Australian Open 2024 [Men] - Grand Slam

[nehmeth]

 

[kskate2]

Getting ready for work and see Charlie getting skunked by Zed. I don't really have an issue w/ Zed winning except please do not show up lame in the SF or F (if he gets there) and lay an egg.

 

[tented]

It’s reminding me of the Medvedev match at the USO: Alcaraz has come out with no game plan, thinking ahead of himself, practically ready for the trophy ceremony. The ease with which he beat Zverev made him think he didn’t need a game plan. In both matches, he made no adjustments to handle what’s been coming at him.

 

[kskate2]

It’s reminding me of the Medvedev match at the USO: Alcaraz has come out with no game plan, thinking ahead of himself, practically ready for the trophy ceremony. The ease with which he beat Zverev made him think he didn’t need a game plan. In both matches, he made no adjustments to handle what’s been coming at him.

Well that's arrogance and he's paying the price for it. Whether JCF is there or not, he has to learn to play on his own. Coach is not going to leave the stands and hit a volley for you. I'm sure he was given a plan, it's up to him to execute.

 

[don_fabio]

Zverev will find a way to lose this. I'm getting USO 2020 vibes now.

 

[kskate2]

I think this still ends in straights. Today Charlie doesn't have the mental fortitude to play w/ restraint that is necessary in the TB

 

[tented]

I think this still ends in straights. Today Charlie doesn't have the mental fortitude to play w/ restraint that is necessary in the TB

And Zverev has been serving at 88%

 

[kskate2]

These poor fans have been in a coma for two hours.

 

[kskate2]

finally a laser passing shot. 2-2

 

[kskate2]

and a dupe of the last passing shot 3-2

 

[kskate2]

oh no, Zed goes down at the baseline. Looks to be OK

 

[kskate2]

Charlie has won 5 consecutive pts and has four SPs

 

[nehmeth]

Carlos is awake.

 

[kskate2]

Well Sascha kind of went away like Don eluded to. Zed receiving an MTO.

 

[tented]

Charlie has won 5 consecutive pts and has four SPs

 

[kskate2]

Carlos is awake.

It only took about two hours of hitting that snooze button before he got up.

 

[kskate2]

That was a lovely TB, but I'm still not convinced. He has to play clean enough to get the next two sets and unfortunately, I can't watch. Gotta go pay bills. Y'all can tell me later how it ends...

 

[Sundaymorningguy]

I think Zverev can find away past Carlos, but I think he still is getting skunked by the players left in the draw.

 

[tented]

Zverev will find a way to lose this. I'm getting USO 2020 vibes now.

You may be proved correct yet.

 

[Front242]

Just weak by Zverev. Same thing happened earlier in his career against Nadal. Well ahead and poor fitness cost him. He should be kicking himself if and probably when Alcaraz wins this in 5.