2020 US Open tennis

[shadow_operative2.0 16253]

Tsvetana/Vekic will be very easy on the eyes as well. 

[Napoleon 8822]

11 minutes ago, shadow_operative2.0 said:

Tsvetana/Vekic will be very easy on the eyes as well. 

So much of women's tennis these days is power AND beauty. I find myself watching for one and then being wowed by the other, back-and-forth. I'm not sure if the women's game has ever been more solid from a skill perspective and the rest is just icing on the cake.

ON A FITNESS NOTE:

I'm wondering how long a Sakkari vs Giorgi match could go before one of them started to wear down.

Their combined BMI is less than Serena's or Sloane's. (Let's not bring Klijsters into the convo, because she's had three kids and works all of the time off the court.)

ON A CONFIDENCE NOTE:

Sloane just looked confident pedaling on a stationary bike checking her texts & IG before ESPN went to commercial. She looks as cool and confident as I've seen her in years.

Sofia Kenin also looked like good in the snippet that they showed. She seems to be able to kick herself into hyper focus when needed.

[Bullneck 19505]

Watching Serena and Gaspaaryan.  Even if she wins tonight I can't see Serena having the legs to win the tournament.

[shadow_operative2.0 16253]

She’s very angry. 

[Bullneck 19505]

I saw this kid who's playing Murray a month or so ago.  Andy is going to have his work cut out for him.

[shadow_operative2.0 16253]

Vika/Sabalenka on ESPN2. 

[shadow_operative2.0 16253]

27-minute breadstick by Vika. 

[perfectchaos007 6780]

14 minutes ago, shadow_operative2.0 said:

27-minute breadstick by Vika. 

She's the only mom with a chance to win this tournament imo

[shadow_operative2.0 16253]

That was a whoopin’. 

[Napoleon 8822]

1 hour ago, shadow_operative2.0 said:

Vika/Sabalenka on ESPN2. 

I would like to challenge Sabalenka to a drunken coconut oil wrestling match when the virus is over. Best 30 out of 59 rounds. 

There is something about her 22 y.o. bounce that I find intriguing in a wrestling manner. 

[Bullneck 19505]

47 minutes ago, Napoleon said:

I would like to challenge Sabalenka to a drunken coconut oil wrestling match when the virus is over. Best 30 out of 59 rounds. 

There is something about her 22 y.o. bounce that I find intriguing in a wrestling manner. 

She would crush you like a grape.

[Bullneck 19505]

And now, pequeno Argentino, I crush your head with my thighs . . .

[Napoleon 8822]

23 minutes ago, Bullneck said:

She would crush you like a grape.

 

22 minutes ago, Bullneck said:

And now, pequeno Argentino, I crush your head with my thighs . . .

Of course she would, that’s why I want best 30 out of 59. She might get bored and want to start doing other things. 

[perfectchaos007 6780]

11 American women into the round of 32. Contrast that with just 3 American men in the round of 32

[Hefeweizen 5443]

FAA dominated Murray.  Murray wasn’t bad, although he’s clearly lost power and speed, but that forehand from FAA is tremendous.

The men’s draw would be improved by Djoker losing.  I have no desire to see him win a depleted open.  I’d love to see one of the young bucks make a run.  Even if it’s Thiem who seems like a douchebag.

[perfectchaos007 6780]

Brady is back in form right now. She has cruised to the 4th round

[shadow_operative2.0 16253]

This is crazy, match was supposed to start like 90 minutes ago. Sascha has just been chilling shirtless on his balcony. 

 

 

[Napoleon 8822]

Shapovalov’s mother’s face is a stark reminder that Slavic skin does NOT age well.

I think that she came out of the womb smoking a Marlboro Red 100. 

Edited September 4, 2020 by Napoleon

[perfectchaos007 6780]

Fritz served for the match in the 4th set but in true US men’s tennis fashion he lost the set and the match 

[shadow_operative2.0 16253]

Not a lot of suspense today, but tomorrow will be fun. 

Saturday’s OoP

[shadow_operative2.0 16253]

Tsitsipas/Coric playing 5 on ESPN2. 

[gsoda3 3362]

I can't believe coric is still in this thing.

[satyanash 15519]

47 minutes ago, gsoda3 said:

I can't believe coric is still in this thing.

He's now on the verge of winning it! Incredible comeback.

