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By Caroline Cheese
2115: The forehand, usually Djoko’s bread and butter, isn’t behaving at all today. Verdasco holds to 15 to make it 5-4. Wilander-Lendl isn’t one that usually comes up when you’re talking great rivalries, is it Although there was that 1988 US Open final…
From Kim, up late tonight for Federer, via text on 81111: "Re 2052: I think it would be. Lendl and Wilander faced off in three out of four. Otherwise you have to look at Evert-Navratilova or Graf-Seles, who played the finals of all four majors."From Tim via text on 81111: "Re 2052: Closest I believe is Laver v Emerson who played in all but a Wimbledon final in the majors."2111: The Bryans’ defeat means they can concentrate on plugging their new album, which features the rapping of Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic. A sentence I never thought I’d write. And never wanted to either, if I’m honest. Still on serve between Djoko and Verdasco at 4-4.
The Bryan Brothers tweeting after their earlier defeat:](http://twitter.com/Bryanbros)"To quote three wise women: I’m a survivor, I’m not gonna give up, I’m not gon’ stop, I’m gonna work harder, I’m a survivor!"2101: Ooh, now, I think some of you may have misunderstood the text about Roger-Rafa Grand Slam finals. ‘Anon’ wasn’t just talking about this year. Hopefully, a clever person will text soon… Not that you’re not all clever… Oh, you know what I mean. I reckon Nando must win this first set if he’s going to beat NoDjo and he’s not doing too badly so far, leading 3-2 but still on serve.
From Pickles91 on 606:](http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/606/A56929495s_fromedit=1&s_type=15&s_sport=tennis)"I’m glad Murray had that performance, he lost in the previous three Slams playing well but had three players playing brilliantly. Yesterday was the first time Murray has been truly awful lacking everything. Might just be the push to get more aggressive."2056: Er, 31% actually. I don’t think anyone would argue that Murray played one of the worst matches of his career yesterday. In fact, I can’t remember ever seeing him play so badly. Why I don’t know. Quick and easy hold for NoDjo and it’s 2-2.
From anon via text on 81111: "Is it true Cilic was serving at under 30% in the second set Anyone playing decent would have bagel-ed that set. Murray lost it 6-2. Still, that was yesterday, this is today. Go Verdasco! I’m in an underdog mood."2052: What a great question that is (see below). I only wish I knew the answer. I’d guess yes - although I realise you weren’t asking me to guess. Anyway, Verdasco’s serve gets him out of a big spot of bother, saving two break points to go 2-1 ahead.
From anon via text on 81111: "Caroline, I have a question for your lovely self… if Federer and Nadal reach the final will it be the only time in tennis history that the same two men have faced off in the final of each of the four Grand Slams"2047: Both Nando and NoDjo have gone for the mustard shirts this evening. Nando is swinging away early on here, while NoDjo’s radar is a bit off, but after several deuces, we’re level at 1-1.**2041: I’ve got builders working at my flat at the moment. Yesterday, as I left for work, I boldly predicted that Andy Murray would win the US Open. Inevitably, and rightly, they laughed in my face this morning. The media - both British and international - haven’t been kind to old Muzza today. My own favourite tennis scribe, Sports Illustrated’s Jon Wertheim, says: "Despite the strides he made this year, Murray has underperformed in Slams, none more than this one. I’m already getting questions about why Murray doesn’t face the same scrutiny for coming up short in majors that Dinara Safina does. Well, Murray hasn’t been ranked number one, the source of Safina’s troubles; and his winning record against Roger Federer helps his credibility. But the knives will come out after this one. A favourite going into the Australian Open, Murray fell to Fernando Verdasco, a loss that looks worse in retrospect. A favourite going into Wimbledon, Murray fell to a red-hot Andy Roddick in the semi-finals. Disappointing. A favourite and second seed coming into the US Open, he loses, somewhat shockingly, with a lacking effort against a guy outside the top 10. That’s not going to cut it."2038: They’re under way on a very windy Ashe, and Fernando Verdasco holds serve comfortably against fourth seed Novak Djokovic.2036: Now then, I realise I’m up against thefootballtonight, but that means you’ve got a better chance than ever of being published, so get the texts trickling in on 81111, get chatting606**](http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/606/A56929495s_fromedit=1&s_type=15&s_sport=tennis)or tweeting onTwitter.](http://twitter.com/carolinecheese)Yanina Wickmayer after reaching the semi-finals: “It’s amazing. I still can’t believe it. It’s just great. It’s the first time in my life I’ve played a tournament for longer than a week. You just have to rest and keep focusing.”
2029: Of course, the real reason for the delay in the start of this live text was so Heather Watson didn’t fall victim to the Curse of Cheese. Britain’s junior number one, seeded 13th in New York, saw off American Courtney Dolehide 6-3 6-2 to reach round three.2024: Yanina Wickmayer is already celebrating victory over Kateryna Bondarenko, the unseeded 19-year-old winning 7-5 6-4 in a fairly ropey encounter to reach her first Grand Slam semi-final. She’ll face Melanie Oudin or Cazza Wozniacki, who play in the first match of the night session and are followed by Federer v Soderling. Up now: Novak Djokovic v Fernando Verdasco.2020: Ah, hello there. Sorry for the delay. My fingers simply refused to type after the demise of Andy Murray yesterday. Onwards…