2010 US Open

[Mango]

Finally :) It's here. This has always been my favorite major. Nothing like an evening match at center court in Flushing Meadows.

Who are your favorites?

I'd like Roger Federer and Kim Clijsters to win. However, I think this could be Andy Murray's time. He's played so well during hard court season. I think Kim's injury is worse than she is letting on and Caroline Wozniacki has a great deal of momentum going into the tournament with back-to-back hard court wins.

I think for the women, there are plenty of wildcards, including Maria Sharapova.

My American predictions: Andy Roddick gets eliminated in the second round and Mardy Fish gets into the quarters. James Blake doesn't make it past his opening match.

[GirlySports]

For Americans watch for Isner the 18th seed. He can serve a bazillion aces and get far plus he won't have to go 70-68 in the 5th again :)

[GirlySports]

Women's First Round

S. Peers (AUS) def. A. Wozniak (CAN) 6-0, 6-1

CRIPES! what an embarassment, why do we absolutely suck so much at tennis?

Maybe she should stick to sunglasses commercials!!!!!


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Also, Hantuchova and Safina are playing in the first round? And Safina is losing badly? How far had she fallen?

[Mango]

CRIPES! what an embarassment, why do we absolutely suck so much at tennis?


At least we always have Daniel Nestor. It's a good thing he decided on a double career, rather than being a singles player. He's done a lot for tennis in this country and my hope is that when he retires, he can do even more. I had the chance to chat with him last year about Canadian tennis hopefuls and he echos the frustration. Canada's Milos Raonic is playing right now and he's leading. He looked decent at the Rogers Cup.

A good start for Clijsters today.

No upsets so far.

[GirlySports]

Nestor was a great singles player but just didn't have the stamina to play it continously on tour. His Davis Cup singles victories are legendary!

Wish Canada would get a great tennis player, just by fluke! Like Switzerland! Pre-Federer, there was nobody!

No upsets yet but Monfils has been taken to a 5th set.

[Dion_Iggy_Kipper!!!]

Monfils just won in the fifth set.

[GirlySports]

Soderling too survived a 5th set.

[SebC]

This rendition of Stars and Stripes Forever is terrible!

[SebC]

Federer goes between his legs again. Wowza.

[Mango]

Federer goes between his legs again. Wowza.

De-ja-vu on that move! It looks like he's making it an annual thing. I still don't understand how he can make tennis look so flawless.

[SebC]

Could just be a sync thing, but I liked how the commentator called the shot before he made it too. They knew it was coming!

[Mango]

Could just be a sync thing, but I liked how the commentator called the shot before he made it too. They knew it was coming!

I'm watching with the volume off, but I could be wrong...I think he made that move last year against Djokovic? Perfect timing, too.

[FanIn80]

Let's go Roddick!

[flylock shox]

Tennis is great and all, but more importantly: what fashion trends do you think will be set at this year's US Open? Did Federer take professional advice when choosing to dress in pure black?

[Mango]

Did Federer take professional advice when choosing to dress in pure black?

He did, indeed. He said on his Facebook page that he works with Nike to design outfits for each tournament. I think he wanted a nightscape theme for NYC.

[flylock shox]

Madam, you have flouted my sarcasm.

Kudos to you.

[Mango]

Madam, you have flouted my sarcasm.

Kudos to you.

Next time I'll give you a ;) However, all above is true :)

[FanIn80]

Is Nadal still wearing Lululemon?

[GirlySports]

He did, indeed. He said on his Facebook page that he works with Nike to design outfits for each tournament. I think he wanted a nightscape theme for NYC.

So he has a day outfit and a night outfit? We'll see!

[Mango]

So he has a day outfit and a night outfit? We'll see!

He'll have different shoes for his day matches.

[Mango]

Djokovic is struggling big time against his fellow country man, Troicki. This could be the first real upset of the tournament.

[GirlySports]

Djokovic is struggling big time against his fellow country man, Troicki. This could be the first real upset of the tournament.

Djokovic in 5.. that was as brutal a match as one will ever see. Over 4 hours in 110 degree heat.

