US Open (Tennis)

[preppyak]

Didn't see one made yet

I was just watching the procession of past champions, its really cool to see all the greats up there at once, even people from back in the 60's and 70's.

[StandMyBrothers]

I wonder if Nadal continues his momentum or if he is going to tire out.

[preppyak]

he looked tired in his match today...but, he has been on a whirlwind run, sort of like Federer was...the question is, can he last like Federer did?

Federer ran on that streak for years...will Nadal last more than a few months. I think he will, but probably mostly cause Federer doesn't have the same drive he did a year or so ago

[xxragexlovexx]

I'm keeping my hopes high for James Blake.

[nfggc10]

Great to see Donald Young finally come through and play well after what's been an awful year up to this point. The only thing that's saving Nadal at this point is that he's on the easy half of the draw but I see Andy Murray breaking through to his first grand slam final. I'd love to see Roddick get to Djokovic in the quarters and win that to face Roger but I don't see both of those things happening. I see a Murray/Djokovic or Murray/Federer final with Murray losing either way.

[robat19]

This makes me miss high school tennis even more.

[xglassjawx]

I'm keeping my hopes high for James Blake.

I love this guy, I am reading his autobiography now. I bought it yesterday and am already like 100 pages in. Unputdownable! :-)

[xxragexlovexx]

I love this guy, I am reading his autobiography now. I bought it yesterday and am already like 100 pages in. Unputdownable! :-)

I'll definitely have to go pick that up soon, I didn't even know he had one out. I'm sure it is really good, he seems like a really great guy.

[tm decomposer]

The judge who screwed over Blake of Silver in China is making terrible calls in the Andy Murray match. Dude needs a break.

[StandMyBrothers]

oh god, this a-hole again.

[tm decomposer]

Wait, me or the judge?

[nfggc10]

Great to see Blake and Fish get through today but it's unfortunate they have to play each other next. At least that means one of them will get through to the round of 16.

I loved how Roddick played last night but Gulbis for the 2nd round will be the true test. If he can continue playing aggressive with the forehand he should get through.

[StandMyBrothers]

Wait, me or the judge?
the judge.







lol Roddick almost killed that guy yesterday

[StandMyBrothers]

wow Ivanovic lost in the 2nd round. That Coin chick played the game of her life.

[nfggc10]

wow Ivanovic lost in the 2nd round. That Coin chick played the game of her life.I was glad to see Ana lose. She is not good enough to be #1, frankly no one is at the moment, so this just reaffirmed that. Coin played really well and even managed her way through the nerves at the end after missing some serves on previous match points.

It'll be interesting to see how Nadal performs tonight. He got a much needed two days off and should be a little sharper than he was on Monday. With Nadal playing the afternoon session on the weekend, the Blake/Fish match will be at night which should be an incredible atmosphere.

[bouttogetfancy]

It's lame when there was a chance for six different women to be number 1 at the end of the tournament, well, five now? I'm still paying more attention to the men's side.

[nfggc10]

It's lame when there was a chance for six different women to be number 1 at the end of the tournament, well, five now? I'm still paying more attention to the men's side.Womens tennis has never been more boring than it is now. Whoever wins between Venus and Serena in the quarters will likely win the title anyway.

[bouttogetfancy]

I want to watch the Moya match not the Safin or Davenport one M-(

[nfggc10]

Incredible comeback from Roddick last night. Gulbis was bound to drop his level after playing out of his mind for a set and a half. I'm hoping tonight's Blake/Fish will be the match of the tourney so far and go 5 sets. Blake never disappoints in the night sessions.

[tm decomposer]

I'm watching Queerey/Karlovic right now. Sam Queerey looks really good and I would love to see the first set go into tiebreak.

[nfggc10]

Incredibly awkward match last night since Blake/Fish are best friends. Hopefully Federer and Roddick can roll through today's matches.

[xglassjawx]

Yeah, that woulda been hard for both players.

[xglassjawx]

I'll definitely have to go pick that up soon, I didn't even know he had one out. I'm sure it is really good, he seems like a really great guy.

Yeah, it's a really moving story. Incredible that he's got himself back on track now.

I was glad to see Ana lose. She is not good enough to be #1, frankly no one is at the moment, so this just reaffirmed that. Coin played really well and even managed her way through the nerves at the end after missing some serves on previous match points.



I think she's too immature to warrant the number 1 spot. Always shouting at her coach and moaning at herself.

They were saying how it's amazing how Jankovic is ranked so high as he GS record is quite poor. But the ranking points don't lie.

[nfggc10]

Yeah, that woulda been hard for both players.I felt bad for Fish because people were rooting so hard for Blake and his "J-Block" was being incredibly rude.

I think she's too immature to warrant the number 1 spot. Always shouting at her coach and moaning at herself.

They were saying how it's amazing how Jankovic is ranked so high as he GS record is quite poor. But the ranking points don't lie.It's pretty pathetic that a player could be ranked number one yet has never reached a GS final. That shows the top of the womens game is in fairly bad shape at the moment. Jankovic also plays a ridiculous schedule which is one of the reasons she's so highly ranked.

[airik625]

I can't believe Sam Querrey just came back and took the second set from Nadal.

[tm decomposer]

Come on Sam!

[ActionActionFan]

Sam has really been impressing me. I was thinking that this was going to be the Nadal against Ryler Deheart match all over again. And as for earlier today Fish was amazing. The only problem is that he is playing Nadal or Querry next so it is going to be a huge challenge.

[Foosimoo]

Nishikori vs Del Potro should be a good one. Battle of the youngsters.

[xglassjawx]

I felt bad for Fish because people were rooting so hard for Blake and his "J-Block" was being incredibly rude.



Would Blake's camp not be quite close to Fish as well? I have still watched 0 of this. :-( Stupid Eurosport/BBC not getting this! I would ask to go to a mates but I can't really be bothered tbh. I guess getting 3/4 ain't bad!

[xglassjawx]

Nishikori vs Del Potro should be a good one. Battle of the youngsters.

Apparently Nishikori was down in the 200s at the beginning of the year.

[Foosimoo]

Apparently Nishikori was down in the 200s at the beginning of the year.

Yep, then he won a tournament in Delray Beach beating Querrey and Blake I believe.

[xglassjawx]

Why is there not more interest in this thread? It's your home GS with like 10 players in each singles draw every year haha.

Doesn't it start soon? It usualy starts at 4 our time.

[nfggc10]

Why is there not more interest in this thread? It's your home GS with like 10 players in each singles draw every year haha.

Doesn't it start soon? It usualy starts at 4 our time.I think with football starting this week the US Open gets buried a bit. Even though I'm a huge football fan the US Open takes precedent for these 2 weeks. Tennis grand slams are some of my favorite events to watch ever year.

Incredible day session today with Djokovic and Federer playing. I'm really hoping Gonzo doesn't have his A game tonight or Roddick could be in for a long match.

[StandMyBrothers]

I fucking hate Gonzalez, still bitter bout the Olympics and the thing with Blake.

[looksthatkillbn]

wow. federer just looked terrible in the first set.

[bouttogetfancy]

I'm hoping Federer pulls through. That Djokovic match was entertaining.

[xglassjawx]

Glad that the Murray match isn't too late. It'll probs start around 8PM our time I think.

[nfggc10]

Roddick looked great last night from what I saw. It's gonna be a huge help that Novak is running on fumes.

Murray/del Potro is very intriguing and since I picked Murray to go to the finals at the start I'm rooting for him.

[ActionActionFan]

Roddick played really well last night and really impressed me. His match against Djokovic is going to be great.

I'm also looking forward to Fish's match against Nadal. With the way Fish has been playing I think he has a small chance of winning.

[preppyak]

Watching this Safina match, I'm reminded how many times I've seen players take an easy shot (overhead smash, volley, etc), and just choke on it. I don't know if its because players are more tired than usual, or if they are pressing cause its the US Open, but more than any other tourney I've seen in the last 3 or so years, there have been a ton of errors that just should not happen.

[nfggc10]

Roddick played really well last night and really impressed me. His match against Djokovic is going to be great.

I'm also looking forward to Fish's match against Nadal. With the way Fish has been playing I think he has a small chance of winning.The atmosphere will be insane. Not only because Fish is an American against the #1 player but with Venus/Serena going on right before they should really be pumped up.

Watching this Safina match, I'm reminded how many times I've seen players take an easy shot (overhead smash, volley, etc), and just choke on it. I don't know if its because players are more tired than usual, or if they are pressing cause its the US Open, but more than any other tourney I've seen in the last 3 or so years, there have been a ton of errors that just should not happen.It's the perfect storm really of pressure and what's been a grueling year made even worse with having to travel to Beijing and make a quick turnaround to NYC.

[preppyak]

It's the perfect storm really of pressure and what's been a grueling year made even worse with having to travel to Beijing and make a quick turnaround to NYC.
Yeah, that is what I was thinking...but it just was really pronounced, especially in yesterday's games that I watched. Djokovic especially, even before his hip "injury", was choking left and right

[nfggc10]

Yeah, that is what I was thinking...but it just was really pronounced, especially in yesterday's games that I watched. Djokovic especially, even before his hip "injury", was choking left and rightAnd Djokovic has a lot of points to defend having made the finals last year. Federer is in the same situation which has to be discouraging since the best he can do is stay even with his points total. The points system is ridiculous.

[bouttogetfancy]

geez Murray!!
This is going to be a long night.

