Week 34 - US Open qualifying (women's)

tony_orient · ATP qualifying

Week 34 - US Open qualifying (women's)

HowardDubai · Junior player

Foretz Gacon is 30 years old and just won 7-5 in the 3rd so lets hope Naomi can capitalize on that.

indiana · Tennis legend

HowardDubai wrote:
Foretz Gacon is 30 years old and just won 7-5 in the 3rd so lets hope Naomi can capitalize on that.

Gee, she's ancient wink

Sorry, just makes me feel even older than I am when players and athletes are considered old when they reach 30. Seriously I'd say 7 - 5 in the 3rd may be helpful, but not particularly because she's 30.

Reeltime · Satellite level

Get in there. Had to go out just as things were looking rough, so delighted to come back to 2 wins.

-- Edited by Reeltime on Friday 26th of August 2011 05:16:15 PM

Drew · Aug 26, 2011

well done both

philwrig · Hall of fame

Don't know what to make of all that.
Naomi winning was absolutely brilliant, as for Laura looks to be several factors at work here.
Dominated the first part of the match with numerous winners and her big serve which had more juice on it than of late.
Then slowly but surely the power on her first serve dropped and in the second set Townsend dominated the winners stat.
The end of the third set then reverted back to what had happened at the start of the match, Laura hitting winner after winner.
You would have to think that at the back of her mind Laura was playing the match knowing she had another match to play whereas for the American girl this was her final, so was trying to conserve a little energy.

Anyway both matches later on have been put back to 3.30 local time at the earliest.

philwrig · Hall of fame

Hopefully Naomi can enjoy her helping of Forest Gateau later on this afternoon !!

DavidC · Tennis legend

Good battling from both - unfortunate given the nature of the matches that the US Open has opted to force players to play twice in a day. That's something I cannot remember happening in any of the Slams in the 15 years I've been following them closely (though there have been instances of playing 1 and a bit matches) - and doesn't seem in spirit with providing optimum playing conditions for all where possible in slams.

RBBOT · Futures qualifying

I don't recall Laura losing to a younger player in a women's match, but then she hasn't met many. However, she has played poorly in junior slams after good performances in the senior event several times recently which is probably what leads to that overall impression.

I just hope Hurriance Irene clears off quickly enough on Monday that Laura isn't playing R1 matches in gale force winds (hoping that she's playing them at all).

wolf · Tennis legend

Hope Steven has got all the stats ready if both Laura and Naomi win tonight!

Two really unexpected wins from Naomi on her overseas Grand Slam debut, great to see.

Jan · Hall of fame

I've been out all day. Just read through the posts. Nice to come home to the news without having to share the nervous moments!
Let's hope they can get the job done this evening.

indiana · Tennis legend

DavidC wrote:
Good battling from both - unfortunate given the nature of the matches that the US Open has opted to force players to play twice in a day. That's something I cannot remember happening in any of the Slams in the 15 years I've been following them closely (though there have been instances of playing 1 and a bit matches) - and doesn't seem in spirit with providing optimum playing conditions for all where possible in slams.

Basically ridiculous. But arranging things in the best way for players has often not been that uppermost in the US authorities minds even at the latter stages of the main draw.

Julia Carrot · All-time great

DavidC wrote:
Good battling from both - unfortunate given the nature of the matches that the US Open has opted to force players to play twice in a day. That's something I cannot remember happening in any of the Slams in the 15 years I've been following them closely (though there have been instances of playing 1 and a bit matches) - and doesn't seem in spirit with providing optimum playing conditions for all where possible in slams.

I assumed it was because originally the courts were booked for Kids day Saturday + now the anticipated Hurricane will prevent any play at all on Saturday and maybe Sunday.

indiana · Tennis legend

If the hurricane is going to effect things so much, I guess a case. If it was "just" the kids, sorry kids, outa there !

-- Edited by indiana on Friday 26th of August 2011 08:10:31 PM

Montana Doug · Futures qualifying

This hurricane looks like it will be messy....obviously not good for the players to play twice in a day esp as Zhang had an easier match....but has to be done....I think New York will shut down for potions of Sat & Sun so players can go somewhere else if they lose today and the ones that win can get shelter and know that they are playing for sure on Monday/Tue etc....

Who knows where Irene will roam....but better to be done with the qualifying today.