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Day 7.
Jun 2, 2012 6:00:13 GMT -5
Post by janie on Jun 2, 2012 6:00:13 GMT -5
Good ending for Petra! That's a relief, even if I like Nina now. Wonder how she'll do at WTA level now.
But Carla lost, and Franny's in trouble in the 2nd set here ...
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Day 7.
Jun 2, 2012 6:04:10 GMT -5
Post by DBBN on Jun 2, 2012 6:04:10 GMT -5
Great last few points from Varvara there. Maybe she is actually improving! I might have to revise my theory.
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Day 7.
Jun 2, 2012 6:08:43 GMT -5
Post by janie on Jun 2, 2012 6:08:43 GMT -5
I think all the players who are working with the USTA coaches in NY are getting better. Lepchenko, Oudin, maybe McHale, I forget who all. Not Lauren Davis, though; she's Chris Evert's own little pet.
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Day 7.
Jun 2, 2012 6:11:52 GMT -5
Post by janie on Jun 2, 2012 6:11:52 GMT -5
Yep, it's those 3. Here's the scoop:
Oudin came out to watch McHale's match, and since she moved to New York to work with USTA Player Development, the two have become friends and practice partners. Lepchenko also works out there. "We're all pushing each other at the same time," said McHale. "It's like a healthy competitiveness, I think." Lepchenko says that she, Oudin and McHale all battle over who gets to hit with USTA Player Development head Patrick McEnroe. They have all smacked balls with him this week at Roland Garros. "We have an amazing team with Patrick at top of Player Development," she said. "In New York we have a really positive attitude; all the coaches and fitness coaches are great. That’s why Melanie and Christiana and I are starting to show results. Patrick has great tactics and he's told me just a couple little things that have helped me so much."
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Day 7.
Jun 2, 2012 6:23:17 GMT -5
Post by Traveling Man on Jun 2, 2012 6:23:17 GMT -5
So McHale vs Na seems like the only remotely interesting match, at the moment.
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Day 7.
Jun 2, 2012 6:31:01 GMT -5
Post by janie on Jun 2, 2012 6:31:01 GMT -5
Well, for now. Anything can happen, Ali!
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Day 7.
Jun 2, 2012 6:32:38 GMT -5
Post by lexpretend on Jun 2, 2012 6:32:38 GMT -5
Fran and Lepc henko are in a third set. Fran just got broken from *3-1 30-0 up in the final set...
I don't know who I want to win. Lepchenko is less dangerous for Petra. I'd really like either Lepchenko or King to make the Olympics (Stephens will get tons more chances)...
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Day 7.
Jun 2, 2012 6:42:39 GMT -5
Post by janie on Jun 2, 2012 6:42:39 GMT -5
Another break for Lepchenko. I still want Franny to win because she's unique, but Lep is playing really well. Wonder if she'll choke?
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Day 7.
Jun 2, 2012 6:43:04 GMT -5
Post by lexpretend on Jun 2, 2012 6:43:04 GMT -5
Really gutsy tennis from Lepchenko. Serving for a 5-3 lead now...
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Day 7.
Jun 2, 2012 6:45:13 GMT -5
Post by lexpretend on Jun 2, 2012 6:45:13 GMT -5
No choke yet! Holds to love, finishing with an ace.
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Day 7.
Jun 2, 2012 6:45:17 GMT -5
Post by janie on Jun 2, 2012 6:45:17 GMT -5
Lep held at love. ZERO resistance from Fran.
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Day 7.
Jun 2, 2012 6:45:55 GMT -5
Post by DBBN on Jun 2, 2012 6:45:55 GMT -5
Lepchenko is less dangerous for Petra. I can't disagree more. Kvitova d. Schiavone is NID. Lepchenko is much more of a wild card there than I want to think about.
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Day 7.
Jun 2, 2012 6:50:14 GMT -5
Post by janie on Jun 2, 2012 6:50:14 GMT -5
Fran worked hard for that hold. Now the big moment for Leppo ..
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Day 7.
