US Open Day 1 Open Thread
by Ben Rothenberg on Aug 31, 2009 9:00 AM EDT
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Here we are, folks--the first day of the last grand slam of the year. The 2009 US Open begins with a killer lineup of marquee names on Ashe Stadium, and should feature some intriguing matches around the grounds from both the top half of the men's draw as well as the bottom half of the women's.
Here is the lineup for Ashe for Day 1 of the 2009 US Open, with play starting at 11 AM on Tennis Channel, then picking up on ESPN2 at 1 PM:
Day Session: 11:00 AM Start Time
1. Viktoriya Kutuzova (UKR) v. Kim Clijsters (BEL)
Not Before:1:00 PM
2. Roger Federer (SUI)[1] v. Devin Britton (USA)
3. Alexa Glatch (USA) v. Serena Williams (USA)[2]
Night Session: Not Before 7:00 PM Start Time
1. Vera Dushevina (RUS) v. Venus Williams (USA)[3]
2. Bjorn Phau (GER) v. Andy Roddick (USA)[5]
The full order of play for all courts can be found here, and live running scores can be found here.
Keep your thoughts and reactions to the events proceedings and results coming in the comments in this thread.
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Patricia Mayr has found herself down 4-0 to Radwanska in eleven minutes. She could be outta here REAL fast at that rate.
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by Ben Rothenberg on Aug 31, 2009 11:28 AM EDT reply actions
Nice comeback by Stosur to take the first 6-4 after being down 2-4 against Sugiyama.
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by Ben Rothenberg on Aug 31, 2009 11:52 AM EDT reply actions
Patricia Mayr is the first player knocked out of the 2009 US Open.
And then there were 127.
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by Ben Rothenberg on Aug 31, 2009 12:09 PM EDT reply actions
Clijsters Routs Kutuzova 6-1, 6-1
Makes it eight straight wins for her at the US Open, hasn’t lost at it since 2004.
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by Ben Rothenberg on Aug 31, 2009 12:21 PM EDT reply actions
Azarenka and TDF interviewee Vania King also early winners. King only needed three games before Yakimova retired.
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by Ben Rothenberg on Aug 31, 2009 12:25 PM EDT reply actions
Youzhny and Mathieu are playing some pretty yet braindead tennis, as expected.
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by Ben Rothenberg on Aug 31, 2009 12:51 PM EDT reply actions
I think Youzhny will win this one
and Isner is playing some great tennis lately
"We're starting to get into Plush mode," Nyjer Morgan said
Isner running roughshod over Hanescu, the #28 seed. Broken him twice already to go up 5-1.
When you are only winning one of three serve games against John Isner, you’re in trouble.
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by Ben Rothenberg on Aug 31, 2009 12:54 PM EDT reply actions
Nice showing by Britton to get at least one break on Federer.
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This Isner-Hanescu tiebreak is a mess. 10-10
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Absolutely, would’ve been killer to lose it after all that. And he looks to be feeling the heat more than Hanescu
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by Ben Rothenberg on Aug 31, 2009 2:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Meanwhile, Devin Britton breaks to go up a break for the second time, this time for 4-3 in the third. Can he steal a set? I say no…
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Definitely, he’s got an incredible head on his shoulders. I saw him win five matches in a third set tiebreak in only his second ever ATP event in Washington in 2007. Mentally he’s one of the absolute best.
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by Ben Rothenberg on Aug 31, 2009 3:12 PM EDT up reply actions
And Isner has improved a ton since Washington 2007.
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by Rick Limpert on Aug 31, 2009 3:21 PM EDT up reply actions
That’s for sure. But not a final since…
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by Ben Rothenberg on Aug 31, 2009 3:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Serena-Glatch has been really low quality stuff so far. 3-1 Serena
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Serena cleaned it up nicely, winning 6-4, 6-1. Still not good enough, but much improved.
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Over/under on games Dushevina manages tonight? I’ll say 5.
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Dushevina breaks Venus to open the match. Might this one be interesting?
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Trainer for Venus already, on the first changeover. Uh oh.
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Definitely
Will be interesting to see if and how it affects her serve.
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by Ben Rothenberg on Aug 31, 2009 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Douchevina losing that game spells curtains for her, I’m thinking. Even just four games into a tied match.
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Martinez Sanchez has match point on Bammer. Could make Serena’s road a lot easier.
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And MJMS takes out Bammer 7-5 in the third.
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by Ben Rothenberg on Aug 31, 2009 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Three foot faults for Venus already, and Dushevina breaks for 5-4.
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Venus looks a lot more emotional than usual out there, she must really be feeling that knee.
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And Dushevina takes the tiebreak 7-5
This is shaping up to be a LOOOOOONNNNNNG match.
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by Ben Rothenberg on Aug 31, 2009 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions
No worries
Roddick’s match should be pretty straight forward, I’m thinking…
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by Ben Rothenberg on Aug 31, 2009 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Go Vera!
Vera’s Backhand is just crazy impressive. Too bad her forehand is so not impressive
Agreed
And Venus seems to have not been able to realize that obvious disparity.
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by Ben Rothenberg on Aug 31, 2009 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Venus is playing that slight bit better as well.
This third should be quick.
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by Ben Rothenberg on Aug 31, 2009 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Get Hannah Storm off the air!
She is awful, that scoreboard show at 7pm was a joke. “Killer” Cahill" tried to bail her out, but nothing could save that unprepared performance.
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Agreed. They had Suzy Kolber during Wimbledon, and she wasn’t nearly THIS bad.
Mike Tirico was also calling some matches in New Haven. Guess whoever they can get to make the trip from Bristol they’ll take…
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by Ben Rothenberg on Aug 31, 2009 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Venus Survives
6-3 in the third. Will what didn’t kill her make her stronger?
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by Ben Rothenberg on Aug 31, 2009 10:55 PM EDT reply actions
