Federer is playing the last round of 16 match now, it looks like he would have to beat Tsonga/Murray/Nadal/Djokovic to add another GS to his collection. He's off to a nice start against Tsonga at least, but that seems like an impossible road.
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Yeah, you can see him stretching more and more. His legs will go soon, I guess. Needs to end this soon.
On another note, Djokovic isn't close to his 2011 peak right now. That version of him will most likely never come back, part of a natural decline. This version is still pretty good but I keep hearing the commentators saying that Djokovic can return to his peak, which is very unlikely when you see his statistics in general.
On another note, Djokovic isn't close to his 2011 peak right now. That version of him will most likely never come back, part of a natural decline. This version is still pretty good but I keep hearing the commentators saying that Djokovic can return to his peak, which is very unlikely when you see his statistics in general.
There have been an incredible number of long rallies where Radwanska gets to balls she has no business getting to and wins the point. By comparison, Azarenka's points have been almost uniformly more boring.
And now Azarenka double faults to give Radwanska another break. Radwanska is serving for the match at love.
And now Azarenka double faults to give Radwanska another break. Radwanska is serving for the match at love.
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Bageled? Seriously, Azarenka bageled in the 3rd set of a major? The mind boggles.
This might be Li Na's tournament. She always does well at the Aussie, two of her three career finals have come here.
edit: Nadal drops the 1st set? What the what?
This might be Li Na's tournament. She always does well at the Aussie, two of her three career finals have come here.
edit: Nadal drops the 1st set? What the what?
I'm ok with this as long as Roger closes it out. Getting up to watch this and only getting 3 sets? No thanks
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Roger had his usual great tactics and shot selection, but also some great movement out there, which was unusual. Looked like his famed backhand accuracy had left him a little bit though.
Meanwhile, Stan Wawrinka and Tomas Berdych would be little more than cannon fodder for Nadal, and possibly for Federer too. Friday's Nadal-Federer match is likely the 'real' Final.
Also, I hate Stan Wawrinka with a passion. Watched two of his matches in person at the US Open, and I have never seen a player be more disrespectful, verbally abusive and a general asshat to the umpire, line judges and even his opponent than what I saw there. Well, maybe in the "non-Benoit Paire" division. I hope Berdych - who's a great player as long as he's not playing the Big 4 - wins via triple-bagel.
Meanwhile, Stan Wawrinka and Tomas Berdych would be little more than cannon fodder for Nadal, and possibly for Federer too. Friday's Nadal-Federer match is likely the 'real' Final.
Also, I hate Stan Wawrinka with a passion. Watched two of his matches in person at the US Open, and I have never seen a player be more disrespectful, verbally abusive and a general asshat to the umpire, line judges and even his opponent than what I saw there. Well, maybe in the "non-Benoit Paire" division. I hope Berdych - who's a great player as long as he's not playing the Big 4 - wins via triple-bagel.
Bouchard did come back into the match late in the first set and into the second, but still didn't have enough.
Sad how badly Radwanska is struggling after how beautifully she played against Azarenka. This is shaping up to be an easy win for Cibulkova. 
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So, the match "starts" at 5:30am ET, but first point probably won't be until close to 6am, right? Trying to set my alarm right.
They've had some trouble with the roof for the women's doubles final (live on the Tennis Channel right now), so it might end up pushing back the men's semifinal match.