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The official US OPEN 2009 (tennis) thread
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Dizzan said:
His style of play ensures that he wont. You're also assuming that no one else will come up and challenge him like Nadal has with Federer.
I expect Fed to win another 5-6 slams in his career. No idea about Nadal.
AdventureRacing said:
I agree that there will be challengers but Nadal has mad skills. I can see him dominating and perhaps nabbing all 4 in a year if he stays fit.
Fed's consistency though, is what makes him stand out as the best ever, regardless of his head to heads. Brilliant to watch, so effortless in his movement and shotmaking. I hate it when he makes errors because I have just come to expect winners from every shot.
The fact that he won the French last year helped reinforce it too.
Yet I've heard people say "it doesn't count" cause he didn't have to face Nadal in the finals. Even though Nadal was in the same tournament and lost, he's somehow held to a higher standard and "would have won" if he only could have beaten that pesky Soderling. LOL.Dizzan said:
Let's see how many semis and finals Nadal can consecutively make in slams. I don't think anyone will touch Federer's overall consistency. He's money.
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Gonzo wins 
Great match
Great match
Good win for Gonzo, if Monfils doesn't get the job done against Rafa Nando certainly has a good chance in the next round. Penetta isn't going to win this match, but don't be fooled into thinking that Serena isn't having to work her ass off out there. Serena is also playing a much more steady/heady game out there because she knows Penetta isn't going to donate as many points from the power assault.
d+pad said:And next up is Clijsters, who can be just as (or nearly as) steady as Penetta but has more power when it's needed. I really think Clijsters is going to win - assuming she keeps her head on straight (which is asking a lot this US Open).
Other than that, go Rafa!
Yeah, I'd like Clijsters to win, but Serena get's so many free points off her serve. There are plenty of players who have the ability to stay with her off the ground, but the difference maker is usually her serve. I like the fact that Serena showed a little variety, and tightened things up playing much more intelligently against Penetta. Actually, she didn't have a choice, she had to play smarter out there to beat her.
As far as Rafa, I wasn't too impressed against Almagro in the previous round, and Rafa/Gael could be lights out stuff. Should be intense.
Speevy said:
Great stuff between two exceptional athletic movers. Rafa is susceptible against a larger portion of the field on fast hardcourts injury or not. If Gael doesn't get him Gonzo probably likes his chances on this type of court. I'd prefer to see a Fed/Nadal final because Rafa has never been able to get it done at hte Open, but we'll see.
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Monfils needs t let this set go and rest up for the 3rd. Otherwise hes done.
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