US Open Day 11 Thursday

Hope it's OK to get this going. Just the two men's quarters to think about today. While Fed and Berdych must be seen as favourites to win, it could be that an inspired Monfils could take out Rog, while Cilic is not without hope against Tomas.

I haven't liked the way Fed has played but he's been winning. He must surely have too much awareness to beat Mon today, the more likely upset is Cilic he's beaten Berd in a slam this year where he was in control from the back of the court.

6-3 6-4 2-6 7-5 Federer
4-6 7-6 6-3 6-7 6-4 Cilic

What time will the final be played on Monday?

Josiah Maiestas wrote:I haven't liked the way Fed has played but he's been winning. He must surely have too much awareness to beat Mon today, the more likely upset is Cilic he's beaten Berd in a slam this year where he was in control from the back of the court.

6-3 6-4 2-6 7-5 Federer
4-6 7-6 6-3 6-7 6-4 Cilic

Oh man, hope you win the Lottery and your wishes come true, good numbers those

This is an interesting match. Monfils has been strangely monotonous in his play this fortnight. Very consistent, lacking in flair. Like the antithesis of the normal Gael. The newfound consistency has seen him beat players he should beat, but could lose to. But I think sans the crazy athleticism, and power, against the big dogs, he probably loses games that he should lose but could win, or at least make things interesting.

Dimi had 1/7 Bps while Monfils had 3/4. Old Man is bound to throw in bad games, but if they come in third/fourth, he should be able to pull this one.

emancipator wrote:What time will the final be played on Monday?

5pm local time.

I've been interested to see how cleanly Federer has been able to drive the backhand return of serve, even against Groth. This is quite a change for him, stepping up from chipping back or high error rate driven returns.

Monfils will challenge that innovation with a bigger and better directed serve. If Federer maintains this standard it'll be very encouraging for his chances because it allows him to gain the ascendency early in return points, reducing the rally length which is crucial to (i) deprive Berdych of time, and (ii) prevent Djokovic making it a lung buster.

Nice to see the guy still being creative at 33, I'm starting to wonder whether retirement will eventually be forced not by his own age, but by his daughters.

I expect the Old Man to slice quite a bit v Monfils, similar to Granollers match.

Come on Cilic, squash him.

Cilic breaks on Berdy first serve, go go go goooooo

4 UE and 2 DF, on the opening service from Berdy.

Berdy a little scared from the tall Eagle.

4:1 for Cilic. Where is Berdy from last matches?

It is nice to finally see Cilic realising his potential, he was always nearly a really good player.

I think that 5-8 bracket is as high as Cilic will get. He's not good enough to beat the big 4 consistently but I do think he's playing his best tennis yet this season.

wtf Berdy, 1 hold in 4 service games.

Berdych playing pretty badly. . Down a set and break.

Berdy needs an older out of shape guy to dictate his serve with, Cilic ain't that man. Berdy don't wanna play Fed any more now that he's beating the rest of the top 10

bogbrush wrote:wtf Berdy, 1 hold in 4 service games.

1 in 5!!!!!!

Fed fans starting to worry about Cilic!

Seriously though, I could live with Cilic winning this thing.

Wierd play from Berdy. Is he drunk? As fatigued from play, he definatly is not.

Jahu wrote:Wierd play from Berdy. Is he drunk? As fatigued from play, he definatly is not.

Indeed Master Yoda.

He's overrated. He was worse than this playing Klizan round 1/2, he's just inevitably showing himself being 1 dimensional.

Cilic has more passion in his finger than the Fedbeater

Crucial hold from Berdy, thought I guess it will be all over in 3 sets.

So Berdy at about 70% and Cilic at about 85% play ability.

I've rarely seen Berdych look more robotic. I guess the wind just destroys him; high toss, no mobility of foot or mind.

Cilic could easily choke this away.

Dont jinx man, Goran is his coach, the Master of choke, but love him still.