[itsbrandonrofl]

anyone see the roddick/djokovic match last night?
i missed it and had to catch the highlights on sportscenter

[whatsername104]

anyone see the roddick/djokovic match last night?
i missed it and had to catch the highlights on sportscenter

i was only able to catch the first 2 and a half sets; Djokovic just dominated the first two, and Roddick was not looking good. i was a bit disappointed, tbh. i thought Roddick would play a little better. his forehand was terrible.

[nfggc10]

It only took 2 and 1/2 sets for Roddick to figure out that he had to be aggressive which turned out to be too late. He should have pushed it to a 5th set since he he was up 30-0 on his serve up 5-4 in the set. I knew he was gonna lose the tiebreak after that.

The weather for tomorrow is really gonna kill the momentum building up towards the end of this tourney. I guess the men's final will be Monday and hopefully at night.

[bouttogetfancy]

Well, I'm screwed either way because I work Sunday and Monday night. I hope I can somehow catch a semifinal and a final.

[xglassjawx]

Why is there so little interest in this awesome sport here!? Would people rather watch dull sports where you run 5 yards from one side of the court to the other and every match finishes 6546422402-6546422403?

[bouttogetfancy]

Why is there so little interest in this awesome sport here!? Would people rather watch dull sports where you run 5 yards from one side of the court to the other and every match finishes 6546422402-6546422403?
It's one of my favorite sports to watch. I'm completely in awe of these athlete's fitness. They have to put up with a lot throughout the whole year.

[iihungrieii]

are you talking about football?

[StandMyBrothers]

Djokovic basically alienated the crowd to hate him. He's going to get boo'd like crazy when he plays Roger.

[preppyak]

Djokovic basically alienated the crowd to hate him. He's going to get boo'd like crazy when he plays Roger.
True...but I also still think he did the right thing. He had to call out Roddick in that scenario...at least in part...just because you can't let a guy say you are a pussy and just accept it. I wish he had done it in his more sarcastic way ("I'm actually surprised I beat him, struggling through all my injuries") or something cheeky, but if that is at the Australian, or Wimbledon, the crowd cheers him for calling Roddick out. The reality is that he dominated Roddick, injured or not, so the crowd was going to dislike him either way

What sucks is that people are being jackasses, yelling out during serves and stuff...I'd flip shit if people were doing that

[StandMyBrothers]

I know if I was in the crowd I'd be cussing my heart out at Djokovic for kind of like "saying I know you guys hate me so fuck you guys I just beat your American hopeful shot." More likely I would've shouted Kosovo's free asshole.

[StandMyBrothers]

isn't Djokovic the one who got pissed at the crowd at the Olympics during his match versus Nadal?

[bouttogetfancy]

someone care to enlighten to me to what the drama is/was?

[preppyak]

isn't Djokovic the one who got pissed at the crowd at the Olympics during his match versus Nadal?
Possibly...I don't remember
someone care to enlighten to me to what the drama is/was?
Djokovic appeared to have hip/ankle injuries after his last match...so when Roddick was asked about it, he said "isn't it more like 16 injuries"...and later in a press conference, answered similarly by interrupting the question and adding injuries (SARS, the common cold, etc). He said that Djokovic "either calls the trainer qucikly or is the most courageous player ever".

So, after the match where Djokovic had beaten him, fans had been yelling during Djok's serve, booing him, etc...he called out Roddick, and of course the fans booed him

Roddick is in the wrong for being so adamant in his jokes...Djok is wrong because he does call the trainer too quickly sometimes, and he didn't need to call out Roddick on court neccesarily, post-game interview would have worked just as well.

[StandMyBrothers]

Roddick teased about Djokovic injury(s) after he won in the 4th round. And Novak got all upset and after he beat Roddick during that after match victory talk he obviously didn't understand Roddick was joking and called him mean and told the fans he doesn't care that they boo him cause they already hate him and was kind of being a dick.

[bouttogetfancy]

The things I miss when I'm stuck at work watching a live scoreboard.

[Foosimoo]

I fucking hate Andy Roddick and was so glad Djokovic made those comments. The crowd is incredibly annoying.

[whatsername104]

Roddick teased about Djokovic injury(s) after he won in the 4th round. And Novak got all upset and after he beat Roddick during that after match victory talk he obviously didn't understand Roddick was joking and called him mean and told the fans he doesn't care that they boo him cause they already hate him and was kind of being a dick.

