AWM Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 Started today on Amazon Prime. Andy Murray just about to start against James Duckworth. Women's World No. 1 Simona Halep already out, beaten 6-2, 6-4 by Kaia Kanepi. Kyle Edmund a set up on Paolo Lorenzi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudi must stay Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 Duckworth looks a tricky opponent. A good test, that point a few minutes ago shows Murray's insane workrate. The best he has moved in quite a well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudi must stay Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 (edited) Nishioka Federer on. Nishioka looks not bad so this could be not a bad match, although a break in the first game. Not the start he wanted Edited August 28, 2018 by rudi must stay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I P Knightley Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 Murray's second round match is scheduled for mid-afternoon - maybe around 7pm our time. After the 'extreme' temperatures of yesterday, something similar could spell the end for him. My prediction was that if he had two games going on more than three sets in his first two rounds, he'd not make it past the third round. I know he trains like a demon and will have been slogging it out in high temperatures but that's not replicating the intensity of a match. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambos_1874 Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 (edited) Can't think of many mainstream sports where they force the competitors to participate in these kinds of conditions. The Australian Open is shocking in terms of the temperatures they have to endure. I've played 5s in 35 deg heat and I was absolutely at death's door after 5 minutes. Those conditions are too extreme for even an elite athlete. Edited August 29, 2018 by Jambos_1874 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodger Mellie Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 25 minutes ago, Jambos_1874 said: Can't think of many mainstream sports where they force the competitors to participate in these kinds of conditions. The Australian Open is shocking in terms of the temperatures they have to endure. I've played 5s in 35 deg heat and I was absolutely at death's door after 5 minutes. Those conditions are too extreme for even an elite athlete. I live close to NYC and just been out with dug and it’s 90f already, and humid as feck. My football season went into late July as we made the final and we were playing 90 mins plus extra time in temps in the 90s. It’s brutal but I’ll take it over playing in the cold, wind and pishing rain! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambos_1874 Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Rodger Mellie said: I live close to NYC and just been out with dug and it’s 90f already, and humid as feck. My football season went into late July as we made the final and we were playing 90 mins plus extra time in temps in the 90s. It’s brutal but I’ll take it over playing in the cold, wind and pishing rain! Feck that!! I'd rather play in the cold and rain than that kind of temperature/humidity!! Edited August 29, 2018 by Jambos_1874 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudi must stay Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 3 hours ago, I P Knightley said: Murray's second round match is scheduled for mid-afternoon - maybe around 7pm our time. After the 'extreme' temperatures of yesterday, something similar could spell the end for him. My prediction was that if he had two games going on more than three sets in his first two rounds, he'd not make it past the third round. I know he trains like a demon and will have been slogging it out in high temperatures but that's not replicating the intensity of a match. Ye I think he'll lose today in 4. Its progress, and he's moving better, a few more months and he'll be back to his best. He played quite passive v Duckworth and I reckon it's because he's worried about going for it at the moment, Verdasco has no problem power hitting and it's not an ideal match up right now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudi must stay Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 (edited) 2-1 now. A set back for Tsisipas. Looks an exciting player who moves very well, but for Medvedev not to win would be a total injustice. He's played a great match and has had him on a string in some points, but I suppose that's tennis, you have to concentrate every point Edited August 29, 2018 by rudi must stay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chester copperpot Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 See this Amazon prime malarkey, can I choose what match to watch. Currently watching through an AFTV box Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bindy Badgy Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 If you click on this link you can choose the court https://www.amazon.co.uk/Day-3-Outside-Courts-Live/dp/B07FRHCYW6/ref=sr_1_1?s=instant-video&ie=UTF8&qid=1535572201&sr=1-1&keywords=us+open That's on PC, don't know about other formats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bindy Badgy Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 Murray breaks in first set Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DVB Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 Annoying that it’s on prime. Sky are taking the mic now for the cost of the package and the amount of sports they have lost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudi must stay Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 "a positive step forward for Murray" I'm not sure. Verdasco is a poor loss for Murray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I P Knightley Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 16 minutes ago, DVB said: Annoying that it’s on prime. Sky are taking the mic now for the cost of the package and the amount of sports they have lost. First match I've watched on Prime. The anchor woman, Caroline, is the reason that I unsubscribed from the tennis podcast. But she's talking with Annabel. 3 minutes ago, rudi must stay said: "a positive step forward for Murray" I'm not sure. Verdasco is a poor loss for Murray I think it probably is. He's tested himself at a high level and identified his shortcomings. Gives himself the chance of an honest assessment of whether he keeps playing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magicTs Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 19 minutes ago, rudi must stay said: "a positive step forward for Murray" I'm not sure. Verdasco is a poor loss for Murray Murray is done at the top level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudi must stay Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 8 minutes ago, I P Knightley said: First match I've watched on Prime. The anchor woman, Caroline, is the reason that I unsubscribed from the tennis podcast. But she's talking with Annabel. I think it probably is. He's tested himself at a high level and identified his shortcomings. Gives himself the chance of an honest assessment of whether he keeps playing. Rusedski has been excellent. He's a great pundit as is Mark Petchey. Ye, it's a good way of thinking. But Murray has more talent than Verdasco and a stronger attitude. But his fitness and him hobbling around meant he lost it. A few points there that was the real Andy Murray so to speak. I could understand and I wouldn't be surprised if he hung up his racquet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I P Knightley Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 2 minutes ago, rudi must stay said: Rusedski has been excellent. He's a great pundit as is Mark Petchey. Ye, it's a good way of thinking. But Murray has more talent than Verdasco and a stronger attitude. But his fitness and him hobbling around meant he lost it. A few points there that was the real Andy Murray so to speak. I could understand and I wouldn't be surprised if he hung up his racquet Yup - I like Greg a lot. He works hard to make his bits lively and I was interested to hear him doing the commentary rather than the post-match analysis. His accent sounded a bit different but there was a lot more insight than you tend to get in match commentary for most sports. I'm not sure that Murray has a stronger attitude. Through the years, I've never doubted his talent but he doesn't have a poker face when it comes to being pissed off or feeling that the world's against him. I've seen various interviews where he professes his love of tennis so it must be frustrating for him that he's having to play a compromised game at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudi must stay Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, I P Knightley said: Yup - I like Greg a lot. He works hard to make his bits lively and I was interested to hear him doing the commentary rather than the post-match analysis. His accent sounded a bit different but there was a lot more insight than you tend to get in match commentary for most sports. I'm not sure that Murray has a stronger attitude. Through the years, I've never doubted his talent but he doesn't have a poker face when it comes to being pissed off or feeling that the world's against him. I've seen various interviews where he professes his love of tennis so it must be frustrating for him that he's having to play a compromised game at the moment. Murray can find a way to win with his attitude, he's rock solid and has a bit of arrogance too. But he's moving awfully, playing can't be much fun for him right now Edited August 30, 2018 by rudi must stay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri Alban Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 4 hours ago, magicTs said: Murray is done at the top level. He should retire. Saying that, I thought the same about Nadal and Federer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudi must stay Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 Djokovic Sandgreen has the makings of a good match here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I P Knightley Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 26 minutes ago, rudi must stay said: Djokovic Sandgreen has the makings of a good match here I'm prepared to stick my neck out and say that I don't think Tennys is good enough at tennis to trouble Djokovic this year. I've not had a good look at the draw but suspect we'll see Djoko in the semi-finals which, I think, means he'll have pumpded Federer oot in the QFs. Semi against Cilic or Zverev while Nadal and JMDP slug it out in the other half. