US Open 26th August-9th September

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Stan holds, 5-5.

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Stan serving to force a second set tie-break.

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Double fault. :doh:

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And he does so. Tie-break time. :popcorn:

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Double fault from Stan, Djokovic leads 2-4 at the changeover. :doh:

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Winners all around the court. :bow:

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Three set points for Djokovic!

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Two remaining.

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Brilliant return from Nole. He takes the second set 7-6 (7-4)!

1-1.

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Break point for Djokovic.

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Deuce.

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Stan holds, 0-1.

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Djokovic hitting the concrete again.

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Stan finding it hard to red line his game now.

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Three break points for Stan!

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Stan breaks to love and will serve for the third set!

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What a rally. Set point!

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Stan takes the third set 6-3! :bow:

2-1 he leads.

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Three break points for Djokovic!

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Stan double faults on the third of them! Djokovic leads 2-0 in the fourth.

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Stan murders his racquet. :haha:

Point pelanty!

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Stan on his arse.

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Djokovic leads 1-4 in the fourth, Stan to serve.

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Stan having a medical time out, off court.

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Stan serving to stay in the fourth set at 2-5.

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Which he does so, Djokovic to serve it out.

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Stan with a terrible backhand on a second serve. 15-15.

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Set point for Djokovic!

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Djokovic takes the fourth set 6-3 with an ace!

On to a fifth. :popcorn:

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Molina telling Stan he is a messy pup.

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Djokovic's smashes. :haha:

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Ridiculous backhand from Djokovic.

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Great game from Djokovic. Break point.

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Well saved by Stan.

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Stan goes wide with the backhand. Adv. Djokovic.

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Very quickly deuce. :lol:

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Double fault. :doh:

Adv. Djokovic.

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Deuce.

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Another break point for Djokovic.

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Backhand winner down the line. :haha:

Deuce.

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This is game still going on. Not sure how many deuces, must be over 10 at least.

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Break point for Djokovic.

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Deuce. :haha:

Crap second serve return.

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This is stupid. Nearly 20 minutes now.

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OMG. :haha:

Petchgasm!

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Stan and Nole amping up the crowd. :lol:

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It's finally over. Stan holds and leads 1-2 in the fifth set.

21 minutes. :haha:

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Next game done a little bit quicker. 2-2.

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Two break points for Djokovic!

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Both gone. On to another 20 minute game. :bow:

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Unbelievable return. Adv. Djokovic.

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Djokovic finally breaks and leads 3-2 in the fifth set!

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2-4, Stan to serve.

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Much better smash from Djokovic this time, though he nearly messed up the first volley. :lol:

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Stan serving to stay in the match at 3-5.

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Stan holds, Djokovic to serve it out.

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Three match points for Djokovic!

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Two match points remaining.

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Djokovic wins 2-6 7-6 (7-4) 3-6 6-3 6-4 to reach his fourth US Open final in a row and fifth overall! :bow:

Poor Stan, put up another great fight.

Great match. On to the second semi-final. Gasquet to make it somewhat competitive against Nadal. :pray:

[Master Splinter]

Fat Stan :(.

Gasquet to get 7 games.

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Stan's verdict on Djokovic - "he's fucking strong". :lol:

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Break point for Nadal. :rose:

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Nadal breaks and leads 1-0 in the first set. :lol:

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That backhand from Gasquet. :haha:

Court open in front of him.

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Nadal hasn't even taken his watch off.

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Break point for Gasquet. :blink:

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Deuce.

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Nadal holds, leads 1-3 in the first set.

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Great backhand from Gasquet. :bow:

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And another. Nadal serving for the first set, 5-4.

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Brilliant point.

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Nadal takes the first set 6-4.

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Nadal finally loses his serve in the tournament! It's 2-2 in the second.

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Gasquet leads 2-3, Nadal to serve.

Gasquet achieves seven games. :bow:

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Gasquet charging in. :bow:

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Two break points for Gasquet! Great return.

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Both saved. :lol:

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Nadal holds, 4-4.

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On to a second set tie-break.

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Nadal takes the second set 7-6 (7-1). Gasquet set the tone by double faulting on the first point and then on the last.

[Cripps_orig]

What time is the final on Monday?

Hope it's an early evening on our time.

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About 10pm I think. :lol:

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Nadal wins 6-4 7-6 (7-1) 6-2.

[Master Splinter]

Obviously there's the possibility of another great final, but this US Open has been really underwhelming.

