Western & Southern Open - Cincinnati (Women)

[Fiero425]

OMG, Bencic is still unseeded!

I know, I can't believe it! When I looked at the seeds list in this post I assumed she mustn't be playing here. How can she win a tournament and move to #12 in the rankings and still not be a seed? :cover

I can only think they created the draw before her "serious run" in Canada! Awful for Kerber! :cover uzzled :nono :dodgy:

 

[ToffeeAlex]

OMG, Bencic is still unseeded!

I know, I can't believe it! When I looked at the seeds list in this post I assumed she mustn't be playing here. How can she win a tournament and move to #12 in the rankings and still not be a seed? :cover

I can only think they created the draw before her "serious run" in Canada! Awful for Kerber! :cover uzzled :nono :dodgy:

It is, but should be a really good match if both are up to their standards. Both can play some pretty nice stuff, but fancy Bencic to win it in the end.

 

[Kirijax]

Kerber could be a very tough opponent for Bencic. She just won the Stanford title for her fourth title of the year, gave Halep a good match in the Toronto QF, and she'll be more rested. With all the matches she's played and then all the interviews and things that come with winning a title, I'd think that Bencic is pretty tired. As a matter of fact, I think I might be just as impressed as I was when she beat Serena if she manages to come straight down and beat Kerber.

 

[tented]

Monday, August 17, 2015 Day 3

CENTER STARTS AT 11:00 AM

(WC) Mardy Fish DEFEATS Viktor Troicki — 6-2, 6-2

NOT BEFORE 1:00 PM

Zarina Diyas v Venus Williams
Jerzy Janowicz v (14) Gael Monfils

NOT BEFORE 7:00 PM

Madison Keys v (12) Timea Bacsinszky

NOT BEFORE 8:30 PM

(WC) Bjorn Fratangelo v Jack Sock

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GRANDSTAND STARTS AT 11:00 AM

Ivo Karlovic DEFEATS (10) Gilles Simon — 6-4, 6-7(3), 6-3
(Q) Vasek Pospisil v (Q) Denis Kudla

NOT BEFORE 3:00 PM

(Q) Yaroslava Shvedova v (9) Garbiñe Muguruza

NOT BEFORE 7:00 PM

Fabio Fognini v (Q) Thanasi Kokkinakis
Arina Rodionova / Heather Watson v Chia-Jung Chuang / Su-Wei Hsieh

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STADIUM 3 STARTS AT 11:00 AM

Jelena Jankovic d Madison Brengle -- 4-6, 6-4, 6-2
Adrian Mannarino v Andreas Seppi
(Q) Yen-Hsun Lu v (13) David Goffin
(WC) Alison Riske v (14) Elina Svitolina

NOT BEFORE 7:00 PM

Irina-Camelia Begu v Alizé Cornet

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COURT 9 STARTS AT 11:00 AM

Thomaz Bellucci DEFEATS Jiri Vesely — 7-6(5), 6-2
(WC) CoCo Vandeweghe d (Q) Yulia Putintseva -- 6-3, 6-2
Samantha Stosur v (Q) Timea Babos
(15) Andrea Petkovic v (Q) Julia Goerges
Roberto Bautista Agut v Pablo Cuevas

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COURT 4 STARTS AT 3:00 PM

Kevin Anderson / Jeremy Chardy v Leander Paes / Stan Wawrinka
(PR) Tomas Berdych / Mardy Fish v Raven Klaasen / Rajeev Ram

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COURT 6 STARTS AT 11:00 AM

Sara Errani / Flavia Pennetta d Lara Arruabarrena / Andreja Klepac -- 7-6(3), 6-2
Bernard Tomic DEFEATS Sergiy Stakhovsky — 6-4, 6-3
(WC) Jared Donaldson v (Q) Nicolas Mahut
Irina Falconi / Monica Niculescu v (WC) Christina McHale / CoCo Vandeweghe

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COURT 7 STARTS AT 11:00 AM

Joao Sousa DEFEATS Philipp Kohlschreiber — 6-2, 6-7(5), 6-2
Barbora Strycova v Varvara Lepchenko
(Q) Lucie Hradecka v Tsvetana Pironkova
(WC) Madison Brengle / Alexa Glatch v Michaella Krajicek / Barbora Strycova

