US Open - Matches - continued

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As you were...

A break again!

He played some gorgeous points in this game.

Come on Stan, knock his teeth out.

This is a joy to watch from a tennis lovers perspective - truly unbelievable ball striking. Stan can beat anyone, Rafa included, if he continues to play like this. Its almost unplayable.

Jahu wrote:Come on Stan, knock his teeth out.

I knew you would like it

lydian wrote:Wooahhh...is there a better ball striker on tour right now?

I would put it this way , Stan clearly is the classiest player on tour given Fed's decline, his current game style is double or triple better than Fed's play this year, but who the smarter player is? not a difficult guess right its Nadal, and he knows how to win a player on the other side of the court.   

Jahu wrote:Come on Stan, knock his teeth out.

  

Come on Stan this backhand is just too much to even watch.  

No!!!!!!!! My picture has gone!! Djokovic has been warned for "coaching".

Stan's serve is very underrated on the tour very similar to how Fed's serve was under rated on his hey days. Wawrinka has hell lot of variety on his serve, his current serve has more variety than Fed itself, he can direct the serve on all three side with similar action like Fed and he cal also do chip spinny serves like Rafa accurately which is breath taking.

Interestingly, Both times Nole and Rafa have faced each other in a USO final... Nole had to save match points against a Swiss single hand back hand player... Ive seen this movie before, the guy who looks like a mic wins in the end

how is djokovic the best player in the world when he can't even volley?

 to all me mates who cheer for Stan  

come on stan, big ace needed!

Mhmmm...

Djokovic entirely depends on endless rallies here. Only one player winning rallies.

Broken! If one of these guys serve like this vs Nadal (probably), its going to be a black Monday in New York.

Djokovic is just starting to get up to speed now. Dangerous times for Stan now.

Nole waking up?

This game at 5-4 is the crucial one I reckon. Whoever wins this game wins the match for me...

Dont think so SB, Wawrinka just had a so-so game.

What a point!!!!!!!!

Nole switching into his "I will run down everything" mode.

YessssssStannnnn

five a man. clench your bum time

If I were to guess who wins from here on I would have to say Nole.  You feel Stan cannot play much better (while Nole certainly can), yet the set is pretty close.

This is the match.

novak with the mini break

Stan is tightening up.

huge forehand!

Stanislas is getting cold,

I'm going to lose my bet now...

I suspect we are done here.  I hope I am wrong.

TopoftheChops wrote:I'm going to lose my bet now...

I am sure we all really care.

Im off to the gym, I fully expect to come back in an hour with Stan having won the whole thing...

summerblues wrote:

TopoftheChops wrote:I'm going to lose my bet now...

I am sure we all really care.

No need to be so rude.

TopoftheChops wrote:

summerblues wrote:

TopoftheChops wrote:I'm going to lose my bet now...

I am sure we all really care.

No need to be so rude.

Oh, it was not that rude; it was in good humor.

It is just that people sometimes comment here on how well/not so well they may have done in their betting and it has always struck me as an odd thing to do, so for once I commented on it.

But again, it was all in good humor, obviously I do not actually have any problem with people commenting here on their luck, or lack thereof.

Stan not looking as sharp anymore.  But he cannot be too tired yet, so it has to be more emotional than physical.  He needs to at least keep is steady for the next few games, hopefully settle down, and try to start again.

Oh dear Stan, what was that?

well played stan, great hold

Stan, we need a break now man, get a grip and break him.

Good return, maybe there is life in him yet?

Yes, he's braking him to atomic sub-level.

0-40!

Jahu wrote:Stan, we need a break now man, get a grip and break him.

Yes Jahu, well said!

Break to love! This came out of nowhere.

Stan will win this match and it will we valued on Jahu Scale of ATP achievement as equal to winning the GS.

Sure then Stan will go on and whisk us a superb Spanish Omlette too

Oh my google, his breaking Djokos spirit totally with amazing returns.

Stan the man!

Set for Stan, oh baby. One more, one more.

Well, did not see this twist to the story coming.  TC, did that have any consequences for your betting?