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126. I didn't watch either final this time -

Tue Sep 9, 2014, 10:58 AM

Sep 2014

but Congrats to Serena. She's getting closer to Steffi and Margaret, although her power in overwhelming and I'm not sure either of them could have beat her when she's playing her best.

18 slams is pretty impressive -

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Official U.S. Open Tennis Thread! [View all] joeybee12 Aug 2014 OP

Hey Joey! MuseRider Aug 2014 #1

I know..we don't have to suffer through any Rafrodi matches! joeybee12 Aug 2014 #2

Watching Murray off and on MuseRider Aug 2014 #3

As much as I like Amelie, I can't root for andy, just can't do it... joeybee12 Aug 2014 #11

Yah, Andy is such a wimp in my book....never could root for him except, a kennedy Aug 2014 #40

He's looking good tonight... joeybee12 Aug 2014 #42

Thanks for starting it this time :) TBF Aug 2014 #4

What i hate about the Open is Roger always plays at night... joeybee12 Aug 2014 #10

I know - by the time he plays TBF Aug 2014 #12

It's on! joeybee12 Aug 2014 #19

Look who was there in Fed's box - TBF Aug 2014 #22

I sort of don't like this... joeybee12 Aug 2014 #25

I did wonder if it had anything do to with Nike - TBF Aug 2014 #26

The ESPN Sports Center Highlight just showed Roger's sneakers... joeybee12 Aug 2014 #27

Way to pull one out, bigwillq Aug 2014 #5

Sucks... joeybee12 Aug 2014 #6

I always loved Kimiko bigwillq Aug 2014 #7

I hope Kim keeps playing... joeybee12 Aug 2014 #8

I think it's cool that she's still on tour bigwillq Aug 2014 #9

Spoiler bigwillq Aug 2014 #13

Yeesh! joeybee12 Aug 2014 #14

Bellis won a tournament to earn a wild card into main draw bigwillq Aug 2014 #15

15 years old... joeybee12 Aug 2014 #16

She'lll get bagled the next round. bigwillq Aug 2014 #17

VERY bad shape...nt joeybee12 Aug 2014 #18

A local product, from nearby Atherton. KamaAina Aug 2014 #30

Does John McEnroe ever tire ............ marmar Aug 2014 #20

If I were a tennis commenter, I would be McEnroe. bigwillq Aug 2014 #21

That does not surprise me...nt joeybee12 Aug 2014 #23

BWAH! bigwillq Aug 2014 #31

Spoiler... joeybee12 Aug 2014 #32

I thought my boy would lose bigwillq Aug 2014 #33

And Tomas hadn't been playing well lately... joeybee12 Aug 2014 #34

He's always done it because his commentating sucks... joeybee12 Aug 2014 #24

Today's Spoilers...thus far... joeybee12 Aug 2014 #28

Yah, I wonder about Sloane, wonder what's up with her.... a kennedy Aug 2014 #29

She plays Azarenka...didn't notice that... joeybee12 Aug 2014 #37

Sloane needs to mature. She reminds me TBF Aug 2014 #43

I hear ya, and here's the 15 year old American you were talking about..... a kennedy Aug 2014 #44

That's her - reminded me of Capriati TBF Aug 2014 #45

Sad Sloane bigwillq Aug 2014 #35

Thursday...doesn't look like any interesting matches on tap... joeybee12 Aug 2014 #36

Good win bigwillq Aug 2014 #39

Today's Spoiler... joeybee12 Aug 2014 #38

Shoot, just saw that my girl Christina lost....d*mn a kennedy Aug 2014 #41

Do NOT miss the Venus Williams match! *No spoiler* MuseRider Aug 2014 #46

Great match. (nt) bigwillq Aug 2014 #47

I hate that Venus lost but MuseRider Aug 2014 #50

American tennis, Serena Williams excepted, is in sad, sad shape. marmar Aug 2014 #48

