US Open 2014

moneymad

glasso wrote: »

Nishikori got to be favourite with the head-to-head in last few years.

http://tennis.matchstat.com/Compare/8806/6101/10853

I don't think he can win it tonight. Cilic knows what to do to beat him now.

Rjd2

Match is nearly over, shame because I was hoping for a good final.

Not sure how to feel with Cilic as US Open champion tbh.

RosyLily

Damn! Was hoping for a more competitive match. Cilic is as calm. Nishikori hasn't a clue what to do to break serve. Could be over by midnight!

looks done and duster alright. Nishikori looks out on his feet. A step too far. Chances on the Cillic serve but can't take them.

Rjd2

Interesting to see if Nishikori can come back from such a beating, and whether Cilic can build on winning this slam. The top players all have questions so someone like Cilic could do some vultering especially at Australia where he has done well before.

This has been one of the worst US Opens I can remember for ages, few classic matches and most of the later rounds apart from the men semi finals been reasonably predictable.

Doesn't help that both finals have been so one sided either.

Lets hope for better at the Australian open.

yerwanthere123

This is a really weird match.

Was really hoping Kei would win

Rjd2

yerwanthere123 wrote: »

This is a really weird match.

Was really hoping Kei would win

Its been awful tbh, Nishi has been poor and looks knackered. Dreadful Slam sadly.

Wozniacki v Sharapova

Raonic v Nishikori

Apart from that, what were the matches that you could say were memorable?

whiterebel

If I was Cilic, I'd ban Goran from the stadium in future. His nervous carry on must surely have some effect. Mind you, just flashed up Chang, and he looks worse.......

shamrock55

Thats keis chance gone now i think, christ did i just hear that right, he is the 5th highest earner in mens tennis:eek:

Rjd2

shamrock55 wrote: »

Thats keis chance gone now i think, christ did i just hear that right, he is the 5th highest earner in mens tennis:eek:

He is an absolute superstar in Japan, if and it may happen in the next few years they do a Slam in Asia, he will be the main reason why.

He will be in the top 3 this time next year I reckon.

yerwanthere123

Marin Cilic: 2014 US Open Champion. Ok.

shamrock55

Delighted for him, its great to see a new face winning a slam, feel for nish though he just didnt turn up at all

shamrock55

Rjd2 wrote: »

He is an absolute superstar in Japan, if and it may happen in the next few years they do a Slam in Asia, he will be the main reason why.

He will be in the top 3 this time next year I reckon.

Age is on his side i guess, but even though he can on his day beat anyone, he just blows too hot and cold for me, as i said in an earlier post consistency is his biggest problem

Rjd2

shamrock55 wrote: »

Age is on his side i guess, but even though he can on his day beat anyone, he just blows too hot and cold for me, as i said in an earlier post consistency is his biggest problem

Spot on in all that. Question marks over the big four, Del Potro dead, Berdych, Ferrer,Tsonga probably destined to never win a Slam will probably mean we will see in the next few years a lot of the Slams been shared except the French which Rafa will win until he is in his sixties.:P

Nishikori will win one though, he is inconsistent and has fitness issues, but their isn't that much of a gap between him and the rest of the rivals to Novak.

yerwanthere123

Rjd2 wrote: »

Its been awful tbh, Nishi has been poor and looks knackered. Dreadful Slam sadly.

Wozniacki v Sharapova

Raonic v Nishikori

Apart from that, what were the matches that you could say were memorable?

Azarenka-Krunic was very good too.

Rjd2

yerwanthere123 wrote: »

Azarenka-Krunic was very good too.

Actually totally agree their, that was a fantastic match.

I'd actually say the ladies side is much healthier than the men's side at the moment.

MisterAnarchy

Rjd2 wrote: »

Apart from that, what were the matches that you could say were memorable?

Federer vs Monfils was very exciting.

whiterebel

Rjd2 wrote: »

Actually totally agree their, that was a fantastic match.

I'd actually say the ladies side is much healthier than the men's side at the moment.

I thought Krunic v Keys was a great match too.

John.Icy

Just flicked onto the highlights of last night (didn't bother watching last night and don't plan on watching it now), but someone please tell me the stadium filled up? 1-1 in the first set and the stadium is nearly half empty :O Crazy for a slam final, even the start of it.

EDIT: Flicked back over and it was much much fuller by the second set thankfully.

shamrock55

shamrock55 wrote: »

Thats keis chance gone now i think, christ did i just hear that right, he is the 5th highest earner in mens tennis:eek:

Not surprising when you think about it really. Asia, and particularly Japan have very few sports stars in a global sport yet Japan is a rich country with lots of sponsorship money available. Li Na is cleaning up similarly (but even more so) on the women's side (although of course have a couple of slams) due to the huge size of the Chinese market and relative paucity of sports sponsorship outlets in terms of names to put a face to.