[GirlySports]

This Nadal-Gabashvilli match has been a classic so far!
Nadal took the 1st set in a tiebreak, now he blew 2 set points in the 2nd set and they're off to another tiebreak! If Gabashvilli wins this tiebreak, this will be a CLASSIC!

/and the women's match won't get on court til about 1am!

[GirlySports]

awwww


tennis is cruel... play the best player in the world take the first 2 sets to tiebreaks and...

nothing to show for it.

[Mango]

tennis is cruel... play the best player in the world take the first 2 sets to tiebreaks and...

nothing to show for it.

Great match so far. You've got to feel for this guy. He's pushing Nadal to the brink.

[SebC]

Djokovic in 5.. that was as brutal a match as one will ever see. Over 4 hours in 110 degree heat.IMHO, not even close (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isner%E2%80%93Mahut_match_at_the_2010_Wimbledon_Ch ampionships).

I'm watching with the volume off, but I could be wrong...I think he made that move last year against Djokovic? Perfect timing, too.Yes he did.

[GirlySports]

IMHO, not even close (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isner%E2%80%93Mahut_match_at_the_2010_Wimbledon_Ch ampionships).



I guess but that was just a bunch of serves. The final set was 70-68 and there were not even 10 break points.

This one yesterday was deuce after deuce, 15-20 shot rallies in the heat. It was pretty brutal.

[GirlySports]

A Canadian will be on TV!

3rd on Ashe Stadium so around 2pm mountain?

Rebecca Marino (CAN) vs. Venus Williams (USA)

[Mango]

Azarenka just collapsed. I hope she's okay. That was really scary to watch.

[GirlySports]

Azarenka just collapsed. I hope she's okay. That was really scary to watch.

Wow, that sounds really scary. I remember once she played Serena either in new york or melbourne and she had to quit after the first set due to heatstroke.

[Dion]

Federer knocks can off crew member's head during a Gillette / British Skin Foundation shoot

cTl3U6aSd2w

[Mango]

I know it's only the first set, but Marino is playing well against Williams :)

[GirlySports]

Looks like she's got some power and handling Venus' power ok. Just stay in the rally and make Venus make a wild error!

[GirlySports]

up 5-4! just saved a break point... wonderful stuff!
The tv is a bit far from me so I'm trying to watch! I might wander closer!

[Mango]

Tie-break time!

[GirlySports]

:( up 3-1 Venus paints the line and she didn't lose another point

[Mango]

Even if she loses this match, she went toe-to-toe with one of the best in the world. Outstanding showing for the teenager.

[Machiavelli]

Man, tennis announcers get very reminiscent about their careers.

[GirlySports]

Man, tennis announcers get very reminiscent about their careers.


Who? Shriver?

Anyways waiting for the Roddick-Tipserevic match, I think that'll be a long one!

[Machiavelli]

I don't know who it was; I get them all confused. Mary-Jo? Whoever's calling the Clisters match. She was talking about playing someone (Navratilova?) when she was very young and blah blah and being all excited and in awe at the same time.


Awwwwwkward interview right now.

I'm also waiting for Roddick. I don't know why, but I really like that guy!

[Machiavelli]

Haha, I love McEnroe's comments about the trophy wives.

[GirlySports]

Haha, I love McEnroe's comments about the trophy wives.

The trophy wives have probably been the best part of this match. It's been very poor. Roddick looks tired already, Tipsarevic keeps making boneheaded dropshots. Seems more like a practice than a match except that they're keeping score.

I think Roddick is in deep doo-doo if he lets this set go.

[Machiavelli]

Yes, Roddick does look sluggish and the swagger on his serve isn't there.

[Ducay]

Croud is quiet while Tipsarevic tapes his finger


All of the sudden, you hear a single loud man: "LETS GO RANGERS"


Crowd laughs


End scene

[Ducay]

Roddick isn't even chasing any shots anymore......and he's up a set

[Machiavelli]

Tied at 1 set each. Roddick just doesn't look like himself today. Even when he screws up, he usually does it in his own style.

We'll see if he pulls it out.

[SebC]

What was McEnroe's trophy wives comment?

