Grand Slam US Open 2020

[BobbyMorri]

okay. Kuder lost to Bouchard of all people last week in Prague, 6--0, 6-3.

and Cornet is beating Kenin 6-1, 5-2(going early)

 

[BobbyMorri]

oh Cornet.....

was 5-2 40*-15 up

now 5-5

 

[JackNah_8]

it's going to be a weird us open and I think we'll have a different and random winner/s.

 

[BobbyMorri]

oh god. I dont know if I have missed this or not.

6-6 in the TB, Kenin double faults. 3rd match point. nope. UE after a long rally.

now 8-7 Cornet. and the closest of out line calls give Cornet the win. Kenins dad is unhappy

 

[BobbyMorri]

look i get masks are important.

but if you going to do an interview with the player afterwards, it is a lot easier on everyone to unmask and keep social distance.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

look i get masks are important.

but if you going to do an interview with the player afterwards, it is a lot easier on everyone to unmask and keep social distance.

I'm on the fence about this, it's probably to do with the fact that if people see their sport stars wearing one, they are more likely to.

 

[JackNah_8]

look i get masks are important.

but if you going to do an interview with the player afterwards, it is a lot easier on everyone to unmask and keep social distance.

It's odd, we don't see footballers wearing a mask during an interview.


It would be ok if they keep their social distance rather than wear a mask during an interview

 

[BobbyMorri]

I missed one Jelena Ostapenko has withdrawn stating that it is too dangerous.

She said that 3 weeks ago, but only officially withdrew today. another Grand slam champ out.

 

[pepsi]

All men's seeds out of the bottom quarter of the draw. This US Open is going to be interesting. There hasn't been this big an opportunity for a new grand slam winner in a long time.

 

[BobbyMorri]

All men's seeds out of the bottom quarter of the draw. This US Open is going to be interesting. There hasn't been this big an opportunity for a new grand slam winner in a long time.

you would hope so. if you just get rid of Novak, there would only be Cilic left who has won a mens grand slam title.

 

[pepsi]

you would hope so. if you just get rid of Novak, there would only be Cilic left who has won a mens grand slam title.

You forgot Murray

 

[BobbyMorri]

You forgot Murray

Novak won his first round at the New York....I mean the Cincinnati Masters, but was sooking about his neck it seems. I don't think there is much in it though.

 

[Roobs321]

This is the least interested I have been in a Grand Slam for a long time. I think the 1997 FO & Wimbledon might the most recent grand slams which I didn't take any interest in at the time and have no then memory of. Ever since I've always been pretty eager and aware. I'll keep a tab on daily results and tune in a little on SBS during Week 2, but I just don't really care. And of the big 4 I was always a Novak fan as well.

That said, it could turn out to be a superbly gripping grand slam, so who knows. As the first slam attempt following the start of the pandemic, it will always hold some historical intrigue. I just dread a one-hit wonder slam winner, who'll never live it down.

 

[BobbyMorri]

Forecast
Mostly cloudy
26 C

DAY 1 Monday(Tuesday for us)

Arthur Ashe Stadium
12:00 PM
Ka. Pliskova (CZE) [1] vs. A. Kalinina (UKR)
K. Anderson (RSA) vs. A. Zverev (GER) [5]

Arthur Ashe Stadium
7:00 PM
N. Djokovic (SRB) [1] vs. D. Dzumhur (BIH)
N. Osaka (JPN) [4] vs. M. Doi (JPN)

Louis Armstrong Stadium
11:00 AM
A. Kerber (GER) [17] v A. Tomljanovic (AUS)
D. Shapovalov (CAN) [12] vs. S. Korda (USA)

NOT BEFORE: 3:00 PM
C. Gauff (USA) vs. A. Sevastova (LAT) [31]
S. Johnson (USA) vs. J. Isner (USA) [16]
T. Maria (GER) vs. A. Riske (USA) [13]

Aussies in Action
M. Linette (POL) [24] vs. M. Inglis (AUS) (3rd on court 4)
S. Travaglia (ITA) vs. J. Thompson (AUS) (1st on court 6)
M. Giron (USA) vs. M. Polmans (AUS) (4th on court 7)
A. Sharma (AUS) vs. D. Yastremska (UKR) [19] (4th on court 8)
D. Kovinic (MNE) vs. L. Cabrera (AUS) (2nd on Court 15)

DAY 2 Tuesday

Forecast
Scattered showers
26 C

Arthur Ashe Stadium
12:00 PM
A. Murray (GBR) vs. Y. Nishioka (JPN)
K. Ahn (USA) vs. S. Williams (USA) [3]

Arthur Ashe Stadium
7:00 PM
K. Muchova (CZE) [20] vs.V. Williams (USA)
F. Delbonis (ARG) vs. D. Medvedev (RUS) [3]

Louis Armstrong Stadium
11:00 AM
N. Hibino (JPN) vs. G. Muguruza (ESP) [10]
J. Munar (ESP) vs. D. Thiem (AUT) [2]
Y. Wickmayer (BEL) vs. S. Kenin (USA) [2]

