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tony_orient


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Now we have the complete draw you have to say it's a very good one - no Brit plays an opponent in the top 80 (balancing out the rough Wimbledon draw).

I imagine it's a while since we had two British women against each other in an overseas Grand Slam match, but given that both Naomi and Laura are currently in a position where a R2 finish here would be a very good result, it's nice that one of them is guaranteed to achieve that.

As long as Hogenkamp doesn't go into Fed Cup mode, then Heather won't get a better chance to finally get that US Open win.

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Sloane has withdrawn, which means Monica Puig now moves up to Seed #32, and is juggled in to Jo's section as a possible R16 opponent; also, Kucova the Q in her section. Stiffens up that section.

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I'm disappointed that Laura got Naomi, given the various qualifier spots available, especially since Ag Radwanska/Pegula awaits the winner.

Agree with tony that overall it is a kind draw but before the qualifiers had been placed, it could have been better.

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I don't have a problem with Brit on Brit battles in slams, the top 25 table and rankings are what they are but we follow the players so closely that we have pretty good insight into their relative strengths and weaknesses it is great to see them pitch up against each other. The outcome also puts the tables in perspective. For example, the world number 67 on the men's side I think would get beaten on all surfaces 75-80% of the time by the world number 85.

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Interesting 'interview' with Laura on US open site.

2016.usopen.org/en_US/news/articles/2016-08-26/robson_earns_surprise_spot_in_main_draw.html

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Julia Carrot wrote:

Interesting 'interview' with Laura on US open site.

2016.usopen.org/en_US/news/articles/2016-08-26/robson_earns_surprise_spot_in_main_draw.html

 Apologies, see this has already been linked on the Qualifying thread.



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Very interesting article, bears out some of the points made in this forum about Laura's state of mind. Hopefully that is all in the past, and now her confidence has returned and the results will follow.

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Day 1 OOP
Johanna, 4th after 16:00 UK, on Grandstand - streamed

Kyle is the only other Brit to play on day one.

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I was impressed by the organisation of the US Open to have the day 2 OOP out by Sunday evening - and it will be a Brit filled day too.

Court 13 hosts all 3 British women on Tuesday:
Heather 1st on at 4pm BST
Naomi v Laura 3rd on (after Heather and Mahut v Kolschreiber)

From what I remember court 13 is one of the larger of the outside courts, and will definitely have cameras in place.

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Eurosport is showing day 1 of the US Open from 15.30 today. Earlier in the day they are showing replays of last year's matches involving Jo Konta and Andy Murray.

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Hi all, I've created a pick 'em for the women's draw. Although timelines are tight it should be fun if you can enter:

http://www.tourneytopia.com/RacquetBracketUsOpenWTA/ThePorterConsultancy2/default.aspx

Thanks,

Dave



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Well, with a long match between Taylor Townsend and Caroline Wozniacki, followed by a still-in-the-fifth-set match between John Isner and Frances Tiafoe, and the Tsonga/Andreozzi match yet to come, it looks as if Ms Konta won't get on until past midnight here.

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Trust John Isner to be going five, I mean honestly!!

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Pironkova easily dispatched a leaden footed Razzano, 1 & 2, and awaits the winner of Johanna's match.

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Jo now on court.

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