US Open [Women] - Grand Slam

[MargaretMcAleer]

Osaka gets the insurance break and will serve for the match 5-2
I have not seen her grimace on her hamstring but probably might notice it after the match is over, a good 1st rd test though,Moi has not gone away.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Osaka d Doi 62 57 63 she was tested in the match by Doi who did not go away all match

Next opponent for Osaka is a tricky match against Camila Giorgi who can be a tough customer

 

[Moxie]

Osaka gets through. I'm hoping it was a bit of a stiff leg and an emotional let-down after a complicated last week.

 

[Moxie]

Naomi not backing down. She wore her BLM T-shirt today to practice, and now she has on the Breonna Taylor mask. EDIT: And Stubbs just asked her...she has 7 masks with different names. She also said that sadly, it's not enough days to tell the story. She's committed to this.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Nice quick win for Alsion Riske 63 62 on Armstrong,Riske game suits the fast HC at the USO
I am hearing Armstrong is faster than the main court Ashe.....

 

[tented]

 

[Moxie]

I was looking at the scores and saw that Muguruza was down 0-3 to Hibino, then 1-4, then I came back to see it was 5-4 Mugu. Now I see she won the 1st 6-4, and is up a break in the 2nd 2-1. They're not showing the match, so it's just a mystery.

 

[10isfan]

Serena vs Ahn will be an easy match. She needs these types to converse her energy for the later rounds.
I’m picking Osaka for the title unless injury becomes an issue.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Serena vs Ahn will be an easy match. She needs these types to converse her energy for the later rounds.
I’m picking Osaka for the title unless injury becomes an issue.

One thing in Osaka's favor if there is a niggle in her hamstring is that she does have a day off.In her match against Doi I did not notice she grimaced at all on her hamstring at all,though being a 3 set match she might feel it a bit afterwards.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Vitalia Diatchenko (RUS) has withdrawn from the USO with a right knee injury.She is replaced in the women's singles draw by on-site alternate Asia Muhammad (USA).Asia will play Olga Govortsova (BLR) today,fifth on court 14.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

For Gods Sake Shut Up Chrissie....I am muting her,of course she is on Serena's match

4 games all between Serena and Ahn 1st set

Serena needs to take some pace off her ground shots,until she finds some rhythm

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Ahn will serve to force a t/breaker in the 1st set 5-6.A very much needed love service game from Serena.
Good strong returning from Serena,more aggressive play and she breaks and wins the 1st set 75

 

[Moxie]

Hopefully she just stays focused and gets out of the first round in straights.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Serena is on the back foot at times so far,she needs to address her footwork

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Like the first set Ahn gets the break,she is using a lot of variety,puts in a couple of slices,leads 2-0

 

[Jelenafan]

Serena has broken back and is now ahead 4-2

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Serena leads 4-2,Ahn who was competing well,too many UFE,Serena still needs to find consistency on her ground shots,though made a nice fhdtl winner

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Serena with her 11th Ace moves ahead 5-2 2nd set.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Nice to see Serena closing out a match in straight sets

Serena 75 63.

 

[Moxie]

That's going to feel good. Much needed.