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2026 US Open.

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Zverev's Quarter:

Zverev to the SF.

Auger-Aliassime's Quarter:

Tien vs. Monfils 2nd round:

Hate to do this to a retiring player, but Tien in 4.

Tien vs. Mensik 3rd round: Tien in 3.

Tien vs. Auger-Aliassime 4th round: Tien in 5.

Tien vs. Fritz QF: Tien in 4.

Djokovic's Quarter:


Wawrinka vs. Berrettini 1st round: Wawrinka in 3.

Wawrinka vs. Rublev 3rd round: Rublev in 3.

Djokovic vs. Tiafoe QF: Possibly wrong, but Djokovic in 4.

Alcaraz's Quarter:

Alcaraz to the SF.



Zverev vs. Tien SF: Zverev in 4.

Djokovic vs. Alcaraz SF: Alcaraz in 4.


Zverev vs. Alcaraz Finals: At this particular moment, Zverev in 4.


Women's Draw:


Sabalenka's Quarter:

Sabalenka to the SF.

Pegula's Quarter:

Svitolina to the SF.

Gauff's Quarter:

Anisimova vs. Gauff QF: Anisimova in 2.

Rybakina's QF:

Swiatek to the SF.


Sabalenka vs. Svitolina SF: Sabalenka in 2.

Anisimova vs. Swiatek SF: Anisimova in 2

Sabalenka vs. Anisimova Finals: Anisimova in 2.
 

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Nowadays if Djokovic loses it’s not an upset anymore. It’s always filled with excuses. He is old but can’t accept it. I hope he retires soon. Tennis will continue with younger players that need to play in his spot.
 
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Alcaraz does not look 100%. I would say maybe 70%. The real question is whether that will be enough to beat Zverev and Co in a Sinner depleted field.
 

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Nowadays if Djokovic loses it’s not an upset anymore. It’s always filled with excuses. He is old but can’t accept it. I hope he retires soon. Tennis will continue with younger players that need to play in his spot.
disagree.

he made it to the Australian finals and lost and lost in the semis at Wimbledon.

he 100% isn't the player he once was, but he can still hang. This and the French were for sure upsets. It would have taken a miracle to win at the Aussie or Wimbledon, esp after his 5 set match with FAA and going up against Sinner in the semis.

but to say he is washed is terrible.
 

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Zverev’s net game is horrible!! His only game is to hit a big serve and pray it comes back weak so he can put away a winner. And unforced errors from opponents to give him an edge on the return game.
True tennis really died with the departure of Federer.
 

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The first true test for Alcaraz will be T. Paul. This should indicate clearly where his level really is at present.
 

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Zverev’s net game is horrible!! His only game is to hit a big serve and pray it comes back weak so he can put away a winner. And unforced errors from opponents to give him an edge on the return game.
True tennis really died with the departure of Federer.

he will be lucky to make it much further
 

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Ben impressed me and so did Tiafoe! Both are in great hard court form. I think Shelton can pose problems for Alcaraz if Alcaraz is not serving well. Those break of serves are one point here and there. Set can be over pretty quick if Alcaraz is not careful as Ben is serving really well. He needs to engage Ben in long rallies to diffuse the sever confidence. Alcaraz’s side is loaded while the other half has no bodies left in the draw.
 

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lol yeah looking so. This was Fritz year to make the finals. He dropped the ball big time
lots of upsets this year on both the men's and women's side. Kind of wild.

I am kind of pulling for Zheng on the women's side. Would love to see a qualifier deny Sabalenka a slam in 2026...

or I'll just pull for Coco
 

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the 4 matches played yesterday might have been some of the best tennis I have seen in a long time.. All 4 went the distance, 3 of 4 went to a match tiebreak...

I didn't stay up for the Alcaraz/Shelton match so I will likely put it on in my office today to have going in the background.
 

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I stayed up for the first set which was thrilling. I thought Alcaraz had it wrapped up but that overhead smash volley that he sailed long was weird and started an avalanche of flat play and he went down 6-1 from there in the second set. Hope he wasn’t paid to play bad all of a sudden. His level dropped drastically without explanation and he went down two sets to one. Went to bed soon after. The final score line when I woke up surprised me again. Close five setter with Alcaraz ring up in the final set tiebreak.

Ben is still not convincing enough of a stable player yet to me. Let’s see what he does against Frances.
 

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Zverev’s half of the draw is a big joke!!
 

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Zverev’s half of the draw is a big joke!!
it didn't start that way...but too many high seeds lost early. Zverev should cruise through.

neither Tiafoe nor Shelton have a good record against Zverev and I am sure their match today is going to be a banger...but hopefully they don't wear each other out.
 

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it didn't start that way...but too many high seeds lost early. Zverev should cruise through.

neither Tiafoe nor Shelton have a good record against Zverev and I am sure their match today is going to be a banger...but hopefully they don't wear each other out.
I read my app wrong, men's semi finals are tomorrow, not today.

I plan on having a Honey Deuce or 2 tonight to watch the women tonight. Solid match ups today. Top 4 seeds going at it...best you can ask for
 

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it didn't start that way...but too many high seeds lost early. Zverev should cruise through.

neither Tiafoe nor Shelton have a good record against Zverev and I am sure their match today is going to be a banger...but hopefully they don't wear each other out.
Among the only players that are left I like Khachanov. Less drama there. Everyone else is high voltage drama. Unfortunately that is what the US open crowd is drawn toward. Quality of play can suffer but high octane drama should be there with lot of fist pumping and yelling or grunting. It’s like watching angry clowns.
 

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Among the only players that are left I like Khachanov. Less drama there. Everyone else is high voltage drama. Unfortunately that is what the US open crowd is drawn toward. Quality of play can suffer but high octane drama should be there with lot of fist pumping and yelling or grunting. It’s like watching angry clowns.
Khachanov is playing well, he could be a problem for Zverev...

we shall see
 

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it didn't start that way...but too many high seeds lost early. Zverev should cruise through.

neither Tiafoe nor Shelton have a good record against Zverev and I am sure their match today is going to be a banger...but hopefully they don't wear each other out.
did shelton have a good record against alcarez?

sheltons a beast, a left handed one.
 
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