[Machiavelli]

What was McEnroe's trophy wives comment?

He always points out the WAGs. He mentioned Brookyln Decker and then later pointed out Tipsarevic's wife and said something like "very fine-looking woman."

[Mango]

Roddick is just lost after that foot-fault call. It was definitely the right one by the judge, regardless of how she incorrectly described it to him.

[GirlySports]

I don't know if I was Roddick I'd lose it too

A) How can a linesman not know what foot foot-faulted! Don't say right or left, just say FRONT FOOT. That chick was STUPID.

B) Roddick really needed a boost and kept going back to yelling at the linesman. Gave him some momentum and he almost saved the 4th set.

I really like Tipsarevic, his post game interview was very philosophical :) An easy guy to cheer for.

[Mango]

I don't know if I was Roddick I'd lose it too

At least he didn't tell her to shove it, ala Williams circa 2009.

[GirlySports]

At least he didn't tell her to shove it, ala Williams circa 2009.

He didn't even get a warning, the chair umpire was trying really hard not to laugh!

[Bertuzzied]

hahaha. Stupid Roddick. Most useless person in tennis. He should just get the hell off the tour. EXACT opposite of Federer.

I hope he is crying buckets in the dressing room, stupid dick.

[GirlySports]

hahaha. Stupid Roddick. Most useless person in tennis. He should just get the hell off the tour. EXACT opposite of Federer.

I hope he is crying buckets in the dressing room, stupid dick.

We've all heard Federer swear at umpires before! But I agree about Roddick being useless.

[GirlySports]

Another Canadian on tv later!

Peter Polansky (CAN) vs James Blake (USA) (2nd Round)

It's a later match, 4th match on Armstrong so maybe 2pm Mountain?

[GirlySports]

I support a strip search too!

D7ssGEIXRlg (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7ssGEIXRlg)

[Regorium]

hahaha. Stupid Roddick. Most useless person in tennis. He should just get the hell off the tour. EXACT opposite of Federer.

I hope he is crying buckets in the dressing room, stupid dick.

He used to be so personable and funny even if he was a jerk and he had the game to back it up on the court. Now he just seems bitter and jaded.

[Mango]

I hope he is crying buckets in the dressing room, stupid dick.

Close!

He missed his second serve for a double-fault, then continued to harangue the official, at one point jokingly making a reference to “1-800-Rent-a-Ref.”

“In hindsight, did I let it go too far?” Roddick said at his news conference, repeating a reporter’s question. “Probably.”

The lineswoman was not on court at the start of the fourth set, when Roddick was called twice more for foot faults. He did not put up a fight at all on those, and at his news conference made clear that he wasn’t upset by the initial call - just the right-vs.-left issue.

I'm thinking of sending him some cheese, though.

[GirlySports]

That right-foot left-foot thing was crazy. You'd hope the officials know what they're looking at. Foot faults are so rarely called. The other foot fault calls the official said LEFT FOOT and Roddick was fine with it.

[Bertuzzied]

That right-foot left-foot thing was crazy. You'd hope the officials know what they're looking at. Foot faults are so rarely called. The other foot fault calls the official said LEFT FOOT and Roddick was fine with it.

who cares which foot it was? it was clearly a foot fault. Whats the point of arguing? Just shut up and lose.

[GirlySports]

who cares which foot it was? it was clearly a foot fault. Whats the point of arguing? Just shut up and lose.

hahahahaha but still..

imagine if the hockey ref called you for hooking and you had already lost your stick at the other end of the ice.

ref has to be convinced of what he's seeing! :)

[Mango]

Polansky/Blake on right now. The Canuck leads 6-5 in the first set, looks like they are headed to a tie-break.

[Mango]

Nice! Polansky takes the first set!

[GirlySports]

Canuck wins the tie-break easily! :yay:

[Bertuzzied]

James Blake is a terrrible tennis player too. haha

[Machiavelli]

Yeah, Blake sucks. At least Roddick has personality going for him. And one grand slam.

