re: Wimbledon 2023 Unofficial Thread...Alcaraz wins men&#39;s title in 5 sets

Posted by St Augustine

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Posted on 7/16/23 at 11:43 am to UncleFestersLegs

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tools to be an all-timer but just doesn't care

Not with the brain of a 14 year old

Posted by sorantable

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Posted on 7/16/23 at 11:43 am to usc6158

Joker is not going quietly.

Posted by KamaCausey_LSU

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Posted on 7/16/23 at 11:43 am to Judge Mental

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He most definitely was. Used lots of gamesmanship tactics, locker room breaks, pouted a ton, was frequently “injured” and retired multiple times when things seemingly were against him. He eventually figured out the mental part of the game and went on to become the GOAT. But he was a shithead early on.

That's why I consider Holger Rune as close to we'll get to the "next Djokovic". He's got that FU mentality that a lot of young players lack but also has the talent to back it up.

Posted by UncleFestersLegs

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Posted on 7/16/23 at 11:44 am to St Augustine

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Not with the brain of a 14 year old

yeah I guess that's a pretty important tool i left out

This post was edited on 7/16/23 at 11:45 am

Posted by CelticDog

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Posted on 7/16/23 at 11:45 am to UncleFestersLegs

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Kyrgios

tools to be an all-timer but just doesn't care

nah.

his emotional maturity is his issue during matches.

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Posted by UncleFestersLegs

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Posted on 7/16/23 at 11:46 am to UncleFestersLegs

Alc letting some bad errors creep in

Posted by bayoucracka

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Posted on 7/16/23 at 11:46 am to CelticDog

Alcaraz tried to give that game away but Novak saved him with yet another backhand error

Posted by nicholastiger

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Posted on 7/16/23 at 11:47 am to sorantable

Tennis players and faking injuries

Posted by TigerNAtux

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Posted on 7/16/23 at 11:47 am to TigerDog83

He twisted that knee back pretty good in that fall.

He seems to be working through it.

Posted by KamaCausey_LSU

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Posted on 7/16/23 at 11:47 am to CelticDog

Break for Djoker! Or not, clipped the line.

Faking injuries doesn't give much if any advantage in a tennis match outside of a quick breather.

There's the break for Novak. Carlitos misplays the volley.

This post was edited on 7/16/23 at 11:50 am

Posted by bayoucracka

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Posted on 7/16/23 at 11:47 am to KamaCausey_LSU

Novak knew it which is why he didn’t walk to the chair

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Posted by usc6158

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Posted on 7/16/23 at 11:48 am to UncleFestersLegs

Nole is turning the screws

Posted by Bunk Moreland

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Posted on 7/16/23 at 11:48 am to KamaCausey_LSU

Carlos paid the price for dumping that easy volley at 30-15.

Posted by lsupride87

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Posted on 7/16/23 at 11:49 am to bayoucracka

Alcarez looked a step slower that game

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Posted by Broski

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Posted on 7/16/23 at 11:49 am to lsupride87

Feels like Carlos won't have the legs if this goes to a 5th set.

Posted by KamaCausey_LSU

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Posted on 7/16/23 at 11:51 am to Broski

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Feels like Carlos won't have the legs if this goes to a 5th set.

I don't think it's the legs that will matter. It's the pressure and nerves that might get to him.

I can see him starting to try to play like he was in the 1st set and being too aggressive.

Posted by St Augustine

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Posted on 7/16/23 at 11:51 am to lsupride87

Novak quietly conserved some energy for a nice stretch in late 3rd/early 4th while alcaraz ran around like a Labrador.