US Open 2012

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Paes/Stepanek are taking a beating.

6-3 they lost the first set, down 3-2 in the second, Bryans to serve.

[Kano]

You can have an England/Athletics double instead lol.

don't depress me. mostly bbc2 and the womens semis for me tonight.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Bryan Bros. are serving for the Championship.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Bryan Bros. win 6-3 6-4! :bow:

Their 12th Grand Slam title.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Terrible trophy for the Men's doubles. :lol:

[Kano]

i watched a bit before the athletics started and didn't even realise it was a final :lol:

[Master Splinter]

Azarenka :doh:.

Hand3 Sharapova the early brdak.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Azarenka dNuble fault, Sharapova break and leads 2-0 in the first set.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Total waste of a cjallenge`from Azarenka. :lol:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

And`Sharapova does the same(thing. :haha:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

ShArapova as again serving for the match, 5-3.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Deuce.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Set point for Sharapova.

Azarenka just wants to knock the cover off the ball every shot.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Deuce. :lol:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Adv. Sharapova.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Sharapova takes the first set 6-3.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Sharapova breaks and leads 1-0 in the second set.

[Master Splinter]

Awlful stuff from Azarenka.

Sharapova breaks in the first game of the second set.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Azarenka summons the spirit of Rosol and breaks back. 1-1.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Azarenka is clubbing the absolute crap out of it, 1-2 she leads. Sharapova to serve.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Brilliant point, break point for Azarenka.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Double fault from Sharapova. :haha:

Azarenka leads 3-1.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Grunters R Us ffs

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Azarenka leads 4-1

40-30 to Sharaposer.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

2-4

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Break point for Sharapova.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

What a shot to save it!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Adv. Sharapova.

This is almost quality now.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Deuce.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Superb hitting. Sharapova is serving to stay in the second set at 2-5 down.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Another two double faults from Sharapova. :haha:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Set point for Azarenka!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Saved. Just about.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Sharapova's second serve. :lol:

Set point for Azarenka again.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Azarenka takes the second set 6-2! :bow:

[Kano]

an absolute slug fest.

[Master Splinter]

Sharapova doing a Del Potro and taking two hours to come back on court.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

STFU both of you. The way they go on you'd think they had LDG hidden under their skirts.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Two break points for Azarenka!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Both saved.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Adv. Azarenka!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

:lol:

Brutal. Deuce.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Sharapova holds, 2-2.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Wow. Not sure why Sharapova went to Azarenka's backhand though.

Sharapova trails 2-3. And to serve.

[Master Splinter]

I must say, there is 101% chance of rain.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Sharapova is somehow holding on to her serve, 4-4.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Sharapova is serving to stay in the match at 4-5.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

0-30...

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Azarenka had it there. 30-30.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Match point for Azarenka!

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Match point Azarenka.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Azarenka somehow puts it wide. Deuce.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Amazing from Azarenka. Second match point.

[Master Splinter]

The lines are getting battered.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Azarenka wins 3-6 6-2 6-4! :bow:

Sharapova. :lol:

Fun match though.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Azarenka :bow: 2nd Best in the world at what she does

Sharaposer :pal:

Now for the main event

Come on Serena :bow:

[Master Splinter]

Azarenka :bow:.

Sharapova :haha: :haha:.

My prediction is still on!

Errani :pray:.

[Master Splinter]

Cant see anything other than a Shazza v Serena final

:haha:

:haha:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Sharapova. :lol:

Stick to the sweets.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

:haha:

:haha:

Ach having a shocker now theirs a suprise.

[Kano]

murray or berdych tomorrow?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Two break points for Azarefka!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

I think Berdych. If it's hot, Murray can't afford to be slow starting again.

[Kano]

lendl believes it will be cooler at 11. as long as murray doesn't start with that cap he'll be fine. 4 sets.

[Master Splinter]

murray or berdych tomorrow?

If Murray doesn't take one of the next few Slams, then he will earn a permanent :rose:. His time has to be now or never.

Berdych has a winning record against him, but apart from the French Open fourth round a few years ago, none of their matches have been prestigious ones. Murray should be better on the big stage. I think Murray will come through tomorrow. If he gets through to play Djokovic though, he'd obviously be a huge second favourite going by the American hardcourt season form.

[Master Splinter]

Serena v Errani about to start.

:popcorn:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Break point for Serena. :rolleyes:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Deuce. :d

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Adv. Serena.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Serena breaks, 2-0.

[Master Splinter]

Moonball rallying :bow:.

Errani should just do that on every point.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Break point for Serena.

:rose:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Saved. Well, Serena cocked it up.

Deuce.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Adv. Serena.

