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re: 2023 U.S. Open thread...Djokovic to face Medvedev in Finals

Posted on 9/6/23 at 7:08 am to
Posted by generalgator87
Member since Nov 2022
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Posted on 9/6/23 at 7:08 am to
He definitely seems cocky on the court, but in interviews he comes across as very humble. Other players seem to really like him, which you wouldn't expect if he was a d-bag.
Posted by lsupride87
Member since Dec 2007
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Posted on 9/6/23 at 7:40 am to
Shelton is pretty much one of the only young Americans that isn’t a total queef. Paul and fritz are complete dochebags

Tiafoe isn’t too bad either
Posted by Bunk Moreland
Member since Dec 2010
62431 posts
Posted on 9/6/23 at 10:21 am to
Shelton +900 against Djoker. That might get me to bite.

It will be interesting to see who gets the night match. I'm guessing organizers would love to put Shelton and Djoker at night. But, if it's Med/Alcaraz, that may give them an out.
Posted by Dawgsontop34
Member since Jun 2014
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Posted on 9/6/23 at 10:24 am to
I definitely could be wrong, but I think this is the first time since Wimbledon 2018 that there’s been at least one American to make the semis in all 5 draws.
Posted by Kingpenm3
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Posted on 9/6/23 at 11:21 am to
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Shelton +900 against Djoker. That might get me to bite.



That's worth it just on injury/cramp chances alone.
Posted by HeadedToTheWoods
Sportsman's Paradise
Member since Dec 2013
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Posted on 9/6/23 at 11:21 am to
He definitely seems cocky on the court, but in interviews he comes across as very humble. Other players seem to really like him, which you wouldn't expect if he was a d-bag.
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You still have Joker with 2 dozen titles screaming on the court for every won point like it was his last.
Posted by Kingpenm3
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Posted on 9/6/23 at 1:16 pm to
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You still have Joker with 2 dozen titles screaming on the court for every won point like it was his last.



It really is funny recently when he gets this "I need an enemy in the crowd" shtick. I mean he's now the elder of the sport and he's trying to steal Kyrgios routine.
Posted by ohiovol
Member since Jan 2010
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Posted on 9/6/23 at 1:59 pm to
I feel bad saying this because he seems like an alright guy, but I just find Medvedev to be so boring. Him winning would be so uninteresting.
Posted by tke_swamprat
Houma, LA
Member since Aug 2004
10535 posts
Posted on 9/6/23 at 2:07 pm to
Rublev is definitely feeling the effects of this heat.
Posted by 3nOut
I don't really care, Margaret
Member since Jan 2013
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Posted on 9/6/23 at 2:11 pm to
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I feel bad saying this because he seems like an alright guy, but I just find Medvedev to be so boring. Him winning would be so uninteresting.




every time i see that guy i think he should be making my coffee at Starbucks, not one of the best Tennis players in the last 10 years.
Posted by Bunk Moreland
Member since Dec 2010
62431 posts
Posted on 9/6/23 at 2:22 pm to
Meddy up a set and a break, but having breathing problems. Says he has a cramp in his chest.
Posted by bayoucracka
Member since Sep 2015
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Posted on 9/6/23 at 2:32 pm to
Today I learned what Ventolin is
Posted by ohiovol
Member since Jan 2010
20957 posts
Posted on 9/6/23 at 3:08 pm to
Rublev has been up a break in every set and he’ll probably lose in straights.
Posted by Chicken
Jackassistan
Member since Aug 2003
24403 posts
Posted on 9/6/23 at 3:24 pm to
why is 3rd seed Medvedev on same side of bracket as 1 seed Alcaraz?
Posted by Caymus
Houston
Member since Jul 2015
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Posted on 9/6/23 at 3:29 pm to
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why is 3rd seed Medvedev on same side of bracket as 1 seed Alcaraz?


Someone with a little more knowledge can correct me, but they slot the #1 seed at the top and then #2 at the bottom and then 3 and 4 seeds are randomly slotted in either half. They do the same thing for seeds 5-8 then 8-12 then 13-16 then 16-24 then 25-32 to make the draw.
Posted by usc6158
Member since Feb 2008
37806 posts
Posted on 9/6/23 at 4:15 pm to
Rublev has to be the best current player not to make a semi if a major. That dude is cursed
Posted by Bunk Moreland
Member since Dec 2010
62431 posts
Posted on 9/6/23 at 4:19 pm to
I think that's basically correct. I believe that after they put one and two in separate halves, they randomly slot the next two guys all the way down to 32. I don't completely understand the rationale, other than maybe they don't want guys to mess around in the leadup tournaments in order to avoid guys in the majors draw. For instance, let's say Rune could have become three by winning Cincy, but he would rather play Alcaraz as number one than Djokovic the two seed. So, he tanks Cincy. Well, the way this draw worked out, he was slotted in Djokovic's half as the fourth seed, anyway.
This post was edited on 9/6/23 at 4:24 pm
Posted by Bunk Moreland
Member since Dec 2010
62431 posts
Posted on 9/6/23 at 4:20 pm to
I think they said he is 0-9 in major quarterfinals.
This post was edited on 9/6/23 at 4:24 pm
Posted by ATLienTiger
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Member since Oct 2006
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Posted on 9/6/23 at 4:28 pm to
I was thinking Osaka looks a good bit over her playing weight. Had no clue she had a child.
Posted by KamaCausey_LSU
Member since Apr 2013
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Posted on 9/6/23 at 4:45 pm to
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2023 U.S. Open thread. by ATLienTiger
I was thinking Osaka looks a good bit over her playing weight. Had no clue she had a child

She had injury issues before getting pregnant too. Her 2022 performance was bad. I'd be shocked if she ever came close to the top of the rankings again.
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