'22 WTA ATP GS USOpen 8/29 - 9/11

[ashkor87]

women's - i think Sabalenka will meet Garcia in the finals.. who will win? can't say! Hope Sabalenka does, but Garcia is the more solid player, certainly.. should be fun to watch

[ponchi101]

I say:
IN 2009, Rafa beat Verdasco in a monster match at the Aussie, and I felt he simply could not recover in time for a final against Roger. I was wrong; he was a young pup and indeed was able to get back.
But Tiafoe is also a physical monster and I agree that he will take down Alcaraz. In the final, he can lose to Ruud, but not to Khachanov. So, I give the whole thing to Ruud. After my 10th wrong prediction of the tournament (including my SP picks).
WTA: I think Ons is smart enough not to engage in a power duel with Garcia, and will throw enough junk and banana peels for Caroline to fall. Iga/Aryna will depend on which Aryna we get. If it is the one vs Pliskova, she will win. Other than that, she loses. And the winner of that match will win the whole thing.

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[ashkor87]

So I have at least great player and commentator supporting my peaking theory !

[ashkor87]

Though that may not be exactly what I said..she probably meant Garcia peaked in the previous match.

[ashkor87]

I say:
IN 2009, Rafa beat Verdasco in a monster match at the Aussie, and I felt he simply could not recover in time for a final against Roger. I was wrong; he was a young pup and indeed was able to get back.
But Tiafoe is also a physical monster and I agree that he will take down Alcaraz. In the final, he can lose to Ruud, but not to Khachanov. So, I give the whole thing to Ruud. After my 10th wrong prediction of the tournament (including my SP picks).
WTA: I think Ons is smart enough not to engage in a power duel with Garcia, and will throw enough junk and banana peels for Caroline to fall. Iga/Aryna will depend on which Aryna we get. If it is the one vs Pliskova, she will win. Other than that, she loses. And the winner of that match will win the whole thing.

I just don't see Alcaraz as being as strong, physically, and resilient, as Nadal was at his age...a bit too young still...

[ashkor87]

Now all the tune-up champions are gone...Garcia, Halep, Kasatkina, Samsonova..

[Owendonovan]

He doesn't have to be, he's not facing prime Federer, rising Novak and Murray, Nalbandian, Roddick, fading Safin, Agassi, Sampras etc.

[Suliso]

Now all the tune-up champions are gone...Garcia, Halep, Kasatkina, Samsonova..

Only Garcia can say her USO was a success. Shhe didn't win it, but did reach her first ever GS SF.

[ponchi101]

Samsonova is very young and reached a 4R. That is not too shabby.

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[Deuce]

There are parallels between Ruud and Jabeur...
Both have reached 2 Major Finals this year (at least, with the possibility of winning one of them)... both are far from the top of people's list when it comes to making the last day of Majors (that will hopefully change)... neither are overpoweringly spectacular - they win as much with their intelligence as with their physical abilities...

[jazzyg]

Jabeur is spectacular and an incredible shotmaker.

I see no similarities between the two other than the two slam finals you referenced.

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