[GirlySports]

Canuck wins the tiebreak then gets broken immediately in the 2nd set, that's inexperience for ya! :(

[GirlySports]

James Blake is a terrrible tennis player too. haha

No kidding eh? What happened to American tennis? The best American player now might be Isner and his 100000000 aces!

[GirlySports]

awww lost in 4 sets :(

[Machiavelli]

Oh man, check out that T-shirt on Djokovic's father.

It is GHASTLY.

[SebC]

Interviewer: "At the end of the match you ran back, everybody's yelling at me, 'hit the Fed shot, hit the tweener' and you hit an unbelievable backhand. Do you have that tweener shot between your legs?"

Djokovic: "No, I have something else between my legs"

[crowd goes nuts, camera show his parents, Mom is laughing]

Interviewer: "I... got to keep it together"

Djokovic: "No but, but... don't worry, I will not show it to you tonight."

[Bertuzzied]

Jokovic is not funny at all. He is like Uncle Joey on full house.

[troutman]

Fans Brawl:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/09/03/us-open-fight-video-fans-_n_704613.html

[GirlySports]

Nadal is sick! down 5-1 in the 2nd set tiebreak he reels off 6 straight points to take a 2 sets to 0 lead.

[Sune76]

roddick is the biggest choker ever. Love it

[GirlySports]

Great match on right now, Tipsarevic takes the 2nd set tiebreak against Monfils to square the match. This after pulling his hamstring about 20 minutes ago!

[GirlySports]

Tipsarevic now trying to survive the 4th set.. they've been playing nearly 4 hours.

[GirlySports]

First major casualty on the men's side.

Murray loses in the third round to Wavwrinka!

[Mango]

With Murray out...there are more possibilities. Federer looks good, but I don't think he's really been challenged. Is the title Nadal's to lose?

For the women...Clijsters looks outstanding, ditto for Wozniacki and Williams.

[Bertuzzied]

Is there a more one dimensional player in tennis history than Isner?

[Mango]

Is there a more one dimensional player in tennis history than Isner?

In history, I'm not sure. I often wonder if Roddick didn't have his serve, where he would be. I thought his game was coming into form when Connors was coaching him a few years back.

[GirlySports]

Is there a more one dimensional player in tennis history than Isner?

Isner has SOME game.

Most one dimensional player? Karlovic, Dent, Guccione, guys with big serves who can't make the top 50.

[Machiavelli]

Sharapova is really struggling against Wozniacki.

[GirlySports]

Sharapova is really struggling against Wozniacki.

She almost recovered but made too many errors.
Real high quality match though!

[bigbadboss101]

Entertaining match for sure.

[Machiavelli]

Will be interesting to see if Melzer can do anything against Roger.

[GirlySports]

Will be interesting to see if Melzer can do anything against Roger.

Doesn't look good. I thought Melzer's leftyness might trouble Roger but it doesn't look like it so far. 2nd set will be telling.

EDIT: my goodness a break! I'm going to watch this now since the Labour Day Massacre is over!

[Machiavelli]

There's the break!

[Machiavelli]

I'm actually impressed with Melzer. He won't win, but he's in there.

[GirlySports]

rotten luck for Melzer

[Machiavelli]

Is Gwen Stefani subject to the natural aging process?


I think Melzer still thought he had a meagre chance in the second set; now he looks like he just wants the match to end.

[GirlySports]

Is Gwen Stefani subject to the natural aging process?


I think Melzer still thought he had a meagre chance in the second set; now he looks like he just wants the match to end.

He thinks the gods are against him so he's just given up!

Gwen looked older when she was younger so not much has changed :P

[Regorium]

God I really really am rooting against Nadal. Everything is seemingly going his way. All the big hitters in his half have fallen, and only Spainards stand in his way to the final. He's playing in such a dominant manner at the moment I don't see Federer standing much of a chance against him even on this surface.

While I admire his work ethic and willingness to completely change his game (improved serve, more aggressive), he really is the anti-Federer. Federer's game is not suited to beat Nadal at all, and because of that he is punished in the H2H over and over for it, and of course in slam finals and other big stages since nobody else wants to step up against Nadal.

