Arrived in time for the Ladies doubles final but only watched the 1st set as I needed food and to meet my partner at the gate to give him his ticket. Watched on the big screen as the Williams sisters took the title 6-2, 6-2.
On to the mens final.
Roger starts well and soon has BP. Takes 5 goes before he finally hits a FH winner and is 2-0 up. Goes with serve until game 6 where Roger had another BP but hits it long and Juan Martin holds. In the 8th game Roger has 3 SP but an ace and 2 smashes from Juan Martin them. Roger then serves out the opening set 6-3.
Roger again gets a break in the 1st game and with a hold of serve the next game is 2-0 up. Juan Martin has a chance to break back @ 2-1 but roger holds on after 4 deuces for 3-1. It is not until the 10th game do we get back on serve with Juan Martin hitting a DTL winner. Roger gets a bit frustrated during this point as he clearly thinks a shot is out but Juan Martin challenges and it is proven to be in. Both players hold their next service games and the 2nd set is decided on a TB. Juan Martin gets a break to lead 4-3 and that is all he needs as he takes the TB 7-5 and we are 1 set all.
BP chance at 1-1 but is hit long and roger holds. It is not until 3-3 does Juan Martin take his BP chance and he leads 4-3 but gives it straight back to Roger. A DF @ SP down gives Roger the 3rd set 6-4.
At this point I really did think it was over for Juan Martin and expected roger to cruise through the 4th set.
We have a break of serve to Juan Martin at 3-2 but Roger breaks back to make it 4-4. No more breaks and again we head into a TB. A DF on the 1st point gives Juan Martin an early break. Again he holds onto this and with no more breaks takes the 4th set in the TB 7-4 and into a 5th set we go for the 1st time in 10 years, Agassi v Martin was the last one.
A break in the 2nd game gives Juan Martin 2-0. Roger has a chance in the next game but hits long and it is 3-0. The next 4 games stay on serve. 5-2 to Juan Martin and he gets 2 MP’s, Roger saves both but a DF gives Juan Martin another chance which he takes alone with the set, 6-2 and the match in 4 hours 6 minutes, 3-6, 7-6, 4-6, 7-6, 6-2.
BLOODY HELL, what a match. I know Juan Martin doesn’t have many fans on here but all credit to the guy for this past 2 weeks. He really has come of age and played some fantastic tennis. As I said earlier once Roger went 2-1 up I thought it was all over but his 1st serve deserted him and Juan Martin hung on in there, didn’t get nervous and played great tennis. Great scenes at the end with Juan Martin flat on his back and crying. Nice speech by Roger giving credit to Juan Martin, unfortunately I could hardly hear what Juan Martin said but I am sure he was also giving credit to Roger. I didn’t get the winner I wanted but can’t argue with Juan Martin winning here and I for one am happy I was there when he won the 1st of Grand Slams as I am sure there will be a few more. So congratulations to Juan Martin, commiserations to Roger.
I only hope that this is a kick up the backside for Andy Murray, he has now seen a younger player ranked below him win a Slam when he should be up there playing in the finals.
Well that is it from me at the 2009 US Open. Apart from 2 days of totally shitty weather I have had a great time, met some nice people and watched some great tennis. I have got more photos to upload but will be doing that when I return to the UK as it takes to long with a hotel internet connection, I will post the link once I have updated.
I hope you have enjoyed reading my reports.
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