Tennis: US Open 2024

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Korda continues to be so disappointing. How is he 16 in the world? Seems like he should be ranked 10 spots higher due to his talent, but he always gets injured or hits terrible form and loses matches he shouldn’t. Never can sustain more than a month or two of positive play.

 

[kihei]

It sure looks like it's no fun to play Machac. Korda had a miserable day against the wrong guy and is gone in straight sets. Yet another disappointing result for a player who continues to underachieve.

Korda continues to be so disappointing. How is he 16 in the world? Seems like he should be ranked 10 spots higher due to his talent, but he always gets injured or hits terrible form and loses matches he shouldn’t. Never can sustain more than a month or two of positive play.

He's like a Maserati with no engine.

 

[kihei]

What's with Jordan Thompson lately? He's playing the best tennis of his life and knocks off Hurkacz in straight sets.

 

[kihei]

Michelsen is schooled by Sinner in straight sets. Mickelsen kept coming to the net behind weak approach shots and paying the price time after time. Crowd response to Sinner has been very positive so far.

 

[kihei]

Swiatek dismantles Shibahara love and 1. Basically an extended work out against a game but overmatched player. Iga looked pretty damn good, though.

 

[kihei]

Anyone else find Pegula boring to watch?

 

[kihei]

Diallo takes the first set from Fils!

He now has taken the third set, too.

 

[Tuggy]

Diallo takes the first set from Fils!

Tight match.

 

[ZachaFlockaFlame]

Korda continues to be so disappointing. How is he 16 in the world? Seems like he should be ranked 10 spots higher due to his talent, but he always gets injured or hits terrible form and loses matches he shouldn’t. Never can sustain more than a month or two of positive play.

Think he hurt himself mid match with his elbow but it's beyond comical that he blew a set up 40-0 while up a break and then blew a 4-1 lead in the 3rd set to get 3-0'd by Machac. And I think Machac is better player than people give credit for but that's insanely bad after the hard court summer Korda had winning Washington and then beating Zverev in Cincy.

What's with Jordan Thompson lately? He's playing the best tennis of his life and knocks off Hurkacz in straight sets.

He's a very good hard court player from what I've noticed. The Aussies having a good day besides whatever happened to Kokkinakis v Borges lol

 

[kihei]

Diallo did it.

Talk about an inexperienced player holding his nerve....wow.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Michelsen is schooled by Sinner in straight sets. Mickelsen kept coming to the net behind weak approach shots and paying the price time after time. Crowd response to Sinner has been very positive so far.

He started okay. The first set he kept it close, but completely unraveled after that. Jannik looked beatable for the second match in a row. Probably a year or two too early for Michelsen to contend with a top player. The potential fourth round match with Paul might be the first one to start testing Jannik's mental strength right now.

Anyone else find Pegula boring to watch?

She's boring, but very effective. Lacks the big serve or a very exuberant game or outward emoting on the court, but has a pretty complete game otherwise.

I like her chances for this to potentially be the slam she gets over the hurdle and gets her first victory. Been playing well in recent tournaments.

 

[Tuggy]

Great win for Diallo. Right on the cusp of top 100 now.

 

[ZachaFlockaFlame]

Fils and Korda losing the same day as big favorites is so on brand for them lol

 

[kihei]

Muchova is such an easy player to like. She looked great knocking off Osaka tonight in straight sets behind shot-making, especially on the volley, that was often breathtaking.

 

[kihei]

Carlos in a night match in the Big Apple. What could be a better way to spend an evening? Admittedly, the charisma quotient in this one is about as one-sided as it can get.

 

[Tuggy]

Carlos in a night match in the Big Apple. What could be a better way to spend an evening? Admittedly, the charisma quotient in this one is about as one-sided as it can get.

Slow start from Carlos could make it interesting.

 

[kihei]

Wow. Boltic played out of his mind, but Carlitos looked anything but sharp. Some serious problem-solving needed and fast.

Zero winners and 8 unforced errors for Alcaraz in the first set.

 

[kihei]

Timing under the lights can be a very tricky thing. Contributed to Borg being knocked out of the Open a couple of times. (He never won the US Open).

Botiic breaks again from 2-1 in the second. Time to press the panic button?

 

[Jack Straw]

Tom Okker?

Oh well

 

[kihei]

Tom Okker?

Oh well

My guess, too.

 

[Jack Straw]

My guess, too.

Great minds…

Alcaraz might be in actual trouble here

 

[kihei]

Alcaraz plays a much better set, but he can't shake Botic who breaks late and serves it out. I have never seen van de Zandschulp move with the quickness that he is showing tonight--his net movement, especially, has been extraordinary.

 

[kihei]

First break in the third to Botic....but can't convert, double faulting on game point. Shift in momentum?

4-all and anything can happen now....and it does--Botic serves for the match. And he holds at love.

Well, Ollie, what a fine kettle of fish this is.

 

[17futurecap]

This is insane, Botic was losing every first round this year that he was talking about quitting the sport.

 

[Jack Straw]

Alcaraz definitely in trouble now