US OPEN 26th August - 8th September 2019 - Main thread

[cazza99]

US Open Main thread.

Monday start

[Sallydaisy]

Raonic out of the USO 2019. Majchrzak in as LL

Tom Tebbutt@tomtebbutt (https://twitter.com/tomtebbutt)5m (https://twitter.com/tomtebbutt/status/1165742223159418888)
US OPEN: Milos Raonic pulls out of the 2019 US Open. He has a 'glute' injury that first occurred vs. Felix Auger-Aliassime at Rogers Cup in Montreal. It was getting better and he might have been played if he had a Tuesday start - but was scheduled Monday. Next event is Laver Cup.

[cazza99]

oop for Monday - https://www.usopen.org/en_US/scores/schedule/index.html?promo=subnav

[cazza99]

Kevin Anderson has withdrawn also.

[Sallydaisy]

Kei Nishikori is the first winner at the US Open after Marco Trugelliti retired down 6-1, 4-1.

[cazza99]

oop for Tuesday - https://www.usopen.org/en_US/scores/schedule/schedule9.html

Kyle second on court 13.

[Sallydaisy]

Londero d Sam Querrey 3-6, 6-1, 7-6, 7-5
Berdych out to teenager Brooksby.
Dimitrov best Seppi
Opelika d Fognini

[JAMES4578]

More upsets today, Dominic Thiem going down to Fabbiano 6-4,3-6,6-3,6-2 and Andrey Rublev upset Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-4, 6-7 (5), 7-6 (7), 7-5 though all was not well with the Greek star and the Russian impressing lately. Roberto Bautusta Augut also joined the casualty list going down to Mikhail Kukushkin 3-6, 6-1, 6-4, 3-6, 6-3.

[RoastLamb]

And Canada's own Vashy beat #9 Khachanov in 5. WOOP! Denis took out FAA easily. That one is bittersweet. And Bianca also through. So Canada is not doing too badly so far.

[Sallydaisy]

A lot of top 10 seeds out in R1 ... I think that leaves Kyrgios ...
:lol:

[Sallydaisy]

Wednesday at the US Open - Brits in action

Singles
Johanna Konta v Margarita Gasapryan at 16:00 on Grandstand
Dan Evans v Lucas Pouille 2nd on court 13

Mens' Doubles
K.Skupski/Daniell v Copil/Kyrgios, 4th on Court 4 not before 8pm UK time.
Bambridge/McLachlan v Kwiatkowski/Rubin, 1st on Court 6 at 5pm UK time.
Ram/Salisbury v Harrison/Querrey, 2nd on Court 11
O'Mara/Arevala v Paire/M.Zverev, 3rd on Court 15

Mixed Doubles
N.Skupski/Martinez-Sanchez v Dodig/Chan, 1st on Court 7 at 5pm UK time.

[Sallydaisy]

It's raining in New York, match starts delayed by an hour except for those on Ashe and Armstrong.


US Open Tennis@usopen (https://twitter.com/usopen)4m (https://twitter.com/usopen/status/1166722199698509825)
Rain, rain go away.
Update: No play on the OUTSIDE courts before 12 noon. Ashe and Armstrong will hold to their scheduled times.

[Sallydaisy]

Borna Coric has withdrawn due to a low back strain so Dimitrov is through to R3 by W/Over.
Source = various on twitter including Jon Wertheim and US Open official.

Revised OOP is:
1. Opelka vs Koepfer is moved to Armstrong 2nd after Davis vs Barty
2. Brooksby vs Basilashvili is moved to 4th on Court 17

[Sallydaisy]

Latest update is that there'll be no play on outside courts until 7pm BST - and that includes Jo Konta's match.

[Jan]

That's annoying. I have to go out just before 8pm.

[Hawkeye]

His Royal Rogerness 0-4* down to Dzumhur in the first set...

[Teresa]

Got one of the breaks back. He has woken up alas:-(

[Sallydaisy]

Got one of the breaks back. He has woken up alas:-(
Rumour has it that was a donation from Dzumhur ...
;)

[Sallydaisy]

DD 5-2. Best of 5 sets so the 'old' man can get going in a bit.

[Teresa]

First set to DD. Two more please. If Feddykins loses the look on his face will rival that of the Aussie supporter at the Ashes.

I do know it won’t happen, but a girl can dream......

[Sallydaisy]

AMAZON PRIME might not have caught up with the revised OOP from the USO.

Tennis on telly @tennisontelly (https://twitter.com/tennisontelly)4m (https://twitter.com/tennisontelly/status/1166779551759949824)
Looks like the revised order of play has played havoc with the streams on Amazon Prime Video, let's hope they get them sorted by the start of play.

[Sallydaisy]

REVISED OOP and British players
Play not expected until 4pm local time, 9pm UK, on the outside courts.

US Open Brits update:
Dan Evans v Lucas Pouille moved to first match on court 12
Bambridge/McLachlan v Kwiatkowkski/Rubin now 2nd C5
N Skupski/Martinez Sanchez v L Chan/Dodig now 2nd C7
Salisbury/Ram v Harrison/Querrey now 3rd Grandstand

Postponed until tomorrow.
O'Mara/Arevalo v Paire/M Zverev
K Skupski/Daniell v Copil/Kyrgios

[Sallydaisy]

First set to DD. Two more please. If Feddykins loses the look on his face will rival that of the Aussie supporter at the Ashes.

I do know it won’t happen, but a girl can dream......
Feddykins raced to a 3-0 lead (although challenged severely in his opening service game of the 2nd set) and now leads 5-2.

[Teresa]

1 set all☹️

[Sallydaisy]

Federer 5-2 in the 3rd set. DD still pushing for a break ... but he had the trainer on for a stomach problem so might not be feeling too chipper.

[Sallydaisy]

Federer 3-1 now in the 4th set.

More rain is forecast so possible the 9pm start on outside courts might be varied.

[Sallydaisy]

... and it's raining ...

Mike Cation@MikeCTennis (https://twitter.com/MikeCTennis)1m (https://twitter.com/MikeCTennis/status/1166799420274479105)
oof. It just started raining raining again.

[Sallydaisy]

UPDATES

No play on outside courts before 21:45 BST.
Now not before 22:00, outside courts being dried.
All doubles matches are cancelled today.

I'm giving up and snagging an early night; they'll probably still be playing when I get up!

[Sallydaisy]

UPDATE
Konta and Gasparyan walked out. It rained. They walked off.

[Sallydaisy]

Play for today cancelled mostly.
From the USTA: " Due to the weather, the Wednesday day session at the US Open Session No. 5 - has now been cancelled for all matches outside of Louis Armstrong Stadium, where matches are continuing as planned (The day session has already been completed inside Ashe Stadium). "

[Sallydaisy]

Night session matches will be the next matches at the US Open at midnight.

[cazza99]

Dan Evans is 1st on Court 12.
Jo Konta is 2nd on Court 5.


oop for Thursday - http://www.protennislive.com/posting/2019/560/op.pdf

[cazza99]

oop for Friday - https://www.usopen.org/en_US/scores/schedule/index.html?promo=subnav


Dan vs Federer first on Arthur Ash

Jo 2nd on Grandstand

[Sallydaisy]

British players in action today at the USO:
Evans v Federer 17:00 ASHE
Konta v Zhang 2nd after 16:00 GRANDSTAND
O'Mara/Arevalo v Paire/Zverev 2nd COURT 6
K Skupski/Daniell v Copil/Kyrgios 4th COURT 5
Salisbury/Krawczyk v Baptiste/Brooksby 5th COURT 6
Evans/Norrie v Puetz/Struff 5th COURT 7
N Skupski/Martinez Sanchez v Chan/Dodig 5th COURT 11

[patlowe]

Lorenzi giving Stan a real fight. Stan has just :smashed:!!

[patlowe]

And David Goffin sneaking in quietly under the radar. Beat Carreno Busta in straights.

Ah, but I have just heard his next opponent is Fed!

[cazza99]

oop for Saturday - https://www.usopen.org/en_US/scores/schedule/index.html?promo=subnav

[Sallydaisy]

ex-Brit Bedene takes the 1st set over A.Zverev 7-6(4). Zverev was up 5-2

[cazza99]

oop for Sunday - https://www.usopen.org/en_US/scores/schedule/schedule14.html

Jo Konta 2nd on Louis Armstrong.

[cazza99]

Great convo on Eurosport podcast at US Open - between Willander, Becker, Macenroe, Lendl. https://video.eurosport.co.uk/tennis/us-open/2019/tennis-legends-podcast-undecided-whether-big-three-are-the-best-ever_vid1235207/video.shtml


https://video.eurosport.co.uk/tennis/us-open/2019/tennis-legends-podcast-undecided-whether-big-three-are-the-best-ever_vid1235207/video.shtml

edit: Lendl even making jokes.

[patlowe]

Great convo on Eurosport podcast at US Open - between Willander, Becker, Macenroe, Lendl. https://video.eurosport.co.uk/tennis/us-open/2019/tennis-legends-podcast-undecided-whether-big-three-are-the-best-ever_vid1235207/video.shtml


https://video.eurosport.co.uk/tennis/us-open/2019/tennis-legends-podcast-undecided-whether-big-three-are-the-best-ever_vid1235207/video.shtml

Thank you for that cazza. Enjoyed it. Absolutely agree with Lendl about men's tennis in the 1960's being a great era. I loved that era. Mac, on eulogising Laver, "He was a guy who was 5'9"..." Lendl interjecting, "He still is!!" Loved it!

[JAMES4578]

It was a good performannce form Bedene but Zverev too strong in the end. In one of the tougher matches Monfils finally get better of Shapovalov 6-3 in the 5th, whilst a seedings upset not really too much of a surprise that Rublev put out kygrios though expected more than 3 sets.

[Sallydaisy]

Federer 6'2, 6'2, 5'0 .... Goffin serving to stay in the match.

[Sallydaisy]

Fedex breaks Goff to take the 3rd set 6-0 and the match.

[Teresa]

I am so unutterably bored with Federer.

[Sallydaisy]

I am so unutterably bored with Federer.
BabyFed???
Grigor Dimitrov has beaten Alex De Minaur 7-5, 6-3, 6-4 to reach his first career QF in Flushing Meadows.

[cazza99]

oop for Monday - https://www.usopen.org/en_US/scores/schedule/schedule15.html

[Sallydaisy]

Djokovic OUT, retired (shoulder injury) after Stanimal was leading by 2-0 sets.

[RoastLamb]

I did think, however, that Stan the Man played sublime tennis. He was incredible!

[Sallydaisy]

It's raining in New York so there's a delay to play starting on all outside courts.
Roofs are closed on the show courts so in theory they'll stick to schedule.

[Sallydaisy]

From Ella Ling (photographer) on Twitter:

I’m here shooting and it’s raining inside L. Armstrong on the upper tier.
How many millions were spent on a roof design so that fans could watch tennis cowering under umbrellas?

[patlowe]

Just watched Rublev/Berrettini match. Good contest, enjoyed it. Berrettini the victor in 3 sets. Final set TB was gripping.

[Rosalind]

What is it with Zverev? Mentally somewhere else.

[lynne]

By Sascha loves those double faults....17

[lynne]

Diego gets the win, three sets to one...Very Well Done Little Man!!!!:thumbup::thumbup:

[patlowe]

Love watching that little man who has a very big heart. Well played Diego.:clap:

[lovetennis]

Enjoying the night matches while I'm in the right time zone instead of having to watch them bleary eyed. Rafa is playing some incredible shots against Cilic.

[Sallydaisy]

MENS QUARTER FINALS

Wawrinka[23] v Medvedev[5] - Tues 3rd Sept, 2nd day match on Ashe
Federer[3] v Dimitrov - Tues 3rd Sept, 2nd night match on Ashe

Berrettini[24] v Monfils[13] - Wed 4th Sept
Nadal[2] v Schwartzmann[20] - Wed 4th Sept

[cazza99]

oop for Tuesday - https://www.usopen.org/en_US/scores/schedule/index.html?promo=subnav

Jo Konta on Arther Ash starts at 5.00 pm UK time.

