US OPEN- EXCITING AND SHOCKERS SO FAR
Men:
One of the shockers is the Mens tennis player Brandon Nakashima. Brandon took a "L" early in the US Open Tournament and had everyone surprised he had seemed to find his game and playing with some intensity and purpose. Brandon played in the Cincinnati Tournament and did very well making it pretty far, and spiked a one to beat buzz around even the commentators were impressed. So, it was a little shocking to see him lose in the second round of the tournament to another American Alex Michelsen in straight sets 6-3, 6-4, 6-4. During the match he seemed to struggle along the baseline and his serve.
The number 1 player in the tournament Alexander Zverev, won his match, but he struggled. He played Lorenzo Sonego, while Zverev has played Sonego in the past he has won every match against him, but this match was a struggle. Sonego came with energy and defiance while Zverev started out slow and seemed to struggle with movement and his serve in the beginning. This game was a nail biter, but Zverev won 6-4, 3-6, 6-7(7), 7-5, 6-4
Blake Shelton won his match against Hubert Hurkacz but Hurkacz played great not making it easy for Shelton to pull off the win. 6-3, 5-7, 7-6, 7-5
Carlos Alcarez won but started a little rusty. Alcarez is still recovering from his wrist surgery, but he is starting to get in a groove. Alcarez played against Jaime Faria after the first set Alcarez went on a tangent 6-4, 0-6, 3-6, 2-6
Women
Taylor Townsend the heavy hitting lefty won her match convincingly beating Taylah Preston 6-1, 6-1
Gheesh!
Sloane Stephens who is making her way back to playing tennis after a right foot injury that had her out of the sport since most of 2025. Stephens who got the bad luck of the draw literally saw her losing to ranked #11 Marta Kostyuk in two sets 6-1, 7-5.
The number 1 women tennis player Aryna Sabalenka is in cruise control beating her opponent Polina Iatcenko straight sets 6-1, 6-1. (While I know Sabalenka is a powerful hard hitter, does she have to scream on every point, sometimes I have to mute the TV just for mental. It can sound like a screeching cat) No hate, I like Sabalenka, the girl has my taste in jewelry unfortunately I don't have her budget.
Anywhoo until next round
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