US Open Day 5: Friday, August 29

[Fefe26]

jankovic through. did larsson play that bad?

 

[Sundaymorningguy]

I see Serena and Venus have another doubles match today.

 

[tented]

I see Serena and Venus have another doubles match today.

I'm half-tempted to hope they lose which would force them to focus exclusively on their singles matches.

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

jankovic through. did larsson play that bad?

Not bad, JJ was good.
It was one of those days for Johanna, nothing was bouncing right.

Peng is into round of 16, straight set victory over a slumping Roberta.

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

I see Serena and Venus have another doubles match today.

I'm half-tempted to hope they lose which would force them to focus exclusively on their singles matches.

Both of them need to fine-tune the net play, Serena more than Venus.

 

[Sundaymorningguy]

I mean I don't mind it as long as they come focused and are not consistently playing 3 set matches. Serena is the one who seems to have the lapses in the doubles play that 2nd set yesterday :/. It does seem to help Serena improve her return of serve.

 

[Calvy]

I like when they play doubles, it seems to help their singles, particularly Serena.

I know some complain, but, truth is, it's half the court, less stress and more match play and less off court training needed.

 

[Calvy]

I am pulling BIG TIME for Mirjana Lucia - Baroni against Hale today. I still recall her as a teen phenom and she definitely had game, unfortunately she had a controlling and abusive tennis parent.

Hope she makes a nice run.

No chance. Halep will eat her for lunch.

Dominika lost to a 15 year old.....

You never know!

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

Talking about the sisters, Venus is warming up.
I don't think it'll be a one sided. I think one set will be close.

 

[Si Si Simona]

missie Monfils, harry up I am waiting :s

 

[Si Si Simona]

missie Monfils, harry up I am waiting :s

Are you serious? doing it to me on purpose? broken while serving for the match at 5-1
Just to annoy me

opss... he won just when I was typing the above

Let the storm Simona begin now

 

[Si Si Simona]

Venus where are you? uzzled

 

[kskate2]

Venus down 4-0 in the opener and can't find the court for any shot

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

missie Monfils, harry up I am waiting :s

Are you serious? doing it to me on purpose? broken while serving for the match at 5-1
Just to annoy me

opss... he won just when I was typing the above

Let the storm Simona begin now

Finally a match that fits your time zone.

don't be complaining about the dress.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Venus this is a huge surprise,Errani giving you a bagel?

 

[Si Si Simona]

missie Monfils, harry up I am waiting :s

Are you serious? doing it to me on purpose? broken while serving for the match at 5-1
Just to annoy me

opss... he won just when I was typing the above

Let the storm Simona begin now

Finally a match that fits your time zone.

don't be complaining about the dress.

Good stormy start If she "has pleasure" with this dress AND WINS then I approve

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

Venus gives away 6 straight games.

Halep will have no issues today.

 

[Sundaymorningguy]

Wow, Errani gave Venus a bagel :/.

 

[Si Si Simona]

Simona was 3 years old when Lucic played Steffi graf
4-2 and she starts to get into the match

 

[kskate2]

Venus returning the favor, up 5-0