Author Topic: OFFICIAL 2012 U.S. OPEN (MEN) (Read 17429 times)

Babblelot · « **Reply #180 on:** August 30, 2012, 07:31:44 PM »

3 full days of tennis (plus Monday) in the relentless sun and heat, and I can't wait to get home!

Saw 3 5-setters, 2 winners (Fognini and Gulbis) came from 2 sets down and Almagro rallied from down 2-1 sets today to win in 5 tight!! Sets. I was really worried. Petzchner has the best slice BH on tour. My god the ball stays 6 inches off the ground. It's just a barrage of slice, then he simply unloads a FH. It's just massive. Such an effective play against Almagro, really tested his mettle. I didn't see him coming back. His collapse to the court after match point was apropos of the greulling battle, both mental and physical, in pretty severe conditions.

Dallas · « **Reply #181 on:** August 30, 2012, 08:17:02 PM »

Roger through!

I enjoyed the match.

FedFanForever · « **Reply #182 on:** August 30, 2012, 09:32:15 PM »

Dallas - Phau made some nice winners, kept things fun.

oracle86 · « **Reply #183 on:** August 30, 2012, 09:55:23 PM »

Quote from: Gawdblessya on August 30, 2012, 07:02:15 PM

ORACLE - Fish came back from being 2 sets down too. Is he one for your list?

Yes, he is Warrior #10!

swish · « **Reply #184 on:** August 30, 2012, 10:00:01 PM »

Quote from: oracle86 on August 30, 2012, 09:55:23 PM

Quote from: Gawdblessya on August 30, 2012, 07:02:15 PM
ORACLE - Fish came back from being 2 sets down too. Is he one for your list?

Yes, he is Warrior #10!

Cilic has played 2 five setters already. Don't know how much he'll have left.

swish · « **Reply #185 on:** August 30, 2012, 10:01:55 PM »

Quote from: Babblelot on August 30, 2012, 07:31:44 PM

3 full days of tennis (plus Monday) in the relentless sun and heat, and I can't wait to get home!

Saw 3 5-setters, 2 winners (Fognini and Gulbis) came from 2 sets down and Almagro rallied from down 2-1 sets today to win in 5 tight!! Sets. I was really worried. Petzchner has the best slice BH on tour. My god the ball stays 6 inches off the ground. It's just a barrage of slice, then he simply unloads a FH. It's just massive. Such an effective play against Almagro, really tested his mettle. I didn't see him coming back. His collapse to the court after match point was apropos of the greulling battle, both mental and physical, in pretty severe conditions.

hey Babb's. Did you see the Gulbis match?
How did Gulbis look? Big time shots?

Alex · « **Reply #186 on:** August 30, 2012, 11:52:08 PM »

Dallas is happy and I'm happy for Dallas but I can't help it ... I watched the match for a bit and it was just hopeless that I couldn't care. I felt the same way with Nole and Lorenzi. Let's have Nole vs. Fed final and get over it

. It's getting so predictable it's not even funny.

Babblelot · « **Reply #187 on:** August 31, 2012, 12:08:01 PM »

Quote from: swish on August 30, 2012, 10:01:55 PM

Quote from: Babblelot on August 30, 2012, 07:31:44 PM
3 full days of tennis (plus Monday) in the relentless sun and heat, and I can't wait to get home!

Saw 3 5-setters, 2 winners (Fognini and Gulbis) came from 2 sets down and Almagro rallied from down 2-1 sets today to win in 5 tight!! Sets. I was really worried. Petzchner has the best slice BH on tour. My god the ball stays 6 inches off the ground. It's just a barrage of slice, then he simply unloads a FH. It's just massive. Such an effective play against Almagro, really tested his mettle. I didn't see him coming back. His collapse to the court after match point was apropos of the greulling battle, both mental and physical, in pretty severe conditions.

hey Babb's. Did you see the Gulbis match?
How did Gulbis look? Big time shots?

The dude that drew the most OOOooos and Ahhhhs was Petzschner. Almagro and Jack Sock drew some reactions, too. Gulbis...he hit a lot of W and UEs but I really don't recall him eliciting much reaction from the crowd. Monaco hit some big FHs too.

