2014 US Open Quarterfinals: Wawrinka vs. Nishikori

[nehmeth]

Djokovic v Murray will likely start a good bit later than billed.

Hopefully Kei will close it out here in 4.

 

[Front242]

Djokovic v Murray will likely start a good bit later than billed.

Hopefully Kei will close it out here in 4.

He actually beat Novak at Basel 2011 so may not be a completely simple match Guy hits so clean and gets so many balls back it frustrates many into errors. But he's getting them back aggressively and not a pusher. Tough opponent and might not actually be a whole lot easier than Stan We're all used to seeing him injured and look at him when he's healthy!

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

Last backhand=price of admission

 

[Fiero425]

Djokovic v Murray will likely start a good bit later than billed.

Hopefully Kei will close it out here in 4.

He actually beat Novak at Basel 2011 so may not be a completely simple match Guy hits so clean and gets so many balls back it frustrates many into errors. But he's getting them back aggressively and not a pusher. Tough opponent and might not actually be a whole lot easier than Stan We're all used to seeing him injured and look at him when he's healthy!

Nole has it really tough in the top half of the draw! Roger's almost got a cakewalk in comparison! Same for Serena; tough top half of her draw!

 

[Front242]

Kei holds and keeps Novak fans happy as a pig in $h1t

 

[nehmeth]

Homemade chicken noodle soup for supper here.... good tennis on TV. It's a nice evening.

 

[Front242]

Djokovic v Murray will likely start a good bit later than billed.

Hopefully Kei will close it out here in 4.

He actually beat Novak at Basel 2011 so may not be a completely simple match Guy hits so clean and gets so many balls back it frustrates many into errors. But he's getting them back aggressively and not a pusher. Tough opponent and might not actually be a whole lot easier than Stan We're all used to seeing him injured and look at him when he's healthy!

Nole has it really tough in the top half of the draw! Roger's almost got a cakewalk in comparison! Same for Serena; tough top half of her draw!

I think a lot is down to match ups. By that I mean Novak would fare much better against Berdych than Roger if they played and likewise I think Roger would handle Stan better than Novak. Granted Stan has beaten Roger twice but both times on clay and he's at a serious mental disadvantage with the lopsided h2h. If Cilic wins it'll still be a tough match for Roger but Berdych is as tough if not tougher for Roger than Stan is for Novak.

 

[Front242]

Homemade chicken noodle soup for supper here.... good tennis on TV. It's a nice evening.

I had pork mince and chilli with kidney beans at 11pm just 20 mins ago haha. Bit late for that but big heavy leg session in the gym earlier so eating a ton. Chicken noodle soup rocks

 

[Front242]

Fierce hitting by both guys and nice winner by Kei there.

 

[nehmeth]

We're on track for another tiebreak it seems.

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

Kei's crosscourt backhand from the middle of the court when a ball bounces around the service line is just amazing. It is not that easy because you have to clear the net and have enough top spin to bring the ball down. He hits it with such accuracy.

Kei is so fast he actually slowed down right before he reached that dropper by Stan.

 

[kskate2]

For a small guy he really has good pop on the ball. On serve 5-4 Stan

 

[nehmeth]

Love the way Kei can dictate from the center of the court. Had Stan on a string there. Sweet to see.

 

[nehmeth]

I guess if there's a good time for a double fault it's at 40-0

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

Considering this guy did not even play Toronto or Cincy, the nightmare scenario (or dream for some I guess) would be Kei wins this in 4 or 5 and then pulls out of the semi because, well, he is Kei.

 

[kskate2]

5-5

 

[Front242]

Thinking Stan might serve up a turd here.

Edit: Maybe not

 

[kskate2]

nope. holds at love. 6-5

 

[Front242]

They're hitting the covers off the balls out there.

 

[kskate2]

Stan is so far behind the baseline. Kei is really bossing the baseline rallies since the 2nd set.