US Open 2019

walshb

Osaka gone!

Chivito550

Zverev is being Zverev again. I'm giving up on him at this stage.

Chivito550

Jaysus, Diego not giving Cilic any chance judging by that post match interview.

yerwanthere123

mzungu wrote: »

Medvedev is playing well but he needs to quit acting like a brat. Nobody wants another Kyrgios.

Yeah, it was OK to give it to the crowd once, but to do it in the next match too just reeks of looking for trouble.

Glad to see Schwartzman progress, he may be one of my favourite ATP players. Plays tennis as it should be played.

Sad to see Osaka bow out, very unlucky to meet Bencic in the 4th round, although once again her lack of a plan B was exposed. Hoping Bencic or Andreescu make the final from the top half now.

Chivito550

Rusedski is hard to listen to.

He commentates like a fan. Full of non stop praise for Nadal. Everything is amazing, everything is the best ever. He's like Butch Harmon with the golf. It's like these guys are trying to promote the sport rather than commentate on the actual match. It's nauseating.

We know Nadal is one of the greatest ever. We don't need to keep hearing about it. Same re Roger and Novak. Just commentate on the tennis please.

Floppybits

Chivito550 wrote: »

Rusedski is hard to listen to.

He commentates like a fan. Full of non stop praise for Nadal. Everything is amazing, everything is the best ever. He's like Butch Harmon with the golf. It's like these guys are trying to promote the sport rather than commentate on the actual match. It's nauseating.

We know Nadal is one of the greatest ever. We don't need to keep hearing about it. Same re Roger and Novak. Just commentate on the tennis please.

You think Rusedski is bad you should listen to one of the commentators on ESPN. He would put you to sleep.

I am looking forward to Wawrinka/Medvedev this evening, could be a cracker. Haven't really been too excited about this US Open it seems very bland. Looks like Nadal will cruise into the final and I think Wawrinka will join him. He seems to have hit a good vein of form now.

walshb

I really don't want Nadal to win this slam!

josip

walshb wrote: »

I really don't want Nadal to win this slam!

Now that Djokovic is out, I think Hector is right about this.
No matter how much he doesn't want to be

walshb

josip wrote: »

Now that Djokovic is out, I think Hector is right about this.
No matter how much he doesn't want to be

Hector plays the long game with Nadal. Gets it right eventually...

Chivito550

What makes people so sure Nadal will beat Federer? Roger has won the last 6 meetings between the two away from clay. 14 sets to 4 during those 6 matches.

Cilic blew Rafa off the court in the second set. He couldn't sustain it, but a better player can.

walshb

I am not near sure. 50-50 match for me.....

Love to see them finally meet at Flushing Meadows. I don't think they have ever played each other there...

dominatinMC

walshb wrote: »

I am not near sure. 50-50 match for me.....

Love t0 see them finally met at Flushing Meadows. I don't think they have ever played each other there...

Would also love to see them play at USO - only slam they have never faced off at, a bit mad that they have never done so really.
I thought Fed looked really poor in opening rounds but is playing great stuff now. Nadal was playing average/above average until last night, in Sets 3 & 4, he was outstanding. Long way to go yet so would also have it 50/50

walshb

dominatinMC wrote: »

Would also love to see them play at USO - only slam they have never faced off at, a bit mad that they have never done so really.
I thought Fed looked really poor in opening rounds but is playing great stuff now. Nadal was playing average/above average until last night, in Sets 3 & 4, he was outstanding. Long way to go yet so would also have it 50/50

True....even the recent matches (more the the slams) Fed has won away from clay were all hard fought wins. OZ 2017 was razor close (best predictor here I guess, as it's a hard court). SW19 just gone was a bit clearer, but a few moments here and there in these type matches can completely change the winner and loser

I think if Fed moves fast and well he has an excellent chance.

thesiegeof

I think Fed could win this. It's him or Nadal. Why can't the others step up?

walshb

thesiegeof wrote: »

I think Fed could win this. It's him or Nadal. Why can't the others step up?

There just isn't the real 'one' in an era type talent...

thesiegeof

walshb wrote: »

There just isn't the real 'one' in an era type talent...

I could be wrong but apart from Murray and Stan, there's only 2 other players who've won grand slams since 2005 apart from the big 3! Cilic and Del Potro I think. That's crazy. 7 players in total and 3 of them have won 47 between them. It looks like it's going to be 3 years since anyone else apart from the big 3 won one. And they're all ageing!

EagererBeaver

The big three have won 54 of them.

Safin in Australia 05 was the last to win below the ones you've mentioned.

Chivito550

EagererBeaver wrote: »

The big three have won 54 of them.

Safin in Australia 05 was the last to win below the ones you've mentioned.

Gaston Gaudio

jr86

Delighted to see Medvedev beat Stan. It's a pity the former didn't meet a fit Novak in the quarter as that would have been a belter

Med is revelling in the role of the villain this week. Great to see. Wouldn't shock me one ounce if he took out Fed aswell

EagererBeaver

Chivito550 wrote: »

EagererBeaver wrote: »

The big three have won 54 of them.

Safin in Australia 05 was the last to win below the ones you've mentioned.

Gaston Gaudio

Gaudio won the French in 04, not 05.

Got confused by the point poster was making earlier. The 47 figure is post-2005.

yerwanthere123

Medvedev is running on fumes now with all the matches and that leg strapped up. Even if he makes the final Nadal would rip him a new asshole.

mzungu

Looking forward to seeing how Medvedev fares in the semi-final. I am not sure that his injury will hamper him too much as he was still able to play quite well despite it.

whiterebel

Bad news for Fed. Medical time out called at the start of the 5th.

EagererBeaver

****ing Dimitrov not knowing his place.

jr86

jr86 wrote: »

Delighted to see Medvedev beat Stan. It's a pity the former didn't meet a fit Novak in the quarter as that would have been a belter

Med is revelling in the role of the villain this week. Great to see. Wouldn't shock me one ounce if he took out Fed aswell

Woops - sorry for doubting you Grigor

Fed's very poor recent US Open record continues.

It's there for Nadal now!

Gwynplaine

How much longer will Federer go after this? 1 more year.
Rafa will win and be on 19. He'll have passed him out by this time next year. I want to see Rafa win Australia again, then he'll have won all 4 at least twice.

EagererBeaver

I think Rafa's chance to grab a second Australian may have passed. 2014 vs Stan and 2017 vs Fed is where it should/could have happened. Can't see him ever being Djokovic there.

On the 2017 note, Dimitrov gave Nadal an almighty scare in the semi. I wouldn't rule him out here just yet.

jr86

Gwynplaine wrote: »

How much longer will Federer go after this? 1 more year.
Rafa will win and be on 19. He'll have passed him out by this time next year. I want to see Rafa win Australia again, then he'll have won all 4 at least twice.

Federer will probably still go on a while yet. In fairness only 2 months ago he had two championship points in a major

His US Open form has been very mixed though. Since 2011 he's lost to Berdych, Robredo, Cilic, Del Potro, Millman and Dimitrov. He'll be very disappointed with his return here this decade

That said I don't see him winning another slam overall. I expect both Nadal and Djokovic to surpass him.

whiterebel

I'd say the service game where he saved 7 break points in the 4th seemed to do for his back. Even though he had a chance to break back to go even in 10th game, he couldn't see it out. He seemed to have problems turning in the backhand. Sad to see it end like that, I think he'd have had a good shout against Nadal.

mzungu

Would have liked to see Fed go further, but he was outplayed on the night.

764dak

I hope Serena and Nadal lose.

Floppybits

Serena 2-0 up. Svitolina had break points and game points in both games but couldn't take them. Serena is hammering svitolinas second serve.

Floppybits

3-0 now. Serena on fire.

MisterAnarchy

Floppybits wrote: »

3-0 now. Serena on fire.

She is playing very well ,moving well today .
She was like an old woman in that Wimbledon final against Halep ,couldnt move at all.

Can anyone explain to me why this match is on first ,seems idiotic scheduling.

yerwanthere123

MisterAnarchy wrote: »

She is playing very well ,moving well today .
She was like an old woman in that Wimbledon final against Halep ,couldnt move at all.

Can anyone explain to me why this match is on first ,seems idiotic scheduling.

Really? Bencic-Andreescu always had potential to be the better match.

Rjd2

Andreescu at times does look knackered, but having watched her this week she is really clutch as her awesome record when it goes to three sets proves.

She won't have any fear of Serena whatsoever, I give her a big chance of winning that. Serena lets not forget has a poor record in Slam finals recently.

jr86

764dak wrote: »

I hope Serena and Nadal lose.

Ha - Nadal will drop what maybe 20 games in total between the semi and the final?

PicardWithHair

It will be fun in a few years time when Nadal continues to get stronger and stronger and stronger, muscles and sweat pumping off him - when the media FINALLY starts to ask questions ...

sxt

PicardWithHair wrote: »

It will be fun in a few years time when Nadal continues to get stronger and stronger and stronger, muscles and sweat pumping off him - when the media FINALLY starts to ask questions ...

Will the same media be asking questions of Federer when he is in his early forties and reaching finals?

walshb

PicardWithHair wrote: »

It will be fun in a few years time when Nadal continues to get stronger and stronger and stronger, muscles and sweat pumping off him - when the media FINALLY starts to ask questions ...

Eh, you need to start watching Nadal more. He’s getting weaker and weaker and weaker... as is Roger. Problem isn’t Nadal, it’s the lack of real serious challenges from younger men..

walshb

sxt wrote: »

Will the same media be asking questions of Federer when he is in his early forties and reaching finals?

Indeed. How on earth is a 38 year old Fed beating a 33 year old Nadal...

sxt

walshb wrote: »

Indeed. How on earth is a 38 year old Fed beating a 33 year old Nadal...

Beats me. 5 or 6 years ago Federer just could not physically compete with Nadal or any of the top guys in a gruelling long match, now he can
Beating nishikori, Nadal and djkovic in the quarters, semis and final would have been one of the most impressive feat in tennis. The three fitness guys on tour

walshb

sxt wrote: »

Beats me. 5 or 6 years ago Federer just could not physically compete with Nadal or any of the top guys in a gruelling long match, now he can
Beating nishikori, Nadal and djkovic in the quarters, semis and final would have been one of the most impressive feat in tennis. The three fitness guys on tour

Yes, but god forbid you questioned RF the way some question Nole and Nadal...

Btw, I question none of them!

sxt

walshb wrote: »

Yes, but god forbid you questioned RF the way some question Nole and Nadal...

Btw, I question none of them!

Yes . I think you pointed that out well in the Wimbledon thread, about the hypocrisy of people accusing Nadal and djkovic but not Federer.

If people want to scrutnize Nadal and djkovic than they most scrutinise federer equally

mzungu

Medvedev looking good so far. Two sets up.

Royale with Cheese

Don't think he's played that great. His serve has been off, although he's growing into the match now. I don't think he'd take a set off Nadal playing like this.

mzungu

He has the break in the third now.

Him against Nadal would be a good final.

Chivito550

Serious choke from Berretini there. Nadal not looking great. Medvedev has a chance in the final if he keeps to this level.

Is there some sort of rule that Rusedski has to commentate on all Nadal matches or something! He makes me want to stop watching tennis!

EagererBeaver

Medvedev has a huge chance and if it wasn't Nadal, I'd want him to do it. Would be great to see him stick it to the yank crowd and also to challenge the rest of the next generation to step up.

PicardWithHair

Medvedev has 0 chance, he was baggelled by Nadal a few weeks ago.