Yep that`s the play Ric.....He converts that and its point match on his side.
Konjuh advances to her first major quarterfinal.
WHAT HAPPENED: No. 4 seed Agnieszka Radwanska and 18-year-old Ana Konjuh played one of Wimbledon's most memorable matches earlier this summer. The veteran Radwanska cruised through the opening set before the powerful youngster came back to force a third. But instead of the biggest win of her life, Konjuh squandered match points, and left the court in tears after losing 9-7 in the third set.
On Monday night in Arthur Ashe Stadium, Radwanska got off to a fast start, on a tack similar to her Wimbledon performance. The crafty right-hander broke her teenage opponent immediately to grab a 2-0 lead. But while it took the Konjuh more than a set to start finding her mark at the All-England Club, she had no such problem in Flushing Meadows.
“I remembered Wimbledon, I had two match points there,” said Konjuh, who in fact lost three match points in that match. “I was like, ‘I’m not going to do it here, I’m not going to let the opportunity go.’ So I just went for it this time.”
Konjuh, the 2013 US Open Juniors Girls’ champion, went for shot after shot and gave Radwanska little chance to use her variety, hitting 38 winners to only 27 unforced errors in her 6-4, 6-4 victory. It was the fifth time that Radwanska has lost in the fourth round of the US Open — her best result at the tournament.
Radwanska usually is not one to dictate play, and instead draws strength from being a shot or two ahead of her opponent tactically. But in this contest it was clear that the match sat squarely on Konjuh's racket, and out of the favorite's hands.
In the first set, Konjuh struck 15 more winners than Radwanska, and the story did not change much in the second set, in which the margin was 14.
A loud noise burst through the air in the stadium while Konjuh was serving for the match, but nothing could unsettle her, as Radwanska could not put a return over the net at 40-15, sending Konjuh to the next round.
WHAT IT MEANS: Konjuh, still 18, has proven that she has a bright future. But for her the future is now, as she will play No. 10 Karolina Pliskova in the quarterfinal of the final Grand Slam of the year. The two have never played, but both will be in uncharted territory when they take the court in the final eight.
Neither player had made the round of 16 at a Grand Slam before this US Open, and both were able to pull out wins.
Pliskova, the No. 10 seed, showed great form in upsetting No. 6 seeded Venus Williams in a third set tiebreak earlier Monday. And perhaps playing against the big-hitting Williams will be good preparation to confront the Croat.
On the other hand, Konjuh will play someone who employs almost an entirely different game compared to Radwanska. Pliskova takes big swings at nearly every ball, hitting flat shots deep in the court. The Polish star and Konjuh both threw in drop shots here and there, but that will likely disappear in the next round.
QUESTION: A future star, Konjuh is showing that she is ready to shine now. Just how long can her dream run last?
WHAT HAPPENED: No. 4 seed Agnieszka Radwanska and 18-year-old Ana Konjuh played one of Wimbledon's most memorable matches earlier this summer. The veteran Radwanska cruised through the opening set before the powerful youngster came back to force a third. But instead of the biggest win of her life, Konjuh squandered match points, and left the court in tears after losing 9-7 in the third set.
On Monday night in Arthur Ashe Stadium, Radwanska got off to a fast start, on a tack similar to her Wimbledon performance. The crafty right-hander broke her teenage opponent immediately to grab a 2-0 lead. But while it took the Konjuh more than a set to start finding her mark at the All-England Club, she had no such problem in Flushing Meadows.
“I remembered Wimbledon, I had two match points there,” said Konjuh, who in fact lost three match points in that match. “I was like, ‘I’m not going to do it here, I’m not going to let the opportunity go.’ So I just went for it this time.”
Konjuh, the 2013 US Open Juniors Girls’ champion, went for shot after shot and gave Radwanska little chance to use her variety, hitting 38 winners to only 27 unforced errors in her 6-4, 6-4 victory. It was the fifth time that Radwanska has lost in the fourth round of the US Open — her best result at the tournament.
Radwanska usually is not one to dictate play, and instead draws strength from being a shot or two ahead of her opponent tactically. But in this contest it was clear that the match sat squarely on Konjuh's racket, and out of the favorite's hands.