[shadow_operative2.0 16253]

Coric wins in a breaker. 

[satyanash 15519]

WOW. Tsitsipas blows six match points and loses to Coric.

Early contender for game of the tournament.

 

[gsoda3 3362]

incredible determination.  this is one of those late-night high-intensity matches, with the normal crowd atmosphere, that would make lifetime fans of the US open. 

[Napoleon 8822]

Tsitsipotamus is the BIGGEST FUCKING LOSER at this year’s US Open. 

Saves Fritz from that distinction. 

[shadow_operative2.0 16253]

Amanda serving at 3-5 against Sakkari on ESPN2. 

[Napoleon 8822]

11 minutes ago, shadow_operative2.0 said:

Amanda serving at 3-5 against Sakkari on ESPN2. 

Amanda playing like a teenager and Sakkari playing like a 20-something veteran. 

Amanda looks like she wasn’t allowed to warm up. 

[shadow_operative2.0 16253]

That was a goddamn demolition. 

[perfectchaos007 6780]

JJ Wolf looks like he should be wearing the 90's Agassi kit. 

[shadow_operative2.0 16253]

Now #1 seeds Babos/Mladenovic yanked from today’s schedule. These damn Frenchies can’t do anything right. 

[perfectchaos007 6780]

5 minutes ago, shadow_operative2.0 said:

Now #1 seeds Babos/Mladenovic yanked from today’s schedule. These damn Frenchies can’t do anything right. 

Considering covid cases in France have spiked these past few weeks I'm not surprised they're fucking up protocol 

[Napoleon 8822]

12 minutes ago, perfectchaos007 said:

JJ Wolf looks like he should be wearing the 90's Agassi kit. 

THE Ohio State University 

 

[Napoleon 8822]

😂

one pic isn’t enough 

[shadow_operative2.0 16253]

On 9/3/2020 at 3:30 PM, cafe society said:

Beauty prevails in a big upset:  Cirstea 2-6, 7-6, 6-4.  Onward and upward, my Transylvanian Siren. 

Muchova/Sorana 3-all in the first on ESPN3 now. 

Edited September 5, 2020 by shadow_operative2.0

[cafe society 2903]

When she's serving well she's tough, but when she isn't she's toast.

 

[shadow_operative2.0 16253]

Looks like I jinxed her, 3 straight from Muchova for the set. 

[shadow_operative2.0 16253]

And then reverse-jinxed her, Sorana up 5-1 now. 

[Napoleon 8822]

I think that Sloane wins. 

Partly because I detest Serena and partly because I think that she is playing better than Serena. 

[shadow_operative2.0 16253]

I’m in good shape, Mertens/McNally on TV, Muchova/Sorana online. You kids can tell me how the other one’s going. 

[shadow_operative2.0 16253]

First Kiki has an all-time choke, then she literally fucks Babos out of potentially quite a bit of $. 

[perfectchaos007 6780]

47 minutes ago, Napoleon said:

I think that Sloane wins. 

Partly because I detest Serena and partly because I think that she is playing better than Serena. 

It's academic really considering the winner here will lose to Sakkari. 

[shadow_operative2.0 16253]

Elise smoked Caty to advance. 

Sorana broken serving for it, 5-all now. 

Edited September 5, 2020 by shadow_operative2.0

[shadow_operative2.0 16253]

Breaker for the Round of 16, who wants to bow up? 

[shadow_operative2.0 16253]

That was a pretty goddamn entertaining breaker. Sorana had 4-0 & 6-3, but young Muchova battled for the 9-7 win. 

Edited September 5, 2020 by shadow_operative2.0
Hell, she’s 24, not that young.

[gsoda3 3362]

sloane took the first set at 2.  she has serena on her heels.  it'd be fitting if serena just quit.

[Napoleon 8822]

1 minute ago, gsoda3 said:

sloane took the first set at 2.  she has serena on her heels.  it'd be fitting if serena just quit.

I’m just wondering what the excuse will be if Sloane closes her out. 

No way will it be “Sloane Stephens is a better player than I am when she plays her A game.”

Serena isn’t capable of crediting an opponent with being better. She is truly a miserable fucking human being. 

[gsoda3 3362]

Ugh serena takes the second at 2. Just letting sloane hit herself out of the match. Also serena's starting to make some shots.

[Napoleon 8822]

6 - 2

2 - 6

On to the 3rd set.