The Official Tennis Thread

[malbaker86]

We ALL knew that Venus wasn't going to do sh!t this tourney. If she don't do anything noteworthy next season....I expect her to hang it up as well

 

[Fckumeen]

 

[nyknick]

Anyone ever went to US Open? Does it make sense to buy ground admission in the second week of the tournament?


Help me out brehs, I don't want to spend $200 to watch mixed doubles.

 

[yoyoyo1]

Anyone ever went to US Open? Does it make sense to buy ground admission in the second week of the tournament?


Help me out brehs, I don't want to spend $200 to watch mixed doubles.

you're right about the grounds pass in the 2nd week. go today, saturday, sunday. thats when there's something going on at all times, on all courts, and games that matter. you can stay from 11 to 7 watching meaningful tennis, then stay later watching random doubles matches if you want.

once they get into the quarterfinals, the "bang for the buck" isn't there anymore. if you want the full experience and value, go this weekend. also if you ever pay for evening tickets the 1st week, you're a sucker. there hasn't been one good evening session yet. once you get into the 2nd week, the night games get REAL good, but it's still just two/three matches, the prices go down though, but depending on where you sit (in the cheaper seats) you'll have a better/worse view (very important in ashe, horrible stadium)

1st weekend tickets are always sold out months before. mostly because its the weekend. but im sure there are some proper tennis fans out there that know this is when everything is going on. seriously worth it though. if you can go all day, DO IT, if not, evening session for 2nd week is better. marquee matchups, price not so bad, but if you're stuck in row T its not gonna be that enjoyable.

http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/1D00482DB75D5264?artistid=865300&majorcatid=10004&minorcatid=31
http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/1D00482DB75D5265?artistid=865300&majorcatid=10004&minorcatid=31


Saturday and Monday actually available.

 

[yoyoyo1]

Another observation from yesterday. Since I'm a smart/cheap guy who wont pay $15 for a meal inside the grounds I headed outside for this cart next to some practice courts. Some juniors in for the Open were practicing there, I was so surprised at how good they ended up being. Talked with some of them that were hanging out and a few were in the draw and a couple had to qualify, but fukk, these dudes are high schoolers and bashing the ball like mad, some serious skill there. No interest in seeing them play when the pros are just the next court over, but still.

 

[yoyoyo1]

Love how they put Lepchenko on Center, like anyone gives a fukk about her.

Maybe they put it there because of Stosur, but I don't know.

 

[yoyoyo1]

Joker dancing to Call Me Maybe

that's gonna be his rally song for the Open

let's see how many consecutive posts I can reach

 

[muzikfrk75]

Can we agree that Screamapova is American? She moved here when she was 7

 

[yoyoyo1]

Can we agree that Screamapova is American? She moved here when she was 7

A joke she's a traitor but it's even better when Serena destroys her all those times

tomorrow's schedule looks

 

[muzikfrk75]

LZ

 

[Gilver]

Robson today

She's coming of age. Could be our first proppa proppa womens player in ages.

 

[muzikfrk75]

Robson today

She's coming of age. Could be our first proppa proppa womens player in ages.

Is Andy gonna break through this tournament?

 

[Gilver]

He'll have to beat both Fed and Djokovic on the way probably, so fukk knows. But the momentum is his at the moment, he has a great chance.

 

[yoyoyo1]

Roddikk looking great

 

[Fckumeen]

My nikka Roddikk