Australian Open 2025 QF - [7] Novak Djokovic (SRB) v/s [3] Carlos Alcaraz Garfia (SPN)

[NYTennisfan]

The Carlos serve looking beefy. We'll see how injured Novak actually is with his back to the wall a bit now.

 

[Subway Tennis]

man, Novak the time is ticking

Novak has to try and do what Sinner did yesterday. Find a way through when you’re not playing your best tennis.

 

[tudwell]

Djoko served 73% that set and still lost by a break. That’s ****ing rough lol.

 

[Olli Jokinen]

Alcaraz having none of it. Boom!

 

[Tennfan123]

lol that mto backfired so hard

 

[Gazelle]

Raze sent Djokovic straight into a retirement home with that service game.

 

[roysid]

And you realize this only now about him ?

I have realized this long back.
In the 1st round Basavareddy started cramping when djoker was about to serve for 2nd set.
But he took mto only after djoker served out

 

[clayqueen]

Where is sporting spirit from djokovic.
You dont take MTO before opponents serve.
He could have taken this after 1st set.

Its high time umpires stop this.

Is that the rule, or is it your rule? The umpire wouldn't allow it if it were against the rule, and if it's within the rule, then the player is entitled to do it.

 

[Racquet_smash]

So alcaraz gets a borderline walkover at both R4 and QF?

The state of this tour lol

 

[chjtennis]

Alcaraz looked excited and even a little cocky at the Olympics. He seems determined and serious here. 1st set to Carlos.

 

[EddieChang]

As far as all round physical intensity, Alcaraz is awesome. With that said, Sinner brings his own kind of brutal physical and mental intensity. It doesn’t have the same type of physical flourish as Alcaraz but it holds its own.

Agree about Lehecka and Machac…. Those two guys are not on the same planet as Novak, Sinner, Alcaraz.

sinner is not physical he loses when it becomes physical (tho sometimes because of injuries and illnesses but those are still part of the game) he lost to med alcaraz and zverev all in five sets because he could not hold it physically (beat Med in AO in 5 because he was much more fresh with easy wins to the final)

 

[TheSlicer]

Dont understand why this is allowed. Take the MTO before your own serve.

It was ridículous to do that at that time, everybody knows its just trying to make more difficult to close the set, but oh well, It didnt work this time

 

[RF-18]

Most obvious tactical time out this. Could have waited for the serve of Raz to be done at least.

He lost his serve cause he was physically hampered. You saying he tactically lost serve just to take an MTO and disrupt Alcaraz just to break back? Hahahahah. Think with your head.

 

[Turning Pro]

Novak in 5 lol

Raz in 2 lol

 

[dking68]

Novak has to try and do what Sinner did yesterday. Find a way through when you’re not playing your best tennis.

Sinner showed the heart of a lion. Especially that unremarkable break point in that third set

 

[Tennfan123]

Seriously Charles has stepped up his fitness and mentality. He’s going to own 2025.

 

[Gazelle]

That service motion is looking quite good, and will probably even improve, as he's only 21 and tries to improve all the time.

 

[Rebel-I.N.S]

Novak at about 70%.

This set will be telling, needs to come out the blocks.

 

[merwy]

Djokovic playing badly. I hope he can increase his level because this is disappointing.

 

[ND-13]

Carlos pulling Novak side to side . The tennis landscape missed this

 

[MeatTornado]

Time for Alcaraz to put his foot down before the painkillers kick in.

 

[Hitman]

Interesting to how much Djokovic now comes into the net, the way he did in Cincinnati, because Alcaraz from the back of the court is stronger.

 

[Succession]

The Raz serve is really hitting the spots, you can see the work he put on it in the off season.

Yea man, so he is really trying to go the Fed route with his serve now?? Spotserving +1 combo

 

[tudwell]

I only tuned in at 4-4. Djokovic looks like he’s striking the ball very well but moving poorly. If the injury isn’t anything bad, he’s still very much in this.

 

[Succession]

Time for Alcaraz to put his foot down before the painkillers kick in.

Hahahahaha yassas

 

[yourtennisfit]

Is that the rule, or is it your rule? The umpire wouldn't allow it if it were against the rule, and if it's within the rule, then the player is entitled to do it.