Hopefully she will retire soon.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

4-0.

[Master Splinter]

Time for Graf to come out of retirement tbh.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Errani is on the board!

[Master Splinter]

This is basically a practice session for Serena.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Serena takes the first set 6-1.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

This is basically a practice session for Serena.

Womens Tennis :rose:

Bring back Hingis tbh.

Even Jelena Dokic was not this poor.

[Kano]

i can't say i like what i've seen of her off the court but i love how serena plays.

@ splinter - exactly what i was thinking. she screws up, has a little word with herself then gets back to winning.

[Master Splinter]

Bring back Hingis tbh.



Hingis retired because her elegant, crafty style of play could not compete with the likes of Venus, Serena, Davenport and other emerging power players.

She'd get even more mullered than Errani.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Hingis retired because her elegant, crafty style of play could not compete with the likes of Venus, Serena, Davenport and other emerging power players.

She'd get even more mullered than Errani.

Well....

[Master Splinter]

Serena serving for the kick-about match.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Serena wins 6-1 6-2.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Serena wins 6-1, 6-2

Serena :bow: Best in the world at what she does.

Errani Got her ass handed to her.

[Master Splinter]

Unless Azarenka has a radical new game plan, she has no chance.

I hope she mixes it up somewhat rather than going toe-to-toe with Serena.

[Cripps_orig]

My prediction is still on :bow:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

One break `oint remaining.

[Syn]

Pressure's on for the muzzatron.

I would like to order one hype please.

Preferably in the form of a Sky Sports montage with Queen+Bowie's 'Under Pressure' as the soundtrack to some classic Muzza fist-pumping, forehands and ending with the reaction to winning the Olympic gold.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Rain delays. No Sky progamme on at the moment due to tornado warnings I think.

Fed documentary is on in its place though.

[Master Splinter]

Muray/Berdych will probably get shunted out to Louis Armstrong.

If it continues raining surely they have to move the final to Monday?

It's already ridiculous that they're making them play two huge five set matches in consecutive days.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Yeah it will mean another Monday final, unless they can get on within the next hour.

They could have had the semi's yesterday but no they've got to have Super Saturday. :rolleyes:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Sky's programme starts at 5:10 on SS2, not sure if that means play is likely to happen soon but at least we'll find out properly now.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

It's sunny there now, just got to dry the court.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

In fact Muzza and Berdych are on court now.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Petchey is commentating. :lol:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Here we go.

Although it won't be long before the rain comes down again probably.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Brilliant drop volley from Berdych to save break point.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

And now a great passing shot to save another break point!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Murray does eventually break though, 2-1 he leads.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Break point for Berdych!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Muzza's cap blew off his head. :haha:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Now Muzza and Bezza are having a tear-up!

The point is let.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Berdych breaks back!

Muzza is going to be furious. And he is.

[Kano]

i knew that cap was up to no good.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

He has got rid of the cap now. Hope his shorts won't pop balls out again like at Wimbledon.

[Master Splinter]

Wind :doh:.

It is truly evil.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

If the wind holds up Murray's second serve, I think he's going down tbf.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

3-3, Berdych to serve.

[Master Splinter]

Murray actually wallops a groundstroke for once and wins the point!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Berdych has made a deal with Satan. Plays a dropshot whilst stumbling backwards, clips the net and somehow bobbles fiercely to the left over Murray's side.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Berdych going for serve and volley. :doh:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

This is likely to be an epic. Nearly 50 minutes for seven games. :lol:

Berdych leads 3-4, Muzza to serve.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

The women's final has been postponed.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Murray is serving to stay in the first set at 4-5.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Oh dear Muzza. :doh:

0-30.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Berdych went for the big one. 30-30.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Murray holds, 5-5.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Murray throws his racquet down. :lol:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Murray is serving to force a first set tiebreak.

[Master Splinter]

:haha:

The wind is taking the piss.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Two set points for Berdych!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

One set point remaining.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Berdych takes the first set 7-5! :bow:

I think that set was as long as Djokovic's first match of the tournament. :haha:

[Master Splinter]

Errani might have had a chance if the conditions were like this yesterday.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Well, she might have won more than three games.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

This is stupid. :haha:

Underarm serves are needed.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

What a point!

Three break points for Muzza.

[Dennis Bendtner]

Can Muzza do it on a cold, windy Saturday afternoon in New York?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Two break points remaining.

[Kano]

that was a great point - he needs it to charge him up a bit.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Murray breaks and leads 1-0 in the second set.

[Master Splinter]

64mph serves from Berdych. :haha:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Caroline Wozniacki on Twitter: "Tough conditions out there with the wind for Murray and Berdych.. Have a feeling it might be a long match!"

