US Open Day 5

Matches of note:

Dutra Silva v Djokovic
Roddick v Tomic
Del Potro v Harrison
Tipsarevic v Baker
Dolgopolov v Baghdatis - Match of the day


Robson v Li
Azarenka v Zheng
Stosur v Lepchenko

http://www.usopen.org/en_US/scores/schedule/index.html

Let's hope A-Rod can delay his departure by beating Tomic. Robson must come out swinging and try to upset Na Li, but I doubt she'll win. (Mind you, I didn't think she would beat Kim C, either).
Del Po and Tipsy have tricky home-town boy match ups, with probably Baker the more likely to pull off an upset than Harrison. Gawd knows which way the Baggy-Dolgo match will go (five-setter?).

Dolgopolov v Baghdatis - Match of the day

two hero's of the modern game.

I think Baker might beat Tipsarevic seeing as Tipsy had to come from 2 sets down the other day.

Dolgopolov might either be the best match ever or worst match ever. 2 great players on their day, but also very mercurial. Very evenly matched too, perhaps Dolgy will shade it.

Matches that I could certainly see upsets in would be Del Potro V Harrison, Tipsarevic V Baker and Robson V Li Na. If Robson could pull off the win then who knows how deep she could go in the tournament? It will be a big ask though for her to repeat her performance of the other day.

Tipsarevic V Baker

Tipsy not in good form and just played 5 sets, looks legit

Robson gets an early break, Li Na sounding a bit ratty.

And Li Na duly breaks back

Robson gets the break back, but a break's not a break until you hold (unless you break to win the set/match).

CUM ON LAURAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

She can win this event, she can win itttttttt

Laura does hold, at the very least she will serve for the 1st set. 5-2 with Li to serve.

Apologies, I might have got slightly over-excited there.
5-2 Laura.

Laura!

Mad for Chelsea wrote:Laura!

ikr

now's the test though, serving for the first set. First serves please!

15-15

It Must Be Love wrote:CUM ON LAURAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

She can win this event, she can win itttttttt

If she wins this, i will do the proverbial and eat my hat. Maybe in the future though.

Li breaks back

Can Laura break Li to win the set though?

Jeez, my radio commentary is miles behind.

oh dear, two DFs and Robson gifts the game away. Looks like tricky conditions out there, both players struggling.

The Special Juan wrote:Jeez, my radio commentary is miles behind.

lol I don't think so.
Were you around during the Olympics semi-final between Roger and JDMP at 10*-9?

Set point, go, go, go Laura/

oh she had a chance there with the FH pass but fires it into the net, still a SP though...

Oh FFS.

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM

Robson nails the first set 6-4. Great stuff.

Got it!

it's been a rubbish match so far in all honesty but well done Laura

It Must Be Love wrote:

The Special Juan wrote:Jeez, my radio commentary is miles behind.

lol I don't think so.
Were you around during the Olympics semi-final between Roger and JDMP at 10*-9?

I was watching that match live on the TV.

The Special Juan wrote:

It Must Be Love wrote:

The Special Juan wrote:Jeez, my radio commentary is miles behind.

lol I don't think so.
Were you around during the Olympics semi-final between Roger and JDMP at 10*-9?

I was watching that match live on the TV.

Then you might not get it.
I jinxed Federer then, just like I jinxed Na Li now

Don't worry your radio isn't actually behind

So far loving the action in the US Open we have seen some great five setters. Cilic losing a two set lead and winning it, Fish being down two sets coming back and winnin.g I wish they would show the gulbis match. Is this the tournament that Gulbis puts together a big run? Very good matches so far despite some believing that this tourney is not the same without Rafa there has been a lot of close matches and exciting play so far. A lot of 5 set comebacks from behind.

Oh amazing - why do I always miss these matches

C'mon Laura!

I was 10 seconds behind the TV. Someone has kindly got a stream for me.

What happened? Delayed radio?

time please wrote:Oh amazing - why do I always miss these matches

C'mon Laura!

Don't worry there's still 2 sets left.

It Must Be Love wrote:

time please wrote:Oh amazing - why do I always miss these matches

C'mon Laura!

Don't worry there's still 2 sets left.

Let's not be pessimistic

poor game from Robson, just not making any first serves and eventually the pressure tells. Focus Laura!

Wayne Rooney just tweeted his encouragement but called her Laura Robinson.

There are now a zillion people calling the poor guy stupid for his mistake.

djlovesyou wrote:Wayne Rooney just tweeted his encouragement but called her Laura Robinson.

There are now a zillion people calling the poor guy stupid for his mistake.

The dangers of predictive texts, hey

Robson break straight back with some great returning and ball striking

and of course it's much easier when she gets her first serves in as she does there

My only fear with Robson is that this might be a Melanie Oudin-esuqe run.

The young Americans have fared pretty well, Sock I really like his potential I think he has more weight off shot than Harrison, but Harrison is a better mover and more varied. Jimmy Blake putting together some nice wins for the old guys. Lets hope Andy gets a couple of more wins in the USO as well even I can't begrudge Roddick a nice farewell. So far good early round performance by the Americans and maybe the cupboard isn't completely bare for US tennis.

good hold Laura, very good!

She has kept her composure very well when put in awkward positions. Considering she is only 18 she is showing great maturity and if she can maintain this level I think she has a great chance of winning this match. That opinion may waver if Li Na wins this set though.

Li Na about to serve to save the match at 4-5.

Have to say that the line judges have been pretty awful in this match. Use Hawkeye Robbo!

Well Li Na took that second set on the tie-break and leads 1-0 in the third set. Can Robson dig deep again?

Laura Robson doing wonderfully to control her emotions. A ridiculous call that denied her a break point, she shrugs it off and goes on to break anyway to lead 3-2 in the final set.

Dumb crowd

The American line judges are the biggest useless sacks of crap I have seen on a tennis court. The chair umpire also is crap. Shouldn't be allowed on a tennis court ever again!