US Open 2018, Flushing Meadows, NY USA - Grand Slam (Men)

[Fiero425]

Djokovic playing well holds Rafa's balls in a jar. I'd say it's more relevant that a shell version of Djokovic was able to beat him at Wimbledon.

Not to mention Gramps Federer's been on a streak against his Spanish rival that last couple seasons!! :whistle:

 

[Moxie]

Djokovic playing well holds Rafa's balls in a jar. I'd say it's more relevant that a shell version of Djokovic was able to beat him at Wimbledon.

Funny, on another thread you said: "that's in indoor grass where Rafa blows," as to Djokovic beating him. I think the more relevant is what has happened at the USO. And in their 2 finals, Djokovic has played well. I'll give you that he didn't have the confidence in 2010 to beat both Roger and Rafa. But there was nothing wrong with his game in 2013. I'm just saying, I wouldn't discount Nadal at the Open.

 

[Moxie]

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news... He has Shapo!

Wow, that does suck. And to answer @Murat Baslamisli, I think qualifiers are drawn, as well. @GameSetAndMath you seem to be good with the rules.

 

[Carol]

If Nadal's service is going to work well I won't be worry about the robotized game of Novak and about Federer I think those long vacations skipping all the clay season have not worked this time so well to him, all the players need to be in action, they can skip one to two tournaments but all season? that's silly. And on the other hand Nadal was very close to win the semis in Wimbledon but the last game having the service he played very erratic, hope he has learned of those stupid mistakes

 

[DarthFed]

Funny, on another thread you said: "that's in indoor grass where Rafa blows," as to Djokovic beating him. I think the more relevant is what has happened at the USO. And in their 2 finals, Djokovic has played well. I'll give you that he didn't have the confidence in 2010 to beat both Roger and Rafa. But there was nothing wrong with his game in 2013. I'm just saying, I wouldn't discount Nadal at the Open.

Of course I'm not discounting him, he has a 95% chance of making the final against those doughnuts. He is clearly giving hummers to the right bigwigs in New York.

 

[Moxie]

Of course I'm not discounting him, he has a 95% chance of making the final against those doughnuts. He is clearly giving hummers to the right bigwigs in New York.

Oh, please tell me you're not joining the draw conspiracy freaks.

 

[Carol]

What about Novak's draw? it's a joke and Federe's is not so bad like his fans are crying, he has Kyrgios with his hip, knees and head in not in too good conditions and Zverev who just has hired a new coach and sometimes the starting is not the best besides he is worse player than Wawrinka and Delpo

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Wow, that does suck. And to answer @Murat Baslamisli, I think qualifiers are drawn, as well. @GameSetAndMath you seem to be good with the rules.

Yes, the 16 qualifiers are randomly placed into the 16 lines in which qualifiers were supposed to be placed. Also, in which lines the qualifiers go in is also completely random, except that they cannot go into one of the 32 lines reserved for the seeds.

 

[Moxie]

Do I have this wrong, or haven't they gone back to 16 seeds for the USO? Am I crazy?

 

[Fiero425]

Do I have this wrong, or haven't they gone back to 16 seeds for the USO? Am I crazy?

Not sure if it's just been proposed or it's coming next season! :whistle:

 

[DarthFed]

Oh, please tell me you're not joining the draw conspiracy freaks.

He has been incredibly blessed at the USO with his draws over the years. It's just hard to deny that but I'm sure you will.

 

[monfed]

Imagine dull could have 4 USOs. My god

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Do I have this wrong, or haven't they gone back to 16 seeds for the USO? Am I crazy?

The 16 seed business starts from AO of 2019. It has been confirmed and stated so more than a year ago.

 

[Fiero425]

Imagine dull could have 4 USOs. My god

It's getting to be respectable, but that imbalance is so off putting due to how I look at the record book! He has got to get a couple more Wimbledons, several AO, and another USO so those 11 FO's don't look so conspicuous! :whistle:

 

[Front242]

What about Novak's draw? it's a joke and Federe's is not so bad like his fans are crying, he has Kyrgios with his hip, knees and head in not in too good conditions and Zverev who just has hired a new coach and sometimes the starting is not the best besides he is worse player than Wawrinka and Delpo

Federer has Djokovic in the 1/4 final if he even makes it that far. He doesn't still play just to lose before or in the 1/4 finals. Yeah, sure, it's "not so bad"

 

[DarthFed]

Imagine dull could have 4 USOs. My god

Pretty fucking ridiculous if it happens. Tennis/humanity needs to be saved again.

 

[DarthFed]

What about Novak's draw? it's a joke and Federe's is not so bad like his fans are crying, he has Kyrgios with his hip, knees and head in not in too good conditions and Zverev who just has hired a new coach and sometimes the starting is not the best besides he is worse player than Wawrinka and Delpo

This is hilarious. Give Rafa's draw to Nole and he'd be an overwhelming favorite to win this tournament. Give Rafa's draw to Fed and he'd have a pretty damn good chance to win it too just as Nadal has now.

 

[Carol]

This is hilarious. Give Rafa's draw to Nole and he'd be an overwhelming favorite to win this tournament. Give Rafa's draw to Fed and he'd have a pretty damn good chance to win it too just as Nadal has now.

So according to you the Novak´s draw is more difficult? LOLO LOL LOL, you are really hilarious and what about Federer.... (ohhhhh, he has Novak in the quarters which is the boogeyman ). fFrst al all both players have to reach that round and second after to watch the the matches in Toronto and later in Cincy I think Wawrinka is more dangerous than Novak

 

[DarthFed]

So according to you the Novak´s draw is more difficult? LOLO LOL LOL, you are really hilarious and what about Federer.... (ohhhhh, he has Novak in the quarters which is the boogeyman ). fFrst al all both players have to reach that round and second after to watch the the matches in Toronto and later in Cincy I think Wawrinka is more dangerous than Novak

Yeah I'm sure Nadal would much rather face Novak than Wawrinka. Did you notice how Roger did against both of them in Cincy? Please stop while you're way behind.

 

[Carol]

Yeah I'm sure Nadal would much rather face Novak than Wawrinka. Did you notice how Roger did against both of them in Cincy? Please stop while you're way behind.

I saw how well Roger played vs Stan and how poor and awful vs Novak