U.S. Open Day 3 Crisis Center

Howdy, everyone. Forgive us for being a little late launching our Crisis Center posts, put it down to the disruptions caused by Hurricane Irene (it took me eight hours to get back from the country on Monday and I think I've finally caught up!). Anyway, henceforth you'll have a daily Crisis Center post where you can call matches and chit-chat about the tournament in general. Please keep your comments at the later, daily red-meat posts (such as yesterday's Young, Blonde, and Slamless) on topic. Today, I'll be keeping -- and updating -- a running diary/commentary on the U.S. players in action. There will be 23 of them battling to advance today. Enjoy the tennis!

-- Pete