TENNIS THREAD- and it's the US OPEN already! where is 2017 going??

[Raahh]

New thread ,as we are very close to the end of the other.

I'm in denial that it is nearly September.

I am looking forward to Flushing Meadows. I feels like ages ages since I was able to 'watch' any tennis.

Rafa's match against pouille was bit tough, he has been beaten by him before, but onwards and upwards .

Delpo has Dimitrov next I think.

Raonic has suffered another injury setback, I feel really sorry for him. He had such a great year last year-it looked liked he was finally going to win the big tournaments. Like Delpo, and Rafa too though, Milos has had a number of injuries from early on that have set him back for long periods. Must be really frustrating.

Rafa playing Isner now, in Beijing. Big servers are always tricky for him.

Rafa is through to he final against Kyrgios, so Vamos Rafa!

I might have already posted that on the wrong thread!

Yay go Rafa!!! Just got to see a small bit and Kyrgios was up to his usual moaning at the umpire. Even the usually fawning Sky commentators are getting fed up of him now.

I'm really pleased he won- more so because it was against Kyrgios. Didn't get chance to 'watch', but was refreshing my phone whilst I ironed .

Kyrgios out in the first round in Shanghai.

That's a shame

Delpo has won his first 2 matches, Rafa and Roger due to play later. Tricky match for Roger, though against Schwartzman, (who I have grown quite fond of over this year ) who has had a very good year, and has some of the best service return stats (behind Rafa and Murray).

Just a shame I can't 'watch' it

Actually, I think Rafa/Roger are playing tomorrow. Very confusing when the schedule defaults to the next day^.

Well Rafa and Roger both through, Rafa faces the unpredictable Foggy next, though. Roger plays Dogs, which since he has played him a couple of times this year with no problems, I doubt this time will be any different.

Fingers crossed for Delpo next round too, but he's up against Zverev, who got a lucky break against Bedene who retired in their match ( though he was never going to win it).

Haven't had a chance to watch anything but saw the Sky Sports report which included Zverev giving his racquet a damn good hammering

Rafa and Roger still on a collision course!

Poor Zverev's racquet.

was a bit worried about Rafa's match against Grigor- he is always more vulnerable to a loss than Roger, I think. And Grigor has been out for blood since Australia. But at least it went Rafa's way.

Delpo playing Troiki. - not doing so well the first set.

Better second set so far.

Grrr... after winning today, looks like the fall Delpo had during the match might have injured his wrist. He was up against Fed in the sf- I won't be happy if Roger gets a free pass to the final.

Well, despite what sounds like a nasty injury to his wrist, it looks like he put up a fight in the first set at least. A shame he couldn't win. It would have given him a slight chance of qualifying for London. He still could. If he does well in the remaining tournaments, but it will be tight.

So, a Roger /Rafa final again. I've a feeling Roger will take it. But Vamos Rafa!

Feck, I forgot the final was on this morning. I've just put it on now and Rogers's won the first set. His top looks like it was put in the wash with a red t-shirt!

Roger took the first set. Vamos Rafa! I hope it at least goes to 3 sets.

Morning Jane- I've been refreshing the scores on my phone. I hate not being able to watch.

Rafa needs to win this. He hasnt been able to get past Roger when they've played this year, and it will cement his position at number 1 if he does. If he loses to him again, it leaves that niggling doubt as to whether he can beat the best still ( which is what the press will say, anyway).

Looks like Rafa has been broken. Which could be a problem...come on Rafa!!

This is not going to plan.

Unless you are Roger

Damnit.

Oh well, they continue to share the spoils. but Rafa needs to beat Roger!
He has a big hth lead over him (mainly down to all the clay meetings)-- but it's shrinking this year!

Hi Raahh. Both of them look a bit wrecked after that!

I'm not surprised!

Quite a heavy schedule until The end of the year, too.

Looks like Rafa is considering skipping Basel ( though this leaves it wide open for Roger). I think his knee is an issue, I'm not sure if he injured it during the Cilic match. It was strapped up today by the look of things.

really pleased that Delpo has defended hid title in Stockholm.

Very slim chance that he might still qualify for for London- would be great for the tournament if he did (he's got to do really well in Basel/Paris first though) .

Delpo through to another final tomorrow - against Roger, sadly. I'm getting bored of Roger. .

And it's down to mere points now as to whether Juan will qualify for London. I hope he does. It all hinges on whether he wins tomorrow, and how Carreno Busta does next.

Tsonga is all snapping at his heels though.

I've had to focus on something, this week, in the absence of Nadal

Well played Roger in Basel!

Delpo in a bad mood about the crowd support for Fed, bet he wouldn't complain if it was in Buenos Aires.

Fed has pulled out of Paris. So year end number 1 goes to Nadal.