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With the Olympics recently done, the grass court season was extended and that shortened the US Open Series, so we are already on the eve of America's one major.
We're at the usual Cincy venue this week, with today featuring the men and women's semifinals.
Serena lost her first match since Queen Elizabeth married Prince Phillip--or so it seems. She offered that she felt OK in her early rounds, but fatique seemed to be settling in following a busy spring/summer.
The upside is she has a longer rest now before Open play. Despite not yet credited with the top ranking, everyone knows she will be the Flushing Meadows favorite.
Venus, however is lasting at least one round longer than little sis (as happened in the French Open also), by conquering Sam Stosur in a 2 hour 3 setter. She seems to feel pretty good, but the Sjogern's curse she is under always makes her a day-to day. She must go against Li Na, who's having a consistent summer, including making the Montreal final last week. The 3rd set vs. Sam is kind of indicative of Venus' play, in that a 5-2 lead got followed by 2 games lost, but she did pull it out on her final service game. Venus is 0-2 vs Li Na, and it may not be good news for Venus that Li Na knocked out the #1 seed Radwanska 6-1, 6-1. Their battle will be at 7pm on the deuce.
Angelique Kerber, who came out of nowhere berfore making last year's US Open semis and continues strong play (like just yesterday vs. Serena) will match up vs. Petra Kvitova, last year's Wimbledon champ. These 2 women follow Venus on court.
For those wanting to see top notch men's play, tune in at 1pm for Djokovic Vs. Del Potro (also on ESPN2), a rematch of the bronze medal game that the Argentine won. You can't get better than that.
Then late afternoon come 2 Swiss, Roger Federer vs Stan Wawrinka.
So, if you were looking for an excuse to couch potato...
We're at the usual Cincy venue this week, with today featuring the men and women's semifinals.
Serena lost her first match since Queen Elizabeth married Prince Phillip--or so it seems. She offered that she felt OK in her early rounds, but fatique seemed to be settling in following a busy spring/summer.
The upside is she has a longer rest now before Open play. Despite not yet credited with the top ranking, everyone knows she will be the Flushing Meadows favorite.
Venus, however is lasting at least one round longer than little sis (as happened in the French Open also), by conquering Sam Stosur in a 2 hour 3 setter. She seems to feel pretty good, but the Sjogern's curse she is under always makes her a day-to day. She must go against Li Na, who's having a consistent summer, including making the Montreal final last week. The 3rd set vs. Sam is kind of indicative of Venus' play, in that a 5-2 lead got followed by 2 games lost, but she did pull it out on her final service game. Venus is 0-2 vs Li Na, and it may not be good news for Venus that Li Na knocked out the #1 seed Radwanska 6-1, 6-1. Their battle will be at 7pm on the deuce.
Angelique Kerber, who came out of nowhere berfore making last year's US Open semis and continues strong play (like just yesterday vs. Serena) will match up vs. Petra Kvitova, last year's Wimbledon champ. These 2 women follow Venus on court.
For those wanting to see top notch men's play, tune in at 1pm for Djokovic Vs. Del Potro (also on ESPN2), a rematch of the bronze medal game that the Argentine won. You can't get better than that.
Then late afternoon come 2 Swiss, Roger Federer vs Stan Wawrinka.
So, if you were looking for an excuse to couch potato...