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US Open 2013

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    #152
    Gerry91
    Closed Accounts Posts: 868 ✭✭✭Gerry91


    Fair play to Hewitt

    Not the most talented player to grace a tennis court but serious warrior.

    He won't go any further but he won't let himself down v Djoko.

    Delighted for him, first USO quarter since 06

    EDIT- still on? Was told he won :o haha


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    #153
    TICKLE_ME_ELMO
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    Gerry91 wrote: »
    Fair play to Hewitt

    Not the most talented player to grace a tennis court but serious warrior.

    He won't go any further but he won't let himself down v Djoko.

    Delighted for him, first USO quarter since 06

    EDIT- still on? Was told he won :o haha

    Yep, he just choked while serving for it.


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    #154
    Gerry91
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    TICKLE_ME_ELMO wrote: »
    Yep, he just choked while serving for it.

    Really?

    Only has himself to blame so if Youzhny takes it!

    Like Tipsarevic yesterday.

    Don't like Tips but this Ferrer quarter final run is sickening me, can't stand his game :o


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    #155
    TICKLE_ME_ELMO
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    Gerry91 wrote: »
    Really?

    Only has himself to blame so if Youzhny takes it!

    Like Tipsarevic yesterday.

    Don't like Tips but this Ferrer quarter final run is sickening me, can't stand his game :o

    Ferrer gets praised for the exact type of game that Wozniacki gets crucified for.

    Yozhny to serve for the match now.


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    #156
    Gerry91
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    TICKLE_ME_ELMO wrote: »
    Ferrer gets praised for the exact type of game that Wozniacki gets crucified for.

    Yozhny to serve for the match now.

    That's mad someone on my twitter said Hewitt was through

    Gave him kiss of death ;)

    Nole will annihilate Youzhny; Hewitt would have given a bit of resistance

    Nadal is surely guy to beat, though Murray v him in a final would be interesting.


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    #157
    TICKLE_ME_ELMO
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    Delighted for Misha. Hate Hewitt with a passion. He choked that match away in the 4th and the 5th set.


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    #158
    Gerry91
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    Got Djokovic at -22 games earlier. Must bagel him in this final set to come off. Am Confident haha


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    #159
    Rjd2
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    how drunk would Rafa have to be to lose to either Robredo, Gasquet or Ferrer?:confused:


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    #160
    Gerry91
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    Rjd2 wrote: »
    how drunk would Rafa have to be to lose to either Robredo, Gasquet or Ferrer?:confused:

    He'll cruise into final. Will drop 5/6 games to Robredo and maybe less to Ferrer

    Djoko will cruise into semi. Could all work out decently for Murray. Could end up playing a completely untested Novak in semi and Rafa in final!


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    #161
    Gerry91
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    Gerry91 wrote: »
    Got Djokovic at -22 games earlier. Must bagel him in this final set to come off. Am Confident haha

    He's done it!!


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    #162
    yerwanthere123
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    Gerry91 wrote: »
    He'll cruise into final. Will drop 5/6 games to Robredo and maybe less to Ferrer

    Djoko will cruise into semi. Could all work out decently for Murray. Could end up playing a completely untested Novak in semi and Rafa in final!

    Was just going to make this point, Nadal cantering his way through to the final with no resistance whatsoever won't work in his favour.


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    #163
    yerwanthere123
    Registered Users, Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 7,355 Mod ✭✭✭✭yerwanthere123


    On an off-topic note, does anybody else feel a little disappointed with the open this year? It's felt a little flat for me, I don't think there's been that many great matches :o


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    #164
    TICKLE_ME_ELMO
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    yerwanthere123 wrote: »
    On an off-topic note, does anybody else feel a little disappointed with the open this year? It's felt a little flat for me, I don't there's been that many great matches :o

    It's been rubbish. I thought Wimbledon with it's upsets was bad this year but this has been a disaster.


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    #165
    Rjd2
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    TICKLE_ME_ELMO wrote: »
    It's been rubbish. I thought Wimbledon with it's upsets was bad this year but this has been a disaster.

    I liked the upsets at Wimbledon, nice for the little guy to cause some shocks now and then, some good matches in the knock out stages as well.

    French was the pits to be fair, so so boring on both sides and topped off with the worst Slam Final in years. :(


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    #166
    Gerry91
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    Rjd2 wrote: »
    I liked the upsets at Wimbledon, nice for the little guy to cause some shocks now and then, some good matches in the knock out stages as well.

    French was the pits to be fair, so so boring on both sides and topped off with the worst Slam Final in years. :(

    Wimbledon women was poor then again I rarely follow women's tennis

    Mens was class I thought. Two best players in final, Delpo back to his best, a good run from Janowicz. Nadal is always vulnerable week one when grass is grass and this result, like last year, was coming. Federer is finished anyway so while losing to Stavkohsky was a shock he wouldn't have gotten much further anyway

    French was a horror show. Can't think of one consistent good match. Last two sets of Djoko/Nadal were class but one set was a non-event and first was cagey

    Worst slam final I have seen and will ever see


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    #167
    yerwanthere123
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    Serena having target practice against Suarez-Navarro.


