Hot off the heels of an amazing French Open, the men and women now turn to the grass courts of Wimbledon. Can Rafa continue with his momentum, or can Novak wrestle it back? Can Federer rise up and collect another slam? Can Murray get a breakthrough slam in front of his home crowd? Will there be a darkhorse shocker like Tomic :side: to come through and take the world by storm?
I'm thoroughly looking forward to this event, it's my favourite slam and I'm really hoping to see some great tennis on display. As far as the ladies go, you'd have to think Sharapova, Kvitova, Serena, Azarenka etc will all be in the mix, Stosur a slight chance provided she doesn't choke it up in monumental fashion, and well, who knows with the women, Wozniacki might even break through and break her duck.
Statement from US Open Tournament Director David Brewer on Rafael Nadal’s Withdraw from the 2012 US Open:
"Rafa has informed us that he will not be ready to compete at the US Open this year and has withdrawn from the tournament. We hope to see him back on the court soon and look forward to his return to New York next year.”
Statement from Rafael Nadal:
"I am very sad to announce that I am still not ready to play and have to withdraw from this year's US Open in NYC. I am sorry since I always found great crowds and great support, but I have to continue with my recup and preparation to be ready to play in the right conditions. I want to say hi and thanks to all the fans, in particular to the New Yorkers. I'll miss you all this year at the Open!"
Slava out of Cincy Retirement against Ula Radwanska at 6-4,1-4.
She took a medical time out, came back on, won 3 straight points, but had to retire. Here's why...
Douglas Robson @dougrobson: "Hot day takes toll: Shvedova had something akin to full body cramp in retiring to U. Radwanska. Wheeled thru lounge with ice all over. "
Big shame.
We never really got to find out who the better player is/was on the day. Chances were, that Ula takes the 2nd set, but who knows who would have gone on to win the match. Slava may have pulled the 2nd set back, you never know. Sometimes you get matches where a retirement happens, but it's obvious who is going to win the match, but this one has a Lot of question marks.
I also wonder when the pains started. Not making excuses, but it could have started early in the 2nd set, which may have caused her to go behind. They could have gotten worse, which caused the time out. Slava tries to gut it out, but can't continue. Just a possible theory. I suppose Slava is the only one who knows for certain.
That knee injury seems quite bad. He has withdraw from Olympics, Toronto masters and the Cincinnati. Murray is so lucky, now he is going to be No.3 in the world. Plus with Nadal out in the US Open, it increases Murray chances. Not a good year for Nadal.
Nadal pulling out isn't shocking. With his style of play there was only so long he could continue at that level injury free. It might be too early to say this but in my opinion Nadal doesn't have long left playing at the level he has been. Bad season since the French Open.
This does open things up for a guy like Murray to really get into the mix though. Nadal has been his semi final foil for so long now that him playing someone else (even if it's Djokovic or Federer) in the semi final will present far more opportunity for him. He's talented enough to really make an impact and he should take this shot with both hands.
Cincinnaty wise. Murray, Djokovic and Federer through safely. Will get really interesting towards the quater/semi final. Who's in who's half of the draw?
Murray eliminated from Cicy. Lost to Jeremy Chardy 6-4,6-4. The gif sums it up really :lol
Federer through in straight sets over Tomic, Never i doubt. Del Potro won in 3 sets over Troicki, so i'm happy about that. But i'm pissed that Slava was robbed by injury. Serena defeated Ula Radawanska in straight sets today. Serena played like she didn't give a shit, and handed Ula the match. Ula didn't take it, so Serena went on to win. Slava would have beaten todays Serena imo. At least would have taken a set. Stupid heat!!!
I love Slava, she is awesome. And out of curiosity, whats the lol about?
But Serena really did play like she didn't care. It was a big chance for Ula to win the match, but she didn't take it. I reckon Slava may have taken it if she was playing. But who knows, Slava may have not beaten Ula in the first place if injury didn't strike.
Chardy has beaten Tsonga, and Murray in the space of 2 weeks. Not happy about the Tsonga result like, but good for Chardy
She's my favourite player along with Tsonga. The thing is though, Tsonga has done things. He's reached the level expected of him. Anything more is a plus for him. Also many people know who Tsonga is and what he is capable of. I don't think people know that about Slava. Her ranking is 45, but she is better than that. Slava hasn't reached as high as she can go yet imo. She was ranked 29 going into 2011, but injury stuck and it slowed down her career. I think she's great. She's got bags of talent, and is a great athlete, but she doesn't have the consistency and mental game to back it up. But the best thing about her is her personality on and off court. She is cute, always smiling, and seems like a genuine good person.
So i speak very highly of her because i think she is better than her ranking suggests, and also because she's such a great person (Y)
Sorry about the assessment. I have a nag for rambling on at times
Restraining order? She won't be able to resist me :lol
But seriously though, she can go far in the US Open unless injury strikes or she gets a bad draw. I really want to see her sort out her 1st serve consistency though. She hits 2 aces, then DF's twice in a row. It's going to cost her matches
Djokovic just thrashed Davydeno in the first set, bagel.
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