Official U.S. Open Tennis Thread!

[joeybee12]

Nothing to report now, though.

[MuseRider]

1. Hey Joey!

I will be watching every chance I get.

Got to see Radwanska this AM. Now I have to go out and work for a while but thankfully have a schedule that will allow me to catch a lot of the next two weeks (fingers crossed it stays that way ).

Need to go check the draws, have been removed almost completely since Wimbledon but I do know that Rafa is not here.

[joeybee12]

2. I know..we don't have to suffer through any Rafrodi matches!

Roger isn't playing today, so I will watch, but not that closely...tomorrow I really will pay attention!

[MuseRider]

3. Watching Murray off and on

and while I still don't really care about him I love Amelie Mauresmo and want to see her gain some real success so she will be around a lot. So all in all my heart lies with Federer, next Ferrer (although I know what a really long shot that is) then I guess it would be Murray (all for Amelie). Djoker I don't dislike really. I do NOT care for Raonic, not his game and so far not the man. Oops, I forgot Warinka! Stick him up after Ferrer

Women I like Radwanska, would love to see her finally break all the way through. Otherwise there are a bunch I am not sure of but love to watch so hopefully those will start to arrange themselves in my head soon. I still love Venus She is fun and kind and a good sport and has a really fun game to watch when she is not sucking.

I don't mind not having a favorite, still love the sport, but I do get a kick out of sitting here like a big old dork with my Federer hat on. My second Federer hat. The first one suffered at the hands of a puppy and was not perfect so I had to get another.

[joeybee12]

11. As much as I like Amelie, I can't root for andy, just can't do it...

Unless he's playing Rafroid!

[a kennedy]

40. Yah, Andy is such a wimp in my book....never could root for him except,

Like you when he's playing Rafael....

[joeybee12]

42. He's looking good tonight...

Good thing he's in Djoker's side of the draw!

[TBF]

4. Thanks for starting it this time :)

Kids are finally back to school so I can relax and watch some tennis!!!

Good draw for Roger

[joeybee12]

10. What i hate about the Open is Roger always plays at night...

and you have to wait all day for it! they do it because he's such a big draw, though.

[TBF]

12. I know - by the time he plays

I am usually too tired to watch. I tend to not watch the first few days anyway while they are eliminating half the field. By the weekend I'll pay attention

[joeybee12]

19. It's on!

I'v never heard of the guy he's playing.

[TBF]

22. Look who was there in Fed's box -

[joeybee12]

25. I sort of don't like this...

It's liek these celebrities like to always go where they're noticed most...doubt MJ ever saw a tennis match prior to this...the worst was Trump in Chris Evert's box her final US Open...now that was sickening.

[TBF]

26. I did wonder if it had anything do to with Nike -

don't they both have the same sponsor?

[joeybee12]

27. The ESPN Sports Center Highlight just showed Roger's sneakers...

No play-making...I watched at the gym with no sound...but they did have MJ talking over the sneakers.

[bigwillq]

5. Way to pull one out,

VENUS!!!!

[joeybee12]

6. Sucks...

Neither Venus or Kim are going anywhere this tournament, would have liked to see a 44-year-old win a match.

[bigwillq]

7. I always loved Kimiko

But was rooting for Venus.

[joeybee12]

8. I hope Kim keeps playing...

She's still decent, but with her age she can't really get far in any tournament.

[bigwillq]

9. I think it's cool that she's still on tour

But, yea, she has limitations.

[bigwillq]

13. Spoiler

American teenager CC Bellis knocks off Australian Open finalist Dominika Cibulková in three sets.

[joeybee12]

14. Yeesh!

I'd never heard of her.

Unfortunately there's all these young American women who do well and we get our hopes up, then they fizzle out.

[bigwillq]

15. Bellis won a tournament to earn a wild card into main draw

Some junior tournament or something.
She advanced to French Open juniors championship in doubles earlier this year, I believe.

And I think it's CiCi not CC. My bad.

[joeybee12]

16. 15 years old...

I hope she's the real deal and doesn't disappoint after this...