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COURT 10 STARTS AT 12:00 PM

Karin Knapp d (Q) Ana Konjuh -- 7-5, 6-1
Gilles Muller v (LL) Benoit Paire
Karin Knapp / Roberta Vinci v Mona Barthel / Jarmila Gajdosova
(5) Raquel Kops-Jones / Anastasia Rodionova v Tatjana Maria / Olga Savchuk

 

[Sundaymorningguy]

Kerber could be a very tough opponent for Bencic. She just won the Stanford title for her fourth title of the year, gave Halep a good match in the Toronto QF, and she'll be more rested. With all the matches she's played and then all the interviews and things that come with winning a title, I'd think that Bencic is pretty tired. As a matter of fact, I think I might be just as impressed as I was when she beat Serena if she manages to come straight down and beat Kerber.

I was going to say Kerber is just as capable of taking Bencic out as Bencic is of taking Kerber out. You would have thought Bencic won a slam the way people are talking on here. It was a very impressive win in Toronto, but as we all know from our young crowd as of right now consistency has not been a strong suit. How about we see where she goes from this win? Does she follow it up with a deep run at the Open maybe she will since her ranking rose, so will expectations. Let's hope she can put together a solid summer run and a great fall.

 

[ToffeeAlex]

Kerber could be a very tough opponent for Bencic. She just won the Stanford title for her fourth title of the year, gave Halep a good match in the Toronto QF, and she'll be more rested. With all the matches she's played and then all the interviews and things that come with winning a title, I'd think that Bencic is pretty tired. As a matter of fact, I think I might be just as impressed as I was when she beat Serena if she manages to come straight down and beat Kerber.

It'll be interesting for sure. But whatever the result, the Rogers Cup win will do Bencic a world of good going into the US Open, win or lose here. She might go out early again like in Washington and then go on a great run in the Slam...

 

[Kirijax]

Kerber could be a very tough opponent for Bencic. She just won the Stanford title for her fourth title of the year, gave Halep a good match in the Toronto QF, and she'll be more rested. With all the matches she's played and then all the interviews and things that come with winning a title, I'd think that Bencic is pretty tired. As a matter of fact, I think I might be just as impressed as I was when she beat Serena if she manages to come straight down and beat Kerber.

I was going to say Kerber is just as capable of taking Bencic out as Bencic is of taking Kerber out. You would have thought Bencic won a slam the way people are talking on here. It was a very impressive win in Toronto, but as we all know from our young crowd as of right now consistency has not been a strong suit. How about we see where she goes from this win? Does she follow it up with a deep run at the Open maybe she will since her ranking rose, so will expectations. Let's hope she can put together a solid summer run and a great fall.

Kerber is having a great year and ready to climb back up into the top ten. I agree with you in that she is more than capable of beating Bencic. In fact, I think I still might consider Bencic beating Kerber an upset. After this whirlwind week, I'll be very impressed if Bencic wins this one. Like ToffeeAlex said, it wouldn't hurt her to lose here early and get ready for the USO.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Bencic started having good results beginning in 2014 USO where she reached the quarterfinals, for the first time in a slam for her. Before Toronto, she has won only one title in her career, in a grass court warm-up this year.

So, really speaking the "sophomore" season starts for Bencic beginning in 2015 USO. It remains to be seen whether she can keep up the good results.

However, I am cautiously optimistic, that Bencic will continue to do well. Even if she goes through sophomore slump, I would not write her off. She being 18, she has enough time to make mistakes, go through slumps and come out as a consistent elite player.

 

[Kirijax]

And Stosur goes out in the first round again. I guess she's saving it for Serena when they meet in the USO. :cover

 

[Kirijax]

Being a Wimbledon finalist may be some sort of curse. Muguruza goes out in the first round as well.

Venus beats Diyas to advance.

