2024 US Open Men’s Singles

[ibbi]

Arnaldi through to the third round with 6-2, 6-4, 6-4 comprehensive and completely comfortable victory over the not-too-shabby Roman Safiullin. Good stuff.

 

[Aabye5]

Machac sends Sebi home - 64, 62, 64

 

[NYTennisfan]

The way Sinner is playing i don't think anyone can beat him, he's looking absolutely unstoppable today

Michelson isn't much competition at this point in his career but, yes, Sinner is probably in the best form of the top guys currently.

 

[happyandbob]

Seriously, what is wrong with the current American players? Is it due to the lack of naturally gifted athletes or just a big academic failure?

I blame the USTA. They put too many gates and obstacles in place for people to play tennis. It's inane. And the USOpen is a money making venture for them, not a way to heighten the profile of tennis in America.

Here's an example of an obstacle. In order for someone to play in an 18+ tournament, you have to be turning 19 that year. That means if you were born in January, you cannot play an 18+ tournament until the month you are turning 19. WTF is that? Why would you make that the guideline? Morons that are keeping tennis a country club sport in the US.

 

[Drighiz]

After Michelsen broke in the first set, Sinner won 8 games in a row. Kinda took it personally

 

[JMR]

Machac sends Sebi home - 64, 62, 64

A serious deflation there, after Korda's very promising summer hardcourt results. Just a very weak, dispirited showing.

 

[GhostDog]

He’ll never make a slam semi

I don't disagree.

Nice comeback, but I felt it was more of his opponent wiltering under those tough conditions

 

[junior74]

Can't remember the last time I watched a modern tennis match without the physio being called to court...

 

[GhostDog]

I thought Korda would battle Tiafoe, Fritz, Paul as a top American player on tour. Like top 10 potential. I think I was wrong.

 

[fedfan24]

Hubie misses SP then loses his serve to a weaponless pusher the game after. Added to clown list:

Rune
Tsitsipas
Tabillo
Shapovalov
Kachanov
Hurcasz

List of seeds who have embarrassed themselves. Possibly the worst Slam in living memory so far for quality, but has stiff competition from most of 2022/2023.

 

[Aabye5]

I thought Korda would battle Tiafoe, Fritz, Paul as a top American player on tour. Like top 10 potential. I think I was wrong.

He's still in the mix and they're all older than him, but both he and FAA do not seem to be able to bring their best at the majors.

 

[bw114]

Now, @NeutralFan, while you were wrong about it in the first set, Sinner did look unstoppable in the second and third. Definitely should be the favorite

 

[ibbi]

Ladies and Gentlemen, the magnificence of David Goffin and Adrian Mannerino is about to begin!

 

[happyandbob]

I thought Korda would battle Tiafoe, Fritz, Paul as a top American player on tour. Like top 10 potential. I think I was wrong.

This is not a new thing. Korda underperformed his talent in Challengers too. Maddening.

 

[Rovesciarete]

Sinner is like 1/9 behind his second serve so far.

Warming up and giving Alex a chance too. Quite impressive how Jannik stepped it up again.

Once again only breadcrumbs for the opponent after the first set.

Americans have a hard time retuning well. on the other hand two Italians, Jannik and Matteo have been leading the service hold percentage...

 

[nolefam_2024]

Michelson is introduced to the Hall of Pain.

Sinner looks unstoppable.

 

[Bill Lobsalot]

Ladies and Gentlemen, the magnificence of David Goffin and Adrian Mannerino is about to begin!

That might be a good one. Let's see if the Wizard shows up.

 

[pirhaksar]

Michelson is introduced to the Hall of Pain.

Sinner looks unstoppable.

Yeah he looked like that at Wimby too…until Mad lad of all ppl took him down. I am optimistic of his chances, one match at a time…week 2 will be a test. Novak doesn’t seem like he will go far, so my hopes are on Sinner.

 

[nolefam_2024]

Yeah he looked like that at Wimby too…until Mad lad of all ppl took him down. I am optimistic of his chances, one match at a time…week 2 will be a test. Novak doesn’t seem like he will go far, so my hopes are on Sinner.

This is his chance to silence them all. What a tough draw. Medvedev, Alcaraz, Djokovic.

If you see he has to go through US Open 2021 champ, then US Open 2022 champ and finally US Open 2023 champ.

The year he is having, its possible, its much more than possible.

 

[bluetrain4]

Machac sends Sebi home - 64, 62, 64

Sebi can be very good at times, but this doesn't surprise me at all.

 

[JMR]

Hubie misses SP then loses his serve to a weaponless pusher the game after. Added to clown list:

Hubie, we hardly knew ye! His slam results have steadily declined over the course of 2024 -- must be disappointing to him.

He still has the honor of being half of the most wonderfully named tennis matchup in modern times:
Hubert Hurkacz vs. Ugo Humbert

Could just as easily be Ugo Hurkacz vs. Hubert Humbert, or perhaps Humbert Hurkacz vs. Ugo Hubert.

