US Open [Women] - Grand Slam

[Jelenafan]

Well Pliskova mounted a comeback in the 2nd set but alas she woke up too late, 6-1, 7-6.

Whose QTR just blew up?

 

[Moxie]

Well Pliskova mounted a comeback in the 2nd set but alas she woke up too late, 6-1, 7-6.

Whose QTR just blew up?

My problem was Rus.

 

[Moxie]

I know some people don't like Mary Carillo as a commentator, but she just used the word "zoinks." That's even better than Gilbert-speak, let's face it.

 

[Jelenafan]

I know some people don't like Mary Carillo as a commentator, but she just used the word "zoinks." That's even better than Gilbert-speak, let's face it.

Would rather walk buck naked through a room full of rattlesnakes then hear Carillo's screeching.

Or endure root canal without anesthesia rather than her hear her laughing at her own jokes.

Prefer drink a trough full of slolp than endure Carillo's smug analysis and endless parttle.

OTher than that she's OK.

 

[Moxie]

Would rather walk buck naked through a room full of rattlesnakes then hear Carillo's screeching.

Or endure root canal without anesthesia rather than her hear her laughing at her own jokes.

Prefer drink a trough full of slolp than endure Carillo's smug analysis and endless parttle.

OTher than that she's OK.

I will spend the rest of my tennis viewing life wondering why some of you guys hate Carillo so much. To each her own, I guess.

 

[kskate2]

US Open Results for Round 2 Day 3 - Wednesday, September 2, 2020

 

[kskate2]

Sorry to see Venus go, but Muchova (who I'd never heard of) played really well.

You've never seen Chrissy's long lost daughter? She has great variety. Got to the QF of Wimby last year dismissing a couple of big scalps.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Don’t make excuses for Pliskobot. This is all mental for her. She is the #1 seed and can’t handle it

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I was not making excuses for Pliskova at all,just pointing out why I think this new resurfaced HC which is player faster than 2019 USO does not suit her game.She is very one dimensional,if that serve is not working her whole game goes downhill,and she does not have a 'B' plan at all., also her movement is a factor,I will take on board your comment regarding the pressure of being seeded No 1 for the USO,after Barty and Halep did not play this year.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Just finished watching Osaka and her emphatic win over Giorgi who can be a tricky opponent.

Osaka told ESPN.

" I feel like I want to be the player that you can't tell I'm in pain,".explaining that her left hamstring injury is not healing as quickly as she would like.

Pliskova on her loss,

'I didn't serve that great,especially early in the match.But that's how it is sometimes.I'm not a robot,so I don't have to play every day amazing.' Hey please explain well you certainly did not play amazing today.

 

[Jelenafan]

Just finished watching Osaka and her emphatic win over Giorgi who can be a tricky opponent.

Osaka told ESPN.

" I feel like I want to be the player that you can't tell I'm in pain,".explaining that her left hamstring injury is not healing as quickly as she would like.

Pliskova on her loss,

'I didn't serve that great,especially early in the match.But that's how it is sometimes.I'm not a robot,so I don't have to play every day amazing.' Hey please explain well you certainly did not play amazing today.

To give her the benefit of the doubt , English isn't her first language. So I will translate for PLiskova:

"Some days you just suck"

"Nothing worked today"

Just finished watching Osaka and her emphatic win over Giorgi who can be a tricky opponent.

Osaka told ESPN.

" I feel like I want to be the player that you can't tell I'm in pain,".explaining that her left hamstring injury is not healing as quickly as she would like.

Pliskova on her loss,

'I didn't serve that great,especially early in the match.But that's how it is sometimes.I'm not a robot,so I don't have to play every day amazing.' Hey please explain well you certainly did not play amazing today.

Hamstrings are a bitch. So with Osaka you just don't know if any particular match will re agravate it. Keeping fingers crossed she will be OK the rest of the tourney. Having said that, this match was precisely what shed needed, a quick clinical win.

 

[kskate2]

I was not making excuses for Pliskova at all,just pointing out why I think this new resurfaced HC which is player faster than 2019 USO does not suit her game.She is very one dimensional,if that serve is not working her whole game goes downhill,and she does not have a 'B' plan at all., also her movement is a factor,I will take on board your comment regarding the pressure of being seeded No 1 for the USO,after Barty and Halep did not play this year.

The reason I mentioned about being #1 seed is because she's been the top seed before at some other tourneys and she didn't play well.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

The reason I mentioned about being #1 seed is because she's been the top seed before at some other tourneys and she didn't play well.

Okay..point taken.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Highlight match has to be (5) Sabalenka vs V.Azarenka 2nd rd.
A rematch of their 2019 first round high quality match,which was won by Sabalenka 36 63 64.
Sabalenka is one of the heaviest ball strikers off both wings on the tour.
Azarenka,solid returner,can change direction of the ball with ease,her strong wing is her bhand.
Azarenka showed in Cinncy some 'Vintage Vika" and Sabalenka has also picked up a trophy this year in Doha.
I can see this match going the distance.I am certain there will be nerves from both ladies not easy playing your fellow countrywoman.

 

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[MargaretMcAleer]

Playing in her first tournament in over 3 years, due to the birth of her son,Tsvetana Pironkova defeats no 10 seed Garbine Muguruza 75 63.
BTW Garbine snapped the head completely off her racquet....Marat Safin would have been proud lol!

BTW one of the reasons Pirokonkova decided to come back to tennis,when the WTA eased its rules for returning mothers.Under the new system,she was able to come back and use the ranking No123 when she left the tour.With all the withdrawals from this year's USO,it was high enough to get her straight into the main draw.

 

[Jelenafan]

Playing in her first tournament in over 3 years, due to the birth of her son,Tsvetana Pironkova defeats no 10 seed Garbine Muguruza 75 63.
BTW Garbine snapped the head completely off her racquet....Marat Safin would have been proud lol!

Gabine is the WTA's version of the little girl with the curl.

"When she was good,
She was very very good,
But when she was bad she was horrid."

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Gabine is the WTA's version of the little girl with the curl.

"When she was good,
She was very very good,
But when she was bad she was horrid."

Garbine was well below par today,she did not play Cinncy,in hindsight she should have I think.Pironkova always a dangerous 'floater' in any tournament deserved her win today.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

9th seed Johanna Konta,a s/finalist at Cinncy was defeated by Sorana Cirstea,again a dangerous player when her game is 'on' 26 76(5) 64.Impressed by the return of Cirstea in the match.

 

[Moxie]

Playing in her first tournament in over 3 years, due to the birth of her son,Tsvetana Pironkova defeats no 10 seed Garbine Muguruza 75 63.
BTW Garbine snapped the head completely off her racquet....Marat Safin would have been proud lol!

BTW one of the reasons Pirokonkova decided to come back to tennis,when the WTA eased its rules for returning mothers.Under the new system,she was able to come back and use the ranking No123 when she left the tour.With all the withdrawals from this year's USO,it was high enough to get her straight into the main draw.

I love Garbiñe and I loved Marat, and they are/were both frustrating to be a fan of, so I appreciate the parallel.

Also good reminder of the new rule re: returning mothers. Very good addition to the rules.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Serena warming up on Arthur Ashe
I am off to work,I will watch match on replay later I dont think she will have any trouble
Match I want to watch on replay is Sabalenka vs Azarenka

Bye.