Always think of Jana Nowotna losing 5 straight games to Steffi after being up 4-1 in the final set. Good for her that she still went on and won a grand slam later on.
Tennis 2023
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Always think of Jana Nowotna losing 5 straight games to Steffi after being up 4-1 in the final set. Good for her that she still went on and won a grand slam later on.
Jabeur is a fighter and hopefully will have another chance… if Bartoli did, pretty anyone can. 
I never realised she had such a lead
The Andy Murray of women’s tennis
Just read up that she also had game point at 4-1, double faulted and that was the when the collapse started.
Graf was so clutch in that era
She would be better off as an underdog
before the tournament, I thought it would be too early for Alcaraz, but now I'd actually give him a slight edge today. I get it, Djokovic has all the experience and habbit to up his level in these finals, but he also hasn't played against such opponent for a while now. Nick and Berrettini simply can't compare imo. so... Alcaraz in 5, somehow.
He beat Alcaraz at the French as the 20 year old got nervous and then injured
Here we go.
He clearly talking Wimbledon... and he's right. Alcaraz 2023 smashes his previous 2 opponents in the final, but is still suspect to a 3 set loss, I mean, who isn't except well Novak? So might not look like it should that happen, but overall tournament performances clearly suggest he's a vastly superior player.
I'm aware of that, but I meant the finals here. Nick, Berrettini, old Fed, Anderson... getting away without his best tennis probably won't work vs Alcaraz who's flying atm, at least that is how I feel.
we'll see soon anyway.
the crowd will be behind alcaraz.
Flying vs the rest doesn't mean anything when you're playing Novak. Carlos misses his break point and now he's triple break point down. I'd be hugely surprised if Carlos gets more than a set today. Novak is a mental beast in these occasions.
First set done then.
Match done then.
I think Carlos will get enough chances on Novak's serve but I'm not sure he's going to take them tbh.
Some great shots, Alcaraz getting the crowd involved, 3-0 Djokovic. Such a Djokovic start 
The moaning
Looking ominous atm.
Going as expected
First set donut?
Feck sake
Alcaraz doesn’t look ready for these big games. Typical of gen next and gen next next I suppose.
One set for Alcaraz will be quite the feat. Can't believe people really thought he has a chance to beat Novak here.
World no. 1 about to get bageled in a slam final.
Blimey, demolition job so far.
Maybe a repeat of the 2006 final that Federer won, with a 6-0 first set vs Nadal.
Maybe a repeat of the 2006 final that Federer won, with a 6-0 first set vs Nadal.
...aaand that's why I haven't made a fortune via betting. I honestly thought Alcaraz will be immune to this.
Tennis standards are plummeting. Coming out of a golden period into an absolute stinker.
Any of the second wrung tier of the Nadal, Fed, Djok era would be dominating, let alone the front runners.
Any of the second wrung tier of the Nadal, Fed, Djok era would be dominating, let alone the front runners.
He's ready for 95% of this tour but not to tactically change his game to face some one like Novak. All out attack will not work but he just refuses to tweak tactics and try to outrally the man double his age.
It's happened to Novak, Nadal, Federer and Murray. nbd, you move on to the next set at this point.
You didn't watch the RG semi? He literally lost the mental battle that day.
I put a minor amount of money on Novak to win the second set under 3 at 7/1. Looks like I chose the wrong set
I think where he lost the mental battle was when he admitted post match that the cramps were due to the nerves of facing Novak.
Alcaraz needs to take the second. You will not come back from two sets down against Djokovic.
I am a big Alcaraz fan but my respect for Djokovic keeps going up.
Like watching a first round match.
honestly, I put all that on that injury he suffered and expected he'd bounce back today. still plenty of time btw.
Carlos gets a game!
Disagree. I think this is a reflection of how good Djokovic is in general, but particularly on grass.
Alcaraz is definitely not typical of Gen next or next next.