US OPEN: Semis: Murzel romp home & beat Booty/Craybas to get to the final! 6-3, 6-4

[janeInScotland]

Jamie scheduled last on Armstrong today. Hope he turns up at the right time. Good luck Murzel, looking forward to seeing you in the final!

Here's a new thread. Good luck Murzel - I hope to be on LS at least for this one

BW do we have a name for Booty & Jill?

[Pam]

Wow Jamie vs Booty on Armstrong!

I just wish this was not so late!

All the best Jamie and Liezel.

[patmoren]

Are we having an FTM for this one?

[janeInScotland]

I should think so. In fact why don't we do it now. I assume xenon21, as a Mod, can edit the first post/title etc or even take it over.

[xenon21]

Thanks Jane. The reason it wasn't up was because I was too tired to set it up yesterday night. was a bit busy: staying up, match, waking brother up to eat before fasting and then praying! I woke up at 12 lol. Then had to help cook some food, do some cleaning. Only just came back on

[hfwardhouse]

That's ok Xe - figured you were busy - forgot Ramadan had started!

[Sallydaisy]

Crayboot and Jamzel are scheduled to follow the Bryans match which is not before 4.00pm US time.
So around 5.30pm or 10.30pm UK time for the Mixed Semi-final.

However, the Bryans match may be moved (although the Ashe court looks busy already) in which case Jamzel might be on around 9pm UK time.

[Sallydaisy]

Craybas/Butorac (Booty).............

Crac?
Bubas?
Crooty?
Craboo...........

:rolling:

[janeInScotland]

we put Jamie first so Booty.... I guess Bubas or Bootybas would copy Murzel - but I'm not sure I like it :)

[Sallydaisy]

Ah, but naming teams is a bit like playing Mornington Crescent - there are no rules.........:shades:

I'm going with Crooty - it's easy to type!!!

[xenon21]

What about crootons?

[Allan]

God luck Murzel. I think this might be another tight one.

[janeInScotland]

Any ideas when they might be on court?

It looks like it is going to be some time before you can be quickly typing crooty/crootons/....

[janeInScotland]

OOP shows Murzel on ct 7 - due now.

[jaysee]

They're off!!:swingin::swingin:

[fragglerock]

Alas, going to have to go to bed for this one - back to school tomorrow (for 7-year-old son, not me!) All going well so far, on serve. Incidentally, Liezel's double's partner Cara Black is a set and a break up in her doubles match, though thankfully on the other side of the draw.

Talking of croutons, I was going to contrive a joke about hoping Murzel don't end up in the soup :dinner:, but thought it was just too cheesy... :)

[jaysee]

Good hold from BP down by Liezel - 2-1

YEESSS!! KitKat 3-1

[GoGo]

YAY - a kitkat

[janeInScotland]

5-2 to us

I just noticed that the SlamTracker has no photo for Boty - I wonder why.

[jaysee]

Shame, no kitkat - Jamie will have to serve it out 5-3

[Sallydaisy]

Sorry I'm late to the table............ did I miss the Croutons???

:yahoo::yahoo::yahoo:

Perhaps it'll just have to be Stretzels instead.. :rolling:

Go Jamie!!!

[janeInScotland]

good to have you with us, Sally. They're doing quite well without you :)

[jaysee]

:yahoo::yahoo:6-3. Jamie came back from 15-40!!!:swingin::swingin:

[GoGo]

:yahoo::yahoo: Woo Hoo - Murzel take the 1st set 6-3 :yahoo::yahoo:

[jane]

Well done, Murzel!!!:swingin::jumping:

[Sallydaisy]

They're doing quite well without you

Lol

I'll go and sort out my paper-box for recycling then - they'll have won by the time I've finished that...

[Jambon]

Come on Jamie! Time to dig deep...this is your tournament!! :D

[xenon21]

Woooooooooooo! Come on Murzel! Don;t let me arriving be a bad luck thing please!

[RoastLamb]

Come on Jamzel!!! :yahoo::yahoo::yahoo:

[Sallydaisy]

Go Stretzel...... eek a break point...

[jane]

I am too sleepy to stay here, having got up to watch Andy's match during the night, so I bid you all goodnight:)
I am sure Jamie and Liezel will win, andf that we will see them in Thursday's final!!!!!

[jaysee]

They're not playing no-Ad are they? LS just jumped from Deuce to game! (I'm not complaining!)

[Sallydaisy]

Phew - held.......

[RoastLamb]

Man, missed the ftm on this match. Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrr. :devil:

[jaysee]

Still on serve in the 2nd set 3-3.

Kitkat now please, Murzel!:swingin::swingin:

[xenon21]

What court are Murzel on? Apparantly only a small gaggle of supporters there. I wish i was there!

[Sallydaisy]

Apparantly only a small gaggle of supporters there

How do we know that???