[RoastLamb]

Really good night: first up, Rafa was simply amazing. Then Bianca won also. Too bad the crowd were against her altho' that was understandable, but you could see, unlike Medvedev, it bothered her somewhat. However, she won so there's that.

[cazza99]

oop for Wednesday - https://www.usopen.org/en_US/scores/schedule/schedule17.html

[Hawkeye]

Stan threw everything at the first set, but having lost it, is losing the second set fast.

[Sallydaisy]

Medvedev took the 2nd set 6'3.

[Sallydaisy]

But Stan is now 3-0 up in the 3rd set.

[Sallydaisy]

Stan takes the 3rd set 6'3 ...
... but is 0-3 in the 4th after Meddybear broke in the 2nd game and held his serve.

[Sallydaisy]

Meddybear now 4-1 in the 4th, 2 games away from his first Slam Semi-Final.

[Sallydaisy]

Another break and Meddybear is serving for the match.

[Sallydaisy]

Medvedev d Wawrinka 7'5, 6'3, 3'6, 6'1.

First time he's reached the Semi of a Grand Slam and he'll face the winner of Federer v Dimitrov being played last on Ashe tonight (say 2am UK time).

[patlowe]

My goodness! Medvedev amazed me. I didn't think he could stand up to it after having had the trainer on in the first set, but he was a tiger. Hope he can recover for his semi.

[patlowe]

Woke up. Checked scores. Then REALLY woke up! Grigor was 2-0 in final set. Just had to watch. Grigor beat Fed, 6-2 final set. Amazing win and most def did not see that coming. But it's fantastic. Am almost stunned. So so over the moon for Grigor. It's the bandana, what else could it be! Now all of a sudden things are very interesting. It just shows in sport anything, literally anything, can happen. I should know that by now. Been watching for long enough. But it's very sweet all the same. Now Grigor...COME ON!! GO!! :cheer::boogie: :boogie:

[Teresa]

Well that’s delightful news to wake up to. Well done Grigor. Will see what the semis bring. I hope Monfils can get into the Semis. I could happily root for any of the remaining ones to win, bar Nadal.

[themass15]

Well that was a surprise to see Grigor had beaten Fed. Perhaps he can get back to how he was in 2017. Beginning to think there will be a new male champion this year and also possibly a new female one too.

[lovetennis]

Enjoyed watching Fed v Dimi. Fed started well but faded and Dimi stepped it up. So glad he won

[Genbrit]

Was a good match. Glad I watched it, almost didn't as didn't want to see another boring Fed match, ha!!ha!!
Thought Dimi had blown it early on but he hung in there and played some great tennis. Fed not up to par, and has had it too easy so far I think. 5 sets just too much. I'm so happy and the Fed fans actually seemed to behave for once. I even felt a little sorry for him but all credit to Dimi. Danni wasn't there although I missed the reason why.

[RoastLamb]

Hmmmm I'm happy Djoko and Fed are both out. I, too, did not watch the match last night as I expected an easy 3 set win for Fed. I do think this is Medvedev's championship now. Altho' I'd prefer Rafa or Monfils or Berrettini. Will be interesting to see how the two 1/4 finals today pan out.

[cazza99]

Can Medvedev stay in one piece for 2 more matches though.

[Nessie]

Was a good match. Glad I watched it, almost didn't as didn't want to see another boring Fed match, ha!!ha!!
Thought Dimi had blown it early on but he hung in there and played some great tennis. Fed not up to par, and has had it too easy so far I think. 5 sets just too much. I'm so happy and the Fed fans actually seemed to behave for once. I even felt a little sorry for him but all credit to Dimi. Danni wasn't there although I missed the reason why.
Danni is with Stan now.

[Sallydaisy]

WEDNESDAY SCHEDULE - all times UK

ASHE - 4pm onwards
Bencic[13] v Vekic[23] . Bencic leads 7'6(5), 2-2
Berrettini[24] v Monfils[13]

ASHE - midnight onwards
Andreescu[15] v Mertens[25]
Nadal[2] v Schwartzman[20]

ARMSTRONG - 4pm onwards
LADIES DOUBLES QUARTER-FINAL
Kuzmova/Sasnovich D Dabrowski/Xu 2-6, 6-3, 6-3.

