USO 2025 Day 8

[Miss_Vee]

Rinderknech is hanging in there with Carlos.  Seems as if this first set is going to a tiebreak.

Lehecka is now in control of his match facing Mannarino.

[Miss_Vee]

Taylor Townsend is coming up next facing Krejikova.  Why do I feel as if Barbora is a distinct threat in this Major?

[Sekasi_ChangeIsComing]

Miss_Vee, Barbora if healthy is a threat on all surfaces. Queen of junk balls. I don't think TT has enough to disrupt her. 

[Sekasi_ChangeIsComing]

I like TT's dresses.

[Sekasi_ChangeIsComing]

I don't understand how these players can play with all those chains around their necks with all the sweating they do.

[sugarplum876]

Vamos Carlos!

[Sekasi_ChangeIsComing]

Great start for TT.

[Miss_Vee]

I like TT’s dress also.  Er….Sek….what did you say about Taylor not being a threat to Krejikova? Lol.  Have you been watching how Taylor is playing in this match?  She is on 🔥.

[Sekasi_ChangeIsComing]

Barbora, lol, who is this woman? Who took her brain?

[Miss_Vee]

Are you aware that when Taylor observed that she wasn’t being offered a clothing sponsor, she decided last year to make her own clothing line.  Hopefully her fans will support her tennis clothing line.

[Sekasi_ChangeIsComing]

Guys, I can't stop laughing at Barbora.

[Sekasi_ChangeIsComing]

Miss_Vee, I wasn't aware about TT's clothing. 

[Miss_Vee]

I heard her on an interview commenting on the fact she wasn’t offered a sponsorship from anyone, so she decided to create her own.  Notice TT on her top and in her cap.

[Sekasi_ChangeIsComing]

Her son is way too cute.

[sugarplum876]

Can’t believe TT has made the WTA interesting.i know is a Cinderella story,but wish her nothing but the best!.

[sugarplum876]

Then for real tennis talk 🤪 Carlos was awesome,besides the first set hiccup.

[sugarplum876]

Darn it to let her in the match.

[Sekasi_ChangeIsComing]

This is getting away from TT

[Miss_Vee]

Uh oh!  Taylor is letting this match slip away…or is she?

[fedexpress06]

Barbora has been so ridiculous match point down.  Taylor needs to to serve to the bh and then go cross again with the FH to her bh

[fedexpress06]

wow so badly want Taylor to win but wow Barbora deserved that set. 

[Sekasi_ChangeIsComing]

TT is done. Barbora is not going to let this go.

[Miss_Vee]

Krejikova should never have been in a 3rd set in this match.  What guts!  So much skill, and experience at this level.

On Sunday, August 31, 2025 at 4:41:58 PM UTC-4 fedexpress06 wrote:

[fedexpress06]

I agree Sek.  That was crushing for Taylor.  She just has to tell herself that she did nothing wrong on those match points. 

[Miss_Vee]

You are right Fedex.  Taylor didn’t do anything wrong.  Krejikova just was smart with her shots.  It will be difficult for TT to let this go.  Hopefully she can reset.

[fedexpress06]

Barbora can win this title if she wins this match.  This is just what she does.  shows up out of nowhere and gets hot for 2 weeks.

[Miss_Vee]

Fed, those were my words, sort of earlier in this thread.  My words were….”why do I have the feeling that Krejikova can win this tournament?”

[realtennist...@gmail.com]

This damn Taylor Townsend match she blew 8 match points and is going down in the 3rd set I blame all of you for getting me back involved in all this …. I haven’t yelled at the television like this in years 

[fedexpress06]

Miss Vee and Bianca, that was an incredible match.  For once, match points weren't choked away.  Krejicikova took matters into her own hands.  such incredible tennis. 

[Miss_Vee]

😂😂Bianca!  What a match.  Poor Taylor.  I was so hoping that she could win this match.  She played wonderful tennis.  However Krejikova is such an intelligent and great player, so it’s not a surprise that she was able come way back from being down 8 match points.

