Topic: The Tennis Thread - Sponsored By Melt-downium

[The G in Gerrard]

Jabeur in trouble here.

[duvva 💅]

Jabeur in trouble here.

Leia with the choke hold again?

[elsewhere]

Just how did Cirstea make it this far? I swear my eyes are bleeding.

[Persephone]

I despise Zverev but apparently even he has standards, he called out a man in the stands for shouting a pro Nazi phrase and the Umpire kicked him out.

[Red-Soldier]

Not surprised Gauff thrashed Ostapenko.  She must have been relieved that Swiatek lost in the previous round.  She's really stepped it up, since losing at Wimbledon.

She's got a tricky customer next, though.

[elsewhere]

last few days have been disastrous in US Open. Cirstea, Ostapenko are all thrashed. Zheng started pretty terrible too against Sabalenka.

[The G in Gerrard]

Medvedev not very happy although two sets up. Conditions (heat) are far from ideal.

[Ray K]

Medvedev not very happy although two sets up. Conditions (heat) are far from ideal.

Daniil Medvedev, in his chair, to no one in particular:

"One player's going to die, and then they're going to see."

**
It's 34C out there, heat index in the upper 90s. It must be like playing in a sauna.

[Nick110581]

Daniil Medvedev, in his chair, to no one in particular:

"One player's going to die, and then they're going to see."

**
It's 34C out there, heat index in the upper 90s. It must be like playing in a sauna.

Even hotter on Court too.

I think the semi finals will start later now.

[The G in Gerrard]

I think the semi finals will start later now.

Yeah women's semi finals is starting at midnight.

[S.Red please]

Looks like we’re in for another Djokovic-Alcaraz classic on Sunday, providing Carlos comes through his SF.

[Ray K]

Alcaraz is in big trouble now. Medvedev is 2 sets up in the 2nd semi final and playing unbelievably good tennis.

[Red-Soldier]

Medvedev is playing well enough to beat Djokovic in the final, lets see what happens..

[Nick110581]

Djokovic celebration against Shelton was pathetic.

He’s 36.

[The G in Gerrard]

Medvedev is playing well enough to beat Djokovic in the final, lets see what happens..

Hope he does. Djokovic win would be horrible.

[Crosby Nick]

Djokovic celebration against Shelton was pathetic.

He’s 36.

Tell me more.

[Number 7]

Medvedev was absolutely superb tonight. Played so well on the key points.
His form right now reminds me of his 2021 run when he won it. Wouldn’t be surprised if it was the same outcome.

[Hazell]

Djokovic celebration against Shelton was pathetic.

He’s 36.

Tell me more.

I noticed that too.

Shelton has a celebration where he pretends picking up a phone - like he's dialled in - whenever he wins. Djokovic mimicked that after he won yesterday.

[RedG13]

Tell me more.

He copied Shelton win celebration.
Shelton answered it very well in the press conference(basically said intimation the best form of flattery and he didnt see it still after the match).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ajFCelEmMg

[Crosby Nick]

Thanks. Was hoping it was going to be something worse to be honest. Can’t even get fully angry about it FFS.

Anyway, come on Medvedev.

[Hazell]

Thanks. Was hoping it was going to be something worse to be honest. Can’t even get fully angry about it FFS.

Anyway, come on Medvedev.

It was just a bit of a childish thing to do from someone well into their 30's Big Dick Nick.

[Nick110581]

Thanks. Was hoping it was going to be something worse to be honest. Can’t even get fully angry about it FFS.

Anyway, come on Medvedev.

He was a bellend most the match in all honesty.

[Fitzy.]

Gauff has turned this around - incredibly given the nature of the opening set

[Lastrador]

So it seems like Coco has it in the bag on the third round. Let's hope she can hold the nerves. Can't stand that ball-smasher banshee Sabalenk.

[Crosby Nick]

Gauff having a wobble, from 4-0 to 4-2 but a chance to break again for her now.

[RedSince86]

Coco has got this now.

[Salty Dog]

Coco has got this now.

It's looking good for her. Hopefully she can win this next game. Keep Sabalenka down.

[newterp]

The Russian is a such a baby

[Crosby Nick]

Scenes. Well done Coco Gauff!

[The G in Gerrard]

Error strewn Sabalenka. Gauff wins.

[RedSince86]

Fuck yeah!!

Amazing those last 2 sets.

[Lastrador]

Other than hitting the ball really hard, does Sabalenka have any other weapon in her game?

As I type that she attempts an unsuccessful drop ball. So I guess that kind of answers it.

[Salty Dog]

Wow. What a comeback. Sabalenka seemed to have run out of gas.

[Lastrador]

Well done Coco.

[The G in Gerrard]

Tomorrow's final will be shite in comparison.

[Keith Lard]

Get in there Coco - magical

[Ray K]

That was phenomenal from Coco. So calm and assured, never panicked when down a set, and an amazing defensive game. It took Sabalenka about 3 times to win each point and she just wore her down. Gauff looked like a veteran out there - right until she clinched it and broke down in tears. She's good people, and it's just wonderful to see.

[TheShanklyGates]

Delighted for Gauff. She's always looked destined for the top since breaking through at Wimbledon as a 15 year old but with every slam that passed without her winning one the critics got louder and louder. Now she's a grand slam champion and nobody can ever take that away from her.

[RedG13]

That was awesome from Coco.

[Peabee]

Brilliant. Just brilliant.