US OPEN - Main thread - 29th Aug- 11th Sept 2011

http://www.nypost.com/p/blogs/backpage/us_open_officials_hoping_for_four_UE6UXg4KZi7dFlRkvmOvkK

"The USTA believes a dry spell will occur at 2 p.m. and could last anywhere between one and four hours. However, after that, the night session would probably need to be cancelled with rain in the forecast the rest of the night."

http://www.usopen.org/en_US/news/weather.html?promo=home

"The latest forecast indicates worsening conditions with no projected breaks in the rain through the remainder of the day and into the night. Due to this forecast, the USTA is cancelling the Tuesday, September 6 Day Session (session #17), and the Tuesday, September 6 Night Session (session #18). Play will resume tomorrow, Wednesday, September 7 at 11 a.m. ET, gates open at 10 a.m. ET, weather permitting."

Sky Sports 4 showing repeat of last year's final.

Tomorrow's OOP up now - they are indeed trying to catch up.

Major insult for Andy to be shoved out on Grandstand IMO.

Thanks, Linda.

Did anyone see the fab interview with Ross, Colin and Andy that Petch conducted on Sky - hilarious. Sorry if it's been mentioned already.

pabbers wrote:Thanks, Linda.

Did anyone see the fab interview with Ross, Colin and Andy that Petch conducted on Sky - hilarious. Sorry if it's been mentioned already.

No, have heard much about it and would love to see it.

Hawkeye wrote:Major insult for Andy to be shoved out on Grandstand IMO.

Quite appalling - not only does Andy get shoved out onto Grandstand but Djokovic and Federer get to play their auarter final - how's that for favouritism! The only possible upside for Andy migth be that the crowd on Grandstand might not be quite so vociferous.

Federer gets yet another night match. I really hope it pours tomorrow night.

Weather forecast does not look good

http://weather.uk.msn.com/hourly.aspx?wealocations=wc:USNY0996&q=New+York%2c+USA+forecast:hourly

Doesnt seem like there will be any play today either - nightmare.

Well Tipsy is still raring to go

@TipsarevicJanko Janko Tipsarevic

QF of the US Open...our transport is 30 min late...and still waiting...sweet...

http://www.usopen.org/en_US/news/weather.html?promo=home

"Today’s weather forecast calls for intermittent drizzle with some possible periods of dryness this afternoon. We continue to monitor the weather and will make every effort to begin play. Wednesday’s day session ticket (#19) will be honored. Gates open at 10 a.m. ET."

@sven10s sven groeneveld

Ground hogs day! Indoor warmups for Nadal, murray, Ferrer, Roddick and Young! http://lockerz.com/s/136609210

@NeilHarmanTimes Neil Harman

Latest hourly weather forecast shows chance of 'precipitation' increasing here as day goes on and already we have a one hour delay #notgood

@GBtennis Steven

Good prep for when USO forced to announce "play - raining or not" RT @markhilts: @georgemorgan10 @Liambroady Evidence http://yfrog.com/mt3mxz

The funny Petch interview on on Sky now.

@darren_cahill Darren Cahill

Maybe some hope. The boys are out with the rollers as the rain clears momentarily. View from Louis Armstrong Stadium http://yfrog.com/meb42gj

Pam Shriver has a new job as a weather girl for ESPN and says today's rain will be drizzly and spotty instead of the downpour like yesterday so there will be play but it will be interrupted. Fingers crossed we get SOME play at least.

Great interview with Petch.

Having heard that Roddick has complained bitterly about being moved to Armstrong and Nadal saying to the schedulers that he didn't want to move to Grandstand because the space behind the baseline is very limited - I think Andy should be given credit for taking his move without complaint. Especially as the pundits feel this move will deinitely benefit Donald Young - he has played on the court before and the crowd - who will be largely supporting him - are much closer.

The ESPN commies (inc. Chris Evert, Brad G., Darren Cahill and Johnny Mac) say that this weather benefits Roger Federer more than anyone else. The lower half will be screwed if they have to play four matches in four days and they blamed the television deals for putting so much pressure on the players. Hello! Haven't we been saying this for yonks?