Grand Slam French Open 2023

[YeoShuey]

On talent I agree with you but his body is breaking down way more than it should be. Needs to schedule his year better. Do feel a few of the Americans coming through look good. I’ll nominate Korda especially on grass and US hard.

Interesting. Maybe Rune? Who knows really. Hard to tell.

 

[carlton_99]

Shame that's how it ended - thought Alcaraz was playing the better tennis in the 2nd and 3rd set (before the injury). Djokovic looked laboured and Alcaraz was using the drop shot extremely well. Looked like he was just overwhelming Novak with his power. There was still plenty of tennis left but I would have had him winning this match and the final if that cramp didn't happen

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Nadal overcame his.
Alcaraz has a title already. Problem is Novak sticking around. The man wants 25 before he retires

Novak could get 26-28 but think that’s it. Assuming he gets Wimbledon a few times

 

[danstar]

Well done Alcaraz for sticking it out, champion in my eyes

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Interesting. Maybe Rune? Who knows really. Hard to tell.

Yeah good call on Rune he’s a brat but a fantastic player

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

Credit to the kid for toughing it out stuff that makes great champions

 

[YeoShuey]

Even while cramped he looked half decent.

I was worried that he may have a Thiem issue who has not been the same for years.

 

[BobbyMorri]

I actually thought Carlos would win that in 4.....

Then he cramped.

 

[Drummond]

Greatest of all Time.

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

Novak jacket looks like Spiderman outfit

 

[Aristotle Pickett]

Classy from Novak.

 

[matt_897]

Credit to Carlos for not throwing in the towel. Big respect. Guy is going to be an unbelievable champion.

Just needs slams to be BO3....

But in all seriousness, surely his team need to work on preparations/hydration before matches because yes it was a tough day and it was intense tennis but that's not what happens to a champion.

He's still young

 

[YeoShuey]

I think Novak will probably win the next 2 FO’s before retiring. For some reason I just cannot see Nadal returning even though he intends to. I will be surprised if he does.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

If Coco Gauff wins a grand slam,

You have to put her as your avatar for a month. deal?

Yeah no problem very confident on that one and if she doesn’t you have to put Novak as yours lol

 

[Drummond]

Hmmm okay Novak fans who do we prefer him to face on Sunday?

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Hmmm okay Novak fans who do we prefer him to face on Sunday?

Ruud imo as Zverev can servebot

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

Ruud I say

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Ruud I say

Yeah definitely prefer him. It probably depends on conditions if it’s windy give me Zverev

 

[YeoShuey]

Is it too late to have neither Zverev or Ruud in the final, and put Rune in there instead?

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Is it too late to have neither Zverev or Ruud in the final, and put Rune in there instead?

Yes it is too late and Rune has the same issue he’s not there as a 5 set player yet he’s probably a year behind Alcaraz

 

[matt_897]

Yeah, neither have a shot but Zverev can at least serve big while Ruud will get routined.

 

[YeoShuey]

Yes it is too late and Rune has the same issue he’s not there as a 5 set player yet he’s probably a year behind Alcaraz

Zverev then. At least he will put up a fight unlike the other one.

 

[Drummond]

Yeah, neither have a shot but Zverev can at least serve big while Ruud will get routined.

Ruud at his best though, on clay, can play pretty incredible tennis. He was dismantling Rune in Rome before he imploded. Who‘s to say one of these days he wont redline for an entire match? Could happen.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Zverev then. At least he will put up a fight unlike the other one.

Rudd will be a trouncing unless it’s windy as Novak always plays terribly when it’s windy.

 

[YeoShuey]

Djokovic needs to stop telling everyone that they will win slams. From memory he also told Kyrgios at Wimbledon, and he probably has low chance if any.