[jaysee]

What court are Murzel on? Apparantly only a small gaggle of supporters there. I wish i was there!
Court 7 with no cameras. Have you got commentary???

[xenon21]

2 BPs!

[xenon21]

Court 7 with no cameras. Have you got commentary???

Nope, but radio 5 live sports extra are occasionally looking at the match
1 BP now


YEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!! Murzel break!

[Sallydaisy]

Just need Liezel to hold now........... :swingin::swingin::swingin:

[jaysee]

:swingin::swingin:5-3. Nearly there, keep going Murzel!

[janeInScotland]

looking good :swingin:

[xenon21]

Yes! Murzel are a game away! Woooooooooooo! Come on!

Almost like the wimbly final but Bjorkman lost in semis

[GoGo]

Yippee 5-3 now....

[RoastLamb]

:crazy: :yahoo:

[xenon21]

Jamie, DON'T TIGHTEN UP PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:sofa:

[Sallydaisy]

4 Aces will do nicely Jamie............. :thumbup:

[GoGo]

:jumping::yahoo::jumping::yahoo::jumping:

[jaysee]

Don't know if they were aces but winning the game to love is fine!!:jumping::jumping::jumping:Time for bed!

[xenon21]

Woooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo! 2nd grand slam final , here we come! Here we go, here we go, here we gooooooooooooooooooooooooooo! Am so excited! Loving this. Jamie is mixed doubles king (almost).

[Sallydaisy]

Whooop - they did it. Fantastic run to the Final...... Living the Dream Jamie!!!

:yahoo::yahoo::yahoo::yahoo::yahoo:

[janeInScotland]

While I was typing the comment below they've won - which is great :yahoo: :swingin: etc.

I'm a bit worried that Jamie achieves more in mixed doubles than in mens. Part of me doesn't want him to win the USO in case it turns into a jinx on the real job.

[Joyce]

Yessssss!!!
Another Grand Slam Final!!
Go Jamie - & Liezel!!!!!

[Jambon]

This IS their tournament!!! WOOO!! Go Murzel!!! Roaring into the final! :D

[xenon21]

While I was typing the comment below they've won - which is great :yahoo: :swingin: etc.

I'm a bit worried that Jamie achieves more in mixed doubles than in mens. Part of me doesn't want him to win the USO in case it turns into a jinx on the real job.

It's true that Jamie seems to be doing better in mixed but am sure he's under no illusions and wants to win the mens' doubles. Mixed doubles is quicker, shorter and probably easier to win. Often, it's scrap pairings brought together but the ones in the semis are regular pairings. A win is a win and a grand slam win.

[scruffybearmac]

Fantastic win, meeting Liezels doubles partner Cara in final .
Be great if Liezel makes the ladies double final too

[RoastLamb]

WELL DONE JAMIE AND LIEZEL! :whorship::whorship::whorship:

[scruffybearmac]

Hey Roastie , I'm heading your way Thursday so hope the weather is nice

[janeInScotland]

It's true that Jamie seems to be doing better in mixed but am sure he's under no illusions and wants to win the mens' doubles. Mixed doubles is quicker, shorter and probably easier to win. Often, it's scrap pairings brought together but the ones in the semis are regular pairings. A win is a win and a grand slam win.

Yes. And I think Jamie can learn a lot more about doubles planning/strategy/adaptation/reaction by playing with Leizel than with Jelena.

I'll be very happy with a grand 2nd slam win - but hope to look forward to better/great results on the mens tour.

[scruffybearmac]

He will definately benefit from her doubles expertise which can help him in mens doubles

[RFS]

Excellent news to wake up to... awesome! :yahoo:

[patmoren]

Well done Murzel. Fantastic win. Now for the final!

[JAMES4579]

Yes, a great win and more routine this time. They face Black and Paes in the final. Let's go Jamie and Liezel!

[Linda]

Well done Jamie & Liezel! :cheer: :cheer: :cheer:

[Pam]

Awww - poor Booty lost :sad:

....................but brilliant that you won Jamie and Liezel

:cheer: :cheer:

That will be some final against Cara and Leander. Must be very odd for Liezel to play against the person she plays with all the time.

[Allan]

:yahoo::swingin: Go Murzel!!! :D

[pabbers]

FANTASTIC result............now GOOOOOOOOOOOO for the final!!!!

[jane]

Into another final - congratulations, Jamie!!!! Good luck on Thursday - I'm sure you will win:thumbup::thumbup:

[mmsmyth]

Wow into another final. Hope they can go all the way!!!

Go Murzel!!!!:jumping::jumping::jumping:

[xenon21]

Btw, just to say a great effort from booty. Real pity that one of them had to win yesterday :(

[lynne]

"GREAT NEWS!!!!!!..........Best of Luck Murzel in the final":yahoo: