US Open Day 15 Open Thread: Men's Final
by Ben Rothenberg on Sep 14, 2009 12:00 PM EDT
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Looks like we've made it. The final day of the 2009 US Open is finally upon us. The final grand slam tennis this decade.
And with that momentous occasion comes an equally momentous open thread, into which you can and should share all your comments, reactions, and thoughts on the day's tennis.
Here is the singles order of play for Arthur Ashe Stadium on Day 15 of the US Open:
4:00 PM Start Time
1. Roger Federer (SUI)[1] v. Juan Martin del Potro (ARG)[6]
While I've stuck to just posting singles matches this tournament, there's a pretty interesting doubles match as well, today, as the women's doubles final pits Cara Black and Liezel Huber against Venus and Serena Williams in what will be Serena's first appearance since her controversial outburst at the end of her singles semifinal. How will the crowd react to Serena? Will the Williams sisters appear distracted by the negative press? Will any line judge have the balls to call a foot fault?
That match starts at 1 PM. Feel free to throw thoughts on it in this thread, as well.
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Indeed.
Now the real action begins…
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by Ben Rothenberg on Sep 14, 2009 4:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Jesus, David Archuleta then Constantine Maroulis? How the hell do they find all these Idol losers?
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Very nervous start for del Potro.
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I think Mary Carillo meant Federer’s never lost anybody but Nadal in major finals. Safin and Djokovic would like a word with you, Mary
Not to mention a boatload of people before 2004.
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by Ben Rothenberg on Sep 14, 2009 4:25 PM EDT up reply actions
WOW, quite the point for the break there.
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Carillo says DelPo has to get Roger to tiebreaks. But, when was the last time Roger lost a tiebreak in a final to anyone not named Nadal?
And that was a ridiculous shot to break.
I said Fed in 4 but this is looking rough early
"I swear to God, I'll take this ******* ball and shove it down your ******* throat" - Serena Williams
Welll for those who want more than three sets, at least don’t hold your breath for del Potro to get the first…
4-1
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When’s the last time a male won 3 out of 4 slams in a year?
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When’s the last time a male won the ‘Serena Slam’?
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I think the last time any man has won four consecutive was when Laver won the calendar slam in 1969.
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by Ben Rothenberg on Sep 14, 2009 4:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Nah, Federer won Wimbledon 06, US Open 06, and Australian Open 07, as well as the same combo the year before.
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by Ben Rothenberg on Sep 14, 2009 4:51 PM EDT up reply actions
So what do you all think del Potro has to do to turn this around?
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consistent attack, big serve. He’s gotta pull a Soderling, only better. Can’t play D, can’t let Fed hit the short cross-court slice from neutral position. And, I think he should generally minimize angles except when he’s in position to end the point.
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If del Potro gets broken to open the second, this tournament is over.
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Repeat of 08
Last year: Why couldn’t Murray play the way he did against Nadal in the SF?
This year: Why can’t Del Potro play the way he did against Nadal in the SF?
Next year: Why can’t player TBD play the way he did against Nadal in the SF?
He did it in Montreal 07, I believe.
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by Ben Rothenberg on Sep 14, 2009 5:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Yup. And he beat then-#3 Roddick as well.
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by Ben Rothenberg on Sep 14, 2009 5:18 PM EDT up reply actions
My question is
after this tournament, providing Fed wins, what is he playing for? What’s the motivation?
For a long time he was playing against history, but IMO he’s got history on his side at this point.
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Australian Open 2010
Since this match is over, let’s look ahead to next year:
AO – Should be interesting. Nadal is defending champ but Fed will be # 1 and looking to reclaim the title.
RG – I’m looking forward to this one. Can Rafa take back what is his?
W – Murray chokes again before the final. Fed wins.
US – Roddick wins and then retires.
While we're on Rafa...
that is a man whose going to have a short career. He’s like a running back who takes every hit he can see with full force. He’s got a couple more slams in him, but his body takes such a gruesome beating every tournament he plays, I just don’t see him lasting more than a couple more years at or near the top of the game.
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I agree. I would not be surprised if Rafa had won his last slam.
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by Ben Rothenberg on Sep 14, 2009 5:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Fed is throwing out his B- tennis and in comfortable position. unreal
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Federer is serving so horrendously, del Potro really needs to have taken advantage here.
