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

[McGradey]

Ballsy hold. Well done

 

[weakera]

That grin and racket shake from Alcaraz was hilariously smug

 

[Tennfan123]

Not even JMac. Henman bought it because he went into the whole scenario of how Djokovic had knee surgery and came back strong. Not sure how relevant that is in this match

Koenig and his friend are buying it large.

 

[clayqueen]

Is Alcaraz not supposed to have a new, improved super serve?

 

[Hitman]

If it’s during the day, then benefit for Zverev but again but it will go five I think, which is why I think Alcaraz wins

Possible. Lets see how this ends first.

 

[mightyjeditribble]

Big hold by Alcaraz against the wind.

 

[Terenigma]

If it’s during the day, then benefit for Zverev but again but it will go five I think, which is why I think Alcaraz wins

Zverev has looked really good this year and his serving is as solid as ever. As usual with him, the winner is never determined by his opponent. Should be a good match tho.... Assuming it happens.

 

[dking68]

Possible. Lets see how this ends first.

It still feels 50/50 to me. If Djokovic loses this set, then yes I think Alcaraz wins 90%

 

[Subway Tennis]

I see Carlos beating Zverev if he wins this. If Djokovic wins this, Zverev makes it to the final

Zverev may end up with a career Grand Slam of finals chokes if he gets to the final here and makes a run at Wimbledon.

 

[clayqueen]

I have no dog in this fight. I don't have a dog in any tennis fight anymore. I root for who I want to lose.

 

[Hitman]

I love how much Alcaraz enjoys playing tennis and being out on the main show courts - he gives himself a little smile every now and then when there's a great rally, and not just when he wins it

Yes, he would probably play like that for free. Very few players have the same affection for a tennis ball that Raz has.

 

[GRASScaraz]

Murray 2013 would lose to this Alcaraz

 

[Krish872007]

Zverev may end up with a career Grand Slam of finals chokes if he gets to the final here and makes a run at Wimbledon.

The only fitting way to finish his career. Career Finals Choking Slam

 

[clayqueen]

Zverev may end up with a career Grand Slam of finals chokes if he gets to the final here and makes a run at Wimbledon.

If

 

[objection_]

Murray 2013 would lose to this Alcaraz

He'd lose to paul cause of the feather

 

[MeatTornado]

Story of the set so far is 2nd serve points won.

Novak's holding 86% of his, to just 22% for Alcaraz. Bizarre numbers.

 

[ibbi]

Koenig and his friend are buying it large.

You have to be absolutely kidding yourself if you think he's playing without constraints right now. It's not about what we've all seen a thousand times before, it's about what is happening in front of your eyes right now. He's obviously not crippled, but the difference between now and where he was in the middle of that first set is clear as day.

 

[mightyjeditribble]

Let's see whether Alcaraz can get a quick service game and then put pressure on the Djokovic serve.

 

[Hitman]

Dang what a sick body serve by Raz.

 

[Subway Tennis]

If

“If, if, if….. it doesn’t exist”

 

[guga_fan]

I thought some kind of painkiller would set in for Djokovic. If this is not the case, he really should retire if he is going to keep playing like this...

 

[Terenigma]

Murray 2013 would lose to this Alcaraz

Murray who made the F here and won Wimbledon battling peak Djokovic close most of the year would lose to an Alcaraz struggling to best a 37 year old Novak?

Go sit in the corner and think about your recency bias

 

[Hitman]

Quick game from Alcaraz

4-4

 

[dking68]

Murray 2013 would lose to this Alcaraz

You need help

 

[Tennfan123]

You have to be absolutely kidding yourself if you think he's playing without constraints right now. It's not about what we've all seen a thousand times before, it's about what is happening in front of your eyes right now. He's obviously not crippled, but the difference between now and where he was in the middle of that first set is clear as day.

Sp you don’t think he’s playing possum?

 

[mightyjeditribble]

Let's see whether Alcaraz can get a quick service game and then put pressure on the Djokovic serve.

First point achieved.

 

[weakera]

It's amazing how steady Djokovic's game can be from the back of the court even when he's doing all of his other weird stuff, at his age the muscle memory is unprecedented.

 

[tudwell]

Even the ball girl needs an MTO now.

Edit: Or just cleaning up bird poop, apparently.

 

[Hitman]

Birds crapped on the court...LOL

 

[chjtennis]

He bent it like Beckham!

 

[roysid]

How many games this person of djokovic gets against Sinner (asuming Sinner is in top physical shape)

 

[ibbi]

Sp you don’t think he’s playing possum?

No, I think he's trying as hard as he can to move as little as possible.

 

[merwy]

Why? He has two days off.

He is not playing until Friday now.

I was just wondering why you were caring about Zverev's opinion about this match. I now see that he's playing the winner of this match. Still think he'll probably lose to either of them, which he knows.

 

[Hitman]

Raz unable to pull of the crush and rush

 

[Hitman]

Another high backhand smash by Djokovic....dang.

 

[Move]

Nolesmash BH is great !
... unlike his FH

 

[Hitman]

I was just wondering why you were caring about Zverev's opinion about this match. I now see that he's playing the winner of this match. Still think he'll probably lose to either of them, which he knows.

Zverev can win semis, its the final that is uncharted waters for him to win right now.

 

[chjtennis]

TB would be interesting.

 

[Hitman]

5-4 djokovic

 

[Subway Tennis]

The only fitting way to finish his career. Career Finals Choking Slam

The craziest thing is, Zverev was lucky to avoid a five setter in the heat today or even a loss. T. Paul had a break in both of the first 2 sets and served for the first set. Zverev himself said the win was something of a theft that came down to him basically GOATing in the first two tiebreaks.

 

[MeatTornado]

I need these boys to pick up the pace already. At this rate I won't get to see the whole match even if Alcaraz wins in straights.

 

[McGradey]

Shades of Fed in that backhand smash from Djok

 

[Terenigma]

Commentators "Maybe he's not 100% but maybe he doesn't need to be" The absolute disrespect to Alcaraz lol

 

[dking68]

The craziest thing is, Zverev was lucky to avoid a five setter in the heat today or even a loss. T. Paul had a break in both of the first 2 sets and served for the first set. Zverev himself said it was something of a theft tagt came down to him basically GOATing in the first two tiebreaks.

If Alcaraz wins here, I think he beats Zverev in 5

 

[RF-18]

OKey lets push now Nole. One break and its your set.

 

[guga_fan]

Shades of Fed in that backhand smash from Djok

The form is really different and somewhat unnatural, but somehow the result was great...

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Alcaraz has had the right tactics tonight and getting Djokovic into dogfights. Lots of long games and deuces

 

[chjtennis]

Carlos just misses and Djokovic holds. A TB would be enthralling.

 

[roysid]

he's more than hardened enough to somehow withstand the massive emotional lift Novak gets from his latest drama

Are you still there. Alcaraz while he played ok had a lot of nerves in this match

 

[odonogar]

Djokovic moving a little better.