Tennis: US Open 2007

[BD-fan]

I am surprized no one has created a thread on this event.

I hope this year it is someone else than Federer. I hope he don't even reach the semis. By now should know whom I am rooting for.

[Rob H]

Rooting for Ana. Had a great win in LA 2 weeks ago and has breezed through her first 2 matches without playing her best tennis. She has a tough draw ahead of her though.

[12thMan]

But I don't like anyone else. The ones I liked are retired or knocked out. I was hoping Gimolstab would get ahead but probably lost yesterday to Roddick. Well one fun and entertaining player to watch is out. I have to watch a bit and see who are more entertaing players.

So Go Federer win 3 slams twice in a row

[PlanetPakistan]

Thanks for starting the thread BD- fan! Normally i start most tennis threads but for the last 2 or 3 days i have been super busy and had almost forgotten about the US open.

[kablooee87]

Aisam would have been playing tonight.

[Amir]

Originally Posted by kablooee87 Aisam would have been playing tonight.

Why isn't he playing?

[iZeeshan]

He retired hurt in his final qualification game

Hope someone new takes this, other then Fed or Nadal, even.

[Easa]

Cheering for Roddick or Safin again.. hope they both do well.

[Pak_Pace]

c'mon Davydenko !!! and Jon Isner !!!

[12thMan]

Ex-champion Marat Safin was seen off in straight sets by Stanislas Wawrinka in the third round of the US Open. 6-3 6-3 6-3

[PlanetPakistan]

Nadal plays his 2nd round match tonight! He seems to be carrying a knee injury.

[Pak_Pace]

Sharapova out !!!....Nadal goes through...

[PlanetPakistan]

Wow! That's quite a stunner but i have always felt that Maria is quite overrated.

[Pak_Pace]

damn Federer beats Isner, but at least Isner won the 1st set, well played !!...

[kablooee87]

Awesome match between James Blake and Tommy Haas. Haas came through in the 5th set tie-break to move on to the quater-finals. Brilliant match.

[PlanetPakistan]

Originally Posted by kablooee87 Awesome match between James Blake and Tommy Haas. Haas came through in the 5th set tie-break to move on to the quater-finals. Brilliant match.

Yeah i watched the last part of the game- great tennis from both players! Some of those returns from Blake were the hardest returns of serve that i have EVER seen.

[BD-fan]

Ok Roddick it is your time. Now or never. Beat Federer!!

[kablooee87]

UGH. I HATE Serena Williams. She lost her match against Henin again and look at her pouting:

www.espn.com (the video player on the right)

[12thMan]

Nadal also knocked out by David Ferrer 7-6 4-6 6-7 2-6

[Easa]

Come on Roddick!!

[Shah]

Azarenka, Szavay, ..... Some of these new Eastern Europeans are pretty good players and cute.

[12thMan]

Originally Posted by Shah Azarenka, Szavay, ..... Some of these new Eastern Europeans are pretty good players and cute.

before I can comment .... Are these girls?

[Shah]

Originally Posted by 12thMan before I can comment .... Are these girls?

Ha, ha, good one!

Here, check it out.

http://www.usopen.org/en_US/news/art...843970406.html

[Oxy]

Originally Posted by kablooee87 UGH. I HATE Serena Williams. She lost her match against Henin again and look at her pouting: www.espn.com (the video player on the right)

Ungraceful and Ungracious in defeat - just heard her pathetic press conference.

[Saqlain_doosra]

I lost interest in tennis in last 3 or 4 years since all my favorite girls quit or took a break and Henman went down the ladder.

[PlanetPakistan]

Sad to see Nadal lose. His body was definitely not right but more importantly Ferrer played a lot better tennis.

It's quite amazing because in the last round Ferrer had played a grueling 5 seter against Nalbandian and last night he played a tough 4 seter yet after the match it looked as if he was fresh enough to play another match on the same night.

[kablooee87]

I've been looking forward to this Rodick v Federer match since it was set and the first set was awesome SO....I'm going to keep a running log of my thoughts through the match. I don't care if no one out there is reading, I just want to vent.

Currently: 1-1 in the 2nd set. Federer won the first in tie break.

[kablooee87]

The first set loss doesn't seem to have affected Rodick. He had no problem holding serve for his first two service game. 2-1 now....Roger serving in the 4th game.

[kablooee87]

There hasn't been a single break point in the match yet.

7 2
6 2

It's just such a treat to watch Federer play. Especially against competition which actually tests him. His manner of playing tennis is so superb. He makes so few unforced errors and works the rallies into his favour.

[kablooee87]

Federer 7 3
Roddick 6 4

Deuce in Federer's game....will this be the first break?

And now a break point. First of the match.

[kablooee87]

Just a note about the differences in body language between the two players. Roddick wear his hard on his sleeve and shows emotion....up or down. On the other hand, Federer barely ever looks pumped put or dejected. He just stays in that neutral zone.

And with that he takes 3 straight points after the break point and saves serve.

Federer 7 4
Roddick 6 4

[kablooee87]

And before I can even blink....Roddick BLAZES through his game. That game took less than 2 minutes!

