US Open [Men] - Grand Slam

[MargaretMcAleer]

Hurry up Muzz I want to watch Serena.....

 

[Moxie]

Murray pulls in off!!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

To Muzz and his Hip well done !

 

[Jelenafan]

Felix AA won in 4. Monteiro had his chances in the last TB.

One would think FAA/Monteiro were playing an Isner/Karlovic match. Just ONE break of serve in 4 sets, and FAA was not broken at all.

Each ended up winning the same amount of points.

 

[Moxie]

Just a fun fact: Feliciano Lopez, playing Carballes Baena right now, continues his record streak of consecutive Major appearances...this is his 73rd. He'll be 39 in 3 weeks. He passes Roger's record of 65 at the 2018 Wimbledon.

 

[Moxie]

Just a fun fact: Feliciano Lopez, playing Carballes Baena right now, continues his record streak of consecutive Major appearances...this is his 73rd. He'll be 39 in 3 weeks. He passes Roger's record of 65 at the 2018 Wimbledon.

And he lost today. Cilic taken to 5, too, btw, by Denis Kudla, and he can't blame the US crowd. And RBA beat Sandgren. Hurray!

 

[Nadalfan2013]

With many top players not here in the U.S. Open it doesn’t seem like a real slam, there is some talk that it should count as only half a slam, so basically if Novak Djokovic wins he would be at 17.5 slams total. What do you guys think? It seems very fair.

 

[Moxie]

With many top players not here in the U.S. Open it doesn’t seem like a real slam, there is some talk that it should count as only half a slam, so basically if Novak Djokovic wins he would be at 17.5 slams total. What do you guys think? It seems very fair.

As a Nadal fan, you should remember that Nadal was given a very hard time for winning the 2017 USOpen, with a reduced field. Some Fed fans compared it to a 250. 6 of the top 11 players didn't play, due to injury. Neither of the players from the 2016 final played in 2017. This year, I think 4 of the top 11 are not playing. And, while the defending champ is not here, the finalist is. I agree that significantly, this is the first time since 2002 that neither Roger nor Rafa is in a Major. However, the Majors are not just contested between the Big 3, no matter how it seems that way. But if you think that this is a gift Major to Novak, you should remember that some think that 2017 was a gift to Rafa. If you reduce the importance of this one, just because of 2 players that didn't play, you open up the conversation to reducing others. Also, remember: Djokovic is 6 matches away from winning this tournament, and I for one am not prepared to gift it to him, just yet.

 

[Moxie]

Very solid Medvedev, from what I saw. (TV mostly showing Clijsters.) PS: I do like the fake crowd noise.

 

[don_fabio]

Djokovic Medvedev final seems most realistic.

Murray giving everything he has before retirement. Big respect to the Scot.

 

[Bonaca]

Djokovic Medvedev final seems most realistic.

Murray giving everything he has before retirement. Big respect to the Scot.

Don’t forget about the Greek , he is in good shape.
For me Daniil is the clear favorite of the bottom half.

 

[Moxie]

Don’t forget about the Greek , he is in good shape.
For me Daniil is the clear favorite of the bottom half.

My pick for the finals is Tsitsipas v. Medvedev.

 

[Fiero425]

With many top players not here in the U.S. Open it doesn’t seem like a real slam, there is some talk that it should count as only half a slam, so basically if Novak Djokovic wins he would be at 17.5 slams total. What do you guys think? It seems very fair.

Will you say the same about the French Open when many won't be allowed to leave the country to play in Paris? I hadn't heard this same argument carried over!

With many top players not here in the U.S. Open it doesn’t seem like a real slam, there is some talk that it should count as only half a slam, so basically if Novak Djokovic wins he would be at 17.5 slams total. What do you guys think? It seems very fair.

Will you say the same about the French Open when and if some players can't play? I hadn't heard this same argument carried over about that event! Will you put an asterisk beside his name if he wins it this season without a full field?

 

[don_fabio]

Don’t forget about the Greek , he is in good shape.
For me Daniil is the clear favorite of the bottom half.

I don't see Tsitsipas as much of a threat, especially in a late stage of a slam when Novak steps up his game and usually just handles the bussiness. Seems like Novak knows how to deal with him when needed. Maybe greek would be a bigger threat if he was lower seed and they met in earlier rounds and Novak didn't know his game well (like when he beat Fed in AO), but SF against Novak at this moment when he is also unbeaten this year and with enormous amount of confidence I don't see it happening.

Medvedev on another hand is a much bigger threat and if they meet in a final I feel like the match could go either way.

 

[Bonaca]

My pick for the finals is Tsitsipas v. Medvedev.

It is possible for sure. If so, my pick and hope is Daniil.

 

[Bonaca]

I don't see Tsitsipas as much of a threat, especially in a late stage of a slam when Novak steps up his game and usually just handles the bussiness. Seems like Novak knows how to deal with him when needed. Maybe greek would be a bigger threat if he was lower seed and they met in earlier rounds and Novak didn't know his game well (like when he beat Fed in AO), but SF against Novak at this moment when he is also unbeaten this year and with enormous amount of confidence I don't see it happening.

Medvedev on another hand is a much bigger threat and if they meet in a final I feel like the match could go either way.

Interesting point friend. I hope you are right, i am still confident.
F against Daniil would be huge and i am not sure with wich outcome!
But Medvedev has the tougher draw, Roberto showed he is beatable and Novak is better than Bautista.

 

[Nadalfan2013]

As a Nadal fan, you should remember that Nadal was given a very hard time for winning the 2017 USOpen, with a reduced field. Some Fed fans compared it to a 250. 6 of the top 11 players didn't play, due to injury. Neither of the players from the 2016 final played in 2017. This year, I think 4 of the top 11 are not playing. And, while the defending champ is not here, the finalist is. I agree that significantly, this is the first time since 2002 that neither Roger nor Rafa is in a Major. However, the Majors are not just contested between the Big 3, no matter how it seems that way. But if you think that this is a gift Major to Novak, you should remember that some think that 2017 was a gift to Rafa. If you reduce the importance of this one, just because of 2 players that didn't play, you open up the conversation to reducing others. Also, remember: Djokovic is 6 matches away from winning this tournament, and I for one am not prepared to gift it to him, just yet.

Lol didn’t the 2017 USO draw include Anderson, Del Potro and Rublev who have all beaten Federer, with some wins including Wimbledon and the USO? Don’t be stupid. Either way my point was about the entry list not about draws and upsets.

 

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[Bonaca]

Filip is playing extremely well. Easy cruising through his 2nd round match.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Just some updated news on Benoit Paire,who says he should be allowed to leave the 'bubble' and fly back to France next Tuesday.Plans to play Rome and RG.