Grand Slam US Open 2021

[Hamingja]

Osaka taking too much time between points for the crowd and getting booed

 

[juice t]

 

[JackNah_8]

What an upset! Never heard of fernandez before

 

[HODGEYROAD]

A fair few 2 sets to love up losses in this tournament

Popyrin just loss a little concentration in the end

Hopefully Felix does not add to it here.

 

[Wolfgang West]

Pretty much tanked on the last shot Osaka. Went for a wild forehand 3 match points down as if to say get me out of here.

 

[BobbyMorri]

wow. didnt expect that.

US crowd boos Osaka after she took forever to get back to the return line. It was gamesmanship/getting composure. geech, perhaps Osaka is not such fan fav over in New York.

That is how you serve for a match. bang bang bang. really impressive. Crazy she is only 18. Thought she was older as I have heard about her for so long. Seems to have a very mature head on her shoulders.

 

[Back Pocket Rocket]

Osaka looked "not fit" (Didn't want to offend anyone)

 

[pepsi]

It's a bit by hard to watch Osaka at the moment. Seems affected by things. How much that US open match final when she beat Serena has had an impact on her since then, is hard to know exactly.

Players struggling with the New York crowd going against them. It seems that only Federer, Nadal and Serena have the crowds always going for them in New York regardless of the opponent.

 

[matt_897]

Was a little harsh from the New York crowd but that's what you get here.

Awesome play from Fernadez, she was always going to have a breakthrough although I think Kerber next round is going to be an awful opponent for her.

 

[BobbyMorri]

Was a little harsh from the New York crowd but that's what you get here.

Awesome play from Fernadez, she was always going to have a breakthrough although I think Kerber next round is going to be an awful opponent for her.

I was booing at home when Osaka turned her back as a returner. She took forever

Dont think I would have done it if I was in the crowd.

ps. I wonder if Osaka will miss the press conference. I am saying yes

 

[pepsi]

Not US Open related, but Alcott is playing his gold medal match now against Schroder. He is up a set and a break in the 2nd set. On 7Mate now.

 

[JackNah_8]

New York crowd are ruthless

Haven't seen Medvedev play in front of the ny crowd this year

 

[pepsi]

New York crowd are ruthless

Haven't seen Medvedev play in front of the ny crowd this year

Medvedev and Zverev have given the crowd no chance to support their opponent so far, as they are both blowing away their opponents from the start of the match.

 

[matt_897]

I was booing at home when Osaka turned her back as a returner. She took forever

Dont think I would have done it if I was in the crowd.

ps. I wonder if Osaka will miss the press conference. I am saying yes

Haha, fair enough. The way I see it they should be booing Rafa every point for that then.

And yeah, no chance she will face the press, really not helping her cause

 

[JackNah_8]

Medvedev and Zverev have given the crowd no chance to support their opponent so far, as they are both blowing away their opponents from the start of the match.

We'll have to wait until we reach rd4 and onwards

Meanwhile

 

[BobbyMorri]

Haha, fair enough. The way I see it they should be booing Rafa every point for that then.

And yeah, no chance she will face the press, really not helping her cause

I think what made it worse was the fact it was 30-0 and the 2 previous points barely had any played shots. It wasn't for fitness reasons and everyone knew it.

 

[BobbyMorri]

We'll have to wait until we reach rd4 and onwards

Meanwhile

He really derailed his open with his bathroom antics. He needs to stop it or limit it. It is very much short term gain for long term pain. Won't help now that everyone is talking about it. His brand has been smashed in recent days.

 

[JackNah_8]

He really derailed his open with his bathroom antics. He needs to stop it or limit it. It is very much short term gain for long term pain. Won't help now that everyone is talking about it. His brand has been smashed in recent days.

He has picked up a bad habit. I hope someone in his team tells him to stop taking so many breaks and find another way to compose himself or control nerves

 

[BobbyMorri]

Haha, fair enough. The way I see it they should be booing Rafa every point for that then.

And yeah, no chance she will face the press, really not helping her cause

credit to her, she did it.



Heres hoping she can find her love again.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

She was never winning anyway

 

[pepsi]

credit to her, she did it.



Heres hoping she can find her love again.

Still think she is poorly managed/led by those in her team. I mean she accepts $55 million US in endorsements in 2020. What do you think comes with that? Expectation, pressure, spotlight. I'd guess that there are a number of top players who feel more relief than joy when they win. And as a competitor, who doesn't feel sad or upset when you lose?

 

[JackNah_8]

Still think she is poorly managed/led by those in her team. I mean she accepts $55 million US in endorsements in 2020. What do you think comes with that? Expectation, pressure, spotlight. I'd guess that there are a number of top players who feel more relief than joy when they win. And as a competitor, who doesn't feel sad or upset when you lose?

Agreed, she's poorly managed. And, she can't be expected to win all the time


She was really upset in her press conference...hopefully a break will help her and finds a good support team.

 

[HODGEYROAD]

Rublev in a real struggle here vs Tiafoe.

 

[JackNah_8]

Rublev struggling in the final set

 

[pepsi]

Bottom half of the mens draw has opened up perfectly for Medvedev to conserve plenty of energy all the way to the final.