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US Open Tennis 2012 Schedule: Day 11 TV Coverage, Matches and Bracket Guide

A light schedule of individual play awaits us for Thursday, Day 11 at the 2012 U.S. Open. However there are a couple of key men's matches, and some fun competition in the other action. 

After rain interrupted play on Tuesday, the schedule of some players has gotten a little jumbled, but, weather permitting, everything will be back on track following Thursday. 

Here is your guide to enjoy tennis viewing on Thursday. 

 

Thursday's TV Schedule

For a complete look at the U.S. Open TV schedule, check out USOpen.org.

Time (ET) Programming Network
6 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Breakfast at the US Open Tennis Channel
10:30 a.m.-11 a.m. Live at the US Open Tennis Channel
11 a.m.-7 p.m. Doubles/Juniors Tennis Channel
Noon-7 p.m. Men's Quarterfinals/Mixed Double ESPN2
7 p.m.-11 p.m. Primetime at the US Open: Quarterfinals ESPN2
11 p.m.-6 a.m. US Open Tonight Tennis Channel

You can also catch the live stream at  WatchESPN.

 

Bracket Guide

For a look at both the men's and the women's bracket, check out USOpen.org. 

 

Complete Match Schedule

Here is a full match schedule. Below are the matches that should be the most entertaining. 

 

Matches to Watch

Janko Tipsarevic (8) vs. David Ferrer (4) 

These two hardworking veterans are enjoying a career upswing. This is Tipsarevic's first semi in a Grand Slam and it is not surprising he made it this far.

Tipsarevic is 48-18 this season, and he is peaking at the right time. He has won 12 consecutive sets entering this contest. While he is struggling with his service accuracy, he has had double digits in aces in all matches at this tournament but one, and has won at least 77 percent of his service points in each match. 

Meanwhile, Ferrer has lost just one set all tournament, and while these two have surprisingly not met in four years, Ferrer leads the head-to-battle 2-1. 

The Spaniard has had a great year; he is 56-11 for the season, and will not be held short of the semifinals here. 

Prediction: Ferrer in four sets

 

Juan Marin del Potro (7) vs. Novak Djokovic (2)

With Roger Federer losing, Novak Djokovic became the overwhelming favorite to take home the championship, and he is proving that he should have been all along. 

The defending champ has not lost a set in this tournament. 

Juan Martin del Potro has not had as easy a time advancing to this point, but he was coming up big with his serves, and his groundstrokes were deadly while ending Andy Roddick's career his last time on the court. 

Also, it was Del Potro that knocked Djokovic out of the bronze medal at the Olympics. So he knows how to beat Nole. It's just not going to happen here. The Djoker is playing too good.

Prediction: Djokovic in four sets

 

 

John McEnroe, Adam Sandler vs. Jim Courier, Kevin James

I don't know about you, but I think Jim Courier got the short end of this stick. Movie star Kevin James is light on his feet for a big man, but he is a big man. 

Not that any of it matters, this will be a good show. McEnroe and Sandler can relive the Mr. Deeds days, and Courier can serve it into Kevin James' back. 

We all win. 

Prediction: Kevin James' shorts fall off at some point during this match. 

Source: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1324208-us-open-tennis-2012-schedule-day-11-tv-coverage-matches-and-bracket-guide

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