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Sallydaisy
16-07-2013, 13:52
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2013 US OPEN TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS
USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, Flushing Meadows-Corona Park, Flushing, NY 11368
WEB SITE: www.usopen.org (http://www.usopen.org)
128 DRAW
SURFACE: Hard–Deco Turf II
BALL: Wilson Extra Duty/Regular Duty for Mixed Doubles
AUGUST 26-SEPTEMBER 9, 2013 (MENS FINAL TO BE PLAYED ON MONDAY 9th SEPTEMBER)
Qualifying draw: Monday, August 19, 18.00
Main draw: Thursday, August 22, TBA
Men's doubles draw: Sunday, August 25, noon
Mixed doubles draw: Monday, August 26, noon
TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:js24A2Xw6eMJ:www.usopen.org/schedule/2013_tournament_schedule/+&cd=3&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=uk&client=firefox-a (http://www.usopen.org/schedule/2013_tournament_schedule/+&cd=3&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=uk&client=firefox-a)
Tue 20- Sat 24 August: Qualifying rounds, Sat 25th Kids Day
Mon 26 - Tue 3 Sept: Rounds 1, 2, 3 and 4
Wed 4/Thur 5 Sept: Mens Quarters
Fri 6 Sept: Ladies Semi's, Mixed Doubles Final
Sat 7 Sept: Mens Semi's, Womens Doubles Final
Sun 8 Sept: Ladies Final, Mens Doubles Final
Mon 9 Sept: Mens Final
MENS SINGLES QUALIES ENTRY LIST
MENS DOUBLES ENTRY LIST
WOMENS THREAD
MENS SINGLES ENTRY LIST
Entry deadline and ranking on July 15 2013
Seeding will be based on rankings as at August 19 2013
1 Djokovic, Novak SRB 1
2 Murray, Andy GBR 2
3 Ferrer, David ESP 3
4 Nadal, Rafael ESP 4
5 Federer, Roger SUI 5
6 Berdych, Tomas CZE 6
7 Del Potro, Juan Martin ARG 7
OUT Tsonga, Jo-Wilfried FRA 8
9 Gasquet, Richard FRA 9
10 Wawrinka, Stanislas SUI 10
11 Haas, Tommy GER 11
12 Nishikori, Kei JPN 12
13 Raonic, Milos CAN 13
14 Cilic, Marin CRO 14
15 Almagro, Nicolas ESP 15
16 Tipsarevic, Janko SRB 16
17 Janowicz, Jerzy POL 17
18 Simon, Gilles FRA 18
19 Querrey, Sam USA 19
20 Monaco, Juan ARG 20
21 Isner, John USA 21
22 Kohlschreiber, Philipp GER 22
23 Anderson, Kevin RSA 23
24 Seppi, Andreas ITA 24
25 Fognini, Fabio ITA 25
26 Dolgopolov, Alexandr UKR 26
27 Chardy, Jeremy FRA 27
28 Paire, Benoit FRA 28
29 Robredo, Tommy ESP 29
30 Dimitrov, Grigor BUL 30
31 Lopez, Feliciano ESP 31
32 Youzhny, Mikhail RUS 32
33 Melzer, Jurgen AUT 33
34 Verdasco, Fernando ESP 34
35 Benneteau, Julien FRA 35
36 Gulbis, Ernests LAT 36
37 Dodig, Ivan CRO 37
38 Klizan, Martin SVK 38
39 Nieminen, Jarkko FIN 39
40 Rosol, Lukas CZE 40
41 Tomic, Bernard AUS 41
42 Davydenko, Nikolay RUS 42
43 Zemlja, Grega SLO 43
44 Baghdatis, Marcos CYP 44
45 Mayer, Florian GER 45
46 Berlocq, Carlos ARG 46
47 Llodra, Michael FRA 47
48 Stepanek, Radek CZE 48
49 Bautista Agut, Roberto ESP 49
50 Andujar, Pablo ESP 50
51 Granollers, Marcel ESP 51
52 Hanescu, Victor ROU 52
53 Montanes, Albert ESP 53
OUT Troicki, Viktor SRB 54
55 Cuevas, Pablo URU @54
56 Sijsling, Igor NED 55
57 Haase, Robin NED 56
58 Zeballos, Horacio ARG 57
59 Brands, Daniel GER 58
60 Monfils, Gael FRA 59
61 Lu, Yen-Hsun TPE 60
62 Gimeno-Traver, Daniel ESP 61
63 Fish Mardy USA 62
64 Kubot, Lukasz POL 63
65 Ramos, Albert ESP 64
66 Hewitt, Lleyton AUS 65
67 Donskoy, Evgeny RUS 66
68 Istomin, Denis UZB 67
69 Tursunov, Dmitry RUS 68
70 De Schepper, Kenny FRA 69
71 Bellucci, Thomaz BRA 70
72 Lorenzi, Paolo ITA 71
73 Roger-Vasselin, Edouard FRA 72
74 Matosevic, Marinko AUS 73
75 Mannarino, Adrian FRA 74
76 Mahut, Nicolas FRA 75
77 Berankis, Ricardas LTU 76
78 Mayer, Leonardo ARG 77
79 Kamke, Tobias GER 78
80 Mathieu, Paul-Henri FRA 79
81 Pella, Guido ARG 80
82 Russell, Michael USA 81
83 Bogomolov Jr., Alex RUS 82
84 Kuznetsov, Andrey RUS 83
85 Sock, Jack USA 84
86 Garcia-Lopez, Guillermo ESP 85
87 Blake, James USA 86
88 de Bakker, Thiemo NED 87
89 Bedene, Aljaz SLO 88
90 Zopp, Jurgen EST @88
91 Pospisil, Vasek CAN 89
92 Malisse, Xavier BEL 90
93 Vesely, Jiri CZE 91
94 Kudla, Denis USA 92
95 Sousa, Joao POR 93
96 Ungur, Adrian ROU 94
97 Sela, Dudi ISR 95
98 Giraldo, Santiago COL 96
99 Stakhovsky, Sergiy UKR 97
100 Johnson, Steve USA 98
101 Becker, Benjamin GER 99
102 Lacko, Lukas SVK 100
103 Volandri, Filippo ITA 101
104 Przysiezny, Michal POL 102
105 (Q)
106 (Q)
107 (Q)
108 (Q)
109 (Q)
110 (Q)
111 (Q)
112 (Q)
113 (Q)
114 (Q)
115 (Q)
116 (Q)
117 (Q)
118 (Q)
119 (Q)
120 (Q)
121 (WC) Altamirano, Collin USA (Kalamazoo Champion)
122 (WC) Baker, Brian USA
123 (WC) Duckworth, James AUS (TA)
124 (WC) Harrison, Ryan USA
125 (WC) Smyczek, Tim USA (replaces Ram)
126 (WC) Williams, Rhyne USA
127 (WC) Klahn, Bradley USA (Pro Circuit leader)
128 (WC) Rufin, Guillaume FRA (FFT)
Alternates
IN Ram, Rajeev USA 103
IN Goffin, David BEL 104
1 Struff, Jan-Lennard GER 105
2 Haider-Maurer, Andreas AUT 106
3 Reister, Julian GER 107
4 Muller, Gilles LUX 108
5 Soeda, Go JPN 109
6 Alund, Martin ARG 110
7 Rufin, Guillaume FRA 111 (WC to MD)
8 Ramirez Hidalgo, Ruben ESP 112
9 Ebden, Matthew AUS 113
10 Delbonis, Federico ARG 114
11 Odesnik, Wayne USA 115
12 Lajovic, Dusan SRB 116
13 Bolelli, Simone ITA 117
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Sallydaisy
19-08-2013, 18:38
Andy getting used to the courts with Stan as practice partner.
Stanislas Wawrinka @stanwawrinka (https://twitter.com/stanwawrinka) 20m (https://twitter.com/stanwawrinka/status/369523044986798080) Great practice with @andy_murray (https://twitter.com/andy_murray) !!
Thanks to @danielvallverdu (https://twitter.com/danielvallverdu) and Ivan! @usopen (https://twitter.com/usopen) pic.twitter.com/6cj73reoLJ (http://t.co/6cj73reoLJ)
that's some stadium! I thought andy's ranking had dropped to 3 on aug 19, but he is still seeded 2 in US open? (scratches head helplessly)
Madeline
20-08-2013, 10:39
that's some stadium! I thought andy's ranking had dropped to 3 on aug 19, but he is still seeded 2 in US open? (scratches head helplessly)
I don't know where you got that from Harriet, Andy is seeded 3 http://www.usopen.org/en_US/news/articles/2013-08-19/201308191376944670022.html?chip=1
traveller7
20-08-2013, 10:50
Maybe because it hasnt been updated in this thread yet?
Maybe because it hasnt been updated in this thread yet?
that must be why I'm confused. of course being 3 does mean he could meet djo in the semi not the final - would that be better than rafa in the semi?
Another great poster once again from Nial Smith.....
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banskogirl
20-08-2013, 13:39
Another great poster once again from Nial Smith.....
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this one gave me a shiver! Thanks again to Nial!