On Sunday, August 31, 2025 at 5:44:13 PM UTC-4 realtennist...@gmail.com wrote:

[realtennist...@gmail.com]

Glad you guys enjoyed that match cause I sure as hell didn’t lol 

[fedexpress06]

Bianca you're hilarious 🤣.  On an unrelated note, https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6586374/2025/08/30/karolina-muchova-us-open-ex-boyfriend-match/. hell no.  people just need to get over things when it's over. 

[sugarplum876]

And hence the reason woman tennis sucks, this ghost from the past who hasn’t played much this years beats a -layer who has momentum going, I’ll stick to the guys thank you.

[Miss_Vee]

Sugar, what are you referring to in your post?  What ghost from the past? 

[realtennist...@gmail.com]

So guys who is going to beat Novak ? I can’t stand his ass and I don’t want to see him add to his slam count over Roger and Rafa …. If his as wins I may need another tennis break lol 

On Sunday, August 31, 2025 at 6:26:41 PM UTC-4 sugarplum876 wrote:

[Miss_Vee]

Bianca, I’m with you on one this one.  I’m not a fan of watching Djokovic adding to his slam count.  IMO, Sinner isn’t as sound as I would like to see at this moment.  Hasn’t been as imperious in form….yet.  Alcaraz is slated to meet Djokovic in semis I think, so I’m expecting him to beat Novak.  If Novak reaches the final, and Sinner gets there, expect Sinner to take him down.

[realtennist...@gmail.com]

Years ago in 07,08 I liked Novak it was nice to see someone step up to challenge the Roger/Rafa show … but over the years Novak let his antics turn him into the most unlike tennis player that I ever encountered…he’s such a self righteous ,smug SOB…I wish he would just go away 

[sugarplum876]

Missvee I know Barbora won wimby last year but wasn’t she hurt and withdraw from the Aussie open, she has been fighting injuries from the end of last year,and if I recall correctly el elbow or something was injured during Wimbledon this year.

[Miss_Vee]

Sugar, Barbora is far from being a ghost.  She was expected to win that match against Taylor.  Sure she has struggled a lot recently, but she has always shown, like her compatriot Muchova, that it doesn’t take her very long to go deep in Majors, and 1000 level tournaments.  She had reached No 2 in the world after her French open win a few years ago, and after Wimbledon last year, was back in the top 20, and climbing until injuries derailed her again.  So please don’t disparage her ability.  If Taylor had won, that would have been an upset.

[sugarplum876]

Blah blah blah Missvee we always have the conversations about these bench warmers,I’m glad you consider her a generational talent but for me she is nothing more than another headcase , one step ahead Dinara safina.

[Miss_Vee]

Sugar, you don’t watch WTA matches.  You don’t know enough to make an educated comment about WTA players😂😂😂.  You likening Krejikova to Dinara Safina is too funny.  There are completely at opposite ends of the spectrum.  Krejikova has been hindered by injuries most of her career, and she is definitely not a headcase.  She’s like Muchova  in talent, except she has won big titles and will a Hall of Fame candidate once she retires.

[Miss_Vee]

I’m not watching Djokovic match.  Will watch Sabalenka to see if her opponent will trouble her tonight.

[realtennist...@gmail.com]

Safina oh boy now that’s a story she got hot in 2008.. became a paper #1 player lost 3 slam finals to Ivanovic,Serena and Kuzzy…. Then got beat 0&1 by Venus at Wimbledon …oh well atleast her brother was kinda of a hunk for a while 

On Sunday, August 31, 2025 at 8:04:37 PM UTC-4 sugarplum876 wrote:

[sugarplum876]

Missvee I don’t watch but I follow some of the matches and players, what you going to tell me? She is a double specialist.her French win came again a washed out player. Once again players like her only showed how ridiculous the WTA . 

