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[Steven]

AGAIN, dear tennis fans!
Our days came, 'cause it's again a GRAND SLAM TOURNAMENT!
The US Open 2008, the last GST of the year.
The leaders of the ATP have already played. Thus the three kings - Nadal, Djokovich and Federer passed the first round with no difficulties. Not a set was lost by them.
You can place here any of your opinions and comments. I'd be happy to discuss.

[Terry]

Jurgen Melzer, Austria, def. Jiri Vanek, Czech Republic, 6-0, 6-2, 6-2.

Kei Nishikori, Japan, def. Roko Karanusic, Croatia, 6-1, 7-5, retired.

Stanislas Wawrinka (10), Switzerland, def. Wayne Odesnik, United States, 6-4, 7-6 (6), 6-2.

David Ferrer (4), Spain, def. Andreas Beck, Germany, 4-6, 7-5, 6-3, 7-6 (5).

James Blake (9), United States, def. Steve Darcis, Belgium, 4-6, 6-3, 1-0, retired.

Andy Murray (6), Britain, def. Michael Llodra, France, 6-4, 1-6, 7-5, 7-6 (7).

Mardy Fish, United States, def. Paul-Henri Mathieu (24), France, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4.

Flavio Cipolla, Italy, def. Yen-hsun Lu, Taiwan, 6-1, 4-6, 7-6 (2), 6-4.

Gilles Simon (16), France, def. Jose Acasuso, Argentina, 6-4, 6-1, 6-4.

David Nalbandian (7), Argentina, def. Andrey Golubev, Kazakhstan, 6-2, 6-4, 6-2.

Ivo Karlovic (14), Croatia, def. Florent Serra, France, 7-6 (5), 6-4, 6-2.

Viktor Troicki, Serbia, def. Philipp Kohlschreiber (25), Germany, 2-6, 6-3, 6-4, 3-0, retired.

Gael Monfils (32), France, def. Evgeny Korolev, Russia, 6-2, 6-3, 3-6, 6-4.

[Faw_Peter]

I watched the match between Federer and Alves Thiago. It was very funny to watch the way Federer was playing with that guy.He was assidious, but, this is Federer.

[Faw_Peter]

It's a pity Kuznetsova has lost her chance in US open. She was beat today by Srebotnik: 6-3 6-7 6-3. The tie break in the second set was won 7:1

[Benn]

yes Peter, you are right. Kuznetsova's elimination was a surprise, since it's only the first week.
Today's news: Nalbandian crashed out by Monfils:6-3 6-4 6-2
Nadal and Williams sisters keep their success alive

[Karl.in.eu]

I bet one of the Williams will get it to the final round.

[Terry]

Serena qualified for the semifinals, by beating, guess whom? Venus herself! Yes, they had a hard game but Serena proved to be stronger than her elder sister!

[Steven]

Yesterday, Jankovich, in the first 1/2 finals, beat Dementieva in two sets. She will face Serena in the final.

[Andrewz]

I've been watching a very interesting game between Federer and Djokovich. It looks like Roger's powers returned to him and he won Djokovich not putting much efforts: 3:1 (6:3, 5:7, 7:5, 6:2)
Thus, we will witness, again, a grand final of the US open: Federer vs Murray!!!!
Forecasts?

[Nicholas]

Well, maybe Roger Federer is in high demand for money...that's why he started to play as in the old times.

[Faw_Peter]

The game is about to start in several minutes! oh my, I'm so excited, can't tell you. By the way, look at the odds. Bookmakers consider Murray has all the normal chances for beating Federer. WOW!!!!!!!!!!

[Hakan G]

So what was the result?

[Faw_Peter]

US 2009:
Kim Klijsters provided surprise day at the U.S. Open. Belgian eliminated a third favorite on the competition, Venus Williams, and qualified for the quarterfinals.
Belgian player won in three sets - 6 to 0 score, 0 to 6, 6 to 4 - match with American Venus Williams. In the quarterfinals, Klijsters will meet on Chinese Li Na. It won last night in two sets to Italian Francesca Schiavone. And reached the quarterfinals last year's champion, Serena Williams. American tennis player had no problems with Slovak Daniela Hantuchova, a 22-to favorite, which he won a 6 to 2, 6-0

[Faw_Peter]

US 2009:
In men's tournament, Rafael Nadal has qualified in the next phase, after three sets were beat Nicolas Almagro. The final, qualified and Juan Martin del Potro, head serial number seven. In this phase of the competition he will meet the Spaniard Juan Carlos Ferrero.

[Peach]

Big surprise at the U.S. Open 2009, at the last Grand Slam tournament of the year. The second favorite in the competition, Andy Murray was eliminated, after he lost to Croatian Marin Cilic. Croat was imposed in 3 sets and eliminated the British, who after the tour U.S. Open will miss the second position in the world rankings. That on the grounds that Rafael Nadal is the 3rd in the world, qualified in the quarters. Spaniard needed 4 sets to beat Frenchman Gael Monfils. Argentinean Juan Martin del Potro has access to next round.

[Peach]

The female competition, Kim Clijsters has won a place in the semifinals, after it has gone in 2 sets Chinese Na Li. In the penultimate act of the competition, the Belgian will play in the company of Serena Williams, who beat her in the quarters on Italian Flavia Pennetta. Finally, Serena Williams won by 6: 4 and 6 to 3.

[M.Helen]

Juan Martin del Potro has produced great surprise last night at the U.S. Open, the last Grand Slam tournament of the year has become the new king of the U.S. Open. In the final, he defeated Argentine world ranking leader, Roger Federer. From this victory del Potro will collect over one million and half dollars.