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Did Djokovic bring back his 2023 level in this year's AO quarterfinal match against Alcaraz, or did Alcaraz simply play terribly?
I agree with the consistency part, but not the Randoms. Botic at the USO last year was the only random loss.Look at Carlos's wins/losses since 2022. Yeah he's won 4 slams but he never really achieved consistency, kept losing to randoms. It's only Sinner now that is finally dependable. Also historically (in Carl's very long history that is), he hasn't been great at AO.
Dimitrov x 2I agree with the consistency part, but not the Randoms. Botic at the USO last year was the only random loss.
He's been losing to top 5 players in Djokovic, Zverev and Medvedev.
None of those guys can take him down in Bo5. Maybe Ruud at RG has an outside shot, but that's it.Dimitrov x 2
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The blatant omission and therefore by extension disrespect towards Berrettini will not be forgotten nor forgivenI agree with the consistency part, but not the Randoms. Botic at the USO last year was the only random loss.
He's been losing to top 5 players in Djokovic, Zverev and Medvedev.
Botic literally took him down in a Bo5 on a HC.None of those guys can take him down in Bo5. Maybe Ruud at RG has an outside shot, but that's it.
For the record, I think Alcaraz was good in the first set, quite off in the middle sets, better in the last set (but Djokovic was in lockdown mode)The last couple sets were very good. The first two were mediocre (except that ROFLMAO game with the 3 return winners which was admittedly hilarious)
Both a testament to Novak's greatness and Carlos' peak muggeryWith all due respect to Novaxx, Carlos screwed up big time. His forehand return was unreliable, too many unforcies off both wings and he proved unable to adjust.
Djokovic as usual exposed his FH, like he had 6 months prior at Olympics. Alcaraz should have won this one in 4 sets against one leged Djokovic
One of his Achilles's heels.With all due respect to Novaxx, Carlos screwed up big time. His forehand return was unreliable
His FH on the run is also notoriously unreliable. It is a great shot but with obvious flaws. Sinner has much better FH imoOne of his Achilles's heels.
CA's second serve forehand return, in particular, is unforgivably unreliable in what's otherwise a very potent return game.
Not really. The only major difference between Federer's SF form and Finals form at 2015 Wimbledon was his serve, which was far better in the SF. When looking at his groundstrokes, volleys, movement, they were virtually the same.Possibly. On the odd day, Djokovic will still be able to. The problem as he gets older will be struggling to maintain that from match to match, or even within the same match.
Federer, in the 2015 Wimbledon semi final against Murray, for that one match, turned the clock back 10 years.
It wasn't just the serve. The whole aura was like 10 years prior.Not really. The only major difference between Federer's SF form and Finals form at 2015 Wimbledon was his serve, which was far better in the SF. When looking at his groundstrokes, volleys, movement, they were virtually the same.