2022 US Open - Women's Singles Discussion

[Devil_dog]

Iga has only won 45% of her first serve points. Terrible.

Here's an odd stat: Iga's won 75% (15 of 20) of net points.

 

[Devil_dog]

What a nervy set by Iga. Can she mentally hang on or will Jules erode Iga's confidence with her solid court game?

 

[Latetothegame]

How can #108 dominate #1?
WTF is going on in the WTA?

Well she didn’t earn any points from Wimbledon,

 

[Devil_dog]

Huge service hold to start the 3rd.

 

[abmk]

2-0, 15-0 Iga

 

[James P]

12 DFs in 10 service games. Niemeier could have definitely won this match today, but it's a terrible Achilles heel, and many in key, important points, too.

 

[Pavla]

Niemeier looking tired and slow in this third set.

 

[James P]

Ever since Iga had the towel over her head and a pseudo-cry (who knows, she might have actually cried), she's turned this match around. Wasn't pretty, though. Might be her luckiest win of her career if she pulls it out.

5-0 Iga in the third.

 

[Mark-Touch]

I've seen enough of Niem. She's not my cup of tea.

 

[Devil_dog]

Stick a fork in this one... Iga should count her blessings she got through this one.

 

[L4S10s]

Iga train keep on chugging along, smash everything on the way

 

[Mark-Touch]

A bagel to finish would be so appetizing.

 

[Tennis Fan States63]

Swiatek was in big trouble, but she found her game/rhythm and rolled from there enjoying a tasty bagel to celebrate the finish. Well done.

 

[Tennis Fan States63]

A bagel to finish would be so appetizing.

Come pick up your order, Ms. Swiatek - do you want that toasted?

 

[Devil_dog]

Iga will not get past JPegs with the kind of game she played today against Jules. She'll need more precision and steadiness to get past the American #1.

 

[Mark-Touch]

Creepy on court interviewer.
I could do very well without them.
Anyone know when the very first on court interview started?
I don't remember them 30 years ago.

 

[coolcamden]

Creepy on court interviewer.
I could do very well without them.
Anyone know when the very first on court interview started?
I don't remember them 30 years ago.

How was it creepy? Sincere question because I didn’t see.
And yeah, I think all on court interviews are cringy.

 

[spystud]

I'll spoiler this because it's long, but think we've found Iga's #1 fan.

Spoiler

https://twitter.com/x/status/1566888609185239041

 

[Tennis Fan States63]

Creepy on court interviewer.
I could do very well without them.
Anyone know when the very first on court interview started?
I don't remember them 30 years ago.

I just remember Bud Collins @ Wimbledon - off the top of my head. That does go back away when he was doing them, IIRC.

 

[ttwreader]

Match summary: Iga played bad first half, Jule played bad the second half.

 

[flyingboris]

PSA: Azarenka-Pliskova just started.

 

[Mark-Touch]

I just remember Bud Collins @ Wimbledon - off the top of my head. That does go back away when he was doing them, IIRC.

Yes I remember those too.
But I'm sure they weren't a regular fixture on tour the way they are now.

 

[Mark-Touch]

I'm cheering for the stateless player!

 

[James P]

I'm cheering for the stateless player!

Whatever p*sses off Kostyuk the most.

 

[flyingboris]

Almost a virtual breadstick for Azarenka? Or at least a substantial turnaround!

Edit: this did not age well, Kaplis took the set 7-5 after all.

 

[zvelf]

Wow Swiatek is so dominating

That third set was quite dominating.

Embarrassing I believe this player is outside the top 100.

She's only outside the top 100 because her Wimbledon quarterfinal points are not counted.

 

[flyingboris]

Whatever p*sses off Kostyuk the most.

That seems a little bit mean given the situation.

 

[James P]

That seems a little bit mean given the situation.

She's been a prima donna and outright mean to players that don't deserve it.

 

[flyingboris]

She's been a prima donna and outright mean to players that don't deserve it.

I'll allow it.. Maybe her behavior is not perfect, but given the circumstances I'll condone a full-blown freakout.

 

[spystud]

KP takes the first @ 5.

 

[spystud]

Just looked up Kristyna because hadn't seen her name in awhile, she is a mom now too.

 

[ACE of Hearts]

Credit to tiafoe. Nadal has been pathetic today.

 

[flyingboris]

Credit to tiafoe. Nadal has been pathetic today.

That's not how you give credit (also: wrong thread)

 

[Tennis Fan States63]

Oh Vika, letting this match potentially slip to Pliskova. 4-4 in the second set.

 

[ktx]

All aboard the Pliskova train Choo-choo. Can this woman please just get ONE major.

 

[James P]

Wouldn't it be strange, if after everyone has kind of given up on and written off Karo Pliskova, she finally rocks up and wins a major

 

[Tennis Fan States63]

Wouldn't it be strange, if after everyone has kind of given up on and written off Karo Pliskova, she finally rocks up and wins a major

Maybe when the expectations are lower, it will let her play a little more freely - winner of this match gets the Sabalenka/Collins winner in the QF - could certainly do it if she wins this match and continues the clutch play.

 

[spystud]

3-0 Vika in the breaker.

 

[Tennis Fan States63]

Vika not going away just yet (7-5 in the second set tie-break after almost letting the lead slip)- should be a good final set.

 

[flyingboris]

All aboard the Pliskova train Choo-choo. Can this woman please just get ONE major.

Pliskova train temporarily derailed..

 

[ktx]

Vika pretty clutch on that last set point. I feel like Karo’s expectations have been pretty low for a while…

 

[spystud]

Playing 3, of course.

 

[tennis4me]

Who are the two ESPN3 commentators for Vika/Pliskova match? Any knows? One of the person sounds familiar.

 

[Tennis Fan States63]

Who are the two ESPN3 commentators for Vika/Pliskova match? Any knows? One of the person sounds familiar.

Don't know for ESPN3 - the TV coverage I had was I think Caroline Wozniaki. She could be good I think if she projects her voice more. The other was Patrick McEnroe.

 

[Tennis Fan States63]

Pliskova train temporarily derailed..

Back on track for now.....up a break......throw another shovel of coal in the fire!

 

[ttwreader]

Who are the two ESPN3 commentators for Vika/Pliskova match? Any knows? One of the person sounds familiar.

I have the same question, didn't hear they said who they are at the beginning of the match. For one of the match in R1 also on ESPN3 was Elise Burgin but this match I don't think it's her.

 

[Lozo1016]

Feels like Collins should be a tough matchup for Sabalenka, right? Collins is so aggressive on the 2nd serve return, I'd expect Sabalenka's 2nd serve to go haywire. But Aryna is 3-0 against Danielle, so idk?

 

[Pavla]

Collins-Sabalenka about to start. Wonder what decibel level will be achieved.

 

[Devil_dog]

break. break.

 

[spystud]

Serve it out, KP.