For those wondering how Chanda Rubin, Official Tennis Player of crabwalk.com, is faring at the U.S. Open, she’s rockin’ like a Rock�em Sock�em Robot.

Her first victim was Jill Craybas, who made her habitual first round exit, 6-1, 6-3. Then came Anca Barna, who went down 6-4, 6-1. Next up is Lisa Raymond, who should be dismantled into her constituent parts tomorrow.

Here’s a nice profile of Chanda detailing her recent successes, along with an interview from earlier this week.

I’d be very confident about Chanda’s chances of hitting the semis or quarters, but unfortunately, Venus Williams is waiting in the fourth round. Then again, Chanda whooped up on Serena a couple weeks ago, so anything’s possible. (If she makes it past Venus, she’d likely face either Seles or Hingis in the quarters, Capriati in the semis, and Serena or Davenport in the finals.)

30 August 2002

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30 August | 16:16 | anna

it's about time she started getting some coverage. the other day i was watching a match and john mcenroe commented that chanda is "playing just as good as anyone right now".

05 September | 10:16 | Alex

That is, “playing just as well as anyone […]” ;).

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