Tennis: US Open 2017

[discostu]

Tiny sample, but I liked those set scores yesterday (6-7, 6-1, 6-3)--as they suggest Denis learns fast.



Here's a headline that I would rather not see:

"Denis Shapovalov: A unique blend of Federer and Nadal"

from RealSport: https://realsport101.com/news/sports/tennis/denis-shapovalov-a-unique-blend-of-federer-nadal/

I think he is more like Laver and Borg personally.

Losing the first and winning the next two was his template during Rogers Cup. Even the straight sets loss to Zherdev, he came on near the end.

If he's figuring out his opponent faster than they're figuring out him, that bodes well.

 

[Tuggy]

Rumblings that Federer's back is not 100%, so this field wide open.

 

[Hadoop]

Rumblings that Federer's back is not 100%, so this field wide open.

Yikes. That's what I was afraid of.

 

[Hadoop]

Here's a headline that I would rather not see:

"Denis Shapovalov: A unique blend of Federer and Nadal"

from RealSport: https://realsport101.com/news/sports/tennis/denis-shapovalov-a-unique-blend-of-federer-nadal/

I think he is more like Laver and Borg personally.

YIKES @ that headline.

 

[KrejciMVP]

Go Shapovalov!

 

[EC09]

Sandgren/Cillic pretty good.

 

[Tuggy]

Denis first set!

 

[Belial]

3:0 in the second set! Go kid!

 

[MsMeow]

Hope he wins this in 3 because this tourney will be a grind.

 

[Tuggy]

Made it look very easy today.

 

[discostu]

Hope he wins this in 3 because this tourney will be a grind.

I don't think it should be too much of a concern. If he's playing deep enough into the tournament where that's a worry, he's already exceeded expectations.

 

[Hackett]

What is shapovolov's upside? I've heard about him for the last couple years as well as FAA, but it seems like Dennis has taken some huge strides since.

Could he be a top 20 player down the road?

 

[Cloned]

What is shapovolov's upside? I've heard about him for the last couple years as well as FAA, but it seems like Dennis has taken some huge strides since.

Could he be a top 20 player down the road?

Sky high. But likelihood of reaching that upside is still questionable. On pure potential though he has elite qualities in most areas of the game - experience, health and the mental game will decide what happens.

 

[Hadoop]

What is shapovolov's upside? I've heard about him for the last couple years as well as FAA, but it seems like Dennis has taken some huge strides since.

Could he be a top 20 player down the road?

Absolutely. He a big talent, and if I had to predict I'd say he'll be in the Top 10 within 5 years. I believe his full potential is even higher but who knows.

 

[Tuggy]

I agree he has the potential to be a top 10 player. With many top players set to retire relatively soon, the window is beginning to open for everyone else.

Generation useless might grab a few slams but I have more faith in the next gen players.

But I truly believe the real deal is FAA. Future #1 IMO.

 

[ColePens]

Dat defense by Halep. Wow.

 

[ColePens]

I sort of am happy to see Sharapova back in the groove. Women's game has missed her.

I"m sure i'll be annoyed by her shortly.

 

[Hadoop]

But I truly believe the real deal is FAA. Future #1 IMO.

!! Gonna save this post for future reference. I haven't watched FAA enough in match situations to make any sort of talent evaluation, but that would be AWESOME.

 

[MsMeow]

I resent seeing Sharapova back on centre court after her suspension but it doesn't surprise me.

 

[kihei]

Tomic tanks the fourth and final set against Muller, but at least plays it out despite being on several occasions (like, every court change) sorely tempted to quit. So, is this progress?

 

[ColePens]

I hate when ESPN stays on one court and makes me go online to stream Jack Sock's match. Go to the 5th set please.

 

[ColePens]

I'm falling in love with Halep. She is working her ass off to stay alive in this match.

 

[Belial]

Maria choking...

 

[ColePens]

Halep scraps her way back into the match! What a fighter.

 

[Hadoop]

Annnnnd 'bathroom' break for Sharapova. Nothing has changed. She's still trying everything in the rule-book to increase her chances of winning.