[bigwillq]

17. She'lll get bagled the next round.

Seriously, I hope she can have consistent results. American tennis is in bad shape.

[joeybee12]

18. VERY bad shape...nt

[KamaAina]

30. A local product, from nearby Atherton.

Considering that San Jose and vicinity was once the center of the figure skating universe, with Debi Thomas, Brian Boitano, Kristi Yamaguchi and Rudy Galindo all from the area, perhaps Joey's idea isn't so bad after all!

[marmar]

20. Does John McEnroe ever tire ............

...... of dismissing Roger and bemoaning the fact that Rafa isn't in the tournament?

[bigwillq]

21. If I were a tennis commenter, I would be McEnroe.

[joeybee12]

23. That does not surprise me...nt

[bigwillq]

31. BWAH!

Love that comment!

[joeybee12]

32. Spoiler...

Your buddy leyton lost today...quite easily, and even though it was to Tomas, it's still a surprise!

[bigwillq]

33. I thought my boy would lose

Tomas is a good player, just can't win the big ones.

[joeybee12]

34. And Tomas hadn't been playing well lately...

So I thought it might be closer...

[joeybee12]

24. He's always done it because his commentating sucks...

He never chooses who will win, and his commentary during the actual play always is off...hated when he was playing, hate having to listen to him now.

[joeybee12]

28. Today's Spoilers...thus far...

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Raswanka lost..I thought she might finally go far, Sloane lost also...she's hopeless.

Minor upset on the men's side as Feliciano Lopez lost.

Edit, now I see a score that Lopez won because Dodig retired...I could have sworn I saw Dodig had won.

[a kennedy]

29. Yah, I wonder about Sloane, wonder what's up with her....

When does Christina McHale play? Hope she can win she's one of my favorites.

[joeybee12]

37. She plays Azarenka...didn't notice that...

Who hasn't looked good...that might be interesting.

[TBF]

43. Sloane needs to mature. She reminds me

of Marat Safin. She's very athletic but has to be stronger mentally. I think she's got a heck of a lot of potential. Also liked the 15-yr old American I saw playing for a bit last night. Blue dress, pink shoes - cannot remember the name. She was losing in the 3rd but to get to the second round was good.

[a kennedy]

44. I hear ya, and here's the 15 year old American you were talking about.....

http://www.usopen.org/en_US/players/overview/wta322526.html Look like she might be a force in the coming years. I also felt bad for Madison Keys, shoot, thought she was an up and comer also. http://www.usopen.org/en_US/players/overview/wta316959.html Lotsa potential for the next generation of female Americans out there.

[TBF]

45. That's her - reminded me of Capriati

I hope we see more of her!

[bigwillq]

35. Sad Sloane

[joeybee12]

36. Thursday...doesn't look like any interesting matches on tap...

Maybe Serena v Vania King or Sam Querry's match...other than those two, the seeds all are playing relative unknowns.

[bigwillq]

39. Good win

for Sam.

[joeybee12]

38. Today's Spoiler...

Ana lost...that was a shocker...Sam is winning, Christine McHale was up 3-0, lost the first set 6-3...crap.

[a kennedy]

41. Shoot, just saw that my girl Christina lost....d*mn

The 15 year old is playing tonight.....she seems ready for prime time..... Come on USA.

[MuseRider]

46. Do NOT miss the Venus Williams match! *No spoiler*

I do not have an outcome so there is no spoiler, it is just one really fine match.

[bigwillq]

47. Great match. (nt)

[MuseRider]

50. I hate that Venus lost but

that was an exciting match. Even my husband was into it.

[marmar]

48. American tennis, Serena Williams excepted, is in sad, sad shape.

The men are especially sad, and there doesn't seem to be much on the horizon.

[MuseRider]

49. It really isn't looking very good to me either.

We keep getting all these new young women but so far nobody has really been able to step up. The men I have given up on. For now that is. It will cycle back one hopes. We were pretty dominant for quite a while.

There are a lot of newer players from elsewhere that are particularly fun to watch for now anyway.

[bigwillq]

51. So happy for Bencic!

I can't stand JJ, so very happy that Bencic, who will be a star, knocked her off. On to the quarters!!!!