Sallydaisy
20-08-2013, 17:46
that's some stadium! I thought andy's ranking had dropped to 3 on aug 19, but he is still seeded 2 in US open? (scratches head helplessly)
Maybe because it hasnt been updated in this thread yet?
I presume you're both basing your comments on the Entry List in the first post???
The information in the thread is absolutely correct ... and remains thus until the draw is done.
So, if you look at the detail you'll see that it answers your queries.
See notes in red.
MENS SINGLES ENTRY LIST
Entry deadline and ranking on July 15 2013 this is the date that players are considered officially committed and, as clearly stated, their place in the listing is based on their ranking on Monday 15th July 2013.
Andy was ranked #2, hence he's 2nd in the list below.
Seeding will be based on rankings as at August 19 2013 so the USO organisers will take this same list below +/- any amendments/withdrawals and re-assort it per the rankings as of yesterday Monday 19th August in order to establish the seedings i.e. the top 32. In that list Andy will be #3 and so be seeded 3rd.
This is how ALL the ATP events operate which is why the Entry Lists are prefaced with the dates which apply.
Hope that helps.
:)
1 Djokovic, Novak SRB 1
2 Murray, Andy GBR 2
3 Ferrer, David ESP 3
4 Nadal, Rafael ESP 4
5 Federer, Roger SUI 5
6 Berdych, Tomas CZE 6
7 Del Potro, Juan Martin ARG 7
Seeing the above, it seems Rafa has now leapfrogged Andy AND Ferrer - it's hard to believe Daveed has hit such a dramatic loss of form as he has always been one of the most consistent players in the top 10. I wonder what's going on with him? He's so low-profile, I wonder if he has a niggling injury.
supergran
21-08-2013, 13:34
Seeing the above, it seems Rafa has now leapfrogged Andy AND Ferrer - it's hard to believe Daveed has hit such a dramatic loss of form as he has always been one of the most consistent players in the top 10. I wonder what's going on with him? He's so low-profile, I wonder if he has a niggling injury.Perhaps he's feeling his age.:lol:
Seeing the above, it seems Rafa has now leapfrogged Andy AND Ferrer - it's hard to believe Daveed has hit such a dramatic loss of form as he has always been one of the most consistent players in the top 10. I wonder what's going on with him? He's so low-profile, I wonder if he has a niggling injury.
Ferrer has been injured - he twisted his ankle in his first match at Wimbledon and had to play the rest of the tournament with pain-killing injections. He took a month off after that so hasn't been able to do his usual amount of practice.
He never does particularly well in Canada/Cincy though - last year he skipped Canada and lost his first match in Cincy to Wawrinka. He should be in better form by the USO as he usually does well there.
It's amazing how Rafa has been able to leapfrog Andy and David with only 1 slam counting in his ranking (plus a round 1 exit). Shows how dominant he's been in all the other tournaments since his comeback - he must have felt really motivated after his break to get back to the top of tennis again.
If Rafa is healthy he is unbeatable. Mentally he is a brick wall. I think Andy did not want to face him in the Semi last week and did not give his all against Berdych, he did not want a dent in his confidence before the US Open. Comments anyone ?
If Rafa is healthy he is unbeatable. Mentally he is a brick wall. I think Andy did not want to face him in the Semi last week and did not give his all against Berdych, he did not want a dent in his confidence before the US Open. Comments anyone ?
I must admit I hadn't thought of that and would be surprised if Andy had made a conscious decision to do that but you could have a point, rouges.
Interesting point, but I don't think Lendl would have agreed with that tactic?
I'd have thought he would want to play Rafa.
I don't see how losing to avoid losing can be viewed as a tactic.
scrapaddict
21-08-2013, 19:14
I'm worried that whoever gets Rafa in the semis will ne knackered for the final so fin gers crossed Rafa is in Nole's half of the draw!
Madeline
21-08-2013, 20:32
Er - if they are seeded one and two, that can't happen. Unfortunately.
scrapaddict
21-08-2013, 21:09
Sorry - silly me what I mean is I hope Rafa is NOT in andy's half ofthe draw!!
If Rafa is healthy he is unbeatable. Mentally he is a brick wall. I think Andy did not want to face him in the Semi last week and did not give his all against Berdych, he did not want a dent in his confidence before the US Open. Comments anyone ?
I don't believe that. Andy has always said that he relishes the chance to play against Rafa and Fed, to test himself against probably the two greatest tennis players of all time. After that amazing match against Rafa at O2 a couple of years ago, he said "matches like today are the reason I play tennis" - even though he lost!
PS here is a pic of Andy practising today. He seems to have a nice new haircut.
http://www.usopen.org/en_US/news/galleries/2013-08-21/201308211377106248641.html You have to click through the gallery to about the 8th pic, plus keep going as he is in several of the later pics as well.
Rather than calling Nadal unbeatable look at the fact that he was pushed to 3 sets by both Baby Fed and Fading Fed and if Isner hadn't choked in the tie-breaks...... He's not invincible and Andy relishes such challenges but first they've both to reach their allotted positions.
Andy's first round match is going to be interesting with this new pressure of defending champion, I'm thinking it might be better if it's not against an American even one of their many wildcards.
The draw will take place on Thursday.
scrapaddict
22-08-2013, 08:46
Love the smiling Ivan on pic 14 of the above set posted by Linda
DaveArneRiise
22-08-2013, 11:50
What time is the draw today folks?
Andy gets Llodra in the 1st round and is in Djoko's half and has Berdych in his quarter.
RoastLamb
22-08-2013, 16:15
Oh no! Berdych!!! :sad:
hfwardhouse
22-08-2013, 16:17
Aaaargh not Berdbrain again :sofa:
Mind you, Andy can beat him over 5 any day C'MON ANDY!!!
Golden Lady
22-08-2013, 16:18
Oh no! Berdych!!! :sad:
If it's windy he'll be fine :lol: seriously though, Andy is a different prospect for Berdych over 5 sets.
Projected R16: Djokovic-Fognini, Haas-del Potro, Murray-Almagro, Wawrinka-Berdych, Gasquet-Raonic, Janowicz-Ferrer, Federer-Nishikori, Isner-Nadal.
Andy's projected route:
R1: Llodra
R2: Hanescu/L Mayer
R3: Monaco
R4: Almagro
QF: Berdych
SF: Djokovic
F: Nadal.
I think it's a decent draw for Andy although chances of Monaco and Almagro reaching their allotted spots isn't great. He has Berdych in the qtrs but Berdy has to get past Anderson and Wawrinka.
traveller7
22-08-2013, 16:30
I think it is a decent draw and actually glad of the fact he is seeded third cos if he wasnt he would of been in fed and nadals half.
Berdych can be beaten in a best of 5 setter I am sure.
Cannot wait for the start!
scrapaddict
22-08-2013, 16:30
Just relieved he's not got Nadal in the SF if he's up to his best he chould be OK ;)
Golden Lady
22-08-2013, 16:34
I think it's a decent draw for Andy although chances of Monaco and Almagro reaching their allotted spots isn't great. He has Berdych in the qtrs but Berdy has to get past Anderson and Wawrinka.
Indeed, Anderson and Stan not easy rounds by any means. I'll take Andy's draw, I think all round it pretty decent.
Indeed, Anderson and Stan not easy rounds by any means. I'll take Andy's draw, I think all round it pretty decent.
Just noticed Berdy can only meet either Anderson or Wawrinka. He has the cushiest draw up to that R4 match with Lorenzi, Kudla/Vesely and Benneteau in R3. Rafa seems to have the trickiest opening rounds with Harrison and Pospisil likely in R2.
Hmmm so Isner may get another pop at Rafa.
Saying nothing about Andy's draw :cauldron:
traveller7
22-08-2013, 17:19
Hmmm so Isner may get another pop at Rafa.
Saying nothing about Andy's draw :cauldron:
Haha too true
Oh no! Berdych!!! :sad:
5 setters match I go for Andy everytime :thumbup:
LC the fan
22-08-2013, 18:38
Andy never seems to get a qualifier or wild card to start off - maybe that's for the good.
Llodra is no easy opponent although he is the sort of player Andy enjoys playing against. If he gets past that one (and he certainly should ?!?!?) then it shouldn't be too much trouble till the Bird Man. Let's hope someone can whip up the wind !
Andy never seems to get a qualifier or wild card to start off - maybe that's for the good.
Llodra is no easy opponent although he is the sort of player Andy enjoys playing against. If he gets past that one (and he certainly should ?!?!?) then it shouldn't be too much trouble till the Bird Man. Let's hope someone can whip up the wind !
Sorry - can't help myself :cauldron:
Sallydaisy
22-08-2013, 21:48
Andy's projected route:
R1: Llodra
R2: Hanescu/L Mayer
R3: Monaco
R4: Almagro
QF: Berdych
SF: Djokovic
F: Nadal.
Honestly, that looks like a clay court event ...
;)
Not too bad for Andy, one match at a time.
