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Post by The Special Juan Tue 02 Sep 2014, 4:50 pm

First topic message reminder :

Ashe Day:

Lipsky/Rampras v Butorac/Klaasen
Bencic v Peng
Dimitrov v Monfils

Ashe Night:

Bautista-Agut v Federer
Wozniacki v Errani (snore)

Louis Armstrong:

Williams/Williams v Makarova v Vesnina
Cilic v Simon
Berdych v Thiem
Bryan/Bryan v Verdasco/Marrero
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Post by lydian Tue 02 Sep 2014, 9:44 pm

Monfils goose is nearly cooked here...I fear for his chances if he doesn't win this set. Still, these humid conditions the past 4-5 days are brutal...
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Post by Silver Tue 02 Sep 2014, 9:46 pm

No way - 2 MPs.

Monfils wins! Terrible final game by Dimi though, never nice to see a double on match point either.


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Post by lydian Tue 02 Sep 2014, 9:47 pm

That FH miss at 15-30, 5-6 then DF to lose the match makes you wonder if Dimitrov is good enough to win a slam. But, well done Monfils.
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Post by The Special Juan Tue 02 Sep 2014, 9:47 pm

La Monf!! An uber-choke from Dimitrov but Monfils did well and was clearly the better player throughout that match.
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Post by bogbrush Tue 02 Sep 2014, 9:47 pm

That was awful, must be a real setback. He'll get a right bollocking off Rashid.
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Post by laverfan Tue 02 Sep 2014, 9:49 pm

Well done Monf! clap Dimi (and SB) Crying or Very sad

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Post by The Special Juan Tue 02 Sep 2014, 9:51 pm

It's Monfils' first ever win on Ashe.
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Post by kingraf Tue 02 Sep 2014, 9:51 pm

The new Monf is boring, but he's a winner.
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Post by The Special Juan Tue 02 Sep 2014, 9:52 pm

Any Federer fans who have never seen Bautista-Agut play, be warned: he makes a horrendous noise about half a second after he hits the ball.
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Post by kingraf Tue 02 Sep 2014, 9:53 pm

Come on Simon.
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Post by Silver Tue 02 Sep 2014, 9:55 pm

Simon has such excellent movement, covers the court very easily and efficiently. I wonder if he'll outlast the bigger Cilic in this humidity?

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Post by lydian Tue 02 Sep 2014, 9:57 pm

Monfils is such an enigma...insanely talented but often mentally AWOL. He has the potential to blow Federer off court...however, you have to favour Fed's consistency.

Dimitrov...don't know what to say...I know he's ranked 8 in the world but there is just that all elusive 'X factor' missing...and it's a crucial deficiency re: slams.

Have to say, loved watching the re-run of Fed vs 35yo Agassi in 2005 USO final the other night. The quality was better than anything I've seen this year...makes you nostalgic for the old days instead of Petchy keeping saying these days "that was the best shot EVER". Er, no it wasn't Petch, and you seem to have forgotten all those amazing matches from yesteryear you commentated on.

Silver, Simon isn't called "Marathon Man" by his fellow pro's for nothing! He's like a Kenyan runner on a tennis court...he never, ever, tires. Cilic will 'blink' first.
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Post by Jahu Tue 02 Sep 2014, 10:01 pm

Yeah that 1995 was great, super quick and all out attack, even for a baseliner as Agassi, it was nuclear from both.

Dimi was flat tonight, made Monfils look so much better then he was.
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Post by kingraf Tue 02 Sep 2014, 10:06 pm

So torn... I want Simon to beat Cilic, but I think Simon has a better chance of beating Wawrinka... Undecided.

Simon must also be the lankiest 5'11 ever.
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Post by Silver Tue 02 Sep 2014, 10:08 pm

Yeah, not an easy match for Fed by any stretch, despite the ranking gap. But he should still prevail over 5. Really surprised Monfils got it done in straights today, and two 7-5 sets can be a sign of mental wobbles from the opponent. Not good from Dimi.

That 2005 final was great! I was amazed that Agassi stayed with him as long as he did. As you say, high quality hitting.

kingraf, winner of this plays Berdych. So I would assume you want Simon to win, so he can lose to Berdych (who has the best chance at taking out Federer)?

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Post by kingraf Tue 02 Sep 2014, 10:16 pm

Oh right, Stan beat Robredo yesterday. For whatever reason I had Stan vs Fed as the bottom half. In which case... meh, I just want Simon to win.
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Post by laverfan Tue 02 Sep 2014, 10:24 pm

Cilic, what patience to get the break. OK

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Post by Jahu Tue 02 Sep 2014, 10:26 pm

Another patient point, go Cilic gooo
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Post by laverfan Tue 02 Sep 2014, 10:26 pm

Since we are conveying our wishes for winners, I would love to see Thiem beat Berdych.

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Post by kingraf Tue 02 Sep 2014, 10:27 pm

Simon is returning the second serves in the bleachers...

just returned one inside baseline.
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Post by kingraf Tue 02 Sep 2014, 10:36 pm

Marin's second serve is rearing.
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Post by Silver Tue 02 Sep 2014, 10:48 pm

laverfan wrote:Since we are conveying our wishes for winners, I would love to see Thiem beat Berdych.

OK

It'd be nice to see youth prevail, for once...

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Post by DirectView2 Tue 02 Sep 2014, 11:02 pm

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The Special Juan wrote:Monfils to win this in 5, Murray and Djokovic to knock lumps out of each other for 6 hours, Federer to laugh all the way to the title...

Lets not under estimate Monfils, the way he is playing at the moment its difficult for anybody to get past him.

Le Monf to win this in straight sets, he will win 6-4 in the 3rd, Dimi don't have any weapons to beat Monf.

But if Monfils is knackered after this match he'll be a write off.

La Monf is playing with lot of confidence and will be a serious threat in the next match who ever he faces and that includes the GOAT.

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Post by Jahu Tue 02 Sep 2014, 11:05 pm

Simon for the Final!!
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Post by Jahu Tue 02 Sep 2014, 11:21 pm

Oh man, Simom is flying, so light on his feet, great coverage.
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Post by The Special Juan Tue 02 Sep 2014, 11:43 pm

TB?? (tiebreak, not Tomas Berdych)
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Post by laverfan Tue 02 Sep 2014, 11:49 pm

Come on Cilic!

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Post by laverfan Tue 02 Sep 2014, 11:55 pm

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Post by laverfan Tue 02 Sep 2014, 11:56 pm

Feel bad for Simon though! Well played. clap

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Post by Josiah Maiestas Wed 03 Sep 2014, 12:14 am

I picked Marin to do it in 5... Simon is such a mega pusher who I would pay to see drop the rankings Laugh doesn't deserve QF's playing like that, and he won't be!

Grigor is a heartless player, no big urgency/emotions like he had at Wimby. Congrats Gael I hope you play a good game in the QF Ale
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Post by Josiah Maiestas Wed 03 Sep 2014, 12:24 am

Marin's 3rd time in the QF at USO, he lost the other 2 in 4 sets but surely has a better chance of progress this time OK Very Happy
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Post by Silver Wed 03 Sep 2014, 12:31 am

Thiem had three break points in the first game, not a bad start for the biggest match of his life. Meanwhile, Federer looks sharp as he breaks B-A to go 2-1 up.

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Post by Josiah Maiestas Wed 03 Sep 2014, 12:33 am

Roger breaks and Tomas does. The veterans will wear down the apprentices tonight ladies clap Wow break points again boxing
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Post by Josiah Maiestas Wed 03 Sep 2014, 12:37 am

7 break points Thiem has wasted, or was Tomas finding rockets in those tight moments?? Keep fighting rookie Smile
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Post by Silver Wed 03 Sep 2014, 12:43 am

Some really good points in this match! I feel for Bautista, he's not even playing badly at all but he's 4-1 down.

Berdych deals out the breadstick, ouch.

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Post by Josiah Maiestas Wed 03 Sep 2014, 12:44 am

2 in 2 on bp's that is clutch by Tomas. Dom's serve is far below the necessary level to keep up with him.. 1st set 6-1.
And double break Roger, can probably have a snack and find him set and break up Chef
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Post by Silver Wed 03 Sep 2014, 12:50 am

Are you watching the Berd match, JM? Hope Thiem can put up more of a fight next set Smile

Fed playing like a man possessed. Unbelievable.

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Post by bogbrush Wed 03 Sep 2014, 12:58 am

Fed caught out showboating a bit there, but looking very clean.
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Post by Silver Wed 03 Sep 2014, 1:02 am

Very high quality set from both. I'm impressed with Bautista.

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Post by bogbrush Wed 03 Sep 2014, 1:05 am

Pity about the wobble, it was looking very tidy by Federer but I think he joined in the idea it could be an exho. Hopefully he'll knuckle down again 2nd set.
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Post by laverfan Wed 03 Sep 2014, 1:06 am

Federer finally has set 1. Go up a bit Old Man.

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Post by Josiah Maiestas Wed 03 Sep 2014, 1:06 am

Alot more competitive than it shouldve been. He used to not donate games like that but it he has a set on his shoulders zen
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Post by bogbrush Wed 03 Sep 2014, 1:10 am

Federer is living at the net. This is almost like watching parts of 80's tennis.
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Post by Josiah Maiestas Wed 03 Sep 2014, 1:12 am

I really don't think Thiem is as bad as this Silver.. I watched him destroy Lopez in the back of my mind I knew Tomas would play a blinder tonight OK He'll be top 20 by next summer Very Happy I caught a few points in the first 4 games now Berd is just rolling him down Sad
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Post by bogbrush Wed 03 Sep 2014, 1:15 am

If it's Berdych v Fed it'll be an interesting contest. Can Berdych overpower Federer before he takes all the time away from Berdych?

Tough call, it'll be down to who's game can hold up enough to the pressure of the others, and pose the earliest problems.


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Post by laverfan Wed 03 Sep 2014, 1:16 am

It would be good for Thiem to get a set but looks unlikely. Sad

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Post by Josiah Maiestas Wed 03 Sep 2014, 1:19 am

Ok, we found out that Thiem beat Gulbis from 2 sets down so.. might have a slim chance for De ja vu Run
Don't like how slow Bautista plays, wonder where he learnt it.
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Post by invisiblecoolers Wed 03 Sep 2014, 1:47 am

kingraf wrote:The new Monf is boring, but he's a winner.

I actually like this new Monf, he more of a Tennis player than a circus clown of late.

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Post by Josiah Maiestas Wed 03 Sep 2014, 1:58 am

Thiem is future masters/slams winner, can't call him rubbish based only on tonight's schooling. Bautista has benefitted from the draws, but has a nice enough game for his rank.

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Post by Josiah Maiestas Wed 03 Sep 2014, 2:00 am

invisiblecoolers wrote:
kingraf wrote:The new Monf is boring, but he's a winner.

I actually like this new Monf, he more of a Tennis player than a circus clown of late.
How is he boring exactly? Compared to Berdych or Raonic he is definitely super entertaining.
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