US Open Day 13 Saturday The Men's Semis

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Well, it's all pointing to a Djoko-Fed final. But can Cilic or Nishikori spring a surprise ? Interesting that, after Fed, Cilic has won the most matches this season. Kei has had two exhausting five-setters but has not had to play since Wednesday, which should be a help.
Some interesting thoughts on another post about the improvement in Cilic's serving. He'll need to do well in that area if he wants to win today.
I think I'm going to plump for a Nole-Rog final. Should Fed win today it would the first season since 2009 he's reached more than one GS final.

Silver wrote:Fair play to Novak, that's a good show to come back right away.

He has won 7 slams for a reason.  The last time he lost to a player outside top 10 in a slam was in 2010.

Silly drop shot from Kei.

Is Nishi running out of gas already? Some of his shots are looking rather odd.

Kei awake again. Keep it boy.

This eurosport commentator has to be the worst in tennis (the loud one that talks too much).

He's even worse (impossible as it sounds) when Federer or Nadal play.

Does anyone know who he is?

Kei looks fatigued.

Djokovic doing his 'please love me' routine.

Let's be real Djokovic can come off as a real douche

It's pretty sad isn't it.

You're not a crowd favourite, get over it.

Becker looks like a right nosher with that rickie fowler style hat on...

Rickie Fowler doesn't even look good with that hat on. Although that's more to do with the weird tache.

kingraf wrote:Rickie Fowler doesn't even look good with that hat on. Although that's more to do with the weird tache.

Fowler's a young kid, Becker must be having a midlife crisis.

Djoko getting breathless, Kei needs this set, Choko will fold.

Even Becker who was rented for enhancing Djokos media/sponsors appeal, aint helping much.

Does anyone know who the crap commentator is?

He's been annoying me for years.

Is it Simon Reed?

How does the game of Kei look?
I can't watch the game - but following slamtracker, it feels that with 20winners against 23 Ue (Djoko 24/13) he has the potential to get better if he cleans up his strokes...

Is Kei playing a high risk game or is he making too many avoidable mistakes?

Emanci, possibly, thoght on ES i love Mercer commenting.

He looks tired - as that commentator keeps reminding us

emancipator wrote:Does anyone know who the crap commentator is?

He's been annoying me for years.

Is it Simon Reed?

I don't know, but I don't think I've said anything positive about the commentating this fortnight. Are you referring to the one with the rich Kelsey Grammar-esque voice?

Nishikori's racquet-head speed is absurd, it's where he gets a lot of his power from. Takes some serious timing though. He's tired but hanging in there, good on him.

That's a cracking stat, SB    and very impressive at that.

biugo: Some good strokes on display from both, but neither quite hitting high gear. Nishikori seems to be putting a lot of effort into his shots this set to stave off Novak, but he's doing it so far. I think the heat is affecting them both, but Kei moreso.

kingraf wrote:

emancipator wrote:Does anyone know who the crap commentator is?

He's been annoying me for years.

Is it Simon Reed?

I don't know, but I don't think I've said anything positive about the commentating this fortnight. Are you referring to the one with the rich Kelsey Grammar-esque voice?

The one that gets excited about everything and just generally blathers pointlessly. Clearly knows shiite about tennis.



emancipator

Thanks Silver

What a pass!

Edit: Wow, was that a framed return winner? Either way, he's serving for it...

O my samurai, nuclear Keiiiii

Finish the set NOW

Wow! That came out of nowhere.

emancipator wrote:

kingraf wrote:

emancipator wrote:Does anyone know who the crap commentator is?

He's been annoying me for years.

Is it Simon Reed?

I don't know, but I don't think I've said anything positive about the commentating this fortnight. Are you referring to the one with the rich Kelsey Grammar-esque voice?

The one that gets excited about everything and just generally blathers pointlessly. Clearly knows shiite about tennis.



emancipator

Oh him, they both irritate me, but him not so much. Threw a real doozy during the Kyrgios-Robredo match.
Kelsey Grammar guy - he did thank the ball boy which was pretty cool
excited guy - I'm telling you, he's the real deal!

Yeah, because if I wasnt sure of wether or not Kyrgios was a potential world #1, his treatment of the ball boys is definitely a tipping point.

I wonder if UniQlo want the global mega star, or the home hero to win...

kingraf wrote:

emancipator wrote:

kingraf wrote:

emancipator wrote:Does anyone know who the crap commentator is?

He's been annoying me for years.

Is it Simon Reed?

I don't know, but I don't think I've said anything positive about the commentating this fortnight. Are you referring to the one with the rich Kelsey Grammar-esque voice?

The one that gets excited about everything and just generally blathers pointlessly. Clearly knows shiite about tennis.



emancipator

Oh him, they both irritate me, but him not so much. Threw a real doozy during the Kyrgios-Robredo match.
Kelsey Grammar guy - he did thank the ball boy which was pretty cool
excited guy - I'm telling you, he's the real deal!

Yeah, because if I wasnt sure of wether or not Kyrgios was a potential world #1, his treatment of the ball boys is definitely a tipping point.

That's about half his output.

The other half is 'he's unplayable at the moment'.

Right on cue.

That's such a shame.

Deeper voice is the Andrew Castle?

Kei broken back, oh baby break him now and start serving for the final set.

Oh Nishi, not like that. I was telling you he can get nervous.

If he commentates when Fed plays I'm gonna have to mute the sound.

Sycophant.

He'll break here. Think he'd prefer breaking for it than serving for it

kingraf wrote:Let's be real Djokovic can come off as a real douche

A bit more of that side of him on the way back to the chair. I don't know why he does it, he really doesn't need to...and he seems like a good guy too.

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Kei's DTL backhand has been superb so far today. He's really drilling it whenever he can.

Novak roaring at the crowd over...a service hold. Cool, I guess?

Come on Kei, dont be scared of his animal screeming, take it 7:5

Screech doing his neanderthal impression again.

It must be all that innit stuff.

Haha Thanks, emancipator! And don't worry, I don't bite

It feels like Kei is making all the play and Screech is in full defensive mode.

Yes 6:5, go Kei go, 7:5 nowwwwwwww

emancipator wrote:It feels like Kei is making all the play and Screech is in full defensive mode.

But that is how Screech likes it the best.

Anyone bought a Peugeot cause they sponsor Djoko?

Nishi, break here, please.

Jahu wrote:Yes 6:5, go Kei go, 7:5 nowwwwwwww

Jahu must be losing his hair - i hope for your sake Kei wins

Jahu wrote:Anyone bought a Peugeot cause they sponsor Djoko?

LOL

Jahu wrote:O my samurai, nuclear Keiiiii

Finish the set NOW

Jahu wrote:Yes 6:5, go Kei go, 7:5 nowwwwwwww

Jahu, don't jx our dear Kei please ))

summerblues wrote:

Jahu wrote:Anyone bought a Peugeot cause they sponsor Djoko?

LOL

No... My Fiesta burns any Peugeot to smithereens... No need to pay a small fortune to downgrade.

This is surely a must-win for Master Nishi. Annnd not a bad start...