US Open Brit Watch

Robson ends Clijsters singles career:

"Robson showed me she has big-time shots and top-10 potential for sure. Clijsters is a class act all the way" Coach and commentator Brad Gilbert

"Big props to Robson for the way she handled herself after that win. Class & respect shown for a great champion in Clijsters" Coach and commentator Darren Cahill

Clijsters described the British teenager as one to watch in the future.
"I knew before I stepped out on court that I would have to play well. I've practised with her in Wimbledon. I said to my team she hits the ball so clean," said the 29-year-old.

"I think physically if she gets better, even more explosive, then I think she's going to be a great player, and someone that I'll be keeping an eye on."

Billie Jean King, winner of 12 Grand Slam singles titles, said beating Clijsters would boost Robson's confidence.

"Laura is a promising player and having a win over Kim Clijsters is going to help her self-confidence and I think that's what she needs the most,"
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Personally was really impressed with her nerves whilst serving and her movement. Two big areas for improvement and she's improved them, well done Laura!

She's also playing in the women's doubles tonight/morning with Peer of Israel.


Murray dismisses Dodig with ease:

"A thoroughly professional performance from Murray who played tight to the baseline, hit deep and was aggressive throughout. In other words, the way he'd play against Roger Federer or Novak Djokovic. It's one of coach Ivan Lendl's key messages: play the right way and it becomes a habit, don't hold back against a guy who you think is a mug and wait for him to beat himself. Dodig had no answer to Murray's pace and variety and after a patchy performance in round one this was the British man sending a firm message of intent to his key rivals."
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Can't ague with that, Murray looking good so far.

Johanna Konta through to second round in Slam for first time:

http://www.lta.org.uk/fans-major-events/US-Open/News/2012/Johanna-Konta-storms-into-US-Open-round-two/

Johanna plays Olga Govortsova today, again a much higher ranked player, so no expectations, fingers crossed for her again.

Heather Watson going in the Women's doubles. Heather's won 2 women's doubles titles this year, so am expecting her to go deep into this tournament.

Jonathan Marray is at it again in the Men's doubles and also the mixed doubles.

Keothavong back in action in the women's doubles and Hutchins and Fleming going in the Men's doubles.

Well done you Brits!