US OPEN TENNIS Thread! Let the late nights commence.

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New thread for the US open.

Am hoping to get round to seeing some of it, but in the meantime, I am limbering up my refresh finger.

Wow I was not expecting that result!

coming in late to this, v surprised at Novak, really wanted him and Roger in the final. Hope Roger gets there ( he can be as arrogant as he likes for me ) amazing if he goes on to win another gs.

I'd like to see Cilic get there- mainly for the Goran factor

oookkkaaaayyy.

so. now want two new people for once in fanal.

Kei and Marin.

either to win (prefer Marin but don't mind really).

final, even! doh! fat fingers.

Ooh that wasn't meant to happen. It's been an eventful day one way or another. I don't take to Nishikori.

Come on Marin!!!!

2 sets to marin!

Surely Fed can't do his Houdini trick again? Well, he might be able to, but it will take a lot out of him before the final.

Cilic is serving for the match!!

Well- Cilic/Nishikori final- wish I'd put money on that!

Blow me down with a feather!!

I would never have predicted that as the final.

I am in the Cilic camp - just becasue I'd rather have his boots under my bed than Nikoshori's!!

because

fat fingers & new keyboard!

Well I don't think anyone would have predicted this as the final!
Very glad fed lost though
Not sure who I want to win, thinking cilic maybe, simply because nishikori was wearing the worst shirt ever yesterday- made the limon look tame!

I love that tennis ability has no bearing on who we want to win- lust-rsting and colour of shirt is top priority.

rating

For me it's always Rafa first, then equally between Roger and Novak. It could be for obvious ( lustful) reasons for Rafa but I like to pretend the high ground and say its cos he lives 5 miles down the road from our holiday home!
( I WILL bump into him one day)

I honestly don't know what I'll do when this era finishes. Start watching the seniors, I guess.

Poor Roger.

Bump into him? I'd be camped outside his house.

I am in denial that Rafa will ever stop playing. Even though, with his injuries and style of play, longevity is unlikely. It's never the same watching a tournament without him. If there was the slightest possibility of me 'bumping' into him, I'd camp outside his house.

Of course, saying goodbye to Roger, means saying goodbye to Stefan but you can't have everything.

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taken at "our" beach last December. Sadly I was not there at the time

look at his lovely twinkly smile.

Well this has turned out unexpectedly hasn't it? I would love Marin to win, be such a result for him.

Those of you (especially muddled) saying your tennis faves are based on who you fancy the most should be well ashamed of yourselves. You'd never catch me being so shallow

amigo I think it only right and fair that you host a thread get together at your villa. Say next week?

I'm being very nosey, amiga but would love to know where 'your' beach is - it looks fab.

Is it Mallorca?

It's the East side of Mallorca and Rafa has bought a Villa on the cliff tops in Porto Cristo, not far from the Caves of Drach. I've not been right up there but there's a few Rafa fan groups on Facebook that have photos on ( official, from Rafa., ) of his pool, front gate etc.

Party at ours then with a round the clock watch for any signs of Rafa on a mountain bike!

Wow! brilliant results from both!

fab to see fresh faces in a GS final, don't mind who wins, and look at the coaches!

Ivanisevic AND my all time fave player Michael Chang!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Is this the 1st final with no 'big name' since Kraijkec/Washington?

Wozza to win the ladies.