The Official Tennis Thread (Vol. 2024 US Open)

[champcruthik]

David got this in five. Easier draw, fresher legs, better defense, more fire.

I wanna go if/when Rafa makes the final, but I'm fearful what it would cost me.

 

[Sinner]

LOL... this game. 

 

[champcruthik]

The scary thing is Ferrer is not close to his best right now. Grinder mentality.

 

[Sinner]

Never give up. Gotta respect that especially in these generation.

 

[Sinner]

Dickie's rejuvenated! 

And he's out-grinding Daveed.

 

[Sinner]

This is as good as it gets for Richie... Hitting thru his backhand so well.

WOW RICHIE!!!!!!!! And a great forehand on match point to win it. Take a bow.

 

[heliumclinton]

Just watched the replay of Serena's match from yesterday :x I'm not sure but I think that's the first time I've seen that since I've been watching Tennis

 

[jumpmantwenty3]

Daniela's legs man..I would climb that tree

 

[shogun]

Azarenka needs to try playing with a gag.

 

[mfreshm]

^ I know everyone hates grunts but I find Vikas grunt cute Masha are annoying.

Hoping for a Serena/Vika rematch revenge for Azarenka from last year.

even a Li Na /Azarenka would be exciting just like their Australian open final

 

[thadangerousmind]

Azarenka needs to try playing with a gag.

T___T I wonder if she shrieks and grunts like that off the court.

 

[jumpmantwenty3]

This gonna be an 18-0 shellacking

 

[shogun]

^ I know everyone hates grunts but I find Vikas grunt cute Masha are annoying.

Yeah it's kinda cute. Tolerable for 5 minutes, not an hour long match though. Sounds like an owl mixed with Mrs. Doubtfire.

 

[Sinner]

 I can't stand any of it.  And it's not the grunting itself, but rather, the pitch of the grunt.  I have no issues with grunting... just don't screech it. 

I don't know why it's worse for the ladies. I've seen juniors matches where the girls almost scream intentionally just for the gamesmanship aspect of it. 

Off the top of my head, Larcher de Brito is probably the worse of the new-gen, as far as I know anyway...

I understand needing to "exhale" after hitting the ball, but come on, this is just ridiculous. 



Anyway, per Richie's post-match interview, this was the last time he beat Rafa.

 

[scuse7]

Who thinks Wawarinka has a chance?

 

[champcruthik]

Stan takes a set early, probably the first (or second).

 

[Sinner]

I think Stan has a better shot than Mikhail... Andy hasn't looked as sharp as Nole.

 

[champcruthik]

Has Nole really been tested with level of competition yet? Betty Crocker draw.

Youz may take a set off Djoker, I hope.

 

[Sinner]

His draw initially looked tricky... Dimitrov, Paire & Delpo were all in the mix...  

But then they all lost.  

Meanwhile, this stupid shuffle by Paes & Steps... 

 

[champcruthik]

Dominos fell.

All for naught when Nole concedes to Rafa yet again.

Would have loved to see a Nadal and Raonic semi instead or Gasquet.

 

[Sinner]

Great run by the Bryan Bros... damn shame.

Lol.

 

[scuse7]

Stan takes a set early, probably the first (or second).

Good call. Big for him to jump out of head.

 

[Sinner]

Stan has been most impressive.  Andy has been a mess.

 

[Sinner]

Yeah, Murray isn't winning this match... 

 

[firepower]

Stan must think it's his birthday with all these gifts from Murray.