|
|
Day 13.
Sept 8, 2012 0:33:06 GMT -5
Post by Traveling Man on Sept 8, 2012 0:33:06 GMT -5
Arthur Ashe Stadium 11:00 AM Start Time
1. Men's Singles - Semifinals
Tomas Berdych (CZE)[6] vs. Andy Murray (GBR)[3]
Not Before:12:00 PM
2. Men's Singles - Semifinals
David Ferrer (ESP)[4] vs. Novak Djokovic (SRB)[2]
7:00 PM
3. Women's Singles - Finals
Victoria Azarenka (BLR)[1] vs. Serena Williams (USA)[4]
Juniors NOC
|
|
|
|
Day 13.
Sept 8, 2012 0:33:25 GMT -5
Post by Traveling Man on Sept 8, 2012 0:33:25 GMT -5
Murray
Ferrer
Silliams
GOOOOOOOOO!
|
|
|
|
Day 13.
Sept 8, 2012 2:28:47 GMT -5
Post by Old Hag on Sept 8, 2012 2:28:47 GMT -5
If the USTA is smart, which they're not, they'll try finishing both men's matches ASAP. The women's final won't be played until Sunday.
|
|
|
|
Day 13.
Sept 8, 2012 5:40:17 GMT -5
Post by lexpretend on Sept 8, 2012 5:40:17 GMT -5
I could actually see Azza having a chance if Serena has one of her weird USO freezes, which would not have been the case for Shazza. I don't think she'll struggle to win games.
I am likely to either be sunbathing in the park or at a house party when all of these matches are being played, oh well.
|
|
|
|
Day 13.
Sept 8, 2012 6:08:27 GMT -5
Post by Traveling Man on Sept 8, 2012 6:08:27 GMT -5
Last year the schedule really fucked with Serena and she came out flat in the final - don't know if it'll happen this time around. I'm looking forward to some DRAMA!11~ and maybe a "unattractive on the inside" part II.
|
|
|
|
Day 13.
Sept 8, 2012 7:13:30 GMT -5
Post by janie on Sept 8, 2012 7:13:30 GMT -5
Schedule above is incorrect; USO web site shows the first SF starting at 11:00.
NEW YORK — Hoping to avoid a fifth consecutive Monday finish, the U.S. Open is moving the start of the men's semifinals to an hour earlier than usual.
The tournament decided Friday that Saturday's play will begin at 11 a.m. EDT, instead of noon, because of rain in the forecast.
|
|
|
|
Day 13.
Sept 8, 2012 9:13:56 GMT -5
Post by Traveling Man on Sept 8, 2012 9:13:56 GMT -5
I made the change, thanks janie!
Also glad it's starting an hour earlier - less of my bedtime ruined.
|
|
|
|
Day 13.
Sept 8, 2012 9:42:29 GMT -5
Post by janie on Sept 8, 2012 9:42:29 GMT -5
It's better for me, too.  |
|
|
|
Day 13.
Sept 8, 2012 9:45:55 GMT -5
Post by DBBN on Sept 8, 2012 9:45:55 GMT -5
Well, it's raining, so it's better for no one.
|
|
|
|
Day 13.
Sept 8, 2012 10:11:57 GMT -5
Post by Traveling Man on Sept 8, 2012 10:11:57 GMT -5
Boo. Hiss. It's been raining off and on here too. I'm getting a replay of Ferrer-Tipsarevic on tv - and they're showing it from the first point so I guess they expect a lot of delays!
|
|
|
|
Day 13.
Sept 8, 2012 10:25:50 GMT -5
Post by janie on Sept 8, 2012 10:25:50 GMT -5
|
|
|
|
Day 13.
Sept 8, 2012 10:26:41 GMT -5
Post by Edna Krabappel on Sept 8, 2012 10:26:41 GMT -5
I don't think it's ever going to rain here again.
|
|
|
|
Day 13.
Sept 8, 2012 10:34:03 GMT -5
Post by Wagasi on Sept 8, 2012 10:34:03 GMT -5
It was supposed to rain here in Toronto too but as janie's wundermap shows, we're in the clear.
|
|
|
|
Day 13.
Sept 8, 2012 11:22:50 GMT -5
Post by Traveling Man on Sept 8, 2012 11:22:50 GMT -5
The boys are warming up - Berdych has won four of the last five meetings and leads the H2H 4-2. Fuck.
|
|
|
|
Day 13.
Sept 8, 2012 11:31:27 GMT -5
Post by Traveling Man on Sept 8, 2012 11:31:27 GMT -5
Muzza off to an awful start. Tough conditions for both guys.
I hate having a rooting interest. Ugh.
|
|
|
|
Day 13.
Sept 8, 2012 11:38:24 GMT -5
Post by janie on Sept 8, 2012 11:38:24 GMT -5
Having trouble with the livestream -- no sound, and the picture keeps cutting out. Maybe because I'm in the red streak on the Wundermap? Anyway it doesn't look like I'm missing much so far so I may wait a bit before trying again.
|
|
|
|
Day 13.