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I think even McEnroe is getting tired of Carillo. Seriously, that ‘tall’ thing took me a second. And BTW Carillo’s been very quiet until that weird tall comment.
Carillo is better when she is the sole color person, not working sort of second to McEnroe. She tries to be too clever, and she doesn’t have time to make any worthwhile comparisons. I like her when its just her and one other, but as part of three she’s not at her best.
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by Ben Rothenberg on Sep 14, 2009 5:36 PM EDT up reply actions
Tandil, Argentina
Seriously, there are 11 pro athletes from a town of 100,000. 9 of which of are tennis and 2 footballers. Crazy
Gwen Stefani in the Federer box again.
Good for her to get outside, she looks like she could use some sun.
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del Potro breaks for 5-5
Here we go, finally a match here.
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Nah, it landed behind him.
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by Ben Rothenberg on Sep 14, 2009 5:53 PM EDT up reply actions
I have no audio(library). Was Fed arguing with the instant replay?
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Not vocally, more of a silent hissy fit.
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by Ben Rothenberg on Sep 14, 2009 5:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Tiebreak time
There we go.
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by Ben Rothenberg on Sep 14, 2009 6:04 PM EDT up reply actions
But he recovers, thank god.
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by Ben Rothenberg on Sep 14, 2009 6:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Off to the tennis club to watch the rest...have a good night guys
Thanks for indulging a sleep-deprived fool!!
Big tiebreak from del Potro.
Sticking with Federer in 5.
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Federer’s serve is horrendous.
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Delpo’s really starting to dictate rallies through the court. Fed’s serve still looks like trash despite that hold
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Indeed. That serve is what carried him through the Wimbledon final, it’s easily the most underrated part of his game.
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by Ben Rothenberg on Sep 14, 2009 6:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Soo my CBS channel isn’t playing the match…instead I get watch local news (pathetic, I know). Does anyone know if/when the match will be replayed? As hard as it is to watch a match i’ll already know the outcome, with the finals I would really like to see both the mens single finals, and the womens finals. Since it was during the day, I missed the Women’s final, and I would like to see some of the reactions to Serena to be honest, but as a fan I really like watch the Williams sister play together.
P.S. I think I’m being sabotaged, ESPN didn’t have the women’s doubles in the guide so when I Set the DVR I only got part of it, and now tennis channel says its playing the US OPen, but I tuned to it, and it is something else. ughh. I’m getting frustrated here!
it’s streaming at USOpen.org if you can get that to work.
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by Ben Rothenberg on Sep 14, 2009 6:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Wow, del Potro breaks for 4-3.
Federer is not himself at all out there.
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I take it you picked this one as your match of the day? ;)
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by Ben Rothenberg on Sep 14, 2009 6:36 PM EDT up reply actions
fed breaks back
missed chance for delpo. he’ll remember this moment in the winter.
108 MPH forehand for del Potro.
Damn.
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Oooh Federer taking a page out of the Serena playbook.
“I don’t give a shit” —Roger Federer
Never thought I’d hear that.
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Interesting quote from the announcers:
The chair umpire told Fed to be quiet, and the set him off. You just don’t say that to Roger Federer.
Not exact, but pretty close.
Nah he didn't said that, they didn't cut it here where I am
He said: “You don’t tell me to shut up… something something i don’t give a shit” Didn’t got it all, sadly english isn’t my 1st language.
Federer has passed the slam record and drops his quiet, solemn image. Funny stuff, that came out of nowhere.
I wasn’t exactly sure what Roger said..I was referring to what the announcers were saying. I think it was John McEnroe who said you don’t say that to Roger Federer. I just turned it on when he was talking, so I may have misheard it exactly though.
Wow, a double fault to give Federer the set.
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del Potro hits the ball so much harder than anybody else right now, and maybe ever.
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Question about the profanity
I’m stuck in class and stopped watching after the second set. Federer cursed? What provoked that? How was he being loud?
Also, has Fed’s serve gotten better? Is del potro still playing well?
Federer was mad about the amount of time Del Portro was allowed to challenge a call. Chair umpire told him to be quiet…Fed responded by saying something along the lines of “Don’t tell me to shut up, I don’t give a shit.”
