Weeks 35 & 36 - US Open, Flushing Meadows, New York City (hard)

Julia Carrot · All-time great

Weeks 35 & 36 - US Open, Flushing Meadows, New York City (hard)

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

Julia Carrot wrote:
Just watched Dan's lengthy presser - how much time do players get after a match before having to appear in those? I felt so sorry for him but he did his very best to answer all their questions amicably.

Where can you find the press conference, please, Julia?

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

After Us open, Dan has week off when it is the Laver Cup. He and Cam both play San Diego before then playing Indian Wells. Then back to this side of the pond.

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

Stircrazy wrote:
indiana wrote:
It's another final set TB.

Alcaraz vs Tsitsipas
And Alcaraz takes it by 7-6(5)!

Certainly gives a bit of context to Cam's 1st round defeat.

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

JonH comes home wrote:
Julia Carrot wrote:
Just watched Dan's lengthy presser - how much time do players get after a match before having to appear in those? I felt so sorry for him but he did his very best to answer all their questions amicably.
Where can you find the press conference, please, Julia?

https://www.usopen.org/en_US/news/interviews/2021-09-03/2021-09-03_interview_daniel_evans_round_3_2021_us_open.html

love how twitchy Dan always is - just his mannerisms, just like on court smile

Hate the idea of a match being a free match, 'no-pressure-just-go-and-swing'

Puts it all down to Ricky Ponting's book .... says he's taken things away from that they he'll use for life in his tennis career

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

Thanks - Im using the app on my iPhone and although it has a news tab I cant see anything with interviews , just a long scroll down of well, news items.

I wish theyd organise these apps better sometimes !

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

Two things - anyone able to remind me who is coaching Dan currently, he talks about hiring his coach to do well in slams? I wasnt sure if he was on his own now, though ?

Second, he talks about not really being bothered about how other brits do in terms of his own game, but is interested as they have a really strong Davis Cup team. I agree, we have a strong depth. In Innsbruck, we have France and Czech Republic. When the draw was made , I didnt fancy that. Right now Id say wed beat Czech Republic easily . France is always tough and maybe a fifty fifty call, but we can win that group for sure. Wed then play Serbia perhaps in last 8, or Austria at their home, but could beat those even if Djoko is playing.

from singles of Dan, Cam and Andy , and doubles of joe, Neal and also Andy, Dan and Cam able to play with any combo from those 5, we have strong team. Cant see Jamie making the 5 man team, if it is a 5 man team.

-- Edited by JonH comes home on Saturday 4th of September 2021 08:33:06 AM

Julia Carrot · All-time great

JonH comes home wrote:
Julia Carrot wrote:
Just watched Dan's lengthy presser - how much time do players get after a match before having to appear in those? I felt so sorry for him but he did his very best to answer all their questions amicably.
Where can you find the press conference, please, Julia?

JohnH - on the US Open website and also the App, go to 'Videos' and scroll though and eventually you will find it. I will try a direct link here too.

https://www.usopen.org/en_US/video/index.html?promo=subnav

Oh well that link takes you to Videos but not Dans specifically - I think his is probably on the 3rd page

-- Edited by Julia Carrot on Saturday 4th of September 2021 08:39:04 AM

Julia Carrot · All-time great

JonH comes home wrote:
Thanks - Im using the app on my iPhone and although it has a news tab I cant see anything with interviews , just a long scroll down of well, news items.

I wish theyd organise these apps better sometimes !

I did watch it on my phone..... I'll check how

I think it must have been in 'latest' and press conferences, but it's not there now but about 6 other press conferences are there. I def watched it on iPhone earlier. Have you got the App update now? Mine wouldn't work at all till I did that.

-- Edited by Julia Carrot on Saturday 4th of September 2021 08:48:05 AM

the addict · Tennis legend

CD's link does take you straight there.

In clickable form

https://www.usopen.org/en_US/news/interviews/2021-09-03/2021-09-03_interview_daniel_evans_round_3_2021_us_open.html

Julia Carrot · All-time great

the addict wrote:
CD's link does take you straight there.
In clickable form
https://www.usopen.org/en_US/news/interviews/2021-09-03/2021-09-03_interview_daniel_evans_round_3_2021_us_open.html

Bingo

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

thanks all , watched it (or read the transcript in fact!)

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

Dan is 23 live rankings now- a win over Medvedev will take him top 20 in rankings and also race. Cam is 15 in the live race.

Tsitsipas has also qualified for Turin Tour Finals.

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

bottom half

[12] Auger-Aliassime vs. Tiafoe
Alcaraz vs. [Q] Gojowczyk

[11] Schwartzman vs. [Q] Van de Zandschulp
[2] Medvedev vs. [24] Evans

indiana · Tennis legend

JonH comes home wrote:
And Tiafoe took the final set and this is wide open - shame Dan has the toughest player in the lower half next !

Indeed that's not the strongest of remaining halves of a Slam draw!

Certainly could have been a very good opportunity for Rublev to reach his first Slam SF. He will though meantime be up to a CH 5 ( or 6 if Berrettini was to win the title ) as the absent Nadal and Thiem drop the last 2 years' title points.

Now if Dan, by hook or by crook, could get past Medvedev ...