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Rain continued to be the story at the US Open on Wednesday. Sadly, Venus Williams fell to Zheng of China in three sets, 3 – 6, 6 – 2, 6 – 6- 7. Sad to see Venus go out! Del Potro is in a battle on stadium court against Garcia-Lopez, 6 -3, 6 – 7, 6 – 4, and on serve in the fourth set. Now approaching four hours in the Del Potro match and still no where near over. Will Andy Murray take the court and make his 2013 US Open debut against M. Lloydra? Also, Sloane Stephens scheduled to take on U. Radwansak following that match. Will have to wait and see, the rain has really thrown a monkey wrench into today’s scheduling. So far, only 10 of 34 scheduled matches have been completed. Currently in action, Wawrinka, Leyton Hewitt vs. Brian Baker of the USA, and James Blake vs. I. Karlovic. It is going to be a LATE night at Flushing Meadow!
Updates: Del Potro through in four tough sets, wins in the fourth set over Lloydra in a tie break! Day session FINALLY over! So, next up Andy Murray! (On a personal note…I just want to know how this rain is going to affect tomorrow’s schedule..ie. Roger Federer is schedule to play tomorrow against Berlocq. So will it happen? That is what I care about most!) Anyhow…more to follow!
Update: Andy Murray through in three sets over Lloydra, 6 – 2, 6- 4, 6 – 3 and Sloane Stephens has NO trouble with U. Radwanska, winning late on Ashe Stadium 6 – 1, 6 – 1. Also, American James Blake walked off the court for the last time (singles match, still has doubles match to play) after blowing a two set lead, losing to Ivo Karlovic in five sets (tiebreaker in the fifth). Blake announced he would retire after the US Open at the start of the tournament.
Roger Federer is scheduled on Arthur Ashe Stadium on Thursday to face Berlocq in the 3rd match (say around 4:00 pm perhaps?) and Rafael Nadal will wind up the day on Ashe Stadium in the final match against Dutra Silva (likely around 9:00 pm or so). So rain permitting, both these two should be in action and hopefully will make it to their predicted match up in the quarters. Still a long way to go over and out for now.