It's crazy because if Nadal didn't exist, Federer would have 22 or 23 GS'es, 3 CYGS, and other massive accomplishments, yet if Federer didn't exist, Nadal would not do much better - people like Roddick, Hewitt and Safin probably would have benefited way more than Nadal would have.

[Buff]

God I really really am rooting against Nadal. Everything is seemingly going his way. All the big hitters in his half have fallen, and only Spainards stand in his way to the final. He's playing in such a dominant manner at the moment I don't see Federer standing much of a chance against him even on this surface.

While I admire his work ethic and willingness to completely change his game (improved serve, more aggressive), he really is the anti-Federer. Federer's game is not suited to beat Nadal at all, and because of that he is punished in the H2H over and over for it, and of course in slam finals and other big stages since nobody else wants to step up against Nadal.

It's crazy because if Nadal didn't exist, Federer would have 22 or 23 GS'es, 3 CYGS, and other massive accomplishments, yet if Federer didn't exist, Nadal would not do much better - people like Roddick, Hewitt and Safin probably would have benefited way more than Nadal would have.

I almost feel like a failure when I watch Nadal. I just don't like the guy and I cheer for everybody he plays. They all lose.

I think Federer has been slowing down quite a bit over the past 4 years. I believe that if they were closer in age, then Federer would be able to handle Nadal much better.

Federer to meet Soderling in the quarterfinal round. Soderling is one guy who has had good luck against Federer over the past couple of years.

[GirlySports]

Wavrinka beats Querry in 5 sets in about 5 hours. A really good match for a couple of relatively unknown guys.

The schedule is backed up now. 6pm in New York and still 3 matches to go!

Venus Williams vs. Francesa Schiavone
Sam Stosur vs. Kim Clijsters
Rafael Nadal vs. Feliciano Lopez

Pretty sure this will go well past midnight.

[Mango]

The Ferrer/Verdasco five-setter was epic. It wrapped up with a surreal point in the tie-breaker. I hope there are some highlights available for those to see who missed it.

Clijsters had a hard time adapting to the wind at Ashe tonight. Stosur pushed her pretty hard, but Clijsters fought back hard in the third. Friday's semi-final between Clijsters and V. Williams should be great. The last time Clijsters faced a Williams sister at the US Open, "the incident" happened.

[Machiavelli]

C'mon, Monfils!

[Machiavelli]

Ugh....Monfils was awful today.

[Machiavelli]

Anyone else going to watch Soderling vs. Federer?

[Regorium]

Anyone else going to watch Soderling vs. Federer?

Yup! Kind of a crappy match so far because it's a hurricane out there.

[Machiavelli]

Man, I thought for sure both Monfils and Soderling would take at least one set from their opponents.

Booooring.

[Mango]

Zvonareva beats Wozniacki in a very clean match to reach the final. Vera played very well and broke five strings to boot. Up next, Clijsters versus Williams. It should be a good one.

[Machiavelli]

Great match by Kim - she really buckled down after the first set.

[flylock shox]

I'd like to see Zvonareva take it. She seems nice.

And I'd love it if Rafa can stop Federer, but I think Fed's got the edge in play so far. Fortunately for Nadal, the psychological edge is on his side. Either way, I hope that final shapes up for Sunday.

[malcolmk14]

Anyone know what time the Federer/Djokovic match starts?

[Machiavelli]

Any time now.

Edit: just started.

[malcolmk14]

Pretty good match going here, 3-2 Federer in the 5th set.

[bigtmac19]

Good God, Federer is killing me here!!

That was a tense game.

[Machiavelli]

Nooooooo...Djokovic just broke Federer and now he serves for the match.

This is after Federer missed 2 match points on Djokovic's serve :(

[OILFAN #81]

Doesn't really matter. Nobody is going to beat Nadal with the way he is playing. He will get the career grand slam on Sunday.

[Regorium]

Holy crap that was amazing. Props to Djokovic.

At least I don't have to watch Federer get slaughtered tomorrow and have all the Nadal fans talk about how H2H is everything.

[endeavor]

That was a really entertaining match. Both guys played their hearts out. I will be cheering for Djokovic tomorrow! :)

[Mango]

Djokovic will be exhausted. I think he'll be lucky to even take a set from Nadal. The career grand slam is his.

