US Open 2020

[kihei]

Mama Mia, Serena is broken at the start of the second set....but Pironkova can't convert.

 

[Elvis P]

Since Novak lost I don't think major upsets are possible, but I think any time a top 4 seed doesn't go to the semis of a major they should be disappointed.

kihei, Oscars set inclusion standards for best picture category

 

[kihei]

Pironkova is spending too much time trying to baby the ball and as a result her return of serve isn't as effective this set 4-3, on serve.

 

[kihei]

Serena looks a little diaper....oops, I mean hyper...out there.

 

[MsMeow]

Oh, Kihei!

 

[kihei]

Mother of pearl, what a rally...and Serena gets the break she needs, 5-3.

 

[kihei]

Serena definitely the mother superior that set, 6-3.

 

[kihei]

We are having a pregnant pause here between sets.

 

[kihei]

Tsvetana gets really tentative and gives up the early break to Serena who is giving her no womb for error.

 

[BMOK33]

Serena really needs to hope its Brady if she gets to the final. I just can't see her pulling this off with all these 3 set matches and if she survives this I would not be shocked if Mertens or Azarenka takes her 3 as well.

 

[Elvis P]

When possible I think every shot against Serena should be a slice.

 

[kihei]

Serena usually has an ultra sound return game but it is an iffy proposition today as she blows a chance for another break, 2-1, still a break up.

 

[Hadoop]

One thing that's definitely gotten better as this match has gone on is Kihei's puns

 

[Hadoop]

Serena usually has an ultra sound return game but it is an iffy proposition today as she blows a chance for another break, 2-1, still a break up.

Best one yet!

 

[kihei]

In honour of this match, I am currently listening to a cello piece by Yo Yo Ma.

 

[kihei]

Not content to nurse her lead, Serena gets a second break and is serving for the match. I don't think anything can rattle her now or gummy up the works.

 

[kihei]

Lamaze-ing comeback for Serena.

 

[Hadoop]

Props to Serena for stepping up and to kihei for digging deep into his repertoire in this decider.

Hoping Azarenka wins tonight so that we can get more puns tomorrow.

 

[Elvis P]

Serena's opponent gained a fan here. Who is the Kremlin rooting for in this men's match?

 

[kihei]

Damn, reading back on my puns, I made a lot of grammar errors. I know I missed a couple of periods.

(I will now stop)

 

[kihei]

This should be a fun match. Medvedev in four, but that may prove to be way off.

 

[kihei]

6-6 in the first

 

[kihei]

The breaker turned on a dime. Rublev up 6-3 lost the last five points to give away a set he had patiently earned. Hard to recover from that.

 

[CupofOil]

Seems like Pironkova blew the match so she could get home to her Pundle of Joy. Sorry @kihei I had to join in on the pun.

 

[kihei]

Poor Andrey. He has the discipline to execute a conservative game plan which he does almost perfectly. He loses a first set he should have won, a second set in which he loses the only break point given up by either player in the match, and a third set in which Daniil spends his time hitting the outside outside of lines. Got to feel for him. Medvedev is going to be a very tough out for somebody.