Tennis: US Open - hoping for a happy ending

[JaneJeffer]

I have to do everything myself around here

Oh, I'm sure AC would do it for a free can of Silvikrin and the chance to annoy try to get some gossip!

As you are both well aware, that is not an option. Silence is golden

And happy birthday Ben. legal
I am in denial that ds is also 21 at the end December. Mainly because that makes me even older.

As if Hubi would be anything other than 100 percent honest humph

I'm in and out so not giving this proper attention but I thought Zhang had it in the bag! Not any more.

Well done Hubi. He managed a smile for the umpire.

Me too. Well Done Hubi!

They all look a bit dopey in the interviews today

Humbert started well today

I think I've figured out why JJ Wolf looks so odd- he is one of the few who wears his cap the right way around,and combined with his mullet it is just funny.

Sorry JJ.

It has taken me half an hour to realise there is commentary.

So, Craig Tiley has announced that Rafa is playing the Aussie Open. Also returning are Wozniacki, Osaka and Kerber (they're all mums, don't cha know!)

Nicholas Jarry has the most gorgeous little boy. ATP insta showed him watching his match, then toddling on to court afterwards Respect for Jarry's wife, travelling to China with a new born and a toddler and taking them both courtside. Whilst looking glamorous.

We will never hear the end of the 'mum' chat, will we?

They will definitely need a creche.

I really hope Rafa does the right thing for him and if that means Australia doesn't happen, then it doesn't. I hate the idea of his career fizzing out- but I hate the idea of him being beaten in the first round by a qualifier and that being his last match - even more.

Well done Ugo!

Grigor is doing very well today-taken the second, after a close first set.

Still think Carlos may still win but would be happy if Grigor did.

I just put it on at the end of the second. Carlos seems to be struggling a bit this week but still managing to win.

He does seem to be a little bit 'off' his game, but even when less than 100% he's better than most.

We need him to be on form for when Djok comes back though!

Grigor not giving up though.

Commentary today!

I know-it's been really confusing

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ooh- well done Grigor!

Well done Grigor

Doctors thread is that way ---->

Well done Andrey

Ya got me.

Well done Andrey- I really can't warm to Tommy Paul at all.

Andrey is the only player left ranked in the top 15 . It has not been a good week for the top players.