The Official Tennis Thread (Vol. 2024 US Open)

[aepps20]

I hear Rafa has looked solid this week.

 

[Sinner]

Hard to say from practice, but he's only played 1 match... looked solid, but the kid he played against had too many errors. 

Huge test right now vs Isner. 

 

[thadangerousmind]

Federer lost to the goof ball Monfils earlier.

 

[Sinner]

Gael playing some unreal tennis right now. 

 

[otakuant]

It took almost a year, but it's finally happening...

Nadal vs Djokovic XLIII

 

 

[thadangerousmind]

Rafa is already talking as if he's going to get destroyed tomorrow. I think he loses his French Open invitational this year. Bouchard is being a douche bag and refusing to shake hands during Fed Cup lol. I almost hope she wins a match so can try that with Venus. Serena might let it slide but Venus is not here for unsportsmanlike conduct.

 

[aepps20]

Not cool from Genie.

 

[Sinner]

Good... so, so good right now.  

 

[aepps20]

Some of these shots are just mind boggling. Nole has the best backhand in the game IMO.

 

[otakuant]

This match feels like a breath of fresh air compared to the matchups we've been getting over and over lately...

Nadal, you have been sorely missed.

 

[Sinner]

That 7th game in the 1st... amazing. 

 

[otakuant]

The 7th game in this second set is pretty awesome as well, lol.

Such high quality tennis from both players.

 

[Sinner]

Slightly misleading scoreline cuz the stats say it was much closer.  Came down to winning/losing a few crucial points.  

 

[thadangerousmind]

If only Novak could do this for 3 straight sets against him in May that's considering some kid with a big serve and steady nerves doesn't make things interesting before they meet.

 

[otakuant]

Genie's refusal to shake hands comes back to bite her. Check out Dulgheru's reaction after the win.

 

[thadangerousmind]

Bouchard the Bum has a nice ring to it.

 

[Sinner]

 

[Sinner]

Don't let the scoreline fool you... yesterday's 6-3 first set was 10x better than today's 7-5. 

 

[aepps20]

Very true SP.

 

[thadangerousmind]

Serena had like 60 errors against Errani today and still won. I almost thought it was 2003.

 

[Sinner]

Sabine....................................................................

 

[aepps20]

Sabine really struggled out there. Just when you think she'll live up to her enormous potential, she'll throw h in a performance like this.

 

[thadangerousmind]

WOW! Double bagel for Lasicki. Ivanovic only tries hard against Serena smh.

 

[Sinner]

Wow, insane... precisely why I hate Fog so much... the guy has so much talent, but is so half-assed at effort.  Has the ability to play like he did today, but never does so consistently.  Hit a lot of great shots in the 1st to take the set.  Got a bit shaky in the 2nd, but Rafa wasn't able to capitalize.   He had his chances.  Gotta sort his mind out. 

 

[aepps20]

If only Fog had Rafa's desire and work ethic.