2020 US Open - Official Thread for Women's Tennis

[skyline]

This is the most compelling match I've seen in a while. Good stuff

Worthy of a slam semi, that's for sure.

 

[-NN-]

this is turning into a great match gotta agree. VERY good standard.

 

[-NN-]

Look at that form on the backhand what a picture. I hope the photographers captured that one. Then a BLISTERING FH dtl to win the game from Naomi to win the game.

 

[Bhagi Katbamna]

This is an excellent match. Enjoying. Don't mind either winning.

 

[MeatTornado]

That looked like a Thiem forehand. Leaving her feet in the corner and going down the line.

 

[AnOctorokForDinner]

netcord gives Naomee double BP...

 

[NaomiKonjuhPotapova]

Finally the net for Osaka.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

The net finally helps Osaka, double break points!

And she breaks!!!

 

[AnOctorokForDinner]

sad choke ;( saaaaad!

 

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What a time for the revenge netcord. 15-40 2 BPs Naomi.

Big OOF, given away on an UE.


The moment she survived the initial phase of the points she broke serve.


The shot was in? Major suck.

 

[Soianka]

So now it's okay for the coach to tell the player to challenge a call?

I thought there was no coaching allowed.

 

[skyline]

I think that's the match. Still, duly impressed by JB.

 

[Soianka]

Beautiful passing shot by Osaka

 

[spystud]

Can coach when the player’s on the coach’s end.

 

[Tanya]

Such a shame. I feel it's all over now

 

[James P]

Heck of a shot on the run there

 

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It has to be said though that Naomi went up a gear with her aggression and risk taking since 1-1 especially.

Brilliant shotmaking right now.

 

[Slowtwitcher]

Kids, if you're watching at home... never approach crosscourt.

 

[zvelf]

This is the highest quality women's match of the tournament so far.

 

[James P]

Jen's body language just went to hell

 

[Soianka]

Can coach when the player’s on the coach’s end.

What?

 

[AnOctorokForDinner]

what netcordery in this match

 

[DariusD]

What's with the netcords today.

 

[Nate7-5]

Why have hawkeye on every shot when you can just give the players 3 chances to guess whether or not some old guy called a shot within 1mm correctly?

 

[Hera]

How lame for the USTA to decide against Hawkeye live on the main courts.


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[skyline]

Jen's body language just went to hell

She probably figures it's over, which it is, because Naomi will only get more unmanageable from here on out.

 

[AnOctorokForDinner]

Jen's body language just went to hell

Osakabot working the margins.

 

[Jokervich]

Normally women's tennis is poor quality but this match has some insane shot-making. Really high quality.

Now would Osaka beat peak Serena?

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Hell yes. Bring this home Osaka!

 

[Soianka]

I think Jen might get broken again at this point

 

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Normally women's tennis is poor quality but this match has some insane shot-making. Really high quality.

Now would Osaka beat peak Serena?

Sometimes.

 

[DariusD]

Jen looking desperate there... She was in a lot of Osaka's service games.

 

[flyingboris]

Sheesh, I just started watching, but in the game that Naomi broke, she had one wrong call go in her favor, one shot on the sideline that to me deserved a challenge, and super luck net cord. Then in the next game Jen is one point from bring it to deuce, and Osaka hits another lucky net cord. Such bad luck for Jen!

 

[Fed881981]

These girls are playing better (skill/quality) than anyone on the men's side except Med & Thiem. Wonderful stuff.

The men’s tournament has been poor. The women saved this USO.

 

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I'd like to think there can be another twist in the tale...

 

[-NN-]

Osakabot working the margins.

How do you rate her raw ballstriking ability?

 

[spystud]

What?

WTA to allow coaching from stands in trial period

The WTA Tour will launch a trial period in which coaching from the stands will be allowed without penalty.

www.espn.com

With ‘Rona forcing coaches to each end, they’ve relaxed the rules to allow it when their players are on their end.

 

[Soianka]

WTA to allow coaching from stands in trial period

The WTA Tour will launch a trial period in which coaching from the stands will be allowed without penalty.

www.espn.com

With ‘Rona forcing coaches to each end, they’ve relaxed the rules to allow it when their players are on their end.

That's not for slams just WTA tournaments

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Epic return winner to get another break point for Osaka

 

[Deleted member 771911]

osaka ftw

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Second serve ace on break point down 1-4. Wow Brady, clutch girl

 

[spystud]

That's not for slams just WTA tournaments

Again, ’Rona has changed things. There has been coaching all tourney.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Huge hold from Brady there.

 

[Fed881981]

Second serve ace on break point down 1-4. Wow Brady, clutch girl

Win or lose, she should be proud of her performance today and this USO.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

I believe that coaches aren’t meant to be coaching at the slams but we have seen it happen all tournament on both the women’s and men’s side. They seem to have relaxed the rules.

 

[AnOctorokForDinner]

The men’s tournament has been poor. The women saved this USO.

More consistent quality from the women's side. We haven't seen men's semis yet though. Maybe Sascha somehow stops pushing.

 

[NaomiKonjuhPotapova]

Osaka is confident going FH to FH now.

 

[Soianka]

I believe that coaches aren’t meant to be coaching at the slams but we have seen it happen all tournament on both the women’s and men’s side. They seem to have relaxed the rules.

The rule should be enforced always or not at all.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Osaka holds her serve and she’s a game away from her 3rd slam final.

Bring it home queen.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

The rule should be enforced always or not at all.

Agreed, just saying that for some reason it’s been happening all tournament. Almost in every match I’ve watched. USO released a statement saying it’s still not allowed and they’ve issued a whopping total of 2 violations this tournament. (I have added the whopping in as sarcasm)