No shit.

[Master Splinter]

Blistering 88mph ace. :haha:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Ah the Petchey orgasm!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Where did that plastic bag come from? :haha:

[Master Splinter]

Liam Broady currently beating JSAO's Son (http://www.usopen.org/en_US/players/overview/atpu120.html) in the boy's singles semi-finals.

If he wins, he'll possibly play another of JSAO's Sons (http://www.usopen.org/en_US/players/overview/atpn732.html).

JSAO domination :bow:.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Break point for Murray.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Superb serve from Berdych. Deuce

[McNamara That Ghost...]

And another double fault brings up Adv. Murray.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Murray breaks again, 4-1 and to serve.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

No shit.

:haha:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Murray is serving for the second set at 5-2.

[Master Splinter]

:haha:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

:haha:

The wind blows off the chairs and tennis bags on to court! Thank god they weren't in the middle of a point.

[The Wengerbabies]

Wind :lol:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Someone kick Boris in the shin when he is talking during the point.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Am I watching the US Open or American Beauty?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Berdych saves one of the two set points.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Murray takes the second set 6-2.

Another two sets guaranteed. :bow:

Two hours gone already. :doh:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Three break points for Murray. :rolleyes:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Murray breaks to love, 1-0 in the third set.

[Master Splinter]

Sean Connery's presence boosting Murray :bow:.

[Master Splinter]

Broady destroys JSAO's Son 6-1 6-1.

He'll play Peliwo of Canada in the boy's final, who destroyed JSAO's Other Son 6-4 6-0.

JSAO domination :rose:.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

I can't imagine this match will be one of the classics shown during an extended rainbreak.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Adv. Murray.

It's all falling apart for Berdych. What a waste of time beating Federer. :ninja:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Murray breaks again, 3-0.

[Master Splinter]

Berdych trying to engage in a slice battle with Murray. :lol:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

This is embarrassing for tennis. :lol:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

That might be the worst second serve of all time.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Berdych is serving to stay in the third set.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

I think McEnroe/Sandler vs James/Courier had better quality.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Murray takes the third set 6-1.

[Master Splinter]

If Murray keeps messing with him, Berdych is probably going to blow up.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Berdych loses the ball he was trying to serve with. :lol:

Two break points for Murray.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Murray does the Barthez. :lol:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Berdych has saved quite a few break points here somehow.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Murray does break, 2-0.

[Kano]

well murrays done everything he can to build on wimbledon and the olympics, so he has to make sure he is firing on all cylinders from the off tomorrow/monday, as he did in those last two big tournaments.

oh and for the second time - do not wear that bloody hat you berk.

[Master Splinter]

Even Murray's challenges are correct today!

[Kano]

also how reliable is hawkeye in the conditions like this, where the wind can move the ball in a millisecond?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Berdych has just gone balls out. :haha:

Three break points for Berdych.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Two break points remaining.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

One break point remaining.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Berdych does break though! 2-3. :wacko:

[The Wengerbabies]

The comeback is on

[McNamara That Ghost...]

also how reliable is hawkeye in the conditions like this, where the wind can move the ball in a millisecond?

It's a fair point. I'm still not entirely sure how it works though.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

:haha:

What a serve!

[The Wengerbabies]

Berdych should try serving underarm tbh

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Berdych holds to love, 3-3. Crazy.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

It doesn't seem as though Djokovic/Ferrer will be on Armstrong.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Rainbow. :bow:

[Kano]

It's a fair point. I'm still not entirely sure how it works though.

they must have quite a few variances to throw in for conditions but when the wind has been this strong it can't be as accurate as normal.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

4-4. :popcorn:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Berdych is serving to stay in the match, 4-5.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Great game from Berdych, he was 15-30 at one point. 5-5.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Love service from Murray, Berdych is serving to force a fourth set tiebreak.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Tiebreak time!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

That is a fantastic smash from Berdych.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

3-0 Berdych leads. Muzza to serve.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

4-1. :blink:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

4-2 Berdych leads at the changeover, one serve remaining.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

5-2. Let was called with more debris going everywhere, Berdych responds with nailing it.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Great shot from Murray. 5-3, one serve remaining.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

5-4. Berdych can serve it out.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Set point for Berdych, Murray to serve. 5-6.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

6-6.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Match point for Murray.

Berdych. :doh:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Berdych unleashes a monster ace. 7-7.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Match point for Murray and to serve.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Murray wins 5-7 6-2 6-1 7-6 (9-7).

[Master Splinter]

Murray :bow:.

Murray :doh: for making it difficult for himself again.

