Comments on: First Look at the US Open Main Draw http://www.onthebaseline.com/2008/08/21/first-look-at-the-2008-us-open-tennis-main-draw/ Women's Professional Tennis News, Results, and Commentary Fri, 09 Jan 2009 03:00:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Chris http://www.onthebaseline.com/2008/08/21/first-look-at-the-2008-us-open-tennis-main-draw/#comment-26965 Chris Sat, 23 Aug 2008 20:20:58 +0000 http://www.onthebaseline.com/2008/08/21/first-look-at-the-2008-us-open-tennis-main-draw/#comment-26965 Pretty safe predictions, not a single top eight seed losing before the QF...I'd say Jankovic and Zvonareva have the best shot of losing before the QF, and possibly Dementieva too (Schiavone would be tough 3R). Serena/Elena would be my dream final. But I think it'll be Ivanovic instead of a Williams or Safina, unfortunately. Her draw is very cushy, and she has the weapons to beat Safina. Dunno how she'd do against a sister, but they are definitely not invincible. Pretty safe predictions, not a single top eight seed losing before the QF…I’d say Jankovic and Zvonareva have the best shot of losing before the QF, and possibly Dementieva too (Schiavone would be tough 3R).

Serena/Elena would be my dream final. But I think it’ll be Ivanovic instead of a Williams or Safina, unfortunately. Her draw is very cushy, and she has the weapons to beat Safina. Dunno how she’d do against a sister, but they are definitely not invincible.

]]> By: Vicki http://www.onthebaseline.com/2008/08/21/first-look-at-the-2008-us-open-tennis-main-draw/#comment-26895 Vicki Fri, 22 Aug 2008 02:26:42 +0000 http://www.onthebaseline.com/2008/08/21/first-look-at-the-2008-us-open-tennis-main-draw/#comment-26895 Aaress I agree with you Lindsay got a good draw but people have to remember Lindsay hasn't played a singles match since Wimbledon. If her knee is healed which she says it is I could see Lindsay pulling an upset or two. Who knows about winning the title. I hope she has a great farewell moment too. Aaress I agree with you Lindsay got a good draw but people have to remember Lindsay hasn’t played a singles match since Wimbledon. If her knee is healed which she says it is I could see Lindsay pulling an upset or two. Who knows about winning the title. I hope she has a great farewell moment too.

]]> By: Aaress Lawless http://www.onthebaseline.com/2008/08/21/first-look-at-the-2008-us-open-tennis-main-draw/#comment-26889 Aaress Lawless Thu, 21 Aug 2008 21:05:50 +0000 http://www.onthebaseline.com/2008/08/21/first-look-at-the-2008-us-open-tennis-main-draw/#comment-26889 I don't know, Will! I've been reading the press out of New Haven and it sounds like Lindsay's knee is on the mend. Plus, as this could potentially be her last major, I think she might try toughing it out. So far, she has been fairly coy about her plans for the rest of 2008 and into 2009. Hopefully, the USTA puts her on Arthur Ashe either Monday or Tuesday. I wouldn't pick her for the title, but I hope she does get a good farewell moment at her home major. I don’t know, Will! I’ve been reading the press out of New Haven and it sounds like Lindsay’s knee is on the mend. Plus, as this could potentially be her last major, I think she might try toughing it out. So far, she has been fairly coy about her plans for the rest of 2008 and into 2009.

Hopefully, the USTA puts her on Arthur Ashe either Monday or Tuesday.

I wouldn’t pick her for the title, but I hope she does get a good farewell moment at her home major.

]]> By: Will.I.AM http://www.onthebaseline.com/2008/08/21/first-look-at-the-2008-us-open-tennis-main-draw/#comment-26888 Will.I.AM Thu, 21 Aug 2008 20:56:16 +0000 http://www.onthebaseline.com/2008/08/21/first-look-at-the-2008-us-open-tennis-main-draw/#comment-26888 The last grand slam!? I can't believe the year has gone by so fast! Venus has to be focused and dailed in from the beginning because Samantha Stosur is a tough opponet. Safina was my favorite to win before the draw came out, but the top half is loaded with players who do everything a little bit better than she does. If both Williams sisters make it to the quarters, I think Serena will win. She has to avenge that Wimbledon final. My pick for champion is Safina. I really don't think both Williams sisters will make it to the semis and with Ivanovic being injured, I think it's Dinara's for the taking. PS- Anyone want to wager how long before Davenport withdraws from singles? I'll say 7:00 pm this Sunday! lol! The last grand slam!? I can’t believe the year has gone by so fast!

Venus has to be focused and dailed in from the beginning because Samantha Stosur is a tough opponet.

Safina was my favorite to win before the draw came out, but the top half is loaded with players who do everything a little bit better than she does.

If both Williams sisters make it to the quarters, I think Serena will win. She has to avenge that Wimbledon final.

My pick for champion is Safina. I really don’t think both Williams sisters will make it to the semis and with Ivanovic being injured, I think it’s Dinara’s for the taking.

PS- Anyone want to wager how long before Davenport withdraws from singles? I’ll say 7:00 pm this Sunday! lol!

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