US Open Discussion Thread

[BetCrimes1984]

Mlad is getting on Maka's 2nd serve now, 2 SP.

 

[BetCrimes1984]

tough winner, deuce. Maka fighting hard to save 2 set pts.

 

[P-Unit]

looked out

 

[BetCrimes1984]

great shot for a 3rd SP.

 

[P-Unit]

nope, it was in

 

[BetCrimes1984]

Maka surely would've challenged at this stage if she thought it was out

 

[BetCrimes1984]

3rd SP saved.

 

[BetCrimes1984]

a 2nd serve

 

[P-Unit]

good hold

 

[BetCrimes1984]

Mlad's really started to telegraph to Maka that she's wants it on her FH.

Maka holds, 5-5.

 

[cxbbum]

that was her chance and she blew it

 

[ksimpsc]

Mlad 0-5 against lefties. First thing I ever heard from Chris where I didn't want to punch her

 

[P-Unit]

ffs makarova your net game sucks

 

[BetCrimes1984]

that looked like a weak game from Maka. Considering she gave it her all to stave off those set pts & hold the previous game, can't be a surprise she followed with a bit of a flat effort.

 

[BetCrimes1984]

These drop shots are quite a subtle tactic, because if there's one thing Makarova isn't, it's a great mover.

30-15

 

[BetCrimes1984]

ace, 40-15

 

[ksimpsc]

Shit drop shot got her burned for the game

 

[BetCrimes1984]

the smash was there for 1-1, what a horrible error

but Mlad is starting to do too many droppies.

 

[BetCrimes1984]

it's like it was fated - she was going to lose that pt because of the screw up the pt before

3-0 Mlad.

 

[P-Unit]

maka is fucked now

 

[BetCrimes1984]

Maka needed that pt, 3-1

 

[BetCrimes1984]

USO radio has gone on about her leg being wrapped, but I wouldn't say she's visibly been affected by any injury

 

[P-Unit]

what was that

 

[P-Unit]

pull your head out of your ass Maka

 

[P-Unit]

too much power from Mlad

 

[BetCrimes1984]

too many UE by Makarova, that simple.

 

[KJ]

Drunk as fuck, Chevy Traverse on the Uber

this goes well

 

[BetCrimes1984]

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She actually has less UE than Mlad, but Mlad's came early whereas Maka's came late.

The number that tells the real story, is Maka winning only 57% of her 1st serves, which goes a long way to explaining her losing a set to an opponent winning only 35% of her own 2nd serves. Still, tiebreaks are lotteries in the WTA. That missed smash at 1-0 pretty much decided it.

 

[BetCrimes1984]

can't overuse the drop shot like she is

30-all

 

[ksimpsc]

lol mlad had 10 break points in first set won 2. Maka is also 2/10 when she gets drawn in

 

[P-Unit]

you can't miss those maka

 

[BetCrimes1984]

poor shot selection at deuce by Maka

 

[BetCrimes1984]

2 big serves lead to the hold

 

[BetCrimes1984]

ace for the hold

Makarova needs more 1st serves in, her 1st serve is beastly

 

[ksimpsc]

Seems like whichever women has the edge mid point takes it. Very little battling back off the momentum

 

[P-Unit]

no fucking way

 

[BetCrimes1984]

great point to watch

 

[P-Unit]

smash that weak ass return, maka

 

[BetCrimes1984]

but Maka needed to come right to the net as Mlad backtracked, she was too passive in staying near midcourt

 

[Toronto_Mike]

played Maka ML @ 2.35

 

[BetCrimes1984]

that guy in the crowd looked like Matt Damon

 

[BetCrimes1984]

Mlad's 1st serving has been impressive, and it's had to be considering the rubbish that has generally been her 2nd

 

[BetCrimes1984]

interesting - Mlad took a few mph off her 1st serve after her 2nd serve troubles, and it worked - now this service game it's gone back up a few mph and its failing again

deuce

 

[ksimpsc]

Mlad down to 26% seconds

 

[BetCrimes1984]

SP, but a 2nd serve

 

[BetCrimes1984]

impressive ground game off a decent 2nd serve for once

3-3

 

[ksimpsc]

Maka isn't doing it when it counts

 

[BetCrimes1984]

0-30 off another horribly missed smash, looks like she rushed it

 

[BetCrimes1984]

didn't rush that smash, 30-all

 

[BetCrimes1984]

Commie getting fired up