Babblelot · « **Reply #188 on:** August 31, 2012, 12:10:55 PM »

Quote from: Alex on August 30, 2012, 02:47:38 PM

really strange tournament so far. Tsonga is out. Klizan played really well. I'm trying to watch too many matches at the same time. I'm going crazy . watching Kolya/Fish and this kid Sock (really like him) ... too much tennis for me

I'm not surprised Tsonga went out. I've noticed that he really wilts in the heat. It was really hot yesterday.

Babblelot · « **Reply #189 on:** August 31, 2012, 12:13:52 PM »

Quote from: Start da Game on August 30, 2012, 01:48:57 PM

if the match went that far, almagro must have struck at least 10 backhand winners.......his backhand can generate serious power.........

There was some big hitting yesterday in the Grandstand, for sure.

Babblelot · « **Reply #190 on:** August 31, 2012, 01:25:49 PM »

WOW! American Steve Johnson--a college boy--into the 3R of the US Open after taking out Gulbis in 4.

Dallas · « **Reply #191 on:** August 31, 2012, 01:57:12 PM »

Quote from: Alex on August 30, 2012, 11:52:08 PM

Dallas is happy and I'm happy for Dallas but I can't help it ... I watched the match for a bit and it was just hopeless that I couldn't care. I felt the same way with Nole and Lorenzi. Let's have Nole vs. Fed final and get over it . It's getting so predictable it's not even funny.

Same thing with Novak... These guys in the early rounds are getting what - 5 total games from him? But the top guys are doing what they should in this first week - get through and expend little energy.

Alex · « **Reply #192 on:** August 31, 2012, 03:26:27 PM »

Quote from: Babblelot on August 31, 2012, 01:25:49 PM

WOW! American Steve Johnson--a college boy--into the 3R of the US Open after taking out Gulbis in 4.

holly, I missed this completely. but happy for this young man. Gulbis is just a recreational player nowadays

.

Dallas · « **Reply #193 on:** August 31, 2012, 05:36:24 PM »

Gulbis turns his fans grey before their time! He's a very hard player to get behind. Lol

swish · « **Reply #194 on:** August 31, 2012, 05:37:39 PM »

Here's the schedule for Saturday:

http://www.usopen.org/en_US/scores/schedule/schedule12.html

FedFanForever · « **Reply #195 on:** August 31, 2012, 06:21:12 PM »

D-Pot took care of business today. Surprising Stan needed 5 sets against injured Darcis.

Alex · « **Reply #196 on:** August 31, 2012, 06:28:18 PM »

watching AR and literally drooling over this match. I hope Andy gives it all. c'mon Andy school that little punk

Gawdblessya · « **Reply #197 on:** August 31, 2012, 06:30:32 PM »

Quote from: Alex on August 30, 2012, 11:52:08 PM

.... It's getting so predictable it's not even funny.

Agree that, Alex.

Gulbis is the spoilt brat par excellence. Talent alone won't do it & he is a classic example.

Thanks for the schedule of play Swish. there are some potentially tantalising matches there:

Fish -v- Simon; Almagro -v- Sock, Blake -v- Raonic , for example.

From today, I'm glad to see Del Potro, Gasquet, Dolgopolov & Hewitt through. I've been watching Isner / Neiminen & Isner will take the 4th set to go through.

I'm now watching Roddick / Tomic. For old times sake, I hope AR gets through.

FedFanForever · « **Reply #198 on:** August 31, 2012, 06:34:00 PM »

Guys I just couldn't take it anymore and put the stream on Mute. Luke Jensen just babbles and babbles and babbles. He never f***en stops.

sid · « **Reply #199 on:** August 31, 2012, 06:39:05 PM »

Quote from: Alex on August 30, 2012, 11:52:08 PM

Dallas is happy and I'm happy for Dallas but I can't help it ... I watched the match for a bit and it was just hopeless that I couldn't care. I felt the same way with Nole and Lorenzi. Let's have Nole vs. Fed final and get over it . It's getting so predictable it's not even funny.

Hay Alex,these guys are not in the final,long way 2 go yet,by the way,think yourself lucky your on other side of the draw

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