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Post by jhar26 on Aug 27, 2006 13:51:20 GMT -5
Vote and discuss...
Gaston
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Post by jhar26 on Aug 27, 2006 17:32:33 GMT -5
Gotta go with Henin. When she's healthy, which is the case at the moment, she's currently the best player in the world. The absence of Clijsters, arguably the best hard court player right now, improves Justine's chances also.
Sharapova and Mauresmo (if she can hold it together mentally) could be Henin's main rivals. I consider Ana Ivanovic to be the dark horse in the draw, very dangerous player if she gets going.
It's probably too soon in Serena's comeback for her to challenge for the title, although you can't count her out completely. But there are about a dozen players here who have a small but realistic change of winning if certain things happen and the draw opens up for them.
Gaston
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Post by arjan on Aug 28, 2006 16:41:49 GMT -5
A bit of a wild guess, maybe more than a bit  but I think it's about time Schnyder won something big... By the way, I don't trust the draw. What does the WTA have against poor little Krajiceck? In the first round she has to face Sharapova. How is she going to get the wta-points she deserves with such draws?  |
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Post by egoodstein on Aug 28, 2006 18:23:09 GMT -5
Woman's tournament is harder to handicap I think. I voted narrowly for Henin, 'coz I think she's healthy enough, & certainly mentally tough enough to deal with New York crowds, which could get to Mauresmo. I was tempted to pick Sharapova too, but I'm not completely sure of her health (she had an injury) despite her assurances, & still a bit one dimensional game. Davenport if well too but I don't think she's quite fit/match tough enough though experience
could carry her awhile. Ivonovic yeah could def. contend-- won in Canada. Also I like Vaidosova-- very good young player with nothing to lose & right hard court game. I'd sentimentally like Hingis to win, but don't see it. She still hasn't found a way really against power players. Given walking wounded nature of esp. womens' tennis now, fittest for the tournament will probably win. Ed
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Post by jhar26 on Aug 29, 2006 6:11:25 GMT -5
A bit of a wild guess, maybe more than a bit but I think it's about time Schnyder won something big... By the way, I don't trust the draw. What does the WTA have against poor little Krajiceck? In the first round she has to face Sharapova. How is she going to get the wta-points she deserves with such draws? Schnyder has the misfortune of being born in the wrong era. She is very skilful, more so than many of the big names in my opinion, but today power is everything (or at least 80%). I think that if tomorrow we would get rid of the snowshoe sized racquets with their huge sweetspot (which compensates for poor technique and makes it much easier to hit a hard shot) Hingis, Henin and Schnyder would be the main players. Gaston |
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Post by jhar26 on Sept 10, 2006 13:59:28 GMT -5
And here she is: Our 2006 US Open champion. Well done Maria Sharapova and congrats!  Gaston |
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Post by egoodstein on Sept 10, 2006 15:54:20 GMT -5
I was glad to see Maria win-- & not just for the sexy, yet elegant outfit   . I thought a very consistent and well thought out plan of playing Henin, who never seemed quite with it but still a fine player (yeah I know some malarky about coaching from MS's 'gallery'--but Henin pulls stuff too at times IMO). I suppose we have to see how she handles even more notoriety now, but I wish her well. Ed |
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Post by jhar26 on Sept 10, 2006 16:44:40 GMT -5
I was glad to see Maria win-- & not just for the sexy, yet elegant outfit . I thought a very consistent and well thought out plan of playing Henin, who never seemed quite with it but still a fine player (yeah I know some malarky about coaching from MS's 'gallery'--but Henin pulls stuff too at times IMO). I suppose we have to see how she handles even more notoriety now, but I wish her well. Ed Yeah, besides, nothing wrong with a little controversy. Gaston |
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but I think it's about time Schnyder won something big...
. I thought a very consistent and well thought out plan of playing Henin, who never seemed quite with it but still a