US Open [Men] - Grand Slam

[Moxie]

Right. But I believe Shapo got probation after he injured the chair umpire. I need to look it up.

He was fined $7000.

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2017/feb/06/denis-shapovalov-fined-smashing-ball-tennis-umpire-eye

 

[Moxie]

Team Theim, seize the tournament!

I wonder what the pressure to win it now might do to Thiem.

 

[Moxie]

McFly donates the break to Denis the Menace in the 4th.

 

[rafanoy1992]

I wonder what the pressure to win it now might do to Thiem.

It will be interesting to see on how he handles this. I still pick Medvedev to reach the final

 

[kskate2]

He was fined $7000.

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2017/feb/06/denis-shapovalov-fined-smashing-ball-tennis-umpire-eye

Yeah. I saw that in another article.

Shapovalov could have been fined up to a maximum of $12,000 on site by the referee, Brian Earley, but the unintentional nature of the offence and the player’s remorse will have been taken into account.

Shapovalov said immediately after the incident: “I feel incredibly ashamed and embarrassed and I just feel awful for letting my team down, for letting my country down, for acting in a way that I would never want to act. I can promise that’s the last time I will do anything like that. I’m going to learn from this and try to move past it.”

The ITF could take further action, imposing a larger fine or even a ban, but a spokesman for the sport’s governing body said no additional punishment is anticipated.

Gabas was taken to Ottawa general hospital as a precaution but no damage to the cornea or retina was found. He will see his personal eye doctor in France on Tuesday for a further examination.

The fine is less than the €10,000 given to David Nalbandian when he kicked an advertising hoarding into the leg of a line judge during the Queen’s final in 2012.

 

[kskate2]

McFly donates the break to Denis the Menace in the 4th.

McFly lost the plot early in the 2nd set. He's getting steamrolled now.

 

[kskate2]

I wonder what the pressure to win it now might do to Thiem.

He's the most experienced one in slam finals of the bunch. I hope he doesn't choke away this opportunity.

 

[Moxie]

Yeah. I saw that in another article.

Shapovalov could have been fined up to a maximum of $12,000 on site by the referee, Brian Earley, but the unintentional nature of the offence and the player’s remorse will have been taken into account.

Shapovalov said immediately after the incident: “I feel incredibly ashamed and embarrassed and I just feel awful for letting my team down, for letting my country down, for acting in a way that I would never want to act. I can promise that’s the last time I will do anything like that. I’m going to learn from this and try to move past it.”

The ITF could take further action, imposing a larger fine or even a ban, but a spokesman for the sport’s governing body said no additional punishment is anticipated.

Gabas was taken to Ottawa general hospital as a precaution but no damage to the cornea or retina was found. He will see his personal eye doctor in France on Tuesday for a further examination.

The fine is less than the €10,000 given to David Nalbandian when he kicked an advertising hoarding into the leg of a line judge during the Queen’s final in 2012.

I'm honestly not sure what to think about that. In a parental and hand-holding way, you want to hope that the player is sorry and meant no harm. But the harm was very great. But he was 17.

With Nalbandian, he was a full grown up, and there was no excuse. As to Djokovic, probably the punishment as it stands, (loss of match, points, $$)is enough, for the offense.

 

[Moxie]

He's the most experienced one in slam finals of the bunch. I hope he doesn't choke away this opportunity.

Before the Western & Southern, and last night, on top of it, I honestly thought that Dominic was going to come into this swing as the in-form player. He lost early in "Cincy," and honestly, last night, he only looked good while Cilic was playing like utter crap. Medvedev definitely looking more impressive, and so, maybe Shapo and the Italian boy-toy. He was and is one of my top picks, don't get me wrong. Well, things just got a lot more interesting.

 

[Moxie]

I told you guys shapovalov can over power goffin easy 4 sets

It looks like it will be in 4, but they haven't been easy. I think they've been on court for at least 3.5 hours.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Before the Western & Southern, and last night, on top of it, I honestly thought that Dominic was going to come into this swing as the in-form player. He lost early in "Cincy," and honestly, last night, he only looked good while Cilic was playing like utter crap. Medvedev definitely looking more impressive, and so, maybe Shapo and the Italian boy-toy. He was and is one of my top picks, don't get me wrong. Well, things just got a lot more interesting.

Matteo non e un raggazzo giocattolo?

 

[tented]

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Novak has to to learn lessons the hard way.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Well done to the young Canadian his first q/final,he will play Busta next.

 

[Nadalfan2013]

Congratulations to Shapovalov but if Carreno Busta plays like he did against Djokovic returning everything and being very consistent it will be very difficult to beat him. Hopefully Shapovalov will control his temper better than Djokovic did and be stronger mentally because Carreno Busta will be very frustrating to play against. Carreno Busta outdjokoviged Djokovic and broke him down at his own game, we’ll see what happens next...

 

[Moxie]

Matteo non e un raggazzo giocattolo?

Just a shout-out to @kskate2, who likes to entertain us all with her admiration of the lovely Matteo.

 

[Jelenafan]

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Before the Western & Southern, and last night, on top of it, I honestly thought that Dominic was going to come into this swing as the in-form player. He lost early in "Cincy," and honestly, last night, he only looked good while Cilic was playing like utter crap. Medvedev definitely looking more impressive, and so, maybe Shapo and the Italian boy-toy. He was and is one of my top picks, don't get me wrong. Well, things just got a lot more interesting.

Better to win “ugly” then lose. How many times have we seen players At less than at peak make it to the SF’s and Finals and then get red hot.

 

[Andy22]

the best win of the season is carreno busta beating djokovic ending his 26-0 win steak hes playing so well this us open

 

[Moxie]

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Better to win “ugly” then lose. How many times have we seen players At less than at peak make it to the SF’s and Finals and then get red hot.

I'm down with 'win ugly'...that this isn't ballet. I'm just saying that Thiem isn't looking imposing, or on-form. Certainly not compared to what I was expecting. He played all summer, and I thought he'd come in tuned like a fiddle.

 

[Nadalfan2013]

the best win of the season is carreno busta beating djokovic ending his 26-0 win steak hes playing so well this us open

It’s crazy the way he got to some of the drop shots by Novak and hit them for winners with the amazing angles. And then he started to hit drop shots of his own and Novak got a taste of his medicine and couldn’t handle it. And his mental strength saving three set points from down 0-40 with amazing shots. He literally destroyed Novák mentally but also in terms of tennis. When Novak fell on his arm it’s because again Carreno Busta fooled him by hitting a winner behind him. Just very solid and smart play all around.