Match is really heating up..I'm lovin it.

Federer 7 4*
Roddick 6 5

[kablooee87]

Classic line from one of the spectators:

"Come on Roger, just give him a chance."
Federer holds.

Federer 7 5
Roddick 6 5*

[kablooee87]

Can't help but notice how much more energy Roddick seems to be expending. Not that he is. Just that it looks like that. He throws himself around, he's grunting, he yelling after points.

Just as a say that, he brings up two HUGE serves to win his game. 142 MPH.

Federer 7 5*
Roddick 6 6

[kablooee87]

A testament to Federer's serve being great without huge velocity: He just made a 2nd serve ace.

No trouble holding serves....we're going to another tie-break.

Federer 7 6|0
Roddick 6 6|0

[kablooee87]

Observation: Andy seems to be moving early while recieving serves. It's burned him several times with Roger spotting it and serving into the open court but he keeps taking the risk.

Federer 7 6|3
Roddick 6 6|1

Roddick needs to make a move if he wants this set. And now.

[kablooee87]

And a move he did make. 3-3. Roddick runs across to the other side at the halfway point. He couldn't wait to play the next point.

[kablooee87]

6-4 federer now. Set point. The match fizzle out here.....set point...........


....AND HE GETS IT!

And Federer with a monster serves. He lets out a huge yell after winning that set. He knew how big a moment that was in the match.

Federer 7 7
Roddick 6 6

[kablooee87]

Alright....had to be away for a while. The match seems to have slipped away from Roddick a bit. He's looking more and more desperate.....break ppoint for Roger.

[kablooee87]

And he gets it. This match is pretty much over now I think

Federer 7 6 4*
Roddick 6 6 2

That was the first break of the match. If Roddick doesn't break here...it's over.

[kablooee87]

Huge shot from Roddick to bring this game to deuce. That's a statement..he hasn't given up on this match yet.

[kablooee87]

But it doesn't work out. Federer pulls it out. He's up 5-3 now....

You gotta feel for Roddick here. He's been on top of his game. His stats in this match are AWESOME. He didn't get broken till just now. But he's still getting beated....and almost beaten easily. That's gotta be a sinking feeling. To be playing your best and it not being enough.....


AND here comes double match point.

[kablooee87]

And that it. Roger Federer demonstrates how dominant he is right now. Andy Roddick played amazingly but he had no chance. This wasn't a straight sets match....it wasn't a blow-out...but I guess it's how Federer operates.

[kablooee87]

That's it from me here.

Just in case anyone is actually reading my little stream of consciousness, I hope you enjoyed it (but I doubt it).

[PlanetPakistan]

Originally Posted by kablooee87 That's it from me here. Just in case anyone is actually reading my little stream of consciousness, I hope you enjoyed it (but I doubt it).

It was ok.

The sad fact(or may be not) is that Federer is about 3 times as talented as Roddick. This is the absolute best that Roddick can play and he still lost in straight sets.

p.s I always want to root for Roddick when he faces Federer but only after 3 or 4 games i end up falling in love with Federer's game

[kablooee87]

Originally Posted by PlanetPakistan It was ok. The sad fact(or may be not) is that Federer is about 3 times as talented as Roddick. This is the absolute best that Roddick can play and he still lost in straight sets. p.s I always want to root for Roddick when he faces Federer but only after 3 or 4 games i end up falling in love with Federer's game

The gap is so huge. There were two points in the match where I actually burst out laughing:

1. A long rally where Roddick (loud as ever) was grunting like crazy, throwing himself around, and generally hitting good shots while the crowd was loving his shots. But every single time Federer calmly got to the ball with plenty of time and quitely played perfectly placed shots. Eventually Roddick came in and Federer played a passing shot. Roddick had this look on his face saying "What else am I supposed to do."

2. This was when I actually burst out laughing. It was in the 1st set tie break and it was set point for Federer. Roddick had just won the last point and he let out a huge scream while holding up one finger with determination (to signify that he needed one more point to tie it up). The crowd ate it out like cake. Federer had to wait a good 20 seconds or so for the crowd to stop cheering. When they quited down, he promptly delivered an unplayable ace and shut everyone up. Then walked off the court like it was nothing.

[PlanetPakistan]

Originally Posted by kablooee87 The gap is so huge. There were two points in the match where I actually burst out laughing: 1. A long rally where Roddick (loud as ever) was grunting like crazy, throwing himself around, and generally hitting good shots while the crowd was loving his shots. But every single time Federer calmly got to the ball with plenty of time and quitely played perfectly placed shots. Eventually Roddick came in and Federer played a passing shot. Roddick had this look on his face saying "What else am I supposed to do." 2. This was when I actually burst out laughing. It was in the 1st set tie break and it was set point for Federer. Roddick had just won the last point and he let out a huge scream while holding up one finger with determination (to signify that he needed one more point to tie it up). The crowd ate it out like cake. Federer had to wait a good 20 seconds or so for the crowd to stop cheering. When they quited down, he promptly delivered an unplayable ace and shut everyone up. Then walked off the court like it was nothing.

