Ah, it's the US Open people.......isn't anyone watching??? Lotsa good stories.....

[a kennedy]

John Isner lost to an up and coming American….. Michael Mmoh.

Mmoh defeated John Isner in a heart-stopping five-setter Thursday in the Grandstand, winning the final four points of the match tiebreak to outduel the 38-year-old, 3-6, 4-6, 7-6, 6-4, 7-6, in the final match of Isner’s career at the 2023 US Open.

Coco Gauff is winning, Pegula, Keys, are too. Love the U S Open. It’s on ESPN, the two ESPN channels are carrying matches tonight.

Ya should be watching. Last big tournament of the season.

[Chainfire]

1. Open what?

[jimfields33]

2. I'm sorry three most boring sports on earth are tennis, golf, and soccer.

Thank God football was invented. Now that’s where the action is.

[roomtomove]

3. ....says someone who never played tennis, golf, or soccer

[Jilly_in_VA]

8. Golf, yes

Tennis isn't really. But you call soccer boring? You just don't understand the game! Now football is getting to the point of stupidity--just a bunch of overfed and over padded guys shoving each other around, and people who only come to the games to see people get hurt!

You want REAL action? Watch rugby! Sevens or fifteens, doesn't matter, although sevens moves faster. Big guys who can MOVE IT. Or women who can do the same. Great game! Also a fair amount of crashing and banging.

[hlthe2b]

4. Is it still the US Open or has PGA forced a rename to the S. Arabia Open?

Sorry, a kennedy. I tried to stop myself from posting that, but my snark just came through. Forgive me...

FWIW, I find tennis and soccer both interesting to watch and probably would golf as well--if I had even dabbled playing it myself, as I do tennis. One only realizes the skill involved when they try it themselves. So, enjoy!

[a kennedy]

6. Thank you hlthe2b

[Chainfire]

5. I want to know something about golf. When the golfer hits off the tee

and the camera pans to the sky, to allegedly follow the track of the ball, is it the same clip that they have been using for decades or do they repeat the shot for every game? It is very important for me to know for sure.

[Jilly_in_VA]

7. Gag me with a spoon

I will never understand how or why people watch golf. Play it if you want to (I would never) but WATCH? No thank you very much.

[a kennedy]

9. I'm sorry, it's the US TENNIS Open.

[unc70]

10. I'm following several past and present UNC tennis stars

On the men's side, Rinky Hijikata is still playing -- having his most success ever.

Current UNC and National Champions Crawley and Tauguilig just lost in women's doubles. Crawley lost yesterday in singles. They will be back on campus for this season. Several other alum's floating about.

[Raftergirl]

11. I've been at the Open since Monday and will be here through Labor Day.

I go every year and have had series tickets since 1991 (when LA was the stadium court.) First just Labor Day weekend, then in Ashe, but our comparable seats were awful. Switched to Louie when they started selling series tkts there.

Just finished watching Sunshine on the big screen while having lunch. Very happy she won!

It’s been super crowded and hard to get a seat on any if the outer courts at all, unless you show up first thing in the morning. Also, it’s been taking forever just to get something to eat or drink.

[a kennedy]

12. So jealous you're there.....how fun, hope the food and liquid service will get better.....

USA, USA, USA.

[Prairie_Seagull]

13. Wow tough crowd. Watching every moment I can. I gave up on golf when the pga merged with Liv.

I love tennis even more now. With golf and tennis, it's the minutia that counts more than shear power. A smaller male player with less power but better skills can still win, a lot. Today's tennis players, many of whom run 6'5" or better can be whipped by a 6' or less man of superior skill. Further there is strategy and plenty of it. If one player does X the other will do Y to try cope with X. It is fast and one needs to get a feel for watching a fast paced game.

I watch for the little stuff a kennedy.

Wozniaki coming back after 3 1/2 years off and having 2 children.. Story-lines are always plentiful. Dramatic stuff.

I hope like everyone else we get a rematch of Djokvic and Alkaraz. Whoop whoop.

IMO

[a kennedy]

14. Would love to see the Joker vs Carlos rematch for the final.......

And it’s been so fun watching all the young Americans doing so well.

[Prairie_Seagull]

15. Is Shelton the real deal? Right now up on Paul by 2 set to love.

back to it.

[a kennedy]

16. Just saw he hit two serves at 149 MPH 😳 😳 😳

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(On a side note Aaron Rodgers QB of New York Jet is in the stands watching this match). This Shelton is good sick. Whew…….

[Prairie_Seagull]

17. Yea that was his best sevice game that I saw. Wow 149 twice.

He clearly has the guns for it. Just needs to play within himself but he just beat a very good player in Paul in 4 sets so what the hell do I know. Maybe this win will be his launching pad.

[madinmaryland]

18. I had it on most of the afternoon. I did spend a couple of hours is the not so hot tub

With a couple of beers. There was nothing else on other than news, and even that was uninteresting. So now I am watching something on Acorn with my wife. There is some football on that I may watch later when she goes to bed.