US Open 2025 [Men] - Grand Slam

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Agree, back on serve now, Carlos placed a sneaky drop shot to finish the point
I seriously miss the impossible intensity Rafa brought to everything he did, from scratching his arse to chasing every ball like it was a message from his mother. There’ll never be another, but still, Carlos goes into inexplicable blind spots that he pays for later..
 
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I seriously miss the impossible intensity Rafa brought to everything he did, from scratching his arse to chasing every ball like it was a message from his mother. There’ll never be another, but still, Carlos goes into inexplicable blind spots that he pays for later..
There will never be another Rafa! Carlos has dips in his game, that sometimes makes him pay, when he shouldnt, I feel he should play the percentages more, just my opinion
 
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Wow; Novak's hangin' in there! Looks good to me! He may not win, but he's been quite respectible w/ his play & isn't embarrassing himself like some in the past hangin' in there too fk'n long! He's doing better than making major SF; he's competing! I don't understand fans who made such a big deal out of the age disparity w/ Novak & Fed, but Nole is hanging in there w/ kids over a decade younger where the games much tougher! He gets nothing but disrespect! :yawningface::face-with-hand-over-mouth::fearful-face::face-with-tears-of-joy:
 
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Carlos has turn on his 'switch' has love 30 on Novak]s serve, Novak cant find a 1st serve so far
What a rally between both players, with the net cord helping Novak there, he is sucking in the air
Back to 30 all
Novak finds his first serve and holds on 5-4
Carlos needs to address his UFE 12 so far and it has cost him where it mattered, Novak has had 6 ufe, he has improved from the 1st set
 
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Wow; Novak's hangin' in there! Looks good to me! He may not win, but he's been quite respectible w/ his play & isn't embarrassing himself like some in the past hangin' in there too fk'n long! He's doing better than making major SF; he's competing! I don't understand fans who made such a big deal out of the age disparity w/ Novak & Fed, but Nole is hanging in there w/ kids over a decade younger where the games much tougher! He gets nothing but disrespect! :yawningface::face-with-hand-over-mouth::fearful-face::face-with-tears-of-joy:
Wait what?! The disparity in age with Roger and Novak? Roger was old when Novak started playing, that’s the disparity in age. Roger (and Rafa) went through the Fedal Wars while Novak was having his diapers changed.
 

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Good love hold from Novak and Carlos will serve to force a TB for the 2nd set
Physio has been called for Novak after the 2nd set is over, also a doctor waiting as well.
 

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From what I’m reading on the bbc Novak is looking tired. In real time, that means he’s playing the old okey doke. Hopefully Carlos is awake…
 

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Good love hold from Novak and Carlos will serve to force a TB for the 2nd set
Physio has been called for Novak after the 2nd set is over
There you go. Timing.

There’s nothing wrong with him…
 

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Novak what a poor attempt for a drop volley Alcaraz gets back his mini break leads 4-2
Novak gets to that volley
Carlos 4-3
Bhand from Novak finds the net
Carlos 5-4
Carlos to serve great 1st serve
Carlos with 2 SP
Alcaraz wins the 2nd set 76(4) and 2 sets to love
I cant see Novak coming back to win this,
 

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Novak with neck and shoulder pain and is getting a massage at present
 

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The embalmer is due on court now, for Count Djokula?
 
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Novak to me had to win the 2nd set to have a chance to win this match
I am going for a walk in the sunshine while it lasts.I will check the scores later
 

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Job done, and fair play to Novak, he’s still the only viable alternative to Carlos and Jannik… :clap::clap:
 

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Decent match from Novak, some good rallies/points. Pity for the 2nd set, Novak couldn't find a serve in a TB and there is always something that Alcaraz does better which makes a difference.

Alcaraz was focused today and learned from that match in AO. My money is on him to win USO.
 
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