In the first set, Konjuh struck 15 more winners than Radwanska, and the story did not change much in the second set, in which the margin was 14.
A loud noise burst through the air in the stadium while Konjuh was serving for the match, but nothing could unsettle her, as Radwanska could not put a return over the net at 40-15, sending Konjuh to the next round.
WHAT IT MEANS: Konjuh, still 18, has proven that she has a bright future. But for her the future is now, as she will play No. 10 Karolina Pliskova in the quarterfinal of the final Grand Slam of the year. The two have never played, but both will be in uncharted territory when they take the court in the final eight.
Neither player had made the round of 16 at a Grand Slam before this US Open, and both were able to pull out wins.
Pliskova, the No. 10 seed, showed great form in upsetting No. 6 seeded Venus Williams in a third set tiebreak earlier Monday. And perhaps playing against the big-hitting Williams will be good preparation to confront the Croat.
On the other hand, Konjuh will play someone who employs almost an entirely different game compared to Radwanska. Pliskova takes big swings at nearly every ball, hitting flat shots deep in the court. The Polish star and Konjuh both threw in drop shots here and there, but that will likely disappear in the next round.
QUESTION: A future star, Konjuh is showing that she is ready to shine now. Just how long can her dream run last?
U.S. Open.org Day 9 picks.
MEN
(1) Novak Djokovic vs. (9) Jo-Wilfried Tsonga
Djokovic erased any doubts over his lack of match play this tournament with an emphatic win over Kyle Edmund on Monday night. Meanwhile, Tsonga looked highly impressive in hitting 54 winners to 32 errors during his fourth-round win over Jack Sock.
The world No. 1 leads the head-to-head over Tsonga by 15-6, and he has been dominant in recent years. The Serb has won 13 of their past 14 matches and 21 of the 23 sets that were played in them. Tsonga's lone victory since the 2010 Australian Open came on the hard courts of Toronto in August 2014.
But while history has shown he's certainly capable of beating Djokovic, it won't happen here. The world No. 1 will prevail in three sets.
(10) Gael Monfils vs. (24) Lucas Pouille
Pouille scored the upset of the tournament with a dramatic fifth-set tiebreak win over Rafael Nadal. He's spent plenty of time on court this tournament, having also needed five sets to advance through his second- and third-round matches. Meanwhile, Monfils has moved through the draw in decidedly less dramatic fashion, having not yet dropped a set. To put this into perspective, Monfils has spent seven hours and 24 minutes on court. Pouille: 11 hours and 54 minutes.
This match will come down to fitness. Pouille simply doesn't have enough left in the tank for another five-set match, and the match will move even more in Monfils' favor the longer it goes. Pouille to start strong, but Monfils to prevail in four sets.
WOMEN
(2) Angelique Kerber vs. (7) Roberta Vinci
One of the Cinderella stories of last year's US Open is still alive this year. Vinci has continued her love affair with New York this year, reaching fourth US Open quarterfinal. Meanwhile, Kerber has cruised through the draw without losing a set.
Their head-to-head is even at 2-2, but they haven't played in over three years and both have become decidedly better players since then. Vinci has been struggling with an assortment of injuries that have essentially kept her off the practice court and has been the benefactor of a very kind draw. The Italian has yet to face a player ranked in the Top 40 this tournament.
Vinci will have the crowd behind her, but Kerber will race through the match in two sets.
Caroline Wozniacki vs. Anastasija Sevastova
Sevastova has been the story of the women's draw so far, with her transformation from retirement to first-time Grand Slam quarterfinalist. Meanwhile, Wozniacki has risen from a season filled with injuries and disappointment to find herself back in familiar territory.
Although the Latvian has been playing her best tennis ever, she was also helped by 38 errors against No. 3 sed Garbiñe Muguruza and 34 unforced errors against No. 13 seed Johanna Konta. The notoriously consistently Wozniacki won't give her those gifts and has historically risen to the occasion in New York. Wozniacki in two tough sets.
