US Open Day 7: Sunday, August 31

[Sundaymorningguy]

Serena said, "Venus, let's take care of them. I have a match tomorrow!"

 

[Sundaymorningguy]

Also, Caroline don't mess up this third set.

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

It's now between fashionista and me!
since I picked Masha in 3 and Nista took Caro in 3

I think if Hoergren posts in favor of Caro, that may tip the scale!

Talk about superstition!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Venus and Serena routed Murguruza/CSN in their doubles match 61 60.

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

But she can do a drop once in a while, or a moon-ball. She needs to throw everything at Masha.
Seems to me she is afraid of going for the corners because Masha burned her down the line.

At least move her from side to side.

Yeah, she simply has to move her side to side as Sharapova's a poor mover and hates getting bossed around and it causes her to malfunction. Biggest problem really imo is Wozniacki's not hitting the ball anywhere near hard enough. When you play a ball basher you can't timidly moonball constantly with pusher rallying. Need to hit with purpose. The moonballing may work against players who'll beat themselves but not against a one dimensional ball basher as the basher's shots are overpowering her weak ones.

Which is precisely why Caroline will lose today, and will never win a GS.

Caro can be more aggressive.

She does it when her back is to the wall.

Winner/UE count after 2 sets.
Masha: 35/33
Caro: 17/12



Ladies came back from bathroom break, Masha gets warning for being late.

Ready for 3rd set?

I am!!

 

[Front242]

Venus and Serena routed Murguruza/CSN in their doubles match 61 60.

Wow, nice! At least that likely had zero energy expended for Serena that would affect her singles.

 

[Sundaymorningguy]

Caro better find some killer instinct for this third set.

 

[Front242]

Great stuff, Woz! My stream froze but this is great. Keep it up and don't get broken right back!

 

[GameSetAndMath]

What a point to get the break. :clap

OK. Caro, now I don't want any more drama.

Just keep holding all your serves and finish it off.

 

[Front242]

Sweet! Screamer's going down! Hopefully.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Caroline I would like another insurance break....many thanks....by the way Kom Sa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Front242]

Outstanding!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Good service game Caroline the finishing line is near.....

 

[Front242]

But she can do a drop once in a while, or a moon-ball. She needs to throw everything at Masha.
Seems to me she is afraid of going for the corners because Masha burned her down the line.

At least move her from side to side.

Yeah, she simply has to move her side to side as Sharapova's a poor mover and hates getting bossed around and it causes her to malfunction. Biggest problem really imo is Wozniacki's not hitting the ball anywhere near hard enough. When you play a ball basher you can't timidly moonball constantly with pusher rallying. Need to hit with purpose. The moonballing may work against players who'll beat themselves but not against a one dimensional ball basher as the basher's shots are overpowering her weak ones.

Which is precisely why Caroline will lose today, and will never win a GS.

Agree about not winning a slam but she's hopefully winning this match at least.

 

[golds girl]

I think there will be another icy handshake at the net

 

[Front242]

2 match points!!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Caroline is getting a lot of errors off the Maria's fhand

Come on Caroline you have 2MPs

 

[tented]

Agree about not winning a slam but she's hopefully winning this match at least.

I'm surprised she won, but no, she's won't win the tournament.

 

[Front242]

I think there will be another icy handshake at the net

YES! What a day for tennis

 

[golds girl]

Our dreams came true