This match has been crazy unpredictable.
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by Ben Rothenberg on Sep 14, 2009 7:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Anyone think we’re not going 5?
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Really terrible footwork there by del Potro to give Federer break point.
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Looks like this could be the last game here at 5-4…
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15-30
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by Ben Rothenberg on Sep 14, 2009 7:29 PM EDT up reply actions
So much for that, 5-5.
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by Ben Rothenberg on Sep 14, 2009 7:31 PM EDT up reply actions
Wow, choke from del Potro there on break point.
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4th set TB
Ooh, double fault from Federer to open it
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Rough day on the job for Jake Garner.
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I’m surprised something like this doesn’t happen more often. (someone calling out in the crowd out I mean)
For how idiotic Carillo’s statement was about del Potro needing tiebreaks, she’s been spot on.
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So who ya got in this fifth set?
I’m sticking with Federer.
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one of the more interesting articles I read analyzed the difference between fed’s success at masters and majors. He argued that federer tends to win majors more than masters because they go 5 sets. He though that the weight of the moment sinks in so much more in set 5 and the opponent realizes this is federer. If you don’t have the will of a titan it just saps your confidence. I’m really interested in how JDP’s focus comes.
Wow, del Potro breaks for 2-0 in fifth.
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Federer on the board
3-1, del Potro to serve.
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Roger doesn’t have it tonight. He needs to dig deep… Del Potro just is relentless.
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by saskhab on Sep 14, 2009 8:11 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Shocking...
Trying to watch this and my Bills playing… think i should keep my attention on this tennis match for now.
by TearsofaClown on Sep 14, 2009 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Long time since I’ve seen Roger miss so many forehands wide in a major.
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by saskhab on Sep 14, 2009 8:13 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
del Potro 5-2.
One game away. Unbelievable.
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No answer.
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by saskhab on Sep 14, 2009 8:18 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
15-40
Championship points del Potro
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del Potro way too far back on these returns.
Second match point saved.
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Double fault!
One more championship point for Fed, Ad-del Potro
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New champ. Wow.
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by saskhab on Sep 14, 2009 8:25 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Federer wasn’t at his best, but that was an absolutely incredible effort from del Potro.
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del Potro 3-6, 7-6, 4-6, 7-6, 6-2
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Federer remarkably composed in his speech, considering what a trainwreck Australia was.
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I still got Fed in 4….I think he can do it…
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by lcollins1 on Sep 14, 2009 8:37 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Glad they finally let him speak in Spanish.
Thanks for being here everybody, hope you all stick around The Daily Forehand beyond this US Open—we’re not going anywhere.
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The Davis Cup semifinals are this weekend, and there are WTA events in Quebec and Guangzhou as well.
The Asian swings for both tours are coming, as are masters events in Shanghai and Paris, and the year-end championships.
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by Ben Rothenberg on Sep 14, 2009 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Terribly rushed presentation. Almost didn’t let he champ speak in Spanish.
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by saskhab on Sep 14, 2009 8:41 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Congrats, DELPOTRO
I was rooting for Federer all the way, but what a match! 3/4 Majors feature 5 setters, awesome. and BTW the men’s final totally outshined the women’s again. final. Don’t wanna be dramatic, but I think we witnessed a passing of the torch to DelPo.
BTW, I was angry at first that DelPo messed by atp bracket, but no harm. ;) So totally happy for DelPo. There seems to be some “6” consecutive curse.
Congrats, Juan Martin! I’ve started to love this guy!
From Roger, I didn’t think the intensity was there. So many double faults, trying to pull off unnecessary trick shots, not going into rallies in Del Potro’s serve in the fifth set,… None of this is to take away from JMDP who I think can very well be a multi-slam winner.
I agree on both counts. I think Federer was listless, but I think del Potro should have a lot of success in New York and Paris, where the ball kicks up into his strike zone.
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by Ben Rothenberg on Sep 14, 2009 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions
I am thrilled.
I didn’t get to see ANY of the match, but listened to the last few games on the radio and saw some highlights. Can’t wait to see more of JMDP in the future.
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Tennis on the radio?
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by Ben Rothenberg on Sep 15, 2009 3:31 AM EDT up reply actions
The very cool US Open iPhone app.
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