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[Minecache]

Auger-Aliassime vs Alcaraz Garfia is live now, it seems that Felix has the upper hand in the first set as he broke early to lead 4-2 and serving.
I also wanted this to be a marathon 5th set with tie breaks in the game, Alcaraz Garfia is one of the darlings of the crowd now and they are cheering for him to win to advance.
Edit: it was a walk-over, Felix going to advance to semis. Alcaraz retired due to injuries. Sad ending to this anticipated match.

That it pretty sad to know that Alcaraz had to walk over because of his injury. So far the match was quite entertaining. It would have been really great to see if he could come back on the basis of the crowds cheering and win the game but it is what it is. Congrats to Felix for winning but yes, I wanted the whole match to be played.

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[casperBGD]

odds tonight are showing that Zverev and Djokovic will met in semi-final, and it is pretty certain that it will happen in the end
Zverev is a bit higher @1.15, and Djokovic is really low @1.12 against Berrettini, which shows inequality on tennis top players, three players from top10 are on Djokovic way to the title, and odds to win the tournament are around @1.5

nevertheless, planning to take over games on Djokovic - Berrettini match, waiting to see best possible number

[Koal-84]

Auger-Aliassime vs Alcaraz Garfia is live now, it seems that Felix has the upper hand in the first set as he broke early to lead 4-2 and serving.
I also wanted this to be a marathon 5th set with tie breaks in the game, Alcaraz Garfia is one of the darlings of the crowd now and they are cheering for him to win to advance.
Edit: it was a walk-over, Felix going to advance to semis. Alcaraz retired due to injuries. Sad ending to this anticipated match.

That it pretty sad to know that Alcaraz had to walk over because of his injury. So far the match was quite entertaining. It would have been really great to see if he could come back on the basis of the crowds cheering and win the game but it is what it is. Congrats to Felix for winning but yes, I wanted the whole match to be played.

I also think it's a shame that the young star of the men's US Open had to give up, it would have been interesting to see how he would do in the rest of the tournament. In the semifinals he would have faced the TOP player Medvedev.

But respect from the other young star of the tournament the young Canadian Fernandez is sovereign in the next round. And will meet the number 2 seed Sabalenka on Friday.

[btc_angela]

Medvedev is the threat, reigning Olympic champion. So eventually if these two face each other, the pressure will be on Djokovic to prove his number 1 ranking. He has been in many battles mentally so for sure he had battled his inner demons and so far won against it. So his psychological challenges can be tested again.

Zverev is the reigning Olympic champion but I agree that Medvedev can be a real threat for Djokovic (together with Zverev). The pressure in any match will always be on Djokovic and most of the times he can handle it well, but sometimes he fails (look at the Olympic games).

So only one tournament brought you to your conclusion! I think that it's not always good to judge a player on the basis of one or two tournaments only.  Considering the legacy Djokovic has left behind which is kind of unmatched and one of its kind. But yes, I have to admit the Zverev is in the peak form of his life and a huge threat to whoever he faces in the coming days. And about the pressure on Djokovic, an established and famous player will always have the most pressure considering any given match and opponent he plays against.

No, we have witnessed Djokovic rise and fall that's why I made that conclusion.

Of course, we couldn't just base a player on just one or two tournaments. But if you have seen and followed Djokovic's career, he also has some lows, losing his focus on the game resulting in a disappointing lost. So pressure will always be there for him to play at the top level. And besides, many young players are after him and his top rank, so every game for him is very important.

[kro55]

Next match (Fernandez, Annie) vs (Sabalenka, Aryna) placing my bet for Fernandez with 4.50 odds, don't know what is going to happen, but Fernandez is going to beat Sabalenka I'm sure.

I think Sabalenka is more likely to win. Of course Fernandez has been defying predictions all the way through the tournament, and she certainly has a chance of winning, but it's a brave prediction to say you're sure that Fernandez will win it.
You could say similar about Raducanu, who has now won 7 games at this tournament (including 3 in qualifying), without dropping a set. But she's not likely to win the whole thing. Both her and Fernandez are likely to lose at some point, and just because a lot of top seeds have gone, it doesn't make it likely that the number 2 seed will also fall.
Now that I've said that, watch me be completely wrong...