But, wow, what a match this afternoon.

And soon...the women's final. Both are great ladies. It's hard to pick a favorite because they are just great all-around people. However, Clijsters has always been a favorite of mine, so ... :)

[Bertuzzied]

So sad. We are seeing the downturn to Federer's career. Best tennis player in history.

[Machiavelli]

I'm rooting for Clijsters. She must be the sweetest female tennis player ever. Total class act.

[bigtmac19]

Nooooooo...Djokovic just broke Federer and now he serves for the match.

This is after Federer missed 2 match points on Djokovic's serve :(

I know - I feel the same :whaa::whaa:

[Winsor_Pilates]

One of the best tennis matches I've ever watched. Simply brilliant Tennis!!

[Machiavelli]

The women's final should have started by now. Let's get this going!

[Machiavelli]

Wow, Clijster's daughter is the spitting image of her!

[Winsor_Pilates]

This final is ugly, complete blowout so far

[Machiavelli]

Come on Vera, make this competitive. It's all in your head.

[Mango]

Wooo!!! Kim!!!

[flylock shox]

These "super Saturdays" are such a bad idea - there isn't enough recovery time between the semis and the finals. I imagine they've scheduled it this way just for TV ratings, but I expect it to have a big impact on tomorrow's final, which Nadal should (I hope) take in 4 or less.

What's up with Fed though? That was painful to watch today. If it was a matter of physical conditioning I could understand it, what with his age and two young kids and all - but that wasn't what stopped him today. I don't think I've ever seen him spraying errors and faltering on serve as much before. I hope he gets back on track next year - his rivalry with Nadal is about the only really interesting thing tennis has going at the moment.

[Mango]

What's up with Fed though? That was painful to watch today. If it was a matter of physical conditioning I could understand it, what with his age and two young kids and all - but that wasn't what stopped him today.

I have no idea. It was definitely tough to watch because that's not the Roger everyone is used to. Understandably, he's getting older and such, but it almost appeared as though he was trying to leave something in the tank to play against Nadal. I especially thought so when he had match point on the break late in the fifth and then Djokovic stormed back to win it all. Federer looked lost.

And this goes back to the point that you raised earlier, it might be a good idea to spread out the matches a little more during that crunch time for the men (semi-final on Friday, rest on Saturday, final on Sunday). However, it being NYC, I guess they want a Saturday attraction. I'd say having some doubles finals and the women's final on Saturday suits the bill just fine and then the men on Sunday.

[GirlySports]

These "super Saturdays" are such a bad idea - there isn't enough recovery time between the semis and the finals. I imagine they've scheduled it this way just for TV ratings, but I expect it to have a big impact on tomorrow's final, which Nadal should (I hope) take in 4 or less.

What's up with Fed though? That was painful to watch today. If it was a matter of physical conditioning I could understand it, what with his age and two young kids and all - but that wasn't what stopped him today. I don't think I've ever seen him spraying errors and faltering on serve as much before. I hope he gets back on track next year - his rivalry with Nadal is about the only really interesting thing tennis has going at the moment.

You must be kidding right? I've watched and enjoyed this entire tournament from the first day. From Djokovic surviving a first round scare against his good Serbian friend, to Wavrinka playing hours and hours of 5 setters to Wozniaki hitting 40 errors yesterday. Tennis isn't about just these two guys and the skill on display in this tournament has been the best I've ever seen.

The skill level of even the 50th ranked guy is absolutely remarkable. The stamina they have, how the cover the court, how they hit the ball from corner to corner. It's almost sueprhuman!

Federer is still great but he'll drop off now and we'll see the new guys come up.

Nadal-Djokovic is the next great rivalry. Part One tomorrow.

[nemanja2306]

You must be kidding right? I've watched and enjoyed this entire tournament from the first day. From Djokovic surviving a first round scare against his good Serbian friend, to Wavrinka playing hours and hours of 5 setters to Wozniaki hitting 40 errors yesterday. Tennis isn't about just these two guys and the skill on display in this tournament has been the best I've ever seen.

The skill level of even the 50th ranked guy is absolutely remarkable. The stamina they have, how the cover the court, how they hit the ball from corner to corner. It's almost sueprhuman!

Federer is still great but he'll drop off now and we'll see the new guys come up.

Nadal-Djokovic is the next great rivalry. Part One tomorrow.

Part two is tomorrow. Did you see their epic three set match in Madrid last year? Nadal won 3-6, 7-6 (7-5), 7-6 (11-9). It lasted four hours and three minutes. Amazing stuff. Should be a pretty good match today, hope Djokovic wins. But I like Nadal as well. Have to cheer for Djoker though seeing as he's from my country. :)

[GirlySports]

Part two is tomorrow. Did you see their epic three set match in Madrid last year? Nadal won 3-6, 7-6 (7-5), 7-6 (11-9). It lasted four hours and three minutes. Amazing stuff. Should be a pretty good match today, hope Djokovic wins. But I like Nadal as well. Have to cheer for Djoker though seeing as he's from my country. :)

YUP I did! Djokovic almost beating Nadal on clay in Spain was really something. However I meant majors, this is their first meeting in a Grand Slam Final :D

Federer-Nadal have met... 6 times? Two french, three wimbledon and an australian? Can't recall exactly off the top of my head.

[nemanja2306]

YUP I did! Djokovic almost beating Nadal on clay in Spain was really something. However I meant majors, this is their first meeting in a Grand Slam Final :D

Federer-Nadal have met... 6 times? Two french, three wimbledon and an australian? Can't recall exactly off the top of my head.

It's going to be a great match today. My only concern is that Novak may be tired from this match... :confused: I think it's pretty stupid to put semis/finals day to day.

Yeah, it's amazing, those two the last 6 years have dominated the tennis world, and it's going to be a sad day when Fed retires. You're right, something like that. But for me, their best match ever happened on Wimbledon two or three years ago, I'm not quite sure, that epic 5 setter when Nadal won. I think it's also one of the best tennis matches ever in history.

[GirlySports]

It's going to be a great match today. My only concern is that Novak may be tired from this match... :confused: I think it's pretty stupid to put semis/finals day to day.

Yeah, it's amazing, those two the last 6 years have dominated the tennis world, and it's going to be a sad day when Fed retires. You're right, something like that. But for me, their best match ever happened on Wimbledon two or three years ago, I'm not quite sure, that epic 5 setter when Nadal won. I think it's also one of the best tennis matches ever in history.

It was and we'll always have that memory but more classic will come.
Our parents generations always thought the 1980 Borg-McEnroe Wimbledon final would never be surpassed and it was. There will be new epics!

[endeavor]

The Men's Final has been postponed to Monday, due to weather. It will be on at 4 PM ET tomorrow.

http://www.usopen.org/en_US/news/articles/2010-09-11/201009111284215130089.html

[LockedOut]

They're in the 2nd set and another rain delay.

[endeavor]

Djokovic tried hard.... but Nadal is just crazy good. Good match!

[OILFAN #81]

Congrats to Nadal! Becomes the 7th man in history to have a career grand slam! Nadal is an amazing player. I think when it is all said and done, that the career grand slams record could be held by Nadal.

[Erick Estrada]

Congrats to Nadal! Becomes the 7th man in history to have a career grand slam! Nadal is an amazing player. I think when it is all said and done, that the career grand slams record could be held by Nadal.

If he can have a long career playing the way he does. He has to work so much harder than a guy like Sampras who lived behind quick points on that big serve and solid net play. Nadal reminds me of Mats Wilander with more pace in how he was so mentally tough, got everything back, just out-willing his opponents.

[spiteface]

Vamos rafa!!!!

Youngest man to a career grand slam!

Third person to hold a golden slam!!!

[GirlySports]

If you guys are in tennis withdrawl there's Davis Cup this weekend.

France hosting Argentina
Serbia hosting Czech Republic

The crowds are so loud!

[GirlySports]

France won both matches!

My favourite expression in sports:

"Fance leads Argentina by 2 rubbers to 0 in the Davis Cup semifinal"