JAMES4578
22-08-2013, 22:07
Think a reasonable draw for Andy even I wish he had avoided being in Berdy's quarter,however I'm sure it would be a different Muzzah should they meet again over the longer distance. On balance I think it's probably better to be in Nole's half, whilst Rafa has a few potentially tricky encounters even if he has been the form player in the run up. However, not thinking of the latter stages at this point. Djokovic v Dimitrov could be one to look forward to too!
supergran
23-08-2013, 00:09
Que sera, sera....as I always say. And did say last year. Berdych.. so what? Over 5 sets, no contest. It's our boy's tournament to win. Go Andy!!!:thumbup::thumbup:
Sallydaisy
23-08-2013, 08:09
MENS SINGLES DRAW
DJOKOVIC, Novak SRB [1] - BERANKIS, Ricardas LTU
BECKER, Benjamin GER - ROSOL, Lukas CZE
KUBOT, Lukasz POL - NIEMINEN, Jarkko FIN
SOUSA, Joao POR - DIMITROV, Grigor BUL [25]
PAIRE, Benoit FRA [24] - BOGOMOLOV JR., Alex RUS
SMYCZEK, Tim USA (W) - DUCKWORTH, James AUS (W)
ZOPP, Jurgen EST - GRANOLLERS, Marcel ESP
RAM, Rajeev USA - FOGNINI, Fabio ITA [16]
HAAS, Tommy GER [12] - MATHIEU, Paul-Henri FRA
LU, Yen-Hsun TPE - GIMENO-TRAVER, Daniel ESP
GOFFIN, David BEL - DOLGOPOLOV, Alexandr UKR
MAHUT, Nicolas FRA - YOUZHNY, Mikhail RUS [21]
MELZER, Jurgen AUT [29] - DONSKOY, Evgeny RUS
SIJSLING, Igor NED - Qualifier (Q)
HEWITT, Lleyton AUS - BAKER, Brian USA (W)
GARCIA-LOPEZ, Guillermo ESP - DEL POTRO, Juan Martin ARG [6]
MURRAY, Andy GBR [3] - LLODRA, Michael FRA
HANESCU, Victor ROU - MAYER, Leonardo ARG
Qualifier (Q) - KLIZAN, Martin SVK
MAYER, Florian GER - MONACO, Juan ARG [28]
SEPPI, Andreas ITA [20] - MALISSE, Xavier BEL
LACKO, Lukas SVK - Qualifier (Q)
KAMKE, Tobias GER - JOHNSON, Steve USA
ISTOMIN, Denis UZB - ALMAGRO, Nicolas ESP [15]
WAWRINKA, Stanislas SUI [9] - STEPANEK, Radek CZE
BLAKE, James USA - Qualifier (Q)
BAGHDATIS, Marcos CYP - Qualifier (Q)
BRANDS, Daniel GER - ANDERSON, Kevin RSA [17]
BENNETEAU, Julien FRA [31] - PRZYSIEZNY, Michal POL
STAKHOVSKY, Sergiy UKR - CHARDY, Jeremy FRA
VESELY, Jiri CZE - KUDLA, Denis USA
LORENZI, Paolo ITA - BERDYCH, Tomas CZE [5]
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
GASQUET, Richard FRA [8] - RUSSELL, Michael USA
Qualifier (Q) - Qualifier (Q)
STRUFF, Jan-Lennard GER - RUFIN, Guillaume FRA (W)
BEDENE, Aljaz SLO - TURSUNOV, Dmitry RUS [32]
LOPEZ, Feliciano ESP [23] - Qualifier (Q)
DE SCHEPPER, Kenny FRA - KLAHN, Bradley USA (W)
ANDUJAR, Pablo ESP - DE BAKKER, Thiemo NED
Qualifier (Q) - RAONIC, Milos CAN [10]
JANOWICZ, Jerzy POL [14] - , Qualifier (Q)
SOCK, Jack USA - , Qualifier (Q)
KUZNETSOV, Andrey RUS - SELA, Dudi ISR
CUEVAS, Pablo URU - TIPSAREVIC, Janko SRB [18]
GULBIS, Ernests LAT [30] - HAIDER-MAURER, Andreas AUT
Qualifier (Q) - Qualifier (Q)
BAUTISTA AGUT, Roberto ESP - BELLUCCI, Thomaz BRA
Qualifier (Q) - FERRER, David ESP [4]
FEDERER, Roger SUI [7] - ZEMLJA, Grega SLO
GIRALDO, Santiago COL - BERLOCQ, Carlos ARG
ZEBALLOS, Horacio ARG - MANNARINO, Adrian FRA
PELLA, Guido ARG - QUERREY, Sam USA [26]
ROBREDO, Tommy ESP [19] - MATOSEVIC, Marinko AUS
HAASE, Robin NED - , Qualifier (Q)
RAMOS, Albert ESP - TOMIC, Bernard AUS
Qualifier (Q) - NISHIKORI, Kei JPN [11]
ISNER, John USA [13] - VOLANDRI, Filippo ITA
UNGUR, Adrian ROU - MONFILS, Gael FRA
MONTANES, Albert ESP - ROGER-VASSELIN, Edouard FRA
ALTAMIRANO, Collin USA (W) - KOHLSCHREIBER, Philipp GER [22]
VERDASCO, Fernando ESP [27] - DODIG, Ivan CRO
WILLIAMS, Rhyne USA (W) - DAVYDENKO, Nikolay RUS
Qualifier (Q) - POSPISIL, Vasek CAN
HARRISON, Ryan USA (W) - NADAL, Rafael ESP [2]
Okay draw really, yes hard in places but I'm happy with that. Rafa in other half is good news, Berdy quarter and Nole semi will be tough but he beat both to get his title last year on the same court, that's bound to help him mentally!
Not too bad a draw for Andy - it could be a lot worse. Possible match up against Berdych/Wawrinka in the quarters and Novak in the semi-finals.
The danger players seem to be in Rafa's half. Federer should be OK until the last 16 with a possible match up against Nishikori and either Isner or Rafa in the quarters.
Go Andy
This time last year I was nervous wondering if Andy could ever do it, now I'm nervous because he's been there and done it so there's more pressure to do it again and a lot of points at stake......am I the only neurotic obsessive here??:confused:
Madeline
23-08-2013, 09:38
This time last year I was nervous wondering if Andy could ever do it, now I'm nervous because he's been there and done it so there's more pressure to do it again and a lot of points at stake......am I the only neurotic obsessive here??:confused:
Nope!
banskogirl
23-08-2013, 09:47
This time last year I was nervous wondering if Andy could ever do it, now I'm nervous because he's been there and done it so there's more pressure to do it again and a lot of points at stake......am I the only neurotic obsessive here??:confused:
Maybe you're just more open about it! ;) actually I'm happy now the pressure is off. Yes lots of points to defend but think the title will be more important for Andy to defend than the points and they go hand in hand. Let's just enjoy the ride, it's in Andy's capable hands........just remind me of this in a couple of weeks and shorter nails later (maybe!)
I'd like to see the fedX - Nadal rematch, wonder who would gain more from 5 set format?
LC the fan
23-08-2013, 11:54
This time last year I was nervous wondering if Andy could ever do it, now I'm nervous because he's been there and done it so there's more pressure to do it again and a lot of points at stake......am I the only neurotic obsessive here??:confused:
No absolutely not.....I've been feeling just the same. Its not only the status but all those points that could go down the drain. I've just loved it whilst Andy held 2 slams and the Olympic Gold.
But then last night I watched the Wimbledon final through for the first time. I had forgotten just how brilliantly Andy played and handled Novak. By the time he gets through to the end of the tournie he'll have got his winners head on. He may not win but he will take some stopping
RoastLamb
23-08-2013, 12:48
I'd like to see the fedX - Nadal rematch, wonder who would gain more from 5 set format?
I would imagine Rafa.
Pressure is off for Andy so I'm not worried. I would LOVE to see a Rafa-Andy final.
traveller7
23-08-2013, 13:30
I would have liked an Andy v Nole final battle of the titans but not to be so Andy v Nadal would be good
Looking soooooo forward to OOP.
DaveArneRiise
24-08-2013, 00:28
Andy's projected route:
R1: Llodra
R2: Hanescu/L Mayer
R3: Monaco
R4: Almagro
QF: Berdych
SF: Djokovic
F: Nadal.
So could Nole or Rafa face Federer potentially in the quarters?
Yes, Rafa & Fed are scheduled to meet in the quarters. The four quarterfinals should all be really good matches if they all get that far:
Djoko - DelPo
Andy - Berdy
Rafa - Fed
Ferrer - Gasquet
Do we have a US Open Pick'em this year?
RoastLamb
24-08-2013, 12:43
Yes, Rafa & Fed are scheduled to meet in the quarters. The four quarterfinals should all be really good matches if they all get that far:
Djoko - DelPo
Andy - Berdy
Rafa - Fed
Ferrer - Gasquet
I really don't want Andy-Berdy. Hope someone dispatches of Berdy before he gets that far. I really don't enjoy watching him play tbh.
Madeline
24-08-2013, 13:45
Dan Evans qualified :dance: - and will play Nishikori.
A program on Andy winning last year is on Sky Sports 4 on Sunday 19-21.00 and on Sky Sports 1 on Monday 14-16.00.
