'22 USO Day 6 OoP & Discussion

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Re: '22 USO Day 6 OoP & Discussion

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Two consecutive match points with Petra serving at 5-6. From 5-2 Muguruza I watched every point.
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Re: '22 USO Day 6 OoP & Discussion

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meganfernandez wrote: Sat Sep 03, 2022 6:22 pm
Gotta see what happens in Swiatek-Davis? That 50/50 match? :) I can definitely see a few variations and there should be at least one surprise still to come... Maybe Zheng over Swiatek or Ajla's experience and steadiness over Samsonova.
Did a double take over that phrasing. Not sure I've ever seen or heard those words where Ajla is concerned.
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meganfernandez wrote: Sat Sep 03, 2022 6:41 pm
Suliso wrote: Sat Sep 03, 2022 6:40 pm And in case you're wondering ponchi the first match point for Mugu was saved with an ace and the second was Kvitova dominated from the start. Some great shot would have been required to win that one.
Mugu had a match point? Was that at 6-5 before the TB?
Yes, she had two match points. It was a 10 minute game.
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Re: '22 USO Day 6 OoP & Discussion

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JazzNU wrote: Sat Sep 03, 2022 6:44 pm
meganfernandez wrote: Sat Sep 03, 2022 6:22 pm
Gotta see what happens in Swiatek-Davis? That 50/50 match? :) I can definitely see a few variations and there should be at least one surprise still to come... Maybe Zheng over Swiatek or Ajla's experience and steadiness over Samsonova.
Did a double take over that phrasing. Not sure I've ever seen or heard those words where Ajla is concerned.
I'm a pioneer. :) I'm no Ajla expert, but I think both of those things were keys to her win last night. At 29 with Slam QFs, she's a veteran, even more so compared to Samsonova's lack of big-match play, which is really what I meant.
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Pammy just referred to Alcaraz and Brooksby as a couple of honey deuces. :(

Azarenka running over Martic. Welp.
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Re: '22 USO Day 6 OoP & Discussion

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meganfernandez wrote: Sat Sep 03, 2022 6:50 pm
JazzNU wrote: Sat Sep 03, 2022 6:44 pm
meganfernandez wrote: Sat Sep 03, 2022 6:22 pm
Gotta see what happens in Swiatek-Davis? That 50/50 match? :) I can definitely see a few variations and there should be at least one surprise still to come... Maybe Zheng over Swiatek or Ajla's experience and steadiness over Samsonova.
Did a double take over that phrasing. Not sure I've ever seen or heard those words where Ajla is concerned.
I'm a pioneer. :) I'm no Ajla expert, but I think both of those things were keys to her win last night. At 29 with Slam QFs, she's a veteran, even more so compared to Samsonova's lack of big-match play, which is really what I meant.
As someone who has watched Ajla plenty over the years, I'm just laughing at the mere notion of steadiness. Veteran based on years, yes. But whew, sounds like you need to watch her in a match when she feels pressure. She admitted to feeling none last night just assuming she would lose, that was the key to her winning. She would've lost to Rodina the match before had Rodina not had an injury mid-match, a match where she admitted to feeling a lot of pressure to win and messing up matches like that in the past and man did that happen until Rodina got injured and had to have an MTO and allowed Ajla back into the match. Steadiness is a new word for me where Ajla's concerned for sure.
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Re: '22 USO Day 6 OoP & Discussion

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meganfernandez wrote: Sat Sep 03, 2022 6:58 pm
Azarenka running over Martic. Welp.
Now you see why I didn't jump on making QF's predictions just yet. I would have chosen Azarenka in this match, though.
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My sister who never watches tennis texted me to say Serena shouldn't have played the doubles match the night before. To say I was surprised is putting it mildly.
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Suliso wrote: Sat Sep 03, 2022 7:05 pm
meganfernandez wrote: Sat Sep 03, 2022 6:58 pm
Azarenka running over Martic. Welp.
Now you see why I didn't jump on making QF's predictions just yet. I would have chosen Azarenka in this match, though.
That's just no fun.
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Re: '22 USO Day 6 OoP & Discussion

