Australian Open 2025 [Men] - Grand Slam

[MargaretMcAleer]

Novak is not looking bad at the moment. I might have misjudged him while doing the lunch.

edit: maybe Alcaraz did too.

Novak is moving okay around the baseline at present and getting to drop shots okay

 

[kskate2]

Typical Djoke playing possum. He's not all that injured, but anything to throw his opponent off rhythm. We've watched this movie many times and I'm still surprised when players fall for the Oki-doke. Mac is saying Carlos doesn't know what to do. Yes he does. He's in a daze. When he decides to wake up from this fog he'll know first serves, high % groundies and get on your horse.

 

[kskate2]

Well Alaraz deserved to lose that 2nd set, his shot selection was wrong for starters, and at times he must play percentages
Novak broke him to love with some great returning and won the 2nd set 64

Completely. He got the break back and then went passive. After all the matches he's played against Djoke, he should know by now this guy will do anything to win (by any means necessary). He needed to go for the kill while Djoke was hobbling about feigning pain. His lack of killer instinct already cost him a set. If he continues to be played like a violin, it could cost him this match.

 

[britbox]

Very sloppy game from Carlo.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Alcaraz agains gets broken playing too passive tennis and just a sloppy service game, keeps on with this rubbish he will be going out
I feel at times he has soo many weapons he dosent know when to use the correct one., his shot selection to me is baffling at times

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Of course Alcaraz breaks back lol! he does my head in at times,

 

[britbox]

Of course Alcaraz breaks back lol! he does my head in at times,

I think he played the last point of the break back in accordance with your wishes!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Now he gets broken to love
Novak will serve for the 3rd set 5-3

 

[britbox]

I don't think he was passive in that game either.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

The Fox Novak leads 2 sets to 1
Wake up Alcaraz

 

[britbox]

Wow, what a rally to take the third set, I could have sworn a couple of Djokers shots went slightly long - one in the last point and one in the point at 30 all.

 

[don_fabio]

Some way to win a set. Alcaraz holding himself on the hamstring.

 

[mrzz]

C'mon guys, three fifty minutes set is okay, but you can do better. I want at least 65 minutes in the fourth and a good 90 minutes fifth. Cam' on!!!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Some way to win a set. Alcaraz holding himself on the hamstring.

This match! lol!
Novak has returned really well.

 

[don_fabio]

Novak is feeling the ball so good for the past half an hour or so.

 

[Fiero425]

Very sloppy game from Carlo.

Unbelievably sloppy, but he does that at times! He loses concentration, gets upset w/ his errors, & is now a bit dazed not knowing what to do!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Novak is feeling the ball so good for the past half an hour or so.

Quite frankly I cant see Alcaraz getting out of this match, his shot selection for starters, he has lost the plot, like Keli said he is in a Brain Fog

 

[don_fabio]

Alcaraz in knockdown. He is stupid not to call MTO or just go to toilet after the 3rd set.

 

[britbox]

Djoker turning the screw.

 

[kskate2]

Alright kiddos, gotta pay the bills, bills, bills. I'll check in later and see how this shakes out, but if Chuck doesn't wake up from his slumber in time, pencil Djoke in the final to face #1 because I don't see Zed taking him down in a slam.