[Marc]

That sounds pretty good. But I never gamble cos I never win I'm so terrible

[Marc]

Not much has been happening that would pull in huge numbers on TiBB but it is worth noting that both Federer and Nadal went out in the quartfinals of Cinci this week a Masters 1000 event.

Federer lost to Berdych and Nadal lost to Mardy Fish.

Fish/Murray & Berdych/Djokovic semi finals

[Marc]

Djokovic/Murray final.

Sharapova/Jankovic final.

[IheartBB]

Am I crazy for thinking that Murray will win this one? He's on his favourite surface and has won 6 of his 7 Masters Series finals (including two final victories over Djokovic). He also pushed Novak to a final set tiebreak on his worst surface earlier in the year in Rome.

Having said that, Djokovic is obviously the best player in the world right now and is full of confidence. Should be a good match.

And I hope Sharapova wipes the floor with Jankovic.

[Marc]

Ugh, I've had enough of Sharapova. She's annoying.

Murray is probably going to lose, but he's showing good signs for US Open

[Marc]

Murray wins!

[Lee.]

Oh yay!

[Marc]

Djokovic did not turn up; was very off today and I wasnt surprised he pulled out.

[Iceman]

Shame he pulled out Congrats to Murray

[IheartBB]

Djokovic up to his old tricks again He was tired, sure, but after losing that first set he just threw in the towel and decided to put an asterisk on the loss. Shame for Murray but hey, another Masters title to add to his already impressive collection. He’s 7-1 in MS finals now.

And Sharapova grinds out a win against Jankovic. She’s a shadow of her former self but still as mentally tough as ever.

[Novo]

Djokovic felt sorry for him because he knows he'll never win the big ones

[Marc]

Ugh Sharapova just go away. You'll never win US Open again..

(yeah she's probably reading this)

[IheartBB]

US Open draw out http://www.usopen.org/en_US/scores/draws/ms/r1s2.html

Interesting first round matches;
Monfils vs Dmitrov
Isner vs Baghdatis
Youzhny vs Gulbis
Sharapova vs Britain's Heather Watson (talk about unlucky!)
Lisicki vs Bondarenko


My quarter final predictions;
Djokovic vs Tipsarevic
Federer vs Tsonga
Murray vs Del Potro
Nadal vs Ferrer
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Wozniacki vs Li
S. Williams vs Pavlyuchenkova
Kvitova vs Sharapova
V. Williams vs Stosur

[Wildcat!]

Interesting! I want to check this out, havent had a chance yet! Thanks ofr posting! )

[Marc]

Haven't had a proper look at draw but at first glance...Baghdatis V. Isner first round match... amazing!

[Marc]

Originally Posted by Marc.

Haven't had a proper look at draw but at first glance...Baghdatis V. Isner first round match... amazing!

These two just played each other in Winston-Salam and Isner won 16 63 64

[IheartBB]

Baghdatis has had some pretty epic US Open matches. His 2006 match with Agassi is still one of my all time favourites. And I saw his match again Clement last year in person.

Robson qualifies making it 4 British women in the main draw. Ireland's Conor Niland and Louk Sorensen qualified too.

[Marc]

yay Laura. I do always prefer watching her over Heather but I do still like Heather, there is just something about Laura

[Marc]

Wozniacki, Lisicki & Isner all win titles going into US Open fortnight.

C'mon Lisicki!

[Lee.]

Is the US open only on sky sports? I used to subscribe just for it, but then I forget to cancel it and ended up with 6 months of unwatched sport the last time. However, I do have Eurosport now... do you think that will show any of it?

[IheartBB]

Originally Posted by Marc.

Wozniacki, Lisicki & Isner all win titles going into US Open fortnight.

C'mon Lisicki!

Venus in round 2 though

Originally Posted by Lee.

Is the US open only on sky sports? I used to subscribe just for it, but then I forget to cancel it and ended up with 6 months of unwatched sport the last time. However, I do have Eurosport now... do you think that will show any of it?

Eurosport usually covers Armstrong court (the second biggest) during the first week. Sky cover a number of courts through the red button.

[Marc]

Has started!

-go to the sweepstake thread to get your name in the mix for this years US Open still loads of places open.

[Novo]

Robson 7-6 1-0 up

[Wildcat!]

cmon robso n! I LIKE HER, SHE IS under rated. I dont know why her ranking is lo low, but to me, she is the best British female player. Its only a matter of time, before she blows up!

[Wildcat!]

Heather Watson up 6-3 over sharapova. Cmon girl!