US Open Day 3: Wednesday, August 28 - Order of Play

[Emma]

Just read this on twitter...

The 9.55pm start for the Andy Murray match is the 3rd latest start for a US Open match in recorded history.

I wonder what where the other two and when.

 

[Iona16]

Just read this on twitter...

The 9.55pm start for the Andy Murray match is the 3rd latest start for a US Open match in recorded history.

I wonder what where the other two and when.

Will try and find out.

 

[Iona16]

Finally. Andyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

And only two hours shy of Thursday!

Don't start me off again..lol. My anger has subsided for the moment. I'm just happy to see my boy.

He's playing very well, don't you think? He wants to get this over with as quickly as possible.

Yes, he is. I'm hoping he gets it done and in 3 sets. I'm sooooooooooooooooo tired.

We spoke too soon Tented.

 

[Moxie]

Now a loose 2nd. Come on, Andy!

 

[tented]

We spoke too soon Tented.

This is just a blip. It will pass.

 

[Murat B.]

Not a good sign when Andy starts talking to himself...but I agree it will pass.

 

[Emma]

Andy has lost his focus temporarily. He needs to get it back and find a way to win the 2nd. Can't afford to waste energies at this stage.

 

[tented]

That was a good hold.

 

[ClayDeath]

no worries. andy will collect himself fairly rapidly here.


Frenchman has no chance in this match.

 

[Emma]

Llodra is serving huge. Andy can't do much about those first serves.

 

[tented]

Back on serve!

 

[Murat B.]

No worries, back on serve...no matter what kind of lead Llodra gets, it will never be safe with his style of play. I still like it though.

 

[tented]

Paire/Bogomolov are starting a fifth set.

 

[tented]

Four games in a row -- great comeback from 0-3.

 

[Murat B.]

I think this "target practice" is good for Murray, or for anyone. It keeps you on your toes. You cannot just cruise through a match, or play rallies that do not go anywhere. Murray should benefit from this.

 

[Murat B.]

I hope Blake can close out his match in 4 sets.

 

[tented]

Five games in a row! It was definitely a blip, Iona.

 

[Emma]

No worries, back on serve...no matter what kind of lead Llodra gets, it will never be safe with his style of play. I still like it though.

I love S&V and loved Sampras' game. It's a dying game these days but I am sure will resurface with another Champion sometime in the future.

 

[Iona16]

Paire/Bogomolov are starting a fifth set.

Did someone have to tell him he hadn't won yet.

 

[tented]

Paire/Bogomolov are starting a fifth set.

Hmm get up Paire. Another set to go.

I hope he's not injured.

If this was a way of demonstrating his exasperation over going five, then it's funny.