2020 US Open tennis

[satyanash 14473]

Oof. Looks like Djokovic is going to have all his results invalidated.

[satyanash 14473]

 

 

[satyanash 14473]

 

[The Dog 44018]

1 hour ago, satyanash said:

Oof. Looks like Djokovic is going to have all his results invalidated.

Yup. And he's probably going to get a fine as well. Sucks because he's such a talent but he lost his cool and is waaaaay too experienced to lose his chill like that. I mean, hit the ball into the stands (nobody is there). Smash your racket (you're rich you can afford to get another custom made stick for $1500). Do ANYTHING other than that dude. 

[shadow_operative2.0 15944]

Shapovalov beat Goffin, Naomi v. Kontaveit next. 

[Sbbruin 21829]

5 hours ago, The Dog said:

You drill a linesman or ump with a ball in anger it’s an automatic default. Doesn’t matter who you are and Djokovic knows better.

They said had he missed her he still would have been bounced.

[perfectchaos007 6622]

11 minutes ago, Sbbruin said:

They said had he missed her he still would have been bounced.

Well thats false, and proven so. He slammed a ball against the wall earlier THAT MATCH and didnt even get a warning. Why? because it didn't hit anyone

Edited September 7, 2020 by perfectchaos007

[Sbbruin 21829]

7 minutes ago, perfectchaos007 said:

Well thats false, and proven so. He slammed a ball against the wall earlier THAT MATCH and didnt even get a warning. Why? because it didn't hit anyone

That’s just what I heard.  Sorry! I don’t know my tennis rule detail. 

[The Dog 44018]

47 minutes ago, Sbbruin said:

They said had he missed her he still would have been bounced.

Was he on a warning already?

[perfectchaos007 6622]

Kontaveit is cute. Unfortunately for her, Osaka's game is just a better version of hers

[shadow_operative2.0 15944]

Naomi-san is safely through. 

[shadow_operative2.0 15944]

Serena/Sakkari is first up on Ashe at 11 our time. 

[Halohal 498]

The game to watch is... Tune in

Round of 16·Arthur Ashe Stadium

8:00 PM *

	16	E. Mertens
	2	S. Kenin

 

 

[perfectchaos007 6622]

4 hours ago, Halohal said:

The game to watch is... Tune in

Round of 16·Arthur Ashe Stadium

8:00 PM *

	16	E. Mertens
	2	S. Kenin

 

 

Thats gonna be a grind fest. Lots of long rallies and good shot making. 

 

[Hefeweizen 5310]

So far Sakkari doesn’t have an answer for the power Serena brings.

[troph 24781]

Just tuned in, can’t tell if Serena has let down her guard and concentration or if Sakkari has responded, but one thing I do know, man Sakkari is chiseled. Made me put down the box of goldfish. Yikes. 

[troph 24781]

She’s got great power too.  Her back hand down the line after a deep cross court is sick.

[perfectchaos007 6622]

This Serena v Sakkari match is following the same script as their match 2 weeks ago. Serena takes the first set, Sakkari takes the 2nd in a tiebreaker, and lets see what happens in the 3rd set but Sakkari cruised in the 3rd set last time.

Edited September 7, 2020 by perfectchaos007

[troph 24781]

Man she took it too her in set 2.

[Napoleon 8660]

“Fitness isn’t going to be an issue (for Serena).”

-Chris Evert

...then Patrick McEnroe comments on Serena’s heavy breathing between points. Then Chrissy notices and acknowledges how loud it is. 

🙄

[VirginiaLonghorn 4767]

49 minutes ago, troph said:

Just tuned in, can’t tell if Serena has let down her guard and concentration or if Sakkari has responded, but one thing I do know, man Sakkari is chiseled. Made me put down the box of goldfish. Yikes. 

Chiseled, indeed.

[perfectchaos007 6622]

Dammit Sakkari you let me down. As punishment you must mud wrestle me naked

[Napoleon 8660]

Sakkari’s first serve let her down. 😞...DAMN IT!!

 I continue to detest Serena. 

[Napoleon 8660]

28 minutes ago, VirginiaLonghorn said:

Chiseled, indeed.

When looking at her build and then looking at her jaw, I have to wonder which side of the protein enhancement line she resides. That said, I really wish that she had won. 

[troph 24781]

holy smokes. 

 

she's young, she's going to be good.  I think her build/strength is the future of women's tennis, kind of like when Tiger was dominate the men's golfer prototype changed from a little pudgy to ripped.  The williams sisters have required more from their competitors and the next dominant champion will be more like them than past champions.

Edited September 7, 2020 by troph

[Napoleon 8660]

11 minutes ago, troph said:

holy smokes. 

she's young, she's going to be good.  I think her build/strength is the future of women's tennis, kind of like when Tiger was dominate the men's golfer prototype changed from a little pudgy to ripped.  The williams sisters have required more from their competitors and the next dominant champion will be more like them than past champions.

1) She’s 25, I believe. 

2) I guess that you missed Martina in the ‘80s and other than Capriati (‘roids?), no one copied her. 

3) Are the women required to have a thigh taped in order to be allowed to advance to the Quarters?

[DaysOff 7947]

I had to look it up but Jennifer Capriati is 44.

[Napoleon 8660]

8 minutes ago, DaysOff said:

I had to look it up but Jennifer Capriati is 44.

Martina Navratilova is even older.

🤫

[WBT 20561]

Pironkova fails to serve out the match twice and the 2nd set goes to a tiebreak

[Napoleon 8660]

1 minute ago, WBT said:

Pironkova fails to serve out the match twice and the 2nd set goes to a tiebreak

I think that Cornet is going to win this match. 

Pironkva has run out of gas. 

[WBT 20561]

I think you may be right.  Cornet takes the tie break with Pironkova making several unforced errors

[Blotto 23487]

28 minutes ago, DaysOff said:

I had to look it up but Jennifer Capriati is 44.

Only 6 years older than Serena, which is kind of crazy because it seems like its been ages since Capriati was relevant.  Not a huge Serena fan, but watching her blast 125 mph serves in the 3rd set at age 38 is pretty impressive. She's a f'n tank. 

[Hefeweizen 5310]

Yeah Serena is annoying as hell but she is a freak of nature.  She’s too heavy but still dominant.

[perfectchaos007 6622]

29 minutes ago, Blotto said:

Only 6 years older than Serena, which is kind of crazy because it seems like its been ages since Capriati was relevant.  Not a huge Serena fan, but watching her blast 125 mph serves in the 3rd set at age 38 is pretty impressive. She's a f'n tank. 

Capriati controversially defeating Serena at the US Open is the reason we have hawkeye!

Edited September 7, 2020 by perfectchaos007

[perfectchaos007 6622]

Pironkova pulls through to face Serena next. I think Serena will overpower her but Pironkova could frustrate Serena with her defense 

[shadow_operative2.0 15944]

Over 3 years since her last tourney, fucking crazy. 

[Napoleon 8660]

I am glad that I don’t bet on tennis. 😳

[Napoleon 8660]

They (ESPN2) just showed a clip of Kenin warming up on a practice court in a crop-top and Capri-pant length yoga pants and ...👀...👀

She’s tightened up that body over the lockdown. 

[nycHorn 2977]

Did Tiafoe Just fire off the middle finger?

[perfectchaos007 6622]

17 minutes ago, nycHorn said:

Did Tiafoe Just fire off the middle finger?

Looked like it. Don't think it was the index

[shadow_operative2.0 15944]

Sofia/Mertens underway on ESPN2. 

[perfectchaos007 6622]

Mertens up a double break in the first set against Kenin. 0 errors so far for the Belgian 

[Napoleon 8660]

Muchova remembered that you have to have your thigh wrapped if you want to advance to the Quarters, so she’s took an injury TO. 

 

EDIt: Muchova is not going to finish this match. She done. 

Edited September 8, 2020 by Napoleon

[Napoleon 8660]

DOUBLE EDIT: This Muchova is now going for everything and just broke back. 

She’s a fighter. 

[shadow_operative2.0 15944]

Gonna miss the little green skirt if Sofia doesn’t wake up. 

[perfectchaos007 6622]

Looks like Kenin is on her way out. Down a set and a break in the 2nd

[Napoleon 8660]

2 minutes ago, perfectchaos007 said:

Looks like Kenin is on her way out. Down a set and a break in the 2nd

 

2 minutes ago, shadow_operative2.0 said:

Gonna miss the little green skirt if Sofia doesn’t wake up. 

I think that she is still in the Women’s Doubles draw with Azarenka. But yes, I agree. 

[shadow_operative2.0 15944]

They lost R2. 

[Napoleon 8660]

Just now, shadow_operative2.0 said:

They lost R2. 

#sad

I guess that she’ll be off to Europe. 

...Muchova is a hell of a fighter. 

[shadow_operative2.0 15944]

I like Elise, but certainly wasn’t expecting that.