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[h=1]Wozniacki vs. Makarova game highlights.[/h]
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[h=1]Maria Sharapova Press Conference US Open Round 2. [/h]
[h=1]Venus Williams Press Conference US Open Round 2.[/h]
Makarova ousts No. 5 Wozniacki, advances to Round 3.
WHAT HAPPENED: It took Ekaterina Makarova eight matches before she finally beat Caroline Wozniacki but it's certainly one she'll remember.
Makarova, who had only won two of 16 sets in her career against Wozniacki, earned a hard-fought 6-2, 6-7, 6-1 triumph on Wednesday against the No. 5 seed to advance to the third round.
The Russian broke Wozniacki four straight times en route to winning the first set and taking a 3-1 lead in the second. Wozniacki did force a third set with a 7-5 win in the tiebreak but ran out of gas in the third stanza.
The match began at 9:50 p.m., ET, and was the last match to end, 10 minutes after it turned into Thursday, because of a packed playing card due to the cancellation of mostly all matches on Tuesday because of rain.
Makarova, 29, won six of 13 break points and had 52 winner in the match to advance into the third round.
The 27-year-old Wozniacki has made at least the semifinals five times - including losing in that round to Angelique Kerber last year - and has made the final twice, losing each time (2009, 2014), but couldn't continue to build upon her strong career resume in Flushing Meadows.
WHAT'S NEXT: A date with Carla Suarez Navarro, who beat Mirjana Lucic-Baroni, 6-4, 6-7, 6-2, on Wednesday. Makarova has lost six of eight matches against her as professionals, including earlier this year at Eastborne.
For Wozniacki, it was a disappointing end to the US Open, a tournament in which she was one of the favorites to win with Serena Williams not playing due to her pregnancy.
MATCH POINT: How does Makarova fare in the third round after a grueling, 2 hour, 20 minute match?
WHAT HAPPENED: It took Ekaterina Makarova eight matches before she finally beat Caroline Wozniacki but it's certainly one she'll remember.
Makarova, who had only won two of 16 sets in her career against Wozniacki, earned a hard-fought 6-2, 6-7, 6-1 triumph on Wednesday against the No. 5 seed to advance to the third round.
The Russian broke Wozniacki four straight times en route to winning the first set and taking a 3-1 lead in the second. Wozniacki did force a third set with a 7-5 win in the tiebreak but ran out of gas in the third stanza.
The match began at 9:50 p.m., ET, and was the last match to end, 10 minutes after it turned into Thursday, because of a packed playing card due to the cancellation of mostly all matches on Tuesday because of rain.
Makarova, 29, won six of 13 break points and had 52 winner in the match to advance into the third round.
The 27-year-old Wozniacki has made at least the semifinals five times - including losing in that round to Angelique Kerber last year - and has made the final twice, losing each time (2009, 2014), but couldn't continue to build upon her strong career resume in Flushing Meadows.
WHAT'S NEXT: A date with Carla Suarez Navarro, who beat Mirjana Lucic-Baroni, 6-4, 6-7, 6-2, on Wednesday. Makarova has lost six of eight matches against her as professionals, including earlier this year at Eastborne.
For Wozniacki, it was a disappointing end to the US Open, a tournament in which she was one of the favorites to win with Serena Williams not playing due to her pregnancy.
MATCH POINT: How does Makarova fare in the third round after a grueling, 2 hour, 20 minute match?
Rising star Shapovalov stuns Tsonga.
WHAT HAPPENED: The white lights of Arthur Ashe Stadium lit the stage for a coming-out party for Denis Shapovalov, a wildly talented 18-year-old Canadian qualifier with flowing blonde locks, a scorching forehand and unbridled enthusiasm.
Playing high-octane-but-poised and tactical tennis, Shapovalov upset a shellshocked Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France, 6-4, 6-4, 7-6.
"I always dreamed of playing a night match on Arthur Ashe . It's a dream come true for me, thanks for making my dream come true guys," the young Canadian told the late-night crowd..
Shapovalov's weapons were drool-worthy this Wednesday night: whiplike groundstrokes off both wings; a well-directed, lefty serve; a fearless penchant for moving forward to knock off winners, and - perhaps most of all - the confidence of youth. The teen embraced, and was never cowed by, the big stage against the eighth-seeded Tsonga.
