2019 US Open - Women's Singles - General Discussion

[The Green Mile]

28‑May‑2018	Roland Garros	Clay	R16	451​	30​	(28)Maria Sharapova [RUS] d. Williams	W/O
18‑Jan‑2016	Australian Open	Hard	QF	1​	5​	(1)Williams d. (5)Maria Sharapova [RUS]	6-4 6-1 (ch)
29‑Jun‑2015	Wimbledon	Grass	SF	1​	4​	(1)Williams d. (4)Maria Sharapova [RUS]	6-2 6-4 (ch)
19‑Jan‑2015	Australian Open	Hard	F	1​	2​	(1)Williams d. (2)Maria Sharapova [RUS]	6-3 7-6(5) (ch)
17‑Mar‑2014	Miami	Hard	SF	1​	7​	(1)Williams d. (4)Maria Sharapova [RUS]	6-4 6-3
30‑Dec‑2013	Brisbane	Hard	SF	1​	4​	(1)Williams d. (3)Maria Sharapova [RUS]	6-2 7-6(7)
27‑May‑2013	Roland Garros	Clay	F	1​	2​	(1)Williams d. (2)Maria Sharapova [RUS]	6-4 6-4 (ch) (wp)
6‑May‑2013	Madrid	Clay	F	1​	2​	(1)Williams d. (2)Maria Sharapova [RUS]	6-1 6-4 (ch)
18‑Mar‑2013	Miami	Hard	F	1​	2​	(1)Williams d. (3)Maria Sharapova [RUS]	4-6 6-3 6-0 (ch)
11‑Feb‑2013	Doha	Hard	SF	2​	3​	(2)Williams d. (3)Maria Sharapova [RUS]	6-3 6-2
22‑Oct‑2012	WTA Championships	Hard	F	3​	2​	(3)Williams d. (2)Maria Sharapova [RUS]	6-4 6-3 (ch)
30‑Jul‑2012	Olympics	Grass	F	4​	3​	(4)Williams d. (3)Maria Sharapova [RUS]	6-0 6-1 (ch)
7‑May‑2012	Madrid	Clay	QF	9​	2​	(9)Williams d. (2)Maria Sharapova [RUS]	6-1 6-3
25‑Jul‑2011	Stanford	Hard	QF	169​	5​	Williams d. (2)Maria Sharapova [RUS]	6-1 6-3
21‑Jun‑2010	Wimbledon	Grass	R16	1​	17​	(1)Williams d. (16)Maria Sharapova [RUS]	7-6(9) 6-4
14‑Apr‑2008	Charleston	Clay	QF	9​	4​	(5)Williams d. (2)Maria Sharapova [RUS]	7-5 4-6 6-1
19‑Mar‑2007	Miami	Hard	R16	18​	2​	(13)Williams d. (1)Maria Sharapova [RUS]	6-1 6-1
15‑Jan‑2007	Australian Open	Hard	F	81​	2​	Williams d. (1)Maria Sharapova [RUS]	6-1 6-2 (ch)
17‑Jan‑2005	Australian Open	Hard	SF	7​	4​	(7)Williams d. (4)Maria Sharapova [RUS]	2-6 7-5 8-6 (ch)
10‑Nov‑2004	WTA Tour Championships	Hard	F	8​	6​	(6)Maria Sharapova [RUS] d. (7)Williams	4-6 6-2 6-4 (ch)
21‑Jun‑2004	Wimbledon	Grass	F	10​	15​	(13)Maria Sharapova [RUS] d. (1)Williams	6-1 6-4 (ch)
24‑Mar‑2004	Miami	Hard	R16	6​	23​	(1)Williams d. (17)Maria Sharapova [RUS]	6-4 6-3

So many SFs and Finals between each other, now a R128 lol

 

[The Green Mile]

What a rally to finish the match, 40 shots. Elena wins 6/1 7/5. The American has got some nice racquet head speed

 

[Tanya]

Come on US Open, this is just bad...

That’s not Saisai Zheng, it’s Zhang Shuai.

not only that, but could they have selected more unflattering pictures of the players?

 

[insideguy]

I really enjoy watching Kenin. She is a pit bull. I hope she goes far in this sport.

 

[PeteD]

 

[spystud]

Breaker time for Sofia/CoCo.

 

[spystud]

Sofia takes the first.


See you kids in a couple hours if this thread still exists.

 

[PeteD]

1-0 for Little Sofie. What a 128.

 

[Tanya]

Lol JMac questioning the legitimacy of the Serena/Maria 1R matchup and Chrissie is quick to sweep it under the rug

 

[stringertom]

Haven’t scanned the thread but I wanted to shout out to USTA for finally honoring Althea Gibson with a bust on the BJK grounds. Present for the ceremony was doubles partner Angela Buxton, a British Jew who shared the ingrained prejudices against “minorities” so very prevalent back in the shamateur era of the 50s/60s when they played.

 

[SystemicAnomaly]

I thought the US Open was on Amazon Prime? How do I watch it?

https://time.com/5641513/watch-us-open-2019-free/

 

[NaomiKonjuhPotapova]

Geez the ceremony took their time.

 

[Tanya]

Guys please don't get this thread deleted....

 

[NaomiKonjuhPotapova]

Posting a thread @Tanya

https://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/index.php?threads/us-open-2019-r1-serena-williams-vs-maria-sharapova.651952/

 

[Lukhas]

Kerber out

Watched it. Kerber simply doesn't do much with soft, high and spinny balls DTL to her backhand. When she replied with similar balls, Mladenovic was very comfortable hitting high inside-out FHs; a shot Kerber isn't comfortable enough with to use herself often enough. Kristina served her a good menu of high spinny balls and faster FHs sprinkled with a few drop shots. At several times, Mladenovic was rolling her second serves in with spin a 60-65MPH knowing perfectly that Kerber wasn't going to do anything with them; which honestly should be criminal. Apparently Mladenovic had her back massaged by the physio in the second set, so hard to figure if she served that slow on her second serves by choice or because of a potential back issue.

Kerber was looking better when Mladenovic was trying to hit flat with pace, but requiring your opponent to inject pace so you can develop your tennis wasn't enough for Kerber today.

 

[Tanya]

Posting a thread @Tanya

https://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/index.php?threads/us-open-2019-r1-serena-williams-vs-maria-sharapova.651952/

Bless you

 

[Mark-Touch]

Is this supposed to be sarcastic?

No I was serious about everything!

 

[spystud]

Sofia won in straights.

 

[Harry_Wild]

Kenin got a straight set win over Vandeweghe!

 

[stringertom]

Why must I endure ESPN choosing to put in the box one Michael Wilbon, possibly the most unqualified journalist to discuss tennis. Why didn’t he bring along his senile partner Tony Kornheiser to make it totally unbearable.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Serena wins 6-1 6-1 faces youngster Caty McNally next.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Serena v Hsieh looming in the 3R should be interesting. Have a feeling Serena won’t struggle against her like so many other players do but will be fun to watch

 

[NaomiKonjuhPotapova]

No I was serious about everything!

Sorry! I find Konta is one dimensional. Also I somehow don't comfortable seeing her tics and serve routine so not really easy on my eyes lol!

 

[NaomiKonjuhPotapova]

Serena v Hsieh looming in the 3R should be interesting. Have a feeling Serena won’t struggle against her like so many other players do but will be fun to watch

Muchova also interesting player, so even if Hsieh lost and we have Muchova vs Serena will be good. Let see if McNally has a say tho.

 

[tennis4me]

Serena is 20-2 against Sharapova!

 

[Tanya]

Why must I endure ESPN choosing to put in the box one Michael Wilbon, possibly the most unqualified journalist to discuss tennis. Why didn’t he bring along his senile partner Tony Kornheiser to make it totally unbearable.

speaking of senile sports analysts, where's Dick Enberg??

 

[stringertom]

speaking of senile sports analysts, where's Dick Enberg??

Passed away a couple of years ago.

The guy was a legend. Why the mudslinging?

 

[Tanya]

Passed away a couple of years ago.

The guy was a legend. Why the mudslinging?

Genuinely didn't know he had passed. Was just a joke, lighten up

 

[stringertom]

Genuinely didn't know he had passed. Was just a joke, lighten up

Not sure I’m not already lightened up. Just curious if there was an episode that made you feel he was losing it. I know the USO’09 post-match JMDP interview was mangled but the little people in his earbud made him get off the air because of time constraints before Juan could get a chance to speak in Spanish to the home crowds in Argentina.

 

[I Am Finnish]

Hope Sharapova - Serena will never meet again

I cant any mention which match up is even worse

If anyone knows please mention

 

[I Am Finnish]

Kerber out

Not shocked tbh

 

[Enceladus]

Match statistics:
S. Williams d. Sharapova 6:1, 6:1

Kar. Pliskova d. Martincova 7:6(6), 7:6(3)

Muchova d. Rybakina 6:4, 6:4

 

[PDJ]

Hope Sharapova - Serena will never meet again

I cant any mention which match up is even worse

If anyone knows please mention

Kerber versus anyone in an odd numbered year.
In an even numbered year she's much better.

