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Chris Evert on why Roger Federer is unlikely to win the US Open

http://edition.cnn.com/2017/08/25/tennis/evert-federer-us-open/index.html

I'm also sceptical. :-(

 

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Chris Evert on why Roger Federer is unlikely to win the US Open

http://edition.cnn.com/2017/08/25/tennis/evert-federer-us-open/index.html

I'm also sceptical. :-(

I'm mostly skeptical about his back. Everyone who is injured and comes back from it surprisingly quickly *always* says the injury has healed--until they lose, of course, at which point they admit it wasn't actually healed.

I'm not sure about Evert's other points, though. The heat? I can't really see that being what does him in. A lot of five-set matches in a row? That could bother him if he doesn't win his early matches in straight sets, but if he does, I'm not sure I can see that bringing him down either.

For me, I think either the back or a big hitter is likely to beat him, if he's beaten. I also could see him winning the whole thing, though.

 

[BorkBork]

Yeah the only thing preventing Fed from being an overwhelming favourite is his back.

 

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Yeah the only thing preventing Fed from being an overwhelming favourite is his back.

Definitely. In a way, it makes for a far more interesting tournament on the men's side. I could see a whole host of guys as potential winners if Fed's back doesn't hold up.

 

[Ozzy Onya A2Z]

Kokkinakis had his washing mixed up in his locker...

https://twitter.com/TKokkinakis/status/901882652717969408

 

[Merchandise]

Taylor Fritz is 19 and is married with a child

????

 

[Nicolada]

Taylor Fritz is 19 and is married with a child

????

Pro tennis player and starting a family before 20, what were YOU doing as a teenager.

 

[Dommo]

The heat? Federer just won the Australian Open in the peak of aussie summer. Not sure that'll be a factor...

 

[Merchandise]

The heat? Federer just won the Australian Open in the peak of aussie summer. Not sure that'll be a factor...

What heat btw? NYC has been like, ridiculously pleasant the last week.

 

[Diprosalic]

What heat btw? NYC has been like, ridiculously pleasant the last week.

Swiss Mountain GOATerer can't handle the heat anymore.

 

[Niraj]

http://www.espn.com/tennis/story/_/...erts-pick-their-winners-year-final-grand-slam

http://www.tennis.com/pro-game/2017...t-picks-men-roger-federer-rafael-nadal/68761/

http://www.tennis.com/pro-game/2017...-women-garbine-muguruza-venus-williams/68762/

 

[oti]

I will put all my money on Dustin Brown.

 

[Diprosalic]

3 Nadal picks and no Federer picks.

ESPN pls.

Nadal hasn't won shit on HC since January 2014 (Qatar 250) and he has played bad in the two warm up tournaments. last reached the USO QFs in 2013 . i'd take BadBackerer over Claydal anyday.

 

[oti]

Cilic seems super off.

 

[Diprosalic]

Fallen Seeds:

WTA:
[32] L. Davis
[24] K. Bertens
[21] A. Konjuh
[7] J. Konta



ATP:
[32] R. Haase
[21] D. Ferrer

 

[John Dunbar]

shame about ferrer. had a draw where peak ferrer could have gone far.

 

[perfectchaos007]

Fallen Seeds:

WTA:
L. Davis [32]
K. Bertens [24]

ATP:
D. Ferrer [21]

[7] Konta


Konta also had a chance to be #1, and she loses first round. WTA!

 

[Deleted member 231381]

shame about ferrer. had a draw where peak ferrer could have gone far.

Would have won, easily.

 

[sam12]

Happy for Krunic for defeating Konta

 

[perfectchaos007]

Would have won, easily.

peak Ferrer could have made it to the finals on his half of the draw but he would still lose to Fed/Nadal in the final

 

[Deleted member 231381]

peak Ferrer could have made it to the finals on his half of the draw but he would still lose to Fed/Nadal in the final

Peak Ferrer would AO '11 Nadal into his first slam win, for sure. We just live in a weak era.

 

[Ricker]

Krunic played a great match against Konta,slowly getting her unbalanced with all kinds of shots,including her awesome drop shots...she ran to her team after the match like she won the Open lol...

Meanwhile in Canada,on TSN,they are showing the Shapovalov match but with no commentary...feels so weird on TV but at least we get to see it live...he is up 4 0 in the second set after taking the first.

 

[perfectchaos007]

Tough luck for Claire Liu who lost 7-6, 7-6 today. Just like I saw when she played her first tour match at Stanford, she just doesn't have the mentality to win tiebreaks

 

[sam12]

Krunic played a great match against Konta,slowly getting her unbalanced with all kinds of shots,including her awesome drop shots...she ran to her team after the match like she won the Open lol...

.

All the bottled emotions came out at the end lol

 

[perfectchaos007]

Venus, another potential #1, is going to a 3rd set against a player playing in her first major


Also, I haven't been watching the Tomic match. Does he look bored out there?

 

[sam12]

Venus, another potential #1, is going to a 3rd set against a player playing in her first major

She starts off so well but loses steam as the match progresses. Rooting for her

 

[Diprosalic]

goofball open

 

[perfectchaos007]

goofball open

???

 

[MrPhiliasfrog]

???

Tennys

 

[Diprosalic]

???

his opponent's name was Tennys Sandgren.

his wiki is gold:

Personal
Although Tennys Sandgren is a tennis player from Tennessee, he is actually named after his great-grandfather who did not play tennis and was not from Tennessee.

 

[perfectchaos007]

his opponent's name was Tennys Sandgren.

his wiki is gold:

and here I was about to give him benefit of the doubt. lol

 

[sam12]

Venus advances through!!

 

[Merchandise]

Damn I gotta drive somewhere in a few minutes so I'm gonna miss Marsha vs. Halep. Is there any radio option for commentary? I have the app but I don't know what kind of commentary they do, it seems like they're just jumping around.

 

[perfectchaos007]

Sock is about to lose first round to Thompson

 

[MIMIC]

Hilarious that Sharapova and Halep meet in the 1st round. And isn't Sharapova 6-0 or something?

In a while, it'll start to feel like Halep is turning into a Safina (without even reaching No. 1)

 

[LuuKyK]

Oh my god.

Maria's dress/outfit.

That 1500 price tag feels justified now.

 

[clemenx]

Maria's gonna win the Open omg.

 

[Ricker]

Best she is playing since her comeback for sure...her outfit does look great,especially compared to whatever Halep is wearing

 

[perfectchaos007]

Sharapova actually said her US Open prep sucked....yet she's 1 set to the good over #2 Halep

 

[Merchandise]

Would love Sharapova to win here honestly. Can you imagine the drama in the locker room if she does? Scandalous.

 

[perfectchaos007]

Donald Trump aka Alec Baldwin watching Halep/Sharapova

edit: Sharapova's outfit with the black lace designs is kinda lingerie-ish

 

[John Dunbar]

watching these two play, halep has pretty much no chance if sharapova plays well.

 

[Bryan1321]

Maria's gonna win the Open omg.

Playing like this? Absolutely

 

[Dreams-Visions]

almost all over but the crying.

 

[perfectchaos007]

Sharapova is HuNgRy

 

[MIMIC]

With Serena out, this form could carry Sharapova right to the title.

 

[Dreams-Visions]

pack it up

 

[Ricker]

They finally got that closer,low angle camera right when they use it now,unless the action goes way wide...

 

[VistraNorrez]

Sharkapova smells blood in the water.

 

[MIMIC]

Kinda feel bad for Simona. She's getting thumped

But she's still fighting!