The pace, depth and direction of the young Canadian's shots seemed to surprise and stultify the 32-year-old French veteran.
Shapovalov toppled then-No. 2 Rafael Nadal earlier this summer at the Rogers Cup in Montreal on his way to becoming the youngest quarterfinalist at an ATP Masters 1000 event. Though the Canadian's ranking shot up to No. 67 from 143 in only a couple weeks, he had to advance through three rounds of qualifying to make it into the main draw at his first US Open.
Tsonga, who was as high as No. 5 in the world and has reached the semifinals at all Grand Slams save the US Open, had few answers for Shapovalov's onslaught. The youngster repeatedly knifed lefty serves, opening the court to uncork his devastating forehand.
To open the match, Shapovalov sent a confident message by immediately breaking Tsonga at love. He again broke the big-serving Frenchman early in the second set while holding his own serve with relative ease.
The Canadian stumbled only once, when serving for the match at 5-4. Shapovalov went down 0-40, saved two break points but surrendered his serve to a suddenly aggressive Tsonga.
Shapovalov could not capitalize on two break points in the next game, but he then composed himself and held serve at love to get into a tiebreak. Shapovalov played the breaker like an old pro, securing an early break and swinging for the corners as he marched to victory.
WHAT IT MEANS: The 2017 US Open was expected, at least in part, to mark the arrival of fourth-seeded Alexander Zverev as tennis's next big star. Yet Shapovalov - on a day that Zverev lost in the second round, shrinking from the lofty expectations on his shoulders - made a strong claim for himself on Wednesday night. Shapovalov's flashy, athletic game is full of potential, yet it was his self-assuredness and commitment to a smart game plan that impressed as much as his showy strokes.
Tsonga has won three tournaments in 2017, but now well into his thirties, he isn't quite the imposing figure he was when he was one of the strongest players on tour and one of only three to defeat all members of the so-called Big Four (Federer, Nadal, Djokovic and Murray) in majors. He's been in a slump since his early loss at the French Open this summer.
MATCH POINT: Shapovalov finds himself in very fortuitous terrain: the depleted bottom half of the men's draw where only one man, Marin Cilic, remains as someone who has advanced to a Grand Slam final. He now is on a five-match win streak and will next meet Kyle Edmund of Great Britain in the third round. Shapovalov has shown himself to be in a hurry to make his mark; should he be the favorite against Edmund?
WHAT HAPPENED: The white lights of Arthur Ashe Stadium lit the stage for a coming-out party for Denis Shapovalov, a wildly talented 18-year-old Canadian qualifier with flowing blonde locks, a scorching forehand and unbridled enthusiasm.
Playing high-octane-but-poised and tactical tennis, Shapovalov upset a shellshocked Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France, 6-4, 6-4, 7-6.
"I always dreamed of playing a night match on Arthur Ashe . It's a dream come true for me, thanks for making my dream come true guys," the young Canadian told the late-night crowd..
Shapovalov's weapons were drool-worthy this Wednesday night: whiplike groundstrokes off both wings; a well-directed, lefty serve; a fearless penchant for moving forward to knock off winners, and - perhaps most of all - the confidence of youth. The teen embraced, and was never cowed by, the big stage against the eighth-seeded Tsonga.
The pace, depth and direction of the young Canadian's shots seemed to surprise and stultify the 32-year-old French veteran.
Shapovalov toppled then-No. 2 Rafael Nadal earlier this summer at the Rogers Cup in Montreal on his way to becoming the youngest quarterfinalist at an ATP Masters 1000 event. Though the Canadian's ranking shot up to No. 67 from 143 in only a couple weeks, he had to advance through three rounds of qualifying to make it into the main draw at his first US Open.
Tsonga, who was as high as No. 5 in the world and has reached the semifinals at all Grand Slams save the US Open, had few answers for Shapovalov's onslaught. The youngster repeatedly knifed lefty serves, opening the court to uncork his devastating forehand.
To open the match, Shapovalov sent a confident message by immediately breaking Tsonga at love. He again broke the big-serving Frenchman early in the second set while holding his own serve with relative ease.
The Canadian stumbled only once, when serving for the match at 5-4. Shapovalov went down 0-40, saved two break points but surrendered his serve to a suddenly aggressive Tsonga.
Shapovalov could not capitalize on two break points in the next game, but he then composed himself and held serve at love to get into a tiebreak. Shapovalov played the breaker like an old pro, securing an early break and swinging for the corners as he marched to victory.