 

[NaomiKonjuhPotapova]

These ladies are playing fast!
Summary:
Day 1 seeds out: Garcia and Kerber.
Concede 1 game: Sakkari, Venus, Swiatek
Concede 2 games: Serena
Concede 4 games: Alexandrova and Bogdan

 

[SystemicAnomaly]

speaking of senile sports analysts, where's Dick Enberg??

Passed away a couple of years ago.

The guy was a legend. Why the mudslinging?

Entirely too much slinging of mud on TT.

Had not realized he had passed. RIP, Richard A Enberg. Miss his personality and easygoing style of sportscasting

 

[PDJ]

Entirely too much slinging of mud on TT.

Had not realized he had passed. RIP, Richard A Enberg. Miss his personality and easygoing style of sportscasting

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/944563283297816578

Tennis world salutes Dick Enberg | Tennis.com

baseline.tennis.com

 

[SystemicAnomaly]

Sorry! I find Konta is one dimensional. Also I somehow don't comfortable seeing her tics and serve routine so not really easy on my eyes lol!

I actually find her exaggerated, stylized ball bouncing rather amusing / charming. Does it Really bother you all that much?

Tics? What would those annoying tics be? She's certainly got nothing on Rafa or Marion Bartoli. Plenty of current and past WTA and ATP players appear to display more so-called tics than Jo Konta

She's gotten pretty far with that one dimensional game in Fed Cup and on the WTA tour. Achieved a ranking in the top 10/20. Posted a very convincing win over Serena. Has posted wins over quite a few other 10 and top 20 players as well. Not too shabby for one dimension

 

[NaomiKonjuhPotapova]

I actually find her exaggerated, stylized ball bouncing rather amusing / charming. Does it Really bother you all that much?

Tics? What would those annoying tics be? She's certainly got nothing on Rafa or Marion Bartoli. Plenty of current and past WTA and ATP players appear to display more so-called tics than Jo Konta

She's gotten pretty far with that one dimensional game in Fed Cup and on the WTA tour. Achieved a ranking in the top 10/20. Posted a very convincing win over Serena. Has posted wins over quite a few other 10 and top 20 players as well. Not too shabby for one dimension

So does Bouchard
She got a really good serve that help her along the way. I used to called her Bouchard with a good serve.

It doesn't bother me that much like I could still watch her but it's just I don't find comfortable to see. Marion Bartoli also I couldn't love although Nadal and Cilic (In fact I love Cilic) was somehow okay. Gender thing? Don't know.

 

[PDJ]

Bartoli and Konta have at least one thing in common: both far brighter than the average person, therefore much, much brighter than most professional tennis players
No 'valley girl' speak for them...

I remember a WTA video where current (of the time) players were asked who they thought was the most intelligent amongst them. Most said Bartoli. One of them gave the example "she reads books".
You couldn't make it up.

 

[NaomiKonjuhPotapova]

Bartoli said herself that her IQ is 140.

Idk about Konta.

 

[spystud]

Four pretty good ones to get us started...

Osaka/Blinkova
Muguruza/Riske
Kvitová/Allertová
Bencic/Minella

 

[spystud]

Belinda takes the first @ 3.

I’m mostly just glad they’re not wearing matching Nike kits.

 

[Harry_Wild]

Hope Andrea Petkovic does well in this years U.S. Open! She has had bad luck in tournaments that I saw her in this year! 2018-2019 is her comeback!

Currently playing Buzarnescu, 1st round, up 4-2, serving!

 

[spystud]

Petra takes hers @ 2.

 

[spystud]

^ Garbine follows suit.

 

[spystud]

3 & 2 for Belinda, nice & easy.

 

[flyingboris]

Osaka down 0-3 0-15 vs. 20yo Blinkova. Not a great start. For Naomi that is.

 

[FakeEmpire]

I decided to see the Penko match after seeing Belinda. Boy, oh boy, that serve remains atrocious as ever... I must be a masochist to have deliberately decided to see this.
She failed to serve for the match twice, twice! And that ball throw is a goddamn mess. Ivanovic looks like a world class server comparing to this.

 

[spystud]

2 & 4 for Petra.

 

[icedevil0289]

uh whats going on with Naomi?