[TBF]

52. Week 2 -

This is where it gets interesting.

[joeybee12]

54. I hate rain delays...

I guess it helped Roger, but damn that took forever...nice to see Kei win, but I think that makes it easier for Djoker.

[marmar]

53. Good gravy that Bryan Brothers commercial is irritating.

nt

[a kennedy]

57. Yup, hate it.

[joeybee12]

55. Spoiler

Grigor is out in straight sets by Monfils...I want Grigor to do well...don't like any of the French male players...all sexist douchebags

[bigwillq]

56. Grigor lost, but not really.

He goes home to Sharapova.

[joeybee12]

58. Yikes, from bad to worse...

Do you think she's as loud doing, well, you know what, as she is on court?

[bigwillq]

59. Well, now.

I know if I were with Grigor, I would be loud.

He's quite the stud.

[MuseRider]

61. Monfils?

I don't remember him saying anything. I remember the others. I hate to watch Tsonga now and there have been others for sure and they even let that creep Gimelstob commentate and he was the worst...well maybe McEnroe could give him a run for his money but JG actually said he wanted to hit Anna Kournikova with a tennis ball among other really awful things (he thought his brother should nail her). I don't remember anything from Monfils....please tell me he didn't

YAY Federer! He is looking great!

Good Lord I wish someone would take down Wozniacki. Blech...the little darling of all the commentators. Sadly she has really upped her game, guess I will just have to put up with her being around.

Men's tennis is a lot more fun than I expected it to be this Open. I am enjoying it anyway.

[bigwillq]

62. Woz is awesome.

Funny, too.
Loved her comments about Vika after the match last night. Hysterical.

[MuseRider]

66. She lost me

when she played up all that little cute girl crap they were feeding her and then said the stuff about being kicked by a kangaroo and bitten by a Koala or whatever that was. Good lord what a baby. I have little use for that stuff and do not trust someone who would say something like that then have to say it was a lie. *and I do NOT care that she was young, she was playing in a slam and should have known better than to pull that crap long before she got to that point

She does look good, playing very well and I have no doubt there is a slam in her future as long as she keeps away from the vultures who want to make her into a sweet little thing. I can be moved from this position but for now....ick. Her game looks good though, I give her that and a kudos for working so hard to get where she is.

[TDale313]

60. Allez, Roger!!!

I so want him to win #18 here. And the draw is certainly cooperating. Hope he has a good night tonight.

[bigwillq]

63. Probably Fed's best last shot at a major.

I can't stand him, but he is the best ever. I wouldn't be too upset if he won. He probably does deserve another one.

[joeybee12]

64. That's the most you will ever compliment him!

Hah!

[bigwillq]

77. I always stay classy.

[joeybee12]

78. And up is down, right is left, high is low...

[joeybee12]

65. He's looking good...

Djoker concerns me...if Roger gets to the final against anyone else, I will be very happy.

[MuseRider]

67. He absolutely looks like a winner this time.

Very exciting to watch him. Did you hear his comments last night about continuing? It sounded very much like before. He loves the game, loves to play and intends to play until he plays poorly because of age or his body gives out.

Made me happy

Djoker is a problem and I am not sure Murray can take care of it tonight.

[joeybee12]

68. Well, if Djoke gets by Murray, odds are he'll face Stan...

Those two matches could tire him out...I hope!

[TBF]

69. That's my big hope -

but crazy Monfils has beat Rog a couple times so I'm not counting my chicks before they're hatched ...

[joeybee12]

70. He's playing well, too...

So it'll be a tough quarter....

[MuseRider]

71. Yup.

That would be good, Stan is doing well and right now it does look like he might be the next but it is still very very early in the match.

[joeybee12]

72. He's starting strong...

I saw the highlights of Kei v Raonic, and I dfon't know if Milos is really that tall or what, but Kei looked very shor in comparison.

[MuseRider]

73. I did not see that one

but was very pleased and surprised to see that Kei got through that one. He is having a really good run. I want Stan to stop it but he still is playing very well at the Open.

