Defensive play styles are not really what bothers me, but rather, for someone like Sloane who is capable of consistent aggression due to her natural abilities her preference to be more passive indicates lack of the "killer instinct" had by many other champions who are probably less innately gifted than Stephens (example: Sharapova pre- drug ban). Just my opinion. If i could hit a forehand like Sloane I'd be drilling the ball every chance I got
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Cincinnati is basically a dump in the South . . . they probably can't stand Osaka
Sloane had 1 winner to 12 unforced errors in the first set. She doesn't even look like she's out there right now. Not really competing, just kind of lackadaisical.
Cincinnati is not in the south... Ohio is more mid-west than anything
Thanks, I think we've all seen that version of Sloane before. Doesn't look like she's snapping out of it either, 2-0 down in the second already.
bit of a Tomic mode
Pathetic
The airport's in Kentucky if that helps
How is she only #30. Very good player.
Black asian hippie. What would they have against her?
The serve is definitely a liability. Once the points gets started though she's definitely one of my favorites to watch. Such an unorthodox playstyle
As far as I'm aware (as an American) she's fairly popular here. Nowhere near the level of the Williams sisters (obviously) but she got a lot of attention last year, particularly from the US Open (be that good or bad). That said, there certainly isn't an animosity towards here that i've noticed. She would probably be more warmly embraced if she represented the US rather than Japan, but that never held Sharapova back....
The new boyfriend too. And a woman too. But seriously she does have many fans in the US.
good points
Same here. Luckily Djokovic is playing at least
Just got the feed a coupla mins ago. In time to see Simona break Madison in the 2nd game of set 2Same here. Luckily Djokovic is playing at least
And Keys breaks right back
Achy-breaky set. Halep poised to break again. But going back and forth right now in the 4th game.And Keys breaks right back
I'm only half watching... was hoping to see Keys rout Halep, but looking like it's going to get dicey. Shocking.... another Halep grindfest
Well Keys does hit harder and flatter than just about anyone (on the women's side). Personally Tracy is one of my most liked commentators. Much better than the ESPN/NBC circus of Shriver, Evert, Carillo, Gilbert, Courier... I think you get the point
I saw this shot. So precisely executed. Very hard timing to execute.
I'm only half watching... was hoping to see Keys rout Halep, but looking like it's going to get dicey. Shocking.... another Halep grindfest
Back on serve at least
It was rather bold. Reminiscent of Agassi or Federer.
I am not a fan... I respect her game but don't like her attitude... seen too many matches where she just gives up/doesn't look like she wants to be out there. Also her extended grunts (when she doesn't even hit the ball that hard) irk me