Eurosport also have a program on Andy winning last year - showing at 11.00-13.00 on Monday on British Eurosport 1.
Coverage of the US Open starts on SS1 at 16.00 and then switches to SS4 at 19.00 on Monday.
Eurosport is also covering the early rounds starting at 16.45 on Monday on British Eurosport 1.
kenny009uk
24-08-2013, 16:15
I really don't want Andy-Berdy. Hope someone dispatches of Berdy before he gets that far. I really don't enjoy watching him play tbh.
Over 5 sets its a diff ball game , but I agree , Andy doesnt like playing against hard hitters. Get the feeling though over 5 sets , Andy would deal with that.
Dan drawn against Nishikori
Has everybody forgotten that Andy had to play Berdy last year?
Nope :laugh:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYPc3RIhB64
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vTKssVQFUqE
:yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo:
Well done Dan. Shame he has been drawn against Nishikori.
Has everybody forgotten that Andy had to play Berdy last year?
Nope. Andy had the wind to help him last year.
Nope. Andy had the wind to help him last year.
So without the wind he wouldn't have won??????.............
He'd better stock up on beans then . . .
. . . :getcoat:
jeannie13
24-08-2013, 19:38
Andy not playing on Monday. Rafa
, Fed & ferrer are!!
Sallydaisy
24-08-2013, 19:48
So the bottom half of the draw are kicking off proceedings then ... not the defending Mens Champion or the current World #1. Hum ho.
Ben Rothenberg @BenRothenberg (https://twitter.com/BenRothenberg) 4m (https://twitter.com/BenRothenberg/status/371357031955173376) #USOpen (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23USOpen&src=hash) Monday Day 1 Ashe schedule: Radwanska-Soler Espinosa, Flipkens-Venus, Harrison-Nadal.
Night: Serena-Schiavone, Federer-Žemlja.
Sallydaisy
24-08-2013, 20:01
Wow, Evo not getting much rest ...
Neil Harman @NeilHarmanTimes (https://twitter.com/NeilHarmanTimes)@Evo151216 (https://twitter.com/Evo151216) v @keinishikori (https://twitter.com/keinishikori) first on Court 13 on Monday @usopen (https://twitter.com/usopen)
Not surprised. The half to go first would always be the half that's got Fed in it. :rolleyes:
Andy just said in his press conference that he doesn't expect to be playing his 1st round match until Wednesday. Crazy scheduling.:angry:
He'd better stock up on beans then . . .
. . . :getcoat:
:rolling: :rolling:
So without the wind he wouldn't have won??????.............
The critics were saying the wind was certainly an advantage for Andy and not Berdy. Here is an extract from a newspaper report
http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2012/sep/08/andy-murray-tomas-berdych-us-open
He had not long come off Arthur Ashe Court against Tomas Berdych, the 6ft 6in Czech whose unquestioned talent was consumed in the wind that howled around them for nearly four hours, suffocating his high-toss serve and spreading doubt in his every move as Murray held off his early assault and late charge to win 5-7 6-2 6-1 7-6.
To say it was challenging tennis would be an understatement.
Both said these were the toughest conditions they had played in, although Murray cited his Scottish upbringing and a final in Indian Wells against Rafael Nadal as good preparation.
Berdych acknowledged that Murray dealt with the conditions, "much better than I did", but said the game's administrators should consider high winds in the same category as rain. There was a case, he said, for calling the match off.
Shame Dan will hardly have time to draw breath - however, there's such a thing as momentum....
Strange scheduling, but then it usually is. Can't be easy waiting around for the start gun - I hope they at least give the defending champ a late match for a bit of atmosphere.
My question is how much coverage are the Beeb going to give it. So far there is a link to the five live website, but when I go there there are no specific tennis programmes. And dare we hope for any TV coverage...
There is never any TV coverage. The USO is the hardest tournament to find streams for.
My question is how much coverage are the Beeb going to give it. So far there is a link to the five live website, but when I go there there are no specific tennis programmes. And dare we hope for any TV coverage...
The US Open is covered by Sky and Eurosport. Eurosport don't always have the matches at the end of the tournament though. The BBC do not have television rights for the US Open. Last year it was covered on the radio by BBC Five live.
Madeline
25-08-2013, 10:34
Yes, I made the mistake of paying for Eurosport Player last year, and still had to watch on rubbish free livestreams. I wish somebody would provide a decent paying livestream - I would happily stump up. I do for the Masters.
patmoren
25-08-2013, 11:05
Yes, I made the mistake of paying for Eurosport Player last year, and still had to watch on rubbish free livestreams. I wish somebody would provide a decent paying livestream - I would happily stump up. I do for the Masters.
Eurosport say they are showing the US Open from 5pm Monday.
Yes, I made the mistake of paying for Eurosport Player last year, and still had to watch on rubbish free livestreams. I wish somebody would provide a decent paying livestream - I would happily stump up. I do for the Masters.
Yes, it was either last year or the one before that I paid for Eurosport Player only to find that they were only showing the matches of the women and some of the lower ranked men - none of the top men at all. I complained and got my money back. I also would pay for a good livestream. If only TennisTV covered the Slams as well as the Masters - I wouldn't mind paying a bit extra for them to do that.
RoastLamb
25-08-2013, 14:42
Yes, I made the mistake of paying for Eurosport Player last year, and still had to watch on rubbish free livestreams. I wish somebody would provide a decent paying livestream - I would happily stump up. I do for the Masters.
I totally agree!!! Like tennistv for the slams. I have to suffer ESPN, which concentrates on the American interest and Federer. Understandable but not what I want to watch.
Yes, it was either last year or the one before that I paid for Eurosport Player only to find that they were only showing the matches of the women and some of the lower ranked men - none of the top men at all. I complained and got my money back. I also would pay for a good livestream. If only TennisTV covered the Slams as well as the Masters - I wouldn't mind paying a bit extra for them to do that.
I think Eurosport only have rights to the 2nd choice match - i.e. the one Sky don't want to show, and hence no live coverage of Andy. Last year I paid to turn Sky sports on for a month - haven't yet decided whether to do that this year. I think I'll see what streams are available for the first day or two.
LC the fan
25-08-2013, 15:44
Good luck to Dan Evans tomorrow - would be so good if he could put up a good performance against Nishikiori - great for the forthcoming Davis Cup too
Good luck to Dan Evans tomorrow - would be so good if he could put up a good performance against Nishikiori - great for the forthcoming Davis Cup too
I echo that!
:rolling: :rolling:
The critics were saying the wind was certainly an advantage for Andy and not Berdy. Here is an extract from a newspaper report
http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2012/sep/08/andy-murray-tomas-berdych-us-open
Yes I know but it was largely Berdy who was bleating. Andy had to play in the exact same conditions. Over 5 sets it's tough for Berdy whatever........:cauldron:
Just posting again to say that having just visited Newspaper & internet thread, it appears almost no one is expecting Andy to retain the title, so I do hope that spurs him on. Show them, Andy!
Another US Open 2013 poster from Nial Smith........
1056
Dunno if its wishful thinking but Djokovic is the only one to really threaten nadals run(s) this year, and as Andy's and Nole's games are similar I hope that he can cause equal if not more threat if he makes it to the final!
traveller7
25-08-2013, 22:57
So clever love it.
HoopGirl
26-08-2013, 08:35
Just posting again to say that having just visited Newspaper & internet thread, it appears almost no one is expecting Andy to retain the title, so I do hope that spurs him on. Show them, Andy!
Yes - Pat Cash in Sunday Times said that there is not enough time between Wimbledon and the Us Open and too many
extra commitments that come with being defending champion. Apparently he say the lack of fire in Andy's eyes in Cincinnati against Berdych and its all understandable but means he won't win or go far.
I wonder if Andy knows this is what is being said and it takes some pressure off him?
I'm hoping that too but also prematurely thinking Andy might do very well in the AO at beginning of next year having come so close a couple of times. Anyway, first things first....
Whatever happens 2013 has been huge for Andy.
traveller7
26-08-2013, 11:28
I dont buy that at all. Andy won the Olympics and was in final of Wimbledon last year and yet still had energy and passion to win us open. As for no fire in his eyes he is aiming for grand slam wins that will be there this week guaranteed.
Yes - Pat Cash in Sunday Times said that there is not enough time between Wimbledon and the Us Open and too many
extra commitments that come with being defending champion. Apparently he say the lack of fire in Andy's eyes in Cincinnati against Berdych and its all understandable but means he won't win or go far.
I wonder if Andy knows this is what is being said and it takes some pressure off him?Pat Cash has never been right , he didn't think Andy would win Wimbledon. So I much prefer it when he does back Andy to win.
sky sports 1 are showing last yrs final, ie andy v djo at 2pm, and from 4pm it's solid tennis on 3, later 4, and red button
Does anyone know whether any papers have printed the draws?
