Tennis

[MuggsyB]

Perhaps more credit should be given to Leylah Hernandez for beating Osaka and then following that up with another win over Kerber?  Leylah was asked "when did you think you could win the match over Naomi"?  She replied:  "Before I stepped onto the court."  That's badass and a great response.  Congrats to the young lady (18) and hopefully she continues her impressive tournament.   

[Jockey]

Don't know if it's been said here, but McEnroe is a really good analyst.

[MuggsyB]

Don't know if it's been said here, but McEnroe is a really good analyst.

Yes.

F-A-A is a potential superstar.  Only 21.  Good effort by Tiafoe but Felix is the real deal. 

[JWags85]

Yes.

F-A-A is a potential superstar.  Only 21.  Good effort by Tiafoe but Felix is the real deal.

Incredible inconsistent and mercurial but he's insanely talented.  Lot of solid players out of Canada recently.

Tiafoe is still very young at 23, still think he can put it together. He's so much fun to watch the way he snaps those forehands

[MuggsyB]

Incredible inconsistent and mercurial but he's insanely talented.  Lot of solid players out of Canada recently.

Tiafoe is still very young at 23, still think he can put it together. He's so much fun to watch the way he snaps those forehands

Agreed.  But Felix has easy power and is 6'4 and long.  Once he gains a little more consistency look out on fast courts.  While Djoker is the obvious favorite he's more vulnerable than I thought.  These courts seem to be playing wicked fast.  If they can handle the pressure Zverev, Medvy, and F-A-A have a shot.  Tiafoe and F-A-A are really fun to watch and good for the sport. 

[MU82]

Auger-Aliassime had 23 aces, including 2 on his second serve.

Once he gets a little more consistent on groundstrokes, he really can be something.

[MuggsyB]

Auger-Aliassime had 23 aces, including 2 on his second serve.

Once he gets a little more consistent on groundstrokes, he really can be something.

He's very cool.  You can tell he's a really good dude by the way he handled the crowd tonight. 

[MU82]

18-year-old Leylah Fernandez, the self-described "happy-go-lucky girl" who is causing quite a stir with her impressive wins and her exuberance, said her parents make sure to emphasize that "you can't take things too seriously, you've got to be mature but at the same time just be a kid, let loose, have fun, eat chocolate when you want to, and just have fun, watch movies, go past your bedtime."

I love that! She's a blast to watch play. And though we obviously are only getting an on-the-surface look, she sounds like a really well-adjusted kid with a super-supportive family.

[4everwarriors]

Got her chit together, aina?

[4everwarriors]

Boychik, y ar ewe up sew early, hey?

[MU82]

Boychik, y ar ewe up sew early, hey?

I live in the eastern time zone.  My first post today was at around 8:30 a.m. while I ate breakfast.

Good for you, smoe, sleeping in on Labor Day, nu?

[4everwarriors]

Nah, back from my 8 mile walk. And, itz Dr. Dribble ta ewe, kin, hey?

[MuggsyB]

Brooksby may be Cooksby. 

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

Fernandez has been so much fun to watch. After seeing her vs, Osaka it really just seems like Osaka just doesn't even enjoy the sport anymore.

[MuggsyB]

Wow.  She did it again!! Congrats to Leylah Hernandez on another W at the USOpen! 

[MuggsyB]

This Alcaraz kid has some serious game.  He's zipping groundstrokes corner to corner without a care in the world.  Wicked  inside-out forehead.  I don't think he's a fluke.

[MU82]

Auger-Aliassime is the first man born in the 2000s to reach a major semifinal.

In interviews, he seems like a real together young guy.

[MuggsyB]

Auger-Aliassime is the first man born in the 2000s to reach a major semifinal.

In interviews, he seems like a real together young guy.

What happened?  I turned my head and the match was over.  Was Alcaraz injured?

[MU82]

What happened?  I turned my head and the match was over.  Was Alcaraz injured?

He just walked up and quit. Slight limp, looked like he was favoring his left leg maybe?

[MuggsyB]

He just walked up and quit. Slight limp, looked like he was favoring his left leg maybe?

WTF?  This happens way too often it seems to me.  Medvy vs F-A-A should be a good semi.

[MuggsyB]

Radacanu is the first woman to get to the SF of the USOpen through the qualifying rounds.  It's an incredible story.  She hasn't lost a set.  Great to see a new generation kicking some ass.  It think we all would like to see a Fernandez/Radacanu Final.   It would get a lot of buzz. 

[MU82]

Radacanu is the first woman to get to the SF of the USOpen through the qualifying rounds.  It's an incredible story.  She hasn't lost a set.  Great to see a new generation kicking some ass.  It think we all would like to see a Fernandez/Radacanu Final.   It would get a lot of buzz.

Haven't seen the Brit play yet. Maybe in the semis. Great story though.

[MuggsyB]

Haven't seen the Brit play yet. Maybe in the semis. Great story though.

I haven't either.  But I noticed at Wimbledon how technically sound her overall game is for such a young player.  She has the ability to hit down the line on both sides with tremendous pop and accuracy.  She also  has pretty good wheels and a nice slice serve to the deuce court.  It's very apparent that both she and Fernandez, while not physically dominant, are very savvy players and great competitors. Gauff has more talent imo but right now these two are more consistent.

[MuggsyB]

I forgot about Berrettini.  He has a chance tonight.  If Djoker does get this done you really have to hand it to him.  Even without Nadal kr Fed it's not like he's gonna have to dispose of cupcakes.

[JWags85]

I forgot about Berrettini.  He has a chance tonight.  If Djoker does get this done you really have to hand it to him.  Even without Nadal kr Fed it's not like he's gonna have to dispose of cupcakes.

Berrettini is fun. He's a really energetic bomber.  But Joker has handled players like him pretty completely in his career. So we'll see