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RussyRover > 07/09/2013, 23:04
Well the crowd certainly got their money's worth with the first semi final with a 4hr 9min 5 setter that Djokovic eventually won 2-6, 7-6, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4.
Stan Wawrinka had a great match for his first semi final, I'll have whatever he's been on...
A couple of breaks in the first set saw Stan take an early lead while Djokovic didn't look that comfortable at all and I thought, oh no, another Murray match... but his anger outburst at the end of the set must have worked as they traded a break each in the 2nd set to take it to a tie break that Nole won 7-4.
Just a single break in the 3rd set was enough for Stan to take the upper hand again but Djokovic took a 3-0 lead after a break in the 4th set after Wawrinka had a penalty point for breaking his racquet (he had a warning previously for smashing the ball away...), then later that set Stan went off for a bit of treatment in a medical time out that Djokovic didn't seem to happy about, and when he returned none the worse for wear he couldn't save the set, so we were down to a last set decider...
1-1 all in the 5th, then we had a treat to a 21 minute game and 12 deuce points that Wawrinka eventually held, but he couldn't hold his next service game and that was enough to let Djokovic serve out for the match.
If you look at the stats they won 165 points a piece but Wawrinka's 69 unforced errors compared to Nole's 46 was probably the deciding factor...
I was really impressed with Wawrinka, he had Djokovic running all over the place, he could out hit him too, but I suppose Djokovic's experience held out in the end, well done Stan though, looks like he's been listening to Federer after all...
Seed #1 into the final, and I doubt it will be long before #2 joins him... -
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RussyRover > 08/09/2013, 01:24
After a small interval Nadal and Gasquet found their way to the court... and Nadal promptly broke the first service game of Gasquet's which was enough to see the set out at 6-4...
and guess what, he did the same thing at the start of the 2nd set, but the Frenchmen managed to break back in the 4th game, something that hasn't happened to Nadal for ages... and send the set to a tie break, which Nadal easily takes 7-1...
Cue set #3 and another break early on meant Nadal leads 5-2 with Gasquet serving to save the set, which he fails to do and Rafa takes it in 3 sets in 2 hours and 21 minutes...
Nadal's game was simply too much and too good for Gasquet, who played well enough, just not good enough unfortunately.
It should be very interesting to say the least for Monday's final, on TV here from about 10pm I think, the only bet I would take on it is >3.5 sets... May the better man win... -
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RussyRover > 08/09/2013, 19:15
Grab your popcorn or your snack of choice and get ready for Serena vs Azarenka in a couple of hours, due to start at about 9.30pm UK time...
Serena has only had 16 games won against her in her 6 matches so far, pretty dominant stuff and I can't see it changing too much for the final. Azarenka hasn't played that well, she did have a reasonable semi, but with Serena in the mood she's been in it should be a quick final and probably not that exciting, although I hope I'm wrong...
Although Vika beat her in Cincinnati, Serena will get her revenge here, I'm going for a 6-3, 6-2 score depending on who serves first.... if Vika's playing better then maybe a 7-5, 6-4... -
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RussyRover > 09/09/2013, 16:44
Swirly wind conditions seemed to be a bit of a problem yesterday, this and maybe a some nerves for Serena and the fact that Vika had a good game meant we were treated to the final we deserved...
Serena though claimed a 17th Grand Slam title as she won in 3 sets 7-5, 6-7, 6-1, after failing to serve out for the match and letting a double break lead slip away. But in the 3rd set it was the confident Serena and she made sure the title was going to be hers... With 9 aces to 2 and 36 winning shots to 17, the American crowd had something to cheer about...
Only 5 more Slams to equal the modern era record of Steffi Graf's 22 now Serena, and 7 if you want to tie with Margaret Court's all time record of 24. If she continues to play like this for a few more years, Serena will become the record holder...
Let's hope the men give us an equally enthralling final tonight... -
RE: us open
RussyRover > 10/09/2013, 12:45
I guess the men didn't disappoint after all...
Just before the match as the commentary team were talking on court they mentioned the wind had just started up, and that if it continued then it would be more to Rafa's advantage as it would his style of play.
It was also a funny game from the stats. Aces - Novak 6, Rafa 1: Winners - Novak 46, Rafa 27: Unforced Errors - Novak 53, Rafa 30... With figures like that who do you think won???
Well Rafa made it an exceptional year for him as he only needed 4 sets, 6-2, 3-6, 6-4, 6-1 - the unforced errors (and losing serves) being all critical for Djokovic and happening at the wrong times (for him anyway), once he lost the 3rd set, Rafa then soldiered on to his 13th Grand Slam singles title.
•Nadal has now won all 22 hard-court matches he has played in 2013
•He has won 10 titles this year, from 12 finals
•He has lost only three of 63 matches all year
•He had won 88 consecutive service games until Gasquet broke him in the semi-final
If he continues in this form Nadal will end up as world #1, overtaking Djokovic very soon as Novak has 10980 pts and Rafa now has 10860. Murray ranked 3rd only has 7060, and he better watch out as David Ferrer has 6850.
I'm guessing every other player is hoping Rafa drops out of form for next season... -
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rustee1 > 20/09/2013, 23:07
to me nadal is the greatest ever, he is amazing. in the third set at 4-4 0-40 he showed his true class and then to break djokovic straight after was different level. -
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HARRYKANEISACUNT > 11/09/2018, 17:25
Who the fuck does Miss almighty think she is?
Fucking sexism fucking racism now umpires does she ever get off trying to be god by starting all arguments on court and off it.
Talk about a very sad loser throwing tantrums just cos a new bright star is shining through and she may have lost her number one rating for good.Dont know how people can jump on the band wagon by saying she is a great sportswoman she is more of a man than a man is know wonder she wants equal pay.Play five sets and she,ll be the 1st to say this isn't on
Look at how she is built compared to the others fuck no wonder she has thrashed everyone in previous matches to get her number one ranking. Put her in the mens draw if she wants equal pay. Its like putting an aston martin up against a mini in top trumps the mini might win one item on the card but not many that's like her against the other girls an unfair advantage with those mens muscles.Its just like Semenya in athletics a fucking unfair advantage.
SHUT UP AND RETIRE AND STOP CRYING
Serena.