Jun 2, 2012 6:50:32 GMT -5
Post by lexpretend on Jun 2, 2012 6:50:32 GMT -5
Lep held at love. ZERO resistance from Fran. Pretty good resistance in the next game! Now. Can Varvara serve it out. I *think* this would all but seal her Olympic spot - takes her above Sloane, who is...unlikely to beat Stosur. Unsure what King has to do at the Nottingham 75K to overtake them...
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Day 7.
Jun 2, 2012 6:52:34 GMT -5
Post by Lady on Jun 2, 2012 6:52:34 GMT -5
I'm more concerned with Li Na right now, hopefully she gets herself together.
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Day 7.
Jun 2, 2012 6:55:45 GMT -5
Post by lexpretend on Jun 2, 2012 6:55:45 GMT -5
Fran worked hard for that hold. Now the big moment for Leppo .. Broken to 15, finishing with a DF. Women's tennis!
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Day 7.
Jun 2, 2012 6:57:33 GMT -5
Post by lexpretend on Jun 2, 2012 6:57:33 GMT -5
Does Lepchenko remind anyone else of a left-handed, poor man's Fatriati?
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Day 7.
Jun 2, 2012 6:58:40 GMT -5
Post by DBBN on Jun 2, 2012 6:58:40 GMT -5
McHale trying to make me look bad in the eyes of Grarliner!
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Day 7.
Jun 2, 2012 7:01:07 GMT -5
Post by Traveling Man on Jun 2, 2012 7:01:07 GMT -5
I hope McHale can pull off the upset.
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Day 7.
Jun 2, 2012 7:02:11 GMT -5
Post by Maeby Fünke on Jun 2, 2012 7:02:11 GMT -5
I know. If she could meet anyone in the world, she'd rather meet Aleksandr Pushkin than Brad Pitt or Eminem. Wish I hadn't read that "Getting to Know" piece so I could root for Kvitty without complications. But that's a good thing, isn't it.
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Day 7.
Jun 2, 2012 7:04:17 GMT -5
Post by Maeby Fünke on Jun 2, 2012 7:04:17 GMT -5
I've barely been following SEWTA for months, but even I'm not surprised by this.
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Day 7.
Jun 2, 2012 7:12:48 GMT -5
Post by Lady on Jun 2, 2012 7:12:48 GMT -5
Why can't ES1 switch to Na Li - McHale match instead of Tipsy. It's defending champion playing who lost the 1st set after all. Schiacone & Lepchenko will be going & going.
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Day 7.
Jun 2, 2012 7:15:56 GMT -5
Post by lexpretend on Jun 2, 2012 7:15:56 GMT -5
From 0-40 down, two boss serves take Lepchenko to MP...
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Day 7.
Jun 2, 2012 7:15:56 GMT -5
Post by Maeby Fünke on Jun 2, 2012 7:15:56 GMT -5
Perhaps I spoke prematurishly.
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Day 7.
Jun 2, 2012 7:17:05 GMT -5
Post by Maeby Fünke on Jun 2, 2012 7:17:05 GMT -5
I'm talking about McHale by the way.
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Day 7.
Jun 2, 2012 7:17:21 GMT -5
Post by janie on Jun 2, 2012 7:17:21 GMT -5
Aww, Franny. Stupid improving Americans!
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Day 7.
Jun 2, 2012 7:19:09 GMT -5
Post by lexpretend on Jun 2, 2012 7:19:09 GMT -5
Kudos for that. It's really tough to put Fran away here.
God, Lepchenko in a Slam second week, who would ever have thought it.
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Day 7.
Jun 2, 2012 7:19:30 GMT -5
Post by Lady on Jun 2, 2012 7:19:30 GMT -5
Thank you, Varvara, for finishing it, now we're switching to Na's match.
"7 winners & 24 UEs from Madame Li in the 1st set. " Yeah, the usual then.
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Day 7.
Jun 2, 2012 7:22:52 GMT -5
Post by Lady on Jun 2, 2012 7:22:52 GMT -5
OMG, Li Na. From 40-0 to deuce by hitting a smash right into the net.
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Day 7.
Jun 2, 2012 7:31:58 GMT -5
Post by lexpretend on Jun 2, 2012 7:31:58 GMT -5
So the US Olympic squad is all but set, right? Williams, McHale, Williams, Lepchenko unless Stephens somehow beats Stosur.
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