Talk About Tennis 2.0

DAY 5: FRIDAY, AUGUST 30

ARTHUR ASHE STADIUM
12:00 PM

WOMEN'S SINGLES R3
UKR E. Svitolina [27] vs USA C. Gauff [3]
MEN'S SINGLES R3
Upcoming
USA B. Shelton [13] vs USA F. Tiafoe [20]
7:00 PM
MEN'S SINGLES R3
Upcoming
AUS A. Popyrin [28] vs SRB N. Djokovic [2]
WOMEN'S SINGLES R3
Upcoming
E. Alexandrova [29] vs A. Sabalenka [2]

LOUIS ARMSTRONG STADIUM
11:00 AM

WOMEN'S SINGLES R3
ROU E. Ruse vs ESP P. Badosa [26]
WOMEN'S SINGLES R3
Upcoming
USA E. Navarro [13] vs UKR M. Kostyuk [19]
MEN'S SINGLES R3
Upcoming
ARG F. Comesana vs USA T. Fritz [12]
7:00 PM
WOMEN'S SINGLES R3
Upcoming
USA M. Keys [14] vs BEL E. Mertens [33]
MEN'S SINGLES R3
Upcoming
ARG T. Etcheverry vs GER A. Zverev [4]

GRANDSTAND
11:00 AM

WOMEN'S SINGLES R3
CHN Q. Zheng [7] vs GER J. Niemeier
WOMEN'S SINGLES R3
Upcoming
V. Azarenka [20] vs CHN Y. Wang
MEN'S SINGLES R3
Upcoming
A. Rublev [6] vs CZE J. Lehecka [32]
MEN'S SINGLES R3
Not before 5:00 PM
NOR C. Ruud [8] vs CHN J. Shang

STADIUM 17
11:00 AM

WOMEN'S DOUBLES R2
BRA B. Haddad Maia [12]/GER L. Siegemund [12] vs USA R. Montgomery/USA C. Ngounoue
WOMEN'S SINGLES R3
Not before 2:00 PM
CRO D. Vekic [24] vs USA P. Stearns
MEN'S SINGLES R3
Upcoming
NED T. Griekspoor vs BUL G. Dimitrov [9]
MEN'S SINGLES R3
Upcoming
USA B. Nakashima vs ITA L. Musetti [18]

COURT 5
11:00 AM

WOMEN'S DOUBLES R2
GBR M. Lumsden/CZE A. Siskova vs USA S. Kenin [9]/USA B. Mattek-Sands [9]
WOMEN'S DOUBLES R2
Upcoming
GBR H. Dart/FRA D. Parry vs ITA S. Errani [6]/ITA J. Paolini [6]
MEN'S DOUBLES R2
Upcoming
GBR N. Skupski [8]/NZL M. Venus [8] vs ARG G. Andreozzi/IND N. Balaji
MIXED DOUBLES R1
Upcoming
USA S. Rogers/USA R. Galloway vs ITA S. Errani [3]/ITA A. Vavassori [3]

COURT 10
1:00 PM

WOMEN'S DOUBLES R2
TPE H. Chan [10]/V. Kudermetova [10] vs USA C. Corley/USA I. Corley
MEN'S DOUBLES R2
Upcoming
MON H. Nys [12]/POL J. Zielinski [12] vs POR N. Borges/POR F. Cabral

COURT 11
1:00 PM

WOMEN'S DOUBLES R2
NED D. Schuurs [8]/BRA L. Stefani [8] vs GBR K. Boulter/A. Kalinskaya
MEN'S DOUBLES R2
Upcoming
ESP R. Carballes Baena/ARG F. Coria vs IND R. Bopanna [2]/AUS M. Ebden [2]
MIXED DOUBLES R1
Upcoming
MEX G. Olmos/MEX S. Gonzalez vs ESP P. Badosa/GRE S. Tsitsipas
MIXED DOUBLES R1
Upcoming
USA I. Jovic/USA K. Bigun vs UKR D. Yastremska/AUS M. Purcell

COURT 12
11:00 AM

WOMEN'S DOUBLES R2
Upcoming
K. Rakhimova/A. Sasnovich vs CZE M. Bouzkova [11]/ESP S. Sorribes Tormo [11]
WOMEN'S DOUBLES R2
Upcoming
CRO P. Martic/USA S. Rogers vs ROU J. Cristian/ITA A. Moratelli
MIXED DOUBLES R1
Upcoming
UKR L. Kichenok/FRA S. Doumbia vs AUS E. Perez/BEL S. Gille
MIXED DOUBLES R1
Upcoming
USA T. Townsend/USA D. Young vs USA A. Muhammad/ARG A. Molteni