MEN
(1) Novak Djokovic vs. (9) Jo-Wilfried Tsonga
Djokovic erased any doubts over his lack of match play this tournament with an emphatic win over Kyle Edmund on Monday night. Meanwhile, Tsonga looked highly impressive in hitting 54 winners to 32 errors during his fourth-round win over Jack Sock.
The world No. 1 leads the head-to-head over Tsonga by 15-6, and he has been dominant in recent years. The Serb has won 13 of their past 14 matches and 21 of the 23 sets that were played in them. Tsonga's lone victory since the 2010 Australian Open came on the hard courts of Toronto in August 2014.
But while history has shown he's certainly capable of beating Djokovic, it won't happen here. The world No. 1 will prevail in three sets.
(10) Gael Monfils vs. (24) Lucas Pouille
Pouille scored the upset of the tournament with a dramatic fifth-set tiebreak win over Rafael Nadal. He's spent plenty of time on court this tournament, having also needed five sets to advance through his second- and third-round matches. Meanwhile, Monfils has moved through the draw in decidedly less dramatic fashion, having not yet dropped a set. To put this into perspective, Monfils has spent seven hours and 24 minutes on court. Pouille: 11 hours and 54 minutes.
This match will come down to fitness. Pouille simply doesn't have enough left in the tank for another five-set match, and the match will move even more in Monfils' favor the longer it goes. Pouille to start strong, but Monfils to prevail in four sets.
WOMEN
(2) Angelique Kerber vs. (7) Roberta Vinci
One of the Cinderella stories of last year's US Open is still alive this year. Vinci has continued her love affair with New York this year, reaching fourth US Open quarterfinal. Meanwhile, Kerber has cruised through the draw without losing a set.
Their head-to-head is even at 2-2, but they haven't played in over three years and both have become decidedly better players since then. Vinci has been struggling with an assortment of injuries that have essentially kept her off the practice court and has been the benefactor of a very kind draw. The Italian has yet to face a player ranked in the Top 40 this tournament.
Vinci will have the crowd behind her, but Kerber will race through the match in two sets.
Caroline Wozniacki vs. Anastasija Sevastova
Sevastova has been the story of the women's draw so far, with her transformation from retirement to first-time Grand Slam quarterfinalist. Meanwhile, Wozniacki has risen from a season filled with injuries and disappointment to find herself back in familiar territory.
Although the Latvian has been playing her best tennis ever, she was also helped by 38 errors against No. 3 sed Garbiñe Muguruza and 34 unforced errors against No. 13 seed Johanna Konta. The notoriously consistently Wozniacki won't give her those gifts and has historically risen to the occasion in New York. Wozniacki in two tough sets.
Djokovic leads Tsonga in their head-to-head 15-6, and has won 11 of his last 12 matches dating back to 2012.
Angelique powers past Roberta.....On to the semi finals.......7-5...6-0......Congrats and good luck!
Next match up.
I`ll try a little play.
Gael-Lucas.....Over 36.5 -112.....$112.00/$100.00
Gael-Lucas.....Over 36.5 -112.....$112.00/$100.00
mindboggling line. Monfils -500? gimme a break. Lucas , like Thiem is an up and comer . has shown us he's clearly competent both on grass and hardcourt; not just a clay courter.At wimbledon went deep into the qtrs!! beat big serving Del Potro. At Flushing he's beaten Agut and Nadal. These two fellow countrymen met at melboune park a yr ago with the match going 5 sets!! Louis has another year under his belt, arguably he's more poised in 2016 -- see match vs Nadal. My concern is ; stamina? three straight 5 setters!!!! LOL. I guess this is contributing to this grossly inflated line?.....+2.5 sets and over 36 games
Angelique was -5.5 i thought about it but passed and of course she covered....lol
Good luck Ric!
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| 80300 | Monfils, Gael | -6½ | -106 | -435 | Ov | 36½ | -116 | | ||||||||||||||||
| 80301 | Pouille, Lucas | +6½ | -110 | +355 | Un | 36½ | +100 |
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Total mismatch Ric.....The kid is a 1 hit wonder......He played way over his head against Rafa.
Game,Set,Match in 10 minutes.
