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

I see that Andy has dropped Valencia for Thailand instead.

RoastLamb wrote: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?

This seems to happen quite frequently, and it's always Andy & Rafa who suffer whilst Fed benefits!

Linda wrote:

RoastLamb wrote: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 press on the players. Hello! Haven't we been saying this for yonks?

This seems to happen quite frequently, and it's always Andy & Rafa who suffer whilst Fed benefits!

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Exactly what happened in 2008 - Andy had to finish his semi against Rafa the day before playing the final while Federer had the day off to recover.

Going to have to open two livestreams coz I know the telly will be showing Roddick's match for the most part.

@bgtennisnation Brad Gilbert

ISman has been moved to ct17 1st on very smart move al 4 rd of 16 on all at the same time when we start

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According to my commie Rafa has said the court is not ready to play on. Still too wet and dangerous.

The ESPN guy is waiting in the tunnel to interview Rafa so he must be ready to come out.

Muller's already been interviewed. Chris Evert is annoyed with Rafa.

Rafa now in the tunnel and being interviewed apologising for the delay, saying it was the officials' fault.

Rafa, forget about your blasted routines and get GOING!!! Sheesh.

Rafa down 0-3 already. Looking miserable out there, poor thing.

Muller up 3-0 against Rafa before they came off ........


......... early days though.

Absolutely pouring according to the commies!!!


Off to do something else for a while so just parking my livestream link for reference.
http://www.sportlemon.tv/v-2/8/180/v-298123.html

mullar nadal match on sky at the mo muller struggling to hold his first service game

Wish Nadal would get some better fitting pants and stopdoing his little pulling/plucking thing, never realised how irritating and quite gross it looks!

I am hoping Muller will continue to play this way and beat him! Go Muller with your funky retro headband!

Apparently Rafa, Andy & Roddick all just went to the referee's office together to complain that they were put on court when it was still wet & mistly.

Rafa said something about it always being about the money they r really ticked off apparently , well , good for them , power in numbers , the players should have a say , this whole thing is ridiculous . Its gonna be next week before its finished.

@bgtennisnation Brad Gilbert

Looking at the latest weather forecast it just got worse we might be socked in for awhile

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/9582345.stm

US Open statement: "Play is suspended due to the current weather conditions. The weather forecast calls for intermittent showers for the next 15-30 minutes, after which there should be a clearing when we expect to resume match play."

@5livetennis 5livetennis

longer rain persists the more ludicrous it appears to have brought players out for 3 games... Rumours circulating behind the scenes...

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... Rumours about player unrest, particularly just as they were being called at around midday. Nadal particularly vocal, caused a delay

Possible 7.45pm start.....

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Becoming increasingly clear that the players did not want to play when they were called to the courts at 12.01. Bad feeling here...

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Roddick, Nadal and Murray have been into the referee office to voice their displeasure. Quite a political power...

Yes, I've just been posting excerpts from ESPN (which were tweeted, I can't watch ESPN) interviews with the players on the match thread. They were also discussing it in the studio on Sky Sports. Seems the TD has a player revolution on his hands!

@SI_BTBaseline Beyond The Baseline
MAndy is Andy Murray, in case people couldn't crack the code. RT @nadalnews: MAndy said the balls were wet, courts were wet, net was wet

I think they should start the matches from scratch if that's the case.

RoastLamb wrote:I think they should start the matches from scratch if that's the case.

I don't think Muller would be very happy with that!

No, but it would be fair if what Andy is saying about the balls being wet, etc.

Perhaps it would make the officials take notice if all the top players left the tournament - it's becoming a shambles. They won't do it of course but something has to be done to make them change things for the future. Certainly, they can't do anything about the weather but their strange scheduling makes this sort of scenario much more likely to happen. Does anyone know if they have to refund ticket holders money if play is cancelled for the day - could that be the reason for sending the players out in dangerous conditions?

@5livetennis 5livetennis

Nadal happier now, he's on the table football versus Ferrer. Earlier, when called to court, he felt it was unsafe

@bgtennisnation Brad Gilbert

Weather looking a bit better barely misting no sign of the squeege guys maybe they are tired