Here is the oop for today - http://www.usopen.org/en_US/scores/schedule/index.html?promo=subnav
Even though BBC News are reporting that Andy begins the "defence of his title tomorrow" :rolleyes: it seems certain it will be the day session on Wednesday which is when all first round matches must be completed by. No doubt Nadal/Federer will be playing their second round matches in the evening session. The forecast for Wednesday, thunder & lightning and heavy showers! Did the Cinci scheduler get a job at Flushing Meadows? ;)
JAMES4578
26-08-2013, 13:52
sky sports 1 are showing last yrs final, ie andy v djo at 2pm, and from 4pm it's solid tennis on 3, later 4, and red button
I seen this program last night,it's not just highlights of the final but shows clips from every round,certainly enjoyed it!
RoastLamb
26-08-2013, 14:00
A lot of Canucks playing today - and Laura Robson too but I'm going to be out when she plays. Darn!!!!
supergran
26-08-2013, 14:02
Have been enjoying tennis from this morning on Sky Sports. Loving watching Andy's wins last year. Showing Berdych match now.
patmoren
26-08-2013, 14:41
http://www.livescorehunter.com/ Streaming for all the US Open matches today for those without Sky. Don't know what the streams are like yet as it hasn't started. Eurosport are showing two womens matches and Rafa today
supergran
26-08-2013, 14:54
Almost time folks. #USOpen #BacktheBrits :GBflag::GBflag::GBflag::GBflag::GBflag::GBflag:
so annoying that the slams can't provide a decent LS service. Slamtracker not working yet, and alternate scores is rubbish!!!
ooh, stop press Slamtracker lives!
LC the fan
26-08-2013, 15:32
That Sky Sports US Open 12 summary was brilliant. 'Himself' was out last night so I enjoyed that and also my DVD of Wimbledon final.
AND I DONT CARE WHAT THE PUNDITS ARE SAYING. if Andy gets the same head on that he had in those two NO-ONE can beat hi9m...its his to lose
scrapaddict
26-08-2013, 17:11
Brilliant win for Dan Evans and no reason why he shouldn't go further - well done Dan
RoastLamb
26-08-2013, 17:13
so annoying that the slams can't provide a decent LS service. Slamtracker not working yet, and alternate scores is rubbish!!!
ooh, stop press Slamtracker lives!
Tennisform's livescore is what I use. I love it.
I'm enjoying the US Open, what a great start for the Brits and ESPN have 6 channels so got to see Laura Robson. Had to LS Dan as my internet connection was not good enough for Dan's stream. But so far so good. Enjoying retirement. :)
Yay Dan & Laura.......great stuff!!:boogie::GBflag:
As was thought, Andy's first round match will be on Wednesday. Tomorrow's schedule (http://www.usopen.org/en_US/scores/schedule/schedule8.html)
JAMES4578
26-08-2013, 20:10
First rain of the fortnight but only a short delay with Nadal seemingly in control at a set and a break up on Harrison.
Hev's match is last up on Ct 11 - rather late, unfortunately for us.
RL , u watching Bouchard ??
Sallydaisy
26-08-2013, 22:48
Dodig beats Verdasco in 5 sets. That's another seed out ... #27
RoastLamb
27-08-2013, 00:02
RL , u watching Bouchard ??
Yes, she started nervously but finished well. Phew! What did you think of her dress??? My kids loved it.
I see Frankie won his match and Vashy is doing well in his too.
I loved her dress !!!
I saw Vasek is up 2 sets to 0 and 3-2 in the 3rd , yayyyyyyy
I still don't understand the apparently random scheduling this year - all the other top guys will have played by the time Andy gets on court so can anybody more knowledgeable than me explain what this is all about please?
I still don't understand the apparently random scheduling this year - all the other top guys will have played by the time Andy gets on court so can anybody more knowledgeable than me explain what this is all about please?
It's explained here (http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/tennis/andy-murrays-open-title-defence-2227295)
No surprise really :grrr:
Yep, BBC 1 sports pundit just explained that on Breakfast. Beggars belief.
eeek - just noticed the last sentence in the Mirror article.
To further increase the Scot’s frustration at not getting his tournament underway, he could be made to wait even longer as the weather forecast for the next two days is hardly encouraging.
oop for Tuesday - http://www.usopen.org/en_US/scores/schedule/index.html?promo=subnav
so winning basically puts you at a disadvantage the year after.
Well Andy certainly won't be short of practice if nothing else...
oop for Tuesday - http://www.usopen.org/en_US/scores/schedule/index.html?promo=subnav
i fedX is playing during the day, dko has the night slot. i thought fedX was down to play the night slot on monday?
RoastLamb
27-08-2013, 12:33
It rained out last night after Serena's 6-0 6-1 routing of Franny.
Brad Gilbert @bgtennisnation 7m
Today will test the players there could be quite a few players struggling with this heat and humity= trainer visits and cramps
Jerzy Janowicz the latest seed to lose, in straights to Maximo Gonzalez.
Followed swiftly by Grigor Dimitrov.
RoastLamb
27-08-2013, 19:43
Not unhappy to see JJ disappear ALTHO' I put him in my FTM semi-final. :grrr:
ljs: Vashy had major cramps last night and lost the third and fourth set but luckily for him the rain intervened and he got a break. Now he's up a break in the final set.
Yeah , im following Vashy on livescore :cheer:
Did you watch Milos's match earlier ?
Pospisil now a break down in the decider.
Berlocq/Giraldo and Stakhovsky/Chardy also in fifth sets.
RoastLamb
27-08-2013, 20:15
Yeah , im following Vashy on livescore :cheer:
Did you watch Milos's match earlier ?
Yup. He seemed a bit lacklustre, don't you think?
Vashy 5-4. Bit nervous.
5th set tie-break for Pospisil v. Dutra Silva...
RoastLamb
27-08-2013, 20:35
Argh he had four match points and blew them!
Boo! He loses 12-10 in the final set tb. :crying:
JAMES4578
27-08-2013, 21:07
Pity for Pospisil and frustrating Dimitrov is also out,though not as fussed with Jerzy Boy who seemed to have a back issue.
Almagro the latest casualty.
Yup. He seemed a bit lacklustre, don't you think?
Vashy 5-4. Bit nervous.
too bad for Vashy :crying: so disappointed
agree Milos looked average tbh , better up his game if he wants to go further
traveller7
27-08-2013, 22:39
Seeds are tumbling again then missed all the action today been travelling to the south west. Hopefully follow andys match on live score tomorrow night
Heather out - won 1st set & should had 40-up on serve for 5-3 but Halep came back to win in 3. Poor Heather seemed to run out of steam.
Sallydaisy
28-08-2013, 12:55
Heather out - won 1st set & should had 40-up on serve for 5-3 but Halep came back to win in 3. Poor Heather seemed to run out of steam.
Would that be related to her bout of glandular fever though? She probably still doesn't have the stamina she had a year ago to fight out long matches. It's a pity she didn't capitalise on that chance in the 2nd set but credit to Halep who looked down and out at that point and gave herself a good shake and came back to win.
Sallydaisy
28-08-2013, 13:57
Brad's comment on weather conditions today:
Brad Gilbert @bgtennisnation (https://twitter.com/bgtennisnation) 1h (https://twitter.com/bgtennisnation/status/372689235842985984) Headed out to the site really humid today and already getting warm going to be a tough one physically on the players
Hopefully it will be cooler this evening for Andy! (and NOT rain!)
Its pouring with rain at the moment.
Hourly forecast - 10% chance of rain
http://weather.uk.msn.com/hourly.aspx?wealocations=wc:USNY0996
US Open Tennis @usopen 12m
Fans on site at the #usopen, we ask you to evacuate from all open areas and seek shelter at the nearest covered location.
daveollie
28-08-2013, 17:25
Even Marcus and the team at SS have been advised to vacate their studio because of the weather, not good news for Andy if he doesn't play tonight with it being a Wednesday start
Hopefully the rain will stop. Hopefully they will rearrange the schedule for today if it carries on.
For once i agree with Greg - the situation is crazy & so unfair on Andy. He surely should be prioritised if yet another day goes by without first round play. It's crazy that so many are already in round two!
Beyond The Baseline @SI_BTBaseline 3m
No play at #USOpen before 2:30pm.
ESPNTennis @ESPNTennis 16m
Still to play today fmr #usopen champs @andy_murray @delpotrojuan @serenawilliams @Venuseswilliams and Lleyton Hewitt. It will happen.
RoastLamb
28-08-2013, 17:36
For once i agree with Greg - the situation is crazy & so unfair on Andy. He surely should be prioritised if yet another day goes by without first round play. It's crazy that so many are already in round two!
Aggie Rad. is already in round 3!!!
Weather channel forecast. Looks much better this evening.
http://www.weather.com/weather/hourbyhour/graph/Flushing+NY+USNY0504:1:US
Brad Gilbert @bgtennisnation 7m
Looking a bit better still spitting a bit play not before 230
New York is getting what we had early this morning , came down in buckets , but was fairly short lived
Brad Gilbert @bgtennisnation 9m
And right on Que starting to rain a bit harder ATM
They are only sayingno play before 230 loking like later now
US Open Tennis @usopen 2m
It looks like the inclement weather has passed. We will dry the courts & match play will resume thereafter. Stay tuned for updates! #usopen
Brad Gilbert @bgtennisnation 1m
Good news the slamboni is on the court going to work on drying it
Its rained again but
Brad Gilbert @bgtennisnation 8s
The Slambonis are back out on AA court maybe 430ish if no more rain
This has probably been mentioned before but Darren Cahill tweeted that in 2015
The first round of US Open will be over only 2 days
The men's semis will be on Friday only
The men's final will be on Sunday
Common sense eventually prevailing!
