US Open - Matches - continued

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As you were...

Djoko doing secret eye coaching towards Vajda.

^ That made me laugh

I am surprised that Stan still has energy and power left out in his hands and body.  

Stan looks like he's 'already' running on fumes... This game is so tense, needs to summon every ounce of stamina to get past this Djokovic beast-mode defence.

invisiblecoolers wrote:

The Special Juan wrote:Novak has entered "sponge mode" and is soaking up pretty much everything from Stan.  The Swiss is just about holding on but he's up against it.

To Stan's credit he is doing his every bit to hold on which itself a great thing, but Djoko is relentless in absorbing pressure.

Absolutely. A lesser player would have crumbled.

Oh man, this is better then any GS final this year!!!

Serena would be done with a set in the time this game has taken

One of the greatest hold I have seen, Djoko was on a Rock mode, I am pretty sure Stan will break now as he promised to almighty that he will pay back the due if he gets that 1 point to get the game.

Bravo both men. This is bloody great!

WAR-Winka!!! Stan is here to fight.

The Special Juan wrote:

invisiblecoolers wrote:

The Special Juan wrote:Novak has entered "sponge mode" and is soaking up pretty much everything from Stan.  The Swiss is just about holding on but he's up against it.

To Stan's credit he is doing his every bit to hold on which itself a great thing, but Djoko is relentless in absorbing pressure.

Absolutely.  A lesser player would have crumbled.

 

G'WAN STAN!!!!

Reminded me of the classic game Sanchez Vicario and Graf played in the Wimbledon final 95/96.

Got to say this looks like Novak's. Stan is creaking a little.

Full of errors, his backhand is tired now.  

Every time I see Ana Wintour I think of the Jay Z line, "Ana the Winter (Wintour) gets cold in Vogue with your skin out"... When does she actually work? At every second tennis tourney

Stannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn

Djoko is lucky in one aspect if somehow he wins this marathon he doesn't have to play his finals tomorrow but Monday after a day of rest, this wasn't the cushion for some former great champs.

ffs

Out of the 3h 48' that one game lasted 24 mts   

I think Wawrinka has one Break point left in him, but his serve has really let him down

If Stan can break back now, he will take it. He needs a nudge.

I wouldnt put money on Nole serving out. Honestly.

take it back, the guy is back at 2011 levels of coldness.

It will be the 4th consecutive USO finals for Djoko if he makes it there, looks like he is following Lendl more than Murray is doing.

Djoko has no power left, no winners, its just Stan self-destructing a little.

What is making the difference between these two is the belief, Djoko refusing to believe Stan is the better player, he simply feels he is the champion and he gonna win in the end, on the other hand Stan might be thinking he is playing the game of his life and still it could go either way, thats why you need to win something big to get that mentality.

Stan gather all your extra-terrestrial forces and break back NOW!

A great match, probably the best of this year. Stan lost it in his head a little.

Novak Djokovic is annoying

And lucky too.

Honestly, if Nole plays like this vs Rafa, he is going to get sparked.

Yeah yeah, Fed old, Nadal injured, and we get to see Djoko as no:1, at this quality.

Then Andy wins a couple of GS and doesn't care any more and can't fire himself.

Tennis is a joke last 2 years.

Stan Still, he can be very, very happy with this week's achievements and look forward to a nice week or two off. Credit to Novak, he hung in there like Australia and never gave up. He'll be fresh for the final at least.

Great match, thought Wawrinka had it

ALPanorak wrote:Novak Djokovic is annoying

He is ok his fans are more annoying, I see honestly I don't dislike this guy, but his team and his fans are not similar like him and making me dislike him

The Special Juan wrote:Stan  Still, he can be very, very happy with this week's achievements and look forward to a nice week or two off.  Credit to Novak, he hung in there like Australia and never gave up.  He'll be fresh for the final at least.

Its ok TSJ, life moves on. 

Jahu wrote:Djoko will fold to Stan, he's too scared to face Rafa in final.

Well, OK, if you say so.

Julius, stop playing socal!!!

Loved Stan's interview, calling Novak a "f***ing so and so". Good effort by Stan, but you have to be one hell of an athlete to beat Novak in a fifth set. He really needed to do it in 4.

This match will be much more straight forward. Straight sets for Rafa.

Maybe a TB in first set till Rafa warms up.

I think I'll watch the match, but a set and a break up for Rafa might be bedtime. Might stay up later if it looks closer.

Let the slaughter begin...

Looks like a match down the local, compared to first SF.

invisiblecoolers wrote:

The Special Juan wrote:Stan  Still, he can be very, very happy with this week's achievements and look forward to a nice week or two off.  Credit to Novak, he hung in there like Australia and never gave up.  He'll be fresh for the final at least.

Its ok TSJ, life moves on. 

Thanks IC

Say what you may, Novak Djokovic has done it again. Thank you Novak.

Gasquet's going to get hammered and not in a good way!!

Stan just had to win in 3 or 4. He was never going to beat Nole in a 5th set.
Poor Stan. 

Great tournament for him. And a pretty decent cheque too. 1% of that money would brighten my month. 

What an amazing match, almost as good as Wawrinka v. Djoko I in Australia. I don't know Novak could have spent way too much energy again getting to the final against an opponent who I think will have an extremely easy go of it against Gazza. Come on Gazza take this beatch the distance to even things out. It has to be Nadal v. Djoko for the title, fast become one of the greatest rivalries in the history of the sport.

Gasquet needs to avoid getting so far behind the baseline and running so far as Nadal pulls him out wide and tires him. I think he needs to try to dictate a bit, and go for it more, and take chances.