

[Si Si Simona]

I am telling you, this could get tricky for screamer. Screamer wont have any mental advantage over Dulgheru. If Alex gets a good day, it can get messy because screamer antics will play into Alex hands. Alex likes to play the player if you know what I mean.
The question will be Alex level of play, but that balances itself with the DFs on the other side
Its one of those matches who look much easier than what they will really be for screamer.

 

[Si Si Simona]

The WTA should be ashamed of itself for not putting a stop to this.

WTA cares about selling images and how to make itself popular. The game itself bothers them less.

 

[Si Si Simona]

The L16 between screamva and Serena's BFF Caro should be a good one with lots of personal issues
I hope Caro drags her all the way while screamer is kicking and screaming

 

[10isfan]

I am telling you, this could get tricky for screamer. Screamer wont have any mental advantage over Dulgheru. If Alex gets a good day, it can get messy because screamer antics will play into Alex hands. Alex likes to play the player if you know what I mean.
The question will be Alex level of play, but that balances itself with the DFs on the other side
Its one of those matches who look much easier than what they will really be for screamer.

I never saw Dulgheru play, but given her ranking of 100, I am not optimistic she can do much. The screamer will not be tested until she faces Woz or Petko.