Sept 8, 2012 11:48:24 GMT -5
Post by Traveling Man on Sept 8, 2012 11:48:24 GMT -5
I'm on the CNNSI live blog. They may BAN me for bringing up the Sveta-Chak horror show from '07.
|
|
|
|
Day 13.
Sept 8, 2012 11:55:03 GMT -5
Post by Traveling Man on Sept 8, 2012 11:55:03 GMT -5
OMG DRAMA!!11~
Murray and Berdych fighting.
|
|
|
|
Day 13.
Sept 8, 2012 11:56:10 GMT -5
Post by Traveling Man on Sept 8, 2012 11:56:10 GMT -5
Okay so this is what happened:
Shocker here. Murray plays a perfect point to save BP and his hat fell off. Maria awards him the point. Berdych goes ballistic. Murray: "Are you 100% sure?" to Berdych. Says if Berdych is 100% sure he'll replay the point. Berdych says yes. They replay the point. Class from Murray. (Courtney Nguyen SI.COM)
|
|
|
|
Day 13.
Sept 8, 2012 12:00:27 GMT -5
Post by Traveling Man on Sept 8, 2012 12:00:27 GMT -5
The ump made the wrong call. Good on Muzza for making that right though he was pissy or whatever. And Luke Jensen and everyone on CNNSI going on about how Berdych didn't have a play or get affected. It doesn't MATTER. Open the fucking rule book. Geez.
|
|
|
|
Day 13.
Sept 8, 2012 12:04:04 GMT -5
Post by Traveling Man on Sept 8, 2012 12:04:04 GMT -5
Comment From Ali
It's the right call though - if anything falls on the court, replay the point. Those are the rules. That's like when people complained with Serena being called on a footfault at a crucial point: the rules are the rules, no matter what point of the match.
1:00
Courtney Nguyen: I believe the rule is that it has to distract the opponent, actually. That's why Murray asked Berdych if he was sure it distracted him. I've seen instances where balls fall out of skirts or shorts right as the ball is being struck for a winner where the umpire does not call a let.
|
|
|
|
Day 13.
Sept 8, 2012 12:04:50 GMT -5
Post by Traveling Man on Sept 8, 2012 12:04:50 GMT -5
Beyond The Baseline@SI_BTBaseline
Due to forecast, U.S. Open women's final between Serena-Azarenka postponed to Sunday. #usopen
|
|
|
|
Day 13.
Sept 8, 2012 12:16:21 GMT -5
Post by Wagasi on Sept 8, 2012 12:16:21 GMT -5
gET it toGETHErrr!!!111 US Open. Build a roof or something. What is this, the fifth year running that a final got moved to the day after?
|
|
|
|
Day 13.
Sept 8, 2012 12:24:19 GMT -5
Post by Traveling Man on Sept 8, 2012 12:24:19 GMT -5
The second semifinal is also tomorrow according to the CNNSI blog. LOL.
|
|
|
|
Day 13.
Sept 8, 2012 12:25:31 GMT -5
Post by Traveling Man on Sept 8, 2012 12:25:31 GMT -5
Okay just clarified that no call made on the second SF as of now.
|
|
|
|
Day 13.
Sept 8, 2012 12:31:53 GMT -5
Post by Traveling Man on Sept 8, 2012 12:31:53 GMT -5
Muzza holds from 0-30 down, serving at 4-5. Phew.
|
|
|
|
Day 13.
Sept 8, 2012 12:40:05 GMT -5
Post by Traveling Man on Sept 8, 2012 12:40:05 GMT -5
Really hideous tennis right now.
|
|
|
|
Day 13.
Sept 8, 2012 12:43:34 GMT -5
Post by Traveling Man on Sept 8, 2012 12:43:34 GMT -5
Ugh. Berdych wins the first 7-5 while Murray does his best impressions of Davenport (shitty attitude) and Mauresmo (passive, behind the baseline loopy crap).
|
|
|
|
Day 13.
Sept 8, 2012 12:47:07 GMT -5
Post by Old Hag on Sept 8, 2012 12:47:07 GMT -5
The second semifinal is also tomorrow according to the CNNSI blog. LOL. Ridiculous. Why didn't they at least try putting the 2nd SF on Armstrong. 5 straight Monday finishes! The main problem is Stupid Saturday. It allows for any rain the entire weekend to ruin the whole thing. |
|
|
|
Day 13.
Sept 8, 2012 12:52:12 GMT -5
Post by Traveling Man on Sept 8, 2012 12:52:12 GMT -5
The second semifinal is also tomorrow according to the CNNSI blog. LOL. Ridiculous. Why didn't they at least try putting the 2nd SF on Armstrong. 5 straight Monday finishes!. The second SF hasn't been confirmed to be moved to tomorrow yet. |
|
