US Open [Women], 2021 - Grand Slam

[Fiero425]

Leila service is catching Osaka off balance

I'm from an era of "gettng the ball back" into play while most players today are going for a 1st strike offensive that loses them matchs IMO!

 

[Fiero425]

I'm a heterosexual man and her outfit was burning my eyes . Jajaja..I looked like she got that outfit from a thrift store

IMO "Optic Yellow" should be reserved for the color of tennis balls!

 

[the AntiPusher]

I'm from an era of "gettng the ball back" into play while most players today are going for a 1st strike offensive that loses them matchs IMO!

Naomi trying to return her serve afterwards the ball has finished moving. You have to hit the left service earlier before it kicks. Naomi or her coaches should have prepared better than this for the Lefty server.

 

[the AntiPusher]

IMO "Optic Yellow" should be reserved for the color of tennis balls!

I'm talking about Vika outfit not Naomi

 

[Fiero425]

I'm talking about Vika outfit not Naomi

You mean the scuba gear? Looks tight and uncomfortable to me! Naomi should be ashamed of herself! Not even in that game to break!

 

[Moxie]

Wow, 18-year-olds winning the night.

 

[kskate2]

Naomi in real trouble here. Come on, Naomi, get your tennis together!

She can't get her tennis together until she gets her head straightened out. This was all mental tonight,

 

[Moxie]

She can't get her tennis together until she gets her head straightened out. This was all mental tonight,

Agreed. It was on her racquet, and I generally hate to say that, as too simplistic. I hope that Naomi can decide that there is joy for her, in tennis, and not just stress and pressure.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Oh to be 18 again Hey Just got home and followed the scores on my phone

Well done Ferandez who will be turning 19 in a few days time

I havent been imnpressed with Osaka's game since she lost at the Olympic's and thought she would not get far at the USO

 

[kskate2]

Agreed. It was on her racquet, and I generally hate to say that, as too simplistic. I hope that Naomi can decide that there is joy for her, in tennis, and not just stress and pressure.

She definitely didn't put the match away at closing time. She let that gal hang around and build belief.

And before anybody gets any bright ideas about should she or shouldn't she have been penalized. She should have. It should have cost her a point. She wasn't warned when she tossed her racquet twice, but then Allison Lang had to do something when she hit that ball in the stands. The rules aren't being applied evenly.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

She definitely didn't put the match away at closing time. She let that gal hang around and build belief.

And before anybody gets any bright ideas about should she or shouldn't she have been penalized. She should have. It should have cost her a point. She wasn't warned when she tossed her racquet twice, but then Allison Lang had to do something when she hit that ball in the stands. The rules aren't being applied evenly.

Kskate I too was surprised from Lang who is a experienced umpire she Should have Penalized Osaka....also hitting balls in stands?
Dumbfounded....the rules should be at all times applied in matches

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Agreed. It was on her racquet, and I generally hate to say that, as too simplistic. I hope that Naomi can decide that there is joy for her, in tennis, and not just stress and pressure.

Please give the youngster her due...I am really over people saying 'it was on their racket'? Osaka has not been playing good tennis of late,out early in the Olympics and also Cincy....

 

[kskate2]

Kskate I too was surprised from Lang who is a experienced umpire she Should have Penalized Osaka....also hitting balls in stands?
Dumbfounded....the rules should be at all times applied in matches

Right. Lang didn't do anything when Naomi tossed the racquet both times. Finally after losing her serve in the 3rd set, she hit a ball in the stands and Lang finally gave her a code of conduct warning, but it didn't cost her anything because it was the first warning. I think this whole mental thing has caused some people to handle her with kid gloves.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Right. Lang didn't do anything when Naomi tossed the racquet both times. Finally after losing her serve in the 3rd set, she hit a ball in the stands and Lang finally gave her a code of conduct warning, but it didn't cost her anything because it was the first warning. I think this whole mental thing has caused some people to handle her with kid gloves.

Before I had to leave the match after the 2nd set, my commies were saying Poor Osaka her mental issues have come back? Please,she threw her racquet in disgust because she got broken serving for the match, for starters,she threw a fissy attack.

 

[Moxie]

Please give the youngster her due...I am really over people saying 'it was on their racket'? Osaka has not been playing good tennis of late,out early in the Olympics and also Cincy....

Please read my post and stop being so contentious.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Please read my post and stop being so contentious.

I am not being contentious,read my post properly.

 

[kskate2]

Wow. The slugfest between Saba/Collins is just starting well after 11:30

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I think we will be in for another long night....though the time for me is early afternoon

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

The Howler aka Sabalenka wins the 1st set 63 I am also watching the mens match as well

BTW a total of 32 winners in the 1st set

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

A.Sabalenka (2) d D.Collins 63 63.....good display of tennis from Sabalenka these courts do favor her game
I feel sorry for the balls in this match,both ladies know how to wack a ball.
Sabalenka will play Mertens in the 4th rd.