I think Federer will win in straights or in 4. Federer had the same problem with Nadal last year at the same time. I don't see how tomorrow is any different, other than being a year later.

And also probably get rid of all "best tennis player ever" talk about Federer, since he isn't American.

Nah, he isn't American, so certainly not on any programs I would see. They were already asking themselves on ESPN if he could be considered the best of all time if he never won the french, when they conveniently forget that they always bring up Samprass in that conversation, despite never winning the french (or even coming as close as Federer has to winning the french).

It kind of makes me sad, that in an individual sport like Tennis, a lot of people care so much about whether a tennis player is from their country or not. I like the players who I find the most entertaining. Goran Ivanesavic is my favorite tennis player of all time. Pete Sampras was more boring than a box of rocks. Federer isn't that much more exciting, but he has more Charisma and I root for him a lot because I want to see him overtake Sampras.

That Roddick lose was just insane, I mean the way both were playing.

I don;t even like Roddick and I feel bad, that was a hard loss, and a Roddick vs Federer semi would have been more interesting, I probably woudl have watched it tape delay and all. I didn't bother watching either of hte men's semi's with the tape delay.

Yeah, if it were Federer/Roddick I would have woken up and watched the match on TV, if it was carried on TSN or RDS, or at the very least followed it on the wimbledon scoreboard. With Gasquet, I just assumed that it'd be a routine victory for Federer who was facing a little version of himself in Gasquet. Not super fantastic from Federer, but enough to get to his 9th straight slam final - wow.

Another Federer/Nadal final, I wouldn't be surprised to see Nadal take the third set off Federer, but one set is all I think Nadal takes, Federer wins his 5th the same year Venus wins her 4th.

AMAZING!

Most Grand Slam singles titles: men
Pete Sampras 14
Roy Emerson 12
Rod Laver 11
Bjorn Borg 11
Bill Tilden and Roger Federer each 10

Most Grand Slam singles titles: women
Margaret Smith Court 24
Steffi Graf 22
Helen Wills Moody 19
Martina Navratilova 18
Chris Evert 18

Most career singles titles: men
Jimmy Connors 109
Ivan Lendl 94
John McEnroe 77
Pete Sampras 64
Bjorn Borg and Guillermo Vilas each 62

Most career singles titles: women
Martina Navratilova 167 *DAAAAMN!*
Chris Evert 154
Steffi Graf 107
Margaret Smith Court 92
Billie-Jean King 67

Most career singles and doubles* titles: men
John McEnroe 152
Jimmy Connors 128
Ilie Nastase 108
Tom Okker 108
Stan Smith 100

Most career singles and doubles* titles: women
Martina Navratilova 341 *SHITONME!*
Chris Evert 189
Billie-Jean King 168
Margaret Smith Court 127
Rosie Casals 123

Winning "The Grand Slam" in singles: all four majors in the same calendar year
Don Budge 1938
Maureen Connolly 1953
Rod Laver 1962 and 1969
Margaret Smith Court 1970
Steffi Graf 1988 *forgot how awsome she was*

Winning "The Grand Slam" in doubles with the same partner
Frank Sedgman and Ken McGregor 1951
Martina Navratilova and Pam Shriver 1984

Winning "The Grand Slam" in mixed doubles with the same partner
Margaret Smith (Court) and Ken Fletcher 1963

His knee looks fine to me.

Personally I think it was all a ruse to steal Federer's momentum!!! from that... 1 game he won in the first 5.

I think Nadal has a better shot at winning the US Open or Australian.

That's major #11.

only one away from Tiger. (anyone see that commerical?)

Federer should go for Stefi Graf's record.

23 slams! If he wins all but the french it's only 4 years away from happening!

Incredible final, probably the best I've seen live on TV.

Being only 21, Nadal will get to 10 grand slams too, as long as he doesn't suffer serious injury. Something like 7 French, 2 Wimbledons, 1 each for Australia and U.S.

I predict Federer to win 6 slams in a row!

Wow. That was great tennis. Nadal played unbelievable for a lot of the match, I really thought he was going to take it in the 5th. Those 4 break points he had early in the fifth might linger for a couple days.

I feel bad for the guys ranked 3-10, I mean the cosistent level of amazing play we saw today, I don;t see any of them being able to do that.

Sure maybe for a set, maybe for a match, but the way nadal and Federer pay, and keep doing it. This match had soem poitns and rallies, that were just insane.

I loved the Tiger commericial, he and Federer have become friends in recent years, it was hysterical. I just read a good article about Federer in means Vogue or something like that.

He's still young, I mean yes he's been amazing on clay, but last year's final at WImbledon was a shock to most people, this year more was expected of him. But most clay court guys don't play on grass at all, and only a bit on hard court, Guga was the exception.

Quarterfinals last year wasn't a bad showing, clearly after toady I think we can all admit he's really growing as a plyer on surfaces beyond clay. I think in the years to come he could really challenge on the hard surfaces as well.

I also hope he's not injured, tape near the knee is never good.

US Open Main Draw is out.

Highlights include:
- Henin, S. Williams, V. Williams, Jankovic, Ivanovic all in the top half
- A third straight Henin v. Serena QF in a major.
- Sharapova v Vaidisova QF in the bottom half
- Federer v. Roddick QF
- Nadal should make it to SF
- Djokovic faces Ancic, Stepanek and Hewitt all before QF.

Well...at least there should be some good tennis - if the seeds hold.

I predict the US Open champion to be.... Federer!

Roddick's rank is going to drop a lot, assuming he'll lose for the 14th time to Federer. He has finalist points to defend here. This summer hardcourt season hasn't been so kind to Andy.

First top 10 player is out on the Womens side:

Vakulenko def Hantuchova [9] 6-4 3-6 6-1

But I don't think people expected Daniela to do particularly well this tournament anyways.

I don't expect her to do particularly well in any tournament.

Too true.

Though I am sad that with her ouster we won't get to see her cry in between points during a match she let slip away.

She sure is a struggle to watch.

How was she seeded 9? I think she is ranked 10, but still....