2018 US Open

[bksballer89]

Serena Williams seeded No. 17 for US Open

 

[Old Lion]

Serena Williams seeded No. 17 for US Open

She will need to get her fitness back if she is going to have a shot. She has been petering out late in the majors.

 

[bksballer89]

I'll be there the 2nd day of the tournament

 

[tducey]

Always a fun tournament to watch. Last major of the yr. Be interesting to see who wins as the winner will be looking good going into 2019.

 

[bksballer89]

Is there any doubt we get Serena/Venus next weekend?

Serena's possible path: Venus (3rd), Halep (4th)

 

[Hs0022]

I think she got old. Plus motherhood adds more disabilities as a tennis player. Motivation and drive gets less. Women age faster than men. Still 23 slams is no mean achievement.

 

[bksballer89]

Fed and Novak in the same quarter lol

 

[bksballer89]

Wawrinka vs Dimitrov is the best round 1 match

 

[bksballer89]

So there's going to be a heat wave for the first 3 days of the open. Low to mid 90s and humid.

 

[nuraman00]

Men's Draw:

Nadal's Quarter:

Bautista Agut vs. Thiem 3rd round: This could be one of the best matches of the tourney. Thiem in 5.

Querrey vs. Anderson 3rd round: Anderson has earned the benefit. Anderson in 4.

Mischa Zverev is also in this section.

Anderson vs. Nadal QF: Nadal in 3.

Del Potro's Quarter:

Wawrinka vs. Dmitrov 1st round: Wawrinka in 4.

Isner vs. Del Potro QF: Isner, because I'm rooting for him. Isner in 4.

Alexander Zverev's Quarter:

Cilic vs. Zverev QF: Cilic in 4.

Federer's Quarter:

Djokovic vs. Federer QF: Federer hasn't beaten Djokovic at a major in a long time. He has a chance, but Djokovic in 4 is more likely.


Nadal vs. Isner SF: Nadal in 4.

Cilic vs. Djokovic SF: Cilic has to beat Djokovic at some point again. Hopefully he does it this time. I'll take Djokovic in 3.

Nadal vs. Djokovic Finals: Nadal in 3. They rarely have straight sets matches, so this would be unusual.


Women's Draw:

Halep's Quarter:

Serena vs. Venus 3rd round: Venus in 2.

Halep vs. Pliskova QF: I keep hoping for a Pliskova run. She hasn't made another big one. Halep in 2.

Stephen's Quarter:

Stephens to the SF.

Kerber's Quarter:

Kerber to the SF.

Wozniacki's Quarter:

Wozniacki to the SF. Osaka is my under the radar pick, if not Wozniacki.


Halep vs. Stephens SF: Halep in 2.

Kerber vs Wozniacki SF: Wozniacki in 3.


Halep vs. Wozniacki Finals: Tough call, but Wozniacki in 3.

 

[nuraman00]

I'll be there the 2nd day of the tournament

Enjoy.

 

[nuraman00]

I'd like to see Wawrinka have a good run, but he hasn't been able to put consecutive good matches together yet.

 

[Old Lion]

I'll be there the 2nd day of the tournament

I had an opportunity to be there that day too but changed my mind.

 

[Old Lion]

I'd like to see Wawrinka have a good run, but he hasn't been able to put consecutive good matches together yet.

You been on vacation or something?

 

[bksballer89]

I had an opportunity to be there that day too but changed my mind.

My original plan was to go on Friday but stupid job refused to give me that day off. I always prefer to go in the 3rd round. It is similar to round 1 with all the matches all over the grounds but much more competitive matches as seeded players are usually facing each other.

But tomorrow should be fun. My first time going in round 1 and there will literally be a match on every single court.

 

[Old Lion]

My original plan was to go on Friday but stupid job refused to give me that day off. I always prefer to go in the 3rd round. It is similar to round 1 with all the matches all over the grounds but much more competitive matches as seeded players are usually facing each other.

But tomorrow should be fun. My first time going in round 1 and there will literally be a match on every single court.

Thats the great part. And it is pretty relaxed still. More like going to a baseball game. You also get to see stars of the future. I remember seeing Elena Dementieva before anyone knew who she was.

 

[bksballer89]

A surprisingly good day session on Ashe for round 1 today.

Wawrinka vs Dimitrov
Venus vs Kuznetsova

 

[bksballer89]

Halep in major trouble. Down a set and a break

 

[bksballer89]

Stan trying to eliminate Dimitrov for the 2nd straight time in the first round of a GS.

Up a set and double break

 

[bksballer89]

Stan trying to eliminate Dimitrov for the 2nd straight time in the first round of a GS.

Up a set and double break

Quick and easy for Stan.