There's barely been a classic match, no drama (genuine or hyperbole-aided), the standard (apart from Nadal and Wawrinka) has been poor and the general second-class feel of Flushing Meadows has made it the least exciting Slam that I can remember.

I won't mention the women's singles.....

[Master Splinter]

Anyway, well done to Nadal.

His form has been pretty awlsome. I can't see Djokovic beating him at the moment. The real number one will definitely be crowned either way though.

[Cripps_orig]

Looks like I'll miss the final then ffs.

But judging from MS's post above and me not watching any of the tournament so far, I guess it's a good thing.

[Master Splinter]

Predictions for the ladies final?

Have to stick with my pick and go for a 6-4 2-6 7-5 Azarenka win.

Come on tennis, come on Mirnyi, come on Voltchkov and come on Hleb.

[Syn]

Predictions for the ladies final?

Have to stick with my pick and go for a 6-4 2-6 7-5 Azarenka win.

Come on tennis, come on Mirnyi, come on Voltchkov and come on Hleb.

Exactly shite.

[Master Splinter]

Exactly shite.

We have Wenger

Straight sets win for Serena

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Hmm Azarenka to pub it 7-5 1-6 6-4.

Azarenka can't be as flakey on serve as she has been throughout the tournament otherwise she'll get annihilated. Here's hoping she saves tennis.

On the tournament as a whole, I don't think it has been that bad, I can't remember too many classic US Opens in recent times anyway, perhaps 2009 for the shock factor but otherwise, it has mainly been one or two great matches, maybe due to it being the last one in the season.

It could be that the era we've enjoyed is coming to an end. I think it's fair to say aside from Djokovic Nadal, the only really great matches this year in the Slams have come from lower ranked players being involved in them (Wawrinka - Djokovic or Wawrinka - Gasquet for instance) but that's a natural consequence of Federer/Nadal/Murray all bombing out early from certain tournaments or not even being in them at all in Nadal's case.

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Paes/Stepanek beat Peya/Soares 6-1 6-3 to win the Men's Doubles!

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Players are out on court now.

[Syn]

Paes :bow:

Superb ability in picking tennis partners.

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Serena breaks and leads 1-0 in the first set. :lol:

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Azarenka breaks straight back. Most of Azarenka's matches have been like this in this tournament.

[Cripps_orig]

We all Serena fans?

I'm predicting Azarenka to win 10 games

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Great shot from Azarenka.

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Serena hit the winner faster than the serve. :haha:

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3-3, Azarenka to serve.

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Serena not happy with the wind.

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Azarenka retrieving everything and let Serena fuck it up is yielding good results so far.

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Great rally.

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Serena serving to stay in the first set, 4-5.

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Foot fault from Serena on deuce. :lol:

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Great return from Azarenka, although somehow the line judges thought it went long.

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5-5.

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Adv. Serena on Azarenka's serve.

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Serena break and will serve for the first set.

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Serena takes the first set 7-5. Well I got the scoreline in the first set correct at least.

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Serena breaks and leads 1-0 in the second set.

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Azarenka's serve imploded there, Serena leads 3-1.

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President Clinton. :bow:

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Azarenka gets one of the breaks back.

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Azarenka serving to stay in the Championship.

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And she does so, Serena to serve it out.

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Two break points for Azarenka! Rancid from Serena.

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Azarenka breaks back on the second of them, it's 5-5!

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Three break points for Serena. :doh:

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Serena will serve for it again.

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Serena double faults. On to a tie-break. :haha:

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3-3 at the changeover.

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Two set points for Azarenka!

Serena kills her racquet.

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Both saved. 6-6.

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Set point for Azarenka again, Serena to serve.

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Azarenka takes the second set 7-6 (7-5)! :bow:

Serena. :haha:

What a bottle job.

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What a miss from Serena.

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Double's tennis to save break point on Azarenka's serve.

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Double fault gives Serena the break, 3-1 in the third set. :doh:

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Serena breaks again and will serve for the Championship.

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Serena wins 7-5 6-7 (5-7) 6-1 and wins her fifth US Open and 17th Slam. :sick:

[Munchies]

Nadal/Djok US Open final :popcorn:

[fakeyank]

Come on Rafa!!

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Sky's programme starts in a few minutes.

[Rors]

"Do the American players like each other too much these days?" -Jeff Tarango, inevitably.

[Rors]

'America The Beautiful' eh? "MISS ARETHAAAAA FRAAAANKLINNN!"

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"Do the American players like each other too much these days?" -Jeff Tarango, inevitably.

I wouldn't imagine they get much opportunity to see each other these days...

