Maybe not but Mertens is a wily veteran and knows how to win matches. I don't know what kind of form she is in.
'23 US Open Women's Draws and Discussion
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I assume she let you down in Cincy losing 0 and 2 to Cirstea, and at all the slams when she went out by the 3rd round (every one but this year's Wimbledon). Never past the 2nd round at the US Open, so semi seems like a stretch. She barely beat Madison Brengle at W (three tiebtreak sets).ashkor87 wrote: ↑Fri Aug 25, 2023 5:22 pmwhen has she ever let me down? I dont expect her to beat a Tier 1 player but the others...meganfernandez wrote: ↑Fri Aug 25, 2023 3:50 pm I admire your stubborness on keep betting on Alexandrova
Nice game but a low Tier 2 or high Tier 3 player, IMO. Not trying to pick on you. But semis? You're a true fan!
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Yes, or even to goi out before that matchup. I don’t think her shoulder will hold upashkor87 wrote: ↑Fri Aug 25, 2023 8:24 amSo I gather you are expecting Muchova to beat Rybakina?JTContinental wrote: ↑Fri Aug 25, 2023 8:20 amafter sorting through the draw, my picks are Gauff vs Muchova andd Pegula vs Sabalenka in the semis and Sabalenka over Gauff as the champion.
Could happen, we will find out how good Muchova really is...
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Was she streaky at Indian Wells, Miami, Rome? Why do you say she is streaky?
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Re alexandrova and samsonova..my sense is S is more powerful but not as good a mover..neither is Tier 1 but both are top of Tier 2..in the same class as, say, Bencic
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Except for this year, her whole career has been streaky.
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Her career is just starting.JTContinental wrote: ↑Sat Aug 26, 2023 12:17 amExcept for this year, her whole career has been streaky.
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Technically it was 2017 - she was still playing junior events until that year, while also playing ITF events. Rybakina has definitely turned a corner this year in terms of consistency, but she's never been beyond the third round at the US Open, so one of those things will have to give this year. Let's see how the shoulder looks in the first round.
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Younger than Pegula though, whose career is also on its first lap..
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Yes, she was on a hot streakashkor87 wrote:Was she streaky at Indian Wells, Miami, Rome? Why do you say she is streaky?
Then she loses or withdraws from a few or goes through a patch like this summer, winning but barely, to players she should be rolling. She isn’t as streaky as Muguruza - the lows aren’t as low - but she isn’t as reliable as Sabalenka, Pegula and Iga. And she is hurt a lot. Went out in R1 last year.l to Burel in straights.
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please tell me ONE match Rybakina lost on hard courts that she shouldnt have, when she was fit and well, between the MidEast swing and now... maybe my memory is going.
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I am surprised nobody has voted for Vondrousova.. she certainly has a chance, better than 1% anyway
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I would give Karo a better chance than Marketa, ergo I would not put any points on her.
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Not necessarily lost, but lots of tight matches. She doesn't seem to be in full flight a lot. Also has 5 walkovers or retirements this year.
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