It really isn't looking very good to me either. MuseRider Aug 2014 #49

So happy for Bencic! bigwillq Sep 2014 #51

Week 2 - TBF Sep 2014 #52

I hate rain delays... joeybee12 Sep 2014 #54

Good gravy that Bryan Brothers commercial is irritating. marmar Sep 2014 #53

Yup, hate it. a kennedy Sep 2014 #57

Spoiler joeybee12 Sep 2014 #55

Grigor lost, but not really. bigwillq Sep 2014 #56

Yikes, from bad to worse... joeybee12 Sep 2014 #58

Well, now. bigwillq Sep 2014 #59

Monfils? MuseRider Sep 2014 #61

Woz is awesome. bigwillq Sep 2014 #62

She lost me MuseRider Sep 2014 #66

Allez, Roger!!! TDale313 Sep 2014 #60

Probably Fed's best last shot at a major. bigwillq Sep 2014 #63

That's the most you will ever compliment him! joeybee12 Sep 2014 #64

I always stay classy. bigwillq Sep 2014 #77

And up is down, right is left, high is low... joeybee12 Sep 2014 #78

He's looking good... joeybee12 Sep 2014 #65

He absolutely looks like a winner this time. MuseRider Sep 2014 #67

Well, if Djoke gets by Murray, odds are he'll face Stan... joeybee12 Sep 2014 #68

That's my big hope - TBF Sep 2014 #69

He's playing well, too... joeybee12 Sep 2014 #70

Yup. MuseRider Sep 2014 #71

He's starting strong... joeybee12 Sep 2014 #72

I did not see that one MuseRider Sep 2014 #73

He's turning the match around... joeybee12 Sep 2014 #74

I like him so far. MuseRider Sep 2014 #75

He could beat Rafroid, I'm sure! joeybee12 Sep 2014 #76

I think Milos is 6-5 (nt) bigwillq Sep 2014 #79

Ooooops guess he's not going to meet Stan. a kennedy Sep 2014 #82

And OMGOSH..... A Japanese to make it to the semis. AWESOME a kennedy Sep 2014 #80

I like kei, like Stan better, but maybe Kei can knock off Djoker next.. joeybee12 Sep 2014 #81

So happy for Kei! bigwillq Sep 2014 #83

Spoiler bigwillq Sep 2014 #84

Spoiler...looks like I'm going to have to be the one to say it... joeybee12 Sep 2014 #85

Thrilled for Marin! bigwillq Sep 2014 #86

It couldn't have been last year... joeybee12 Sep 2014 #87

All in the past! Onto the semifinals!!! bigwillq Sep 2014 #88

Boy did I hate to see Tomas lose that one. MuseRider Sep 2014 #93

Is it me or have you all spoken about how skinny Roger looks???? a kennedy Sep 2014 #89

What a match going on right now. bigwillq Sep 2014 #90

I have no fingernails left! TDale313 Sep 2014 #91

Me either. MuseRider Sep 2014 #92

I was watching football - TBF Sep 2014 #94

He did MuseRider Sep 2014 #96

I feel the same way.... joeybee12 Sep 2014 #100

He was about to lose the second set when I e-mailed you... joeybee12 Sep 2014 #98

It was the Packer opener so I had to watch TBF Sep 2014 #101

Last I checked that it waa 10-10... joeybee12 Sep 2014 #104

A couple on the offensive line got injured, TBF Sep 2014 #105

Epic comeback bigwillq Sep 2014 #95

If he ever got his head screwed on right, he'd be top 5... joeybee12 Sep 2014 #99

I went to bed assuming he lost... joeybee12 Sep 2014 #97

No true tennis or Fed fan would've went to bed. bigwillq Sep 2014 #102

Yes, a true fan would have because he was so heartbroken! joeybee12 Sep 2014 #103

That's coming soon on smart phone emojis! bigwillq Sep 2014 #106

Neither can I! joeybee12 Sep 2014 #107

Guess you could call it an upset.....Kei wins!!!!! a kennedy Sep 2014 #108

Huge upset - TBF Sep 2014 #109

I like him in spite of the fact that... joeybee12 Sep 2014 #111

That is definitely a fair statement! TBF Sep 2014 #112

I never rooted for Chang, never... joeybee12 Sep 2014 #113

I didn't care for him - TBF Sep 2014 #114

Spoiler, now I'm really worried... joeybee12 Sep 2014 #110

Well Gwen Stefani still looks great - TBF Sep 2014 #115

Yup, I'm a jinx... joeybee12 Sep 2014 #116

*sigh* MuseRider Sep 2014 #117

Can't say I'll watch either final... joeybee12 Sep 2014 #120

I feel bad for Roger. He looked terrible. But at least now I can sit back and enjoy tishaLA Sep 2014 #118

Spoiler. bigwillq Sep 2014 #119

Wow! MuseRider Sep 2014 #121

It was a good final. bigwillq Sep 2014 #122

I think you are right about Makarova. MuseRider Sep 2014 #123

XVIII marmar Sep 2014 #124

WOO HOO!! bigwillq Sep 2014 #125

I didn't watch either final this time - TBF Sep 2014 #126