US OPEN, Flushing Meadows, NY, USA, GRAND SLAM (Men)

[JesuslookslikeBorg]

strange tb..chokes by Johnson then by del potro. then jmdp sneaks it.

nick k must be close to winning..time to check the other courts.

 

[JesuslookslikeBorg]

7-5, 6-4, 6-4 nick k wins...tuned in just in time to see mp. eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep. thug life in three.

 

[Moxie]

strange tb..chokes by Johnson then by del potro. then jmdp sneaks it.

nick k must be close to winning..time to check the other courts.

And Nick does it in straights. Your boy Daniel Evans is up a set and a break on Alexander Zverev, the next big thing...who you got there?? And Ferrer just bageled Fognini in the first. Hard to think Fognini won't wake up at some point.

 

[JesuslookslikeBorg]

fog loses 0-6 1st set to ferrer. lulz.

 

[Moxie]

What a shot to break! Who saw that coming by Stevie. I predict a long night.

 

[JesuslookslikeBorg]

And Nick does it in straights. Your boy Daniel Evans is up a set and a break on Alexander Zverev, the next big thing...who you got there?? And Ferrer just bageled Fognini in the first. Hard to think Fognini won't wake up at some point.

zed is a bit erratic today..i watched some of it earlier, evans is turning over another new leaf,,this time he is gonna turn up to training and not go out boozing so much..heard that one before. ho hum.

 

[Moxie]

zed is a bit erratic today..i watched some of it earlier, evans is turning over another new leaf,,this time he is gonna turn up to training and not go out boozing so much..heard that one before. ho hum.

They haven't shown any of Zed here, so I don't know. Dimitrov/Chardy looking like they'll go the full stretch. Looks like a lot of matches will go late tonight. Good thing the restaurants and clubs stay open in NYC, eh?

 

[JesuslookslikeBorg]

suppose it is..they can eat some aubergines whilst watching del potro win.

 

[Moxie]

suppose it is..they can eat some aubergines whilst watching del potro win.

I was thinking that the players could still go out after they finish their matches. Especially they losers.

 

[JesuslookslikeBorg]

del goatro fends off bp;s with a tidal wave of amazing goings on.

 

[Moxie]

Dimitrov survives Chardy. Lovely kisses at the net.

 

[JesuslookslikeBorg]

sir grigor won in 5 vs chardy. the revival continues..or the slump has ended. no more mental fug for the dimitrov train.

 

[Moxie]

Lorenzi up a break on Simon in the 5th...who knows? The Fog woke up and they are at a set a piece with Ferrer.

 

[Moxie]

sir grigor won in 5 vs chardy. the revival continues..or the slump has ended. no more mental fug for the dimitrov train.

Maaybeee...if Dimitrov was half the talent he's meant to be, it wouldn't have gone 5, and I like Chardy. But at least he won. I'm reserving enthusiasm for Master Grigor and his short pants.

 

[Moxie]

Johnson looks disheveled and Del Potro is in complete control. The fans are streaming to the exits.

 

[DarthFed]

Del Po was very impressive tonight. I know Ferrer is finally past his prime but I'm sure DP would prefer the bipolar Fog and so would I.

Hoping DP can make a deep run here and ideally if he would have a decent shot vs. Murray he'd have to get through the QF stage without too much trouble. With Ferrer, Thiem, and possibly Stanimal that may be a lot to ask.

 

[Moxie]

Espn has boringly chosen to go to Donald Young v. Karlovic, even though it's at the beginning of the 3rd, and other matches are at critical junctures. BOO hiss. So Zverev just broke to win the 3rd over Evans and avoid going out, and the Fog broke Ferrer to go up in the 3rd, where they've split a set a piece. I have to think Fabio will prevail. Oh, and Lorenzi is serving for the match over Simon.

 

[DarthFed]

I think Fog will find a way to lose. Ferrer is just the type that will make him go extra crazy over the course of a long match. Given that and the fact Fog went a long 5 sets the other day I figured this would be easy for Daveeeed.

 

[Moxie]

Del Po was very impressive tonight. I know Ferrer is finally past his prime but I'm sure DP would prefer the bipolar Fog and so would I.

Hoping DP can make a deep run here and ideally if he would have a decent shot vs. Murray he'd have to get through the QF stage without too much trouble. With Ferrer, Thiem, and possibly Stanimal that may be a lot to ask.

When they just told him on court he'd face either Ferrer or Fognini, he groaned and rolled his eyes. Neither is an easy prospect, and I'm not sure which he should wish for. If his wrist is feeling good, he will keep going. I think he could beat all 3 of those potential opponents.

 

[Moxie]

I think Fog will find a way to lose. Ferrer is just the type that will make him go extra crazy over the course of a long match. Given that and the fact Fog went a long 5 sets the other day I figured this would be easy for Daveeeed.

All good points. I'm beginning to buy that Ferrer has reached his sell-by date, but you may be right. PS: Lorenzi had match points, but Simon got back on serve for 5-5. Now I think Simon wins.