OT: U S Tennis Open...

[Wbbfan1]

Sloane Stephens wins her first major as she dominates Madison Keys 6-3 and 6-0. She played flawless tennis today. Even when Madison changed her game late in the 2nd match to take less riskier shots, Sloane played great defense. Madison had no chance. I am surprised at how easily Stephens won.

 

[JustinesGuy]

Madison Keys is going to win her first Major on Saturday. Don't think Sloane Stephens can hold up to the pressure that Madison will provide. I look for Madison to dominate Sloane like she did with Coco tonight.

Good call

 

[donalddoowop]

Sloane Stephens wins 1st set 6-3. She's playing flawless consistent tennis. Madison is taking riskier returns/shots and missing most of them. Madison has to play Sloane's game and concentrate on playing defense and stop taking as many chances with her shot. Madison is the better player, but so far not today.

The better player is determined by what they do on the court. If Keys was the better player, Stephens would not have dominated her the way she did today. At least Stephens was the better player today.

 

[triaddukefan]

Madison Keys is going to win her first Major on Saturday. Don't think Sloane Stephens can hold up to the pressure that Madison will provide. I look for Madison to dominate Sloane like she did with Coco tonight.

Might wanna stick to Wcbb predictions

 

[VAUConnFan]

The score and the lopsided nature of the match was shocking. Not that it would have made a difference, but not taking/breaking/winning the fifth game of the second set after being up 0-40 means that it is just not your day. As with most sports, tennis is a game of matchups. Against Madison Keys' awesome power, Sloane Stephens was determined to keep herself in the points until an opening arose or her opponent miscued. The unforced error margin combined with an uncharacteristically low first serve percentage for Keys translated into a dominant first major victory for Sloane Stephens. As a fan, it is hoped this becomes an all time great rivalry.

 

[YellwJcket999]

Sloane Stephens! Enjoy the victory. You have earned it. I hope for a Sloane v Serena match in a major. That will be one epic little battle between two people who can't stand each other.

 

[Hope]

How about all the young Americans. This open has been quite refreshing.

However, what is up with the, I think it's Umbro outfits, are we watching the 50's.

The person at Adidas who designed that cheerleader outfit for Halep should be fired.

 

[VAUConnFan]

Sloane Stephens! Enjoy the victory. You have earned it. I hope for a Sloane v Serena match in a major. That will be one epic little battle between two people who can't stand each other.

There was a lot of power on display at the US Open four years ago.

 

[eebmg]

Very surprising. It was very weird how Madison played especially since in several of her early service games, she had multiple aces which seems to mean she was not too nervous at the start. She could not get the feel of her ground strokes. Hope to see a rematch soon at a major. The consolation embrace was beautiful and illustrates how close they are so it must have been hard on both. Nice to see later how both were just hanging out and joking with each other.

 

[DaddyChoc]

 

[DaddyChoc]

glad to see Rafa won the title as well

 

[BigBird]

I am not usually much of a tennis fan, but I found it impossible not to like Sloane Stephens. Her persistence and skill have been rewarded 3.5 million times.