US OPEN THREAD

[Old Lion]

It is probably going to be in prime time anyway.

So the schedule is out tomorrow and they decided to put Christine McHale on Ashe instead of Isner. This will be the 2nd straight round that they robbed Isner of playing on Ashe.

Old Lion do they give you a schedule of the matches when you get there or should I print one out tomorrow night?

They sell programs and there is also an electronic tote board in the courtyard attached to the side of Ashe stadium. Print one before you go, but it can change anyway no matter what you do.

 

[Old Lion]

I'm so jealous. I have to get back to Queens next year for Labor Day weekend again. It was a blast when I was there a few years back, and your posts made me remember it again.

Anyhoo, tough loss for JMDP. After basically destroying his right wrist to win the US Open in 2009, it looks like he might be having left wrist problems now. No matter what, he won a major, so that's incredible, even if he had to ruin his wrist to do it.

Unfortunate, but that is part of any sport. Have to stay healthy. He will have to do what Nadal does and take a lot of time off and just play less than he would like too. That's just the reality of it. It happens to everyone at some point in their lives. Heck, I wish I could play more too.

 

[Old Lion]

I'm hoping they're stupid enough to put Murray on Armstrong again on Sunday instead of Li Na. I will probably try to catch Berdych, the bryan brothers, and Baghdatis on sunay. If I see those 3 I'll be fine even if I can't see Murray. Wouldn't mind seeing Leyton either.

I like watching the younger up and coming players for most of the day because you don't get to see a lot of them on TV. I do try to watch the top players in 1 match though just to see one live.

Of course I did not do that the first time I went. Like everyone else I wanted to go to Ashe and see the big names. Unless you have box seats though, you cant get close enough to see. We did 1 year and it was awesome. Another year we were up in the upper deck. We watched half a match and went back out to the side courts. Learned the hard way I guess.

 

[bksballer89]

Good ladies matches taking place right now.

Azarenka and Cornet in a first set tiebreak while Mchale and Ivanovic are tied 3-3 in the final set.

 

[bksballer89]

Big hold for McHale

 

[bksballer89]

McHale loses 6-4 in the 3rd. How about Riske dominating Kvitova 6-3/6-0 today?

 

[Old Lion]

Halep Wallups Kirilenko 1 and 0.

 

[bksballer89]

Talk about domination.

Kukushkin was down 2 breaks in the set and now has a break chance to even the 4th set at 4 all ith Ferrer

 

[bksballer89]

What a backhand down the line to even the 4th set at 4

 

[bksballer89]

CBS really took off tennis for this President Obama briefing on Syria. Thank god for the CBS Sports Network and this is another reason why ESPN/Tennis Network should run every major.

This is what they have CNN for.

Ferrer breaks back and is serving for the match

 

[cezero]

I'm watching on DirecTV, so there's access to 5 matches right now.

Needless to say I won't bother with the Rafa match, which should be over in about 30 seconds.

REALLY looking forward to seeing Isner and Sock play their matches which should both be underway within an hour or so.

 

[Liberal Icon]

I still believe Vika will pull this one out despite being down 1 set. I know Cornet is playing well.

 

[bksballer89]

I'm watching on DirecTV, so there's access to 5 matches right now.

Needless to say I won't bother with the Rafa match, which should be over in about 30 seconds.

REALLY looking forward to seeing Isner and Sock play their matches which should both be underway within an hour or so.

I forgot they do that.....Add that to the list of reasons why I miss having DirecTV along with not having NFL sunday ticket

 

[bksballer89]

I really don't understand CBS Logic. Why would you be showing the Nadal match on CBS and CBS SPORTS NETWORK. Would it not be smart to put the Azarenka match on one of the channels?

 

[Liberal Icon]

I really don't understand CBS Logic. Why would you be showing the Nadal match on CBS and CBS SPORTS NETWORK. Would it not be smart to put the Azarenka match on one of the channels?

They are. They are showing Vika on CBS Sports Network and Nadal on CBS.

 

[bksballer89]

They are. They are showing Vika on CBS Sports Network and Nadal on CBS.

Yeah they changed it but when I posted my frustrations it was the Nadal match on both channels.

 

[bksballer89]

Jack Sock looking good

 

[bksballer89]

How the hell does Isner 4 wins out of the US this season? That is beyond embarrassing. Why can he only play on US soil?

 

[bksballer89]

Isner drops the first set 6-4

 

[bksballer89]

Isner on the 3rd and it is 2-2 in the 3rd now