Grand Slam US Open 2020

[Lotus]

Wow, what a match that was. So happy for Thiem.

 

[Lotus]

You just feel it's Dominic's time to win a major.

Yes, he was so close in those finals. But today again, down a break and yet he turn it around and win it.

 

[Cats_R_Cool_4_Ever]

Dom won in straights in the end. Was pretty much what I thought.

 

[Cats_R_Cool_4_Ever]

Good luck to both of them, may the best man win!

 

[Roobs321]

Thiem is one of the most unhateable star players in recent memory. Just has it all, the looks, the game, the class, the humility. Doesn't seem to have many prick bones in his body, nor the histrionic dramas.

My nerves tell me that Zverev might be due a slam win against Thiem, and might be the type who wins when he finally gets there, but Thiem's form really gives me no reason to doubt him. If he plays near his level he should take care of business. I expect some chokey moments from both players though.

Either way, Zverev, Thiem and Medvedev are all clearly worthy slam winners, and popular players at that, so hard to complain with how this covid-addled slam has panned out. Questions will remain given that they haven't had to deal with the big 3 problem, but we might already be in the new era right now without hindsight's benefit.

Osaka doing well in a crowdless slam and the (opportunistic) comeback story of Azarenka given her now distant last slam final is also a narrative I'd take at the start of the tournament.

I think this makes Thiem only the 8th man this millennium to make the final of 3 different slams, and he managed this in a 5 slam window as well. The other 7 (big 4, Wawa, Cilic, Hewitt) are obviously slam winners.

 

[JackNah_8]

So happy Thiem has made the final, hope he wins

 

[pepsi]

I've followed Thiem for a number of years now, thrilled he has another chance of a maiden GS title. He deserves to win one as he has been the best player outside of Djokovic and Nadal over the past 2 years.

 

[bixente]

Good that Osaka is performing. The WTA really need stars who perform consistently at the top, rather than one time wonders like Ostapenko.

 

[JackNah_8]

What happened ostapenko, I think she peaked too early and refused to fix her serving issues

 

[BobbyMorri]

What happened ostapenko, I think she peaked too early and refused to fix her serving issues

yeah. she was very much, see ball, hit ball. hovered for a couple of years and then collapsed to a low of 80 odd. Last time I checked, she was improving under a new coach, Marion Bartoli and in the 40's.

she passed on the US open this year.

 

[BobbyMorri]

womens final.

6am AEST
Naomi Osaka(4) v Victoria Azarenka

Azarenka is a better player than 2 majors. Hope she wins. But I reckon Osaka will. Has warmed up nicely this tournament and played unbelievable well in the semi. Azarenka played very well for 2 sets in hers so it should be a good one.

 

[pepsi]

I thought Brady played incredibly well and Osaka had to play at a very high level to beat her. I think Osaka wins but I am happy for either to win their 3rd slam. Pretty cool story for Azarenka to win this one though considering what she has gone through the last few years.

 

[matt_897]

Hope Thiem finishes off Zverev in the final. Never seen such a disparity in two players' play leading up to the final.

Osaka for me tomorrow morning but man it's going to be a lot of fun

 

[PonsfordMagpie]

Happy for both Thiem and Zverev. Good to see we'll have a new slam winner for the first time since 2014 when Cilic beat Nishikori in the US Open.

Hope Azarenka wins the women's final. Would cap off a great comeback story.

 

[Cats_R_Cool_4_Ever]

Good morning. Go Vika...

 

[JackNah_8]

What a scoreline

 

[Cats_R_Cool_4_Ever]

Osaka has gotten into the match the last couple games

 

[JackNah_8]

Azarenka is serving and hitting the ball too good today

 

[Cats_R_Cool_4_Ever]

We have a match Ladies and Gentlemen lol who will switch it on in the 3rd and final set

 

[JackNah_8]

Osaka is playing so much better now

 

[Cats_R_Cool_4_Ever]

Vika breaks back. Great match!

 

[Cats_R_Cool_4_Ever]

Congratulations to Osaka for turning the match around with such fight and determination. Well deserved Champion.
Commiserations to Vika. She played well just couldn’t keep up the momentum but tried her best. Great Finals match.

 

[danstar]

Great win by Osaka but really can you stop politicizing everything , sport and politics are best left separate from each other

 

[Lotus]

Haha so 2020 I was posting on a wrong thread and was wondering where's everyone ?

Congrats Naomi Osaka . Congrats to Vika as well, such an inspiration.

 

[JackNah_8]

Well done Osaka, great effort to turn the match around after a poor start.


Good effort Vika.

The ceremony was weird without the fans but at least this time we didn't hear boos