2023 Tennis
- Thread starter jon abbey
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The announcers with the 'Djokovic is learning he has to play harder' or whatever line is dumb af. They played in a major semi literally a month ago.
It does look like Novak is struggling with Alcaraz hitting it relatively soft down the middle. He’s not able to counterpunch like he wants.
Random thought/question: Do you think athletes in other sports would perform better if the crowds were required to remain silent as they are in tennis and golf?
True true, but the announcers hyperbole was what was silly to me.
I can't tell if there is weird spin or bounce off the dirt areas.
This game is wild
30th point of game just doesn't seem real
Do they get orange slices after this before the next game?
Do they get orange slices after this before the next game?
One of my former players (small d3 not very good program) just texted me:
“I have no business even watching it.” Probably accurate.
“I have no business even watching it.” Probably accurate.
I was a college coach in Boston area from 2012-18. Men & women.
I think odds are about even now. Closing this out will be super difficult for carlos
This is brilliant stuff, but Alcatraz has missed some easy ones this game, plus the double fault.
Actually two doubles that game I believe. Probably won’t see that again but each hold is likely going to be an adventure for him from here on out
There’s no limit on how much you can bounce a ball before serving, I assume? Joker seems to have more bounces than anyone else
And argued another time abt the clock. Presume just lets him settle , focus, find rhythm. Maybe some mind games
This is excellent viewing. A break here will test Alcaraz mental fortitude
Fake edit - he doubled as I hit send. Hold onto your butts.
In retrospect, the key moment of that set, and possibly the match, was Alcaraz having Djoker facing 2 break points early on at *15-40 and letting him off the hook. Think it plays out very differently if the finish line had suddenly revealed itself to CA.