Someone had better wear Djoker out because I suspect that Monfils will give Federer a little bit more of a run than he has had so far. That should be a good match.

[joeybee12]

74. He's turning the match around...

I do think Kei is the real thing, if he wins, I hope he beats Murray or Djoker.

[MuseRider]

75. I like him so far.

He is fun to watch. Yay new blood!

[joeybee12]

76. He could beat Rafroid, I'm sure!

[bigwillq]

79. I think Milos is 6-5 (nt)

[a kennedy]

82. Ooooops guess he's not going to meet Stan.

Stan's done.

[a kennedy]

80. And OMGOSH..... A Japanese to make it to the semis. AWESOME

he's cute too. So happy for him......

[joeybee12]

81. I like kei, like Stan better, but maybe Kei can knock off Djoker next..

that would make it worth it.

[bigwillq]

83. So happy for Kei!

Great match!

[bigwillq]

84. Spoiler

Serena Williams defeats Flavia Pennetta in straight sets to advance to the semifinals!!!!

[joeybee12]

85. Spoiler...looks like I'm going to have to be the one to say it...

Even without Rafroid this year, there's still a doper in the semis. Marin beat Tomas quite easily...now to face Roger or Gael.

[bigwillq]

86. Thrilled for Marin!

He won his first title in New Haven!!! I interviewed him that year!

[joeybee12]

87. It couldn't have been last year...

He had been banned!

[bigwillq]

88. All in the past! Onto the semifinals!!!

[MuseRider]

93. Boy did I hate to see Tomas lose that one.

He had been playing so well.


Surely they are doing blood tests on Cilic, surely. After being suspended they would not dare let that get by would they? Oh yes, he said it was a mistake and they bought it. Maybe it was but damn, they should keep up with that shit.

[a kennedy]

89. Is it me or have you all spoken about how skinny Roger looks????

Yikes....I really haven't watched his play, am watching now during commercials of the Packer Seahags game, and he looks pretty skinny. JMHO

[bigwillq]

90. What a match going on right now.

Men's quarters! Under the lights!

[TDale313]

91. I have no fingernails left!

(me, watching the match)

[MuseRider]

92. Me either.

God lord. It was all over then it wasn't, then it looked like it was then it didn't. On to the semis.

BTW, did anyone see Monfils drinking a soda during one of the turn overs? I heard McEnroe talking about that then I looked up and he had a can of something that looked like a Coke. Is he totally nuts? LOL!

[TBF]

94. I was watching football -

picked the wrong game.

Our champ comes through -

[MuseRider]

96. He did

and I think for the first time last night I realized how much I am going to miss him when he retires.

His attitude, his demeanor, his love of the sport and sense of the game is not something as easily visible in other players. I don't know, it just makes me attached more to him and his outcome. I felt that way about Agassi but mainly because of watching him change as a person during all his time on the court and his school that he set up. So in addition to the beauty of their game play they shine through as humans.

I love to watch the others. I find Monfils a blast to watch. I adored Justine Henin, her game was like Feds, like ballet almost. I would adore seeing Venus win another Wimbledon, she seems such a gracious person and her excitement always makes me smile. I had slowly come to really respect the oddity that was Marion Bartoli and cheered like mad when she won only to see her retire . Still, no one seems to even come close to my attachment to the Fed Express.

I find it odd because mostly I find professional sports to be tedious and stupid. It is probably the individual nature of this sport that really connects you with that singular person, I don't know. Like boxing. I DO strangely like that sport too but won't watch it ever again.

Anyway, sorry about the rambling. GO FED EXPRESS!

[joeybee12]

100. I feel the same way....

There are players that i like and wouldn't mind seeing win, but there's no one out there whose career I follow and whose losses kill me like Fed's...I really liked Stefan, but it's not the same...the only other player whose career I really, really followed was Chris Evert's, and then it was a long time between finding someone I really liked.

The good news? We get to see him play at least one more match this US Open

[joeybee12]

98. He was about to lose the second set when I e-mailed you...

I had given up...was ignoring the scores, and then CBS Morning News showed it and I caught it by accident, thankfully.

