US OPEN August 31 - September 13 2015 (SEE MOD NOTE POST #8)

cowboyBuilder

Last time murray won from 2-0 down he won Wimbledon hmmmmm

cowboyBuilder

Last time murray won from 2-0 down he won Wimbledon hmmmmm


edit - sorry duplicate post, posting from mobile in dodgy 3g coverage

walshb

Rjd2 wrote: »

Was that not Coco who went racquet smash crazy?

Who's coco? Hold on, maybe I am wrong then. Who was the player who smashed her racket to the ground 5-6 times at her chair, destroying it? I thought it was Bertens during or just after her match with Serena?

My big mistake: http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/tennis/coco-vandeweghe-smashes-racket-then-smashes-it-some-more-after-crowd-boo-her-at-us-open-2015-live-10484033.html

Apologies to Bertens. I saw it and assumed it was her after her match with Serena.

Thanks for the clarification.

Pighead

cowboyBuilder wrote: »

Last time murray won from 2-0 down he won Wimbledon hmmmmm

I'm sure he'd much rather do a Novak and cruise through the early rounds but for the viewer his matches are generally fantastic to watch. That fourth set last night when it seemed that both were running on fumes was compelling viewing. Some of the rallies were fantastic to watch. Poor old Mannarino had nothing left in that final set. So hot over there this year. Heard one of the commentators say that they've already beaten the record for players retiring during their match. Think it's up to ten already.

RosyLily

The heat got the better of Jack Sock as well. Collapsed in the match against Bemelmans. Scary moment! Surprised by Wozniacki's loss...thought she'd go further.

TBH, I'm kind of warming to the idea of Serena doing the Grand Slam. Before, I didn't want her to equal Steffi's record but I think it would be a great thing for tennis. More coverage might equal more fans.

Great to see Tommy Haas still going at 37. Into the doubles R2 with Radek Stepanek....combined age of 73. Haas must be stuck together with surgical glue and pure grit!! Not many players keep going at his age and with his injury history.

cowboyBuilder

Good article on Mardy Fish here

Always liked the guy , seemed a real gent.


http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/34135338

TICKLE_ME_ELMO

cowboyBuilder wrote: »

Good article on Mardy Fish here

Always liked the guy , seemed a real gent.


http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/34135338

Not sure I'd call him a gent. I remember quite a few occasions where he was a bit of a tool.

yerwanthere123

So Wozniacki is having a good year

Rjd2

yerwanthere123 wrote: »

So Wozniacki is having a good year

Happy that Cetkovska won, she played some lovely tennis while Wozniacki was her usual dour self.

yerwanthere123

Serena down a set to Bethanie Mattek-Sands. Difficult to see Bethanie actually pulling off the upset but... can you imagine if she did?!

yerwanthere123

Wow, wasn't expecting Nadal to lose to Fognini. First time he's ever lost a slam match from two sets up.

cowboyBuilder

yerwanthere123 wrote: »

Serena down a set to Bethanie Mattek-Sands. Difficult to see Bethanie actually pulling off the upset but... can you imagine if she did?!

It was never gonna happen , serena has this won and deservedly so - although she is unbearable
And a drama queen.

Poor rafi , he used to always dish out 5 set wins from 2-0 down - how things have changed for him ...

walshb

I wonder what the odds were on Fognini at 2-0 sets down?

Wicklow Brave

walshb wrote: »

I wonder what the odds were on Fognini at 2-0 sets down?

100/1. Nadal was as low as like 1.05, around 1/20.

Ghost Train

Troicki, Young match was excellent, great comeback

TICKLE_ME_ELMO

Looks like Bouchard is about to withdraw. Such a shame, undoubtedly the best tournament she's had all year and she goes and bangs her head.

cowboyBuilder

Cilic could surprise everyone yet !

TICKLE_ME_ELMO

cowboyBuilder wrote: »

Cilic could surprise everyone yet !

And still nobody would care.

yerwanthere123

TICKLE_ME_ELMO wrote: »

Looks like Bouchard is about to withdraw. Such a shame, undoubtedly the best tournament she's had all year and she goes and bangs her head.

A real shame. Looking at her draw she actually had a decent enough shot at the semi-finals.

cowboyBuilder wrote: »

Cilic could surprise everyone yet !

Imagine him defending his title :pac::eek:


This Bautista Agut match has been kinda fun, hasn't quite been the one-way traffic everyone would have expected

cowboyBuilder

TICKLE_ME_ELMO wrote: »

And still nobody would care.

poor Cilic, most unrecognized grand slam champ ever, must be the only player where people talk about his coach more then him ..

Gunslinger92

Murray down to a set to Anderson.

vienne86

Murray looked as if he just wasn't at the races last night. He just couldn't cope with Anderson's serve.

WaterLily.

He couldn't cope with any of Anderson's game he was just too good.

As much as I like Murray I'm really pleased for Anderson, after seeing him play that match against Djokovic at Wimbledon I've really warmed to him. He is so hard working and seems like a nice guy, I'm glad things are coming together for him at the moment!

Johanna Konta had a fantastic run as well. Beating Muguruza, Petkovic and actually giving Kvitova a good test last night.

cowboyBuilder

Murray must be disappointed, ah well he can buy himself a nice golden haggis with the prize money .. :P

walshb

Gutted for Murray, but at least my number 2, Stan is still there. Mouth watering semi with Roger. I am backing an in form Stan to beat Roger. I think if Stan hits form he was win the tournament.

traco

Anybody know whats happened with Eurosport - no tennis on the schedule tonight?? Has Sky got exclusive on the last few days?? I'm on UPC and only have Eurosport 1 and 2

TICKLE_ME_ELMO

traco wrote: »

Anybody know whats happened with Eurosport - no tennis on the schedule tonight?? Has Sky got exclusive on the last few days??

Is it the US Open where ES only have the rights to one of the courts and once you get past a certain point there's no tennis on that court. I think that's it.

traco

It's on Eurosport, channel 424 which according to UPC website I should have. However the Horizon system manages to transmit Eurosport 2 (425) and British Eurosport (423) but no 424. What a head wreck, I'm supposed to have the one I need but have two others of no use to me.

cowboyBuilder

walshb wrote: »

Gutted for Murray, but at least my number 2, Stan is still there. Mouth watering semi with Roger. I am backing an in form Stan to beat Roger. I think if Stan hits form he was win the tournament.

I think Djokovic will be out for him this time .

Tsonger just took Cilic to a 5th set after trailing 2-0 and saving 3 MPs...

TICKLE_ME_ELMO

cowboyBuilder wrote: »

I think Djokovic will be out for him this time .

Tsonger just took Cilic to a 5th set after trailing 2-0 and saving 3 MPs...

And everyone is raging because they're delaying Serena/Venus.

cowboyBuilder

Cilic in the semis zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

vienne86

cowboyBuilder wrote: »

Cilic in the semis zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

Couldn't stay awake. Good effort by Tsonga - I was rooting for him...should have stayed awake maybe!

cowboyBuilder

《《《SNIP》》》》

NOPE. WE'RE NOT GOING THERE.

StillIntact

traco wrote: »

It's on Eurosport, channel 424 which according to UPC website I should have. However the Horizon system manages to transmit Eurosport 2 (425) and British Eurosport (423) but no 424. What a head wreck, I'm supposed to have the one I need but have two others of no use to me.

UPC carries the British Eurosport channels and there is no live coverage of most of the second week on British Eurosport. Sky has those rights.

yerwanthere123

walshb wrote: »

Gutted for Murray, but at least my number 2, Stan is still there. Mouth watering semi with Roger. I am backing an in form Stan to beat Roger. I think if Stan hits form he was win the tournament.

Novak-Stan final would be terrific, particularly after what happened in Paris.

Really hoping both Azarenka and Kvitova win today, and praying for a Serena-Kvitova final. This US Open has been a disaster for me, barely got to see any tennis

cowboyBuilder

yerwanthere123 wrote: »

Novak-Stan final would be terrific, particularly after what happened in Paris.

Really hoping both Azarenka and Kvitova win today, and praying for a Serena-Kvitova final. This US Open has been a disaster for me, barely got to see any tennis

It's difficult allright, plus all the good matches are on the night sessions, so bummer.

btw, anyone know if Eurosport have a live streaming page on their UK site ?

Do they broadcast the US Open or Sky have exclusive rights ?

StillIntact

cowboyBuilder wrote: »

It's difficult allright, plus all the good matches are on the night sessions, so bummer.

btw, anyone know if Eurosport have a live streaming page on their UK site ?

Do they broadcast the US Open or Sky have exclusive rights ?

Sky have the rights for the remainder of the tournament. At least the finals are at reasonable times provided the weather is ok this year.

mickmackey1

There goes Kvitova, probably the last who could have prevented the Grand Slam.

RosyLily

Imagine if Vinci somehow beats Serena??:eek::eek: The longest of long-shots but still!

Enjoying the Halep-Azarenka match.

cowboyBuilder

Poxy rain ... play suspended... was looking forward to Stan Anderson...

WaterLily.

Brilliant match between Azarenka and Halep, happy that Halep won it in the end! Although I possibly think that the two people that if they played out of their skin could beat Serena are now out.

Wouldn't it be crazy if it were a Vinci/ Penetta final

I wouldn't be surprised if Penetta beats Halep though, she just seems to love playing in New York!

Gunslinger92

Oh I'm delighted Azarenka lost.

Stan took the first set 6-4.

whiterebel

2 fairly easy Q/Fs for the steamrolling Swiss...

walshb

whiterebel wrote: »

2 fairly easy Q/Fs for the steamrolling Swiss...

Looks like Stan's finding form. I'll go with Stan in 4 against Federer.

StillIntact

walshb wrote: »

Looks like Stan's finding form. I'll go with Stan in 4 against Federer.

Stan's first serve percentage was quite low against Anderson and if that continues I can see Roger winning. It's difficult to say how it will go as neither have been tested yet.

walshb

The ATP website is crap for the schedule. It gives the daily schedule, but not the following day. Had to find from paddypower the time of the men's semis. I assume 1600 hrs is U.S. as far as I know.

11th Sept 2015
16:00 N Djokovic v M Cilic


1/7

9/2


37

16:00 S Wawrinka v R Federer

cowboyBuilder

Imagine if Stan wins the US Open, split evenly with Djokovic for GS this year ... Hope not tho..

StillIntact

walshb wrote: »

The ATP website is crap for the schedule. It gives the daily schedule, but not the following day. Had to find from paddypower the time of the men's semis. I assume 1600 hrs is U.S. as far as I know.

11th Sept 2015
16:00 N Djokovic v M Cilic


1/7

9/2


37

16:00 S Wawrinka v R Federer

The atp website isn't great!

The official usopen website has the tournament schedule with the mixed doubles final and the men's semifinals starting at midday local on Friday. Not sure if that means the mixed doubles is first but expect the Swiss semi to be after Djokovic Cilic.

cowboyBuilder

StillIntact wrote: »

The atp website isn't great!

The official usopen website has the tournament schedule with the mixed doubles final and the men's semifinals starting at midday local on Friday. Not sure if that means the mixed doubles is first but expect the Swiss semi to be after Djokovic Cilic.

I'd imagine Djokovic Cilic in afternoon , and Federer Wavrinka to be the night session, the winner of Djokovic Cilic will likely look at that match and ....

walshb

cowboyBuilder wrote: »

I'd imagine Djokovic Cilic in afternoon , and Federer Wavrinka to be the night session, the winner of Djokovic Cilic will likely look at that match and ....

Both listed as the 1600 session. Maybe one match on one court and the other match on another court?