2022 US Open

dublin49

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119588577#Comment_119588577

bit early to be writing him off as a nearly man,hes only 21and has progressed steadily rather that Alcaraz like over the past few years.To go so close against Alcaraz shows how near he is to a break through,think he might have a chance of winning a slam or two.He wont be competing with big 3 andall the newbies are getting beaten regularly so jury out for me on him.

NoviGlitzko

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119594370#Comment_119594370

I did say I think he'll win multiple slams so I agree with you. He's too talented not too. The future looks bright.

yerwanthere123

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119594315#Comment_119594315

Ooh you're right, I'd forgotten about that. In truth I'd kinda considered her the 'real' #2 even before that stat, because it sure as hell isn't Kontaveit, or Sakkari or Badosa for that matter.

NoviGlitzko

What a rally at set point! 55 odd shots.

yerwanthere123

Don't think this match is going down in history as one of the great US Open semi finals

cudsy1

Sinner beat alcaraz at Wimbledon ffs. Took djok to 5 was it? In QF. I watched entire QF v alcaraz, for a long while he seemed to have all the answers. Extremely impressive. Some net play and all.

Sorry meant to quote a previous poster. Never seem to manage it.

gmisk

Looking forward to Alcaraz versus Ruud.

Bit gutted for Tiafoe he battled extremely well, still a great tournament for him and now in the top 20.

dublin49

I wonder will look back in years to come and say this was the tournament where it ended for the big 3.Nadal and Djock will play again but perhaps they will no longer be the force they have been for 20 years.I quite like the uncertainty of whose going thru and the new reality that 8 or 9 players can win it on a good week.Alcaraz is amazing but somehow I thinK he will be more prone to early exits than say Djock or Nadal.

Royale with Cheese

We well might but I'd still have fancied Djokovic to win this if he was let into the country. It's a slightly weird changing of the guard in that Djokovic has just fucked himself really instead of being overtaken by the next gen.

Ruud is starting to grow on me, I actually fancy him to win tomorrow.

yerwanthere123

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119599007#Comment_119599007

I'll be dredging up this post when Djoko canters to the Australian Open title in January 😛 Djokovic has a lot of longetivity left in him I think.

Sad for Tiafoe to lose that one, but happy we're not now in a situation where Ruud could climb to #1 without having won anything above 250 level.

delboy85

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119600030#Comment_119600030

I thought Djoko was banned from entering Australia for three years?

Or did I misread that somewhere?

delboy85

I've really enjoyed the coverage on Prime Video this year.

My only minor gripe is that some of the commentators talk too much during the matches. Jim Courier is the worst offender.

yerwanthere123

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119600046#Comment_119600046

I think Australia usually bans its deportees from re-entering for three years, but I'd be shocked if this is the case with Djokovic. I could well be wrong of course, but I think he'll be playing.

Itssoeasy

Iga Swiatek looks like she means business early on in this final.

Itssoeasy

It’s heating up a bit now.

gmisk

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119601298#Comment_119601298

Jabeur breaks back! Could be a good contest this one!

Itssoeasy

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119601331#Comment_119601331

Yeah that half volley winner from Swiatek and those two winners from Jabeur was great.

Itssoeasy

5-2 first set to Swiatek.

yerwanthere123

6-2 to Swiatek, she's in cruise control. Jabeur not doing a lot wrong, Swiatek's level just too high.

Itssoeasy

First set to Swiatek and it wasn’t that close. Even with Jabeur playing poor and being so nervous, Swiatek is playing very well.

Itssoeasy

It’s not over but it kind of is. Jabeur hasn’t turned up due to nerves.

Itssoeasy

Ah here! To quote Jimmy Magee that winner from Swiatek to go 3-0 was different class.

delboy85

I really thought Jabeur was going to win this one. But it's not looking likely now.

I really warmed to Jabeur at Wimbledon this year.

Itssoeasy

Jabeur is back to 2-3 in the second set.

The fans who drank lunch are very annoying.

Swiatek is incredible.

Itssoeasy

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119601512#Comment_119601512

She is and the really scary thing is she’s only 21 years old.

Itssoeasy

Jabeur breaks back so it’s 4-3 in the second set.

Itssoeasy

Jesus Christ the fans need to shut the **** up.

gmisk

Real contest in this second set!

gmisk

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119601568#Comment_119601568

Shocking