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    #168
    Rjd2
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    yerwanthere123 wrote: »
    Serena having target practice against Suarez-Navarro.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mAUY1J8KizU


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    #169
    TICKLE_ME_ELMO
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    And it was CSN's birthday today too :(

    There were 15 consecutive games won by the higher ranked player on Ashe today. From 3-3 in the 1st set of Djokovic's match up until Istomin held serve. Waste of money buying tickets for Ashe this year.


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    #170
    Gerry91
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    Gasquet playing a blinder!

    Will be over the moon if Ferrer goes out. Gasquet is so talented, just mentally terrible.

    Looking good for his second slam semi. Prob in for a pasting by Nadal though!


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    #171
    Rjd2
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    Gerry91 wrote: »
    Gasquet playing a blinder!



    Looking good for his second slam semi. Prob in for a pasting by Nadal though!

    Shhhhhhhhhh!!



    Would be worried for Gasquet longer it goes, Ferrer mentally so much stronger.


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    #172
    WaterLily.
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    Come on Gasquet!! If this goes into a fifth set Ferrer will definitely win it... I really hope I'm wrong though.


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    #173
    Slashermcguirk
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    Hope it's a nadal vs djokovic final. You want the two best players battling it out. Their finals in 2010 and 2011 were superb quality.

    Have to fancy nadal with his draw but wouldn't rule out djokovic claiming his 7th grand slam. Hope he wins the French next year to complete the career slam. Deserves it I feel.

    I wonder if wawrinka might bring Murray to the edge. Murray will be delighted he avoided berdych who has a great record against him


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    #174
    WaterLily.
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    I want to see Nadal and Murray in the final!
    We've had so many Djokovic/Nadal matches, and even though they are nearly always brilliant battles, I'd rather a bit of a change! It possibly wouldn't be the most exciting match ever, but they haven't ever played a slam final against each other and also haven't played each other for nearly 2 years and Murray has come so far since then.


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    #175
    RosyLily
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    I agree, a Nadal-Murray final would be a nice change. As you said they haven't played in years and their games have changed since them. I think it could be good!


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    #176
    Slashermcguirk
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    The problem is nadal owns Murray. 13-5 head to head and even on hard courts (murrays best surface and nadals worst) nadal even leads that category.

    I agree things have changed a bit but Novak is the only player that seems to have a game that hurts nadal. Even in 2011 when djokovic was pummelling nadal, Murray played nadal in 3 slam semis that year and nadal comfortably beat Murray on all surfaces. I don't think murrays game can really hurt nadal, too defensive.


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    #177
    WaterLily.
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    I do see what you mean and to be honest I'm still not even convinced that Murray could take Rafa to 5 sets (especially given his recent form) but I'd still like to see what would actually happen :)

    Also if they were both in the final I wouldn't be too fussed who won seeing as I like both of them, whereas with Djokovic v Nadal its Nadal all the way for me. There's just something about Djokovic that I dislike but I don't know what it is :o


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    #178
    Slashermcguirk
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    What is not to like about Novak. Plays an attacking style and competes on all surfaces including clay. Phenomenal talent and a great personality. Handles defeat better than any player I have seen.

    All the while he likes to have a bit of fun on court unlike most of the others. I find him great to watch and although I like nadal too, djokovic is the only one who can go toe to toe with him on all four surfaces. Huge respect for the guy !


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    #179
    TICKLE_ME_ELMO
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    Gasquet gets the break. Can he hold on to win? I have no idea. None. Anything could happen here.


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    #180
    WaterLily.
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    I have huge respect for him and I know that he is a phenomenal tennis player, I just can't seem to warm to him! I have grown to like him more recently but I'd still support Federer/ Nadal/ Murray/ Delpo/ Tsonga over him!

    Gasquet serving for the match!!


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    #181
    yerwanthere123
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    Slashermcguirk wrote: »
    What is not to like about Novak. Plays an attacking style and competes on all surfaces including clay. Phenomenal talent and a great personality. Handles defeat better than any player I have seen.

    All the while he likes to have a bit of fun on court unlike most of the others. I find him great to watch and although I like nadal too, djokovic is the only one who can go toe to toe with him on all four surfaces. Huge respect for the guy !

    Not sure that's entirely true. I think he plays an attacking style against lower ranked/less tough opponents to finish them off quickly. However he plays a much more defensive game against tougher opponents in an effort to lengthen the rallies and wear them out, hence why slam finals he plays tend to be so long.

    His game does nothing for me anyway.


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