Week 34 - US Open women's qualifying

indiana · Tennis legend

RE: Week 34 - US Open women's qualifying

insomniacfolder · Challenger level

2 break back points for Zhang in game 4, after Johanna had been *40-15, the second is converted,

2-2*

Boy! She's a fighter, is Johanna. All summer long in the States, she's broken back immediately after having been broken, and she's done it again.

*3-2

-- Edited by insomniacfolder on Friday 24th of August 2012 07:02:16 PM

steven · Tennis legend

insomniacfolder wrote:
And Johanna closes it out without any hiccups. Another really impressive win. Well played Johanna.

Onwards!

Zhang, Shuai (CHN) 195 (CH: 73 April, 2011)
Zhang not in her best form, but did beat both Heather & Laura in Clearwater on Hard Courts earlier this year - not to be taken lightly.

Thanks for the commentary (and I have to acknowledge the top punning from SMC too ) - 'not in her best form' may be a bit out of date - Zhang has beaten a seed and another top 200 player so far this week, both in straight sets, handing out a bagel and three breadsticks!

insomniacfolder · Challenger level

Rip-roaring start to set 2 too! (Ballet sets you see!)
A break again to lead off.
*1-0

Zhang had *0-40, but JK managed to claw it back to deuce. A fourth BP was too much though, and the break is conceeded.

1-1*

-- Edited by insomniacfolder on Friday 24th of August 2012 07:35:24 PM

philwrig · Hall of fame

Another solid win for Jo, shaky start but impressive by the end.
Zhang will be very tough, a solid top 100 player at her best, which is better than Jo at the moment, and her form this week suggests that shes in that shape now.
Also got a keen eye on all the other FQRounds to see what dangers lurk for Laura.

insomniacfolder · Challenger level

Rain?

I checked the TV stream, but they're off air for an hour, rather unhelpfully. USO Radio isn't up either.

Back now! Deep breath - might have done Johanna some good the break!

-- Edited by insomniacfolder on Friday 24th of August 2012 08:20:58 PM

insomniacfolder · Challenger level

Well, back on serve then it is. Just break again here, that'll do nicely. Credit to Zhang.
Come on Johanna, you deserve it.
5-4*

-- Edited by insomniacfolder on Friday 24th of August 2012 09:03:30 PM

tony_orient · ATP qualifying

As is so often the case losing the lead relieves a lot of the pressure and Jo holds to love

Guaranteed at least a tie break now

-- Edited by tony_orient on Friday 24th of August 2012 09:12:09 PM

insomniacfolder · Challenger level

Game 12. Zhang serving.
At 40-15* A 3rd Match point... Gone, excruciating...
Now the 4th Match Point - Gone too. Unbearable...
A 5th Match point from deuce 4(?)...
Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeessssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss.
7-5

-- Edited by insomniacfolder on Friday 24th of August 2012 09:20:15 PM

PaulM · Tennis legend

Laura is going to get Rybarikova. I just know it :(

Reeltime · Satellite level

Laura - JoKo I reckon

insomniacfolder · Challenger level

Johanna's match just started. Zhang to serve first.
Best of luck JK.

Ooh! She hardly needs it, having broken already, to 15!
*1-0

Jan · Hall of fame

Jo's match has just started - and she broke serve in the first game.

wolf · Tennis legend

Go go JoKo!

Madeline · Admin:Moderator + Tennis Legend

Held to love to consolidate the break - well done!