US Open 2023 SF: Carlos Alcaraz [1] (ESP) vs Daniel Medvedev [3] (RUS)

[ACE of Hearts]

A lot of short balls by alcaraz.

 

[NeutralFan]

Carlos should have gone for the passing shot but he went for the lob, he has no belief in his passing shots, now here comes another stupid drop shot when he was in a neutral ralley.

 

[Baseline_Bungle]

Ferrero told him. If he stays strong, you stay stronger. You have more legs

Well duh... Ferrero knows what goes on back at the clinic.

 

[Federer and Del Potro]

I am in for the treat of my life if the final is anything like this

 

[secund2nun]

As a Djokovic fan I am rooting for there to be 5 sets and both the 4th and 5th set to go tie breaker with Med winning the 5th set. Tire them out.

 

[FeroBango]

Poor stuff from Carl.

 

[Vincent-C]

Vamos, Meddy!

 

[DSH]

I used to like Ferrero quite a lot.

The mosquito bothers a lot in the neck.

 

[ForehandCross]

Med's first serve is dead.

 

[ACE of Hearts]

That was a golden opportunity missed.

 

[Poisoned Slice]

I am in for the treat of my life if the final is anything like this

 

[InsideOut900]

Med's serving very shaky that game, but he gets through saving BPs

 

[ForehandCross]

Well yes, it's been for a while now.

Really they changed the rule???

 

[ACE of Hearts]

Let’s see if alca can hold here.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Titan hold from Meddy! It could win him the match. Really clutch play!

 

[Krish0608]

A Nadal or a Djokovic would have broken there. Huge missed opportunity. Alcaraz will pay for squandering this.

 

[onyxrose81]

Really they changed the rule???

It’s been changed for over a year now, maybe longer.

 

[NeutralFan]

That was a golden opportunity missed.

Was in a neutral rallies in both the bps, his stupid **** selection ruined the chances.

 

[DSH]

126 mph second serve?? come on dude.

'MadLad'!

 

[Vincent-C]

The mosquito bothers a lot in the neck.

He was a very good player. I was surprised to recently notice that he was 0-6 v Roddick (including that USO final).

 

[Leonidas]

Why on earth does Alcaraz not stay a bit back on return and put the freaking ball in play, like Nadal?

 

[CoolCoolCool]

Really they changed the rule???

Yep.

 

[messiahrobins]

Think it is not only that, but the emotional and mental output. Alcaraz now working hard to dig himself out of a hole, Med will work hard to stop the fight back.

Normally i agree. But in a final players at that level leafe it all out there. I do think alcaraz will be easier for djokovic than medvedev. Said that from the stsrt of the event

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Med's first serve is dead.

He escaped though. Pressure back on Carlos.

 

[TennisFan3]

Alcaraz looks done physically. Just missed a the most important moments. That's why he is not an ATG. Big 3 would have broken for sure.

 

[Winners or Errors]

He does not need it; he just has to beat this version of Djokovic.

Wait, where'd I type the thing you quoted? The link is to a totally different quote. I don't remember writing that...

 

[TheNachoMan]

I hope we get Med vs Novak just for the crowd reactions. NYC hates them both.

 

[Krish0608]

Dropshots not so effective on hard court as they are on grass and clay.

It should be used strategically. Alcaraz uses it way too often. Players are picking it well now.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Great return!

 

[Zetty]

I hope we get Med vs Novak just for the crowd reactions. NYC hates them both.

Nah they'll back Djoker for certain in that case

 

[Sampras-Bruguera 1993]

Djoker sitting back with a gluten free beer laughing at this marathon. The Winner is is gonna look like Zverev in the QF

 

[FeroBango]

A Nadal or a Djokovic would have broken there. Huge missed opportunity. Alcaraz will pay for squandering this.

Certainly won't be approaching the net after a 104 mph serve in the middle either

 

[NeutralFan]

Someone tell Alcaraz he's not in the 90s era , lol at Snv against one of the finest baseliner

 

[ACE of Hearts]

Better hold serve. Sooner or later fatigue will set in for this guy.

 

[Hitman]

Each game is turning into a bit of a struggle.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

I hope we get Med vs Novak just for the crowd reactions. NYC hates them both.

It would be great FU to the crowd! Lol

 

[Leonidas]

Like

Alcaraz looks done physically. Just missed a the most important moments. That's why he is not an ATG. Big 3 would have broken for sure.

Like djoko in wimbledon in the 5th set??haha

 

[DSH]

Why on earth does Alcaraz not stay a bit back on return and put the freaking ball in play, like Nadal?

Rush tennis is 'ombelivable'!

 

[ACE of Hearts]

Med will tired out before alcaraz for sure.

 

[TheNachoMan]

Someone tell Alcaraz he's not in the 90s era , lol at Snv against one of the finest baseliner

Your avatar makes me lol

 

[FeroBango]

Reminiscent of the RG 22 QF. Carlos woke up in set 3 and had a great quality battle with Zverev until the point he lost set 4.

 

[Vincent-C]

It would be great FU to the crowd! Lol

Medvedev in four here, is my hope.

 

[ForehandCross]

WHY GO FOR THE TOUGHEST SHOT YOU IDIOT

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Just missed it. War of attrition now.

 

[Leonidas]

Alcaraz not a single free point on serve.In wimbledon he did aces.crazy

 

[ACE of Hearts]

Almost approaching 3 hours. Alca needs to start getting aggressive.

 

[TennisFan3]

None of these players have a prayer of beating Novak.

 

[optic yellow]

High level shotmaking there on both sides.

 

[TennisTurkey]

Alcaraz is making Meddy work really hard physically now, this could pay off big time later in the match

 

[LeastExhaustingPlayer]

If this goes 5, Med may not be alive by Sunday.