Weeks 35 & 36 - US Open, Flushing Meadows - Men's Singles (Hard)

The Knight · Challenger qualifying

RE: Weeks 35 & 36 - US Open, Flushing Meadows - Men's Singles (Hard)

JonH · All-time great

The Knight wrote:
JonH wrote:
I personally dont see Zverev (Lendl or not) winning a slam
I seem to remember a lot of cynics saying the same thing of one Andy Murray when he was winning Masters and getting dumped out of slams...guy's only 20 he's got years to go yet

I could be harsh, accepted. Zverev has just never convinced me! And Andy always had a certain steel in his nature that I dont think we see in Zverev!

theemptyvessel · Club Coach

I think Zverev will win one if only for the fact that once the big 4 finally bow out he will still only be in his mid twenties and even without the steel he is immensely talented. Even if it is just through luck he ought to win one or two against the weaker fields he will be seeing in a few years.

-- Edited by theemptyvessel on Thursday 6th of September 2018 12:56:44 PM

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

theemptyvessel wrote:
I think Zverev will win one if only for the fact that once the big 4 finally bow out he will still only be in his mid twenties and even without the steel he is immensely talented. Even if it is just through luck he ought to win one or two against the weaker fields he will be seeing in a few years.

-- Edited by theemptyvessel on Thursday 6th of September 2018 12:56:44 PM

Yes, I agree.

Zverev is the youngest player in the top 10 and miles off his peak, in terms of age, so must be well likely to win a Grand Slam - I'm a big fan and he's just too good a player not to, really....Especially as everyone's already pointed out, it looks as though the stranglehold of the big names must be coming to an end in the near future and we're quite likely to have a more spotty, diverse range of winners.

JonH · All-time great

I see Live Rankings is calling it as Djoko and Nadal both now being into the O2 field and secure. Delpo looks like he will secure also with one more win, certainly if he gets the title

indiana · Tennis legend

Just looking when Del Potro won the title in 2009. He beat Federer in the final and the losing semi finalists were Nadal and Djokovic.

So 9 years later 3 of these 4 semi finalists are in semi finals here and that old guy who lost the final then hasn't exactly left the scene.

JonH · All-time great

I can see a car crash about to happen. And keep in mind the Wimbledon semis situation!

Nadal and delpo are first up, match due to start not before 4 pm. Now we know these guys play long and tough. Even if it's 3 sets we are looking at 3 hours, 5 sets maybe 4 and a half hours or even 5.

So best case is djokovic and nishikori get on court at half seven. Realistically later, maybe half eight. But very very possibly we are looking at half nine.

Again, djoko and nishikori aren't known for short rallies. Chances are they will be best case taking us to a midnight finish. But we could be looking at another five sets and another 2 am finish here - for a us open semifinals.

Andy Murray needed to comment I feel.

indiana · Tennis legend

At least they have a day off these days. Well the rest of Saturday if it comes to it but still essentially a day off which didn't happen for either finalist in Super Saturday days.

And final set TBs !

Could be maybe a slight prang rather than an all out car crash.

JonH · All-time great

true re final set TB's. I am definitely in the final set TB's at Wimbledon corner now...

indiana · Tennis legend

See, just an hour and 15 minutes gone and Delpo has already got the first set wrapped up 7-6(3)

C'mon Delpo !

JonH · All-time great

indiana wrote:
See, just an hour and 15 minutes gone and Delpo has already got the first set wrapped up 7-6(3)

C'mon Delpo !

3-1 second with a break now, C'mon Delpo indeed!

-- Edited by JonH on Friday 7th of September 2018 10:00:17 PM

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

Looks as though Rafa retired at 6-7(3) 2-6! confuse biggrin

Beginning to look like the changing of the guard...

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

Stircrazy wrote:
Looks as though Rafa retired at 6-7(3) 2-6!
Beginning to look like the changing of the guard...

Yep. Confirmed by the Beeb. Some kind of problem with his right leg.

christ · Futures level

Changing of the guard? Delpo is 30, and already has a US Open - doesnt that make him sort of by definition part of the current guard?

flamingowings · All-time great

Pleased for Delpo but equally sad for Rafa - mind you Delpo has the best chance of beating Novak (who has won the 1st set).