US Open

[Moralspain]

Don't tell me Ferrer got a time warning?
After Rafa's match goes un-warned (though he was staying well within the limit during his easy service holds..)

yep, but when he was returning, not serving, Blake is super fast, notice that he barely move from baseline, 90% of the times he hits an all or nothing winner from there, he doesn't like rallies hahaha, so he doesn't have to move or go to the serve position after every bomb he hits, he's already there. Ferrer didn't have time to go to his returning position, it was hilarious.

[VillaJ100]

Wawrinka loses in 5 to Donald Young

Good.

[jayl0ve]

Dick Enberg's face does not look good in HD.

[L Sanchez MD]

As I predicted, Roger is having a real tough time against Cilic here. Needs to improve his ROS, and get his own 1st serve % up.

[VillaJ100]

Lol the girls must be seriously depressed, serena has a year off during which she nearly dies, comes back and just pulverizes everyone. Good to see dog beating Mr 1 shot and hope haas can come through his match

[djarvik]

Goddamn! Nadal vs Nalby is int he morning, I'll have to watch Mutant and Flopez play with his hair

[supinesmokey13]

Goddamn! Nadal vs Nalby is int he morning, I'll have to watch Mutant and Flopez play with his hair

hopefull shaggy and delicano give more of what hasse gave us Rios -like jumping 2 handers how high will he move in the rankings robin hasse

[farshad]

Nice to see Roger coming in forvolley more often...

[farshad]

Goddamn! Nadal vs Nalby is int he morning, I'll have to watch Mutant and Flopez play with his hair

I dont think you would lose something man,it depends , if Nalby is in a PERFECT form, the match might be a very good thriller but its long time since last time Nalbandidan had a good form, so i dont see the match even competitive.
but its still better than Murray vs Lopez...better luck next times.

[Mike Rotchtickles]

A little harder to explain would be Rafalito's apparent chronic bandaged up knees of a couple seasons ago. Whatever happened to all that? All healed up now? Perhaps the waters around Majorca have some healing powers?

hey Mikelito what's your problem with Nadal? you always talk shit about him.
I could explain you why he doesn't tape his knees anymore but you know? i pass
btw the water here is very good, you hit the nail on the head, it gives us super powers

You bring up another players physical ailments and then defend Rafa, who himself is not too far off Djokovic in competing for the master of the medical time out?

Anyway, injuries aside, let's see whether one important stat can be broken at this tourney. And that is whether Nadal can for the very first time in his entire career defend a non clay-court title.

[patko7]

Nalbandian was a great player in the past, and I am huge fan of him. But he will lose in straight sets, he's weight is too much at the moment and in long rally's he will get the worst of it. But I hope he wins of course and definitley gonna watch the match.

[VillaJ100]

He used to be pretty much the only guy who on top form could beat anyone, including fed and nadal.

[patko7]

Yeah that's right, but he's preparation on US Open was not good at all. I saw his matches and it was not hopefull. He played well against Ljubicic 2 days ago but Nadal is a top player. Question is if Nalbandian can handle he's self-confedence and the mental aspect.

[VillaJ100]

I don't think he has much of a chance now. 2007 for sure though haha.

[Moralspain]

Federer on the large amount of retirements during this US Open

"I'd say 50% of them are unlucky because they're not feeling well or getting injured or carrying an injury," he said. "It comes out in best-of-five-set tennis. You can't hide it, in my opinion. Could some guys finish the matches? I'm sure, but they didn't decide to."

"For me it is shocking to see so many retirements. I have never retired in my whole life, except once when I played against (James) Blake in Paris, but I didn't even walk on to the court.

"For me, it doesn't matter how bad I'm feeling, I will be out there and giving it a try, because you never know what's going to happen. Every player feels different. It's unfortunate it happens for the fans, I guess."