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Wimbledon 2023

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  • #782
    chicorytip
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,148 ✭✭✭chicorytip


    I hate to see players gesturing to spectators seeking vocal support. It is without precedent at Wimbledon until this year's tournament.



  • #783
    HeidiHeidi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,504 ✭✭✭✭HeidiHeidi


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120870570#Comment_120870570

    Me too.

    Another thing that annoys me is the growing dependence on "their box". Every single point, good or bad, they look straight up to the box, it's like they can no longer play without affirmation from their team every 30 seconds - what ever happened to a player going out on court and just playing their game, and having to deal with whatever happens as best they can?

    I was interested to hear Ivan Lendl saying early on in Wimbledon that he thought the courtside coaching being allowed was bullshít - he said the players should be able to just go and play their game - but I suppose the fact that it was happening anyway, in all but name, influenced the decision.



  • #784
    Girly Gal
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120869245#Comment_120869245

    Could well be, but, it's taken about 15 years for a guy like Alcaraz to come through, all between him and Djokovic age wise weren't up to that level, so many false dawns like Tsitsipas, Zverev and even Medvedev ( I know he has 1 slam). Even if his next challenger is 16 now, it'll take him about 5 years to challenge Alcaraz, who at that stage could well have 4/5 Wimbledons won by then. Of the players similar in age, Rune and Sinner look a level below Alcaraz right now, they might improve, but, over the next 3/4 years a declining Djokovic looks to be his main threat, unless the aforementioned next gen guys ( Zverev, Tsitsipas, Medvedev) finally step up now that they see Djokovic is in fact beatable.



  • #785
    newmember2
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120860955#Comment_120860955

    I thought this was the wrong shot choice many times in the final against Djokovic. Think Alcatraz lost more points with it than won. :pac



  • #786
    HeidiHeidi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,504 ✭✭✭✭HeidiHeidi


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120870773#Comment_120870773

    I thought so too at the start - he missed more than he made, and Djokovic was lightning fast in reaction to most of them in fairness to him - but in hindsight I think it was just another unpredictable thing that kept Djokovic guessing and got into his head. Alcaraz just didn't play only the usual power game that ND is used to and I think it contributed to the melting of his head on the day.

    His ability to disguise the drop shots is incredible, and he's usually a lot more reliable at them - I was delighted that he persisted on the day, they are a thing of beauty to watch, never mind being a fierce defensive weapon.



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  • #787
    whiterebel
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 14,992 Mod ✭✭✭✭whiterebel


    The drop shots drained a lot of ND's energy as well. Even if Alcaraz missed they usually looked close, making him run either way.



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