Week 35/36 US Open New York Hard

Jan · Hall of fame

RE: Week 35/36 US Open New York Hard

Priesty · Challenger level

Just watching Stephens v Haddad Maia. Out of interest does anyone know who the female ex-player is on the commentary?

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Jan wrote:
Coup Droit wrote:
www.tennismajors.com/us-open-news/new-balls-please-no-but-finally-us-open-uses-the-same-balls-for-men-and-women-708130.html

First time ever that the women are using the same tennis balls as the men.....
I had no idea they used different ones!

I know biggrin biggrin biggrin

Offner's match has now finished so Lily should be up very soon

PaulM · Tennis legend

Lily is very nervous, a couple of silly errors and she's down a break

1-3*

Betova has had a torrid time since her return, but all of her opponents have been a much higher level than Lily (other than Shalimova her first match back). Lily just needs to try and settle down, she's got the goods to win this.

9vicman · Satellite level

Priesty wrote:
Just watching Stephens v Haddad Maia. Out of interest does anyone know who the female ex-player is on the commentary?

Think it's Petkovic. Here's a useful tennis commentator listing website: https://tennis.icdb.tv/match/68367-Sloane-Stephens-v-Beatriz-Haddad-Maia

Priesty · Challenger level

9vicman wrote:
Priesty wrote:
Just watching Stephens v Haddad Maia. Out of interest does anyone know who the female ex-player is on the commentary?
Think it's Petkovic. Here's a useful tennis commentator listing website: https://tennis.icdb.tv/match/68367-Sloane-Stephens-v-Beatriz-Haddad-Maia

Cheers. I thought she sounded Eastern European with a hint of American. I heard her say she'd played BHM when she was an up and comer so was intrigued.

Grachka · County player

Lily playing better and helped by Betova's errors. Am a big fan of Margarita's backhand and general play, so it's sad to see her so discombobulated on court.

Miyazaki *4-3 Betova

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Priesty wrote:
Just watching Stephens v Haddad Maia. Out of interest does anyone know who the female ex-player is on the commentary?

I've got that on too smile (though with French commentators)

I do love the matches with local players - keeping an eye on Ruud v Nava too

And also Lily's match - she's doing OK - Betova's backhand trajectory is catching her out a bit - but she's now *4-3

PaulM · Tennis legend

That return game to take the set was perfect. Bit sad watching Betova like this, she's had so many ups and downs with injury over the years but when she was in full flow at her best it was great to watch.

So I'd like her to get it together if she is trying a full comeback, but just not today!

9vicman · Satellite level

6-3. Never-ish in doubt. Still can't believe she got Betova as an opponent, but as they say never look a gift horse in the mouth.

RainDelay · Pro player

Well done lily. Keep it going

Crispy · Strong Club Player

Lovely to see Jodie supporting lily in the stands too

the addict · Tennis legend

Crispy wrote:
Lovely to see Jodie supporting lily in the stands too

Good bunch of Brit support in that group - pity the other GB players aren't there as well. Jodie is often seen supporting other players.

LordBrownof · Futures level

Leon Smith is opposite me too, and I think, Katie Bs mum.
Lilys game is pretty solid, but she lacks a little intensity. That said, shes playing well enough to win this.

She also looks super fit and healthy which is great, especially for a GB player!

LordBrownof · Futures level

Wooohoooo. Great win!