2021 US Open - Men's Singles - General Discussion
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Lleytonstation
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Yep and they both will be smashing the ball around with likely a great atmosphere. I think Tiafoe wins this one.
Lleytonstation
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FAA just doesn't have a high ceiling.
James P
G.O.A.T.
Talk about seriously opening up the bottom half
if Tsitsipas and Rublev go out in the 3rd round.
Lleytonstation
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Hey I am up for it.Talk about seriously opening up the bottom half
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Looking at tomorrow's matches: Nishikori, Shapovalov, Zverev, Basilashvili, Brooksby and Berrettini are the ones I will be rooting for, but I wouldn't mind Ivashka or Karatsev winning too. Really don't like Sock, Opelka and you know who ):
Just looked up Botic van de Zandschulp - he's from the Netherlands and he's #115 in the world - and he's made it to the round of 16! There are always several amazing runs at the USO, and more than the usual number this year! I haven't seen him play yet, hoping there will be a highlights video up tomorrow to watch. Maybe on Sunday we will get to see his match? I will be rooting for my man Diego though!
Just looked up Botic van de Zandschulp - he's from the Netherlands and he's #115 in the world - and he's made it to the round of 16! There are always several amazing runs at the USO, and more than the usual number this year! I haven't seen him play yet, hoping there will be a highlights video up tomorrow to watch. Maybe on Sunday we will get to see his match? I will be rooting for my man Diego though!
Lleytonstation
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Here we go. Tiafoe for the win.
Open Stance
Professional
If Frances doesn't get his serve cranked up, Rublev will pick him apart.
kevin qmto
Hall of Fame
Apparently the only interesting thing to happen in 5 sets of tennis between RBA and FAA is a girl has chugged 2 beers on camera.
TopspintheTerrible
Hall of Fame
Lleytonstation
Talk Tennis Guru
It was awesome.
Lleytonstation
Talk Tennis Guru
"nothing as sexy as a man executing a great drop shot"
marc45
G.O.A.T.
meltdown city here
Lleytonstation
Talk Tennis Guru
Can't trust ngbs with 2 sets up, you sure can't trust them with a break up.
SteffiGoat
Professional
Bad miss from RBA. That should have been the break back
SteffiGoat
Professional
Terrible from RBA. Felix holds.
Serve&Bash
Semi-Pro
ESPN is a god damn joke. Show the Tiafoe vs Rublev match. I don't care about your take on Osaka's press conference
Yoneyama
Hall of Fame
People always say they chase the ratings with their match selections and what they broadcast... but seriously I cannot believe it. Most of the time they are showing the less exciting match or just talking smack. The presenters have no idea either. That Stephanie woman obviously has no clue about tennis because shes made that many stuff ups already. E.g. today she said Tsitsipas was serving for the match in set 2...
kevin qmto
Hall of Fame
Tiafoe and Rublev trading breaks.
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MeatTornado
Talk Tennis Guru
3, 5, 8, 9 and 10 seeds all gone by the end of Day 5.
Jack the Hack
Hall of Fame
One of these guys is going to be a first time Slam semifinalist:
Tiafoe, FAA, Gojowczyk, or Alcaraz.
Wow, what an opportunity! FAA is the only seeded player among them. Tiafoe played clutch at times against Rublev. The problem is that I don't trust either FAA or Tiafoe to win a big match, but at least they play each other... someone has to win. Alcaraz looked awesome in his win over Tsitsipas - one of the best matches at the US Open this year, and that's saying something because there have been quite a few amazing ones. Since he's only 18, he could have a huge letdown and lose the next match, or he could make it to the semis because he doesn't know any better. I follow tennis pretty closely, and I've never seen Gojowczyk play. He's 32 and has mostly had a journeyman career with one title, a career high ranking of #38, and his furthest previous Slam run being to the 2nd round of the Australian Open and Wimbledon.
One thing is for sure... if Medvedev doesn't make the final amongst the guys left on his draw, it will be a huge surprise.
Tiafoe, FAA, Gojowczyk, or Alcaraz.
Wow, what an opportunity! FAA is the only seeded player among them. Tiafoe played clutch at times against Rublev. The problem is that I don't trust either FAA or Tiafoe to win a big match, but at least they play each other... someone has to win. Alcaraz looked awesome in his win over Tsitsipas - one of the best matches at the US Open this year, and that's saying something because there have been quite a few amazing ones. Since he's only 18, he could have a huge letdown and lose the next match, or he could make it to the semis because he doesn't know any better. I follow tennis pretty closely, and I've never seen Gojowczyk play. He's 32 and has mostly had a journeyman career with one title, a career high ranking of #38, and his furthest previous Slam run being to the 2nd round of the Australian Open and Wimbledon.
