Weeks 35-36 - US Open Main Draw

Jan · Hall of fame

RE: Weeks 35-36 - US Open Main Draw

Helen40 · Grand Slam Champion

Just hope Laura can focus and not DF this next game awy , and that Li has another breakdown.

kundalini · Specialist Reporter + Intermediate Club Player

Some brilliant forehands from Laura as she breaks again, decent returning given that Li got all 5 first serves in play

rebel_rebel · Lower Club Player

Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeessssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss

Helen40 · Grand Slam Champion

15-0 Li sent this long.
Nets first serve, soft second serve gives 15-15 put away by Li.
Missed 1st serve long DF -groan... 15-30
1st serve, good rally 30-30
cummon Robbo, first serve..catches toss, seems nervous. Long on 1st serve. 2nd serve slice, Li into net. 40-30
Catches toss again, down T Li hits it long!!!

GSM!!!!!!!

murrayman650 · ATP level

15-0

15-15

15-30

30-30

40-30

6-2

GSM 6-4 6-7 6-2 Robson

steven · Tennis legend

Wonderful

A career best win by miles and she is the first British win a R3 singles match at the US Open since Jo Durie beat Helena Suková in 1991!

Jan · Hall of fame

Just brilliant!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

indiana · Tennis legend

Oh my gawwwwd ..........

That'll be the last 16 then biggrin

Spectator · All-time great

Amazing.

thegingerlightbulb · Intermediate Club Player

Great to see. She's playing so well as well. I've been critical of her before, as have others as she seemed to stall a bit after winning Wimbledon juniors, but she looks set to join the elites of the game really soon. At 18 she must be the highest ranked of her age group as teenagers seem to struggle to break the top 100 in recent years

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

I'm absolutely stunned - in the best possible way! wink - to get home from work (via the dentist's for the first stage of work prior to the fitting of a crown... hmm ) to a result like that! Cheered me up no end! biggrin Fan-bloody-tastic!

Gary Denton · Intermediate Club Player

Gary Denton wrote:
I don't think anyone saw that coming, except Laura. I wouldn't normally give her a prayer against Li but Li does have a tendency to blow hot and cold. One thing's for sure, the odds against Laura getting to the last 16, will be much lower

Well, well. Li did exactly that and Laura blew her off the court. Once again, wow! 2 champs down, 4 to go. biggrin

DavidC · Tennis legend

Magnificent win for Laura to back up the one over Kim - reacted in the right way over the dodgy line calls, becoming increasingly determined to get her just desserts.

Regarding JoKo, a shame to lose from a winning position, but overall probably a good thing not to go any further, as she needs to replicate the level of performances shown here, qualify for more WTA events/ slams and gain several wins over top 100 players as a solid base before entering the top 100.

S&V · Club Coach

what a great win