NOT BEFORE: 5:00 PM
M. Keys (USA) [7] vs. T. Babos (HUN)
G. Dimitrov (BUL) [14] vs. T. Paul (USA)

Aussies in Action
A. de Minaur (AUS) [21] vs. A. Martin (SVK) (5th in court 11)
S. Caruso (ITA) vs. J. Duckworth (AUS) (4th on court 4)
J. Millman (AUS) vs. N. Basilashvili (GEO) [22] (5th on court 7)
C.O'Connell (AUS) vs. L. Djere (SRB) (3rd on court 8)

keep this short, as I must admit, this GS doesn’t seem normal at all. Going to be some crazy results one reckons. Aja a huge chance against Kerber, who has no match fitness. Be interesting to see how Osaka and Nole go backing up.

we normally only get the world feed and the AA matches only. So I hope you enjoy watching Americans....guess as an Aussie, we really can't complain.

11am NY Time =1am AEST Tmw
7pm NY Time=9am AEST Tmw

 

[BobbyMorri]

Well well well... This will hopefully not get interesting but has the potential to get very bad. Covid is inside the bubble.



He retired his last match, as he looked sick on the 22nd. Makes you question how long it has taken, assuming he has not caught it on-site. In which case, how did he get it inside the bubble.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Lets hope its the only player, I'm surprised it's taken this long for the first one

 

[pepsi]

Oh no that's not a good sign for the tournament. Guess djokovic is all good though as he's already had it

In all seriousness though, this raises many questions. Who has he been in contact with, will they all be quarantined?

 

[vaughany]

US Open day one thread.

Interesting grand slam ahead, could we see a left of field new winner?

Coverage: Live on ESPN2 and Kayo Sports from 2am through to ~12noon.

Australians playing on day one:
Alja Tomljanovic v Angie Kerber (LA, G1)
Maddison Inglis v Magda Linette (C4, G3)
Jordan Thompson v Stefano Travaglia (C6, G1)
Marc Polmans v Marcos Giron (C7, G4)
Astra Sharma v Dayana Yastremska
(C8, C4)
Lizette Cabara v Danka Kovinic (C15, G2)

Main court televised matches

Arthur Ashe Day Session:
Pliskova v Kalinina
Anderson v Zverev

Arthur Ashe Night Session
Djokovic v Dzumhur
Osaka v Doi

Louis Armstrong Stadium Day Session
Kerber v Tomljanovic
Shapovalov v Korda

Louis Armstrong Stadium late arvo/night
Gruff v Sevastova
Johnson v Isner
Maria v Riske

Weather: Cloudy and 25 degrees. No rain expected.

Enjoy [emoji462]

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[JackNah_8]

What's happened to Dasha? Is she going to play at US Open?

 

[juss]

I'm going to lay Djokevic in this one. Yes he won the lead up, but only a few days between that and this tournament. I just think across the 5 set matches its so hard to maintain that consistent level without dropping one. I was really impressed with Raonic as my outside smokey, he could go deep and challenge. This is the best chance for either Thiem, Zverev, Medvedev or Tsitsipas to break through. I'll have a crack at Medvedev winning.

The women's draw is of course always open, moreso this time with a few players missing and other things going on. Osaka would be my tip except I dont trust her to play out the tournament with her injury troubles and other focusses. Look for Gauff to make a deep run, Jabuer is my smokey but I'm backing Pliskova as the toppie in this one.

 

[JackNah_8]

This is probably a good opportunity for Pliskova to win her first GS.

 

[juss]

First round danger matches for the seeds, would not suprise to see any of the seeds be upset by their opponents:

Schwartzman (9) - Norrie
Johnson - Isner (16)
Opelka - Goffin (7)
Millman - Basilashvili (22)

Bautista-Agut (8) - Sandgren Sinner - Khachanov (11) Gauff - Sevastova (31) Collins - Kontaveit (14) Muchova (20) - Williams Vekic (18) - Pliskova Watson - Konta (9)

 

[LukeParkerno1]

This is probably a good opportunity for Pliskova to win her first GS.

Have heard this before

I give her 100-1

 

[LukeParkerno1]

First round danger matches for the seeds, would not suprise to see any of the seeds be upset by their opponents:

Schwartzman (9) - Norrie
Johnson - Isner (16)
Opelka - Goffin (7)
Millman - Basilashvili (22)

Bautista-Agut (8) - Sandgren Sinner - Khachanov (11) Gauff - Sevastova (31) Collins - Kontaveit (14) Muchova (20) - Williams Vekic (18) - Pliskova Watson - Konta (9)

Gauff should be favourite have had a decent go on that one

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Don't know why and they always give me nightmares backing and supporting them, but I'll be on Kvitova and Osaka. If Kerber gets through round 1 she's got a dream draw. The big IF is round 1 having only decided to play a week ago.

As for the men, Djokovic or Mededev, can't see the others winning. I'm surprised Thiem is playing, I thought he'd skip and focus on the clay.