2022. US Open QF: [9] Andrey Rublev (RUS) vs [22] Frances Tiafoe (USA)

[abmk]

Rublev looks fired up and looks like he's come to play.

 

[Oval_Solid]

does anyone else wear a head band

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Rublev looking sharp here. I see him as the slight favourite

 

[sometennisdot]

Rublev looking sharp here. I say him as the slight favourite

For the tournament or the match?

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

For the tournament or the match?

Just for this match. I see the winner of alcaraz or sinner getting to final. Hard to say though as it’s wide open right now.

 

[Ray Mercer]

Beautiful drop volleys from Tiafoe. That’s the tennis you like to see.

 

[ACE of Hearts]

This is a horrific match. Neither has a prayer v Sinner or Alcaraz.

Just stop. Alcaraz and sinner haven’t looked unbeatable.

 

[Tennis Fan States63]

Just for this match. I see the winner of alcaraz or sinner getting to final. Hard to say though as it’s wide open right now.

I'm with you there.....If I had to wager, Ruud vs. Sinner/Alcaraz winner.

 

[sometennisdot]

This is a horrific match. Neither has a prayer v Sinner or Alcaraz.

Tbf. Sinner has now already been in two 5 setters against weak players. I can definetely see Rublev beat him.

 

[Rattie]

The commentators are way over the top with the sycophancy today. Suddenly Tiafoe is a far better player than he ever was before today.

Powder puff short 83mph second serves from Tiafoe ….no way is this going to get him to the title, although Rublev seems incapable of capitalising. Very flat match so far. Bit like this thread lol.

 

[Tennis Fan States63]

Beautiful drop volleys from Tiafoe. That’s the tennis you like to see.

Would love to see more net play, generally, in the men's and ladies' game......variety is the spice of life, no?

 

[Ray Mercer]

Tiafoe is just playing beautiful tennis right now. Everyone should be routing for this guy to win it all.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

I'm with you there.....If I had to wager, Ruud vs. Sinner/Alcaraz winner.

Got a feeling alcaraz might get the better of sinner this time and make final. I feel that’s the real final as both are better than the rest in my opinion. This could be the young Spaniards moment but sinner has been a problem to him in recent past as we know.

 

[Tennis Fan States63]

Needed to go up the line there I think - big opportunity lost for Tiafoe.

 

[Tennis Fan States63]

Got a feeling alcaraz might get the better of sinner this time and make final. I feel that’s the real final as both are better than the rest in my opinion. This could be the young Spaniards moment but sinner has been a problem to him in recent past as we know.

Yes - if he's learned anything from the Wimbledon match this year. I'd love to see a five-setter.

 

[Hitman]

Does Tiafoe survive the Nadal curse?

 

[abmk]

Rubles holds

 

[Mark-Touch]

I notice the crowd isn't applauding Rublev's winners.
But rather, they are applauding his errors.
Do you think this is fair?
Are these fans appreciative of GOOD TENNIS?
Or simply good American tennis?

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Pressure on big Foe here!

 

[abmk]

30 all Tiafoe

 

[Tennis Fan States63]

Set point for Rublev - could be a back-breaker.

 

[stringertom]

Tbf. Sinner has now already been in two 5 setters against weak players. I can definetely see Rublev beat him.

I don’t want to see a Rublev vs Sinner SF doppelgänger match, not bcoz of the mirror imaging (Ginger, thin, Nike kits, Head brand sticks, 2hbh) but bcoz Rublev has never won a completed match vs his younger twin. 2-2 with two retirements.

 

[Tennis Fan States63]

Big shot to the corner saves it....wow.

 

[abmk]

SP saved by Tiafoe with big FH.

 

[ACE of Hearts]

I am amazed that tiafoe continues to get away with a lousy first serving percentage.

 

[TennisFan3]

Who are you guys supporting? Tiafoe or Rublev?

 

[Tennis Fan States63]

Tie-break!

 

[Rattie]

Who are you guys supporting? Tiafoe or Rublev?

Neither, they are both rubbish.

 

[Tennis Fan States63]

Ha ha.....nice grab in the stands for the Lady in White.

 

[abmk]

Tiafoe's 1st serve% is only 48%.

 

[ACE of Hearts]

Neither, they are both rubbish.

Who are you a fan of?

 

[ACE of Hearts]

Crappy tiebreaker by Rublev so far.

 

[Tennis Fan States63]

Ohhh....Rublev with the dump in the net.....back to a mini-break for Tiafoe.

 

[Rattie]

Tiafoe's 1st serve% is only 48%.

And he is getting away with it as Rublev is playing sub par.

 

[Tennis Fan States63]

Crappy tiebreaker by Rublev so far.

Tiafoe forcing the action, and Andrey not responding well enough.

 

[Mark-Touch]

Rublev looked a gift horse in the mouth and blew it (set point).

 

[Tennis Fan States63]

Five - Two, Foe....got lucky there.

 

[abmk]

And he is getting away with it as Rublev is playing sub par.

Rublev sure is not returning those 2nd serves well, but I don't think he's playing sub par overall.

 

[mike danny]

Another leave by Frances!

 

[fundrazer]

Cocky Frances.

 

[Im(moral) Winner]

Big Foe takes the tb

 

[Oval_Solid]

rublev injured?

 

[mike danny]

Tiafoe closes it out like a boss.

 

[ACE of Hearts]

And he is getting away with it as Rublev is playing sub par.

He got away with it against nadal as well at times.

 

[Tennis Fan States63]

Just delayed for a point - Frances Tiafoe takes the first set 7-6, 7-3 in the tie-break.

 

[Rattie]

Greg Rusedski court side now “What a fabulous set of tennis”

What?

 

[AM75]

Just tuned in. Clowns are playing.

 

[bluetrain4]

Have to follow scores at work for a few hours. I thought there would be enough nerves given this huge opportunity for both players that someone would get broken. But no breaks. Wow.

 

[Krish872007]

Imagine if Tiafoe actually had a high 1st serve percentage.

 

[ibbi]

Tiebreakers Tiafoe endures.