 

[Kirijax]

Madison Keys gets an upset over No. 12 Timea Bacsinszky! :clap

 

[tossip]

Keys has a battalion working with her...how come Katrina Adams doesnt help Taylor Townsend with USTA coaches.Madison has a passe of white women helping her plus she is using a hair straightener to run away from herself..poor ting

 

[Kirijax]

Monday's Results

Round 1
Y Shvedova (KAZ) bt (9) G Muguruza Blanco (SPA) 6-4, 7-6(0)
M Keys (USA) bt (12) T Bacsinszky (SUI) 6-4, 6-3
(14) E Svitolina (UKR) bt A Riske (USA) 6-2, 4-6, 6-0
(15) A Petkovic (GER) bt J Goerges (GER) 6-4, 6-2
K Knapp (ITA) bt A Konjuh (CRO) 7-5, 6-1
J Jankovic (SRB) bt M Brengle (USA) 4-6, 6-4, 6-2
V Lepchenko (USA) bt B Strycova (CZE) 2-6, 7-5, 7-6(6)
V Williams (USA) bt Z Diyas (KAZ) 7-6(6), 6-4
C Vandeweghe (USA) bt Y Putintseva (RUS) 6-3, 6-2
T Babos (HUN) bt S Stosur (AUS) 7-6(6), 4-6, 7-5
T Pironkova (BUL) bt L Hradecka (CZE) 7-5, 3-6, 6-1

 

[tented]

Tuesday, August 18, 2015 Day 4

CENTER STARTS AT 11:00 AM

(10) Carla Suárez Navarro v Sloane Stephens
(11) John Isner v Sam Querrey

NOT BEFORE 3:00 PM

(11) Angelique Kerber v Belinda Bencic

NOT BEFORE 7:00 PM

Roberto Bautista Agut v (2) Roger Federer

NOT BEFORE 8:30 PM

Venus Williams v (6) Ana Ivanovic

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GRANDSTAND STARTS AT 11:00 AM

Borna Coric v (Q) Alexander Zverev

NOT BEFORE 1:00 PM

Victoria Azarenka v (Q) Lauren Davis
(7) Marin Cilic v Joao Sousa

NOT BEFORE 7:00 PM

Thomaz Bellucci v (6) Tomas Berdych
Hao-Ching Chan / Yung-Jan Chan v Darija Jurak / Laura Siegemund

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STADIUM 3 STARTS AT 11:00 AM

Nick Kyrgios v (12) Richard Gasquet
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga v Fernando Verdasco
Feliciano Lopez v (9) Milos Raonic
(13) Agnieszka Radwanska v (Q) Anna Karolina Schmiedlova

NOT BEFORE 7:00 PM

(Q) Kateryna Bondarenko v Eugenie Bouchard

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COURT 9 STARTS AT 11:00 AM

Flavia Pennetta v Dominika Cibulkova
(16) Grigor Dimitrov v (Q) Vasek Pospisil
Caroline Garcia v Sabine Lisicki

FOLLOWED BY / ATP - AFTER SUITABLE REST

Leander Paes / Stan Wawrinka v (8) Vasek Pospisil / Jack Sock
(WC) Steve Johnson / Sam Querrey v Andreas Seppi / Viktor Troicki
Pierre-Hugues Herbert / Nicolas Mahut v Adrian Mannarino / Gilles Simon

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COURT 4 STARTS AT 11:00 AM

Daria Gavrilova v (16) Sara Errani

NOT BEFORE 1:00 PM

Camila Giorgi v (Q) Christina McHale
(Q) Mona Barthel v (Q) Casey Dellacqua

FOLLOWED BY / WTA - AFTER SUITABLE REST

Irina Falconi / Monica Niculescu v (WC) Christina McHale / CoCo Vandeweghe
Ivo Karlovic v Martin Klizan

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COURT 6 STARTS AT 11:00 AM

Pablo Andujar v Tommy Robredo

FOLLOWED BY / TBF 7/5 6/7(2) 4/1
(WC) Jared Donaldson v (Q) Nicolas Mahut
(WC) Rajeev Ram v Jeremy Chardy
Gael Monfils / Jo-Wilfried Tsonga v Juan Sebastian Cabal / Robert Farah
(Q) Alexandr Dolgopolov v Bernard Tomic