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudi must stay Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 (edited) 9 hours ago, I P Knightley said: I'm prepared to stick my neck out and say that I don't think Tennys is good enough at tennis to trouble Djokovic this year. I've not had a good look at the draw but suspect we'll see Djoko in the semi-finals which, I think, means he'll have pumpded Federer oot in the QFs. Semi against Cilic or Zverev while Nadal and JMDP slug it out in the other half. Tennys impressed me. But he didn't quite have the attitude to beat Djokovic. To me to beat the top guys you have to really believe you can beat them IMO, not just have a "let's see how it goes today" attitide Edited August 31, 2018 by rudi must stay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambos_1874 Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 On 30/08/2018 at 01:14, magicTs said: Murray is done at the top level. He has just come back from a lengthy time out due to injury, with this being his first Grand Slam competition in over a year. Surely it's a bit premature to say he's done. He needs to find his form and fitness again and then we'll see if he can still compete. I doubt he's too worried and he said himself that he didn't expect to go far in the competition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vegas-voss Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 5 hours ago, Jambos_1874 said: He has just come back from a lengthy time out due to injury, with this being his first Grand Slam competition in over a year. Surely it's a bit premature to say he's done. He needs to find his form and fitness again and then we'll see if he can still compete. I doubt he's too worried and he said himself that he didn't expect to go far in the competition. I can remember when folk said Nadal was done including myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudi must stay Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 Khachanov v Nadal is a great match. Khachanov continues to go for shots, something you need to do v Rafa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.T.F.Robertson Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 The young Canadian guy (Shapovalov) is currently also giving Anderson a run for his money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I P Knightley Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 I was surprised that Kohlschreiber beat Zverev the other day. I had to double check that it was the younger brother who'd lost. Kohlschreiber is about 60 years old but has his next match against Kei Nishikori - another player who's working his way back from injury - so his run could go on for another round. Kicking off at around 4pm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilnunb Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 It is really hard to give a shite about this tournament this year with the lack of coverage. ? Hoping Thiem can do a number on Nadal though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyJudyJudy Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 I have just signed up to Prime then ill cancel it next week after US open think I get my months subscription back too ! Ive got Netflix so already enough to watch. Tennis has been great . I love the US Open. Kerber bombed out and various other top ladies so it Serena looking on track to get that record equalling 24 th Grand slam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudi must stay Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 1 hour ago, neilnunb said: It is really hard to give a shite about this tournament this year with the lack of coverage. ? Hoping Thiem can do a number on Nadal though. From what I've seen of Nadal he has a good chance. He hasn't been playing that great, of course very tough mentally but he's not doing what he can do on the clay in Paris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyJudyJudy Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 1 minute ago, rudi must stay said: From what I've seen of Nadal he has a good chance. He hasn't been playing that great, of course very tough mentally but he's not doing what he can do on the clay in Paris He actually is no bad at this tournament. It suits some of his game. Think he has won it 4 times ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudi must stay Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 3 minutes ago, JamesM48 said: He actually is no bad at this tournament. It suits some of his game. Think he has won it 4 times ? Nadal's concentration levels are absolutely frightening, they give him a chance in any tournament. I get the feeling he has shots that get him out of trouble on the clay though, he doesn't have them here. Could be a cracker tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff the Mince Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 Madison Keys put in a pretty faultless display there really hope she can go one better this year . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri Alban Posted September 4, 2018 Share Posted September 4, 2018 Roger in trouble. Cmon Rafa!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri Alban Posted September 4, 2018 Share Posted September 4, 2018 Roger! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyJudyJudy Posted September 4, 2018 Share Posted September 4, 2018 Delighted to wake up to the news that Fed and Sharapova out. Esp her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I P Knightley Posted September 4, 2018 Share Posted September 4, 2018 56 minutes ago, JamesM48 said: Delighted to wake up to the news that Fed and Sharapova out. Esp her. Likewise. Pleased about Sharapova because it's Sharapova; very pleased for John Millman - one of the game's good guys who deserves his moment in the sun (or pitch black night, given that they knocked off at 1am). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudi must stay Posted September 4, 2018 Share Posted September 4, 2018 2 hours ago, I P Knightley said: Likewise. Pleased about Sharapova because it's Sharapova; very pleased for John Millman - one of the game's good guys who deserves his moment in the sun (or pitch black night, given that they knocked off at 1am). It's an interesting result. Always great to see an upset as it can be a big springboard for a player, Millman could be a match for anyone in the tournament. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I P Knightley Posted September 4, 2018 Share Posted September 4, 2018 6 minutes ago, rudi must stay said: It's an interesting result. Always great to see an upset as it can be a big springboard for a player, Millman could be a match for anyone in the tournament. He could but he's up against Djokovic next. Not only has Djoko played less tennis to get this far, he's also managed to get in a bit of practice on the injury time-outs. Millman is at a disadvantage due to the late finish of that match and the likelihood that his head will be all over the place having pumpded oot Federer. JMDP's the only quarter-finalist to have got there without dropping a set. He takes on the big lunk, Isner, at about 6.30 this evening. Hope JMDP has another convincing win. A Del Potro v Djoko final would have me tuning in. Isner getting through doesn't bear thinking about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyJudyJudy Posted September 4, 2018 Share Posted September 4, 2018 6 hours ago, I P Knightley said: Likewise. Pleased about Sharapova because it's Sharapova; very pleased for John Millman - one of the game's good guys who deserves his moment in the sun (or pitch black night, given that they knocked off at 1am). Never seen him play before but I assume he must have been good . Maybe watch highlights on Prime. Same thinking re Isner.. He has certainly got the crown of most boring player ever...well him and Kevin Anderson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I P Knightley Posted September 4, 2018 Share Posted September 4, 2018 True to form, Isner takes the first set to a tie-break and squeaks through. Delpo played a fine second set - almost fault-free - to square it up, including break of the Isner serve. Hopefully, JMDP can pull away now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magicTs Posted September 5, 2018 Share Posted September 5, 2018 Pretty incredible 1st set in the Nadal v Thiem match. Nadal won 7 (SEVEN) pts in the entire set losing it 6-0!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I P Knightley Posted September 5, 2018 Share Posted September 5, 2018 Murray is in his quarter-final now, with Soares for the men's doubles. Lost the first set and down a break in the second. He's also got a semi with Bethanie Mattek-Sands a little later in the evening. Hope she helps him pull it off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Findlay Posted September 5, 2018 Share Posted September 5, 2018 56 minutes ago, I P Knightley said: Murray is in his quarter-final now, with Soares for the men's doubles. Lost the first set and down a break in the second. He's also got a semi with Bethanie Mattek-Sands a little later in the evening. Hope she helps him pull it off. Good use of the double entendre there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri Alban Posted September 5, 2018 Share Posted September 5, 2018 (edited) I usually like JMP but after I heard what he said to Andy Murray(A while ago) I hope Nadal pumps him. Edited September 5, 2018 by ri Alban Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyJudyJudy Posted September 5, 2018 Share Posted September 5, 2018 10 minutes ago, ri Alban said: I usually like JMP but after I heard what he said to Andy Murray(A while ago) I hope Nadal pumps him. what was that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri Alban Posted September 5, 2018 Share Posted September 5, 2018 1 minute ago, JamesM48 said: what was that? Saying stuff about his maw while they were in a match. Andy nearly lost it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyJudyJudy Posted September 5, 2018 Share Posted September 5, 2018 4 minutes ago, ri Alban said: Saying stuff about his maw while they were in a match. Andy nearly lost it. Jesus what ages are they ? FFS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyJudyJudy Posted September 5, 2018 Share Posted September 5, 2018 to be honest u could say " good morning " to sour puss Murray and he would lose it. he has the most miserable demeanor on court ive ever seen and I include Mcenroe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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