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[LuuKyK]

Oh yeah Lisicki break 6-2; 6-0 here we go

Lol

 

[Niraj]

Jesus, just read the detailed explanation on the Genie incident and why she fell going for her ice bath. USTA should be ashamed.

What happened exactly?

 

[oti]

Lol

6-3;6-0 he we goh

 

[LuuKyK]

What happened exactly?

She asked a trainer to prepare her ice bath for after her press conference. When she got to the bathroom, not only wasnt her bath ready, the room was completely slippery and the lights were turned off, she went searching for a way to turn the lights on and fell hitting her elbow and the back of her head. Seriously embarassing that it happened at a slam of all places.

 

[Niraj]

She asked a trainer to prepare her ice bath for after her press conference. When she got to the bathroom, not only wasnt her bath ready, the room was completely slippery and the lights were turned off, she went searching for a way to turn the lights on and fell hitting her elbow and the back of her head. Seriously embarassing that it happened at a slam of all places.

The fuck? That sounds really fishy.

 

[sam777]

She asked a trainer to prepare her ice bath for after her press conference. When she got to the bathroom, not only wasnt her bath ready, the room was completely slippery and the lights were turned off, she went searching for a way to turn the lights on and fell hitting her elbow and the back of her head. Seriously embarassing that it happened at a slam of all places.

Sounds dodgy that.

 

[Diprosalic]

can she sue? i mean she potentially lost quite a bit of money.

 

[sam777]

What's up with Donald Young these days he is like a different player.
Edit: Young with a double break in the second set

 

[bud23]

Man, we are lucky to be living in the age of Donald Young.

What a player.

 

[Niraj]

What's up with Donald Young these days he is like a different player.
Edit: Young with a double break in the second set

Stan's been giving him a lot of help

 

[sam777]

Lisicki takes the first set, BOOM.

 

[killer_clank]

young has fallen apart.

 

[Kotetsu534]

can she sue? i mean she potentially lost quite a bit of money.

Looks to me, on the face of it, like a negligence action waiting to happen. Unmarked spillage, dark locker room, and she'd already requested her bath be ready. Obviously there's a duty of care owed to the players when they come off the court and it wasn't met in this case. Depending on her recovery speed the loss of earnings could be considerable (obviously there's the potential prize money from winning further rounds to take into account, but also potential sponsorships lost, tournaments missed, confidence lost as a result). If there's long-term damage then there could be very high damages involved. For her, and the USTA's sake, I hope she makes a quick recovery.

 

[Niraj]

Not looking good for Halep.

 

[Kotetsu534]

She's been struggling with her ankle all match. Almost hitting as many UEs as Lisicki.

 

[TheAutomator]

Donald Young. What a man, what a player.

 

[Niraj]

She's been struggling with her ankle all match. Almost hitting as many UEs as Lisicki.

Yeah, if not for all those errors from Lisicki this wouldn't be close now.

 

[Wafflecakes]

I need Halep to pull this out. I prefer her as Serena's opponent in the final.

 

[John Dunbar]

nice backhand to finish the set. would have been crazy though if donald had come back from 5-0 in that set.

 

[Diprosalic]

I need Halep to pull this out. I prefer her as Serena's opponent in the final.

yeah me too. Bine will crash and burn next round.

 

[bud23]

The dream is dead

 

[cackhyena]

I wish Young had a better game.

 

[Niraj]

Nice point there

 

[EdibleExplosives]

Halep looks a tiny, tiny bit angry.

 

[chuckddd]

Simona doesn't look healthy.

 

[John Dunbar]

the hell is going on with lisicki's serve? just turned the match on and her first serves look dreadful.

 

[Milchmann]

Lisicki is struggling against a limping Halep.

 

[Diprosalic]

the hell is going on with lisicki's serve? just turned the match on and her first serves look dreadful.

wind i guess? hasnt served an ace until a minute ago despite leading that category for the tournament.

 

[Milchmann]

wind i guess? hasnt served an ace until a minute ago despite leading that category for the tournament.

It's not just the wind. Her serve is Errani-like bad.

 

[John Dunbar]

probably one of the least graceful tennis shots in history from lisicki there.

 

[EdibleExplosives]

Lmao, what was that shot.

 

[sam777]

It's not just the wind. Her serve is Errani-like bad.

She has these off days and it is weird to see as we know how good her serve is.

 

[oti]

Lisicki merkeling hard.
Halep, man, so much heart.

 

[LuuKyK]

Lisicki hitting almost 60 UEs already. How is she winning? lol

 

[John Dunbar]

donald young may lose today, but donald young is still the future of tennis.

 

[Diprosalic]

Lisicki hitting almost 60 UEs already. How is she winning? lol

she's not anymore.

 

[Ricker]

3rd set...not sure Halep will survive

 

[oti]

Oh god Lisicki why.

donald young may lose today, but donald young is still the future of tennis.

Hasn't Young been on the tour for like 10 years already? Feels like it. Guy ain't no Dimitrov.

 

[Milchmann]

How could Halep win this set? And Lisicki lose it?

 

[Diprosalic]

donald young may lose today, but donald young is still the future of tennis.

ITF Future maybe.

 

[oti]

ITF Future maybe.

Thiem is the future of tennis.

 

[John Dunbar]

Hasn't Young been on the tour for like 10 years already? Feels like it. Guy ain't no Dimitrov.

donald young is like fine wine.

 

[perfectchaos007]

DY's first US Open was in 2005 so yeah he's been around a while. This was the second time he has made the round of 16 in the US Open

 

[oti]

Eurosport talking about best of 5 for the ladies oh god please no

 

[Frankfurter]

Is the wind gone? Lisickis serve is like double the pace compared to just 15 minutes ago.

 

[Diprosalic]

Eurosport talking about best of 5 for the ladies oh god please no

yeah, saw that too.
i think the "women play bo3 so they shouldn't get the same amount of money"-argument is bullshit.

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they should get less because they generate less revenue

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i don't actually care

 

[oti]

yeah, saw that too.
i think the "women play bo3 so they shouldn't get the same amount of money"-argument is bullshit.

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they should get less because they generate less revenue

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i don't actually care

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strictly economically speaking you're right

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but you're still wrong

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Bencic is overrarwd

 

[Diprosalic]

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Bencic is overrarwd

you're overrarwd

 

[Wafflecakes]

TBH I think the equal pay is a large part of what makes tennis special. It should stay.

I am not opposed to 5 sets either. I think it would dampen the power game and encourage more serve/volley.

 

[Diprosalic]

TBH I think the equal pay is a large part of what makes tennis special. It should stay.

I am not opposed to 5 sets either. I think it would dampen the power game and encourage more serve/volley.

it should be more across the board and flatter payout. Prize money is nothing for players like Federer, Djokovic, Sharapova, Williams..