The fourth and final Grand Slam of 2012 will begin in just under an hour.
We have three out of the big four arriving in New York with Rafael Nadal once again absent from the entry list as he continues his recovery from a knee injury that his kept him out since Wimbledon two months ago now.
Also looking to make an impression will be the likes of Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, David Ferrer and former champion Juan Martin Del Potro.
Andy Murray is in first round action today against Alex Bogomolov Jr. and he is second on the Arthur Ashe Court, which should mean he is playing at around 6pm this evening (British time).
They've met three times before, all last year and all on hard courts and Murray leads 2-1. Bogomolov Jr. did have one major win over Murray which came at the Miami Masters when he won in straight sets.
I can't see a repeat of that scoreline today, though, even if Murray has been struggling over the past few weeks since his win at the Olympics.
Also in action on day one are Heather Watson and Laura Robson. Watson faces a tough match against China's Li Na and she is on at 4pm, whereas Robson faces a far more winnable match against American teenager Samantha Crawford. She will play at around 9pm.
Roger Federer is also beginning his quest to win a record sixth US Open title to follow up on his success at Wimbledon in July. He will play Donald Young in the second night match on Arthur Ashe Court, which should mean that he's on at around 2am tomorrow morning (British time).
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Thread: 2012 US Open
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27-08-2012 02:06 PM #1
2012 US Open
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27-08-2012 08:50 PM #2
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Not really enjoyed this Murray display. Need to up his game.
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27-08-2012 10:40 PM #3This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
A win's a win but he'll have to improve dramatically if he's going to get through some of the earlier rounds, never mind at the end of next week when he'll be facing the likes of Federer and Djokovic.
He'll now play the Croatian Ivan Dodig. Again, I wouldn't expect Murray to have any problems with that match if he plays anywhere near his best but you never know after today.
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28-08-2012 01:25 AM #4
Very poor serving performance, hopefully he steps up his game as the tournament advances.
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28-08-2012 05:45 AM #5This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
How often have we seen Federer or Djokovic have poor (relatively!) first matches before progressing on to play the game of their lives in the final. "Playing their way into the tournament" as they say.
A taste of their own medicine from Murray would do nicely.
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28-08-2012 06:47 AM #6
Out of interest, are Djokovic and Federer in the same bracket?
Madness, as you know, is a lot like gravity. All it takes is a little push.
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28-08-2012 03:25 PM #8
He will get better the deeper he gets into the tournament, No question about it.
I feel this is Murray's best chance of winning a major on this surface, Good luck son
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29-08-2012 12:38 AM #9
Murray due to be the 5th match on Arthur Ashe court, play starts at 1600. Hopefully he won't be on until the football finishes.
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29-08-2012 10:01 PM #11
What a performance by Robson so far, 7-6 in set 1, 4-3 in set 2, she hits the ball so hard for a relatively small girl!
Keep going Laura!
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29-08-2012 10:56 PM #14
Laura Robsons timing and power is amazing for someone of her age/size, a bit of finesse and a slightly better serve, she will be the best Uk female for years!
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29-08-2012 11:26 PM #16
Just been speaking to an English guy in the pub that tells me Laura is 5ft 11in, i'm astonished if thats true!
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29-08-2012 11:42 PM #17This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Federer is the number one seed and Djokovic is number two so they aren't due to face each other until the final.
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It's a really tough match for Robson now in round three against Li Na. She saw off Heather Watson in round one and will be an even bigger test for Robson. I will be really impressed if she can get past her in the next round.Last edited by Sir David Gray; 30-08-2012 at 12:36 AM.
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30-08-2012 12:15 AM #18
Has Sharapova put on a bit of weight since The Olympics? She looks amazing and seems to be hitting the ball harder than a month ago!
Still room in my affections for Ana though!
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30-08-2012 01:33 AM #19
1st set to Murray 6-2, if only getting to the 3rd round of the Olympics was this easy!
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30-08-2012 09:56 AM #22
Good victory for Murray, he needed that after his uncertain start in the first round.
Still, two matches played, two matches won and six sets out of six as well.
Can't say fairer than that.
He now plays either Pablo Andujar or Feliciano Lopez in round three. Cannot see either of them causing him any problems, although they will both be a bit of a step up from his two previous opponents.
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30-08-2012 01:09 PM #23This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
In the absence of Nadal, I get a feeling in my gut that only one of the existing big three left are going to make the final, and will play either some surprise packet or a next-tier pro. I obviously hope Murray is the chap to make it.
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30-08-2012 10:43 PM #25
Andy Roddick announces that this will be his last tournament before he retires.
What an amazing competitor he has been over the years, comes across as a good lad too. I don't think he is willing to just compete at a lower level than he is used to when he knows his fitness levels are beginning to wane.
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30-08-2012 10:48 PM #26
Andy Roddick announces his retirement following this tournament.
Never really took to him to be honest but he's certainly one that will be remembered and if it wasn't for Roger Federer, he would have won another two or three Grand Slams as well.
Not too sure why he wouldn't announce this after he's been knocked out of the tournament. I think that gives a massive boost to Bernard Tomic tomorrow night.
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31-08-2012 04:41 PM #28
Robson's playing really well here. This would be another fantastic win for her, against a top 10 player and a former Grand Slam champion too.
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31-08-2012 05:11 PM #29
Li Na levels things up by taking the second set in a tiebreak.
Robson serving at 1-2 in the decider.
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31-08-2012 05:27 PM #30
Robson breaks to go 3-2 up!
Bit of controversy earlier in that game when the umpire ruled a point had to be replayed when a Robson shot hit the baseline and Li Na didn't have a play on the ball but fortunately it didn't have a bearing on the outcome of the game.
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