Make me out a liar.FredX wrote: ↑Fri Aug 30, 2024 2:19 amBut then Djokovic has to change his...so you're saying they're are purposely trying to give Shelton or Tiafoe a better chance against him?skatingfan wrote: ↑Fri Aug 30, 2024 1:58 am ABC, owner of ESPN, is broadcasting the US Open on the network on Sunday at 3pm. That will almost certainly be the men's match on Arthur Ashe, and it will feature an American vs probably Djokovic. So the Americans are scheduled for a day match tomorrow because they're going to play a day match on Sunday, and the winner won't have to change their schedule.
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LOL, I have Open tickets for next Tuesday- Friday. Decided I was not gonna pay over $200 for any individual ticket. So, I decided to skip the REALLY expensive women's final, and I already have a cheap ticket for the Broadway show Stereophonic for a week from this Saturday at 7 p.m. IF I can get my lazy butt up early enough, I will also go to a matinee Broadway show that day. Bless his heart, John got me a TKTS gift card for my birthday or X-mas, so I could pick up a ticket for a matinee Broadway show, and/or see if I can get a matinee lottery ticket.
REALLY extra excited to go now- assuming that Carlos continues his hitting the skids today and/or otherwise losing another pre-SF match, I may end up selling my Friday men's SF ticket....especially if the remaining men's players are Novak and the likes of Novak, Zverev, dull Sinner, Medvedev, etc. AS much as I also love watching doubles....
AND. It does indeed look like Carlos is human. Quite sad if he does lose today. BUT, as a fan, I shall, somehow, HAVE to just live with the memories of his Wimbledon and Roland Garros titles this year. AND his lonely and unloved Silver Medal. Try not to feel too bad for me.
REALLY extra excited to go now- assuming that Carlos continues his hitting the skids today and/or otherwise losing another pre-SF match, I may end up selling my Friday men's SF ticket....especially if the remaining men's players are Novak and the likes of Novak, Zverev, dull Sinner, Medvedev, etc. AS much as I also love watching doubles....
AND. It does indeed look like Carlos is human. Quite sad if he does lose today. BUT, as a fan, I shall, somehow, HAVE to just live with the memories of his Wimbledon and Roland Garros titles this year. AND his lonely and unloved Silver Medal. Try not to feel too bad for me.

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I think Djokovic is an after thought to giving the best chance to an American, and they've looking to this schedule since the draw came out.
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Now that we know how the players are doing, and Alcaraz is gone, clearly it is a straight fight between Dinner and Djokovic for the men,'s title . 60 sinner, 40 Djokovic..
On the women's side, it is probably still Swiatek and Sabalenka...while we hope Muchova has a chance, it doesn't really look likely, given the way the two top players are playing .. but maybe 50-50 now between them..?
On the women's side, it is probably still Swiatek and Sabalenka...while we hope Muchova has a chance, it doesn't really look likely, given the way the two top players are playing .. but maybe 50-50 now between them..?
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Re: ATP WTA GS US Open 8/26 - 9/8 2024
I don't know. That would mean ABC thinks Shelton or Tiafoe would bring them better ratings going into next week that Djokovic? Maybe, but he's still the greatest player of all time looking for his 25 grand slam, and those guys aren't exactly household names yet. This isn't the Sampras/Agassi era.skatingfan wrote: ↑Fri Aug 30, 2024 5:08 amI think Djokovic is an after thought to giving the best chance to an American, and they've looking to this schedule since the draw came out.
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Re: ATP WTA GS US Open 8/26 - 9/8 2024
It's not about the name - it's just that they are American, and that will draw in viewers, or at least I think that's the thought, who are watching TV on Sunday afternoon. Interestingly ABC is airing an episode of the Serena docuseries in the hour before the match.FredX wrote: ↑Fri Aug 30, 2024 12:23 pm I don't know. That would mean ABC thinks Shelton or Tiafoe would bring them better ratings going into next week that Djokovic? Maybe, but he's still the greatest player of all time looking for his 25 grand slam, and those guys aren't exactly household names yet. This isn't the Sampras/Agassi era.
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Uhm.... Nope. He is still Novak Djokovic, and Jannik Sinner is Jannik Sinner. And the difference is clear.ashkor87 wrote: ↑Fri Aug 30, 2024 9:15 am Now that we know how the players are doing, and Alcaraz is gone, clearly it is a straight fight between Dinner and Djokovic for the men,'s title . 60 sinner, 40 Djokovic..
On the women's side, it is probably still Swiatek and Sabalenka...while we hope Muchova has a chance, it doesn't really look likely, given the way the two top players are playing .. but maybe 50-50 now between them..?
I say it will be Novak against some poor spring chicken on that side. And the end result will be the expected.
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That outfit Svitolina is wearing is horrible! Ruse too but I thought it was just her .
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I like it. And they both have the shape to strut it.
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Illinoise (Sufjan Stevens album set in dance)and Cats, the Jellical Ball (Cats as a kind of vogueing ball) are a couple shows I've seen recently that were really good.nelslus wrote: ↑Fri Aug 30, 2024 3:24 am LOL, I have Open tickets for next Tuesday- Friday. Decided I was not gonna pay over $200 for any individual ticket. So, I decided to skip the REALLY expensive women's final, and I already have a cheap ticket for the Broadway show Stereophonic for a week from this Saturday at 7 p.m. IF I can get my lazy butt up early enough, I will also go to a matinee Broadway show that day. Bless his heart, John got me a TKTS gift card for my birthday or X-mas, so I could pick up a ticket for a matinee Broadway show, and/or see if I can get a matinee lottery ticket.
REALLY extra excited to go now- assuming that Carlos continues his hitting the skids today and/or otherwise losing another pre-SF match, I may end up selling my Friday men's SF ticket....especially if the remaining men's players are Novak and the likes of Novak, Zverev, dull Sinner, Medvedev, etc. AS much as I also love watching doubles....
AND. It does indeed look like Carlos is human. Quite sad if he does lose today. BUT, as a fan, I shall, somehow, HAVE to just live with the memories of his Wimbledon and Roland Garros titles this year. AND his lonely and unloved Silver Medal. Try not to feel too bad for me.![]()
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Anybody knows what is the deal with female players rolling up one side of the skirt? Is it a fashion statement or serves some utilitarian purpose?
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They are tucking their skirts tighter. But then, Azarenka tucks her shorts up too.
I have no idea what purpose it serves. But it makes their clothing look very bad.
I have no idea what purpose it serves. But it makes their clothing look very bad.
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It seems like a relatively new thing. Don't remember them doing it 10-8 years ago.
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Swiatek is in full monster mode..nobody is going to beat her here.
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