US Open Day 2 Open Thread
by Ben Rothenberg on Sep 1, 2009 9:15 AM EDT
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While the line up for Day 2 isn't nearly as star-studded as Day 1 was or Day 3 will be, there is still a lot of potential for Day 2 to deliver some nice matches.
Here is the lineup for Ashe for Day 2 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. Julia Goerges (DEU) v. Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS)[6]
2. Dinara Safina (RUS)[1] v. Olivia Rogowska (AUS)
3. Novak Djokovic (SRB)[4] v. Ivan Ljubicic (CRO)
Night Session: Not Before 7:00 PM Start Time
1. Tszvetana Pironkova (BUL) v. Maria Sharapova (USA)[29]
2. Ernests Gulbis (LAT) v. Andy Murray (GBR)[2]
The full order of play for all courts can be found here, and live running scores can be found here.
Just like yesterday, share your comments on and reactions to the matches and results coming in the comments in this thread.
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This question is for anyone doing the usopen.org bracket challenge...
Why have they only counted Roger Federer and Andy Roddick wins. It gives me 2 points after all of yesterdays matches?
Any help??
"We're starting to get into Plush mode," Nyjer Morgan said
I actually didn’t wind up entering that one, sorry, so I’m not much help, but I have heard that there have been a lot of technical difficulties…
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by Ben Rothenberg on Sep 1, 2009 12:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Meanwhile, how bout TDF interviewee Olivia Rogowska up a break 3-2 on Dinara Safina?
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Absolutely. And she’s declined a bunch of WCs (a questionable move in my mind), so she’s really working for every break she’s getting
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by Ben Rothenberg on Sep 1, 2009 1:27 PM EDT up reply actions
One of the best things about women’s tennis? Watching a classic Safin(a) world-class, epic meltdown.
Absolutely. Here’s hoping Rogowska can stay in it.
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by Ben Rothenberg on Sep 1, 2009 1:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Rogowska would be greatly aided by getting a first serve in just once.
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Rogowska keeps giving Safina rope to hang herself with, 3-3 in the TB.
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Double fault to end it!
Hell of a set from Rogowska, wins the tiebreak 7-5 after saving four set points.
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I think so, if she gets an early lead in the second she might be able to roll.
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by Ben Rothenberg on Sep 1, 2009 1:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Tough draw. I give her no shot vs. Dementieva, but R2 is a nice showing.
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by Ben Rothenberg on Sep 1, 2009 2:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Big hold for Safina for 4-2
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And Safina takes the second 6-2. Will Rogowska come any closer in the third?
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Four double faults for Safina in her first service game of the third. I wish I could say it was unbelievable, but Safina rarely fails to up the horrendousness.
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BIG challenge from Rogowska to break for 2-0.
Crowd is totally on her side to boot.
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That’s a big hold from Safina to get to 1-3. How sad is it for her that this is where she is now…
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And now it’s Rogowska double faulting at big points, back on serve for 3-2.
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Some nice winners by Rogowska there, but this is mostly some real ugly stuff.
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This is some real nerve wracking stuff. Credit to Rogowska for hanging so tough.
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WOW
Hell of an inside out forehand there from Rogowska to save another BP.
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Dinara is lucky that she didn’t face a more experienced opponent, otherwise she would be packing her bags right now, with the way she played.
Absolutely. But it’s still agreat effort from Rogowska, who appears to be taking the loss in stride pretty nicely judging by her post-match demeanor.
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by Ben Rothenberg on Sep 1, 2009 3:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Both real fun players to watch, but I’m guessing Gonzalez will take it in straights.
I’m watching what looks like the end of Berdych-Odesnik.
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by Ben Rothenberg on Sep 1, 2009 3:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Berdych looking pretty good in beating Odesnik, as he most always does. It’s only the mental lapses that are keeping him out of the top 5.
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That’s quite the shirt Adidas put Djokovic in.
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Somebody got ejected from Massu-Gonzalez? Anyone see what happened?
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Ah ok, thanks. I think just some rowdy guy, but security was swarming all around the court.
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by Ben Rothenberg on Sep 1, 2009 3:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Indeed
Maybe not so much “swarming” as “waddling”
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by Ben Rothenberg on Sep 1, 2009 4:09 PM EDT up reply actions
With how long it’s taking Gonzalez and Massu to finish two games, I’m thinking this match could take longer than a flight to Chile.
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Jankovic looking real good against Vinci, who is probably the best player who nobody knows in the WTA right now.
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Nice stuff from Jesse Levine to come back and win the first vs Gabashvili.
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Surprised to see Lepchenko take the first set off Carla Suarez Navarro, who usually does well at slams.
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Querrey is not looking like a player who just won the US Open Series out there. Lost mojo situation?
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McHale's Navy!
How about another young American girl winning her first round match? Christina McHale of New Jersey, just 17yrs old. Probably will play Sharapova next.
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She lost a heartbreaker in Australia this year, nice to see her get a grand slam win under her belt.
And with how streaky Sharapova has been, maybe she’ll be able to make some noise in that match as well.
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by Ben Rothenberg on Sep 1, 2009 6:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Sharapova looks a little better than she has so far this summer. Of course the wheel should come off at any point, but Pironkova is a dangerous player she’s handling well.
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9 Americans into the 2nd round in mens
with Robby Ginepri to still play his 1st round match
"We're starting to get into Plush mode," Nyjer Morgan said
Very impressive opening for the Yanks.
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by Ben Rothenberg on Sep 1, 2009 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions
He is, but he doesn’t look nearly hungry enough.
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by Ben Rothenberg on Sep 1, 2009 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions
