The Official Tennis Thread (Vol. 2024 US Open)

[thadangerousmind]

I was about to say I can't believe that Stosur has been a fluke since she beat Serena a couple of years ago that happens a lot in women's tennis. So many one slam wonders smh....

 

[Sinner]

Punishing stuff between Rafa and La Monf right now... 

 

[lightlotus]

I was about to say I can't believe that Stosur has been a fluke since she beat Serena a couple of years ago that happens a lot in women's tennis. So many one slam wonders smh....

Every time a comment like this comes up, I just think of Henin.

I miss watching Justine's one hander. 

 

[thadangerousmind]

I'm interested in Sloane vs Vika now. I think Vika will win but it won't be easy.

 

[Sinner]

Day 6

 

[thadangerousmind]

Jesus Monfils got crushed by Rafa. Scoreboard looks like he just showed up for the check.

 

[thadangerousmind]

Serena is trying to rustle my jimmies by not taking Ivanovic seriously.

 

[danger style]

Ana!

 

[thadangerousmind]

Down 3-0 Serena might be done. She's willed her out of holes before but I can't see it today at this pace.

 

[jumpmantwenty3]

damn Ivanovic taking it to her, even though you can tell Serena finally started taking this seriously

 

[thadangerousmind]

Might be too little too late.

 

[thadangerousmind]

Yikes.

 

[thadangerousmind]

Welp. She's out.

 

[aepps20]

Solid effort from Ana.

 

[thadangerousmind]

If Vika wins tomorrow. It should be a rematch between her and Li Na in the final.

 

[mpire]

Serena wasn't moving well out there. Wondering if she's hurt...

 

[don ramon]

Serena is trying to rustle my jimmies by not taking Ivanovic seriously.

 

[thadangerousmind]

Serena wasn't moving well out there. Wondering if she's hurt...

Saw something on Twitter about her back earlier. She's my favorite but she played very sloppily. She would have lost that game to Venus.

 

[Sinner]

 

[gausswho]

Today was the best I have ever seen Ivanovic play, by far.  Her serve, which is so often a liability, was a strength today.  Her forehand was rock solid, and her backhand held up the whole match.  She was aggressive and stepping in on the second serves and returning them with pace.  Today she looked like a Number 1 Player. 

Kudos to Ana on a great match!  Yes, Serena obviously wasn't playing her best, but give credit to Ana because so many times I have seen her get a lead, then cough it up.  Most famous example was last year when she was up 5-2 in the third set vs Li Na, and ended up losing the match 7-5.  I think her new coaching team is doing a great job so far.  
 

I am very happy for her on her victory today!

 

[gunna get it]

 

[thadangerousmind]

Now all I need is for Fed to get washed by Tsonga to move on to the French Open smh.

 

[flashout01]

Lol @ Serena quick serving Ana after getting a time warning

 

[mfreshm]

Finally someone knocks out Serena & it was Ana

Monfils disappointed yesterday oh well

 

[Sinner]

^ Monfils played reasonably well in the first 2 sets... hung in there in a LOT of rallies.  Problem was, he just couldn't win the points.  The scoreline wasn't representative of the match.

There was also a bit of a scare when Rafa hurt his foot.  Didn't look like he did anything to it though.

Potential Ana vs. Genie match on Monday! 

EDIT ~ And Ana vs. Genie it is!