Tennis: US Open 2018

[Tuggy]

My gut says Felix wins today but we'll see. Hoping for a good match.

 

[Sports Enthusiast]

When will Venus Williams finally retire?

 

[kihei]

And the queen of three set cliff hangers, Kuznetsova extends the match against Venus with a 7-5 win in the second set.

 

[Loosie]

Felix has an early break!

 

[Loosie]

3 DFs gives the break right back

 

[Scandale du Jour]

Both guys show their nerves early on. Pretty sloppy

 

[Loosie]

Fantastic point!

 

[Loosie]

Felix breaks again, will try and consolidate here.

 

[Loosie]

Felix holds to consolidate the break. he's up 4-1 over Shapovalov.

 

[Sports Enthusiast]

Venus is so boring to watch,almost painful.

 

[Scandale du Jour]

Felix needs to learn how to close. He did the same thing in Toronto.

 

[Loosie]

back and forth with these two Denis breaks with a massive BH and will now serve for the first set.

 

[Scandale du Jour]

back and forth with these two Denis breaks with a massive BH and will now serve for the first set.

Denis has really stepped up his level in the game. He earned that break.

Felix missed his opportunity earlier.

 

[Loosie]

Denis has really stepped up his level in the game. He earned that break.

Felix missed his opportunity earlier.

That's the year on tour experience that Denis has.

 

[MsMeow]

I don't like Denis' service motion, it doesn't look like he's getting enough momentum

 

[Loosie]

Pospisil takes the first set off of Lacko 7-5.

 

[Tuggy]

Higher level in this second set.

Best of 3 now...

Denis losing a little composure.

 

[kihei]

What a beautiful running backhand volley.

 

[kihei]

I was picking Shapo in three, so bye bye to that. That set was a pleasure to watch.

 

[CupofOil]

This all Canadian matchup is a treat to watch but Shapo really needs to adjust his attitude, I'm sensing a bit of Kyrgios in him the way he pouts and throws temper tantrums.

Having seen only a couple of FAA's matches, I like his overall game more than Shapo's, has a lot more variety and more of an even keel personality. It's too bad that this matchup happened in the 1st round, wildly entertaining.

 

[Hadoop]

Nervy, error filled match between Denis and Felix so far - interspersed with flashes of brilliance on both sides. Clear they know each other's games well too as they've taken turned making the other uncomfortable.

 

[Scandale du Jour]

The heat has gotten to Felix

 

[kihei]

A stethoscope?

 

[Scandale du Jour]

A stethoscope?

Dehydration + "coup de chaleur" would be my guess.

 

[Tuggy]

Vasek up 2 sets to 0. Ready to take out Nadal next