US Open 2013

yerwanthere123

US Open starts next Monday with the draw to be made tomorrow, so thought I'd get the ball rolling and start the thread.

Here are some links to both the men's and women's draws:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2013_US_Open_%E2%80%93_Men%27s_Singles

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2013_US_Open_%E2%80%93_Women%27s_Singles

So 5 days before it all begins, who are your picks to win?

I'm gonna go for Nadal on the men's side, and I'll take a gamble and say Azarenka for the women's side.

Discuss!!

TICKLE_ME_ELMO

Mardy Fish has withdrawn. I think he's done.

yerwanthere123

Saw this earlier. Retirement has to beckon, there's nowhere left for him to go really.

TICKLE_ME_ELMO

It's a bit of a shame because he was probably having the best spell of his career and then the heart problem happened and he hasn't been right since.

TICKLE_ME_ELMO

Sharapova is out!

Right shoulder bursitis apparently.

There's only Delpo really left that I care about

yerwanthere123

Just came to post this. Fuuuck! Really disappointed. I was kinda hoping she might spring a surprise and win her 5th grand slam. Guess it's just an Azarenka/Serena charge to the final now. Will be extremely interesting to see who the other two semi-finalists will be!

TICKLE_ME_ELMO

It's going to be like the French again where it's two walkovers for Serena and Vika. Errani is #4 seed now. Unbelievable. She's not going to make it to the 2nd week never mind the SF. I honestly don't know if I can be bothered with it now, the women's side in particular.

yerwanthere123

Whilst it's hard to stomach Errani being the #4 seed, don't rule out her making it to the second week at all. I for one thought she'd be plummeting down the rankings this year after her dream 2012... look at her now!

TICKLE_ME_ELMO

Your right, I was thinking of her on grass rather than on hard. My bad. I'm sleepy.

flazio

TICKLE_ME_ELMO wrote: »

Sugarpova is out!

Right shoulder bursitis apparently.

There's only Delpo really left that I care about

Fixed your post. :P

Mens, Probably going to be the usual Nadal, Murray, Djokovic toss up. Federer may get a look in.

Womens, hard to see past Serena Williams, Azarenca put in a good show in Cincinnati and will be one to watch out for, but when it comes to Grand Slam Crunch, the Wimbledon pretenders are likely to fall.

yerwanthere123

The draw is happening now, Serena to face Sloane in the 4R.
Sloane gon' die! :eek::pac:

yerwanthere123

Projected men's quarter finals:

Djokovic - Del Potro
Murray - Berdych

Gasquet-Ferrer
Federer-Nadal

Projected women's quarter finals:

Serena - Kerber
Radwanska - Li

Wozniacki - Errani
Kvitova - Azarenka.

The quarters I've bolded are wide open, anybody could make it to the quarters here. Janowicz is in the Gasquet-Ferrer quarter, a lot of people saying he could make another grand slam semi!

RosyLily

Would love to see Delpo beat Djokovic!! I've high hopes for that match. I wouldn't put it past Janowicz to reach another SF; he's a very talented player! I seen him vs. Kubot at Wimbledon, very impressive.

larry1

yerwanthere123 wrote: »

Projected men's quarter finals:

Djokovic - Del Potro
Murray - Berdych

Gasquet-Ferrer
Federer-Nadal

Projected women's quarter finals:

Serena - Kerber
Radwanska - Li

Wozniacki - Errani
Kvitova - Azarenka.

The quarters I've bolded are wide open, anybody could make it to the quarters here. Janowicz is in the Gasquet-Ferrer quarter, a lot of people saying he could make another grand slam semi!

I am going to go to to Flushing for one of the quarters on either Sept 3 or 4. Does anyone know who will be playing on which day? Thanks

yerwanthere123

RosyLily wrote: »

Would love to see Delpo beat Djokovic!! I've high hopes for that match. I wouldn't put it past Janowicz to reach another SF; he's a very talented player! I seen him vs. Kubot at Wimbledon, very impressive.

I'd love nothing more than Delpo beating Djokovic, but don't see it happening over 5 sets

WaterLily.

I can't see either Gasquet or Ferrer in the quarterfinals if I'm honest! I definitely think that someone like Isner or Janowicz will be there instead.

