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mikesiva 2017-08-28 17:06:57 

Quite a few stars not playing. ....

Andy Murray
Djokovic
Wawrinka
Raonic
Nishikori

Serena Williams

 
mikesiva 2017-08-28 17:08:29 

Konta knocked out in the first round. Heather watson gone too. Not a good week to be a British tennis fan.
smile

 
mikesiva 2017-08-28 17:17:45 

Kuznova one set all with Venus williams. Another big name going out?

 
Chrissy 2017-08-28 17:31:38 

In reply to mikesiva
V. Kužmová

Venus leading 3-0 in 3rd

 
Chrissy 2017-08-28 17:43:19 

Venus 5-2

 
mikesiva 2017-08-28 17:49:32 

In reply to Chrissy

Despite a dodgy ball toss Venus takes it at two.

 
Chrissy 2017-08-28 19:12:48 

In reply to mikesiva

In three - she lost the second 3-6

 
ray 2017-08-28 19:59:49 

Looking forward to seeing Maria make it back

 
POINT 2017-08-28 21:07:14 

In reply to mikesiva

If Federer is playing then my bet is that he will win the Tournament .

I am also looking for Alexander (Shasa) Zverev to be in the Finals of the USA Men's Open . He has the necessary weapons to be not only very competitive ; but also to likely win the Tournament .

I also am a Fan of Dominic Thiem who should have a good run in the Tournament .

 
mikesiva 2017-08-29 05:07:47 

In reply to Chrissy

Sloane Stephens won her first round match. So too did Tsonga....

 
Chrissy 2017-08-29 07:07:05 

In reply to mikesiva

Yep

 
Hants 2017-08-29 14:17:56 

Osaka just beat Kerber.

 
mikesiva 2017-08-29 14:19:37 

In reply to Hants

For the loss of only four games!
surprised

 
analyst-kid 2017-08-29 15:38:05 

Sharapova comes back and beats Halep.....Sharapova for the tournament! big grin big grin big grin

 
Chrissy 2017-08-29 19:19:16 

In reply to Hants

Osaka is going to be a great player

 
mikesiva 2017-08-30 02:54:55 

Madison keys won her match in straight sets.

 
mikesiva 2017-08-30 13:26:44 

Monfils wins in straight sets. Kyrgios knocked out. The Australian has serious injury issues.

 
RemainsUnknown 2017-08-30 15:03:26 

In reply to mikesiva

The US Open is immense fun. I'm not an avid Tennis fan, as some of you here, are, but since I love sports, I decided to check it out once.

I went to watch Serena v Wozniacki in the Semi-Finals a few years back. WOW. The atmosphere is electric.

I have to go back soon. After all.... I'm less than 10 miles away from Arthur Ashe Stadium in Flushing.....

 
mikesiva 2017-08-30 16:37:03 

In reply to RemainsUnknown

Definitely go!
smile
Try to see Dustin Brown if he's still there. He is always exciting to watch. He just beat Bellucci in straight sets.

 
googly1961 2017-08-30 21:11:01 

Venus Ebony Starr Williams... just dust off some young French player!!

 
Chrissy 2017-08-30 21:46:37 

In reply to googly1961

lol lol lol
Zverev gawn!!

 
powen001 2017-08-30 21:47:24 

In reply to Chrissy

yup!

just so...

big grin

 
SirGarny 2017-08-30 21:58:33 

In reply to googly1961


just dust off some young French player!!


half her age probably!

big grin big grin big grin

 
mikesiva 2017-08-31 04:46:25 

In reply to googly1961

More upsets...Tsonga & Wozniacki beaten.

Sloane Stephens & the older zverev brother pushed all the way, but they make it through.

 
googly1961 2017-08-31 07:52:47 

In reply to mikesiva

The Canadian kid... Shapovalov who took out Tsonga in straight sets beat Rafa a few weeks back is playing the tennis of his short career...

 
Ewart 2017-08-31 07:58:26 

In reply to googly1961


Shapovalov is the real deal. Solid. Strong mentally and physically. But exceptionally so mentally.

He is in there to stay.


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mikesiva 2017-08-31 13:03:33 

In reply to googly1961

So long as he doesn't hit a ball in anger in the direction of an umpire.
smile
Osaka wins her second round match.

Bautista Agut beat Dustin Brown in straight sets.

 
mikesiva 2017-09-01 06:10:33 

Monfils outlasted Donald Young in one long battle, 7-5 in the fifth....

 
Chrissy 2017-09-01 16:15:00 

In reply to mikesiva

Surprised Young lasted so long.

Venus 5-2 first set

 
mikesiva 2017-09-02 01:14:21 

In reply to Chrissy

Venus wins in straight sets. Muguruza and sloane Stephens do too.

