2012 US Open

***Twiglet*** · 08-09-2012 09:28 PM

Ferrer 5-2 up in the first set, but play has now been suspended for the day because of a severe weather warning in the area. They were on tornado watch earlier.
Djokovic apparently not impressed, the organisers knew before the Andy Murray match that the weather was going to be that bad later on and had pretty much decided that the final would be on Monday with the ladies final late on Sunday in the mens slot so they don't really get why they even started the second semi.
Oh well, an extra days rest for Murray, hopefully he can use it to his advantage.

**Sir David Gray** · 08-09-2012 10:11 PM

Hardly saw any of the match tonight as I was working until 8pm but it's a great win under difficult playing conditions and I just hope he can finally win one of these things! Berdych was really coming back at him at the end of that 4th set and really looked like he was going to take it into a decider but Murray never knows when to give up and did so well to win that tiebreak.

I know Djokovic is currently down in the first set but I fully expect him to come back out tomorrow and win. The first set may be a bit beyond him now but I don't think Ferrer will have enough to beat him over 5 sets.

I gather that Djokovic isn't happy with the way that things have turned out and you can understand why. They've known all day that bad weather was likely around this sort of time, what was stopping them from playing one of the semis on the Louis Armstrong court and then both semis could have been decided today?

Hopefully it will be to Murray's advantage, the fact that he's done and dusted and has basically got 48 hours to recover for the final now. Whoever wins the other semi may have barely 24 hours to recover. That difference in recovery times may prove crucial come Monday night.

Let's hope so, anyway!

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Well Falkirk, who will you support if Djokavic makes it?

You really don't need to ask me that question, surely!

***greenlex*** · 09-09-2012 04:57 PM

Djokovic sailing through the other semi.

**HUTCHYHIBBY** · 09-09-2012 05:23 PM

Djokovic's performance was a bit ominous for Murray there, 3 sets to 1 for Djokovic.

**HUTCHYHIBBY** · 09-09-2012 05:31 PM

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BTW that Mary Jo Fernandez and Annabel Croft would make a tag team!

Annabel Croft = MILF.

46 years old, good effort!

***PatHead*** · 09-09-2012 05:56 PM

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You really don't need to ask me that question, surely!

Just your avatar and past admiration of Djokovic

**Sir David Gray** · 09-09-2012 09:01 PM

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Just your avatar and past admiration of Djokovic

The avatar is more a recognition of what was an unbelievably great sporting occasion (the 2012 Australian Open final) and that it lasted for almost 6 hours, than it is a support of Novak Djokovic to be honest.

I have a huge respect for him and what he achieved last year was absolutely incredible but there is no question whatsoever as to who I will be supporting tomorrow night.

**Sir David Gray** · 09-09-2012 09:05 PM

Ladies final has just started and it's looking promising for Serena.

She's just broken Azarenka to go 2-0 up in the first set.

Hope Serena wins to shut Azarenka up, cannot be bothered with her screaming.

Live coverage on Sky Sports 1.

**HUTCHYHIBBY** · 09-09-2012 10:11 PM

Good effort by Azarenka to tie the match at 1 set each.

**Sir David Gray** · 09-09-2012 10:15 PM

It's into a decider.

Serena Williams cruised through the first set, winning it 6-2 but Azarenka showed why she's ranked number one in the world by taking the second set by exactly the same score.

Serena holds from 0-30 down at the beginning of the third set.

How crucial might that be?

***Twiglet*** · 09-09-2012 10:51 PM

Azarenka breaks in game 7 of the third set! Did not see that coming (not been following the match and was actually surprised to see them still playing and it in a third set).

Azarenka needs to hold, if she can then...

***Twiglet*** · 09-09-2012 11:15 PM

Championship point Williams

Edit: Serena wins 7-5 in the 3rd. Azarenka had a real chance to win on her own serve at 5-4, but she was broken and Williams just found something (as she does) and it was all her in the last 3 games really.

**Sir David Gray** · 09-09-2012 11:16 PM

Serena Williams wins her 15th Grand Slam title, winning 6-2 2-6 7-5.

Azarenka served for the match at 5-4 and had game points at 5-6 to take it into a tiebreak but clearly the pressure from Williams just got too much for her.

**HUTCHYHIBBY** · 09-09-2012 11:46 PM

I've got an irrational dislike of Serena Williams, well done though I suppose! :-)

**Sir David Gray** · 09-09-2012 11:52 PM

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I've got an irrational dislike of Serena Williams, well done though I suppose! :-)

I like her on the tennis court but she can be a bit overbearing in interviews, a bit too much at times.

Can't argue with her record though. One of the greatest female tennis players of all time.

As I said earlier too, I'm glad Azarenka lost as I really hate her screaming.

**IWasThere2016** · 10-09-2012 11:42 AM

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I've got an irrational dislike of Serena Williams, well done though I suppose! :-)

I think she's hot personally. Azarenko silly noises are a pain in the arse.

**HUTCHYHIBBY** · 10-09-2012 12:39 PM

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I think she's hot personally.

She's all yours!

***JimBHibees*** · 10-09-2012 01:46 PM

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Ladies final has just started and it's looking promising for Serena.

She's just broken Azarenka to go 2-0 up in the first set.

Hope Serena wins to shut Azarenka up, cannot be bothered with her screaming.

Live coverage on Sky Sports 1.

Is it not about time the tennis authorities did something about the grunting? It is absolutely a joke and personally refuse to watch games involving Sharapova and Azarenka. There is no need for it at all and personally think it is a major contributing factor to the womens game probably being as unpopular now than it ever has.

**Sir David Gray** · 10-09-2012 04:28 PM

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Is it not about time the tennis authorities did something about the grunting? It is absolutely a joke and personally refuse to watch games involving Sharapova and Azarenka. There is no need for it at all and personally think it is a major contributing factor to the womens game probably being as unpopular now than it ever has.

I wouldn't actually mind if it was grunting, to be honest. Serena Williams grunts on the big points, when she is putting a big effort into her shots. Sharapova and Azarenka scream, in fact in Azarenka's case, it's more of a high pitched "woooooo" sound, which keeps going even after she's hit her shot. It's ridiculous and completely unnecessary. Neither player makes a sound when they're warming up or doing a practice session.

The WTA needs to do something about this and I think the opponents of players like Sharapova and Azarenka should be speaking up as well and putting complaints in to the match umpire and also the organisers.

This will only get worse if it's not stamped out as there will be thousands of young girls growing up just now and they will idolise players like Sharapova and Azarenka and they will want to imitate them in every way.

I watched a bit of the Sharapova-Azarenka semi the other day and I watched them in the final of the Australian Open at the beginning of the year too and, I'm sorry to say, but these matches should not be on tv as the noise that the pair of them generate is just horrific.

It is going to switch many people off from the women's game, which is a shame because there are some good players out there just now and some good matches to be watched too.

**Sir David Gray** · 10-09-2012 08:05 PM

Players just out on court and they've just started the warm up.

Not long now!

Come on Andy!

This is your time.

**heretoday** · 10-09-2012 08:09 PM

Fingers and everything else crossed.

**heretoday** · 10-09-2012 08:14 PM

The best start imaginable.

***Sylar*** · 10-09-2012 08:28 PM

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The best start imaginable.

Followed by a meek surrender of his own serve and throwing away 3 break points.

Going to be another frustrating evening I fear.

***silverhibee*** · 10-09-2012 08:31 PM

Would like to watch it but don't have sky.

***Sylar*** · 10-09-2012 08:32 PM

I'd like to stress that I'm not predicting he's going to lose from the above. Far too early for that type of chat!

Good hold of serve there.

**Pretty Boy** · 10-09-2012 08:34 PM

Just read there was 50, yes 50, break points when these 2 played in Oz.

With the wind and the quality of return both possess it could be a long night!