US Open 2025 [Men] - Grand Slam

[Fiero425]

Taylor Fritz is in a real battle with Swiss player Jerome Kym, 1 set all and 4-3 in the third to Fritz. That was an awesome second-set tiebreaker the two players played. Fritz had three set-points before Kym eventually winning it 11-9.

Looks as if Fritz has "righted the ship" as they say! After a spectacular comeback to take that 2nd set TB, Kym's allowed Taylor to take back the momentum by winning the 3rd set! Novak still impressing the world as he makes it to another 4th Rd. at the USO! Only Sinner & Djokovic have made all 3 Major SF's so far this season! The draw has really opened up for Novak; no Tiafoe or Rune, but his body's beginning to break down no matter his denials! This will probably be it; m/b a farewell "down under" in Jan.! I don't want to be called a hypocrite! If he can't hold up for 7 grueling matches, he needs to step down w/ Fedal! He's been on the tour since 2003 IIRC; taking his 1st major at 20 just 5 yrs. later at the 2008 AO over Tsonga; Fed in the SF!

 

[kskate2]

Seeded players who lost today:

6 - Ben
7 - Frances
32 - Darderi

 

[kskate2]

Order of Play for U.S. Open, Day 7 Round 3, August 30, 2025

 

[Kieran]

I see Novak is still playing and winning despite being injured. That never happened before…

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Where do I start, ( seeing I havent been around for the start of the USO)

The tennis to date hasnt been all that great, hopefully it will pick up,
The most talked about has been Carlos and his new hair cut or lack there of? lucky for him his hair does grow back quickly and he should never go near his brother again for a hair cut ( I was in bed with my laptop and I nearly fell out of bed when I saw him)

Mededev has lost the plot and became totally 'unhinged' to the point that one of my commentator's suggested he take the rest of the year off and seek professional help, his records going out in the slams this year are,
AO 2R
RG 1R
Wimbledon 1 R
USO 1 R

Of course Tsitsipas who has become a 'sore loser' had a go at Altmaier, ' Next time dont wonder why I hit you okay, I'm just saying if you serve underarm"
Even Papa Tits got a fine for coaching? surprise, he got caught coaching when his beloved son wasnt at his end, its a wonder has hasnt been caught more times during the season. Quite frankly Stef has to wonder if it is worth playing on, his poor results speak for themselves, though seeing he has a Greek Poetry Club started in Athens he could commit to it full time.

Sad to see Jack Draper having to withdraw, his arm still giving him grief, I listen to Gil Gross who I love, he made a interesting point, about Jack's fhand is too mechanical?maybe that where the problem lies, I will have to take better notice of it when he comes back on tour.


Can Seb Korda get a break, had to retire in the SF of Salem Winston tournament due to illness, his first tournament in 3 months then at the USO he had to retire due to a lower back injury

Not a fan of Shelton though sad to see any player have to retire with an injury, he did the wise thing and retire, if fit he would have probably beaten Mannarino

 

[mrzz]

The tennis to date hasnt been all that great, hopefully it will pick up,

I've been saying that since 2021. This is the year I lost hope.

 

[PhiEaglesfan712]

I honestly don't think Sinner is this good. He's just benefitting from a very weak tour right now, and so many injuries to top players. Keep in mind, Sinner hasn't won any tournament outside of the slams this year.

Peak Federer and Peak Djokovic would have easily won the calendar slam if they had this field.

I've been saying that since 2021. This is the year I lost hope.

Keep in mind, that was the year Federer finally fell off. Before the injury, 38-year-old Federer provided more resistance to the top players than today's field.

 

[El Dude]

Sinner has only played six tournaments this year, and reached the final of five of them, winning two of the three Slams. No shame in that, especially considering that two of those finals were right after not playing for three months, and the third was a retirement due to illness. Meaning, the reason he's only won two titles is because he hasn't played much.

Sinner is GREAT. So is Alcaraz. How great is less clear, but both are "this good," imo. I think both are going to easily end up above the Wilander/Edberg/Becker crew, probably Agassi as well. Meaning, barring something unforeseen, they're both going to at least end up in the Connors/Lendl/McEnroe/Borg/Sampras range and end up in the top 10 of Open Era players.

But yeah, I think this Slam kind of sucks and may end up being the easiest "Sincaraz title" yet. We're probably going to be in the Sincaraz Era for the next few years, and it will end up looking something like the Fedal Era of RG 2005- USO 2010 when they won 21 of 23 Slams. Novak looked like he was going to make it a threesome in 2008, but he stuttered for a few years before his big breakout in 2011, after which it was more Djokodal with Roger and Murray being close but a bit behind.

Fonseca is the only guy who I think has a legit shot at making it a threesome, but I don't expect that to happen for another 2-3 years, and at this point it is not a sure-thing. I just don't see anyone with similar potential, at least on the horizon.

I think the real question is whether any of the other guys--be it Shelton, Rune, Fils, Draper, etc--has it in them to "do a Delpo" (or Cilic) and sneak a Slam away from the top guys (I suppose we should add Novak to this category), and if any of them can take it up a notch and do a Stan or even Murray. I certainly hope so.

 

[PhiEaglesfan712]

The difference is that peak Djokovic was losing to just outside of prime Federer, peak del Potro, and peak Andy Murray. Sinner's losses on grass in 2024 were to Medvedev (who lost in the first round of Wimbledon this year and went 2R, 1R, 1R, 1R in the slams) and Bublik (who also lost in the first round of Wimbledon). Not to mention, Sinner was struggling against Dmitrov at Wimbledon this year.

Medvedev, Bublik, and Dmitrov may be good players, but they are a clear step below Federer, del Potro, and Murray.

 

[El Dude]

The difference is that peak Djokovic was losing to just outside of prime Federer, peak del Potro, and peak Andy Murray. Sinner's losses on grass in 2024 were to Medvedev (who lost in the first round of Wimbledon this year and went 2R, 1R, 1R, 1R in the slams) and Bublik (who also lost in the first round of Wimbledon). Not to mention, Sinner was struggling against Dmitrov at Wimbledon this year.

Medvedev, Bublik, and Dmitrov may be good players, but they are a clear step below Federer, del Potro, and Murray.

I'm not suggesting that Sinner is as good as peak Djokovic, though I don't think he's far off. I'm just saying that he's great - and greater than the Edbergs of the world.

Medvedev was still playing well in 2024, even if not quite as good as 2019-23. And I don't think he was much of a step down from Del Potro, just a very different style of player. Bublik was a talented but erratic player on a hot streak, playing Sinner in what for him was just a grass warm-up.

And again, we're talking a very small sample size. Even great players lose, even in peak years. Don't forget that Carlos Alcaraz lost in the 2R of the USO last year to Zandschulp. Look at some of Roger's losses in 2007, when he wasn't quite as unbeatable as 04-06: twice to Guillermo Canas, once to Gonzalez, once to Volandri. Solid players, especially Gonzalez and Canas, but he wasn't losing to guys like that in the past couple years.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I've been saying that since 2021. This is the year I lost hope.

I hear you mrzz, I try and tell myself there is always hope, I try to be optimistic

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Musetti moves through as Cobolli retires due to an arm injury 63 62 20
Musetti is into the 4th round at the USO for the first time.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Kamil Majchrzak retired at 3-5 ( 0-15) vs Leandro Riedi, he was up 3-0 and couldnt serve anymore or hit full power.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Phew!
Sinner not playing his best defeats Shapo 57 64 63 63
Sinner may I strongly suggest you go and practice your serve for starters today!
Grazie!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

2 sets all between Rublev (15) vs Wong, ( Wong is a student at Rafa Nadals academy )
Rublev stays alive for the 2nd week and defeats Wong 63 in the 5th set

 

[Vince Evert]

Alex de Minaur through to the round of 16. His opponent Altmaier retired injured down 1-2 and 0-3 in the fourth.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

First career GS second week for Jaume Munar 61 64 64 over Zizou Bergs
Up to No 37 in the ATP live rankings

 

[Moxie]

Felix is looking really good tonight. He won the 2nd in the TB, and is up a break in the 3rd. Hitting some beautiful winners. Sascha maybe indicating an issue with the hamstring? This one looks to go long.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Felix is looking really good tonight. He won the 2nd in the TB, and is up a break in the 3rd. Hitting some beautiful winners. Sascha maybe indicating an issue with the hamstring? This one looks to go long.

Best I have seen Felix play in sometime, Sahsa's bhand usually his better shot, lets him down so far in this match , FAA leads Sasha 2 sets to 1
Upset brewing?
BTW Sasha has said these courts are not playing all that fast, he will try his best though? maybe one of the reasons is the weather in NYC presently for the 1st week has been mild, not hot and humid, as we have seen in recent USO

 

[Moxie]

Best I have seen Felix play in sometime, Sahsa's bhand usually his better shot, lets him down so far in this match , FAA leads Sasha 2 sets to 1
Upset brewing?
BTW Sasha has said these courts are not playing all that fast, he will try his best though? maybe one of the reasons is the weather in NYC presently for the 1st week has been mild, not hot and humid, as we have seen in recent USO

I agree...we haven't seen FAA look this good for some time. If he can keep up this level, and Zverev doesn't raise his, this could be over in 4.

The weather is unusually cool and dry here for this time of year. More early fall than late heavy summer, which is more usual. Some commie asked today, "When have you seen the average temperature at Wimbledon hotter than the average temperature at the US Open?" No heatwave in sight, either.