 
Kay 2017-09-02 14:36:09 

In reply to mikesiva

Watch out for Keys later. She has a key matchup later today but looks good so far and I think she has a reasonable shot to the final 4

 
mikesiva 2017-09-02 15:06:25 

In reply to Kay

Ostapenko out!
surprised
Keys won't have a better chance of winning the title.

 
Chrissy 2017-09-02 21:24:48 

In reply to mikesiva

Nice win Nadal

 
mikesiva 2017-09-03 02:19:54 

In reply to Chrissy

Monfils retired injured.
sad
Keys won her match too.

 
Chrissy 2017-09-03 14:18:24 

In reply to mikesiva

Sawthat - bye bye Shapovalov - straight sets for Carreno-Busta

 
Scar 2017-09-03 21:12:04 

Im rooting hard for Petra. Been through a tough time b4 Wimby and this.

 
Chrissy 2017-09-03 21:17:56 

In reply to Scar

And now she serves for the1st set

 
Chrissy 2017-09-03 21:23:04 

Tiebreaker

 
Chrissy 2017-09-03 21:30:22 

In reply to Star

And she wins it

 
ProWI 2017-09-03 21:47:42 

Did Garbine use the F-Word after that break at 3-1?.

I swear I heard it in the formation of her mouth. lol

 
ProWI 2017-09-03 21:50:37 

In reply to Scar

I am going for Petra too. Garbine started to have a strut and air about her, as if he's going to rule the world. Nice to see her taken down a peg.

 
ProWI 2017-09-03 22:01:19 

The question I am now starting to have is whether Venus can handle Petra's power, Then, how can she negate it?

Venus doesn't fly across the court like before. She tries to conserve as much energy as possible, especially, if she thinks he can't reach a ball.

Venus must therefore improve on her first serve percentages and put more balls into Petra's body to negate those cross-court explosions and, keep herself from running like a dog after a car wheel.

Venus must be very strategic when she plays Petra. Petra will be going into that game with Venus full of confidence, even though Venus has the head-to-head advantage.

 
Scar 2017-09-03 22:16:39 

In reply to ProWI

Yeah. Vee's movements are now conservative cant blame her. Its her serve that deserts her these days in finals and semis.

Yep! I am a Petra fan cept vs Serena big grin

 
Scar 2017-09-03 22:18:51 

In reply to Chrissy

Yess!! She is a cool young lady Chrissy. Doesnt make waves even with 2 GS.

 
mikesiva 2017-09-04 03:18:31 

In reply to ProWI

Venus wins her fourth round match. So too does sloane Stephens.

 
mikesiva 2017-09-04 13:13:39 

Pliskova wins easily. Keys is the only one who has the game to challenge her in the top half.

 
mikesiva 2017-09-05 04:13:01 

Keys wins her match in three sets.

Federer has another straight sets win.

 
RemainsUnknown 2017-09-05 11:15:12 

In reply to mikesiva

Definitely go!
smile
Try to see Dustin Brown if he's still there. He is always exciting to watch. He just beat Bellucci in straight sets.
Didn't see Dustin, but went again this past Saturday night and watched Devin's boy....R. Federer v F. López.... it was an exciting match.

The match before was Nadal... L. Mayer pushed him the 1st set.... then he (Nadal) came out for an interview with ESPN...

All in all.... good times.

Would be nice to see Rafa v Fed in the Finals.....

 
Devin 2017-09-05 13:59:17 

In reply to RemainsUnknown

They can only meet in the semis.

 
Chrissy 2017-09-05 14:20:41 

Carrena-Busta can win the US Open

 
RemainsUnknown 2017-09-05 16:14:14 

In reply to Devin

In reply to RemainsUnknown

They can only meet in the semis.
Just saw the draws... oh well....

 
mikesiva 2017-09-06 03:45:58 

In reply to RemainsUnknown

Andy Murray withdrawing at the last minute screwed up the draw. Carreno Busta will now play Kevin Anderson for the dubious honour of being crushed in the final.

 
RemainsUnknown 2017-09-06 11:04:17 

In reply to mikesiva

Andy Murray withdrawing at the last minute screwed up the draw. Carreno Busta will now play Kevin Anderson for the dubious honour of being crushed in the final.
I see. Andy bugger-up the deal.

I heard that Andy might be out for the rest of the season due to his hip injury.

 
Devin 2017-09-06 11:34:44 

In reply to mikesiva

Anderson's serve may just win him a grand slam.

 
mikesiva 2017-09-06 13:54:53 

Pliskova is out!
surprised
Coco blew her away in straight sets. That's three American women in the semis.

 
Ewart 2017-09-06 15:12:45 

In reply to mikesiva

...and Venus is playing the tennis of her 37 yr old life!


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