2023 Roland Garros R16: [28] Grigor Dimitrov vs Alexander Zverev [22]

[Dominic & Andrey]

Grigor laying an egg on the court right now.

 

[SteffiGoat]

Zverev breaks again!

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Wow! Fantastic from Zverev!

 

[Rattie]

Double break for Z

 

[The Fedfather]

Great FH to break

 

[Zetty]

Ah lawd not again Grigor

 

[Tennis Fan States63]

Fault fest so far for Dimitrov, and Zverev is rolling early.

 

[The Guru]

**** Zed might actually be a problem

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Goldie Chainz is goating!

 

[Hitman]

Too good....Z is in the flow

 

[RS]

Forgot this was on today thought it was tomorrow for some strange reason.

 

[Razer]

It is a no brainer, Zverev is determined as hell in this tournament, he will destroy Dimitrov and probably everyone until the final, if he loses he will lose in the final.

 

[Zetty]

Jessus fing christ

Not even one game in and we saw the full house of horrors from Dim.

A double fault, a weak, tentative set of points, another DF, and then a routine slice sent about 4 feet long on BP.

I knew he’d choke but to capitulate like that on the opening game? Really? Even I’m surprised.


Carlos/Djokovic are going to totally brutalize the finalist from the bottom half, it won’t be pretty.

I agree lol but Zverev hit a couple missiles too

 

[Snafu23]

**** Zed might actually be a problem

His draw has been insane for his ranking - still not played any real threats. But he is looking good I agree, just not tested yet recently

 

[The Fedfather]

Zverev always has to build his confidence up to play aggressively, but then when he finally manages to do that, it's great to watch

 

[Tennis Fan States63]

Dimitrov hasn't left the starting gate yet.....hadn't dropped a set before this match.

 

[MeatTornado]

Jessus fing christ

Not even one game in and we saw the full house of horrors from Dim.

A double fault, a weak, tentative set of points, another DF, and then a routine slice sent about 4 feet long on BP.

I knew he’d choke but to capitulate like that on the opening game? Really? Even I’m surprised.


Carlos/Djokovic are going to totally brutalize the finalist from the bottom half, it won’t be pretty.

If you don't like that, you don't like Lost Gen tennis.

 

[Zetty]

Zverev always has to build his confidence up to play aggressively, but then when he finally manages to do that, it's great to watch

Yea he can just hit the cover off the ball consistently when he wants. It's why I was so shocked that he played kinda passively against Jarry, letting him dictate, the guy hits too big for that.

 

[NeutralFan]

Don't know why people were picking Dimi, he's no match for even above average playing Z.

 

[Hitman]

I know we have spoken about the top half being the heavier half. But if the bottom half has Ruud, Rune and Zverev in the quarters, that's not a bad line up at all.

 

[SteffiGoat]

Zverev's BH is a thing of beauty

 

[Legend of Borg]

Damn, we're gonna need a lotta faith today.

 

[Nostradamus]

Zverev's BH is a thing of beauty

i say Zeverev after today is the new Favorite to win it all at the french open

 

[Hood_Man]

I just cannot wrap my head around the fact that Dimitrov is 32, in my head he's still the talented youngster who we were all hoping would become the next big thing.

 

[Zetty]

Zverev hitting drop shot winners...oh boy

 

[The Fedfather]

Yea he can just hit the cover off the ball consistently when he wants. It's why I was so shocked that he played kinda passively against Jarry, letting him dictate, the guy hits too big for that.

He plays in his head too much. Beyond the most obvious signs of nerves when he DFs or hits bad UEs, his passiveness rears its ugly head every time he has doubts and he just sort of drags his game through the motions in fear of making a mistake.

 

[MeatTornado]

I just cannot wrap my head around the fact that Dimitrov is 32, in my head he's still the talented youngster who we were all hoping would become the next big thing.

As someone born like a week after Grigor, I can't wrap my head around him being 32 either...

 

[SteffiGoat]

Dimitrov finally gets on the board

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

It would be great to see Zverev make the final or even win it. It would be some story after his horrific injury last year. What a comeback he’s made. Happy for him.

 

[ojo rojo]

Lolitrov on the board

 

[ChrisRF]

I just cannot wrap my head around the fact that Dimitrov is 32, in my head he's still the talented youngster who we were all hoping would become the next big thing.

Same with Gasquet who is now retiring.

Look at this, a poll from early 2007:

#1 Player after Federer

Not that I would have agreed though, he never had enough power anywhere besides his backhand.

 

[Nostradamus]

Dimitrov finally gets on the board

lets admit it Grigor is done... if i were the prime time ticket holder,, i would ask for money back or refund

 

[nolefam_2024]

Just saw Federer in rolex ad and immediately thought, former pro players section

 

[Zetty]

lets admit it Grigor is done... if i were the prime time ticket holder,, i would ask for money back or refund

Nah he ain't done, still hitting that FH pretty well

 

[Hood_Man]

lets admit it Grigor is done... if i were the prime time ticket holder,, i would ask for money back or refund

Or at least one of his towels...

 

[Hood_Man]

Same with Gasquet who is now retiring.

Look at this, a poll from early 2007:

#1 Player after Federer

Not that I would have agreed though, he never had enough power anywhere besides his backhand.

Lol at the "Pete Sampras" answer

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Zverev is on fire here!

 

[SteffiGoat]

Zverev breaks again to win the first set 6-1. Dominant so far

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

What a set of tennis by Zverev!

 

[Hitman]

Too good.

I cannot see how Dimi can pose a challenge here, which is strange, because he was playing very well coming into this match.

 

[The Fedfather]

Yeah, Zverev got lucky with the draw big time. Good for his confidence to have sets like these at the expense of hopeless opponents

 

[Spin Diesel]

Dimi-nished

 

[ChrisRF]

Lol at the "Pete Sampras" answer

Haha, I saw that as well.

And imagine he really would have made a comeback exactly then and would have played 12 perfect months for getting #1 in early 2008, then it would still just have been the same age as Federer when he was #1 the last time. How things have changed in terms of age.

 

[RF-18]

It's sad to see an obviously good and gifted player fade away time and time again in these stages of slams. Dimi easily diminishes players he should beat with ease but then come 4th R when it's time to play top players/high seeds he fades away.

 

[ScentOfDefeat]

Zverev's level at the moment... Holy moly.

 

[Zetty]

Doesn't look like that slice is bothering Zverev either yikes

 

[TheNachoMan]

Dimitrov is the guy whose job is to make the other guy look good.

 

[Tennis Fan States63]

Dimitrov is the guy whose job is to make the other guy look good.

Mission accomplished.

 

[The Fedfather]

Dimitrov tries to pick up his level off the floor but keeps dropping it

 

[SteffiGoat]

What was that shot from Zverev at 40-40