Tennis: US Open 2017

[Belial]

I thought Zverev's gonna relax and dominate but King want's nothing to know!

 

[Uncle Rotter]

"El Shapo"
http://deadspin.com/el-shapo-has-his-first-major-win-1798516611

 

[kihei]

Another tough set, but Zverev is in control of the match now. Can't imagine the #168th ranked player in the world coming back to take this in five.

 

[kihei]

Finally an early break for Sascha. Smooth sailing from here on out would be nice.

6-4 and not easy. Full points to King for playing a hell of a match.

 

[Novak Djokovic]

King's played surprisingly well, IMO. Alex wins it in somewhat tough 3 sets.

 

[ColePens]

Kerber's movement and depth look very poor. She has to be feeling something.

 

[kihei]

Rainy day in New York. Bah. Rain only works in Paris.

 

[kihei]

Keys take an easy first set from Mertens, 6-3. Mertens time and again would have won a point if she could only get a ball with pace into the corners, but she always misses by a foot or two and Madison hits a winner to the open court.

 

[Tuggy]

I think Keys has a chance to go deep here. She is due for a breakout.

 

[Hackett]

I agree he has the potential to be a top 10 player. With many top players set to retire relatively soon, the window is beginning to open for everyone else.

Generation useless might grab a few slams but I have more faith in the next gen players.

But I truly believe the real deal is FAA. Future #1 IMO.

Wow. I haven't seen him in a match for over a year. He showed some extraordinary tools then, but its so hard to figure out how players will develop on the ATP tour. Your expectations have me pumped though.

 

[Novak Djokovic]

Primetime on Arthur Ashe for Denis tomorrow.

 

[Tuggy]

Interesting start for Federer. Let's see how the back is.

 

[kihei]

Yikes. Late to the party getting TIFF tickets, wasn't expecting a lost first set for Roger.

 

[kihei]

Monster choke game from Tiafoe. Roger's mystique suddenly intimidated him, 3-1.

 

[Soliloquy of a Dogge]

Just tuned into the Fed match. What. The. ****. is happening?

His back flare up again?

 

[Soliloquy of a Dogge]

Oh I got scared for a second. Thought Roger was the one down 2-5 in this 2nd set and was about to go down two sets to love.

Crisis averted. Almost had a heart attack.

On another note, I'm surprised anybody in here thought the Sharapova/Halep match last night was high quality. Sharapova racked up an ungodly amount of errors and the entire match was on her racket. Halep didn't dictate at any point and should have been served bakery products in straights. Thankfully for her Maria's serving and shot selection is still lacking -- she really is horrendous at being able to adapt her game to the situation. Explains the repeated ass kickings she's suffered at the hands of Serena over the years.

Did not miss the screeching and still find it offensive that Sharapova got handed a MD entry on a silver platter.

 

[kihei]

Tiafoe continues to play himself out of contention, 2-love in the third.

 

[kihei]

I've never played golf ("bad way to spoil a good walk"--Mark Twain) but I think Tiafoe has a case of what golfers call the "yips." Trying to get back to their natural game, they get tight as a drum and become more overwhelmed and uptight by each subsequent mistake. Even the easiest shot becomes a challenge.

 

[kihei]

Tiafoe breaks in the fourth for 3-1 as Roger looks anything but sharp....and a second break as Roger seems to be struggling a little physically.

 

[Soliloquy of a Dogge]

Men's tennis here in the States seems to have its future star in Tiafoe. This kid has done nothing but impress at every level and so far I see nothing in his game that doesn't suggest he'll be the one to finally bring some respectability back to the men's game when it comes to American born players. Impressive showing tonight. Rough around the edges but to be expected considering he's still wet behind the ears.

 

[Soliloquy of a Dogge]

Tennis crowd in NY has always been ass. Should be showing some more love to this kid. Fed down double break now... just wants to put this set in the rearview it appears.

 

[Belial]

Fed is shaky tonight...

 

[La Masse]

Tiafoe plays like a monkey

 

[MsMeow]

What the hell is going on, Roger?

 

[kihei]

Alarm bells are going off all over the place.