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Sport as drama. :banghead:

No, that's just sport.

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Djokovic's volleying. :lol:

Even in the warm-up finding the net.

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Here we go. :popcorn:

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Decent hold from Djokovic. 0-1.

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Djokovic's returning giving Nadal a problem already.

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Nadal holds though, 1-1.

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Break point for Nadal.

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Deuce. As soon as it went to Nadal's backhand, then comes the error.

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Adv. Nadal.

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Nadal breaks and leads 2-1 in the first set.

[Munchies]

:dance:

[Marc Overmars]

Hey Maccy, who would you rather see win this? I gather you're not a Nadal fan.

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Djokovic indeed but it's not looking likely at the moment.

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Nadal takes the first set 6-2. :blink:

Sort your life out Nole.

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Two break points for Djokovic.

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One break point remaining. Sent a backhand flying.

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Second one saved too.

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Nadal holds, 1-1.

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Good rallies from Djokovic there. Wind isn't making it a fun task most of the time, 1-2 he leads.

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What a rally.

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What a lob from Djokovic. :haha:

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Break point for Djokovic!

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Oh my god, what an unbeleivable point!

54 shots. :haha:

Djokovic breaks and leads 4-2 in the second set.

[Rors]

:wacko: :faint:

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Three break points for Nadal. :doh:

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What a volley to save the first.

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One break point remaining.

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Nadal get the break back, 3-4.

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Djokovic smashing it with purpose. :faint:

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Djokovic wants another 21 minute game.

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Adv. Djokovic on Nadal's serve.

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Stunning from Djokovic. He breaks and will serve for the second set!

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Set point for Djokovic! Nearly cocked the smash up though. :bow:

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Djokovic takes it 6-3 with a backhand down the line!

1-1. :bow:

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What a return. :haha:

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Three break points for Djokovic!

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Djokovic breaks to love and leads 1-0 in the third set!

Nadal. :doh:

[GP]

Lets go Novac!

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Djokovic holds, 2-0.

Nadal just getting dictated to on most points.

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Nadal seeing every serve coming back to his feet.

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The returning is insane. Adv. Djokovic.

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Deuce.

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Nadal holds, trails 2-1 in the third set.

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Adv. Nadal on Djokovic's serve. One break up was always going to be uncomfortable.

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Nadal breaks back, 3-3.

Djokovic. :doh:

[Munchies]

Yes !

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4-4.

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Djokovic sends Nadal on his arse. :haha:

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Amazing return. Three break points for Djokovic!

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Two break points remaining.

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One remaining.

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Deuce.

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Well that was a low quality point.

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Nadal holds, Djokovic serving to stay in the third set. Eek.

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Set point for Nadal. Djokovic with a shocking error.

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Nadal takes the third set 6-4. Djokovic. :doh:

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Break point for Djokovic.

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Deuce.

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Adv. Djokovic. Come on you berk.

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Deuce. Just too much on the return.

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Nadal holds, 0-1 in the fourth set.

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Three break points for Nadal. Oh dear.

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Nadal breaks on the third of them, 2-0 in the fourth set.

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Nadal wins 6-2 3-6 6-4 6-1 and wins his 13th Slam. Fuck.

[The Wengerbabies]

Chokeovic :haha:

Federer's record is done for tbh :(

[Master Splinter]

Nadal :bow: :bow: :bow:.

What an incredible sportsman.

Take the annoying wind away and it could have been another all-time great final. But still amazing tennis.

[Master Splinter]

Federer's record is done for tbh :(

Pretty much. He'll do it with just French Open titles. If his knees weren't made of playdough, he'd already have passed him.

[Master Splinter]

Nadal and Serena.

Cripps :bow:.

Much better at predicting than Ach.

[Master Splinter]

Hey Maccy, is Nadal winning worse than a Muzza triumph?

[Master Splinter]

Shreeves doing the interviews?

Bring Sue back.

[Marc Overmars]

Nadal is a bit of a freak. Bound to pick up a few more +1's at the French so yeah 1 or 2 more on the Hard Courts and Fed's record will go comfortably.

Only Muzza can save Maccy now IMHO.

[Munchies]

The french open slams are more or less guaranteed for Rafa if he stays healthy.

Rafa :bow:

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Hey Maccy, is Nadal winning worse than a Muzza triumph?

Well, I am brave enough to think Muzza won't win the Grand Slam four years running. Unfortunately they've never had a Slam final to test that theory out if I'd prefer him to win. http://www.bbc.co.uk/dnaimages/boards/images/all_emoticons/f_grr.gif