I really hope all of Murray/ Berdych, Djokovic/ Del Potro, and Nadal/ Federer make it through because those all have the potential to be absolutely brilliant matches!!

I'd love if Del Potro beat Djokovic but I would also love to see a slam final between Nadal and Murray, I think that could be really interesting

Overall, I can't wait!!

On the other hand, the women's side just bores me to tears. I hope Serena and Vika both go out early so that it's a bit more exciting and unpredictable.

TICKLE_ME_ELMO

larry1 wrote: »

I am going to go to to Flushing for one of the quarters on either Sept 3 or 4. Does anyone know who will be playing on which day? Thanks

Don't think they've said which half of the draw plays on which day yet. The men's final is on Monday this year, isn't it? So there might not be any QF's on the 3rd. Not sure though.

Johnmb

larry1 wrote: »

I am going to go to to Flushing for one of the quarters on either Sept 3 or 4. Does anyone know who will be playing on which day? Thanks

The tournament schedule is here:
http://www.usopen.org/en_US/scores/schedule/eventschedule.html?promo=subnav
but that is subject to change if the weather poses problems.

yerwanthere123

WaterLily. wrote: »

I can't see either Gasquet or Ferrer in the quarterfinals if I'm honest! I definitely think that someone like Isner or Janowicz will be there instead.

I really hope all of Murray/ Berdych, Djokovic/ Del Potro, and Nadal/ Federer make it through because those all have the potential to be absolutely brilliant matches!!

I'd love if Del Potro beat Djokovic but I would also love to see a slam final between Nadal and Murray, I think that could be really interesting

Overall, I can't wait!!

On the other hand, the women's side just bores me to tears. I hope Serena and Vika both go out early so that it's a bit more exciting and unpredictable.

Yeah definitely not Gasquet, he's something like 1-15 in grand slam 4th round matches. Incredibe!

Ferrer hasn't been playing well since RG but I wouldn't rule out a run here. I hope not though, his tennis does nothing for me.

Would also love to see the projected Fed/Nadal quarter-final, not just cause it'll be a good match but also because they've never played at the US Open, which is pretty unbelievable!

Nice to see everyone on here supporting Delpo, in fact Delpo is supported pretty much universally. I'm yet to hear a bad word against him, and how could you, it'd be like shooting a puppy :eek:

Delpo

I will do my best to not let you down lads. I am feeling confident that I will have a good tournament.

I appreciate the support.

Floppybits

I am going for a Murray/Nadal Final. Why is that Nadal always comes up smelling of roses in these draws.

yerwanthere123

Sky Sports had been acquired, looking forward to Monday now!

yerwanthere123

Order of play for Monday:
http://www.usopen.org/en_US/scores/schedule/index.html?promo=subnav

jay92

I think Ivanovic will do well and also I think Kristina Mlandenovic will put in a good effort and 2 or 3 wins.

Dont particularly like mens tennis

yerwanthere123

Ivanovic is due to meet Azarenka in the 4th round though! That's as far as she'll go, if she even gets there at all.

Mladenovic has a tough draw, possibly Hampton in the 2nd round and Sloane in the 3rd. She is talented though, so you never know.

RosyLily

And so it begins!:D

TICKLE_ME_ELMO

James Blake announced his retirement at a presser this morning in New York. US Open to be his last tournament.

yerwanthere123

TICKLE_ME_ELMO wrote: »

James Blake announced his retirement at a presser this morning in New York. US Open to be his last tournament.

As has Xavier Malisse, except he'll be retiring after the Australian Open.

TICKLE_ME_ELMO

Judy Murray doing commentary on Sky.

P_1

Tomic looking in risk of being the first casualty a break and a set down in the 4th

yerwanthere123

Terrible loss for Nishikori

TICKLE_ME_ELMO

yerwanthere123 wrote: »

Terrible loss for Nishikori

Evans played well though and was so unbelievably calm serving out the sets but Nishikori was just awful. Wonder is he injured or just tanking.

yerwanthere123

Eurosport coverage a lot better than last year, they're showing matches from Ashe.
(Posted that in the wrong thread earlier, for the second time today )

TICKLE_ME_ELMO

^ I think they only have Ashe though? They were showing last years final earlier between matches on Ashe.

yerwanthere123

Ah well, Ashe is a lot better than the ****fests they were stuck with the last couple of years anyway!