 

[Aabye5]

Come on, Jack

 

[Aabye5]

Sebi can be very good at times, but this doesn't surprise me at all.

It's not a surprise, just a disappointment. A fourth round would have been a good springboard for 2025.

 

[ibbi]

What time is it?

IT'S COBOLLI TIME!

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Sinner is purring!

 

[flyingboris]

Goffin-Mannarino.. What year is this?!

 

[bw114]

What time is it?

IT'S COBOLLI TIME!

**** yeah it is

 

[Tallawah Tennis]

Kokkinakis losing the break advantage in the 2nd. Borges the better player, evens it up 5-5. Switching over to Goffin/Mannarino.

 

[Smecz]

I can't believe it but Sinner is moving forward after this whole scandal, it's immoral...Very Bad...!!!

If Kyrgios or Zverev were in the same situation they would have been demolished long ago....

But Jannick is a nice guy, where would he take doping... it's impossible... After the whole scandal with Italian athletes I don't fully believe in his innocence...!!!

 

[bw114]

I'm concerned one of the balls in this Cobolli/Bergs match is going to burst

 

[ibbi]

Good lord what a get from Bergs to break. Goddamn it.

 

[bw114]

What a point!

 

[nolefam_2024]

I can't believe it but Sinner is moving forward after this whole scandal, it's immoral...Very Bad...!!!

If Kyrgios or Zverev were in the same situation they would have been demolished long ago....

But Jannick is a nice guy, where would he take doping... it's impossible... After the whole scandal with Italian athletes I don't fully believe in his innocence...!!!

You know what, many fed fans and Nadal fans were worried at ao 23 that if djokovic won he will take that win as a sort of revenge vs the Australia open. He did win. He got vindicated.

If sinner wins usopen it would be same. And the non sinner fans will cry.

A lot

 

[ibbi]

Goffin keeps getting a break up on the trickster troll and all three times it has happened he has been broken back

 

[ibbi]

Goff breaks again. If he holds I will name my firstborn David Goffin in his honour.

 

[NoleFam]

Alcaraz's draw has fallen apart like I suspected it would. No problems for him reaching the SF.

 

[ppma]

Damn I made my bet on Hubie.

 

[ibbi]

Alcaraz's draw has fallen apart like I suspected it would. No problems for him reaching the SF.

Sebbie and Hubie constitute falling apart??? Neither has ever made it past round 2 of this tournament.

 

[Smecz]

You know what, many fed fans and Nadal fans were worried at ao 23 that if djokovic won he will take that win as a sort of revenge vs the Australia open. He did win. He got vindicated.

If sinner wins usopen it would be same. And the non sinner fans will cry.

A lot

Say the same to Halep and Majchrzak...

Is tennis catching doping cheats or ruining careers?

A system designed to uncover cheats in tennis is under sharpened scrutiny after former Wimbledon champion Simona Halep's ban for a doping offence.

www.bbc.com

If Sinner wasn't so high and there was no money from him, he would have been suspended too...

But his position as a leader and the hierarchy in tennis meant that he wasn't suspended, but there are equals and more equals...

I don't believe this story Jannick, since many Italian athletes are involved in closetbol...

 

[NoleFam]

Sebbie and Hubie constitute falling apart??? Neither has ever made it past round 2 of this tournament.

Well exactly, which shows he had a great draw to the SF either way. I knew Hurkacz wasn't making the QF since he's not 100%.

 

[Aabye5]

Zizou has set point

 

[Aabye5]

Adrian Mannarino -- arguably the one Frenchman of his generation to fully exploit his talents

 

[Aabye5]

Zizou has set one over Cobolli, Kokkinakis is down two sets to Borges.

Jack has set one in hand

 

[ibbi]

Bergs solid as a rock on serve and takes first from Cobolli. Annoying. Knew the day was going to easy for the Italians (that matter).

 

[Bill Lobsalot]

Goff breaks again. If he holds I will name my firstborn David Goffin in his honour.

Is Goffin the most boring player in ATP history? Got to be near the top. Emotionless.

 

[Aabye5]

Is Goffin the most boring player in ATP history? Got to be near the top. Emotionless.

The Littlest Elf is not boring. He gets the job done with little energy spent on nonsense.

 

[Spin Diesel]

What time is it?

IT'S COBOLLI TIME!

Is cobolli time a good time? I‘ve lost track with all those italians - Arnaldi, Cobolli, Darderi, Nardi sound too similar for my simple brain. Couldn‘t the ones like Gigante or Napolitano be the more successfull ones?

 

[Spin Diesel]

Goffin keeps getting a break up on the trickster troll and all three times it has happened he has been broken back

This is quite normal in lower level amateur tennis

 

[Spin Diesel]

Is Goffin the most boring player in ATP history? Got to be near the top. Emotionless.

I do like him.

 

[Bill Lobsalot]

The Littlest Elf is not boring. He gets the job done with little energy spent on nonsense.

OK, but he is boring to me. Like a little robot.