2023 Wimbledon Final: Carlos Alcaraz vs. Novak Djokovic

[TennisFan3]

I don't think anyone expected THIS.

Alcaraz is doing MUCH WORSE than even Sinner.

CYGS incoming for Novak. This could break Carlos mentally. What happens the next time they play a slam?

 

[RelentlessAttack]

Alcaraz not responding well - a number of wild and frustrated misses. That’s quite different than Nadal, who while he ate a bagel trying to figure out how to play on grass in 06, he has his unique mindset of “every point is the same” and just keeps trying to work his way back in to the match no matter how badly he’s losing.

 

[iceman_dl6]

Carlos has absolutely no chance, and I’m not even a Djokovic fan

 

[The Fedfather]

I say, accept that this set is gone, understand that there's still most of the match ahead and try your best to settle down mentally. That's really the only goal right now, because no tactic is going to work when Carlitos is this strung up.

 

[Lleytonstation]

Sums up the feeling we all have. We should be crying though cause this is sad.

 

[Sampras-Bruguera 1993]

Bet against the GOAT and go broke

 

[Im(moral) Winner]

Perverted match

 

[Sudacafan]

Nadal ate a bagel in the first set of W2006 and then made it a challenge. We’ll have to see how Carlos responds here

Hope is the last thing to lose.
Nadal did not enter the court owned against Fed in those times .

 

[ForehandCross]

Medvedev died for this

 

[weakera]

There is no one that can stop Djokovic from winning 30 slams. He might genuinely win CYGS this year and next. Not a joke.

 

[Zodd]

Don't mind if I do

 

[jl809]

Jabeur vs Alcaraz, 10 match series, who wins?

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Alcaraz needs this game to arrive in the match. Wind affecting him more

 

[Gary Duane]

Didn’t 06 Nadal get bageled the first set?

Definitely still time to get it together and make it very very competitive

I admire your optimism...

 

[Halba]

Alcaraz not responding well - a number of wild and frustrated misses. That’s quite different than Nadal, who while he ate a bagel trying to figure out how to play on grass in 06, he has his unique mindset of “every point is the same” and just keeps trying to work his way back in to the match no matter how badly he’s losing.

Nadal in 06 was an OK match up for Roger though. He just beat Roger a few weeks ago in RG F. Alcaraz is a DIRE match up for Djok.

 

[Lleytonstation]

Alcaraz doesn't look like he has anything to hurt Djokovic.

Not a surprise. We ask knew this. Any pro can rip some hard shots and win a few points off luck.

 

[Tennfan123]

Oh dear. Carlos was supposed to NOT be the mental mug of his crew.

 

[Lozo1016]

Didn’t 06 Nadal get bageled the first set?

Definitely still time to get it together and make it very very competitive

That's right. He really fought back in sets 2 and 3. Hopefully Alcaraz offers some pushback too.

 

[Carax]

Bagel him!

For real. I'm starting to root for Djokovic at this point. These new guys suck.

 

[rigged]

At this point I'm not even sure Nadal's FO record is safe. Djokovic only needs 12 more.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Alcaraz double fault 30-30.

Lmao.

2 points from bagel.

 

[TennisFan3]

Alcaraz is just going for too much. Does he have any discipline or any shot tolerance at all?
He is just so rattled and trying to go for winners on every point.
It's just disappointing from someone who is supposed to be the next ATG.
Rune/Medvedev would have played better than this.

 

[ACE of Hearts]

Tiny would’ve never won the US Open had Djokovic been allowed to play.

You can say that about anyone including thiem.

 

[Sampras-Bruguera 1993]

It was kind of common sense. If Carlos could hardly hang on clay (Djoker's worst surface historically) , people expected what on grass exactly where Djoker is 100000x better.

 

[Terenigma]

Then
Stop.
Hyping.
This.
Short
Mug

I don't! I've many times said he's overrated, his performance earlia this year maybe me question my original view and there is no doubt he's talented and will absolutely dominante the tour when Novak is gone but I'm also strongly of the view that the Big 3/4 was the highest peak of tennis talent we have or will ever see. Djokovic is miles ahead of him even at 36.

 

[GabeT]

I admire your optimism...

It’s the thing about tennis, no? Doesn’t matter how much you win to start the match, you still need to win three sets and things can change.

 

[joekapa]

"Toto, I've a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore"

 

[Lleytonstation]

Didn’t 06 Nadal get bageled the first set?

Definitely still time to get it together and make it very very competitive

Nah.

Don't ever mention rafa and 172cm together.

 

[NatF]

06 Baghdatis would make this a closer match.

 

[Jonas78]

A lot of nerves here, Carlo spraying UEs...

 

[guga_fan]

2011 Djokovic would miss 99 out of 100 shots like that last one lol.

But he would also make all the returns in a match like today and dominate most rallies. There is a reason he had the highest return games won % for a whole year in 2011.

 

[scotus]

Can Carlos get on the scoreboard?

 

[weakera]

Alcaraz is just going for too much. Does he have any discipline or any shot tolerance at all?
He is just so rattled and trying to go for winners on every point.
It's just disappointing from someone who is supposed to be the next ATG.
Rune/Medvedev would have played better than this.

Pedro Cachin played better so far lol...

 

[LeastExhaustingPlayer]

Medvedev died for this

He killed himself returning serves from 30 ft behind the baseline

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Bagel avoided! Took over 30 minutes but Carlos is on the board.

5-1 for Novak.

 

[jl809]

Commentator: “Novak is the best all conditions player of all time” Not like USO 2012, USO 2013 or RG 14 happened is it ya mook

 

[ACE of Hearts]

Alcamug should be embarrassed thus far with his effort.

 

[heninfan99]

okay that was an Alcaraz point

 

[Terenigma]

Nadal like banana forehand to finally get a game!

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Nice tennis from alcaraz there. He’s on the board. 5-1

 

[La Grande]

We stan a bagel hater, breadstick lover

 

[tennis_pro]

Jabeur vs Alcaraz, 10 match series, who wins?

only alcaraz serves?

 

[fmadej]

Crazy point right here. Maybe it will help Carlos mentally

 

[DjokoLand]

He Won A Game, Djokovic in trouble now

 

[scotus]

Finally Alcaraz holds serve

 

[iceman_dl6]

Darren Cahill said that if Carlos loses the 1st set, it’s pretty over and I don’t see him winning that down 0-5

 

[NatF]

BBC commie saying Djokovic is the best bad weather player ever. The standard of commentating matching the tennis.

 

[Lleytonstation]

It’s the thing about tennis, no? Doesn’t matter how much you win to start the match, you still need to win three sets and things can change.

Yeah as a fan its never over till it is. Trust us fed fans... But... My goodness

 

[Halba]

some good digs from Djok there. Alc likely on board atleast but breadstick smelling.

 

[SonicNirvana]

There you go kis