Gutting defeat for Minella there

Rob2D

TICKLE_ME_ELMO wrote: »

James Blake announced his retirement at a presser this morning in New York. US Open to be his last tournament.

Sad news indeed, but it was a long time coming.

Arguably the best player ever to watch when he was on form. One of the great shotmakers. Him running around the court blasting lasers will never be forgotten.

Hope he gets a couple rounds in this year.

mickmackey1

Federer about to equal Ferreira's record of 56 consecutive Grand Slams, an incredible achievement when you consider he's got to the latter stages of nearly all of 'em!

flazio

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23Gh_sZgtyM

RosyLily

Feck the squirrel!! Lisicki actually WON!!!:o:pac:

Rob2D

RosyLily wrote: »

Feck the squirrel!! Lisicki actually WON!!!:o:pac:

But the squirrel won our hearts T_T

yerwanthere123

RosyLily wrote: »

Feck the squirrel!! Lisicki actually WON!!!:o:pac:

I have zero expectations, but I really hope we get to see a Lisikci/Radwanska rematch in R4.

yerwanthere123

Kvitova taken to three sets by Misaki Doi... I think they said on Sky that this was her 30th three setter of the year :eek:

TICKLE_ME_ELMO

yerwanthere123 wrote: »

Kvitova taken to three sets by Misaki Doi... I think they said on Sky that this was her 30th three setter of the year :eek:

She posted something on her facebook the other day about "3 sets again but at least I won." She knows herself

RosyLily

Yeah, I seen that too. I wonder how many 3 setters she can accumulate by the end of the year. I see Dimitrov and Janowicz are gone already; was expecting those two to go deep in the draw.

Hingis and Hantuchova are playing the No.1 seeds Errani and Vinci in the first round of doubles tomorrow.

Kinda ridiculous that the first round won't be finished til tomorrow.

TICKLE_ME_ELMO

RosyLily wrote: »

Kinda ridiculous that the first round won't be finished til tomorrow.

US Open scheduling is beyond stupid. Night sessions and 3 day R1's don't work when there will inevitably be rain delays. Look at last night with their stupid opening ceremony and then Federer's match gets pushed to today.

They've officially moved the final to a Monday now even though they ended up having it on a Monday anyway but haven't changed anything else about their stupid schedules. I hope the final ends up on Tuesday.

RosyLily

^Completely agree! You'd think the USTA would learn from past weather occurances and doctor the schedule accordingly. How stupid can you be?! Why do they even need an opening ceremony? They have Murray, the defending champion, on Wednesday night session. Ridiculous!

I hope the final is on a Tuesday as well! Get the players worked up over it and maybe they might rethink things for future US Opens.

yerwanthere123

Whatever about having Murray on Wednesday, putting him on the night session? Ridiculous.

Victoria Duval playing pretty well against Stosur!

And Donald Young wins! His first grand slam win since Melbourne last year. Happy for him

RosyLily

Scheduling is a right shambles!

Fantastic win for Duval!! She played so well and deserved it. Her first Grand Slam win, I think. Hard luck for Stosur; maybe she should think of getting Dave Taylor back.:pac:

TICKLE_ME_ELMO

RosyLily wrote: »

Scheduling is a right shambles!

Fantastic win for Duval!! She played so well and deserved it. Her first Grand Slam win, I think. Hard luck for Stosur; maybe she should think of getting Dave Taylor back.:pac:

It was only something like her 5th WTA level match. She's been playing ITF's mostly up until now. Amazing. Watch the US press over hype her and then crush her.

yerwanthere123

Pavlyuchenkova through to the 3rd round of a slam for the first time since RG last year. Will play Radwanska... Pavs could be very dangerous for Aga if her shots are landing in. Not holding my breath though :pac:

Laura Robson on soon... Caroline Garcia has the potential to be dangerous.

RosyLily

Rusedski raging about the schedule. Has he been reading the thread???

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