Cincy

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Doogie writes:

@catherine: Tell me in which 1000 event in Europe u saw empty seats???

 

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catherine writes:

Doogie - I can't remember which events are 1000, I don't take much notice, but I've seen sparse crowds at several major events in Europe over the years, particularly in daytime early sessions.

 

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catherine writes:

Re crowds - lots of empty seats for Kerber/Makarova match which was a shame but it's a working day in Cincinatti amd maybe the people thus aren't there.

 

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catherine writes:

Meant 'just aren't there' but maybe 'thus' makes sense I'm sorry Andrew is no longer here to add the Kerber/Makarova handshake to his collection of cursory WTA net exchanges. Barely touched.

 

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catherine writes:

I gather there is a bit of history there, no great love lost - and Makarova took toilet breaks and the dramatic cramping and maybe Angie was a bit fed up losing. These days she shows that more than she used to. I'd written Angie off after Toronto but this match showed her game is there - needs more confidence, trying for better angles and maybe bit more aggression in forecourt.

 

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scoopmalinowski writes:

Bad news that cincy has low attendance. This is a very popular and longstanding tournament. Since the 70s. Fed was in the draw so he sold a lot of tickets you would think. Or did he? Could this be the first sign that Fed is losing his draw powers in the usa? Or is cincy tennis fading? Or did Fed fans just eat their tickets. Whatever, its a very bad sign if this cincy event is on the rocks.

 

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Scoop Malinowski writes:

Heartbreaker for Kerber, she fought and really wanted it. Just like the Muguruza loss she came so close but couldn't finish the job. These losses show she is close but her aura of invincibility is no there. It remains to be seen if Kerber can re establish her dominion. And yes that was a very quick cold, get me outta here handshake by Kerber

 

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catherine writes:

Scoop - I doubt Cincinatti is on the rocks. Obviously I'm not there so I can't say from first hand knowledge but I suspect the crowds will pick up and by the final rounds will probably be good. It's a longstanding event, as you point out, and an important run-up to USO. The stands did fill more towards the end of Kerber/Marakova, which, being a women's match, would probably be a bit less of a draw anyway - and neither player being stars in the US.

 

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catherine writes:

Scoop - I think this match shows that her bad year has changed something in Angie - not sure what. But when she plays these tough matches she's not giving up - she knows the mountain to climb and tries. Hence the disappointment she doesn't hide and the handshake. In Toronto I did think she was finished, her whole demeanour was defeatist, but it just shows you - not to make hasty judgements and we don't know what goes on behind the scenes. Would be Angie's luck to draw Makarova again at USO.

 

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catherine writes:

Can anyone call themselves whatever they like on the internet ? When I was looking up Kerber/Makarova match on Youtube I noticed Milos Raonic had posted a comment ('I love you Angie whatever the others say'). Milos is that really you ? And OMG some of those comments are vicious.

 

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Hartt writes:

Lol, that does not sound like the way Milos expresses himself.

 

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catherine writes:

Hartt - no I thought not - and he'd hardly use Youtube as a message board Someone else there called themselves 'Samantha Fox' - and SS used to be a page 3 girl (pin-up) in the Sun newspaper here in UK years ago. So that's pretty unlikely too.

 

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Scoop Malinowski writes:

There's no way Milos Raonic would make that comment to Kerber, absolutely zero chance. How about Ferrer upsetting Busta? Very nice win, Ferrer seems to have his confidence back and with all the elite players pulling out there is an opening for Ferrer to make a deep run at US Open.

 

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catherine writes:

Scoop - I just thought it a bit bizarre that people can use real names online like that- I mean, I could call myself Serena Williams and make all sorts of libellous comments about other players there and what could she do about it ? Muguruza 3 sets with Keys and then rain last I looked.