MENS DOUBLES QUARTER-FINAL
Murray/Skupski v Sock/Withrow

LADIES DOUBLES QUARTER-FINAL
Dolehide/King v Kichenok/Ostapenko

MENS DOUBLES QUARTER-FINAL
Bambridge/McLachlan v Cabal/Farah

[Sallydaisy]

Bencic wins and is into the Semi-Finals with a 7'6, 6'3 win over Vekic.

[Sallydaisy]

LaMonf takes the first set 6'3 v Berrettini.

[JAMES4578]

Certainly becane great match between Fed and Dimi, great win for Dimi in the end. Would prefer a new winner but think it's likely set up for Rafa now. Well done Bencic,hopefully Monfils can keep it going.

[Sallydaisy]

Monfils takes the 4th set to level the match at 2-2. We're going 5.
:shades:

[Genbrit]

Danni is with Stan now.

Thanks, that explains it. :doh: I did know that as I just watched him on the bench during Stan's match. :facepalm: Hmmmm, senior moment maybe!!!!! :shrug::lol:

[Sallydaisy]

Berrettini broke early to lead 2-0 in the 5th; LaMonf broke straight back and held.
2-2.

[Sallydaisy]

Argh! Gael had Ad to take it into a tie-break but did a DF and it's deuce.
And then another DF gives Berry AD and match point.

Gael saves it, Berry hits into the net. Crowd going nuts...
:popcorn:

[Sallydaisy]

Ad La Monf. Crowd willing him on!

[Sallydaisy]

Jeu decisif. 6-6, final set, Tie-break.
Berry serving first

*1-0
2-0*
2-1* Berry with a break ...
*3-1
*3-2 Challenge ... it's in ... typing correction.
*4-1
4-2* C'mon Gael !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
5-2* DF by Monfils, Berrettini has 2 serves for the match.
*5-3 LaMonf brilliance in play
*5-4 ... error from Berry, back on serve.
6-4* incredible shot making by the Italian.
6-5* Ace from LaMonf, Berry still has a matchpoint
*7-5

An Italian reaches the SF of NY for only the 2nd time.

[lynne]

What a match, shame for Monfils but a new face in the semi!!..Well Done Berrettini :thumbup:

[patlowe]

What a match! What drama! Well done those 2 guys. :clap::clap: It's a shame there has to be a loser. Lovely interview with Matteo afterwards. I'm still spinning!

[cazza99]

oop for Thursday - https://www.usopen.org/en_US/scores/schedule/schedule18.html

[Sallydaisy]

Score:
Berrettini overcomes Amazon Prime issues and GEMSlife to defeat Gael Monfils 3-6, 6-3, 6-2, 3-6, 7-6 in an epic five set thriller and reach his first Grand Slam semifinal. The fourth Italian to do so in the Open Era.

[JAMES4578]

certainly a tight and dramatic anyway, pity for Gael but well done Berrettini!

[RoastLamb]

That was a crazy match between Diego and Rafa. The scoreline doesn't really reflect it but Diego played out of his mind!!!

[cazza99]

oop for Friday - https://www.usopen.org/en_US/scores/schedule/schedule19.html

[cazza99]

oop for Saturday - https://www.usopen.org/en_US/scores/schedule/schedule20.html

Jamie/Mattek-Sands mixed doubles final is on at 5.00 pm UK time.

Williams vs Andreecu final on at 9.00 pm.

[Rosalind]

Grigor has come as a Thunderbird for some reason. I hope he can make the final though as he's been trying for a long time.

[cazza99]

Is anyone having trouble finding the main coverage on smart TV. I can get the match if I choose just the match, but if I choose main coverage I get highlights of the women's semis. It means I will miss the extra comments by presenters and interviews etc. Ca get the proper main coverage on my laptop.

[Sallydaisy]

Medvedev leads Grigor Dimitrov, 7-6 (5), 6-4.