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COURT 7 STARTS AT 11:00 AM

(15) Kevin Anderson v Leonardo Mayer
(5) Raquel Kops-Jones / Anastasia Rodionova v Tatjana Maria / Olga Savchuk

NOT BEFORE 2:00 PM / WTA - AFTER SUITABLE REST

(8) Garbiñe Muguruza / Carla Suárez Navarro v Jelena Jankovic / Elena Vesnina

FOLLOWED BY / WTA - AFTER SUITABLE REST

Anna-Lena Groenefeld / Johanna Larsson v (6) Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova / Lucie Safarova

NOT BEFORE 5:00 PM

Julia Goerges / Klaudia Jans-Ignacik v Irina-Camelia Begu / Alicja Rosolska

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COURT 10 STARTS AT 11:00 AM

Kristina Mladenovic v (WC) Daniela Hantuchova

NOT BEFORE 1:00 PM

Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova v Roberta Vinci

NOT BEFORE 3:00 PM

(WC) Madison Keys / Lisa Raymond v (7) Andrea Hlavackova / Lucie Hradecka
Alexander Peya / Bruno Soares v David Goffin / Dominic Thiem
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FOLLOWED BY / WTA - AFTER SUITABLE REST

Anabel Medina Garrigues / Arantxa Parra Santonja v Belinda Bencic / Karolina Pliskova
(WC) Madison Brengle / Alexa Glatch v Michaella Krajicek / Barbora Strycova

 

[Sundaymorningguy]

Muguruza has been slightly disappointing after Wimbledon. If you are going to lose, then make it in three at least. I know sometimes the adjustment period is hard for these players which is why I am giving Bencic her space and not pushing her as the next wonder kitten of the tour.

 

[ToffeeAlex]

Muguruza has been slightly disappointing after Wimbledon. If you are going to lose, then make it in three at least. I know sometimes the adjustment period is hard for these players which is why I am giving Bencic her space and not pushing her as the next wonder kitten of the tour.

I hope we can see the Wimbledon form return to Muguruza soon - the aggressive, powerful tennis she was playing was mesmerising.

As for Bencic, I think her style is not so much powerful but more clever play and carefully-thought-out shots. This is perhaps more consistent than the aggressive style of Garbi. Only time will tell, but I hope both can be top-5 players in the future.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Muguruza has been slightly disappointing after Wimbledon. If you are going to lose, then make it in three at least. I know sometimes the adjustment period is hard for these players which is why I am giving Bencic her space and not pushing her as the next wonder kitten of the tour.

I hope we can see the Wimbledon form return to Muguruza soon - the aggressive, powerful tennis she was playing was mesmerising.

As for Bencic, I think her style is not so much powerful but more clever play and carefully-thought-out shots. This is perhaps more consistent than the aggressive style of Garbi. Only time will tell, but I hope both can be top-5 players in the future.

Madison Keys and Garbine Muguraza are mostly power players. However, Bencic is not that kind.
Having said that she is also not Aga kind who lacks power completely.

As Tignor put it eloquently, Bencic's game is a nice mix of Hingsian Guile with Moder Powerplay Tennis. She seems to be very good at wrongfooting the opponents based on my observation in recent matches. Her serve needs to improve though.

 

[ToffeeAlex]

I think her serve will improve over the next couple of years both naturally and with training. Her current ability and results even at this age are what really excites people - imagine her full potential as she develops!

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[kskate2]

Daria claims the Errani scalp in 3. :clap

Ebony Smooth dismissed another disappointing top tenner (CSN).

 

[tossip]

Daria claims the Errani scalp in 3. :clap

Ebony Smooth dismissed another disappointing top tenner (CSN).

Carla sometimes appear to be lazy or sluggish...ES is boring to watch.
some players seem not interested in Cincy..its their body language that gives them away.
I hope Serena does something about the weight she has gained after Wimbledon,just saw some pictures I couldnt believe my eyes.She has to do something before the Open....
she is still my favorite to win though.