Tennis thread: to Winston Salem - and beyond! All your build-up to the US Open here...

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Cincinnati finals tomorrow... Meanwhile Andy Murray travels to Winston Salem (by car ) today...

Welcome one and all

They've got this kind of running "joke" going that Rafa is ringing up Roger during the match for some reason - I didn't quite catch it, but Courier was like "Ring ring! Rafa calling!" or something , and now they keep mentioning it!

Well, I'm sure that is keeping them amused.

maybe it's secret squirrel business.

Nice of Sascha to do that for his Yorkshire man.

I saw where Serena said she would be watching Naomi/Coco because it was the future of tennis yes one of them beat you last year, remember? It was such a fuss free occasion she probably forgot about it.

Oh my sides are splitting at the Petch/Courier bantz

Mine too Jane

At least they are both fairly easy to tune out.

It's painful. Like an annoying wasp buzzing by your ear

Jane you just know there are going to be "looking forward to seeing the handshake between these two" type comments. So annoying!!

Lol at the fuss free occasion

Well, Fed was looking really good in that match. Poor old Goffin, he didn't play badly, he just couldn't get into it.

Watching Grigor now - he's just won the first set. Come on Grigor!!

Grigor is doing well.

Wouldn't it be a turn up if he won the tournament?

I would be delighted for him

I'd absolutely love that!

Knowing Grigor, he'd probably end up playing Stan in the final

Actually I don't think they could meet in the final anyway...

Come on Grigor! (Still want Rafa to win the whole thing though)

I’m still not sure of the draw but think that Rafa would only meet Rog/Djok in the final if they all get that far.

I’ve seen Rafa’s wedding venue from afar tonight - DH said that I seemed to know a lot about Rafa’s wedding - I told him I had insider information

I think Stan and Grigor are scheduled to meet in the semi finals.

Of course, Rafa has to win the whole thing. It would be a lovely early wedding present, wouldn't It?

And yes, for the first slam this year, Fed and Djok will meet in the semis , rather than Fed and Rafa(Fed obviously didn't get there far in Melbourne).

Apparently the venue is only accessible by a single track and has barbed wire to stop the paparazzi- should be easy to gatecrash

Go! Grigor!

Konta is having a good run and hopefully Grigor about to win

Just saw the last few points of Konta - good win.

Turned to Grigor but he was just winding up his interview.
So, he's got Federer next

I would love Grigor to beat Fed.

I fear he will go the way of Goffin.

If he gets no further, though, it's got him back into the 40s, ranking wise, just as it looked like he was going to slip into WC/qualifying territory. So, not a bad week, Grigor!

Yes - it's great for him. Imagine if he beats Fed?!?

I'd have a party.

The only thing is- looking forward- we need someone who can beat Djok.

I've just looked at the draw and seen Rafa and Sascha will play each other if they get through the next round

But obviously Stan is going to do that, so it's all good