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numero-ocho · Posted: Fri Sep 06, 2019 2:58 pm Post subject:

Medvedev is the first men's finalist. Dimitrov goes down in straight sets. Guess my hopes for Gregor were too high but glad to see he's got his career back on track.
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ChickenStu · Posted: Fri Sep 06, 2019 3:04 pm Post subject:

DuncanIdaho · Posted: Fri Sep 06, 2019 6:12 pm Post subject:

There's a chance after Sunday that there will be a WTA grand slam winner born in the 2000's before a single ATP grand slam winner born in the 90's.

Huey Lewis & The News · Posted: Fri Sep 06, 2019 7:26 pm Post subject:

It's taken me until now to come around on actually cheering for Nadal. Never disliked him, but I've been on the Fed train. He a ridiculous talent and damned fun to watch...if Fed can't win, he's my guy.
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jodeke · Posted: Sat Sep 07, 2019 12:25 pm Post subject:

Early break for Andreescu,.
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jodeke · Posted: Sat Sep 07, 2019 12:55 pm Post subject:

Pressure's getting to Serena
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jodeke · Posted: Sat Sep 07, 2019 1:02 pm Post subject:

Serena loses 1st set. I'm not surprised.
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jodeke · Posted: Sat Sep 07, 2019 1:33 pm Post subject:

I can see defeat in Serena's eyes. She going to lose the Open.
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ChickenStu · Posted: Sat Sep 07, 2019 1:55 pm Post subject:

This has gotten crazy. Serena has been nervous for the whole second set, but then Andreescu felt the nerves when up 5-1. It's now 5-6, with Serena trying to take it to a 2nd set tiebreak.

jodeke · Posted: Sat Sep 07, 2019 2:01 pm Post subject:

Never thought I'd ever be able to say this, I think Serena choked.
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focus · Star Player Joined: 23 May 2012 Posts: 2526

I don't think Serena choked. She choked against Halep because Halep never did well on grass and it's Serena's best surface. Plus Halep is a vet and not going to be in Serena's league at the end. Osaka and especially Andreescu are going to be great in Serena's league (Andreescu for sure, Osaka I think so). As in, a legend not just a great player (which is how Halep or Kerber will be viewed IMO)

numero-ocho · Posted: Sat Sep 07, 2019 2:11 pm Post subject:

jodeke · Posted: Sat Sep 07, 2019 2:40 pm Post subject:

ChickenStu · Posted: Sat Sep 07, 2019 2:40 pm Post subject:

Serena hit better in this final than in her previous 3 losses in Slam finals. But she got out-hit. And the biggest thing? She only got 44% of her first serves in. That's rarely going to be good enough to win. I thought Serena's nerves were OK in the first set, but she clearly got tight in the second set. When she got down 5-1 in the second set, it seemed like the crowd was really willing her and perhaps Andreescu became unnerved by that a bit, and Serena was able to take advantage. They were both really tight towards the end of the match. But ultimately, Serena just didn't make enough first serves.

Also, I thought her fitness level was much better at this event. She's never going to be an A-level mover again. But earlier this year she was moving with C-level movement. I thought her movement was good enough to win majors, but she'll have to serve better for sure.

focus · Star Player Joined: 23 May 2012 Posts: 2526

Her fitness was fine. Her semifinal she moved great. I thought she was nervous even in the first, and I think that came across to Andreescu. I think everything including her serve was a function of her nerves. I also think that she could have still lost this match even if she wasn't nervous because Andreescu is that great.

Nadal going to do it tomorrow. If Medvedev was not physically worn out from lots of matches and injury, I might actually go 50 50.

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focus · Star Player Joined: 23 May 2012 Posts: 2526

Medvedev is amazing. So much heart in the third. Finally, a guy who goes for it. Doesn't play conservative. The last game to break had two unbelievable strokes, the first a forehand on the run. Totally unexpected. Competitive desire winning over the crowd against Nadal of all people.

focus · Star Player Joined: 23 May 2012 Posts: 2526

Still gotta like Nadal, but he may be getting tired of all things. Nadal was up a break looking beasty on the way to the title in three. But that break back game was clever. Then tight. Then he discombobulated Nadal to win the third.

focus · Star Player Joined: 23 May 2012 Posts: 2526

Stunning by Medvedev. He moved to left way off the court before Nadal served at set point in the 4th, and wailed a winner up the line. He might have set him up with previous serve on the same side, not sure. This guy attacks opponent's habits so well, punishes them for their patterns. He got in Djokovic's head in the last tournament and Nadal here.