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[clemenx]

Halep suddenly hitting some great shots in.

 

[perfectchaos007]

Jack Suck just can't keep his concentration up for long enough to close out a set. Now Jordan Thompson is a game away from the match

 

[MIMIC]

Sharapova's shrieking getting a little ridiculous xD

 

[clemenx]

Sharapova's shrieking getting a little ridiculous xD

Yes. And I've fucking missed it. I'm weird I know.

Maria could regret this last game.

 

[aronnov reborn]

Damnit Sock

 

[perfectchaos007]

Damnit Sock

Of all the US players he's the biggest asshole so I don't really feel bad for him. Thompson deserved to win today

 

[MIMIC]

Well, well, well.....

 

[clemenx]

She's one pack it up

 

[MIMIC]

Marias screamed so loud that she scared the ball

 

[Dreams-Visions]

dis match so gud

 

[clemenx]

This is absurd. She can't keep them in on the break points.

 

[Ricker]

Maria choking that lead,damn.

 

[MIMIC]

Superb fighting from Simona. Hopefully someone wins in a bagel set. I was supposed to be heading to bed

 

[Bruce Springsteen]

This choke job is too painful to watch

 

[Merchandise]

Marsha "Gamesmanship" Sharapova taking the longest break of her life (except for the 15 month ban, of course).

 

[perfectchaos007]

Marsha "Gamesmanship" Sharapova taking the longest break of her life (except for the 15 month ban, of course).

Dayum!

 

[aronnov reborn]

Marsha "Gamesmanship" Sharapova taking the longest break of her life (except for the 15 month ban, of course).

lol

 

[sam12]

What a match so far, Halep gaining more confidence

 

[Merchandise]

Dayum!

lol

Lmao

(Still want her to win)

 

[VistraNorrez]

Can you guys watching on TV hear a guy yelling something in Romanian(?) then Simona? He's in my section and really annoying. More often than not Halep loses he point too.

 

[squeakywheel]

Can you guys watching on TV hear a guy yelling something in Romanian(?) then Simona? He's in my section and really annoying. More often than not Halep loses he point too.

I can't make it out but I can hear a dude for sure during points.

 

[Merchandise]

Honestly surprised the crowd is on Maria's side tonight, lol

 

[FrigidEh]

Why is this a first round match.

 

[perfectchaos007]

Why is this a first round match.

Because first round matches usually suck and the draw gods wanted to give us a headline first round match for once

 

[Merchandise]

Damn Sharapova I never liked you but you better win this tournament now

 

[aronnov reborn]

Damn. I love Halep. rough draw.

 

[Rainy]

So I only watch tennis during the majors...does the tennis community hate Maria after the whole positive drug test thing? (Did they hate her before that?)

At least the US Open crowd seems to like her.

 

[clemenx]

That jacket is 👌👌👌👌

 

[Merchandise]

So I only watch tennis during the majors...does the tennis community hate Maria after the whole positive drug test thing? (Did they hate her before that?)

At least the US Open crowd seems to like her.

Some hate her (Halep is one of them which makes this even more scandalous), others tend to not say anything about it

 

[MIMIC]

Really rough for Halep. Slam gods are not being too kind to her. She's definitely gonna have to earn it like never before.

Also, that was a very nice reception for Sharapova. I'm still disappointed that she fucking doped, but I've always admired her conviction. Even when Serena is blasting her off the court, she fights tooth and nail. It's nice to have her back.

EDIT: Not to absolve her of her crimes though. I like seeing her, but at the same time, I'll probably never look at her the same.

 

[mcfrank]

So happy Maria is back.

 

[mackaveli]

So happy Maria is back.

Amen to that.

 

[LuuKyK]

What a match, só good to have her back <3

Her outfit is amazing, I cant get over it.

 

[perfectchaos007]

What a match, só good to have her back <3

Her outfit is amazing, I cant get over it.

If the jacket was included in the $1500 outfit price tag, I could see it being more reasonable. Still way too much for a tennis outfit, but I've seen way worse for a higher cost at Saks 5th Ave

 

[sam12]

Feel sad about Halep for going up against an opponent like that in the 1st round but well deserved win for Maria. One of the best matches.

 

[Bruce Springsteen]

Exciting match

 

[d+pad]

So happy Maria is back.

Me, too ^_^ Women's tennis needs fighters like her--and Serena, and Azarenka, and Muguruza. Seriously, is there anything better in tennis than seeing someone *win* a match like Maria did tonight?

I love Halep, but this match showed that she (and her "type," like Wozniacki and even Kerber) need to add some real guts to their games if they ever want to beat the "big girls" consistently and on the biggest stages.

 

[mcfrank]

Adidas has gone full royal tennenbaums

 

[perfectchaos007]

Me, too ^_^ Women's tennis needs fighters like her--and Serena, and Azarenka, and Muguruza. Seriously, is there anything better in tennis than seeing someone *win* a match like Maria did tonight?

I love Halep, but this match showed that she (and her "type," like Wozniacki and even Kerber) need to add some real guts to their games if they ever want to beat the "big girls" consistently and on the biggest stages.

Yeah Sharapova has always been the type of competitor that would fight to win a match "Using whatever means necessary*".

*Now omitting the use of PED's

 

[LuuKyK]

The intensity and atmosphere was really something else in that match. It did feel like a SF or F.

If the jacket was included in the $1500 outfit price tag, I could see it being more reasonable. Still way too much for a tennis outfit, but I've seen way worse for a higher cost at Saks 5th Ave

It is included actually, the dress is 500 and the jacket is 800. Something like that.

 

[d+pad]

Yeah Sharapova has always been the type of competitor that would fight to win a match "Using whatever means necessary*".

*Now omitting the use of PED's

Groan :|

 

[VistraNorrez]

Guess no one is watching the Zverev/King match. Way more competitive than anyone imagined. For now anyway.

 

[Niraj]

King's showing some good stuff

 

[perfectchaos007]

King's showing some good stuff

I'm not watching the match but I have seen him play challengers before. He has zero weapons, but plays a very consistent game. I would compare him to Gilles Simon

 

[clemenx]

Is there a curfew? Zverev does not look solid at all. He probably wins but it doesn't look like it will be fast.

 

[perfectchaos007]

Is there a curfew? Zverev does not look solid at all. He probably wins but it doesn't look like it will be fast.

No, we're not in England. Thank God. Midnight madness is what makes the US Open great

 

[RedAssedApe]

never say never on the women's side where they can't seem to ever hold serve

 

[Niraj]

That was super lucky (or unlucky depending on how you want to take it)

 

[Sax Russel]

This has been a bit of a ride of a set so far.

 

[clemenx]

Poor King double faulting there.