OT: US Open Men
Anyone been paying attention? Absolutely dying for the Americans to do SOMETHING in a grand slam.
Sock just rolled through Cilic to get to the round of 16. Ryan Harrison is in the 4th with Baghdatis. Still have Isner (who will likely get rolled by Djokovic if he wins), and Jared Donaldson who has a super favorable draw.
Looks like Sock has some mojo going. Ryan Harrison, if he can survive today has a decent path forward.
September 2nd, 2016 at 3:19 PM ^
Is Djokovic still bothered by the wrist injury or has that recovered?
September 2nd, 2016 at 3:21 PM ^
It was discussed during his opening round match. Don't think he's 100 percent. If there was ever a year for Isner to actually overcome his demons against top competition, this would be it. At home, his best surface.
September 2nd, 2016 at 3:21 PM ^
Is that similar to the Zika virus?
September 2nd, 2016 at 3:33 PM ^
Men's soccer also has a qualifying game that just kicked off. Busy day!
September 2nd, 2016 at 3:49 PM ^
Cilic had just won Cincinnati (beating Andy Murray there), which was a big deal --- then Sock beats him in straight sets today.
Ultimately Novak likely takes out Isner AND Sock --- but it will be nice simply to get one American male through to the quarters! It's certainly been awhile: I think Andy Roddick was the last to do that?!?
Looks like Baghdatis is through to the Round of 16.
September 2nd, 2016 at 3:50 PM ^
Went to the QF at Wimbledon a month or so ago. We haven't had anyone in the semis since Roddick lost to Federer in that ridiculous Wimbledon final that went like 16-14 or something. He was also the last to win a major title.
September 2nd, 2016 at 4:07 PM ^
I thought he lost to Rancic in the 4th Round, right after the Novak upset. But that didn't make sense after I thought about it, two seeds that high wouldn't play each other that early.
That 2009 Final was awesome, fun to watch.
September 2nd, 2016 at 3:49 PM ^
Who would be playing on Sunday? My family and I are going.
September 2nd, 2016 at 3:54 PM ^
But I'd think that Novak vs. Isner is a virtual guarantee to be a night match if both advance. If they don't, Tsonga vs. Sock would be the night match.
Keys vs. Wozniacki would be the premiere match on the women's side (the half of the draw that would be action).
September 2nd, 2016 at 3:52 PM ^
Today would be going on Sunday. So if Isner and Djokovic both win today, fairly confident that would be the prime time on Sunday night. But you'd also probably have a packed house with Sock v Tsonga, might be early day game.
September 2nd, 2016 at 3:55 PM ^
So I have to get there early then?
September 2nd, 2016 at 3:57 PM ^
Plenty of seats for Sock v Tsonga if it's a day game. Those typically don't fill up early in the afternoon. The night games are the big draws.
September 2nd, 2016 at 4:06 PM ^
Labor weekend match though? Those are usually pretty packed.
September 2nd, 2016 at 3:51 PM ^
If Sock can ever shore up that backhand, he has top 5 potential. He's a better mover than most recent Americans and that forehand is a legit weapon.
Taylor Fritz looks like the real deal to me, too. This generation of Americans should be better, though I think developing junior players on hard courts is a major disadvantage in modern tennis.
September 2nd, 2016 at 3:54 PM ^
Tiafoe take out Isner. Isner has a tiny ceiling because he can't move. At least the kid would have done potentially SOMETHING.
Sock also needs to slim down a little. And he has to quit playing doubles if he ever wants to be an elite singles player.
I like Fritz, Donaldson looks pretty good as well. I think Harrison, despite winning a couple of matches in this tournament is a lost cause. Steve Johnson is solid.
September 2nd, 2016 at 4:14 PM ^
Yeah, too early to say on Tiafoe, but his mechanics seem a little wonky to me. Less of a sure thing than Fritz, I think. Harrison has never impressed me, and Johnson is probably at his peak; his backhand is such a liability I can't see him ever reaching the top 10 or winning a slam.
September 2nd, 2016 at 4:18 PM ^
That Johnson was the top ranked American in this event. The kids really need to have a break through tournament, at least one of them getting to the QF would be huge.
September 2nd, 2016 at 4:37 PM ^
It's great to see this crew of young players coming up. I believe the U.S. now has the most teenagers in the top 200. The fact that Donaldson trained in Argentina for a few years to develop on clay shows the exact problem that the USTA has had in recent years. Hopefully that will change with the new facility in Florida with over 100 courts, including red clay and Har-tru green clay.
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September 2nd, 2016 at 4:26 PM ^
His SECOND walkover in three matches. Come the flip on. He's played one full match and he's in the round of 16.
Isner's toast if he gets through. Djokovic hasn't even played barely a full game yet.
September 2nd, 2016 at 4:49 PM ^
Was out in Flushing Monday and Tuesday. Got to see Stevie Johnson come back (only to get steamrolled by Del Potro yesterday). Gotta hope Tiafoe can put it all together and become the next great American for the future. Sick of watching Isner's one dimensional game.
September 3rd, 2016 at 1:00 AM ^
Us open men. We do?