US Open [Women], 2022 - Grand Slam

[Hailz]

Tomljanovic v Samsonova match about to start I will have to split screens to watch this match and Nicks

This one is going to be a tight match. Can we say 3 sets?

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

This one is going to be a tight match. Can we say 3 sets?

Their h2h is 1 all though if I remember rightly their last match went 3 sets...she is down a break at present

 

[Hailz]

Their h2h is 1 all though if I remember rightly their last match went 3 sets...she is down a break at present

The reason I think Samsonova is one she is playing great tennis, but also she had a pretty easy match in her last match and we all know how hard Alja had to fight.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

The reason I think Samsonova is one she is playing great tennis, but also she had a pretty easy match in her last match and we all know how hard Alja had to fight.

She is a very hard hitter of the ball, though I think Alja will be used to that coming off playing Serena lol!

 

[Hailz]

She is a very hard hitter of the ball, though I think Alja will be used to that coming off playing Serena lol!

Alja will be used to it, but she better be used to winning more games in this first set or she is going to lose it.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Alja will be used to it, but she better be used to winning more games in this first set or she is going to lose it.

Their last match went 3 sets, I dont like her movement at present, she also has a bandage tape on her thigh

 

[Hailz]

She has battled back to get it back on serve.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Alja you really have to dig deep and get this 1st set back on serve, this game has gone 17 mins and 9 deuces
Praise the Lord she held and it is 5 games all, she needed that mentally

 

[Hailz]

Alja you really have to dig deep and get this 1st set back on serve, this game has gone 17 mins and 9 deuces

It is on serve. She is serving to get it to 5-5, but that is taking forever.

She finally did it. It is 5 games all.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

It is on serve. She is serving to get it to 5-5, but that is taking forever.

She finally did it. It is 5 games all.

Read my post above

 

[tented]

It is on serve. She is serving to get it to 5-5, but that is taking forever.

She finally did it. It is 5 games all.

That was quite an effort to win that marathon game.

It’s 5-5. Nice!

 

[Hailz]

Read my post above

That one took a long time.

 

[Hailz]

Alja wins the 1st set 7-6.

 

[Moxie]

Alja wins the 1st set 7-6.

I'm rooting for Alja to win this one, for sure.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Ajla main thing was her ability not to close out matches she proved in the 1st set which was tough she can

 

[Hailz]

Ajla main thing was her ability not to close out matches she proved in the 1st set which was tough she can

Alja seems to be a fighter that is for sure.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Alja seems to be a fighter that is for sure.

She has the game as we all saw in her match against Serena, her mental ability is now what has improved out of sight

 

[Hailz]

She has the game as we all saw in her match against Serena, her mental ability is now what has improved out of sight

Alja looks set for the QF's to face either Jabeur or Kudermetova.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I am soo impressed with Alja leading 4-0 in the 2nd set I knew deep down she could do this, though most posters here thought she could not
Oi Oi Oi, having a great day for my Aussies!
Now leading 5-0 Oi, Oi,OI,

 

[tented]

I am soo impressed with Alja leading 4-0 in the 2nd set I knew deep down she could do this, though most posters here thought she could not
Oi Oi Oi, having a great day for my Aussies!
Now leading 5-0 Oi, Oi,OI,

Aussie? Please! She’s about as Australian as me.