[Sallydaisy]

Daniil Medvedev grabs the break and takes an early 3-1 lead in the third

[Sallydaisy]

Medvedev takes the 3rd and winning set 6'3.

[patlowe]

A thoroughly enjoyable and highly entertaining first 2 sets. It looked to me as though Dimi was actually playing the better tennis initially, but Med always found a way through. Sorry to see Dimi exit, but he has had a great run here. Shot up the rankings again. Med is so entertaining in the interviews. I have really come to like him very much. So the rest of this evening for him is popcorn in front of the tv! Cheering on Berrettini I would suspect! :whistle:

[patlowe]

Great first set between Rafa and Matteo. Matteo was ahead in the breaker, but eventually it was taken by Rafa. It's been mesmerising, but will have to call it a day. Struggling with the eyes closing!

[JAMES4578]

Two straight set wins for the victors. Certainly entertaining between Medvedev and Dimoitov, though Dimi could not seem to consistently challenge once behind though still close sets. Only seen 1st set of 2nd semi too before switching to something else (as doubted could watch it all) Matteo had chance in the first set TB, 4-0 and 6-4 and after that sensed the chance would not come again.

[Jan]

Alfie Hewett is through to the wheelchair SF :clap:

[Jan]

Alfie is now through to the final :cheer::cheer:

[JAMES4578]

Well done Alfie, great stuff!

[Alis]

Great stuff, Alfie! :cheer::cheer::cheer:

[Jan]

Congratulations to Alfie, the wheelchair champion! And to Andy Lapthorne, the wheelchair quad champion!
:trophy::trophy:
Alfie will be back later for the doubles final with Gordon Reid!

[Sallydaisy]

First break to Meddybear ... serving at 2-1 up. Means nothing at this stage of the game.
:shades:

[JAMES4578]

Did not mean too much as Nadal broke straight back and converted 2nd set point to take it 7-5. Whilst a closely contested set felt Medvedev was playing into the spaniard's hands at times in the rallies. Looked to be heading for straight set wins but a gritty and renergised Daniil fights back from break down to take 3rd 7-5, can he keep the momentum going though!

[RosieBear]

Omg guys what are we seeing. Can't believe my eyes. Even if Daniil doesn't actually do the unthinkable, my word a star is born. :faint:

[JAMES4578]

Amazing play from Daniil now and a more aggressive play has put Nadal under pressure. However Rafa saves bps for 1 all in 5th.

[lynne]

My goodness Danill what tennis wow!

[KnightOwl]

Absolutely loving this match!

[RosieBear]

This is unreal. Never seen anything quite like it.

[KnightOwl]

I’ve always been a Rafa fan, but I’ve enjoyed watching Medvedev more and more throughout this tournament, despite some unsavoury moments early on, and I would love it if he wins this. Still got to get past Rafa though!!

[patlowe]

First 2 sets, I could hardly stay awake. Now it's absolutely compulsive viewing. Can hardly believe the turn around. But most of all, amazing, stunning tennis!

[KnightOwl]

It’s fantastic viewing. Medvedev is like a stick-insect - he’s so skinny - where does he get this strength from?!

[patlowe]

And I can't wait for Daniil's speech, win or lose this match.

[patlowe]

Rafa being a bit naughty. He's not been ready to receive for too many times now.

[lynne]

My goodness..............

[KnightOwl]

Rafa being a bit naughty. He's not been ready to receive for too many times now.

True. Liked the fact that it would have been an Ace from Daniil, so he responded by serving another Ace :)

[KnightOwl]

Beginning to look like the Rafa Show is back on the road now though

[RosieBear]

So Rafa with the advantage now. Unbelievable tennis, staggering match - don't think any description can do it justice.

[KnightOwl]

Can’t believe how well Daniil is fighting for it though. Very impressive.

[KnightOwl]

Lob/volley combo from Rafa there was just awesome

[JAMES4578]

Nadal certainly stepping up and now leads 4-2, some awesome tennis though Medvedev did give Rafa an opening in the 2 all game. Still even if he goes down Daniil should gain a lot of confidence from the display.

[RosieBear]

What drama!!!!!!

[patlowe]

Well did you ever! What is next!! Don't answer!

[RosieBear]

What on earth will be going through Rafa's mind now??! Some game coming up...

[KnightOwl]

Wow. Just...Wow!!

[RosieBear]

Incredible. Simply unforgettable. I don't like Rafa particularly but my respect for him is through the roof to be able to fend off the complete and utter blitzkrieg that Daniil unleashed on him. And as for that young man; not enough superlatives. Most impressive slam final debut ever and champion in waiting - what.a.player. Both :clap::worship:

[KnightOwl]

Hands down, best men’s US Open final I have ever witnessed (bar one!) for sheer quality, fight, determination. Just incredible.

[lynne]

My goodness a masterclass of tennis from both players....what a match,,,just unbelievable tennis from both players, feel sorry for Danill but kudos to Rafa!!!:thumbup:

[JAMES4578]

Bp for Medvedev but Nadal finds way to take final set 6-4, some drama! It certainly became an exciting final,well done Nadal for the gritty win in the end. A lot of credit though to Daniil for the gutsy fightback and for giving Rafa such a test. Will be disappointed but just fell short in the end. The potential should be realised! Well done to both :clap::clap::clap:

[patlowe]

Of all Nadal's 19 slams, this must have been the hardest fought and toughest of them all. What a climax to this years US Open. It's been an amazing tournament this year and tomorrow is going to be very flat! But HUGE congrats to those 2 men. They were stunning. Wow! No words left in the English language to describe it!

[patlowe]

Oh dear! I'm crying now too. For both of them!

[patlowe]

I knew I would love Danill's speech! He's priceless!

[patlowe]

Night everyone. Doubt if I'll find sleep, but I'll give it a go.

[Genbrit]

I agree with you all and impressed that you all stayed awake. How could you not with all that excitement.
Glad that Rafa won but what a match. Well Done to Daniil on his first slam final and the fight he put up. I'm sure he'll be in many more.

[Jan]

Sounds like some match!
Well done Rafa and well done everyone who stayed awake to watch!

[Jan]

Also congratulations to Alfie and Gordon who won the wheelchair doubles in a very tight MTB :clap:
Also just seen that Andy Lapthorne and partner won the wheelchair quad doubles!!

[RoastLamb]

Started out rather routine and pedestrian then Meddy Bear stepped up to the plate big time! I got very nervous for Rafa. So glad he prevailed tho'. But, wow, sooooo close! Great speech from MB too. I wish more players were more open and honest like him, too many are robotic dealing with the media and fans. #19! There are NO WORDS! Well done, Rafa. Would love to see him take over Fed's haulage.

[Rosalind]

I would also like to see Rafa take over as GOAT :) I think he can. I knew very little about Medvedev until this tournament but to me he has the slightly crazy look of the multi-slam winner. Wow he did well and I thoroughly enjoyed it even though I had to watch set by set in between sleep and work today. A really epic fantastic match.

[banskogirl]

What a match!!! Amazing shots and even though I only watched today I had no idea who had won. Not one person has mentioned the tennis to me (apart from Banskoboy) and don't think they even know it's on.

Really please Rafa won but Danil has grown on me, a little! Still haven't forgiven him for the Feli episode but he's young.......

Rafa really close now, we can't have 2 goats at once can we?

[patlowe]

I'm obviously suffering from withdrawal symptoms, and needed a tennis fix, so I've just watched a replay of the boys' singles final. It was a good watch, those kids are good! If you want to see what it's like having no-let serves, watch it! It didn't happen too often. The ball did occasionally clip the net and made no significant difference, and a couple of times the ball just dropped over the net forcing them to scramble. I would like to see no-let serves everywhere. Overall, it would make little difference and would keep the rhythm of the match going which I think would be better. I also heard Martina in commentary last night advocating abolishing the let serve.

[Jan]

No lets is something I could live with, unlike no-ad scoring, which is just wrong.

[patlowe]

No lets is something I could live with, unlike no-ad scoring, which is just wrong.

Totally agree Jan.

[banskogirl]

No lets is something I could live with, unlike no-ad scoring, which is just wrong.


Just feels wrong, tennis is so fair because you always have to win by 2 points.