US OPEN August 31 - September 13 2015 (SEE MOD NOTE POST #8)

WaterLily.

Brilliant match between Azarenka and Halep, happy that Halep won it in the end! Although I possibly think that the two people that if they played out of their skin could beat Serena are now out.

Wouldn't it be crazy if it were a Vinci/ Penetta final

I wouldn't be surprised if Penetta beats Halep though, she just seems to love playing in New York!

Gunslinger92

Oh I'm delighted Azarenka lost.

Stan took the first set 6-4.

whiterebel

2 fairly easy Q/Fs for the steamrolling Swiss...

walshb

whiterebel wrote: »

2 fairly easy Q/Fs for the steamrolling Swiss...

Looks like Stan's finding form. I'll go with Stan in 4 against Federer.

StillIntact

walshb wrote: »

Looks like Stan's finding form. I'll go with Stan in 4 against Federer.

Stan's first serve percentage was quite low against Anderson and if that continues I can see Roger winning. It's difficult to say how it will go as neither have been tested yet.

walshb

The ATP website is crap for the schedule. It gives the daily schedule, but not the following day. Had to find from paddypower the time of the men's semis. I assume 1600 hrs is U.S. as far as I know.

11th Sept 2015
16:00 N Djokovic v M Cilic


1/7

9/2


37

16:00 S Wawrinka v R Federer

cowboyBuilder

Imagine if Stan wins the US Open, split evenly with Djokovic for GS this year ... Hope not tho..

StillIntact

walshb wrote: »

The ATP website is crap for the schedule. It gives the daily schedule, but not the following day. Had to find from paddypower the time of the men's semis. I assume 1600 hrs is U.S. as far as I know.

11th Sept 2015
16:00 N Djokovic v M Cilic


1/7

9/2


37

16:00 S Wawrinka v R Federer

The atp website isn't great!

The official usopen website has the tournament schedule with the mixed doubles final and the men's semifinals starting at midday local on Friday. Not sure if that means the mixed doubles is first but expect the Swiss semi to be after Djokovic Cilic.

cowboyBuilder

StillIntact wrote: »

The atp website isn't great!

The official usopen website has the tournament schedule with the mixed doubles final and the men's semifinals starting at midday local on Friday. Not sure if that means the mixed doubles is first but expect the Swiss semi to be after Djokovic Cilic.

I'd imagine Djokovic Cilic in afternoon , and Federer Wavrinka to be the night session, the winner of Djokovic Cilic will likely look at that match and ....

walshb

cowboyBuilder wrote: »

I'd imagine Djokovic Cilic in afternoon , and Federer Wavrinka to be the night session, the winner of Djokovic Cilic will likely look at that match and ....

Both listed as the 1600 session. Maybe one match on one court and the other match on another court?

cowboyBuilder

Surprising that, SF of mens should both be on Arthur Ashe

lets see tomorrow.

TICKLE_ME_ELMO

Could have something to do with the weather? If they're expecting rain they don't want one getting played and the other getting pushed back a day.

John.Icy

Am I the only one who's not getting the Stan hype this US Open yet?

He was extremely laboured in his first few matches, straight sets but so many 7/5' s or tiebreaks when he should be easing through these. Beat Anderson comfortably but it was an Anderson who couldn't get close to what he produced against Murray (even then I would have expected Stan to win).

Of course if Stan plays well he will be a handful for Roger and very well could beat him.

Wasn't overly impressed with Federer last night, surprised his unforced error wasn't higher, felt like he was always missing in the first 2 sets.

StillIntact

Firstly, it is likely that the matches are shown as 16.00 Irish time automatically because that was the start time earlier in the tournament and the schedule hasn't been finalised for tomorrow.

Don't see the hype about Stan this US Open either. After Anderson's victory over Murray it was no surprise that he was unable to replicate the performance against Stan. Of course if he can play to his best Stan can win the whole thing but the evidence so far is that he isn't.

mickmackey1

Play washed out, both men's and women's semis tomorrow.

StillIntact

Another impressive showing by Pennetta at the US Open. Now Serena will overpower Vinci in the second semi.

RosyLily

Serena not herself here. Not really in a good rhythm, doesn't look very comfortable. Some good play from Roberta though.

Anyone see Halep-Pennetta? Quite surprised by that one. Flavia play out of her skin? Or was Halep awful?

StillIntact

Haven't been able to watch this but very surprising to see Serena in this position. I wonder if it is nerves given what's at stake?

Floppybits

StillIntact wrote: »

Haven't been able to watch this but very surprising to see Serena in this position. I wonder if it is nerves given what's at stake?

Vinci is giving her nothing and had played a perfect match so far.

TICKLE_ME_ELMO

Of all the people that you might have thought had a shot at ending Serena's run. Not Vinci.

mickmackey1

OMG!!!

Stheno

Amazing result

WaterLily.

Wow!! When I said could you imagine if there was an all Italian final... I didn't actually expect it to happen!

Thrilled for both Penetta and Vinci, especially Vinci though!

vienne86

Some performance by Vinci.....loving her interview!

Floppybits

All vinci did was lob the ball back to Serena.

yerwanthere123

Is this real life?

vienne86

This year's US Open semis must be the biggest upset of all time.

Floppybits

Vinci was 300/1.

Floppybits

Floppybits wrote: »

Vinci was 300/1.

To beat Serena?

Floppybits

[Deleted User] wrote: »

To beat Serena?

Yep.