2nd round of U.S Open - Wawrinka vs Safin

[anointedone]

Stanislas Wawrinka and Marat Safin now meet in the 2nd round of the U.S Open. Wawrinka just beat Evgeny Korolev 7-5 in the 5th set. This is an interesting 2nd round encounter. Who will emerge on top?

 

[Dimonator133]

i was hoping Safin would get Korolev


now I think he could lose - Wawrinka is solid. Will frustrate Safin.

 

[MEAC_ALLAMERICAN]

Safin in 4 sets, I hope he keep his head like he did today.

 

[J-man]

I think this will go the distance. I remeber seeing Wawrinka playing Nadal at AO and I was amazed to see the type of power and pace he was hitting with.

This will be a fun match to watch

 

[tennis08tarheels]

Wawrinka in straights, without breaking much of a sweat.

 

[rounick]

Wawrinka won't be able to handle the POWER.

 

[NamRanger]

Safin in straights. The way he played today against a hot player like Danny was impressive.

 

[anointedone]

Safin has some work to do to make the popular prediction of this poll come true.

 

[Tchocky]

Doesn't look good for Marat. I don't know why I keep backing this guy.

 

[J-man]

I do really want to watch this match but I'm watching Stepanek now on USA

 

[anointedone]

This match is now 6-3, 6-3, 3-0 for Wawrinka, only 1 break in the 3rd mind you. Wonder if Wawrinka is continuing to have the better of play or if Safin is going into tank mode now.

 

[MEAC_ALLAMERICAN]

Stan is up 4-1 in the 3rd , Safin to serve...

 

[grafrules]

Long game on Safin's serve, now a game point for Safin, back to deuce.

 

[MEAC_ALLAMERICAN]

Yep Safin finally holds, Stan up 4-2 to serve...

 

[J-man]

Oh well. I'm a Safin fan but so I wanted to check this out (and Stans is playing well too). But Stepanek's match is pretty good also

 

[anointedone]

Stan 2 points away.

 

[J-man]

Man I had no idea Stans would take out Safin like this with the scoreline but half of that is Safin's fault.

 

[J-man]

Deuce Safin saved 2 MP

 

[Dimonator133]

now i can root vehemently for Ginepri in round 3


so he MUST beat Gabashvili

i mean MUST

 

[anointedone]

Double match point for Wawrinka. Safin saves the first match point on his serve, down 2-5, 30-40 now.

 

[J-man]

Safin holds for 3-5

 

[J-man]

match point again for stans

 

[J-man]

And that's the match 3,3, 3.

 

[vive le beau jeu !]

And that's the match 3,3, 3.

pfff... humiliating loss for safin.

 

[Dimonator133]

hardly surprising



Big Shot Bob time - LETS GO

 

[Tchocky]

Very strange result. Something smells very fishy. Safin never looked like he wanted to win.

 

[tennis08tarheels]

Wawrinka in straights, without breaking much of a sweat.

Called it.

 

[rounick]

Very strange result. Something smells very fishy. Safin never looked like he wanted to win.

Hmmmmmmmmm....:-|

 

[maneater]

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SAFIN IM GONNA SPANK YOU SOOOOO HARD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[MEAC_ALLAMERICAN]

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SAFIN IM GONNA SPANK YOU SOOOOO HARD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Maybe he lost intentionally just for the spanking? :grin:

 

[daddy]

NOpe as I said, too many chicks to little tennis. Wawrinka is good player though. Class act , at least for safin. I wonder if he will retire now ?

 

[tennis08tarheels]

Very strange result. Something smells very fishy. Safin never looked like he wanted to win.

Actually, it's quite simple: Safin just isn't very good at playing tennis.