[The Wengerbabies]

Come on Ferrer now.

Is the womens final definitely tomorrow now?

[Kano]

hope they get to finish this next one today. i love ferrers style of play and i think it'll be a great game.

[Master Splinter]

Hopefully the wind stays away for the finals.

It will be an absolute tragedy even if 1/10th of that wind is present.

[Syn]

Britain.

Can hack it on a windy afternoon in New York.

Fuck you you fucking Rosicky frankenstein pub-teaming shit. Fuck off.

[The Wengerbabies]

Murray is now world #3 as well.

Nadal :haha:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Djokovic and David Ferrer are on court.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

David Ferrer sends one out to the moon straight away. :lol:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Break point for David Ferrer.

[Syn]

Murray :doh: for making it difficult for himself again.

Hardly. Jan koller entered beast mode and was little bit unplayable without the handbrake on. Muzza just took it on the chin, bided (bode? Bided) his time and pounced when the waiting period was over. Top game under difficult circumstances. Britain has really showed some mental strength.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

And he takes it with a great lob, 1-0.

[Master Splinter]

Ferrer :bow:.

Come on you Spanish midget.

[Syn]

What a lob by Ferrer. Good Spanish technique.

[Master Splinter]

Hardly. Jan koller entered beast mode and was little bit unplayable without the handbrake on. Muzza just took it on the chin, bided (bode? Bided) his time and pounced when the waiting period was over. Top game under difficult circumstances. Britain has really showed some mental strength.

Murray entered little bit the ole zone. As well you know, we must be humble.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Out come Djokovic's massive balls. Break point.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Deuce.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

David Ferrer holds, 2-0.

:popcorn:

[Master Splinter]

BBC:


David Ferrer's semi-final against defending champion Novak Djokovic has just started but unfortunately we must bring today's live text commentary to an end.

Cheapskates. Even the women's semis got full live-text coverage.

BBC :rose:. The money must have gone on some red button coverage of Savage doing his hair.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Watching them serve today is like watching kids when they first try tennis out.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

David Ferrer's coach is called Javier Piles. :lol:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Two break points for David Ferrer. :blink:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

And he breaks again, 4-1. :blink:

[The Wengerbabies]

Just done a half hour dump and I find Ferrer 4-1 up.

Come on David :scarf:

[Master Splinter]

Faultless from Ferrer so far.

Too many errors by Djokovic's standards though.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

The court has to be evacuated. Why didn't they put this on Armstrong? Utter berks.

[The Wengerbabies]

Ashe being evacuated :lol:

[Master Splinter]

What exactly happened?

[The Wengerbabies]

What exactly happened?

NYPD ordered Ashe to be evacuated due to a severe weather warning.

Referee came on court, players left.

[Master Splinter]

They should move this tournament to somewhere where they have roofs and competent organisation and scheduling.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Pretty much.

[The Wengerbabies]

Due to the severe weather forecast for this evening, we are postponing the Djokovic vs. Ferrer match until Sunday, September 9th at 11:00 a.m. ET.

Thats 4pm BST

[The Wengerbabies]

Also


The Williams vs. Azarenka match is rescheduled to Sunday, September 9th at 4:30 p.m. - gates open at 1:00 p.m. ET. Session #25 ticket holders are also invited to watch the Women’s Doubles Final in Louis Armstrong Stadium beginning at 1:30 p.m. ET.

and the main event


The Men’s Singles Final is rescheduled for Monday, September 10th at 4:00 p.m. ET – gates open at 2:00 p.m. ET.

9pm Monday.

[GP]

They should move this tournament to somewhere where they have roofs and competent organisation and scheduling.

Yep, they should move it to another US city like Toronto.

[Japan Shaking All Over]

Saw Murray won. . .looks like to be playing well, hope he wins this time round

[Cripps_orig]

Murray :bow:

Both my predictions for men and women are in the final

Me :bow:

Just need both to win for the greatest double since the Spuds 61 season

Also yank organisation :doh:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Players are out on court now.

[Master Splinter]

What a rally!

[Master Splinter]

Amazing from Ferrer :bow:.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Set point for David Ferrer. :lol:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

And he takes the first set 6-2!

[Master Splinter]

Could be a classic going by the few points already played.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Three break points for Djokovic. Incredible hunting down of the ball.

[Master Splinter]

Djokovic's defense is :wacko:.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Djokovic breaks to love and leads 2-0 in the second set!

[Master Splinter]

Ferrer :(.

[Master Splinter]

Ferrer should go behind Djokovic in some rallies or try slowing the pace. He's never going to beat him head-on.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Two break points for Djokovic.

:rose: