[Amfdaaandhaq]

REVISED
Schedule for Day 12: Friday, 11 September 2009-Arthur Ashe Stadium Only

Arthur Ashe Stadium 12:30 Start Time
1. Women's Singles - Semifinals
Kim Clijsters (BEL) v. Serena Williams (USA)[2]
This match may be moved to Armstrong Stadium.Not Before:14:00
2. Men's Singles - Quarterfinals
Rafael Nadal (CHI)[11] v. Fernando Gonzalez (ESP)[3]
To Finish 7-6(4) 6-6(3)
This match may be moved to Armstrong Stadium.
3. Women's Singles - Semifinals
Yanina Wickmayer (BEL) v. Caroline Wozniacki (DEN)[9]
This match may be moved to Armstrong Stadium.Not Before:15:30
4. Men's Doubles - Finals
Lukas Dlouhy (CZE)[4] v. Mahesh Bhupathi (IND)[3]
Leander Paes (IND)[4] Mark Knowles (BAH)[3]

[Gubocang]

P.S. Please also note that they've dumped Stubbs/Stosur vs. Huber/Black on Court 11, second match.

Hell, why not make 'em fetch their own tennis balls (note that under these circumstances nelslus made sure to add "tennis" here ), too, just to make sure that they know exactly how the USTA feels about them.

[Luisabens]

weather.com is showing non-stop rain all day tomorrow in New York, and showers in the evening.

What happens if the day session gets rained out? Do they play at night? And what if they can't finish - what would happen on Saturday?

[smifatv]

weather.com is showing non-stop rain all day tomorrow in New York, and showers in the evening.

What happens if the day session gets rained out? Do they play at night? And what if they can't finish - what would happen on Saturday?

In 2003 they had to play both women's semifinals at night, so I'm sure they'll do that if need be.

[bobibnoxx]

P.S. Please also note that they've dumped Stubbs/Stosur vs. Huber/Black on Court 11, second match.

Hell, why not make 'em fetch their own tennis balls (note that under these circumstances nelslus made sure to add "tennis" here ), too, just to make sure that they know exactly how the USTA feels about them.

After seeing a match play out in a completely empty Armstrong stadium today, I think this is a good idea.


BTW- they've added Nadal-Gonzo to finish between the two women's semis now (not before 14:00 and may be moved to Armstrong)

[Amfdaaandhaq]

Revised Order of Play posted at the beginning of the thread.

[GrileVege]

Doubt there will be any matches played at all, supposed to rain all day and night into sat. morning.

[rbVmVlQ2]

so, is it raining in NY ?

[CicyHannyCeli]

[freevideom]

weather.com is showing non-stop rain all day tomorrow in New York, and showers in the evening.

What happens if the day session gets rained out? Do they play at night? And what if they can't finish - what would happen on Saturday?

Allegedly, if they can play tonight, it's Rafa then Serena on Ashe, with Caroline hauling butt to Armstrong. But I think the rain has other ideas.

[asSexate]

I'm in Philly, not NY, but the weather map makes it look like this system kind of has this whole block of the mid-Atlantic colored in the same crappy radar colors.

It's been raining here since late last night, with maybe a few minutes respite in between torrents. And it's not planning to ease up anytime soon.

So if we don't play today (my guess), what do you think the plan will be? Can you make Rafa/Gonzo close out their match Saturday a.m., and have the winner back on court for a semi against a well rested Delpo in the same day? There is precendent - they did that to Schiavone a few years back in the 1/4s, when they had her finish out a match against Ai, then play J-Cap later that day.

Or do you finish Nadal/Gonzo Saturday between womens semis, play mens semis and womens final Sunday, and mens final Monday, like you did last year?

[bobibnoxx]

I'm too lazy to go there and potentially wait all day in the rain, so I'm kind of hoping the whole day DOES rain out.

[Meenepek]

I'm too lazy to go there and potentially wait all day in the rain, so I'm kind of hoping the whole day DOES rain out.

You evil!

[bobibnoxx]

oh, I'm glad someone remembered Gonzalez is also still in this tournament (Dick Enberg did something right!)

They just interviewed Brian Earley, the tournament supervisor. He said there'll be a couple-hour window and that Serena/Kim WILL be first on Ashe

[payporanymn]

oh, I'm glad someone remembered Gonzalez is also still in this tournament (Dick Enberg did something right!)

They just interviewed Brian Earley, the tournament supervisor. He said there'll be a couple-hour window and that Serena/Kim WILL be first on Ashe

Sure, lets keep pissing on Rafa and Gonzo.

[Gubocang]

Sure, lets keep pissing on Rafa and Gonzo.

THIS I must agree on. I also heard Early's commments (btw, of course he wasn't saying for sure that there will be a 2 hour window- just that there's the chance.) It is 100% absurd that they would not put Rafa/Gonzo on Ashe first if given the possibility. Even putting them on first at Armstrong is not fair. (BUT- P.S. If you're GONNA put them on Armstrong- ya better put them on first!!!!) You should continue the match on the same court you started the match. I truly hope that Rafa will use his power and influence to blow a major fuse with all of this.

Hell, even I'M pissed now.

[Gubocang]

You evil!

But, to be fair, lazily evil. Which is even worse.

[Gubocang]

P.S. Rafa's still gonna win this thing.

[enurneAcourdy]

THIS I must agree on. I also heard Early's commments (btw, of course he wasn't saying for sure that there will be a 2 hour window- just that there's the chance.) It is 100% absurd that they would not put Rafa/Gonzo on Ashe first if given the possibility. Even putting them on first at Armstrong is not fair. (BUT- P.S. If you're GONNA put them on Armstrong- ya better put them on first!!!!) You should continue the match on the same court you started the match. I truly hope that Rafa will use his power and influence to blow a major fuse with all of this.

Hell, even I'M pissed now.

I'm furious too!

[Gubocang]

P.S. Rafa's still gonna win this thing.

Alternate post: In addition, when Roger wins this thing, I'm pissed that Drop will have something legitimate to whine about. For, no doubt, TAT years and years and.....