US Open Day 13 Open Thread
by Ben Rothenberg on Sep 12, 2009 10:45 AM EDT
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After a wet, frustrating but restful Friday, the US Open on (not quite Super) Saturday features the same matches Friday would have, but with a slightly shuffled the order.
Here is the order of play for singles matches that might happen in Arthur Ashe Stadium this Saturday:
Day Session: 12:00 PM Start Time
1. Fernando Gonzalez (CHI)[11] v. Rafael Nadal (ESP)[3] (Nadal Leads 7-6(4), 6-6(3-2*)
2. Yanina Wickmayer (BEL) v. Caroline Wozniacki (DEN)[9] (May be moved to Armstrong)
Night Session: Not Before 8:00 PM Start Time
1. Kim Clijsters (BEL) v. Serena Williams (USA)[2]
The men's doubles final is theoretically to be held between Gonzalez-Nadal and Wickmayer-Wozniacki, but it will presumably be moved to Armstrong.
The full order of play for all courts can be found here, and live running scores can be found here.
It could be a huge, awesome day of tennis, or it could be another day of tapes from the 80's. Either way, feel free to share your most heartfelt (or least heartfelt) feelings on the day's proceedings in this open thread.
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The awkward part is Ginzo is in the middle of a TB. If he can pull an upset, we know the strategy against Nadal- 24 hours rest every 2 sets. ;)
I'm glad Nadal won, even if it wasn't pretty.
He’s the one who needs 24 hours rest every two sets at this point.
Bold.
You could make a lot of money betting on these matches.
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by Ben Rothenberg on Sep 12, 2009 3:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Tough draw for Krickstein, playing Connors in the 4th round for the last 18 years at U.S. Open
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Assuming no rain, that is.
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by Ben Rothenberg on Sep 12, 2009 6:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Don’t think so. Could be fun.
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by Ben Rothenberg on Sep 12, 2009 6:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Think there will be any tennis tonight?
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And you’re the one in New York, right?
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by Ben Rothenberg on Sep 12, 2009 7:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Ooh, they’re not even showing classic US Open. Ghost Whisperer takes over.
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Bore someone needs to play in the rain at some point also when a sandwich bag is flying by the point needs to continue. j/k
Dah well at least footballs starting tomorrow and against the Packers.
Bears fan, eh? How do you like their chances tomorrow?
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by Ben Rothenberg on Sep 12, 2009 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Tomorrow hmmm well I think our defense has improved theres really people skeptical on both sides. Some say we have no Receivers and others say our defense only played a third of the season last year.
Since its the Pakers I always think we have a chance just because I don’t like them. But Cutlers first game I kind of expect him to bust out. (and I’m not one of the fans that are in love with the guy either) But analysts have been saying Rodgers is probably going to be better than him so I think he’ll take that as a challenge. Plus people forget about Forte.
Ah man didn’t even notice we weren’t at Soldier field. Hmm I like our chances still (maybe blindly) but I’m sure the Pakers are saying the same thing on their side. They’re maybe one of the only teams in sports I hope my team crushes.
No updates now for over an hour, I wonder how long before they throw in the soggy towel…
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Should move the tournament to Phoenix, eh?
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by Ben Rothenberg on Sep 12, 2009 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions
It's only 105 today
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by Seth Pollack on Sep 12, 2009 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions
I've played 3 sets
in July before…and I am old and fat. Or at least I was fat before playing 3 sets in July.
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by Seth Pollack on Sep 12, 2009 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions
and yes I was serious
it is 105 and it is ONLY 105. But it is also NOT raining (nor has it been in 12 years)
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by Seth Pollack on Sep 12, 2009 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions
From US Open.com: “21:07 It’s looking dry out there…I think we’re close to starting both matches!”
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I am enjoying USC-Ohio in the meantime.
I am beginning to think they should just play in ponchos in the rain with rubber shoes
Clijsters and Serena on court!
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Woot, play is starting.
Hope no more rain…
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Weird, lethargic start these first few points.
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Days, even.
