US Open tennis official thread

[Durlston]

Another injury time out as soon as Murray builds up some momentum, leading 2-1 in the fourth set. Psychology.

 

[Durlston]

Wawrinka breaks to lead 3-2.

 

[Durlston]

Erectile dysfunction adverts at this time of night?

5-3 Wawrinka.

 

[patchamalbion]

class day of tennis today! first on Monfils and Gasquet which Monfils is leading at moment and later Wozniaki v Sharapova also Djokovic Fish could be a cracker.

 

[Ninja Elephant]

And to tonight's action, why on earth is Vera still playing this girl? She should have completely killed her off by now! Some silly shots and clever tactics from Kaia have kept this match alive... it really should be over by now. And it's delaying what will be the match of the tournament so far, with Novak Djokovic preparing to take on (And take down) Gael Monfils (or Gael Monflair for the flairists amongst you).

 

[We're the Stripes]

Monfils does boast a rather flamboyant style I'll admit, but if you want the definition of flair within tennis, look no further than Janko Tipsarevic - who incidentally was knocked out by Monfils in the 3rd round.

 

[Ninja Elephant]

He is pretty flair, but he loses too much to be an icon... whereas Monfils actually goes deep into competitions and is probably the only tennis player to slide on every surface he plays on! People moan that his game is too one-dimensional... I hate that. ALL he does is attack, and good for him! All out attack and all out flair in the process, great to watch, not neccessarily the best match tactics, but always good to watch.

 

[Durlston]

Vera is really cute.

 

[Ninja Elephant]

Vera is really cute.

Wrong thread, you should be in the bizarre crushes thread... Possibly. I agree, though. Did you watch the American last year, with the lovely Melanie Oudin? She seemed such a cutie at the time, but then when you googled her... the attraction was left on the court.

 

[Ninja Elephant]

What a first point!

I told you this would be the match of the tournament so far. And so it shall be. Enjoy, folks.

 

[clarkey]

What a first point!

I told you this would be the match of the tournament so far. And so it shall be. Enjoy, folks.

Match of the tournament was last night, Verdasco v Ferrer. The competition for that title is already over. Looking forward to this one for sure though. Hoping Soderling can bring his A game tonight as well.

 

[patchamalbion]

eckon Djokovic will win this. Monfils is buzzing but Djokovic has been getting better and better and has the edge and experience to come through this one. Still that attempted through the legs while about 3 feet in the air from Monfils was pure flair

 

[patchamalbion]

......looks like i was right

 

[Ninja Elephant]

Match of the tournament was last night, Verdasco v Ferrer. The competition for that title is already over. Looking forward to this one for sure though. Hoping Soderling can bring his A game tonight as well.

Unfortunately I didn't get to see that game, I've missed alot of this tournament through waiting for new glasses. Really disappointed to have missed so much actually.

I backed Novak to win before the tournament started, and it's looking pretty strong now. I've always liked Novak, and if he can avoid getting a mental injury if things start going against him against Federer ( ), he'll go all the way.

 

[willyfantastic]

im backing Verdasco, also a massive fan of Tipsarovaic (with his sexy glasses and black tennis strings) and monfils for his acrobatics and nappy hair

 

[Durlston]

Ladies semi-finals tonight.

Caroline Wozniacki v Vera Zvonareva.
Venus Williams v Kim Clijsters.

Worth staying in for. Got £20 on Venus to win her semi (6/4).

 

[clarkey]

I love Wozniacki. If Cher Lloyd off X Factor wont have me, she'll have to do. Actually scrap that, I LOVE a sporty girl, I think shes the one.

 

[patchamalbion]

COME ON WOZNIACKI

 

[patchamalbion]

this Williames Clijsters match is class. What the ladies side of the draw has needed..these two are really a level up from the two on earlier