Saturday Open Thread: ATP Montreal and WTA Cincinnati Semis
by Ben Rothenberg on Aug 15, 2009 1:44 PM EDT
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PrintTwo good looking match ups (Roddick vs. del Potro & Dementieva vs. Jankovic) on the card at the big ATP and WTA events Saturday, as well as two that should be fairly lopsided (Murray vs. Tsonga & Safina vs. Pennetta).
Any and all thoughts on the day's action as it rolls along can go right here in the comments.
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Safina just slaughtered Pennetta
Gee, it’s hard to rip on her after her last two wins – Tomorrows final, no matter who she faces, will be a good opportunity for her to play well under pressure.
She’ll have to do it against one of the Williams sisters to get a title in N.Y. however.
I think all of the criticism she’s received for not getting a slam is bogus. Clijsters and Mauresmo were both at No. 1 before they got their slam and they obviously got it done.
A Murray vs del Potro final for me as I have predicted from the start : ). Did nadal fall appart in the second set? I missed the match : (
by Gavbo on Aug 15, 2009 2:42 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
The effort was still good from Nadal the whole way, but he ran out of answers. Del Potro was hitting lines shot after shot, and hitting them hard. Nothing Nadal, whose game isn’t about keeping points short, could really do.
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by Ben Rothenberg on Aug 15, 2009 2:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Montreal always seems to be a bit more about the up and comers, so this is an appropriate group moving forward (save Roddick, I suppose, but he’s having a bit of a resurgence). I’m pulling for Tsonga/Del Potro… I’m a bit of a Tsonga fan I must say and I’m hoping now that we’re back on hard courts we’ll see a bit more of an open field for the champions at these master series events… and possibly a major as well.
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If Tsonga was on form to beat Federer he will need to play brilliantly against Murray. His serve, volleys and groundstrokes will have to be near perfect. Murray made light work of Davydenko. I do agree it is nice for an open field.
by Gavbo on Aug 15, 2009 3:16 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Roddick looks very sharp early
Not giving del Potro any time on return.
But del Potro’s serve is a whole ’nother story.
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almost let it get away from him
until those final 2 service games from del potro I thought Roddick would have to win this match with tiebreaks.
At love, no less.
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by Ben Rothenberg on Aug 15, 2009 7:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Double break, 3-0
Roddick is having trouble keeping the ball in the court. And I don’t mean inside the lines, he can hardly keep it on the green part.
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I think this one will be going to 3
Did anyone see the Andy Murray -Tsonga match today? Was he impressive?
Didn't see it,
but heard he was impressive.
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by Ben Rothenberg on Aug 15, 2009 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Roddick is really having to fight to even hold once this set.
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He’s gonna have a lot more fans worldwide after that Wimbledon final.
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by Ben Rothenberg on Aug 15, 2009 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Not just exhausted
He looks distracted. Too much yapping.
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by Ben Rothenberg on Aug 15, 2009 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions
I'll go out on a limb and say...
…tiebreak.
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Wow.
That backhand was past Roddick before del Potro even finished his follow through.
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Total mess in Cincinnati, btw.
Jankovic and Dementieva tied at 7-6, 0-6
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Roddick two points away
4-5, 0-30
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Forehand return wide
Then del Po misses a forehand on his game point, Deuce again.
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by Ben Rothenberg on Aug 15, 2009 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions
30-40
Match point Andy
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by Ben Rothenberg on Aug 15, 2009 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions
del Potro should have all the momentum after that
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by Ben Rothenberg on Aug 15, 2009 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Very nice point helps Roddick fight off the first bp
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by Ben Rothenberg on Aug 15, 2009 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions
And a Roddick double fault on break point!
6-5, del Potro serving for the final.
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Roddick saves the first
one more coming…
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by Ben Rothenberg on Aug 15, 2009 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions
GSM del Potro
Damn, Roddick wants to get off that court fast.
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Meanwhile, in Ohio...
Breaks in the third are being handed out like halloween candy.
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And Dementieva with 15 double faults.
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by Ben Rothenberg on Aug 15, 2009 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Jankovic blows triple MP
5-5 now in the third.
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And now Dementieva blows FOUR match points
Led the breaker 6-2, now 6-6.
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by Ben Rothenberg on Aug 15, 2009 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Dementieva blows 6-6 with a double fault
And Jankovic wins the breaker 8-6 in the third for a spot in the final.
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by Ben Rothenberg on Aug 15, 2009 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions
That's the second 7-6, 0-6. 7-6 win of the week in Cincinnati
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by Ben Rothenberg on Aug 15, 2009 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions
WTA not as popular as ATP who’s ur pick to win Montreal ?
Mine is Murray in straights, 7-6 6-4.
by Gavbo on Aug 15, 2009 9:49 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
I’ll take Murray too, lets say 6-3, 6-7, 6-4
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by Ben Rothenberg on Aug 15, 2009 9:52 PM EDT up reply actions
ATP Rankings
1. Federer
2. Murray
3. Nadal
Going to take some time to get used to that. Could Fed and Nadal be on the same side of the draw at the US Open?
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Could very well be
But is Nadal really a threat to make the semifinals with his current play?
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by Ben Rothenberg on Aug 16, 2009 6:46 AM EDT up reply actions
Del Potro, Roddick possibly Verdasco or Tsonga could meet him before the SFs and take him out if what I’ve heard about Nadal is correct.
by Gavbo on Aug 16, 2009 7:50 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I'd add to that list
Davydenko, Hewitt, Gonzalez, Berdych…
Nadal seems real vulnerable to me right now.
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by Ben Rothenberg on Aug 16, 2009 7:58 AM EDT up reply actions
U say Hewitt could take him out but Ferrero beat Hewitt and he’s not ready for the big scalps? Haha
by Gavbo on Aug 16, 2009 8:10 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
And yeah I’m predicting gonzo to put rafa out of cincy, his fh will be too much if nadal is unfit.
by Gavbo on Aug 16, 2009 8:18 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
