Week 35-36: US Open - Hard

Helen40 · Grand Slam Champion

RE: Week 35-36: US Open - Hard

indiana · Tennis legend

S&V wrote:
Hopefully Fed and Berdy stay on for 12 hours

Semi's still not till Saturday though. Actually if Fed wins I wouldn't mind him skating it, he's maybe a bit too short of testing tennis.

Madeline · Admin:Moderator + Tennis Legend

NID - well, after a set and 2 breaks down anyway. Well done the come-back King!

Helen40 wrote:

Hope Berdy beats Fed

I don't - Andy has a better record against Fed than against Berdbrain!

Helen40 · Grand Slam Champion

Madeline wrote:
Helen40 wrote:
Hope Berdy beats Fed
I don't - Andy has a better record against Fed than against Berdbrain!

In slam semis?

philwrig · Hall of fame

Madeline wrote:
NID - well, after a set and 2 breaks down anyway. Well done the come-back King!
Helen40 wrote:
Hope Berdy beats Fed
I don't - Andy has a better record against Fed than against Berdbrain!

But not in grand slams, Marcus of Sky was just wondering the same thing, but both Greg and Boris still thought Andy would prefer Berdych.

Julia Carrot · All-time great

I just checked the result having abandoned ship at a break down in the second. Bloody marvellous

Well done Andy but......... blimey.......... was he down 2 breaks in the second also ?

Julia Carrot · All-time great

philwrig wrote:
Madeline wrote:
NID - well, after a set and 2 breaks down anyway. Well done the come-back King!
Helen40 wrote:
Hope Berdy beats Fed
I don't - Andy has a better record against Fed than against Berdbrain!

But not in grand slams, Marcus of Sky was just wondering the same thing, but both Greg and Boris still thought Andy would prefer Berdych.

Either way I'm quite pleased to see Fed just lost the 1st set

indiana · Tennis legend

Madeline wrote:
Well, you better bring your best tennis on Saturday, Andy. And come up with a good game plan to stop him blasting you off the court. It would be nice if Berdbrain has a let-down after beating the GOAT as well - as easy a semi as possible for Andy, please!

The really annoying thing is, if Andy did come through and won the tournament, the haters would be able to say "Fluke - he didn't have to beat Federer or Nadal". Worse still if Delpo puts Djoker out. Now THAT would be a good result for Andy if he does get through Berdy.

.....and most of us would worry for a moment what the "haters" might say if Andy wins the title, I think not smile For the great majority of even Andy's bigger critics the biggest issue really is just no Slam titles.

Couldn't make up my mind beforehand, and when it was being discussed last night, who I wanted him to meet in the semi, and stil not sure. You really want the loser wink But Berdych it is, and Andy, be positive, mate !

-- Edited by indiana on Thursday 6th of September 2012 09:18:16 AM

Julia Carrot · All-time great

Julia Carrot wrote:
philwrig wrote:
Madeline wrote:
NID - well, after a set and 2 breaks down anyway. Well done the come-back King!
Helen40 wrote:
Hope Berdy beats Fed
I don't - Andy has a better record against Fed than against Berdbrain!

But not in grand slams, Marcus of Sky was just wondering the same thing, but both Greg and Boris still thought Andy would prefer Berdych.
Either way I'm quite pleased to see Fed just lost the 1st set

Lost the 1st set on a TB, lost the 2nd set 4 - 6 and now down a break in the 3rd. Cripes ! or " Holy mackerel" as US.org radio expresses it

Julia Carrot · All-time great

But Berdych takes the 4th and with it the match biggrin

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

Couldn't stay awake to watch last night, but woke up around 4am and felt compelled to check the internet. Sounds like an amazing and very sudden turnaround. Then I find out that Federer lost as well !! WOW. Mind you, Berdych will be no easy match.

All we need now is for Delpo to repeat his Bronze medal match and beat Novak today. Can't see it though - but there again, I didn't see Berdych beating the Fed.

Jan · Hall of fame

wow - sleep won part-way through the second set - so I'm over the moon to see that Andy won!
Berdy will be tough...

Helen40 · Grand Slam Champion

Helen40 wrote:
Hope Berdy beats Fed
My wish came true, exited now for Andy, also playing Berdy, he might be on earlier in the day, so we might be up to witness it

Madeline · Admin:Moderator + Tennis Legend

Well, you better bring your best tennis on Saturday, Andy. And come up with a good game plan to stop him blasting you off the court. It would be nice if Berdbrain has a let-down after beating the GOAT as well - as easy a semi as possible for Andy, please!

The really annoying thing is, if Andy did come through and won the tournament, the haters would be able to say "Fluke - he didn't have to beat Federer or Nadal". Worse still if Delpo puts Djoker out. Now THAT would be a good result for Andy if he does get through Berdy.

indiana · Tennis legend

Helen40 wrote:
Helen40 wrote:
Hope Berdy beats Fed
My wish came true, exited now for Andy, also playing Berdy, he might be on earlier in the day, so we might be up to witness it

Both semi finals are due to be scheduled for Saturday day time on Arthur Ashe, with the women's final taking place at night.