Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Live text - US Open day two

LIVE TEXT COMMENTARY (all times BST)

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By Mark Ashenden

1639:NEWS FLASH I'm not joking but we have a fire alert at BBC TVC. I have to evacuate. I will continue to be on twitter if possible. I will be back. Wish me luck.

1636: So where is everybody today? Stuck in the office getting a sneaky view of tennis updates away from the bosses? On public transport? In New York? I'd love to know where you're hanging out. Maybe you're in a park playing the great game. Tweet me @bbcsport_mark, text me on 81111 (UK) or +44 7786200666 (worldwide) with TENNIS before your message, or get on 606.

1632: Jankovic looks in the mood today. The former finalist in NY a break up and serving at 2-0 against Romania's Halep. I have to say, I'm quite a fan of the purple number JJ is sporting today. Menacing yet stylish. Favourite tennis outfit? I never got to see Federer's dark blue suit he was rumoured to be preparing for last night's action.

1626: Sofia Arvidsson already two serve breaks up on Sorana Cirstea on Court 14. Keothavong had better start warming up. She's up next. Fancy Anne's chances today? Did you know her nickname is Annie or Special K?

Twitter
christortise on Twitter: "Wozniacki-Dementieva final, taking 3 hours over 2 days, 7-6 6-7 10-8. Or something like that"
It's never too early for predictions. Dementieva looked smooth yesterday. Wozzo (?) swinging her glowing nails around under the lights later today.

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kinsang on 606: "Have a feeling that Clement could upset Baghdatis."
These two boys have kicked off day two on Louis Armstrong. It's 1-1 with Clement looking good on his serve. You do mean 'beat' when you say 'upset'? Unless you think Clement could pile in with a stream of insults to cause a stream of tears from Baghdatis? Either way, I like your thinking.

1612: So who's in action? Let my colleague David Ornstein take you through today's action: "In the words of Alicia Keys, let's hear it for New York. Tuesday's headline acts are: The one they call JJ - women's fourth seed Jelena Jankovic - raises the curtain on Arthur Ashe Stadium at 1100 (1600 BST) and she is followed by the third-highest ranked man in the world, Novak Djokovic. Former champions Svetlana Kuznetsova and Maria Sharapova also strut their stuff, before the main evening attractions - Rafael Nadal and Caroline Wozniacki . There is even a dose of British interest as Anne Keothavong features in the second match on Court 14 and Ross Hutchins duets with Scott Lipsky in the men's doubles second on Court 15." Salivating over that feast of goodies?

1608: Of course, this live stuff would be nothing without you. Give me your blabberings. Predictions. Thoughts on Andy Murray's chances. Lookalikes. Nadal or Federer? Who are you looking out for today? Are you anywhere unusual? Tweet me @bbcsport_mark, text me on 81111 (UK) or +44 7786200666 (worldwide) with TENNIS before your message, or get bantering on the 606 messageboard.

1604: WELCOME (capital letters have their place you know). After yesterday's feast of five-set marathons on Mammoth Monday we have Tantalising Tuesday that will hopefully evolve into Terrific or Tremendous Tuesday. Before you put that kettle on though, why not check out Elena Baltacha's fabulous column she bashed out after her first-round win against Petra Martic. A cracking read. Fellow Brit Anne Keothavong is playing in about an hour. More details on that and what else is coming up in a bit. Are we happy campers today?

1557: Day two. US Open. It doesn't matter that your football club have a few hours to sign that super-striker you've been dreaming about since the start of the season. The small bouncy balls at Flushing Meadows are what matter today. Are you on board or what?

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