2020 US Open - Official Thread for Women's Tennis

[EpitomeOfAwesome]

What if Osaka pulled her hamstring in the semi final and azarenka gets a walk over in the final?

 

[Big_Dangerous]

What if Osaka pulled her hamstring in the semi final and azarenka gets a walk over in the final?

That would be very groundhog day.

 

[NaomiKonjuhPotapova]

One, I'm loving the final because there's two players who prove the WTA is strong, no matter the ages of the players.

Two, I'm loving it because there's gang of Talk Tennis Warehouse members who hate Osaka because she's not their "little, demure Japanese girl" anymore and is now speaking up about her black identity and Black Lives Matter, and to this group, that's the worst thing on the face of the earth, as they have said about Osaka and the movement on this board. Go Osaka.

Three, I'm loving it because Vika has been relentlessly attacked on this board for years--for her on-court noise (no rational mind cared), to her dancing (...and?), her not being fond of Sharapova (oh, the horror! the crime!) and especially due to her former relationship (his race, and there's no way to deny the that and the posts made at the time), and she has made a stellar comeback when certain people were happy to write her off.

The WTA is the face of great tennis.

Love Vika's game but she's super cringe. Her dance, her tiktok and NFL questions during AO, and now Gucci/LV mask.

Wouldn't hurt me if Naomi lost tomorrow although I'm rooting for her!

 

[Marius_Hancu]

 

[THUNDERVOLLEY]

Didn't realise the board hated Azarenka that much but must have missed it because I wasn't here in 2012-13.

Yes, there was much hate for Azarenka--they accused her of cheating (unproven, of course), her on-court noise (which no other players ever bothered to mention), her not getting along with Sharapova (next to no other players ever liked Sharapova, so why target Vika is something rattling around in their minds), dancing and her choice in a boyfriend. there was no end to the hate. She's on the rise again, and that's wonderful for the entire sport.

 

[AM75]

Wow, doubles final, close up of Melichar's coach who just tells and shows Melichar/Xu what to do. No reaction from referee whatsoever. Like really, at some point one can start to think that Serena was really robed two years ago.

 

[AM75]

Siegemund can't believe she's a USO champion. Great for Zvonareva too.

 

[EpitomeOfAwesome]

No one saying anything about Serena's timing of that medical timeout.
She was up 40-0 and everything was dandy. But as soon as Vika fought back and got to deuce, the ankle issue pops out of nowhere.
Even the ESPN commentators sounded very partial in favor of Serena and did not make any mention of possible gameswomanship.

A very similar occurrence with Djokovic too. PCB was down 0-40 and triple set point for Djoker. PCB goes on to save them all and hold serve and on Djoker's serve it is now 0-30 and he takes a timeout.
Granted, there was a little fall. But it didn't look serious at all. Was he genuinely hurting? Maybe. I don't know. But would he take that timeout if he was up 0-30 on opponent's serve?

 

[spystud]

I’d be willing to bet it‘s discussed here.

https://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/index.php?threads/us-open-2020-1-2-final-serena-williams-3-vs-victoria-azarenka.678511/

 

[spystud]

Nowhere else to put this, but worth a watch.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1304453005895503873

 

[Tanya]

Nowhere else to put this, but worth a watch.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1304453005895503873

WTA gonna WTA. ya love to see it

 

[Turbo-87]

Yes, there was much hate for Azarenka--they accused her of cheating (unproven, of course), her on-court noise (which no other players ever bothered to mention), her not getting along with Sharapova (next to no other players ever liked Sharapova, so why target Vika is something rattling around in their minds), dancing and her choice in a boyfriend. there was no end to the hate. She's on the rise again, and that's wonderful for the entire sport.

I'm not an Azarenka fan but it is nice to hear that she is happy playing the game again. That becomes lost at times.

 

[Tanya]

I'm not an Azarenka fan but it is nice to hear that she is happy playing the game again. That becomes lost at times.

According to her, she didn't used to enjoy tennis. Only recently has she come to appreciate the game and her time on court. I'm happy for her

 

[NaomiKonjuhPotapova]

Nowhere else to put this, but worth a watch.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1304453005895503873

Hercog is not to be messed around!
Sadly the tattoo is covered.

 

[Mark-Touch]

It's really a shame Andreescu can't defend her title!

 

[Tanya]

It's really a shame Andreescu can't defend her title!

Bibi has some serious game, but it's pretty worrying how injury prone she is at such a young age. I don't see her having a long/consistent career as a result

 

[bezs]

Nice win for Siegemund and Zvonareva.

 

[D-Lite]

Do we have any updates for Rome yet? It starts next week and I'm imagining Vika/Naomi are unlikely to play due to playing Fs here.
Any news as to whether Serena will play? I know she's a ? for RG as she's cautious about the crowd numbers, but what about Rome?

 

[spystud]

Serena will play Rome as often as this site roots for her.

Come on man, you’re smarter than that.

 

[FakeEmpire]

That would be very groundhog day.

And not in a fun "Nyles and Sarah doing a flipping the bird roulette" kind of way...

Bummed I couldn't watch those 2 semifinals (because night shifts that get very surreal from 3am onwards), but hoping for a competitive match tonight, as they are both the most in form players now (alongside with Jenn Brady). I'm absolutely neutral about the outcome, which in a way might make it more enjoyable to follow.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Naomi Osaka, 2020 US Open champion

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1304911607953158145

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Osaka fought from 1-6 0-2 down to win 1-6 6-3 6-3

 

[NaomiKonjuhPotapova]

Do we have any updates for Rome yet? It starts next week and I'm imagining Vika/Naomi are unlikely to play due to playing Fs here.
Any news as to whether Serena will play? I know she's a ? for RG as she's cautious about the crowd numbers, but what about Rome?

Azarenka hasn't withdraw yet but she will of course although we could've get Venus vs Vika on 1R!

 

[AM75]

Azarenka hasn't withdraw yet but she will of course although we could've get Venus vs Vika on 1R!

We'll have Giorgi vs Yastremska though. Battle of babes!

 

[AM75]

Azarenka hasn't withdraw yet but she will of course although we could've get Venus vs Vika on 1R!

But definitely she will withdraw, to play against Venus in the 1st round and potentially play Kenin in the 2nd is a bit too much after 3 weeks of great tennis.

 

[spystud]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1304925058847047680

 

[NaomiKonjuhPotapova]

She isn't withdrawing based on latest tweet.

Anyone up for a thread? We got Garbine vs Sloane 1R. Now that's A babe.

 

[spystud]

Start it.

 

[NaomiKonjuhPotapova]

Will do later, don't wanna get drown straight away with 20+ mens thread of how Thiem gonna be multiple slam winner.

 

[spystud]

Here’s the draw for the thread.

https://www.internazionalibnlditalia.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/MDS-wta-2020.pdf

 

[NaomiKonjuhPotapova]

Alright,

https://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/index.php?threads/wta-italian-open-rome-2020.678756/

 

[EzekielTennis]

Didn't realize Vera Zvonareva was still playing (doubles at least). Good for her for winning the US Open women's doubles title with Laura Siegemund.

 

[spystud]

Still playing singles too, lost in R1 to Leylah Fernandez.

 

[Marius_Hancu]

"Press Conference: Dorian Descloix (Azarenka's Coach)". usopen.org.
Very interesting