[sugarplum876]

Bianca Marat was great and easy in the eyes,but I heard he is part of the Russian parliament 🤷🏻‍♀️

[Miss_Vee]

Sugar, Krejikova had always played singles and doubles.  However, she was using her doubles to become better at her singles play.  She made her breakthrough in doubles first, and mixed doubles.  Once she had her breakthrough at age 24 or 25 in singles at RG, although she continued playing doubles, singles was her priority. She continues to play doubles, but not in every tournament.

[realtennist...@gmail.com]

Some men hold on to their sex appeal longer than others Marat was not one of them that held on very long maybe too much sun you know ?.

On Sunday, August 31, 2025 at 8:42:48 PM UTC-4 sugarplum876 wrote:

[sugarplum876]

Missvee, I know she played singles and doubles, I’m not WTA fan but I know the tour and most players, this girl has been in the tour for a while, yes she has her two slams tittles but in this  era of tennis that’s not surprising it’s all I’m saying. All these girls have a chance to win in any given day . They have all the same talent and basically played the same style. Nothing special here.

[sugarplum876]

Bianca, I haven’t seen him lately but he was stating to look like he hangs in bars 7 days a week.

[Miss_Vee]

I thought Marat joined Rublev’s team to help him with his game.  Haven’t seen or heard about him lately.  Marat looks really scruffy now…lol!  He was such a handsome man, and incredibly sexy😊

[sugarplum876]

Oh , I think he was advising him Missvee. But yea back them he has that bad boy hot look appeal.

[Miss_Vee]

Rybakina will not win this match, if she continues to serve below 50% of first serves.  Playing during the day helps her game more.  Unless it’s very hot at night, she usually struggles with her serve.  Vondrousova moves better, and has the variety to beat Rybakina, because she isn’t serving well.  So I can see Vondrousova winning this battle tonight.  Players cannot rely solely on their serve.  I think Rybakina was lucky to win Wimbledon 4 years ago.   Her slow on court movement doesn’t help either.

[Miss_Vee]

Rybakina won the second set.  Hopefully she is now fully engaged in the match.  She cleaned up her errors in that set.

[sugarplum876]

Czech players everywhere.

On Sunday, August 31, 2025 at 10:25:20 PM UTC-4 Miss_Vee wrote:

[Miss_Vee]

Sugar….you are hilarious.  However, they only show up every few months to collect a big title, and then disappear with some sort of injury, or 2 big surgeries in 3 years, (Vondrousova).  They are so gifted with tennis talent.

[Miss_Vee]

Happy for Vondy.  Have always liked her, but she is always injured.

[sugarplum876]

GM Missvee see what I said, we have been together in these boards for a long time we are like a little family therefore we argued 😂 you and that crop of players are a hoot 😂

[Sekasi_ChangeIsComing]

Just saw this Rybakina result. There is no excuse for that loss. Miss_Vee, kick that girl off your list. 

That is why we need Sabalenka around, she will give everything she has to get a win. Now she has Max Mirnyi on board, watch out for her next year.

That being said, it will be hilarious if the world number 1 ends the year with zero slams.

[Miss_Vee]

Sugar, at this point we know we will never experience on the WTA, what we were so excited about 15-20 plus years ago.  That was truly the golden era.  I have to make do, with what we have now.  That said, everything about tennis has changed.  If these girls want to stay on top, they have to be relentless like Sabalenka, who isn’t as gifted with tennis talent, but she works hard,  she isn’t as fast on the court as let’s say, Coco or Swiatek, but she wins because of her mindset.  I will continue to follow the WTA.

[Sekasi_ChangeIsComing]

If half the girls wanted it as much as Sabalenka does, the WTA would be fun.

[sugarplum876]

I agree ,I enjoyed watching saba,she is actually fun . But the game 🫣

[Sekasi_ChangeIsComing]

She is comical. In tennis, you are either enjoying good tennis or enjoying the comedy. WTA most times is comedy.