If you read the post-match interview, he actually says that he realized Roddick was joking and was very impulsive in what he said on court and was wrong. He also said that he was a little peeved at the Roddick comments, but not because Roddick said them, but because of the way the press had been posting it everywhere and how people were calling him a faker. He said that he doesn't appreciate people criticizing him for calling out a trainer when he's already not feeling 100% and jsut wants to make sure that he's ok.
Apparently afterwards in the locker room, the two of them talked and sorted it all out as well.

http://www.usopen.org/en_US/news/interviews/2008-09-04/200809041220503132296.html

And, I didn't watch the last set, but apparently there were fans yelling while Djokovic was serving, which also made him angry

[captainhampton]

I fucking hate Andy Roddick and was so glad Djokovic made those comments. The crowd is incredibly annoying.

Roddick has always been a dick so I agree. and I don't see how anyone could have gotten offended at Novak's impressions. they were in good fun and people who were offended need to lighten up a little. that said, I really dislike Novak's parents and he's been letting the crowds get in his head too much this year.

[itsbrandonrofl]

my views on the djokovic situation:
i think that djokovic has the right the call the injury timeout and bring the trainer out. hes not going over the time limit or using it as a way of playing possum or else he would make a bigger deal out of his injuries. if i were in his position and wasnt feeling 100% I would do the same, whether it be a quick tape job on a change-over or a full injury timeout.

he totally had the right to call out roddick. while andy always tries to be funny, when he made the comments in the interview, he came off as an asshole imo. even if he thinks that nole is faking his injuries, he didnt have to say the shit he said. it sucks how the fans can be disrespectful at times and feel the need to boo players. there's really no need for that, unless a player intentionally hits a ball boy or something...

[itsbrandonrofl]

and I don't see how anyone could have gotten offended at Novak's impressions. they were in good fun and people who were offended need to lighten up a little.
agreed. i loved his impressions. they were pretty spot on.

[whatsername104]

anyone watch the djokovic/federer semi? i was rooting for Djokovic. the alst set was painful to watch because you could just see that he mentally gave up

[nfggc10]

What a great match for Federer. He finally was hitting through his forehand again and moving much better. His serve was spot on and he intelligently took advantage of Novak's poor attitude. I love how the fans have helped him these two weeks and he's showing much more emotion which should help him in this stage of his career when things won't come as easily.

[airik625]

Wow, Murray taking the first set from Nadal 6-2! I knew he had a chance, but I did not expect this at all.

[bouttogetfancy]

Federer played wonderfully. Even though I was pulling for Djokovic, he just couldn't counter Federer's game with how he played in the last two sets and his attitude towards the end.

[whatsername104]

Play is suspended for the day. the Nadal/Murray Semi will begin tomorrow at 4pm EST with the women's final at 9pm EST. Lucky for Nadal i guess, some time to regroup.

[preppyak]

Play is suspended for the day. the Nadal/Murray Semi will begin tomorrow at 4pm EST with the women's final at 9pm EST. Lucky for Nadal i guess, some time to regroup.
Yeah, it kind of sucks cause I wanted Murray to close it out today...but, the benefit is that Centsports screwed up and let me bet on Murray since the match isn't over.

[itsbrandonrofl]

hopefully murray can keep the fire going and close out that match

[xglassjawx]

Holy SHIT Murray!

I was in a pub last night watching the England game and my mates dad text him to say that Murray is 2-0 up! HA!

[kaycey]

Federer played wonderfully. Even though I was pulling for Djokovic, he just couldn't counter Federer's game with how he played in the last two sets and his attitude towards the end.
same here but at least he crushed roddick before his exit , i really have a feeling that nadals gonna go down this time , i mean the fed ex is pissed, really pissed and angry . do you think nadal will cry once he defeats him ?

[preppyak]

Murray choking away chances there...you can't go 2/17 on break points if you expect to make a final

[Foosimoo]

Murray played out of his mind for the majority of that match.

[preppyak]

He played like garbage early in the 4th...and then, thankfully, rallied back and played beautifully in the end. If he does that vs. Federer, it will be over in 3 quick sets

[wickedmajestic]

i cannot believe nadal lost. i like murray and all i just don't know if he has it in him to beat federer and i really do'nt want to see federer win again.

[bouttogetfancy]

I want Federer win because it'll make me sad if he doesn't win a major this year.

[Foosimoo]

Ugh, that wildebeest Serena won again.

[kaycey]

I want Federer win because it'll make me sad if he doesn't win a major this year.
strangely enough i want him back too but im also kinda sad cause of andy, at least he got to kill nadal

[Hockeywall]

Does this move Roger back into First or what does he need to do to get back on top?

[nfggc10]

Does this move Roger back into First or what does he need to do to get back on top?He's actually further away from #1 then he was going into the Open. Federer had to win just to gain enough points from the tournament to stay where he was. Nadal, improving from a quarterfinal loss last year to a semifinal loss this year improved his finish and thus finished with more points than he had going in. Federer can still finish #1 but he's gonna have to almost win out to do it. I think Novak may overtake him slightly for #2 but unless he defends in Australia, Federer will likely be back to that spot.