One thing is for sure... if Medvedev doesn't make the final amongst the guys left on his draw, it will be a huge surprise.
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Nadal_King
Hall of Fame
Tournament winning odds gap between Djokovic and Medvedev lower now than Medvedev and Zverev, to reach the final odds are even for Djokovic and Medvedev now which is fair since meddy has a very doable path whereas Djokovic may have to go through 2 top 10 and grand slam finalists.
stringertom
Bionic Poster
Only 15 seeds made 2R so four of these five towards the top (Ruud at #8 lost 2R Thursday) plus #18 RBA just made it 20 out. Two others (Karatsev and Evans) flirted with disaster and had to rally from 0-2 set deficits.
stringertom
Bionic Poster
Normally Italian-American day is celebrated quite heartily on Columbus Day in October. However, USTA has moved it up to today with the cooperation of a six-pack of players:
Matteo Berrettini (ITA) vs Ilya Ivashka (BLR)
Andreas Seppi (ITA) vs Oscar Otte (GER)
Jannik Sinner (ITA) vs Gael Monfils (FRA)
Reilly Opelka (USA) vs Nikoloz Basilashvili (GEO)
Jenson Brooksby (USA) vs Aslan Karatsev (RUS)
Jack Sock (USA) vs Alexander Zverev (GER)
Forza Rossa, Bianca e Azzurri !!! (Even though one flag is Rossa, Bianca e Verde)
Matteo Berrettini (ITA) vs Ilya Ivashka (BLR)
Andreas Seppi (ITA) vs Oscar Otte (GER)
Jannik Sinner (ITA) vs Gael Monfils (FRA)
Reilly Opelka (USA) vs Nikoloz Basilashvili (GEO)
Jenson Brooksby (USA) vs Aslan Karatsev (RUS)
Jack Sock (USA) vs Alexander Zverev (GER)
Forza Rossa, Bianca e Azzurri !!! (Even though one flag is Rossa, Bianca e Verde)
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Deleted member 771911
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Here for the Berrettini upset at hands of Ivashka
MeatTornado
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Big Berr playing like a bot atm. Pretty lifeless on return and just cruising by on his serve.
fundrazer
G.O.A.T.
Maybe Isner and Opelka will admit him into the servebot club.
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Deleted member 771911
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Berrettini hitting big but just lacks that touch to finish off a la Alacaraz.
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Deleted member 771911
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Ivashka is very good at creating play to move in and finish the point.
Djokovic_is_the_best#1
Bionic Poster
Ivashka looking good
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Deleted member 771911
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Ivashka GOAT. I like him.
I don't mind if Berry goes out. Kind of burned out with him flopping at the big moment.
I don't mind if Berry goes out. Kind of burned out with him flopping at the big moment.
ibbi
G.O.A.T.
He's played like this in both previous rounds. Hitting way too many errors. He got away with it against Chardy by the skin of his teeth, it got him into a real struggle against Moutet before he totally fell apart. Ivashka a whole other level with the momentum he has behind him at the moment.
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Basically, people are figuring out Berrettini and his limitations. He might have peaked.
UnforcedTerror
Hall of Fame
Ivashka is having the best days of his life these couple of weeks, I knew we could see an upset and I hope it happens.
fundrazer
G.O.A.T.
As other guy mentioned, it was a really possibility that he could lose to Chardy, but Chardy choked pretty badly in the first two sets.
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Deleted member 771911
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Berry can keep chucking down the big serves, but when it's down to rallies, brrrrrr....not pretty.
TennisFan3
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Pathetic from Berr. What a MUG. He won't even win half a set vs Novak at this level. He can hardly rally. How can a pro player have such a pathetic backhand?
Novak has a free pass. And if Zedzilla loses, then free pass till Final.
Novak has a free pass. And if Zedzilla loses, then free pass till Final.
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Otte in the fourth round would be a good result. He's really improving.
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Berry has the break, hey.
Djokovic_is_the_best#1
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Berra fighting back now! Good match overall.
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Deleted member 771911
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I'm still going with Ivashka here.
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