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

RobertKK · 13-09-2015 11:27pm

I want Federer to win, but think Djokovic wins.

Don't normally drink coffee at this hour, but for the last grand slam, it is needed.

walshb · 13-09-2015 11:28pm

Fooking rain!

yerwanthere123 · 13-09-2015 11:34pm

Just arrived in from work, delighted to see I haven't missed a single point! Although the joke will be on me if it's postponed until tomorrow...

haveringchick · 13-09-2015 11:40pm

Fed was walking in a peculiar way when he got out of the car on arrival at 12.30 lunchtime. Limping?
But Rusedski pointed out that both his shoes were unlaced, we then saw footage of him at practice, as nimble as a mountain goat

walshb · 13-09-2015 11:41pm

yerwanthere123 wrote: »

Just arrived in from work, delighted to see I haven't missed a single point! Although the joke will be on me if it's postponed until tomorrow...

You'll be happy to know that they'll be walking onto court at 2 minutes past 12. Not 12, 2 minutes past. Who makes this sh1t up?

haveringchick · 13-09-2015 11:43pm

walshb wrote: »

You'll be happy to know that they'll be walking onto court at 2 minutes past 12. Not 12, 2 minutes past. Who makes this sh1t up?

Earlier on they announced they would be playing the national anthems in "8 minutes ".
That didn't happen either

yerwanthere123 · 13-09-2015 11:48pm

walshb wrote: »

You'll be happy to know that they'll be walking onto court at 2 minutes past 12. Not 12, 2 minutes past. Who makes this sh1t up?

The same people who dry the courts with towels? :pac:

RobertKK · 14-09-2015 12:01am

On Sky they were talking about food intake for the players.

Meanwhile back here in Europe, we are all having to manage our caffeine intake given this could go on for many hours.

RobertKK · 14-09-2015 12:04am

I hate when some countries have to always get their military involved in everything.

John.Icy · 14-09-2015 12:08am

After making us wait 3 hours, this screams damp squib all over it, just to rub salt into the wounds.

RobertKK · 14-09-2015 12:19am

Here we go.

C'mon Roger.

RobertKK · 14-09-2015 12:24am

A nervous first game.

walshb · 14-09-2015 12:26am

FFS, all this time waiting and they're dragging out the first game!

cowboyBuilder · 14-09-2015 12:29am

Roger has this won ... night...

Arytonblue · 14-09-2015 12:31am

Fed's serve looks really off so far

MisterAnarchy · 14-09-2015 12:31am

Roger is all nerves, can't buy a first serve

walshb · 14-09-2015 12:33am

If Fed can't make these rallies shorter he is screwed.

walshb · 14-09-2015 12:36am

Nole caught the ankle there.

Arytonblue · 14-09-2015 12:38am

Jaysus lads we don't need to keep on zooming in on it! Some of us are gorging on a late snack ffs!

whiterebel · 14-09-2015 12:39am

Cuts and grazes seem to be affecting Novak badly here.

walshb · 14-09-2015 12:41am

Still the commentators don't mention the ankle twist.

MisterAnarchy · 14-09-2015 12:47am

Federer is serving like a club player.

Arytonblue · 14-09-2015 12:48am

Looks like Wimbledon all over again, Fed's serve immaculate all tournament and it just completely abandons him the minute he's up against Djokovic, who hasn't even returned that brilliantly.

walshb · 14-09-2015 12:56am

Nole's return is unreal

MisterAnarchy · 14-09-2015 12:58am

walshb wrote: »

Nole's return is unreal

Easy for him when Federers first serve percentage is 51%.
The court looks really slow tonight, conditions favour djokovic

John.Icy · 14-09-2015 1:02am

Federer must keep in his head that he's still in this match even though he's left his first service at home and is making double the unforced errors.

In saying that, this is over in 3 I fear.

walshb · 14-09-2015 1:03am

MisterAnarchy wrote: »

Easy for him when Federers first serve percentage is 51%.
The court looks really slow tonight, conditions favour djokovic

Still great return on the first serve. 15 UE count for Fed. Same old Fed when up against it. Long rallies he's getting dominated.

MisterAnarchy · 14-09-2015 1:06am

Peak Federer would never have produced a set like that last one. It's laughable to even entertain the idea that Federer is anywhere near as good as he used to be at his peak.

Arytonblue · 14-09-2015 1:07am

Just not good enough from Roger, Novak's a great opponent with a monster return as we all know, but Federer really handed him that first set with his awful first serve. He actually doesn't look too outmatched on the long rallies, but he's seriously got to up his game to have a chance. That fall from Novak should have given him a window to take a lead, but some of his shot selections, particularly that return on break point, have been poor enough. Don't want to have stayed up this long for a complete non-event match.

TICKLE_ME_ELMO · 14-09-2015 1:26am

Dying at all these lobs Novak is hitting when Roger comes in on the serve.

smurfs5 · 14-09-2015 1:29am

Roger is getting decimated every time he comes into the net. Better find another tactic to keep those points shorter...

MythicalMadMan · 14-09-2015 1:50am

How does he miss that

RobertKK · 14-09-2015 1:50am

If Federer loses this set, it is because he threw it away.

MisterAnarchy · 14-09-2015 1:52am

Federer is playing much better now, needs to win this game though

John.Icy · 14-09-2015 1:54am

How did he miss that forehand.

Flippin' hell.

RobertKK · 14-09-2015 1:59am

Djokovic seems like a nice person, but it is hard to warm to him.

RobertKK · 14-09-2015 2:03am

Woohoo Go Federer!!!!!!!

yerwanthere123 · 14-09-2015 2:04am

Do ye think it could be argued the crowd are slightly on Federer's side? :pac:

MythicalMadMan · 14-09-2015 2:05am

BOOOOM goes the dynamite

MisterAnarchy · 14-09-2015 2:05am

Federer really upped his game in that set.
Much better serving, less unforced errors, more aggressive tennis.
Djokovic made look very ordinary

RobertKK · 14-09-2015 2:11am

Be nice if the crowd were a bit fairer to Djokovic.

MisterAnarchy · 14-09-2015 2:16am

Federer overdoing the sabr, had a good chance to break there.
Some terrible unforced errors by Federer in that last game, can't be doing that

MythicalMadMan · 14-09-2015 2:17am

RobertKK wrote: »

Be nice if the crowd were a bit fairer to Djokovic.

When Federer retires they will be all about him

John.Icy · 14-09-2015 2:17am

This is playing out exactly like Wimbledon. Federer fights back, takes the second and then gives away a moronic break at the start of the 3rd.

Being 40-15 up against Novak and throwing it away, you just CAN'T do that against him. You will get few chances to fix it.

smurfs5 · 14-09-2015 2:18am

I've never seen a crowd like this. It's on the same level as when Murray was a game away from winning Wimbledon. Groans and sighs every time he loses a point and it's clear who their man is. Big test for Djokovic having 25,000 people against him. On the one hand, you'd like to see Djokovic get a bit more support but it's sport and Djokovic has to deal with it. It's making for a fantastic atmosphere anyway.

Arytonblue · 14-09-2015 2:25am

Alright Rog, you've gotten away with it and got the break back, now please for the love of god no more weak ass service games that gift Djokovic breaks! Fed simply has to win this set.

RobertKK · 14-09-2015 2:36am

In a perfect tennis world, Federer breaks his grand slam drought, and Djokovic wins the French Open next year...finally.

MythicalMadMan · 14-09-2015 2:37am

Is Djokovic been heckled on his serve?

RobertKK · 14-09-2015 2:37am

Djokovic is looking dejected, he has done nothing to deserve that crowd.

MisterAnarchy · 14-09-2015 2:40am

Crowd are pretty ignorant

Djokovic looks like he is tired but he could be playing possum like he often does

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

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