Correspondent Kiu
Correspondent
RJD11 said:
This is remarkable, no shortage here.
I wonder how many will make the second week?
I'll do a head count later.
US Open Women's draw
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This is remarkable, no shortage here.
I wonder how many will make the second week?
I'll do a head count later.
Princess Victoria
The second time around was a far different story for Victoria Duval.
The Haitian-American phenom, who lost in straight sets to Kim Clisjsters in her debut last year in Flushing Meadows, beat Australia’s Samantha Stosur, 5-7, 6-4, 6-3 in the opening round of play for her first US Open victory.
It was a huge victory for Duval, who was a heavy underdog coming into the match against Stosur, who is ranked 11th in the world.
Seventeen-year-old Victoria Duval dropped the first set to Australian Samantha Stosur, but the young American battled back to take the final two on Tuesday, pulling the biggest upset of the US Open so far.
Duval overcame 35 unforced errors for her first ever Grand Slam victory, 5-7, 6-4, 6-4.
The former US Open champion was on the ropes in the third set, with Duval serving for the match up 5-4. But Stosur fought off two match points before Duval's forehand winner buried the Aussie.
At times, Duval certainly showed her age and inexperience, but she was able to overcome both for easily the biggest win of her career.
A partisan Flushing Meadows crowd rallied behind Duval, and the teen with a tiny voice thanked the patrons after the match -- only further endearing herself to them.
She also tried -- somewhat unsuccessfully -- to explain what was going through her head when she was serving for the match.
"I just tried to stay in the moment," Duval told ESPN after the match, before adding, "I don't know, I'm just really excited right now."
The second time around was a far different story for Victoria Duval.
The Haitian-American phenom, who lost in straight sets to Kim Clisjsters in her debut last year in Flushing Meadows, beat Australia’s Samantha Stosur, 5-7, 6-4, 6-3 in the opening round of play for her first US Open victory.
It was a huge victory for Duval, who was a heavy underdog coming into the match against Stosur, who is ranked 11th in the world.
Seventeen-year-old Victoria Duval dropped the first set to Australian Samantha Stosur, but the young American battled back to take the final two on Tuesday, pulling the biggest upset of the US Open so far.
Duval overcame 35 unforced errors for her first ever Grand Slam victory, 5-7, 6-4, 6-4.
The former US Open champion was on the ropes in the third set, with Duval serving for the match up 5-4. But Stosur fought off two match points before Duval's forehand winner buried the Aussie.
At times, Duval certainly showed her age and inexperience, but she was able to overcome both for easily the biggest win of her career.
A partisan Flushing Meadows crowd rallied behind Duval, and the teen with a tiny voice thanked the patrons after the match -- only further endearing herself to them.
She also tried -- somewhat unsuccessfully -- to explain what was going through her head when she was serving for the match.
"I just tried to stay in the moment," Duval told ESPN after the match, before adding, "I don't know, I'm just really excited right now."
ESPN "Experts" think Errani has the toughest road. WTH?? She has the easiest quarter!!
http://espn.go.com/sports/tennis/picks/_/tournament/15
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http://espn.go.com/sports/tennis/picks/_/tournament/15
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Correspondent Kiu
Correspondent
Kiu said:
The second week is upon us, the third round is completed, only 16 ladies are left.
I am counting 3 American Ladies.
Two will play against each other, so one is guaranteed to make the quarters.
How about Alison Riske? Who thought she would get here?
There are also 3 Italians, none named Sara!
Both Serbian stars are still here. So are the top Chinese, Top Pole, Top German and the Top Romanian to be.
A Spaniard, a Russian, a Slovak and THE Belorussian round it up.