Brad Gilbert @bgtennisnation 8s
Bad news starting to rain again
So, first round matches still to be played on Thursday? Shambolic.
patmoren
28-08-2013, 20:39
We could wake up tomorrow and find Andy still waiting to play. I wonder how late they will leave it before cancelling his match?
daveollie
28-08-2013, 20:45
Don't care what anybody says, the defending champ should get the advantage of playing on the 1st day, I can't think of another sports event where the champion is disadvantaged in this way, 7 five set matches in 12 days could be the ask now, so at least one occasion where Andy will have o play on consecutive days, and if that happens to be after a five setter, I don't even want to think about it now, it's making me angry :grrr:
RoastLamb
28-08-2013, 20:51
This has probably been mentioned before but Darren Cahill tweeted that in 2015
The first round of US Open will be over only 2 days
The men's semis will be on Friday only
The men's final will be on Sunday
Common sense eventually prevailing!
About blinking time!!! And Andy should have played first night match on Monday.
This is so frustrating. At least at Wimbly we can have play on centre court all the time.
patmoren
28-08-2013, 21:00
Bet 365 have Andys match scheduled for 1.30am at the moment but play still hasn't restarted
Sallydaisy
28-08-2013, 21:21
Chaos rains (!) at the USO as the OOP is given a reshuffle!!!
Brad Gilbert @bgtennisnation (https://twitter.com/bgtennisnation) 7m (https://twitter.com/bgtennisnation/status/372829464214126592) We will begin on AA court very soon, there 1st order to finish the 17 mens matches still left in 1st rd all dubs canceled and most womens
David McDaid @BBCDavidMcDaid (https://twitter.com/BBCDavidMcDaid) 8m (https://twitter.com/BBCDavidMcDaid/status/372828484617646080) S.Williams' match is taken out of the equation for Andy Murray. It's been postponed.
Murray on after Del Potro. Still nearly a full match.
Neil Harman @NeilHarmanTimes (https://twitter.com/NeilHarmanTimes) 5m (https://twitter.com/NeilHarmanTimes/status/372829865356959744)
Correction to previous tweet: Robson v Garcia will be f/b Wawrinka v. Stepanek which has been moved from Armstrong.
Typical - they are about to get play underway as I need to go to bed. :grrr:
Good luck to Andy and Laura :GBflag:
Sallydaisy
28-08-2013, 21:37
More updates ...
Neil Harman @NeilHarmanTimes (https://twitter.com/NeilHarmanTimes) 31m (https://twitter.com/NeilHarmanTimes/status/372826527211089920) Players angry, some eating meals on the floor, organisers starting to flap, rain coming down, welcome to another crazy New York tennis day
Alexandra Willis @alex_willis (https://twitter.com/alex_willis) 31m (https://twitter.com/alex_willis/status/372826835630837760) RT @livetennis (https://twitter.com/livetennis): The referees are having a meeting to discuss the rest of the day - they promise a decision soon #USO (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23USO&src=hash)
Mike Dickson @Mike_Dickson_DM (https://twitter.com/Mike_Dickson_DM) 27m (https://twitter.com/Mike_Dickson_DM/status/372827852573401088) It's definitely brightened up again, official discussions going on. One problem is humidity making courts slow to dry.
Women's Singles - Round 2
Na Li (http://www.usopen.org/en_US/players/overview/wta120330.html) (CHN) [5]def.
Sofia Arvidsson (http://www.usopen.org/en_US/players/overview/wta010334.html) (SWE)
6-2 6-2
Complete
Men's Singles - Round 1
Guillermo Garcia-Lopez (http://www.usopen.org/en_US/players/overview/atpg476.html) (ESP)vs.
Juan Martin Del Potro (http://www.usopen.org/en_US/players/overview/atpd683.html) (ARG) [6]
In Progress (http://www.usopen.org/en_US/scores/index.html)
Women's Singles - Round 2
Serena Williams (http://www.usopen.org/en_US/players/overview/wta230234.html) (USA) [1]vs.
Galina Voskoboeva (http://www.usopen.org/en_US/players/overview/wta310419.html) (KAZ)
Canceled
Arthur Ashe Stadium
7:00 pm
Men's Singles - Round 1
Andy Murray (http://www.usopen.org/en_US/players/overview/atpmc10.html) (GBR) [3]vs.
Michael Llodra (http://www.usopen.org/en_US/players/overview/atpl428.html) (FRA)
Women's Singles - Round 2
Urszula Radwanska (http://www.usopen.org/en_US/players/overview/wta313131.html) (POL)vs.
Sloane Stephens (http://www.usopen.org/en_US/players/overview/wta315683.html) (USA) [15]
Sallydaisy
28-08-2013, 21:51
Per twitter ..
Alexandra Willis @alex_willis (https://twitter.com/alex_willis) 3m (https://twitter.com/alex_willis/status/372837776393121793) USO release statement re schedule decisions.
Priority to complete:
1. matches already in progress.
2. 1R men's singles
3. night session
Sallydaisy
28-08-2013, 22:39
Weather update:
Neil Harman @NeilHarmanTimes (https://twitter.com/NeilHarmanTimes) 6m (https://twitter.com/NeilHarmanTimes/status/372849127819718656) The forecast, which changes every other minute, now seems to indicate we're going to get through without any more interruptions tonight
traveller7
28-08-2013, 22:43
Prob wont get to even watch live score as its nearly midnight and potty hasn't finished 2nd set yet!
Sallydaisy
28-08-2013, 22:50
Prob wont get to even watch live score as its nearly midnight and potty hasn't finished 2nd set yet!
Even worse, Potty looks like losing the 2nd set so we'll have to wait 2hrs for Andy!!!
Garcia-Lopez leads the 2nd set tb 4'1 and with 2 serves to come.
:rolleyes:
traveller7
28-08-2013, 22:59
I will be woken at 730 by niece and nephew not going to be able to stay up
absolute joke the us open is
supergran
28-08-2013, 23:06
Even worse, Potty looks like losing the 2nd set so we'll have to wait 2hrs for Andy!!!
Garcia-Lopez leads the 2nd set tb 4'1 and with 2 serves to come.
:rolleyes:He has lost it.
RoastLamb
29-08-2013, 00:55
OOP for Thursday. (http://www.usopen.org/en_US/scores/schedule/schedule10.html)
Delpo
2-1
5-6 in the forth, could be a long night. Think I'm gong to give up too :-(
traveller7
29-08-2013, 07:49
I gave up too!
LC the fan
29-08-2013, 09:26
3 good results for the Brits last night ! Well done Andy, Laura Colin and Jamie.
All good wishes going out to Dan Evans this afternoon
Eugenie Bouchard loses to Kerber in 3 sets :(
thought Bouchard played really well , just a few missed chances here and there made the difference imo
shes exciting to watch tho , has the game , but is only 19 , so experience will make her better and better I hope
1 to watch in the future for sure
RoastLamb
29-08-2013, 17:39
She was great! Kerber is so intense and almost angry isn't she? I love how Genie stays calm and collected and doesn't scream. So much great potential. Brad is calling her Genie in the Bottle. :lol:
u watched it eh Roastie , she played great , Im excited about her :)
and yes Kerber does seem angry , but think shes just intense lol
Judy's commentating on Serena's match
Delighted to see that Jamie and John beat the no 9 seeds in straight sets.
Sallydaisy
29-08-2013, 19:42
Andy 3rd on Armstrong tomorrow - approx 8/9pm UK time depending on prior matches.
Ben Rothenberg @BenRothenberg (https://twitter.com/BenRothenberg) 2m (https://twitter.com/BenRothenberg/status/373167601402142720) #USOpen (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23USOpen&src=hash) Friday Schedule ASHE:
Day: Robson-Li, Djokovic-Becker, Hampton-Stephens.
Night: Hewitt-del Potro, Serena-Shvedova.
#USOpen (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23USOpen&src=hash) Friday Schedule ARMSTRONG:
Radwanska-Pavlyuchenkova,
Kudla-Berdych,
Murray-L. Mayer,
Doubles TBA.
scrapaddict
29-08-2013, 21:02
Brilliant win for Dan - so well done. Hadn't watched Tomic before and was not very impressed with his play.
Hope Dan recovers Ok - he looked all in at the end. Does anyone know what he put on his chest before the third set??
KnightOwl
29-08-2013, 21:06
Hope Dan recovers Ok - he looked all in at the end. Does anyone know what he put on his chest before the third set??
Looked like tape - I assume he was suffering a bit of nipple-chafing...!
Brilliant win for Dan! And probably got some chaffing cream put on lol! He may receive some stick for that from mates lol!
Looked like tape - I assume he was suffering a bit of nipple-chafing...!