I'm guessing I'm gonna have to agree with @BALIK. Fernandez should be winning over Sabalenka in this match. But wouldn't it be fun if we get to see a nail-biter of a match? I'm always up for close games. Those are so high-risk high reward kinds of games. Hoping for an entertaining match ahead.

[Cnut237]

I am of course biased and getting carried away because she's from my country, but Raducanu really looks like she should have a great career, provided she can stay clear of injury.

She's just taken 5 games in a row to win the first set against Bencic, 6-3. One-way traffic at the moment.
Can't believe this is only her second ever grand slam, and she needed 3 rounds of qualifying just to get into the main draw!

Even if she loses today, a phenomenal tournament from her.


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Edit: Well, she won... 8 matches played so far at the US Open including the qualifying... yet to drop a set 

But of course it gets harder with each round, and she will not be expected to win the semi.

[Trofo]

I am of course biased and getting carried away because she's from my country, but Raducanu really looks like she should have a great career, provided she can stay clear of injury.

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Edit: Well, she won... 8 matches played so far at the US Open including the qualifying... yet to drop a set 

But of course it gets harder with each round, and she will not be expected to win the semi.

Which country is that? If I am not wrong she plays for UK but her name sounds Romanian. Was wandering what is the story behind that but not enough to google it

Raducanu got me a lot of winning bets this tournament, and then today I decided to go against her. I was expecting Bencic to start strong but did not expect that 5 games in a row from Raducanu. Serves me right for not believing in her, but both Raducanu and Bencic were my choices this tournament and I sided with experience. In retrospective, should have skipped betting on this one.

[Cnut237]

Which country is that? If I am not wrong she plays for UK but her name sounds Romanian. Was wandering what is the story behind that but not enough to google it

Yes, UK.
She was born in Canada to a Romanian father and Chinese mother, but she has lived in the UK since she was 2 years old.

Raducanu got me a lot of winning bets this tournament, and then today I decided to go against her. I was expecting Bencic to start strong but did not expect that 5 games in a row from Raducanu. Serves me right for not believing in her, but both Raducanu and Bencic were my choices this tournament and I sided with experience. In retrospective, should have skipped betting on this one.

The thing with Raducanu is no-one really knows what her level is. This is only her second real tournament after Wimbledon a couple of months ago. I don't expect her to win the tournament, but when you watch her play, it's difficult to believe she's 18. A lot of young players can pull out brilliant shots, but her mental attitude and decision-making really stand out, almost like she's burst onto the season as a fully-seasoned and experienced professional, and now, unbelievably today she has become the British number one Not bad for someone who was ranked 366 in the world back in June.

[Ratash]

odds tonight are showing that Zverev and Djokovic will met in semi-final, and it is pretty certain that it will happen in the end
Zverev is a bit higher @1.15, and Djokovic is really low @1.12 against Berrettini, which shows inequality on tennis top players, three players from top10 are on Djokovic way to the title, and odds to win the tournament are around @1.5

nevertheless, planning to take over games on Djokovic - Berrettini match, waiting to see best possible number

Really unbalenced games i did not bet on either of them and now zverev is moving toward a 3 0 win with a possible 6 0 win in the last set he is really on another level i think he and djokovic are at the same level and the odds should be close if they meet in the semi finals.

[aoluain]

I am of course biased and getting carried away because she's from my country, but Raducanu really looks like she should have a great career, provided she can stay clear of injury.

She's just taken 5 games in a row to win the first set against Bencic, 6-3. One-way traffic at the moment.
Can't believe this is only her second ever grand slam, and she needed 3 rounds of qualifying just to get into the main draw!

Even if she loses today, a phenomenal tournament from her.


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Edit: Well, she won... 8 matches played so far at the US Open including the qualifying... yet to drop a set 

But of course it gets harder with each round, and she will not be expected to win the semi.

She is a wonder just as Fernandez is also. They are both doing so well because they
obviously have talent but they have something which their current opponents dont have,
Nothing to lose! from their after match interviews they both state they were playing
to enjoy the experience. Next season there will be more expectations and pressures.

Look at Halep, Muguruza and Osaka for example, they were all touted as the next
great thing but havent quite lived up to expected potential for various reasons, 
Physical and mental health..

Hopefully Raducanu and Fernandez can hold their current mental ability and carry it forward

[blue Snow]

Auger-Aliassime vs Alcaraz Garfia is live now, it seems that Felix has the upper hand in the first set as he broke early to lead 4-2 and serving.
I also wanted this to be a marathon 5th set with tie breaks in the game, Alcaraz Garfia is one of the darlings of the crowd now and they are cheering for him to win to advance.
Edit: it was a walk-over, Felix going to advance to semis. Alcaraz retired due to injuries. Sad ending to this anticipated match.

That it pretty sad to know that Alcaraz had to walk over because of his injury. So far the match was quite entertaining. It would have been really great to see if he could come back on the basis of the crowds cheering and win the game but it is what it is. Congrats to Felix for winning but yes, I wanted the whole match to be played.

I supported him from the beginning, The first time I saw him, he has the soul as a legend, this is made me quite disappointed, just lost a little bet either. He is a young player but with high pressure, he is quite tense maybe he's not ready yet and of course, he still needs a lot of experience in the grand slam tournament, I hope the next year or the next game he has enough confidence.

[BALIK]

Shelby Rogers just said that she might receive nine million death threats following her loss against Emma Raducanu in the US Open. This has to be coming from her from her past experiences. I don't know what kind of low-minded people send death threats to these players after a loss. This culture needs to be stopped. Even the players are human beings, even they have a life. Would you threaten her, that is not cool.
Details: 'I'm going to have nine million death threats': Shelby Rogers braces for social media abuse after US Open loss

[TravelMug]

Auger-Aliassime vs Alcaraz Garfia is live now, it seems that Felix has the upper hand in the first set as he broke early to lead 4-2 and serving.
I also wanted this to be a marathon 5th set with tie breaks in the game, Alcaraz Garfia is one of the darlings of the crowd now and they are cheering for him to win to advance.
Edit: it was a walk-over, Felix going to advance to semis. Alcaraz retired due to injuries. Sad ending to this anticipated match.

That it pretty sad to know that Alcaraz had to walk over because of his injury. So far the match was quite entertaining. It would have been really great to see if he could come back on the basis of the crowds cheering and win the game but it is what it is. Congrats to Felix for winning but yes, I wanted the whole match to be played.

I supported him from the beginning, The first time I saw him, he has the soul as a legend, this is made me quite disappointed, just lost a little bet either. He is a young player but with high pressure, he is quite tense maybe he's not ready yet and of course, he still needs a lot of experience in the grand slam tournament, I hope the next year or the next game he has enough confidence.

Perhaps he bit off more than he can chew, but this is an eye opener for him, he is still very young and aggressive and maybe this is the main reason why he injured so bad that he can't continue the match.

He will just have to recovered from the injury and for sure he will be back in the circuit. He has the mold to  be one of those who are going to rise up in the future.

[Kemarit]

odds tonight are showing that Zverev and Djokovic will met in semi-final, and it is pretty certain that it will happen in the end
Zverev is a bit higher @1.15, and Djokovic is really low @1.12 against Berrettini, which shows inequality on tennis top players, three players from top10 are on Djokovic way to the title, and odds to win the tournament are around @1.5

nevertheless, planning to take over games on Djokovic - Berrettini match, waiting to see best possible number

The match is about to start, it should have started earlier, but we have some delays.

I'm thinking of taking the under though on the Djokovic vs Berrettini, I have a feeling that Djokovic will not allow or not drop in this match so that he can headed on the next match win at least good rest.

So goodluck to all bettors, and we do hope to see Zverev vs Djokovic in the semifinals.

[laurenB7742]

Shelby Rogers just said that she might receive nine million death threats following her loss against Emma Raducanu in the US Open. This has to be coming from her from her past experiences. I don't know what kind of low-minded people send death threats to these players after a loss. This culture needs to be stopped. Even the players are human beings, even they have a life. Would you threaten her, that is not cool.
Details: 'I'm going to have nine million death threats': Shelby Rogers braces for social media abuse after US Open loss

These stars getting death threats have become so normal these days. These kinds of death threats have a severe impact on their mental health. Which sometimes impacts their lifestyle or even social life, let out playing good. These people should be taken under the law.

[Strongkored]

How strong Djokovic is, after losing the first set like the previous matches he immediately took three sets with convincing numbers, I bet on 9.5 overs in the first set and under 41.5.

Women's semifinals:
L. Fernandez vs. A. Sabalenka
E. Raducannu vs. M. Sakkari
Hopefully in this semi-final both young players are not nervous and still play well to give tight resistance to both seeded players and surely this year there is a new U.S. Open champion for women's sections

[Cnut237]

How strong Djokovic is, after losing the first set like the previous matches he immediately took three sets with convincing numbers, I bet on 9.5 overs in the first set and under 41.5.

I admit I have lost interest in men's tennis a bit. No matter how well someone plays, you know that Djokovic will beat them. You almost know before the start of the tournament that there is effectively zero chance of anyone else winning the thing. In his last three matches at this tournament he has lost the first set - and yet how much tension and excitement did that bring? Zero. It was always inevitable even from a set down that Djokovic would win. I do hope someone beats him at some stage, just to relieve the monotony. We need another top men's player. No-one else can match him at the moment.

[aoluain]

How strong Djokovic is, after losing the first set like the previous matches he immediately took three sets with convincing numbers, I bet on 9.5 overs in the first set and under 41.5.

Women's semifinals:
L. Fernandez vs. A. Sabalenka
E. Raducannu vs. M. Sakkari
Hopefully in this semi-final both young players are not nervous and still play well to give tight resistance to both seeded players and surely this year there is a new U.S. Open champion for women's sections

If those two young ones can continue their mind set and not let the occasion itself
beat them mentally they can reach the final.

The odds on sportsbet are:

L. Fernandez 3.60 - 1.29 A. Sabalenka
E. Raducannu 2.24 - 1.65 M.Sakkari

I think Raducanu has a better chance against Sakkari, obviously the odds state that,
from her interviews she seems 'wiser' than her years suggest.

They are up against 2 big hitters so it going to be tough and very interesting to watch.

How strong Djokovic is, after losing the first set like the previous matches he immediately took three sets with convincing numbers, I bet on 9.5 overs in the first set and under 41.5.

I admit I have lost interest in men's tennis a bit. No matter how well someone plays, you know that Djokovic will beat them. You almost know before the start of the tournament that there is effectively zero chance of anyone else winning the thing. In his last three matches at this tournament he has lost the first set - and yet how much tension and excitement did that bring? Zero. It was always inevitable even from a set down that Djokovic would win. I do hope someone beats him at some stage, just to relieve the monotony. We need another top men's player. No-one else can match him at the moment.

Well Djokovic is up against Zverev in this semi final, at the moment Zverev is only 1 of 2
whi has a possibility to stop him, the other is Medvedev. I would at least hope for a 5 setter
against Zverev if he is to win.

I think Medvedev will be a "bridge too far" for Felix AA.

[cryptofrka]

Yesterday was pretty uneventful, Đoković was too strong for Berrettini. Tomorrow will be a beauty though, not sure which game I'll pick to watch.

I'll probably go with Đoković - Zverev because it is the bigger one on paper but I have a feeling that better tennis will be played by Aliassime - Medvedev.

If I had to pick a favorite based on the tennis played so far, I'd go with Medvedev. Hope he wins it.

[Koal-84]

Yesterday was pretty uneventful, Đoković was too strong for Berrettini. Tomorrow will be a beauty though, not sure which game I'll pick to watch.

I'll probably go with Đoković - Zverev because it is the bigger one on paper but I have a feeling that better tennis will be played by Aliassime - Medvedev.

If I had to pick a favorite based on the tennis played so far, I'd go with Medvedev. Hope he wins it.

That's correct after losing the first set, Djokovic won the following 3 sets confidently. And will meet Zverev in the semifinals, who is also in very good shape right now. What do you think Djokovic will manage to make it to the final and have the chance to win all 4 Grand Slams in one year?

In the final one of the two will probably meet Medvedev, but I think Djokovic and Zverev are stronger?