COURT 13
1:00 PM

WOMEN'S DOUBLES R2
M. Andreeva/A. Pavlyuchenkova vs COL C. Osorio/USA A. Parks
MEN'S DOUBLES R2
Upcoming
GER A. Mies/AUS J. Smith vs AUS M. Purcell [7]/AUS J. Thompson [7]

COURT 6
1:00 PM

MEN'S DOUBLES R2
ARG M. Gonzalez [16]/ARG A. Molteni [16] vs USA R. Cash/USA J. Tracy
MEN'S DOUBLES R2
Upcoming
BRA T. Monteiro/ARG M. Navone vs GER K. Krawietz [10]/GER T. Puetz [10]
MIXED DOUBLES R1
Upcoming
A. Panova FRA/F. Martin USA vs M. Mateas USA/M. McDonald USA
MIXED DOUBLES R1
Upcoming
NED D. Schuurs/GER T. Puetz vs INA A. Sutjiadi [8]/IND R. Bopanna [8]

COURT 7
1:00 PM

MEN'S DOUBLES R2
ITA F. Cobolli/SUI D. Stricker vs FIN H. Heliovaara [6]/GBR H. Patten [6]
MEN'S DOUBLES R2
Upcoming
IND Y. Bhambri/FRA A. Olivetti vs USA A. Krajicek [15]/NED J. Rojer [15]
MIXED DOUBLES R1
Upcoming
CAN G. Dabrowski [1]/GBR J. Salisbury [1] vs KAZ A. Danilina/FIN H. Heliovaara

Ruse and Badosa playing a high qualoity match.
I had not seen Ruse ever before this tournament. Good strokes, but seems like the consistency is not there. Coming back down to earth now.

Comm on Zheng Qinwen's shot that just caught the line "that's just mean isn't it?"

Qinwen wins the match 6-2, 6-1 over Niemeier in 1h21m.

Svitolina takes the first set. Given Coco's form this summer, not a shock. Let's see how the 2nd goes.

texasniteowl wrote: ↑Fri Aug 30, 2024 4:57 pm Svitolina takes the first set. Given Coco's form this summer, not a shock. Let's see how the 2nd goes.

Yes. This is expected. And Svitolina is exactly the opponent she does not need. A wall that gets almost everything back. And that is very aware of that FH.

Badosa really had to fight off Ruse who was wearing THAT KIT winning a tough match 4-6, 6-1, 7-6(8).

I think it's the worst kit of the tournament. Maybe the designer didn't understand NYC in late summer temps or that women's tennis is not a "genteel sport"? (I do love the pleats but that's it).

ponchi101 wrote: ↑Fri Aug 30, 2024 5:03 pm

texasniteowl wrote: ↑Fri Aug 30, 2024 4:57 pm Svitolina takes the first set. Given Coco's form this summer, not a shock. Let's see how the 2nd goes.

Yes. This is expected. And Svitolina is exactly the opponent she does not need. A wall that gets almost everything back. And that is very aware of that FH.

Coco stepped her game up considerably in the last two sets, but Elian also visibly ran out of gas at the end.

A good escape. Maybe something that will get Coco going. A come from behind victory may give you a lot of confidence.

Finally a compelling match on Ashe. There's also a noticeable change in how Frances is playing and that means he's listening to David Witt. I don't know if he'll go further but this was a good win for him.

Re Shelton at the end he looked as if he had run out of ideas. He also looked as if he could not compete physically. I think it's time he and his parents had a long talk about hiring a real coach and letting his father be a supportive presence. His father never competed at this level and if Ben doesn't urge him to step aside he might not grow past the level of tennis he's at now.

I believe the dad is not the problem. Dad seems supportive and low key. Ben is the one that is so focused on "The Show" that he forgets that you don't get points for spectacularity.
And, besides. He lost a close match. He was not blown off the court. There is nothing wrong with the kid. Or his game.

ti-amie wrote: ↑Fri Aug 30, 2024 5:50 pm Badosa really had to fight off Ruse who was wearing THAT KIT winning a tough match 4-6, 6-1, 7-6(8).

I think it's the worst kit of the tournament. Maybe the designer didn't understand NYC in late summer temps or that women's tennis is not a "genteel sport"? (I do love the pleats but that's it).

Agree..I hate it..looks like some kind of scale growing on the shoulders

Overheard Svitolina asking for a Tylenol at the end of the first set..wonder if she had fever..

Djokovic is going to lose today...his toss is too low and too close to him, Ivanisevic would have fixed it. Popyrin is playing well

ashkor87 wrote: ↑Sat Aug 31, 2024 1:09 am Overheard Svitolina asking for a Tylenol at the end of the first set..wonder if she had fever..

Cramps?