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by Ben Rothenberg on Sep 12, 2009 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Serena’s serve shows no signs of rust, though.
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I do believe so.
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by Ben Rothenberg on Sep 12, 2009 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions
Uh oh, play halted on Armstrong due to mist…
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Serena’s real hesitant out there with her movement, she clearly wants this to be halted, though perhaps only after she holds.
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Yes I'm Still on the Phoenix thing
What the tagline be for the PO? It could be love, or heat stroke. ;)
Well the Indian Wells tournament in Palm Springs isn’t too far from Phoenix, though it is in March…
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by Ben Rothenberg on Sep 12, 2009 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions
March is quite enough
I was there for a day and it took me about three hours to get dehydrated. Yow.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Sep 12, 2009 10:42 PM EDT up reply actions
OOhh, I got another. It must be love, becuase why else would we be in Phoenix?!
Take that, south west US.
by Jsz on Sep 12, 2009 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Fourth break point of this game for Serena was the one. Back on serve at 3-4.
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Wozniacki breaks to go up 1-0
Then Wickmayer breaks back for 1-1.
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Except for the game she got broken, Clijsters has only lost three points on serve.
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I do what I can.
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by Ben Rothenberg on Sep 12, 2009 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Beautifully put.
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by Ben Rothenberg on Sep 12, 2009 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Scary racquet smash, Serena errors give the set away, 6-4.
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Wickmayer holds(!) for 2-1
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And Wozniacki holds! The hell is going on over there? 2-2.
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by Ben Rothenberg on Sep 12, 2009 10:00 PM EDT reply actions
Impressive break for Serena to 15, gets up a quick break 1-0.
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by Ben Rothenberg on Sep 12, 2009 10:01 PM EDT reply actions
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by Ben Rothenberg on Sep 12, 2009 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions
VERY nice game from Serena to break.
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by Ben Rothenberg on Sep 12, 2009 10:16 PM EDT reply actions
5-3 Wozniacki, btw.
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by Ben Rothenberg on Sep 12, 2009 10:19 PM EDT reply actions
Wozniacki takes the first 6-3.
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by Ben Rothenberg on Sep 12, 2009 10:23 PM EDT reply actions
Looked to have a couple thousand people in the shot I saw.
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by Ben Rothenberg on Sep 12, 2009 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions
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by Ben Rothenberg on Sep 12, 2009 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
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That was an impressive plug. I’ve been bested.
by Jsz on Sep 12, 2009 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Totally.
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by Ben Rothenberg on Sep 12, 2009 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Her pace ain't hurting either...ridiculous.
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Some serious serving here from Serena to try to dig her way out of this game.
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by Ben Rothenberg on Sep 12, 2009 10:37 PM EDT reply actions
WTF my CBS feed just went to commercial.
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by Ben Rothenberg on Sep 12, 2009 10:38 PM EDT reply actions
I only missed a double fault, but I feel robbed.
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by Ben Rothenberg on Sep 12, 2009 10:39 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm surprised at the amount of power Clijsters has.
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Wickmayer up a break in the second, 3-2
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by Ben Rothenberg on Sep 12, 2009 10:42 PM EDT reply actions
I would certainly think so.
She’s had a real cupcake draw to this point, though, so it would also be one of the least impressive finals runs ever.
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by Ben Rothenberg on Sep 12, 2009 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Totally. This is one of the most lopsided draws ever.
I think M. Rios had a pretty easy draw one for the AO final
Good call on that one
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by Ben Rothenberg on Sep 12, 2009 10:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Plus
it’d be a final between two unseeded Belgians. (Given Kim wins as well.)
that would be unlikely.
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by Jeff Sackmann on Sep 12, 2009 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions
WOW. Foot fault called to give Clijsters match point.
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by Ben Rothenberg on Sep 12, 2009 10:50 PM EDT reply actions
That looked like a really bad call.
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“I didn’t say I would kill you are you serious!??!?!”
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by Ben Rothenberg on Sep 12, 2009 10:51 PM EDT reply actions
WOW.
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FWIW
maybe I just happened to see a lot of them, but it seemed to me that line judges were much more aggressively calling foot faults this year.
Also, cheese.
HOLY SHIT
That was unbelievable.
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by Ben Rothenberg on Sep 12, 2009 10:53 PM EDT reply actions
Oh my god.
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No TV for me
hate to be that guy, but can anybody give me a rundown on what’s so crazy right now? (i get the foot fault to match point, is there more?)
Also, cheese.
Confused on the rules
I just saw the end. What precipitated the fight with the line judge? And can someone explain to me what the rule is that ended the match?
That was the most nuts thing I’ve ever seen end a match.
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by Ben Rothenberg on Sep 12, 2009 10:56 PM EDT reply actions
Well, hello Kim Clijsters, 2009 US Open women's champion.
Sigh.
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Serena got called for a foot fault at 15-30 on a second serve which gave clijsters match point. Serena flipped out, started screaming at line judge, which should get you a penalty. Serena had already gotten a warning for smashing a racquet, so she lost a point rather than a warning. And since that point was match point, it gave Clijsters the match.
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by Ben Rothenberg on Sep 12, 2009 10:57 PM EDT reply actions
How the hell do you make that foot fault call anyhow?
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by Ben Rothenberg on Sep 12, 2009 11:04 PM EDT reply actions
This is not going to go over well on ESPN and with the casuals. Serena is very popular. Honestly, I can’t blame Serena for that reaction. I’m sure some will, but I support her
I know Carrilo or whatever her name is said “her cursing lost the match”. Its like sure yeah Serena should be a robot because she trains her whole life for these situations and now here comes a stumpy line judge to give someone a match point.
Then the commentators try and paint it so everything is good on each side. I bet McEnroe wanted to yell at her himself but hes under contract.
Wanna bet that the only tournament that linesperson will be working is the Futures event in Midland Texas.
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You gotta love that Brian Earley didn't even know what the freaking game score was when the foot fault was called.
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Yeah, maybe try to at least get it right for the post-match interview, if nothing else.
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Brian Early = Tool
When they were talking at the net before the default he tried to tell the chair umpire Serena apologized so it’s ok. But thye didn’t go for that.
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Is it clear whether the initial foot fault call was accurate or not? From a technical standpoint, I understand the argument of “let them finish the damn match”
I just don’t know for me I use to always be yelling at someone or getting yelled at or having arguments. So maybe I can’t judge but to me sometimes people have good reason to go off to me. And what I look at pretty much is the foot fault call which is what I don’t like who calls that at this stage???
The yelling I don’t know what she said blah blah probably because I would of done the samething so I can’t say anything about it. But man with all this rain and delays this tournament started out pretty well. (even with some of the upsets on the mens side Oudin was carrying it)
I don't know.
There are rules. She had a code violation already.
Even thought at best it looked like a questionable (and possibly bad) call on the foot fault, it was all about the timing. Serena knew that gave Clijsters match point(s) and instead of distracting herself with an argument should have just been able to pull herself together and play the match. She obviously cursed at the linesperson and deserved the point violation, in my opinion.
Every player is going to have calls that go for them and that go against them. The best players are the ones that can overcome that.
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Oh come on, CBS, give us audio!
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by Ben Rothenberg on Sep 12, 2009 11:10 PM EDT reply actions
Not at all, not at all.
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by Ben Rothenberg on Sep 12, 2009 11:15 PM EDT up reply actions
I've never seen a match end like this.
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Serena seems to be in pretty good spirits in her press conference. Maybe more in shock than anything, or maybe because she’s pretty friendly with Clijsters, but she’s not being too negative at all.
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by Ben Rothenberg on Sep 12, 2009 11:16 PM EDT reply actions
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by Ben Rothenberg on Sep 12, 2009 11:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Yes, but it is ridiculous to state that
this was “a match she was going to lose anyway” when she was at 15-30 at 5-6 in the second set.
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I think McEnroe was angrier pretty much every match ever:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YxAPKtOe0fQ
Definitely
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by Ben Rothenberg on Sep 12, 2009 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions
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