US Open [Men] 2026 - Grand Slam

[the AntiPusher]

If you really look at it seriously, Roger has only 1 significant win at the FO; 2 by winning it in '09! Novak was on a historic run of matches in 2011; 40+ wins in a row from 2010 YEC! On a blustery, windy day, Roger upset him in SF en route to another loss to Rafa in the final!

Yes,, that was a horrible day for both players. the wind is always the 2nd opponent. Roger handled the conditions better that day. I really thought they could have stopped play. It was ridiculous. I know you have dealt with the worst winds conditions when you was in Chicago.. I can tell you guys playing at Lake Meadows tennis club which is less than a mile from Lake Michigan. If a storm was coming and if you got a good wind behind you can serve like Big Frenchie Mpetshi Perricard for a few mins.

 

[britbox]

Hi can someone explain this h2h.. Why is Fritz a bad matchup for Zed?

https://www.atptour.com/en/players/atp-head-2-head/alexander-zverev-vs-taylor-fritz/Z355/FB98

I honestly think the "bad matchup" is overblown a bit. It sure looks that way if you look at the H2H in isolation - but most matches were pretty close - some of which Zverev should have won. For example, there is really no way, Fritz should have come back at Wimbledon 2024 - more of a case of Zverev bombing out - lack of concentration, serve dropping off etc.

I think once Fritz had won a few close ones in a row, he was in Sascha's head. Sascha's also pretty stubborn to change things up. Fritz is more effective on the forehand exchanges and puts pressure on Sascha's second serve.

Still, Sascha won the last one pretty easily although Fritz was carrying a bit of a knee injury.

 

[Fiero425]

Yes,, that was a horrible day for both players. the wind is always the 2nd opponent. Roger handled the conditions better that day. I really thought they could have stopped play. It was ridiculous. I know you have dealt with the worst winds conditions when you was in Chicago.. I can tell you guys playing at Lake Meadows tennis club which is less than a mile from Lake Michigan. If a storm was coming and if you got a good wind behind you can serve like Big Frenchie Mpetshi Perricard for a few mins.

I lived on the Lake most of my life, so I was brought up fighting WIND! For my HS, our Kenwood team matches were played behind the Museum of Science & Industry! You could actually see the Lake across the rode which was Lake Shore Drive! It was horrible! I also taught tennis at Lake Meadow the Summer of 1975! The buildings may have helped block a little of the wind compared to those courts behind the Museum!

 

[the AntiPusher]

I lived on the Lake most of my life, so I was brought up fighting WIND! For my HS, our Kenwood team matches were played behind the Museum of Science & Industry! You could actually see the Lake across the rode which was Lake Shore Drive! It was horrible! I also taught tennis at Lake Meadow the Summer of 1975! The buildings may have helped block a little of the wind compared to those courts behind the Museum!

Wow.. I was a few generations behind you but you know I was being factual about playing that close to the Lake Michigan.

 

[AnonymousFan]

Stan said that he got the call while in was in the Swiss Alps.. That's has to be tough for him to put himself in the right frame of mind.. Is this his last match or will he retire in Europe?

Online sites have been saying Basel

 

[kskate2]

Online sites have been saying Basel

I think he even said earlier Basel would be his last hurrah.

 

[the AntiPusher]

I think he even said earlier Basel would be his last hurrah.

OK thats good. I glad he still in training instead of letting it go after Cincy

 

[Vince Evert]

Am looking forward to some magnificent hardcourt tennis at this year's US Open