Well, we're getting closer to the start of the match. Let's hope the weather holds up. Rain is forecast for this evening in New York, and things don't look promising for Friday. A repeat of last year, perhaps, when the weather was great for the first week and a half before faltering. It's windy, too, which has to favor Nadal. Remember how he coped with the blustery conditions in Indian Wells? Gonzalez likes to take big swings, which doesn't mesh well with wind.

Given the forecast, it's no surprise to see the players already on court warming up. No delay this time. Organizers want to get this one in.