2014 US Open 1/4 Finals: Bencic vs. Peng

[Correspondent Kiu]

First time encounter between these two.
Neither is seeded.

Versus

Who wins?

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

This is the early match, it starts at noon.
I am on the Bencic bandwagon.

Belinda in straights, it'll be tight.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Why is this match on center court? Is court 19 not available?

 

[tennisville]

this match is the quarterfinals thats why

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

This is a hard match to predict.

Peng has had many niggling injuries of late,but appears to be fit and healthy,she has won all her matches in straight sets.Peng has been serving well and playing aggressive tennis.

Bencic has defeated 2 top 10 players in Kerber and Jankovic,she also saved set points against both players,showing good maturity and mindset.

I will pick Peng in 3 sets.

 

[Moxie]

I'm going bandwagon. Bencic in 3.

 

[Sundaymorningguy]

I will go with Peng experience will win out.

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

How can one resist a 17 year old's bandwagon?
It'll be a wild ride, that's for sure.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

I root for Bencic, the likely 2016 mixed doubles gold medalist, but vote for Peng in 3
as I think Cinderella run will come to an end now with an opponent who is waiting for
her own cindrella run with more experience.

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

Players are on court, warm-up in progress.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Impressive 1st set win from Peng 62,one of the highlights has been her serve,she has been mixing up.

Belinda seems a bit frustrated on court to me,ufe creeping into her game

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Belinda was given a warning from coaching in her box.I think her father is in her box today

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Belinda getting massacred out there.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Peng leads 5-0...It has been all Peng in this match.Peng has been using the court well with angles,her serving continues to impress.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Belinda has been very flat today,though this is a good learning curve for her.Making a q/final in a Major is still a great result for Belinda

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Even though Krunic lost at an earlier stage, I think Krunic has a better future than Bencic.
Of course, Bencic is 4 years younger and she may become better. Anyway, I am more
impressed by Krunic's smart play, level head and good serve.

I think Bencic got more lucky, that's all.

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

Bandwagon crashed!

I am OK!!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Congratulations Peng won 62 61 impressive win in all area's of your game
You have got to the s/finals without dropping a set so far
Well done Peng!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Peng is the second Chinese woman to make the s/finals of the USO..( other player being Li)

Peng was soo emotional in her on court interview,she is very soft spoken

Well done Peng.

 

[Front242]

That was some beatdown. Great win for Peng but tough one for Bencic.