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1ST RD: SERENA vs. MARIA
"Someone texted me about it," said 2017 finalist Madison Keys, fresh off a title run at the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati. "I think I was shopping, had no idea the draw was actually happening. So it was like, ‘Oh my god! Look at this first round!'" Last edited by Grossefavourite on Aug Mon 26, 2019 7:55 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Re: 1ST RD: SERENA vs. MARIAFor reigning Wimbledon champion Simona Halep, the Monday match-up struck close to home as the Romanian herself drew Sharapova two years ago at this tournament, falling in what was regarded as one of the best matches of the season. "We don't talk about that," Halep said, smiling. "It's past, so we'll just live the present. It's going to be a big match, definitely. If it's on Monday, then I will watch it. Were it Tuesday, no, because I have a match."
Re: 1ST RD: SERENA vs. MARIAScheduling conflicts aside, top seed Naomi Osaka, who played Williams to win her first major title at US Open last year, predicted all eyes would be on the clash - their 22nd overall, and their first since the 2016 Australian Open. "Of course I'm going to watch it. I know you all are going to watch it," she said on Friday, referring to the journalists present for the US Open's annual Media Day. "I think everyone in New York is going to watch it. "I'm not that surprised that that happened, because at every Grand Slam there is always some sort of drama. You know what I mean? Like, there will be a first round where it's like,' Oh, my God.'"
Re: 1ST RD: SERENA vs. MARIANo.2 seed Ashleigh Barty played Sharapova in the opening round of her own Cincinnati campaign, perhaps explaining the straight-talking Aussie's unfazed attitude regarding the match-up. "There are a lot of other quality first rounds. It's not the only first round in the draw."
Re: 1ST RD: SERENA vs. MARIAHow time flies!! 15 years ago was Maria's first and last win over Serena. That's a lifetime! How many players have come and gone since then? Was that the year Coco Gauff was born? Wow! In any event, Maria seems rejuicinated and ready to play.
Re: 1ST RD: SERENA vs. MARIANot too long ago, in a galaxy far far away, this match would've been a semi-final or final. My my my how times and players have changed. Serena is now a mother and Sharapova is trying to stage a comeback from a multitude of things. For Serena this would be just another dismantling of Sharapova and another win in their lopsided head to head if she's victorious. For Sharapova a win, in what is the biggest first round match of the tournament on Ashe in primetime night one, would give her a major confidence boost, some revenge, and be a brightspot in her floundering tennis career. Sharapova would instantly be the talk and toast of the town as I believe only one other player has knocked Serena out of a major in the first round. I just hope it's a fairly decent match and not a blowout AND WE HAVE NO DRAMA!!! I'm sure the stadium will be packed for this match and it will be interesting to see who the crowd will be rooting for. Re: 1ST RD: SERENA vs. MARIAYeah, wait for Tuesday night, Twit Re: 1ST RD: SERENA vs. MARIAIt's too early to smoke that thing.
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