Week 34 - Grand Slam US Open, USA - QUALIFYING - Hard

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

RE: Week 34 - Grand Slam US Open, USA - QUALIFYING - Hard

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

JonH comes home wrote:
Thats why Jeff made the comment. It was irony but slightly oblique in nature!

Says you ...

Maybe, but we've only your word on it, Jon

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

Coup Droit wrote:
JonH comes home wrote:
Thats why Jeff made the comment. It was irony but slightly oblique in nature!
Says you ...
Maybe, but we've only your word on it, Jon

Agreed! he tried to ge a rise as always, and you either see it as slightly amusing or you react (you being us) - dont react!

LordBrownof · Futures level

As mentioned on the men's thread, I made it to the open yesterday and saw both Heather and Sonay (and Fran albeit in the Ralph Lauren store!).

Heather's match was a bit of a stroll for her with Clervie just hitting and missing. She quite clearly hasn't figured out when to play defensively, trying to hit too aggressively back when it was too difficult to do so. She'll get there, just needs to rein it in a little. Heather just played her B game and got the job done. It was a very well-attended match. Heather's mum (of course) but then Annie K, Katie Boulter, Katie's coach, Colin Beecher, and former player Andrea Petkovic were all in Heather player area.

I enjoyed watching Sonay, my first time live. Firstly, she hits the ball much harder than I'd anticipated and has a better serve, especially for her height. I was super impressed. Great attitude, real athleticism, nice all-round game. Was very professional and business-like. She's developing brilliantly, I hope she can stay fit.

DF · Tennis legend

Thanks for the 'on the scene' report LordBrownof. Hope you enjoyed your day with no rain smile

Mervatron2 · Challenger qualifying

Nice to get the insight.

Sonay ps game is deceptive I think. As you say hope she stays fit and healthy and continues to develop.

PaulM · Tennis legend

Yeah Sonay I find when I watch her I feel it seems a bit passive and patty, then she just whips it - usually off the forehand, cross court, shortish angle - for a winner, forced error, or gets a simpler shot. But as you say, when you watch her in person there's much more weight behind the ordinary rally balls than it can look on a stream.

She's doing great, and really pleased she got the win yesterday. Allez!

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Nice start from Lily

Trading breaks

But Lily is now up 3-1*

Looks bouncy on her toes

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Lovely and easy 6-2

DF · Tennis legend

As CD says a nice start from Lily taking the first set 6-2

Jeff Stelling · Club Coach

Coup Droit wrote:
Yes - why would the US Open ever give Lily a MD wildcard, Jeff?

They wouldnt, that is precisely my point.

Perhaps I am confusing this forum with British tennis fans I follow on X and/or those I chat to at club level who follow it.

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Jeff Stelling wrote:
Coup Droit wrote:
Yes - why would the US Open ever give Lily a MD wildcard, Jeff?

They wouldnt, that is precisely my point.
Perhaps I am confusing this forum with British tennis fans I follow on X and/or those I chat to at club level who follow it.

Yes, perhaps - it's easy to get confused - might be the warm weather smile

DF · Tennis legend

Jeff Stelling wrote:
Coup Droit wrote:
Yes - why would the US Open ever give Lily a MD wildcard, Jeff?

They wouldnt, that is precisely my point.
Perhaps I am confusing this forum with British tennis fans I follow on X and/or those I chat to at club level who follow it.

Quite

Mervatron2 · Challenger qualifying

Lily up a break in the second set now 6-2 3-1*

indiana · Tennis legend

Mervatron2 wrote:
Lily up a break in the second set now 6-2 3-1*

Waa actually 2 breaks up at *3-0 but was threatened with being back on parity at *4-3 advantage down despite having had at least one game point in all 8 games in set 2.

Managed to hold though, 5-3*