2021 US Open - WTA Official Thread

[NaomiKonjuhPotapova]

Linette netted a passing shot! Ouch.

 

[NaomiKonjuhPotapova]

Gauff DF and gave the break.

 

[spystud]

Of course now Magda has won 3 straight to make it interesting again.

 

[NaomiKonjuhPotapova]

Coco through 6-4 in third after leading 4-0.

 

[zvelf]

Will the US Open crowd will be better now they only let vaccinated people in stadium?

Of course. Isn't it well documented that vaccinated people are much, much nicer than unvaccinated people?

 

[zvelf]

I don't dislike Coco but I don't have to watch her matches yet. I also don't like watching matches in Ashe so maybe her winning today means that she will knock a match I want to watch off of Ashe if she plays on Ashe on Friday.

 

[brinkeguthrie]

At least Evert won't be able to slobber over you know who.
Wait. She'll find a way. "She's a mom at home, being a mom!!"

 

[flyingboris]

Pironkova vs. Kasatkina getting started. Sounds like something from a decade ago!

 

[NaomiKonjuhPotapova]

ugh the dreaded opening ceremony.

 

[flyingboris]

Kind of disappointed that Konjuh lost to Leylah Fernandez. I was on the Konjuh hype train, thought she'd come racing up to the top thirty. Did anyone here see the match?

 

[longmacchiato]

Meanwhile welcome Valentini Grammatikopoulou to the world stage. She's been on the sidelines for far too long. I wish her well for the future.

 

[NaomiKonjuhPotapova]

Kind of disappointed that Konjuh lost to Leylah Fernandez. I was on the Konjuh hype train, thought she'd come racing up to the top thirty. Did anyone here see the match?

No all court coverage here in AU! Surprised too, but Leylah good (Bit dissapointing year so far tho). I want to see Konjuh Naomi, but now just hoping Naomi through.

 

[flyingboris]

Wow, Kanepi took out Putintseva. Still dangerous at grand slams apparently!

 

[NaomiKonjuhPotapova]

Is there any national anthem besides USA that can be renditioned? so weird.

 

[Mark-Touch]

Why the hold-up in the Mertens match?
I see now. Very strange.
Peterson called for a medical, but it took her trainer more than five minutes to show up!

 

[Mark-Touch]

Seems like Mertens got fed up and is whacking some balls right now at something.

 

[Kralingen]

I know it's in vogue to hate on Osaka but her flat groundstrokes are really quite powerful on HC.

Can turn the rally around with just one shot as easily as anyone on tour. If she can get her serve and mind back to a good level she could easily win this one.

 

[Mark-Touch]

I've never seen Mertens playing so flat like this before.
She's making life very difficult for herself on court.
She should have won this one in her sleep.

 

[NaomiKonjuhPotapova]

I know it's in vogue to hate on Osaka but her flat groundstrokes are really quite powerful on HC.

Can turn the rally around with just one shot as easily as anyone on tour. If she can get her serve and mind back to a good level she could easily win this one.

What do you think so far? Lots better than Cincy, more confident. But Bouzkova has played good so far!

 

[Mark-Touch]

Peterson over 25 seconds on almost every serve and never got a warning!
And this is with the umpire starting the clock late most of the time!

 

[The Green Mile]

LOL, let's grunt real loud and extended on a low dipping volley shall we?

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Clutch time to break for Osaka. Takes the set 6-4.

 

[spystud]

Stojanovic forces 3 against Aryna.

 

[NaomiKonjuhPotapova]

Please Aryna win.

 

[Kralingen]

What do you think so far? Lots better than Cincy, more confident. But Bouzkova has played good so far!

Bouzkova is no slouch at all. She comes in on her returns which is quite impressive against osaka’s serve. That dynamic movement and forecourt play is really missing from Naomi and I don’t see her getting it back this tournament. However her ball striking and especially BH has not looked bad at all.

Encouraging signs. She clearly is the most talented HC player in the world.

 

[Mark-Touch]

Good thing these women aren't holding up any important matches.
I'm very disappointed with Mertens' level of play today.
This is a match no one wants to win.

 

[Aabye5]

I've a newfound respect for Bouzková, but Naomi is not taking prisoners so far.

 

[Mark-Touch]

One of the ugliest matches I have ever seen. Don't know why I stuck with it.
Mertens wins by a hair.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Sabalenka blew a 6-4 4-2 lead and had a MP in the second set. Now in a 3rd.

 

[Kralingen]

Wow Sabalenka lost the 2nd set to Nina Stojanovic of Olympics fame. 13 DFs. The female Zverev?

 

[spystud]

We ’bout to get a bagel delivered on Ashe.

 

[romeo8880]

One of the ugliest matches I have ever seen. Don't know why I stuck with it.
Mertens wins by a hair.

I watched it too. Idk I was pretty impressed with Peterson. She’s got a lot of game

 

[spystud]

Nope, Bouzkova holds to get on board.

 

[Winners or Errors]

Well, Bouzkova fed Osaka a lot of short balls and Osaka has feasted on them. Not surprising. Little pressure from the first round opponent.

 

[jdx2112]

Tiafo getting jacked up with a win over Eubanks is everything that's wrong with Tiafo's makeup. Guy should smoke Eubanks.

 

[spystud]

And that’ll do it.


Aryna bagels Stojanovic instead.

 

[Deleted member 771911]

Shedova is still playing. A real work horse.

 

[THUNDERVOLLEY]

Osaka was not troubled by her opponent at all--just the kind of first round match she needed.

 

[ttwreader]

Raducanu is down a break but has a chance to take it back the following game with 3 BPs.

Edit: She takes it right back. 2-2 first set.

 

[ttwreader]

Raducanu takes the first set 6-2.

 

[Larry Duff]

Raducanu has game.

 

[zvelf]

I rarely mention a player's looks but Raducanu is a stunner. She's half Chinese, half Romanian, born in Canada, and plays for the UK.

 

[ibbi]

Anisimova
Trevisan
Badosa

Good day.

 

[zvelf]

After 7 match points, Raducanu gets the win over Voegele. Raducanu still needs a lot of development in her game in terms of having more control over her shots and playing patterns, but she has potential.

 

[Deleted member 771911]

Raducanu! Great to see after Wimbledon.

 

[ttwreader]

Raducanu had a lot of nerves when serving for the match but she was able to close it out 2 & 3. She has not lost a set at the tournament now, including 3 qualifying matches.

 

[Deleted member 771911]

Barty gonna serve for it vs Vera. Though she might break first.

 

[NaomiKonjuhPotapova]

oh gawd Barty

 

[cha cha]

The chair cannot say r. She keeps saying Zvonaleva. So cute.

 

[NaomiKonjuhPotapova]

What's the hype around Raducanu? I personally think Tauson and Fernandez are much better. But who knows, all of them still can improve.