WHAT IT MEANS: The 2017 US Open was expected, at least in part, to mark the arrival of fourth-seeded Alexander Zverev as tennis's next big star. Yet Shapovalov - on a day that Zverev lost in the second round, shrinking from the lofty expectations on his shoulders - made a strong claim for himself on Wednesday night. Shapovalov's flashy, athletic game is full of potential, yet it was his self-assuredness and commitment to a smart game plan that impressed as much as his showy strokes.
Tsonga has won three tournaments in 2017, but now well into his thirties, he isn't quite the imposing figure he was when he was one of the strongest players on tour and one of only three to defeat all members of the so-called Big Four (Federer, Nadal, Djokovic and Murray) in majors. He's been in a slump since his early loss at the French Open this summer.
MATCH POINT: Shapovalov finds himself in very fortuitous terrain: the depleted bottom half of the men's draw where only one man, Marin Cilic, remains as someone who has advanced to a Grand Slam final. He now is on a five-match win streak and will next meet Kyle Edmund of Great Britain in the third round. Shapovalov has shown himself to be in a hurry to make his mark; should he be the favorite against Edmund?
would have taken brass balls to take a position in USO (the corresponding 2x leveraged product for short term moves ) at yesterday's close. The higher low and higher high on average vol was a weak indicator. Full kudos to those that did. That's a 5 % gain in less than 24 hours. 
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okay, no more market shit .....back to tennis
.okay, no more market shit .....back to tennis
5-4.....+64
Sorana Cirstea +3.5 (-108)
Kirsten Flipkens +2.5 (-106)
Cedrik-Marcel Stebe +2 (-102)
Guido Pella +5.5 (-106)
Kaia Kanepi +1.5 (-108)
Stefano Travaglia +1.5 (-112)
Sorana Cirstea-Jelena Ostapenko.....Over 21.5 (-110)
Sorana Cirstea +3.5 (-108)
Kirsten Flipkens +2.5 (-106)
Cedrik-Marcel Stebe +2 (-102)
Guido Pella +5.5 (-106)
Kaia Kanepi +1.5 (-108)
Stefano Travaglia +1.5 (-112)
Sorana Cirstea-Jelena Ostapenko.....Over 21.5 (-110)
Matches this afternoon (women)
Rogers v Gavrilova
Ostapenko v Cirstea
Radwanska v Putintseva
Vesnina v Flipkens
Rogers v Gavrilova
Ostapenko v Cirstea
Radwanska v Putintseva
Vesnina v Flipkens
Intriguing matches this afternoon (men)
Dolgopolov v Berdych
Bautista-Agut v Brown
Fritz v Thiem
Verdasco v Lopez
Dolgopolov v Berdych
Bautista-Agut v Brown
Fritz v Thiem
Verdasco v Lopez
U.S. Open.org Day 4 picks.
MEN
(18) Gael Monfils vs. Donald Young
Monfils provided some entertainment in a straight-sets win over Jeremy Chardy on Wednesday, 7-6, 6-3, 6-4, and the Frenchman always endears himself to the pro-American crowd in Flushing. He's made at least the quarterfinals at the US Open three times, including the semifinals last year, losing to Novak Djokovic, 6-3, 6-2, 3-6, 6-2. Still, Young, the Atlanta native, could see the crowd on his side as he looks to make it past the second round for the first time in his past seven Grand Slams events. The two men have split two head-to-head matches but haven't played since 2011. It will be hard for Young to keep up with the unpredictable Monfils, who covers a lot of the court with his wheels and wingspan. Expect Monfils, who turns 31 on Friday, to beat Young in four sets.
(6) Dominic Thiem vs. Taylor Fritz
Thiem had a fairly easy time defeating Alex de Minaur, surrendering just games to win in three sets. Fritz, the 19-year-old from Palos Verdes, Calif., advanced to the second round of a Grand Slam for the first time in his career Wednesday with a straight-sets win over Marcos Baghdatis, 6-4, 6-4, 6-3. Fritz helped his cause with five breaks of serve but only won 55 percent of his net points (12 of 22), which could hurt him if he tries to be aggressive against Thiem, the No. 6 seed. Thiem, 23, only faced three break points (losing one of them) and won 73 percent of his net points (16 of 22). Theim wins in straight sets.