The only thing to help Berdy now is if Cilic falls over on his ankles. Can't rely on himself to do the work

Would someone tell Grinning Greg that his name is Marin, not Marian? It was the same the other day.

Keep it up Cilic, SF is waiting.

Marin is from latin Marinus i.e. from the sea.

Go Cilic Gooooo

bogbrush wrote:It is nice to finally see Cilic realising his potential, he was always nearly a really good player.

+1 so much talent but never believed in himself , Goran is doing wonders with him, a coach who can understand the exact dynamics of his game.

Cilic should have been punished by Goran for not turning up in 4th and 5th set at Wimbledon against Djoko after leading 2 sets to 1.

The Special Juan wrote:Cilic could easily choke this away.

+1 , thats why being a Cilic fan is no easy task.

Choked the serve.

Stop jinxing people, 3 sets is enough tonight

Cilic finding a way to blow it

Jahu wrote:Choked the serve.

Stop jinxing people, 3 sets is enough tonight

+1

wish it would have been just best of 3 sets

Oh yeah? Make him knackered for Fed to beat him?

Fed fans....

Jahu wrote:Oh yeah? Make him knackered for Fed to beat him?

Fed fans....

Seems like this would go 5 sets.

As far as Cilic wins, Im fine.

I'm watching Martina play doubles. She's still got it.

Simon Giles would have been upset with himself for losing a close match to Cilic.

Before Cilic match, simon and his team might have been laughing as follows

You already beat David Ferrer and next up is a pony [Cilic] on whom you 4-0 on h2h stats and Berydch is no different to Cilic and hence sail to semi's where he is facing old Fox RF against whom he always found it easy so finals was up for grabs where he might be facing a battered Murray/Djoko/Stan/kei and hence a Slam dream be realized.

The Special Juan wrote:I'm watching Martina play doubles.  She's still got it.

skills never die, you can see Johnny Mac still thumbing people on old tour, he can easily beat some of the current youngsters on fast court.

Berdych's outfits are always so bold and out there. Really no idea whether it's Blind Sunday School teacher or Avant Garde fashion house.

DirectView2 wrote:

The Special Juan wrote:I'm watching Martina play doubles.  She's still got it.

skills never die, you can see Johnny Mac still thumbing people on old tour, he can easily beat some of the current youngsters on fast court.

It's funny, Mac is still eligible for a WC into the USO whereas Roddick is not.

Jahu wrote:As far as Cilic wins, Im fine.

I can't stand Berdych either, Cilic just thumb him out dude.

Hingis and Cilic to win the titles this week and give the middle finger to WADA?

The Special Juan wrote:

DirectView2 wrote:

The Special Juan wrote:I'm watching Martina play doubles.  She's still got it.

skills never die, you can see Johnny Mac still thumbing people on old tour, he can easily beat some of the current youngsters on fast court.

It's funny, Mac is still eligible for a WC into the USO whereas Roddick is not.

Why? how is the wild card awarded?

For WTF I guess the first 7 players more or less will qualify given they are well ahead of the rest.

So the last place will boil between

8]Dimitrov
9]Murray
10]Tsonga
and 11] kei Nishikori [who is said to make huge gains here]

Unless Rafa withdraws I now believe Murray will not make it to WTF.

Arrogant git, standing up at receiving to change racquet and no apology.

Come on Cilic, take the set. Move ittttt

DirectView2 wrote:

The Special Juan wrote:

DirectView2 wrote:

The Special Juan wrote:I'm watching Martina play doubles.  She's still got it.

skills never die, you can see Johnny Mac still thumbing people on old tour, he can easily beat some of the current youngsters on fast court.

It's funny, Mac is still eligible for a WC into the USO whereas Roddick is not.

Why? how is the wild card awarded?

Mac's still registered with the people who do the drug testing whereas Roddick isn't. You have to be registered for 3 months to play at a major or something. It's the reason why Roddick couldn't play alongside Mardy Fish (on his comeback) at the tournament this year.