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

[Tennis Fan States63]

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

Yep - has had an opening......BP now as Lacoste went down!

 

[SteffiGoat]

Another BP for Dimitrov. Can he capitalise?

 

[Tennis Fan States63]

What was that shot from Zverev at 40-40

Looked like 10th flight match at the club.

 

[nolefam_2024]

Both of these have horrendous record in slams

 

[onyxrose81]

Zverev coming down to earth.

 

[The Fedfather]

Both passive there, luck was on Sasha's side

 

[Tennis Fan States63]

Both passive there, luck was on Sasha's side

Distracted him with the moonball.

 

[nolefam_2024]

Andy Roddick vs Zverev RG. Who wins.

 

[The Fedfather]

Come on, Zverev. Use that 6.6 tree power you have

 

[Hitman]

Zverev just cooling off a little.

 

[SteffiGoat]

Zverev holds

 

[Zetty]

Zverev just cooling off a little.

Is he? Still clubbing that FH.

 

[mehdimike]

Come on, Zverev. Use that 6.6 tree power you have

He did that

 

[nolefam_2024]

Come on, Zverev. Use that 6.6 tree power you have

Zverev serving from treetop is always amazing.

 

[Dominic & Andrey]

Grigor you got this.

 

[Tennis Fan States63]

Good finishing points for Zverev.....on serve in the second set. Dimitrov, not happy.

 

[top10]

Zverev is quite vulnerable on the forehand side when on his heels…Dimitrov should use this

 

[The Fedfather]

Grigor you got this.

We stan loyalty

 

[Zetty]

Grigor you got this.

It's not Fed but it's all I got

 

[Hitman]

Is he? Still clubbing that FH.

That's why I said, just a little, as Dimi has more play on the ball.

 

[SteffiGoat]

Better serving by Dimitrov in this set

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Dimitrov playing better this set. Good to see. We want a match!

 

[top10]

Grigor has finally found the timing on his backhand - it is going to become interesting

 

[SteffiGoat]

Great rally and point by Grigor

 

[The Fedfather]

Great point

Dimitrov finding his footing

 

[Zetty]

Dimi with a Fed type point there, nice BH up the line

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Great play from Grigor!

 

[The Fedfather]

Dimitrov has such nice vibes.

That was insane depth. Every single shot kissed the baseline. Wow

 

[Sambuccashake]

Imho

Dimi should emulate his inner Fed some more I think.
Drop short/short slice as soon as he gets a chance.
Draw Zverev to the net and pass him.

Less rallying from the back.

 

[SteffiGoat]

Double BP opportunities for Dimitrov.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Great return from dimi! Getting the FH into play.

 

[SteffiGoat]

Dimitrov breaks!

 

[Zetty]

FH picking up

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Dimi gets the break! Well deserved!

 

[Hitman]

Well, didn't see that coming.

 

[The Fedfather]

Would you look at this? Such great stretch of play from Dimi. Fully deserved break

 

[RF-18]

Dimitrov rising to the occasion finally.

 

[The Fedfather]

Imho

Dimi should emulate his inner Fed some more I think.
Drop short/short slice as soon as he gets a chance.
Draw Zverev to the net and pass him.

Less rallying from the back.

I do see this side of it. But also, the game they just played, Dimitrov was dominating the baseline exchanges like an absolute boss. Do you think it's not sustainable for him?

 

[Zetty]

This match gettin' good

 

[abmk]

Dimitrov has woken up in this set and breaks.
Z starts off with a BH DTL winner in return game.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Zverev immediately putting the pressure back on!

 

[The Fedfather]

Both coming up with the goods

 

[Beerus]

I wouldn't mind Zverev winning Roland Garros.

 

[Rattie]

Dimitrov rising to the occasion finally.

You may have spoken too soon

 

[nolefam_2024]

I wouldn't mind Zverev winning Roland Garros.

No one should mind.

 

[Dominic & Andrey]

Man Z level is high.

 

[Zetty]

Imho

Dimi should emulate his inner Fed some more I think.
Drop short/short slice as soon as he gets a chance.
Draw Zverev to the net and pass him.

Less rallying from the back.

There should be a mix, Zverev has been putting pressure on his BH, he should do a little bit of that when he's getting bullied. Otherwise he's gotta try to force that FH to FH rally.

 

[Picmun]

 

[abmk]

great point. dimi saves 2nd BP.

 

[The Fedfather]

Zverev is passive again on BPs. What a surprise