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Talk about sneaking in at the very last second.patrick wrote: ↑Tue Aug 22, 2023 10:00 amTownsend is in the main draw as Halep was dropped from the listskatingfan wrote: ↑Mon Aug 21, 2023 9:58 pm Looking at live ranking site Townsend is not listed as scheduled to play the US Open.
Yeah, but I bet she knew. $80k at stake.nelslus wrote: ↑Tue Aug 22, 2023 4:15 pmTalk about sneaking in at the very last second.patrick wrote: ↑Tue Aug 22, 2023 10:00 amTownsend is in the main draw as Halep was dropped from the listskatingfan wrote: ↑Mon Aug 21, 2023 9:58 pm Looking at live ranking site Townsend is not listed as scheduled to play the US Open.
I suppose so. It didn't make sense that she wasn't in the Qualifying draw.
She got $150k+ just for the French Open doubles final this year.
She can buy and sell the likes of us TAT mugs with her pocket change she'll get for her first round match. Taylor shall be fine.skatingfan wrote: ↑Tue Aug 22, 2023 5:30 pmShe got $150k+ just for the French Open doubles final this year.
Yes, but we're cheap, and our loyalties are easily bought. :
It's still a payday that they can't pass up. Most they will ever make for not even winning a match.
I watched this match too! It was really good. This is the kind of match you go to Qualies to see.nelslus wrote: ↑Thu Aug 24, 2023 12:02 am SO- of all things, the most riveting match I've seen in Qualies, so far, is this USA player named Kessler (never heard of her) who just beat Yuan (who I have heard of) 4-6, 6-2, 7-6 (4). Over-all, this was a very well-played match- long rallies, great groundstrokes, some net play (and, albeit, not much good serving- but, that's true these days from 98% of both tours- and I'm being generous). Both had chances. Kessler was up a break much of the third set. Then, she had one really bad service game. I believe that at 5-6 in the third set, Kessler was two points from losing. Ultimately, Yuan made far too many loose errors in the third set tiebreakers. Both had plenty of winners before then.
At least at points during the match- Yuan was getting louder cheers and support from the crowd. Which, opposed to the "USA! USA!" goons- is something I love about tennis. Tennis (AND, for that matter, TAT) is truly international. I've always especially loved going to the US Open and hear the cheers for players from all over the world.
It's funny, but I've never watched so much US Open Qualies tennis before (albeit via ESPN+). I've only watched a little of the other available tennis- although we'll see some Chicago tennis Friday and Saturday. (We would have gone for more tennis, but Chicago is in a huge heat wave until, hopefully, Friday). Qualies matches are so much amazing drama.ti-amie wrote: ↑Thu Aug 24, 2023 2:28 amI watched this match too! It was really good. This is the kind of match you go to Qualies to see.nelslus wrote: ↑Thu Aug 24, 2023 12:02 am SO- of all things, the most riveting match I've seen in Qualies, so far, is this USA player named Kessler (never heard of her) who just beat Yuan (who I have heard of) 4-6, 6-2, 7-6 (4). Over-all, this was a very well-played match- long rallies, great groundstrokes, some net play (and, albeit, not much good serving- but, that's true these days from 98% of both tours- and I'm being generous). Both had chances. Kessler was up a break much of the third set. Then, she had one really bad service game. I believe that at 5-6 in the third set, Kessler was two points from losing. Ultimately, Yuan made far too many loose errors in the third set tiebreakers. Both had plenty of winners before then.
At least at points during the match- Yuan was getting louder cheers and support from the crowd. Which, opposed to the "USA! USA!" goons- is something I love about tennis. Tennis (AND, for that matter, TAT) is truly international. I've always especially loved going to the US Open and hear the cheers for players from all over the world.
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