US Open [Men], 2022 - Grand Slam

[MargaretMcAleer]

Just to correct you a little - Novak got 2 freebie Wimbledons in a row. If anyone mentions Shapo and Berretini, they've made my day. I most probably won't have had a proper belly laugh today, until those 2 names are mentioned...

Sssh you going to upset the Novak fans who turn a blind eye a with Novak not facing a top ten opponent at Wimbledon lol! they must have been having a 'senior moment' when they left out that stat.

 

[TheSicilian]

OCO, the disrespect! I'm surprised that you'd undermine Novak's last 2 Wimbledon crowns; esp. since it made 4 in a row! I guess his Fed win in '19 means nothing as well since he was considered a shell of his former self even though he had 2 MP's! Man, Djokovic will just have to wait for his achievements to be lauded decades from now because he's getting little praise from the hardcore fans of tennis now! It's sad that his numbers mean nothing, he'll have to deal with this nonsense long after he retires! Wow! Shocking!

No one is saying anything negative about his 2019 win! It's not just Djokovic, a lot of Rafa haters online try to undermine his slam count because 14 of them came at RG

 

[Fiero425]

No one is saying anything negative about his 2019 win! It's not just Djokovic, a lot of Rafa haters online try to undermine his slam count because 14 of them came at RG

That's true! It's not as much undermine but to say Rafa's mostly just a clay GOAT even w/ handful of wins on other surfaces! How can you not?

 

[TheSicilian]

That's true! It's not as much undermine but to say Rafa's mostly just a clay GOAT even w/ handful of wins on other surfaces! How can you not?

8 non Clay slams is more then just a handful Also while I dislike these stats, he has 8 non Clay slam finals too, so has played a total of 16 non Clay slam finals. I don't think a Clay court specialist makes 16 slam finals on other surfaces

 

[tented]

Tignor has thrown a spanner in the works for Rafa fans.



Don't journalists use fact checkers anymore?

Brave choice to expect Fritz to reach the final..

More like ass-kissing choice, IMO: pick the American and keep the majority of their readers happy.

 

[the AntiPusher]

Tignor has thrown a spanner in the works for Rafa fans.



Don't journalists use fact checkers anymore?

Brave choice to expect Fritz to reach the final..

Dude, is that Bloke reading this board. Well you know I'm not happy with Tignor's KOD predictions.

 

[the AntiPusher]

If Rafa is going to win he needs to defeat #1 Medvedev in the final & #3 CA in the SF, that would be the best path to the trophy. Like RG better to defeat multiple (4 )top 10 players like he did at RG compared to a freebie slam Novax got at Wimbledon facing 0 top 10 opponents. Quality of opposition defeated on route to a slam is maybe going to have a say in things in the final analysis...

CA isn't going to make it to the finals, IMO

 

[kskate2]

Does anyone really take notice of Tignor's picks anymore...lol!...I dont think Steve uses facts checkers anymore

Anymore? Did he ever use them? I think not!

 

[the AntiPusher]

Anymore? Did he ever use them? I think not!

Oh contraire mi amigas , his Kiss of deaths predictions have been pretty consistent

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Oh contraire mi amigas , his Kiss of deaths predictions have been pretty consistent

Well I did say for the women Garcia was my dark horse and Tignor picked her to win back to the drawing board for moi...agree his Kiss of Death predications have been consistent
Though I just checked and Fritz hasnt made it past the 3 Rd at the USO...maybe Tignor uses a 'Crystal Ball' when making his predictions....apologies to Kskate in advance.

 

[kskate2]

Oh contraire mi amigas , his Kiss of deaths predictions have been pretty consistent

What does KOD have to do with him actually fact checking?

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Watching the qualifying, there is one proud Mama Tracy Austin, whose son Brandon Holt, has made it into the main draw.
US Open qualifiers get a mach ball and a framed photo from the tournament.

 

[the AntiPusher]

What does KOD have to do with him actually fact checking?

Well nothing my point is valid in regards to the KOD

 

[kskate2]

R1 Popcorn matches:
Nicky vs Kokk
RBA vs JJ Wolf
PCB vs Domi
Draper vs Ruusuvuori
Fucsovics vs Cressy
Cerundolo vs Muzz
Edmund vs Casper
McFly vs Musetti
Baez vs Carlito
Norrie vs Benoit
Shortman vs Sock
Fog vs Karatsev

I would have said Djere vs. Hair Dude but he just made the final in WS and will likely show up lame

 

[Kieran]

R1 Popcorn matches:
Nicky vs Kokk
RBA vs JJ Wolf
PCB vs Domi
Draper vs Ruusuvuori
Fucsovics vs Cressy
Cerundolo vs Muzz
Edmund vs Casper
McFly vs Musetti
Baez vs Carlito
Norrie vs Benoit
Shortman vs Sock
Fog vs Karatsev

I would have said Djere vs. Hair Dude but he just made the final in WS and will likely show up lame

I’m not gonna be surprised if Nick loses, I suspect he’s a bit of a sentimentalist at heart, lacking a ruthless streak. Joan Baez is too sweet to trouble the Spanish pup, but she might lull him to sleep…

 

[Front242]

Come on , I'm not the ONLY one who is hmmm?

It wasn't a slam. Underdogs often perform well at lesser events. Just look at Mannarino at Winston-Salem.

 

[Front242]

R1 Popcorn matches:
Nicky vs Kokk
RBA vs JJ Wolf
PCB vs Domi
Draper vs Ruusuvuori
Fucsovics vs Cressy
Cerundolo vs Muzz
Edmund vs Casper
McFly vs Musetti
Baez vs Carlito
Norrie vs Benoit
Shortman vs Sock
Fog vs Karatsev

I would have said Djere vs. Hair Dude but he just made the final in WS and will likely show up lame

Good chance Murray will be gone after round 1 to Cerundolo.

 

[Kieran]

Good chance Murray will be gone after round 1 to Cerundolo.

He’ll apply for a WC into round two, though…

 

[the AntiPusher]

It wasn't a slam. Underdogs often perform well at lesser events. Just look at Mannarino at Winston-Salem.

Come on Fronty, just out of the blue, Borna Coric comes from ATP medical center ward and just dismantle the entire field at Cincy. Okay hmmm

 

[tented]

Revised Day 1 Schedule: