who is watching the US Open semi-final with Djokovic and

[malaise]

Nishikori aka Shogun (the first Japanese to make the semis in 81 years).
The kid won the first set, lost the second and just won the third set. This is amazing but he won two huge five setters to reach here.

[cwydro]

1. Soon as I get home

I'll be watching.

Thanks for the update!

[MuseRider]

2. Pretty darned good tennis!

Glued to the TV until the Federer/Cilic match is over.

This is something, in fact there have been several matches this Open that were just outstanding.

[malaise]

3. Same here and yes it's been a great US Open

That Monfils v Fed game was something else. Monfils blew those two break chances to win in the Fourth set and then it was over.

Djokovic finally on the board 2-1 to "Shogun"

[MuseRider]

4. I loved that match

but I about died a number of times worried about Federer. I love to watch Monfils but am backing Fed all the way.

I am worried about the conditions. LOL.

Almost time to don my RF hat

[malaise]

5. Rain is heading that way about now

That was one huge win for 'Shogun'. Unbelievable!!!!

[MuseRider]

6. LOVE it!

Please don't rain it out! Even if Fed does win I can't see playing as hard as he is going to have to do at his age and have to come back and do the final the next day when this young guy will have an entire day off! YIKES.

That was fun.

[malaise]

7. Yes rain and no match today would put Fed at a big disadvantage

Stay away rain.

[cwydro]

8. Raining now.

Hope it blows over.

Make it even muggier for them though. Ugh.

[malaise]

9. Not looking good

http://radar.weather.gov/radar.php?rid=DIX&product=NCR&overlay=11101111&loop=yes

[malaise]

10. The Fed is in deep trouble

Not one of the big four looks likely to make it to the final this year

[MuseRider]

11. Just saw this.

Yea, it is over for this slam. Too bad.

[cwydro]

12. It's not over for this slam. How can you say that???

The women's final is tomorrow, and the men play Monday.

I love when the new guys start to come up. I love Cilic, and Nishikaru.

Looking forward to it.

Nadal is my favorite, but hey, that's the way the ball bounces. He was not able to play.

Perhaps you're not a fan of the women. Or the lesser known men.

I am. I love tennis.

[MuseRider]

13. I meant for Federer, jesus calm down.

I want to see Serena wipe out Wozniaki oh yes I absolutely will watch that.

Not a fan of Cilic, he is OK, the power game is not really my thing but then again, he nailed those shots and maybe he will grow on me. Love Kei, I will certainly watch that.

Nadal, well I would be happy if I never had to watch him pick his shorts out of his ass again but then that is just me.

Ya know, my posts were to malaise who I have talked to about this before. Those are a whole lot of assumptions you made there.

[cwydro]

14. Chill hon. No offense intended. I must have phrased things wrong.

This is tennis. I was talking to you like I do my tennis buds.

Many apologies if I came off wrong. Now, that being said...I will STILL talk to you like a tennis bud, since you are one now lol!

Mixed feelings on the Woz, Serena match. I was always a Venus fan, but I ADORE Serena.

Now Caroline is a class act and with the whole Rory thing this year lol, I would love to see her win. I mean Serena has her wins, ya know?

The Nadal shorts thing...heh heh, yeah I gotta agree. But Federer lost me with that whole jacket episode back at Wimbledon, remember? Oh that just hit me wrong. Or was that the Open? Oh lord, I'm getting old.

So Cilic, I really don't know. I liked the Japanese guy because I think he played an awesome match.

Hey, let me know your thoughts before the finals. Be fun to watch at any rate.

Sorry if you took me wrong. No offense intended in any way.

Hey, I bet on Nishikori for the men. Serena will most likely wipe the court with Wozniaki, but I always root for the underdog. Plus she has a broken heart!

Shall we have a wager? At any rate, all in good fun Muse.

[MuseRider]

15. Perfect!

I just answered your PM, things are chill.

I honestly do not remember the jacket thing. I remember now that you mention it that there was a jacket thing but can't for the life of me remember what it was. Talk about getting old! In so many ways he is such a good man, clue me in if you feel like it. I honestly do not remember what happened.

I always loved Venus, Serena not as much but will pull all the way behind her because I think Woz has a LOT to prove after some of the shit she has done. Much of it not entirely her fault but she went with it and....never mind, none of it is important really. She looks good she looks tough and she looks like she has worked hard. I am just not ready to pull behind her.

I would love for Nishikori to win. I like his game better than Cilic although Cilic certainly has a big game.