WOMEN
(25) Daria Gavrilova vs. Shelby Rogers
Gavrilova, 23, earned her first win in the US Open main draw in three tries with a straight-sets win over Allie Kiick, 6-2, 6-1, on Wednesday and didn't expend much energy in the 60-minute match. She looked sharp, converting seven of 10 break points and making only 13 unforced errors. Rogers, the 24-year-old Charleston, S.C., native needed three sets to get past Kayla Day on Wednesday, 6-2, 4-6, 6-4. Rogers made the third round at the French Open and Wimbledon but likely will be no match for Gavrilova, who won her first WTA title last week at the Connecticut Open, the prelude to the US Open. The No. 25-ranked Gavrilova wins in straight sets.
Naomi Osaka vs. Denisa Allertova
Osaka is coming off the biggest win of her career, upsetting last year's US Open champion, No. 6-seeded Angelique Kerber, with a 6-3, 6-1 straight-sets win in Arthur Ashe Stadium. The 19-year-old did make the third round in Flushing last year and has an advantage of having an extra day's rest. Allertova, 27, needed 98 minutes to defeat Rebecca Peterson 6-2, 7-6 on Wednesday in a rain-delayed first-round contest and could show signs of fatigue with two matches in two days. She's made the second round each of hte past three years at the US Open. The two have never played each other, so there's no head to head to go one, but expect Osaka to ride her momentum into the third round, winning in three sets.
MEN
(18) Gael Monfils vs. Donald Young
Monfils provided some entertainment in a straight-sets win over Jeremy Chardy on Wednesday, 7-6, 6-3, 6-4, and the Frenchman always endears himself to the pro-American crowd in Flushing. He's made at least the quarterfinals at the US Open three times, including the semifinals last year, losing to Novak Djokovic, 6-3, 6-2, 3-6, 6-2. Still, Young, the Atlanta native, could see the crowd on his side as he looks to make it past the second round for the first time in his past seven Grand Slams events. The two men have split two head-to-head matches but haven't played since 2011. It will be hard for Young to keep up with the unpredictable Monfils, who covers a lot of the court with his wheels and wingspan. Expect Monfils, who turns 31 on Friday, to beat Young in four sets.
(6) Dominic Thiem vs. Taylor Fritz
Thiem had a fairly easy time defeating Alex de Minaur, surrendering just games to win in three sets. Fritz, the 19-year-old from Palos Verdes, Calif., advanced to the second round of a Grand Slam for the first time in his career Wednesday with a straight-sets win over Marcos Baghdatis, 6-4, 6-4, 6-3. Fritz helped his cause with five breaks of serve but only won 55 percent of his net points (12 of 22), which could hurt him if he tries to be aggressive against Thiem, the No. 6 seed. Thiem, 23, only faced three break points (losing one of them) and won 73 percent of his net points (16 of 22). Theim wins in straight sets.
WOMEN
(25) Daria Gavrilova vs. Shelby Rogers
Gavrilova, 23, earned her first win in the US Open main draw in three tries with a straight-sets win over Allie Kiick, 6-2, 6-1, on Wednesday and didn't expend much energy in the 60-minute match. She looked sharp, converting seven of 10 break points and making only 13 unforced errors. Rogers, the 24-year-old Charleston, S.C., native needed three sets to get past Kayla Day on Wednesday, 6-2, 4-6, 6-4. Rogers made the third round at the French Open and Wimbledon but likely will be no match for Gavrilova, who won her first WTA title last week at the Connecticut Open, the prelude to the US Open. The No. 25-ranked Gavrilova wins in straight sets.
Naomi Osaka vs. Denisa Allertova
Osaka is coming off the biggest win of her career, upsetting last year's US Open champion, No. 6-seeded Angelique Kerber, with a 6-3, 6-1 straight-sets win in Arthur Ashe Stadium. The 19-year-old did make the third round in Flushing last year and has an advantage of having an extra day's rest. Allertova, 27, needed 98 minutes to defeat Rebecca Peterson 6-2, 7-6 on Wednesday in a rain-delayed first-round contest and could show signs of fatigue with two matches in two days. She's made the second round each of hte past three years at the US Open. The two have never played each other, so there's no head to head to go one, but expect Osaka to ride her momentum into the third round, winning in three sets.
Good luck indy!