Yes he said he had same thing in Aptos and it was agony - so wanted to make sure he didn't go through that again!;)
Just found his presser - sorry link not working but it's on the US site! Perhaps someone else can get the link and transcript as some of it was inaudible.
RoastLamb
30-08-2013, 12:34
Milos played very well last night. Better than I've ever seen him play before. A marked change of tactics - he kept coming to the net and partaking in a bit of S&V. Hope he goes far.
The John Isner-Monfils match was also very entertaining. I was rooting for Monfils and so was a lot of the crowd who kept chanting his surname. Strange to say the least.
Rafa's match was a snoozefest. Have to say I don't like him in all grey.
Sallydaisy
30-08-2013, 20:23
Oooo, Evo has made it onto a show court tomorrow!!!
:superman:
Neil Harman @NeilHarmanTimes (https://twitter.com/NeilHarmanTimes) 1m (https://twitter.com/NeilHarmanTimes/status/373540586076532736) OOP on Armstrong tmrw - Kirilenko v Halep; Cornet v Azarenka; Isner v Kohlschreiber
and @Evo151216 (https://twitter.com/Evo151216) v Robredo
Mike Dickson @Mike_Dickson_DM (https://twitter.com/Mike_Dickson_DM) 9m (https://twitter.com/Mike_Dickson_DM/status/373539018085920768) Dan Evans on around 10pm tomorrow night (UK) on Louis Armstrong.
Curious timing for Sky but quite good for Broad St. revellers.
Ben Rothenberg @BenRothenberg (https://twitter.com/BenRothenberg) 22m (https://twitter.com/BenRothenberg/status/373535781446361089) #USOpen (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23USOpen&src=hash) Saturday Schedule ASHE: Ivanovic-McHale, Dodig-Nadal, Serena/Venus-KopsJones/Spears. Night: Wozniacki-Giorgi, Federer-Mannarino.
a bit late for here - hopefully the earlier matches will get through quickly!
I like this!: :superman:
david1610
30-08-2013, 23:45
The top three American doubles players on court at the same time at the US Open - the Bryans playing against Booty! (hope that fact is still true!)
The Bryans are trying to get a calendar Grand Slam - they already have the other three this year!
KnightOwl
31-08-2013, 03:20
Should have been in bed hours ago, but thoroughly enjoying Hewitt v Del Potro. Some stunning tennis from both of them, but Delpo seems to be tiring, and Hewitt still seems fresh as a daisy at two breaks up in the fifth set :big grin:
Yes Hewitt beating Delpo in a five-setter was a surprise! Still a great little fighter is Lleyton.
traveller7
31-08-2013, 10:35
What a win for Hewitt well done him!
DaveArneRiise
31-08-2013, 10:47
Stunning win from Hewitt! The ultimate competitor. Performance of the tournament thus far IMO.
RoastLamb
31-08-2013, 14:21
Hewitt is such a fighter - so intense on every point. And he's always been like that, win or lose. And he threw himself on the ground a few times yet got up quickly as if nothing had happened. :shocked: Quite incredible really. Felt for Potty tho' - he did seem to tire towards the end.
supergran
31-08-2013, 15:16
Like KnightOwl I had a very late night/early morning as I couldn't tear myself away from the Rusty/Delpo match. I did go to bed to watch the 5th set. Thought Delpo looked a bit lethargic and of course Lleyton was just full of energy. Well worth watching.
david1610
31-08-2013, 15:17
Hope he can recover for the next round!
RoastLamb
31-08-2013, 15:21
Unfortunately it means Djokovic has a clear run forward.
JAMES4578
31-08-2013, 15:25
Yes it was a stunning win For Hewitt and he turned back the years but remains to be seen if he can back it up. Of course he had a let down after putting out Wawrinka at Wimbledon.
The Thursday night matches on Ashe were the dullest ever with Wozniacki against Scheepers and Nadal & Dutra Silva, the crowd made Queens sound like a bear-pit. But look who's back for the prime time Saturday night slot, Wozniacki against the lowest ranked player left in the draw, Giorgi plus a whipping boy match for Federer. I believe it costs $600 for a front row seat on Ashe at night! The US Open have their favourites (of which the defending champion isn't one) and regardless of who they play they get the prime spots.
RoastLamb
31-08-2013, 15:58
But prime time viewing for American audiences is considered the afternoon slot NOT the evening slot on a Saturday which is maybe why they put Caro on there AGAIN.
RoastLamb
31-08-2013, 22:13
Well done Kohli!!! Takes out Isner in 4 sets. I really couldn't stomach another Isner-Rafa match tbh, nothing against the big guy.
david1610
31-08-2013, 22:18
And it means Dan is next!
JAMES4578
31-08-2013, 22:22
Disappointed we won't get the Rafa/Isner match up as can't really see Kohli challenging too much,still all credit to the German when it really looked like it would go to 5.
RoastLamb
31-08-2013, 22:44
Why are you disappointed, James? These big servers' games tend to go to tiebreaks and can be so boring. Unless you're Canadian and called Milos. :lol:
JAMES4578
31-08-2013, 22:50
Well not saying Isner the most exciting player but he's got a bit more variety than a Karlovic, just think it would've been a more competitive match.
RoastLamb
31-08-2013, 22:52
Hmmm, can't write off Kohli tho' - he's got some game.
Sallydaisy
01-09-2013, 02:40
Todays R3 results so far, Federer still playing his night match.
Singles - Third Round
[2] R Nadal (ESP d I Dodig (CRO) 64 63 63
[4] D Ferrer (ESP) d M Kukushkin (KAZ) 64 63 46 64
[8] R Gasquet (FRA) d [32] D Tursunov (RUS) 63 26 64 42 ret. (groin)
[10] M Raonic (CAN) d [23] F Lopez (ESP) 67(4) 64 63 64
[22] P Kohlschreiber (GER) d [13] J Isner (USA) 64 36 75 76(5)
[18] J Tipsarevic (SRB) d J Sock (USA) 36 76(1) 61 62
[19] T Robredo (ESP) d Q D Evans (GBR)76(6) 61 46 75
[7] R Federer (SUI) vs A Mannarino (FRA)
Doubles - Second Round
[2] A Peya (AUT) / B Soares (BRA) d C Kas (GER) / O Marach (AUT) 63 62
[3] M Granollers (ESP) / M Lopez (ESP) d C Guccione (AUS) / B Tomic (AUS) 12 ret. (Tomic - virus)
[4] L Paes (IND) / R Stepanek (CZE) d D Brands (GER) / P Oswald (AUT) 46 63 64
[5] A Qureshi (PAK) / J Rojer (NED) d R Bautista Agut (ESP) / D Gimeno-Traver (ESP) 62 63
[6] R Bopanna (IND) / E Roger-Vasselin (FRA) d N Davydenko (RUS) / M Elgin (RUS) 76(2) 76(0)
B Baker (USA) / R Ram (USA) d [7] J Benneteau (FRA) / N Zimonjic (SRB) 64 62
P Cuevas (URU) / H Zeballos (ARG) d A Krajicek (USA) / D Kudla (USA) 57 63 76(10)
Y Lu (TPE) / D Sharan (IND) d J Erlich (ISR) / A Ram (ISR) 64 57 76(2)
S Stakhovsky (UKR) / M Youzhny (RUS) d J Levinsky (CZE) / J Vesely (CZE) 62 64
scrapaddict
01-09-2013, 07:59
All the Brits playing around the same times today Jamie, Colin and Johnny are second matches on their respective courts
DaveArneRiise
01-09-2013, 15:17
Who are Djokovic, Nadal, Murray and Federer all scheduled to face in the quarter finals provided they reach this stage?
traveller7
01-09-2013, 15:28
Who are Djokovic, Nadal, Murray and Federer all scheduled to face in the quarter finals provided they reach this stage?
Murray v Berdy
Fed v Nadal
Djoko v anyones guess?!
Sallydaisy
01-09-2013, 15:41
Who are Djokovic, Nadal, Murray and Federer all scheduled to face in the quarter finals provided they reach this stage?
[1] Djokovic v [6]Del Potro (out ... so any of Haas, Youzhny, Hewitt or Donskoy)
[3] Murray v [5] Berdych
[4] Ferrer v [8] Gasquet ([10] Raonic?)
[7] Federer v [2] Nadal
See full draw here ...
http://www.andymurrayfanforum.com/forums/showthread.php?2132-US-OPEN-2013-26-August-9-September.-Information-thread-Draws-OOP-reference.-*LOCKED*&p=152899&viewfull=1#post152899
Oh dear, Berdy has bagelled Benneteau....
traveller7
01-09-2013, 17:01
Oh dear, Berdy has bagelled Benneteau....
just seen that he is on form Berdy
Strange, I was watching a stream of the dubs and it's changed to Stan v Baggy. I hope they're going to swap back when Andy's match starts.
supergran
01-09-2013, 17:08
I'm watching the doubles on Ashe. (red button)
traveller7
01-09-2013, 18:38
Stan W has just beaten Baggy in a 4 set thriller 7-6 in the 4th and will now play Berdy
Why is Serena wearing a Blazer to warm up ?? Shes getting more like Federer every day
traveller7
01-09-2013, 23:44
Youzhny has taken two sets off Haas but Haas is 5-2 up in the third.
Nole has just bagelled his opponent in 1st set
Djokers killing his opponent 6-0. Not sure why they put him as the night match. Andy had a tougher opponent.
david1610
02-09-2013, 00:37
I think even the most patriotic Portuguese friends I have may not be holding out much more hope for João Sousa's attempt to be the first ever Portuguese person into the second week of a slam - Djokovic currently 6-0 6-2 and 2-0. Least he has already got a couple of games...
I notice that Ferrer is on Grandstand again tomorrow. He has played twice on Lois Armstrong and twice on Grandstand. Still to get a match on Ashe!!! I know no one really thinks of him as #4 but he is at the moment and so I think it unfair that he still hasn't played on Ashe. Needless to say I am annoyed at Andy being the only one of top three to play on Armstrong but at least he has played Ashe. And, I'm saying nothing re Fed!!!! Sorry, rant over. :grrr::lol:
david1610
02-09-2013, 07:12
I have noticed in the past that Ferrer does not get the same treatment as well. As regards Andy, my main concern is being on Ashe in the second week. It is frustrating when he is not in the first week but the nightmare would be not on Ashe against somebody like Berdych.
Golden Lady
02-09-2013, 10:10
It's very obvious that the US Open puts the TV ratings before what's best for the players themselves. Although Ferrer maybe the world no 4 and for that reason alone he should have played on Ashe by now, the bottom line is that he is not considered 'box office'. True tennis fans would think this is a disgrace and quite rightly so. At Wimbledon, each of the top players would play at least 1 match on the no 1 court but it wouldn't surprise me one bit if Nole, Nadal and Fed continue to play all of their matches on Ashe. If that happens and Andy gets Armstrong again then :grrr::grrr::grrr: It has seriously annoyed me thus far!
RoastLamb
02-09-2013, 14:42
I was out all day yesterday and caught up late last night on my PVR. Luckily CBS showed the entirety of the men's doubles between Team USA and Team Canada. I really enjoyed the first two sets until Daniel Nestor imploded and lost his serve four times. They should have and could have won the entire match because they were a break up in the second set. Daniel was the weak link. Disappointing. BUT Vashy was a real star and he was awesome. Can't see the Bryans not winning their golden slam - and they totally deserve it too.
As for the singles, other than Andy's match it was rather dull I thought. There have been so many one-sided matches so far.
Going back to tv ratings I've heard many grumblings about the lack of great matches on Ashe during the first week. Last night the commentators from Tennis Channel sounded so disappointed that the tennis was over by 10:15. I did not understand why they chose to put Caro on Ashe TWICE in the evening either. Why??? She's not a top five player and she's never won a slam so why???
LC the fan
02-09-2013, 17:32
I would tend to agree. Other than the Hewitt/Delpo match, and Dan Evans there really isn't one I've got excited about (other than Andy's of course but that's often nerves not excitement!)
The whole tournament has been pretty flat. I still think there could be some substance in the rumour that the draw could well be tweaked, but it doesn't do anything for excitement in the first 10 days
RoastLamb
02-09-2013, 17:38
Those two matches you mention plus the John Isner-Monfils one.
Rain delay. CBS is showing ancient epic USO tiebreaks. Borg vs Connors in 1976. Hilarious. My 2 tweens are laughing their heads off. How far we have come with technology.
RoastLamb
02-09-2013, 17:41
PS Rain delay is seriously messing up their (CBS) dream Labour Day schedule. HAHAHAHA!!!
traveller7
02-09-2013, 17:46
Going to make the brits doubles match even later :sleepy:
I too think that the treatment of Ferrer, the world no. 4, is an absolute disgrace - twice on Armstrong and twice on Grandstand and never on Ashe at all, whilst the world no. 7 is on Ashe all the time. And of course, as others have said, it is all to please the TV networks by putting the players who are considered to be 'big box office' on Ashe.
And talking of TV, does anyone else think that the TV coverage is visually not very good? I have watched streams of both Eurosport and Sky and they presumably both get the feed from US TV. They just don't seem to have enough cameras - at times it's little better than a static camera. Where are all the views from different angles and the up close shots of a bead of sweat falling off a player's nose?
traveller7
02-09-2013, 19:31
Rain Delay still :facepalm:
RoastLamb
02-09-2013, 19:42
Not only the cameras but there aren't enough televised courts compared to the other grand slams. The USO is behind is so many ways inc. the roof issue.
JAMES4578
02-09-2013, 19:52
Reports say the retractable roof on Ashe could be ready by 2016 and a roof on a new Armstrong will be completed in 2018, they dragged their feet for so long!
traveller7
02-09-2013, 20:28
So Azarenkas match is cancelled
but the Brits and Nadal are still scheduled for night matches on Ashe
Lots of other matches cancelled not sure what this means for Andy tomorrow.
jeannie13
02-09-2013, 20:43
So Azarenkas match is cancelled
but the Brits and Nadal are still scheduled for night matches on Ashe
Lots of other matches cancelled not sure what this means for Andy tomorrow.
Good news is that Fed has been moved to Armstrong--do him good.:big grin:
traveller7
02-09-2013, 20:45
My thoughts exactly ;)
RoastLamb
02-09-2013, 20:48
My Canadian telly will show Milos' match now on court 17 regardless of where they stick Fed. Huzzah! Glad they'll be on at the same time.
Madeline
02-09-2013, 21:50
I bet Fed needed a satnav to find Armstrong Court. Does he know they have more than one court at the USO?
traveller7
02-09-2013, 21:54
apparently its been 7 years since he played there - favoritism much?!
Sallydaisy
02-09-2013, 21:59
I bet Fed needed a satnav to find Armstrong Court. Does he know they have more than one court at the USO?
:lol:
7 years since he's played there (R4 v Gicquel in 2006) ...
Twitter is having a field day.
;)
Neil Harman @NeilHarmanTimes (https://twitter.com/NeilHarmanTimes) 30m (https://twitter.com/NeilHarmanTimes/status/374643902063464449) Queues stretching to Unisphere to get into watch Federer v. Robredo on Armstrong. Imagine if it had been against @Evo151216 (https://twitter.com/Evo151216)
Ben Rothenberg @BenRothenberg (https://twitter.com/BenRothenberg) 24m (https://twitter.com/BenRothenberg/status/374645689319292928)
Federer walking out onto Armstrong for a match for the first time in a long time,and doing so in ethereally bright pink shoes. #USOpen (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23USOpen&src=hash)
Piers Newbery @piersnewbery (https://twitter.com/piersnewbery) 24m (https://twitter.com/piersnewbery/status/374645855816404992)
Live text+radio is up and running as Federer walks onto Armstrong for the first time since 2006. He found it! http://bbc.in/173QVcM (http://t.co/KIs4yIIdbu) #usopen (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23usopen&src=hash)
Andrew Jerell Jones @sluggahjells (https://twitter.com/sluggahjells) 13m (https://twitter.com/sluggahjells/status/374648795188822016) And Tommy Robredo has showed today he has come to play and say "No one beats Tommy Robredo 11 times in a row"...1-0 break to start.
Courtney Nguyen @FortyDeuceTwits (https://twitter.com/FortyDeuceTwits) 11m (https://twitter.com/FortyDeuceTwits/status/374649283133579264) One difference between Ashe and Armstrong: Fed's shanks are hitting the second deck in Armstrong.
Carole Bouchard @carole_bouchard (https://twitter.com/carole_bouchard) 11m (https://twitter.com/carole_bouchard/status/374649440880967680) Federer in shanking mode. Needs time to adjust to court & conditions.For now he's close to decide like Muzz and put this court on black list
Ben Rothenberg @BenRothenberg (https://twitter.com/BenRothenberg) 8m (https://twitter.com/BenRothenberg/status/374650172090748928) Anna Wintour slumming it up on Armstrong with the general admission masses. The things she does for her Roger. #USOpen (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23USOpen&src=hash)
... and the last word from the Fedberry
Not Roger Federer @PseudoFed (https://twitter.com/PseudoFed) 6m (https://twitter.com/PseudoFed/status/374651160428556288) Courtside tweetings: does anybody know if Arthur Ash court is available yet?
I bet Fed needed a satnav to find Armstrong Court. Does he know they have more than one court at the USO?
:laugh::rolling:
traveller7
02-09-2013, 22:35
Robredo won first set in tiebreak
1st set to Robredo 7-6........Fed must be confused:confused:
Snap T7:thumbup:
traveller7
02-09-2013, 23:10
Ferrer in a spot of bother against Tispy 1 set a piece and 1-3 down in 3rd
Sallydaisy
02-09-2013, 23:15
Trob nerves? serving for 2nd set at *5-3, goes *0-30, 15-30, 15-40 and the Fed has 2 break back points. One saved for *30-40, now deuce for Trob.
:phew:
traveller7
02-09-2013, 23:17
and Tommy takes it 6-3
david1610
02-09-2013, 23:17
Robredo two sets to love up over Federer!!!!! Is this the shock of the tourney so far???
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