GDT: US Open :: Raonic & Bouchard eliminated

[GoodKiwi]

Bouchard squandered 4 straight points on Makarova's serve after being up 40-15 to lose a break opportunity.

 

[ThaDevilGirl]

I think it's hot in new York.

 

[deandebean]

Bouchard hasn't been playing stellar in that tourney at all. Long season, I'm guessing. She played a lot of tennis this year. Catching up to her, maybe?

 

[Spectaculard]

Shes done

 

[Hullois]

She should quit before she passes out on the court

 

[TRG]

She's still alive.

 

[deandebean]

She should quit before she passes out on the court

Nope, her coach will let her play. She's got to go through hell before getting to the top. And this is Flushing Meadows for ya.

 

[Maffew]

Makarova's letting her ranking show in these last few games. Neither of them seem to be able to hold onto any momentum though.

Genie's clearly sluggish, and Makarova's been powering away every shot, for better or for worse. The female commentator is right about Makarova though, she'd have already won this match if she played her shots a bit more carefully.

And Genie's clearly found her second wind right now!

 

[GoodKiwi]

Those powerful forehands by Makarova are a thing of beauty to watch.

 

[GoodKiwi]

Triple match point for Makarova.

 

[TRG]

out

 

[Maffew]

Well, the book's out on Genie this year: she has trouble keeping up with power hitters.

 

[GoodKiwi]

Pretty frustrated right now. Very sluggish game by Genie that I hoped she could steer in the right direction eventually, but it just never happened. Pretty disappointing tournament by her, and I don't just say this because of her relatively early exit, but more because of where her game was throughout.

 

[GoodKiwi]

Well, the book's out on Genie this year: she has trouble keeping up with power hitters.

This game was ripe for the taking. Bouchard lost it more than Makarova won it imho. Both players had more unforced errors than winners. Had Makarova played cleaner Bouchard would've been ran off the court.

 

[Spectaculard]

Well, the book's out on Genie this year: she has trouble keeping up with power hitters.

And her volley need a lot of work.

 

[Cole Caulifield]

Pretty frustrated right now. Very sluggish game by Genie that I hoped she could steer in the right direction eventually, but it just never happened. Pretty disappointing tournament by her, and I don't just say this because of her relatively early exit, but more because of where her game was throughout.

She did fairly well for someone who has played as much as she has. She'll likely end the year with the most wins in a grand slam. In this heat it caught up with her.

 

[SakuSauce]

Well, the book's out on Genie this year: she has trouble keeping up with power hitters.

She needs a new coach. I hate the way that she plays her games. I get that she needs to be the one putting the pressure on the opponent...but she needs to be a bit more creative with her plays. Try some drop shots, put a deep ball and go to the net, etc. I feel she plays the same way every match on every point. She'll be very good but I feel she might need a new coach that will give her better advices.

 

[GoodKiwi]

I'm ready for #BelieveInTheSleeve

 

[GoodKiwi]

Unseeded Krunic is putting on a show against Azarenka. Wow.

 

[Alexdaman]

So the US open says the Raonic match starts at 9h00pm... is it rather 10h00pm?

 

[Price My Man Crush]

Bouchard hasn't been playing stellar in that tourney at all. Long season, I'm guessing. She played a lot of tennis this year. Catching up to her, maybe?

I'm sorry but she needs to get used to it...it's the last Grand Slam of the season but the season is far from ending after this tournament.

 

[Alexdaman]

Easy break for Raonic

 

[Alexdaman]

Nishikori in complete breakdown mode in the first set

Edit: Nevermind Milos bad ground game is getting to him

 

[GoodKiwi]

Dammit, had to tend to an emergency and just tuned in now.

How has Milos looked so far?

 

[Alexdaman]

Dammit, had to tend to an emergency and just tuned in now.

How has Milos looked so far?

Can't do much past the serve. After the first set Milos has looked shaky. It will be hard for him to win tie breaks.