Yeah at that point i was thinking to myself as to how frustrating it must be for Roddick..it was as if Fed was saying "ok Andy that's all you have got" but to ARod's credit he played equally well in the 2nd set and didn't look too frustrated(relatively speaking).

p.s Pete Sampras will perhaps always remain as my favorite player but at the same time i also hope that this guy breaks each and every record in the sport.

[BD-fan]

My nightmare coming true. Federer reaches semis. grrrr!!!!

[hasbeen]

well done federer

[Pak_Pace]

forget Federer, Roddick Nadal etc...

C'MON Davydenko !!!....into the semis without losing a set !!!...

hope he does the same against Federer in semis....

[PlanetPakistan]

Originally Posted by Pak_Pace forget Federer, Roddick Nadal etc... C'MON Davydenko !!!....into the semis without losing a set !!!... hope he does the same against Federer in semis....

Davydenko is a guy who firmly believes that he canNOT beat Federer. So even if Fed plays the worst match of his life he would still win.

[Pak_Pace]

yeah I know but maybe this time Davydenko can do a miracle, he needs to hold his nerve on the big points unlike at Rolland Garros when he lost in straight sets after leading in all of them....

Federer is obviously the clear favorite but Davydenko is playing really, really well so it should be a good contest...

[hasbeen]

djokovic will win the us open

[kablooee87]

Originally Posted by Pak_Pace yeah I know but maybe this time Davydenko can do a miracle, he needs to hold his nerve on the big points unlike at Rolland Garros when he lost in straight sets after leading in all of them.... Federer is obviously the clear favorite but Davydenko is playing really, really well so it should be a good contest...

wishful thinking.

[PlanetPakistan]

Originally Posted by Pak_Pace yeah I know but maybe this time Davydenko can do a miracle, he needs to hold his nerve on the big points unlike at Rolland Garros when he lost in straight sets after leading in all of them.... Federer is obviously the clear favorite but Davydenko is playing really, really well so it should be a good contest...

We shall see...the semis are about to start right about now!

[kablooee87]

Henin beat Venus Williams also. She's eliminated both Williams sisters in this tournament.

[PlanetPakistan]

Originally Posted by kablooee87 Henin beat Venus Williams also. She's eliminated both Williams sisters in this tournament.

She seems to be making quite a few "lucky shots"

[kablooee87]

Federer just won the first set 7-5. He broke Davikenko at the very end.

[Mohsin]

Federer cruising, won the first set 7-5, the second 6-1 and is on the verge of breaking Davikenko in the first game of the third set

[kablooee87]

Federer won that match without breaking a sweat.

On to Djokovic. This guy actually beat Federer early this summer to win the Rogers' Cup in Canada. What are the chances we'll get a close match?

[Pak_Pace]

damn, I dont believe this...10th time now Davydenko has lost to Federer....

he breaks Federer then gets broken back two or more times....serving for set in the 3rd set and he gets broken ...I thought he will at least win one set but it wasnt to be

well come on Djokovic ! Beat Federer....

[12thMan]

I think Djokovic was the only one who could challenge Federer. can be a good final probably 4 setter. I think the first??? grand slam final for Bjokovic so it depends on him he doesn't get nervous. He knows he can beat Federer but this is a 5 setter so a little different

[kablooee87]

Final's about to start. Once CBS decided to stop being retarded and finish NFL POST-GAME.

That's right folks, the official US Open carrier in the US would rather show a POST GAME show rather than the US Open Final.

[PlanetPakistan]

Novak Chokovic gifts Federer the 1st set. Novak had 5 chances to win the set yet failed each time.

[Afridi_Fan]

Novak Chokovic leads in the second set 4-2

[Afridi_Fan]

I guess Roger will be too tough for Novak Chokovic to beat,and Novak Chokovic is hjelping him by ssome unforced errors

[Afridi_Fan]

Novak Chokovic gifts Mr Fedrer another game on his own serve, still leads 4-3

[Afridi_Fan]

Fedrer levels back at 4-4

[Afridi_Fan]

If Roger Fedrer wins this sset,he will wwalk away with the match I guess

[Afridi_Fan]

Novak Chokovic wins his serve game he leads now 5-4 in the 2nd set

[PlanetPakistan]

novak is crumbling under pressure

[Afridi_Fan]

Originally Posted by PlanetPakistan novak is crumbling under pressure

Thats why Roger is No.1 he doesnt crumble under pressure,just like the aussies

[kablooee87]

We're on serve so far in the 3rd set. But I don't see why Federer won't pull this set out too. Should be an easy win from here.

[Toony™®]

Fed Express seals his 4th straight US OPEN win in straight sets.
7-6 7-6 6-4

Well done!

3 majors away from overtaking Pistol Pete ..could be next year!

[Afridi_Fan]

Originally Posted by Toony™® Fed Express seals his 4th straight US OPEN win in straight sets. 7-6 7-6 6-4 Well done! 3 majors away from overtaking Pistol Pete ..could be next year!

if he stays fit, I guess he can easily win 20 titles in his carrear

[Phuzz]

Great victory for Federer, he wasn't at his best, but still pulled it off when it mattered. Djokovic had his chances and he kind of bottled it.