Djokovic = it's in the rules, isn't it? Just cry louder
Nadal/Sinner & every other player = despicable from them

just the usual ...

 

[MichaelNadal]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1881646308530020527

 

[Subway Tennis]

Sinner is more about unbearable shots that are impossible to return with interests, but normally unless you are very good, you wont be able to make a match against sinner physical i feel

Carlitos is like a little wizard. When he doesnt get you with the physical aapects he will cause big troubles using his other spells and magic. He caused a lot of problems for us Sinner fans in the last 12 months lol.

 

[Turning Pro]

I only tuned in at 4-4. Djokovic looks like he’s striking the ball very well but moving poorly. If the injury isn’t anything bad, he’s still very much in this.

There is no injury.

 

[Gazelle]

Is that the rule, or is it your rule? The umpire wouldn't allow it if it were against the rule, and if it's within the rule, then the player is entitled to do it.

It's not official, but an unwritten sportmanship rule. Not that we would ever accuse Djokovic of that.

 

[GodlessEndeavor]

That service motion is looking quite good, and will probably even improve, as he's only 21 and tries to improve all the time.

Yeah I think people underestimate how amazing it is that these young players are already so good, when they still have plenty of time to implement improvements with good coaching. Easy to lose perspective these days, with some players being so complete starting out their pro career.

 

[Hitman]

Yea man, so he is really trying to go the Fed route with his serve now?? Spotserving +1 combo

Agree. You can see the tactical change in Raz's game compared to previous matches.

 

[abmk]

Excellent close from Alcaraz.
Djokovic holds with ease to start the 2nd set though.

 

[RF-18]

2023 AO Djokovic here we come.

 

[FeroBango]

He lost his serve cause he was physically hampered. You saying he tactically lost serve just to take an MTO and disrupt Alcaraz just to break back? Hahahahah. Think with your head.

Sure bud, Novak hasn't ever done this before. Sry.

 

[chjtennis]

It would be a shame if the injury decides the result of this match.

 

[roysid]

Is that the rule, or is it your rule? The umpire wouldn't allow it if it were against the rule, and if it's within the rule, then the player is entitled to do it.

This is a gentlemans rule. Players dont take MTO before opponents serve. Ideally they should take after the set.

Umpires allow is up to their discretion. But they give leeway to bigger players

 

[Subway Tennis]

Sinner showed the heart of a lion. Especially that unremarkable break point in that third set

He found a way through. He doesnt need his best tennis to get through the draw in majors. That’s a Big 3 tendency and something that separates Sinner from Alcaraz and Rune and all the other great young players at the moment.

 

[Hitman]

Beautiful footwork from Raz there, 30-15

 

[InsideInForehand]

The acting has started again...

 

[roysid]

It would be a shame if the injury decides the result of this match.

Novak looks fine to me now. For those who have not watched 2021 match against fritz he won while having more difficulties.

I am getting 2015 final vibes

 

[TheSlicer]

Carlitos is like a little wizard. When he doesnt get you with the physical aapects he will cause big troubles using his other spells and magic. He caused a lot of problems for us Sinner fans in the last 12 months lol.

I still see sinner a bit too strong here, the dip he is getting on the ball seems even superior than last year, physical wise i dont know ho he Will be, but barring physical problems hes still the favourite to me, but winning this match Will give him tremendous confidence, i dont think Carlos has ever Lost a tourney when beating Djokovic, they have met mostly in finals though

 

[Hitman]

The Raz wide serve is really working well. He's just taking enough pace off the ball to get that angle, which pulls Novak off the court.

 

[Subway Tennis]

There is no injury.

Don’t you think there is a Djokovic upper leg injury?

 

[Krish872007]

Djokovic hasn't found the Alcaraz backhand at all on the return so far...

 

[weakera]

John McEnroe said the quiet part out loud, whoa:

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1881658653641757119

 

[Gazelle]

Some crazy returns by Novak now.

 

[Krish872007]

3 super return winners and now BP Djokovic

 

[bullfan]

carlos is taking it easy

 

[RF-18]

Sure bud, Novak hasn't ever done this before. Sry.

So what is the problem for you? That he should have waited for the set to be done or you think his intention was to get broken just to take an MTO and ''hopefully'' disrupt alcaraz just to break back?