[TBF]

101. It was the Packer opener so I had to watch

every disastrous minute *sigh*

Thankfully we have a quiet weekend here so I should be able to watch both semis tomorrow

[joeybee12]

104. Last I checked that it waa 10-10...

I guess it changed quite a bit after that!

[TBF]

105. A couple on the offensive line got injured,

Aaron didn't have as much time, even Jordy couldn't catch, and the defense was trying some new-fangled one-armed tackle technique. It was bad.

[bigwillq]

95. Epic comeback

by Fed.

Epic meltdown by Monfils.


Great match.

[joeybee12]

99. If he ever got his head screwed on right, he'd be top 5...

Even when he was pulling off all those shots early, he really wasn't focused.

[joeybee12]

97. I went to bed assuming he lost...

Silly me!

[bigwillq]

102. No true tennis or Fed fan would've went to bed.

[joeybee12]

103. Yes, a true fan would have because he was so heartbroken!

I need an emoticon where I'm flipping you off!

[bigwillq]

106. That's coming soon on smart phone emojis!

Can't wait!

[joeybee12]

107. Neither can I!

[a kennedy]

108. Guess you could call it an upset.....Kei wins!!!!!

Wow in four sets too. So happy for him.

[TBF]

109. Huge upset -

and first asian man into a grand slam final!

Go Kei Nishikori!

[joeybee12]

111. I like him in spite of the fact that...

Michael Chang is his coach!!!!

[TBF]

112. That is definitely a fair statement!

lolol

[joeybee12]

113. I never rooted for Chang, never...

Disliked him so much! I don't even think I disliked Sampras and Agassi as much...Andre I liked when he started, then he got tiring.

[TBF]

114. I didn't care for him -

but I didn't watch him that much either. He only won that one major afaik ...

[joeybee12]

110. Spoiler, now I'm really worried...

Because I was worried Djoker would beat Roger, but Roger could beat Kei...congrats to him, he's finally arrived...and now I'm thinking that I know I'm jinxing Roger...he still has to beat Marin!

[TBF]

115. Well Gwen Stefani still looks great -

and that's about all I've got that's positive.

At this rate we're going to have 2 newbies in the Final. I'm going with Kai - I'm not a big fan of the huge servers.

[joeybee12]

116. Yup, I'm a jinx...

I doubt he can pull it out twice in a row.

[MuseRider]

117. *sigh*

I do NOT like this. Not fond of Cilic, don't really dislike him except that he blamed his doping on his poor mother.

I like what Mary Carillo just said. When you get someone who is a big hitter they take all your game craft away. Too bad. I don't see this getting turned around.

[joeybee12]

120. Can't say I'll watch either final...

I don't think another Slam is in Roger's future...he'll play well and win tournaments, but not Slams...sad.

[tishaLA]

118. I feel bad for Roger. He looked terrible. But at least now I can sit back and enjoy

Hingis going for the Women's Doubles Title in the next match. .

[bigwillq]

119. Spoiler.

Tennis will have a new champ!!!

Cilic knocks off Fed!! YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

And Kei knocks off Djockovic!! YES!!!

[MuseRider]

121. Wow!

Makarova/Vesnina took he womens doubles!

I liked watching Makarova play singles, missed the doubles final but am so happy to see this. I wish I had not had to miss that one.

[bigwillq]

122. It was a good final.

I love Hingis and Pennetta, but Makarova and Vessina played really well in the second set. Makarova is going to be a force in singles for years to come, imo. She has a big game, and her serve is such a weapon, as is her being a lefty.

[MuseRider]

123. I think you are right about Makarova.

I really barely noticed her until recently. I loved watching her play.

[marmar]

124. XVIII

Congrats, Serena!

[bigwillq]

125. WOO HOO!!

Dominance!!!

What a performance in the final and in NYC!!

Congrats, Serena!!!

[TBF]

126. I didn't watch either final this time -

but Congrats to Serena. She's getting closer to Steffi and Margaret, although her power in overwhelming and I'm not sure either of them could have beat her when she's playing her best.

18 slams is pretty impressive -