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*At this point in time, I don't know why y'all are so convincingly overlooking Petra- who has a 2-0 record against Peguala (granted, for what that's worth.) And, Petra came in to this match with a 5-1 record against Garbine. I mean, LOL, YES, even I get it's highly unlikely that Petra's winning the US Open. But- hey, Suliso and Mistress Suliso, please continue to do your dirty work for Petra's sake. :gorgeous:

*Obviously I was rooting Petra on here- albeit, scaredy-cat that I am, I did NOT!!!! watch this match. And, from what I've read here, thank goodness for that- thanks to ESPN+, we just watched the match points Petra saved and that third set tiebreaker. In any case- what I have learned is, I almost always hate when players lose match points. (I mean, if Novak, Rune and/or Zverev were to lose a big match after having match points, I wouldn't hate that). Of course, for example, I love that Venus won Wimbledon in 2005- all-time great result for me. But, I still hate that Lindsay lost a match point and therefore a Wimbledon title. I of course get the Big Drama of big matches saving match points. But, I can't help feeling terrible for the players who lose these matches. Also, so sorry for ponchi and The Mugsy fans- a player I do like a lot.

I think it can also be easily said that I've never seen Petra get so, understandably), emotional after any 3R win. (And clearly her finace/coach also got teary.)
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Re: '22 USO Day 6 OoP & Discussion

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Pegula has been a lot steadier this year and won't give Petra as many free points as Mugu did. I wouldn't be shocked if Petra wins, but there's a good reason Pegula is ranked higher. If I can drive Petra toward the trophy with negativity, I'll happily do it. I love her. :)

Commentators pointed out that coaching was helping Petra a lot. No judgment, just saying. I wish I was hearing a lot more about the effects of coaching here.

nelslus wrote: Sat Sep 03, 2022 7:11 pm *At this point in time, I don't know why y'all are so convincingly overlooking Petra- who has a 2-0 record against Peguala (granted, for what that's worth.) I mean, LOL, YES, even I get it's highly unlikely that Petra's winning the US Open. But- hey, Suliso and Mistress Suliso, please continue to do your dirty work for Petra's sake. :gorgeous:

*Obviously I was rooting Petra on here- albeit, scaredy-cat that I am, I did NOT!!!! watch this match. And, from what I've read here, thank goodness for that- we just watched the match points Petra saved and that third set tiebreaker. In any case- what I have learned is, I almost always hate when players lose match points. (I mean, if Novak, Rune and/or Zverev were to lose a big match after having match points, I wouldn't hate that). Of course, for example, I love that Venus won Wimbledon in 2005- all-time great result for me. But, I still hate that Lindsay lost a match point and therefore a Wimbledon title. I of course get the Big Drama of big matches saving match point. But, I can't help feeling terrible for the players who lose these matches. Also, so sorry for ponchi and The Mugsy fans- a player I do like a lot.

I think it can also be easily said that I've never seen Petra get so, understandably), emotional after any 3R win. (And clearly her finace/coach also got teary.)
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Re: '22 USO Day 6 OoP & Discussion

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Actually I expect Petra to beat Jessica (70-30). What makes me hesitant is her long mediocre history here. I just think she'll run out of steam somewhere, most likely in QF's against Swiatek or Zheng...

I do like Petra a lot, albeit not so much that I wouldn't watch her matches. :D
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Re: '22 USO Day 6 OoP & Discussion

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meganfernandez wrote: Sat Sep 03, 2022 7:10 pm
Suliso wrote: Sat Sep 03, 2022 7:05 pm
meganfernandez wrote: Sat Sep 03, 2022 6:58 pm
Azarenka running over Martic. Welp.
Now you see why I didn't jump on making QF's predictions just yet. I would have chosen Azarenka in this match, though.
That's just no fun.
No worries. I'll have plenty of opportunities to predict everything wrong anyway...
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Re: '22 USO Day 6 OoP & Discussion

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meganfernandez wrote: Sat Sep 03, 2022 7:10 pm
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Now you see why I didn't jump on making QF's predictions just yet. I would have chosen Azarenka in this match, though.
That's just no fun.
Then let's just jinx everybody:
QFs
Iga/Petra
Bencic/Collins
Gauff/Garcia/
Jabeur/Samsonova

Petra/Collins
Gauff/Samsonova

Collins Def Gauff

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