Tennis Thread..The US OPEN final approaches...

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New thread before the Rafa/Delpo thread starts...

There you all are! Budge up.

The tennis is pretty amazing though

You still there, Fizzywinegum?

I'm here til the (hopefully not) bitter end.

Just about but feeling a bit sleepy

Who are you pulling for? Only just arrived (on the thread, been watching since the off)

Yay Jerry Seinfeld is there!!

Love the US Open. They are such a baying mob by comparison with the Wimbledon crowd.

Oh man. If only he'd taken one of those break points in that long game.

I don't see Djokovic losing it from here. What with his leopard-like concentration and donkey-esque patience

It is a great atmosphere tonight. But they are pests for holding up play and moving around during points.

I’m rooting for Delpo MrsSteptoe but it’s not looking good for him. Rafa is my favourite but Delpo comes a close second. Would love him to win this but can’t see him coming back now.

It'll be the crack of dawn I he manages it Fizzy. Still, he did it against Thiem and Cilic so I have a tiny bit of hope. Very tiny

I think this is probably JMDP's best chance to win another slam, so he has to give it everything (and he is, I think).

Not looking good for Juan. Not that I can see it but you know what I mean! I love the stupid animal characteristics you've been posting

I know Private not sure if I can stay up much longer though - yes it probably is Delpos best chance of winning a Slam - he’ll be gutted if he doesn’t do it.

It isn't looking good Jane. There's not much in it really, they are very close on points but Djok is 2 sets up.

I'm feeling a bit sad because I wonder if Delpo will ever get another chance like this.

I'm not optimistic for DelPo's chances now. I would have dearly loved to see him take a second GS. But I do also love Djoko. When he is at his unassailable best, he's magic to watch. No-one's got movement quite like him.
I think I'm going to bid you a fond farewell, ladies. Had DelPo taken the tie break, I'd have stuck around, but as it stands, I think I'll return to my book and look forward to the ATP Finals in November.
Night!

I’m also calling it a night - hopefully Delpo will miraculously turn things around (still hoping!)

Night MrsSteptoe - I'm planning on the O2 as well and I'm glad you mentioned it because I'd forgotten about it tbh. And now I feel a bit more cheerful

Goodnight Fizzy. I think it's just me left now! But I'll be here until the end

Wow this is some great serving by DelPo.

Ugh Djokovic doing his getting the crowd involved thing.

Current mood

I'm here! Had it on in the background but now kids have gone to bed. Son down from London on perhaps last visit before DD goes to uni.

Djokovic constructs the points so well, it's very impressive. Such a pity DelPo didn't get one of the break points in that game. Don't think he has a hope now.

Well well well - Delpo breaks back, Novak got a time violation in that game.

Is it ok if I just fill the thread up with random waffling?!

Yay hi Bagel! Hope all the university prep is going well.

I was cheerfully waffling to myself there. Well, not so cheerfully tbh.

I refuse to give up on Delpo!